Nov 26-30, 2012

This week, we will be moving on to Collection 2 in our textbooks.  It focuses on characters and how the traits they have make a story believable or not.  We'll be talking about traits characters have and how to recognize actions that fit with what we know about the characters.  We'll be reading the story "Ta- Na- E-Ka" about a Kaw Native American girl who needs to go through her tribes traditional rite of passage into adulthood.  We'll start with background and vocabulary information and listening to the story.  Later in the week, students will be reading the story on their own and answering questions in their workbooks.

Nov. 19-23, 2012

We finished up with Collection 1 testing.  When we have the opportunity to take notes to use on the test, it useful for students to have those done and with them.  I recommend taking advantage of those notes to prepare for and refer to during the test.  If students want an opportunity to make corrections, they will need to see me to set up a time to do so this week. 

This week, we will be working on a KWL chart based on The Mayflower and comparing and contrasting our homes with those of the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans. 

Have a good Thanksgiving!

Nov. 12-16, 2012

This week, we will be reviewing, taking notes, and testing on Collection 1.  Key terms that should be understood include:
Plot
Conflict
Complications
Climax
Resolution
Setting
Character
Infer
Suspense
Table of Contents
Illustration
Caption
Title
Subtitle
Heading
Search Engine
Home Page
Links

Nov 5-9, 2012

Monday, Nov 5-
1st, 4th, 6th hrs- Review vocab words, then Quiz:
Astonish, Conference, Innumerable, Interview, Journalism, Legend, Quote, Session, Summarize, Unexpectedly
Read aloud In the Fog, pgs 76-84- discuss in class

Tuesday, Nov 6
1st, 4th hrs- Begin reading The Hitchhiker- @pgs 87-95
8th hr-Review vocab words, then Quiz:
Astonish, Conference, Innumerable, Interview, Journalism, Legend, Quote, Session, Summarize, Unexpectedly
Read aloud In the Fog, pgs 76-84- discuss in class

Wednesday, Nov 7
1st hr- Finish reading aloud The Hitchhiker @pgs 95-103
Assignment: Worksheet
6th, 8th hrs- Begin reading The Hitchhiker- @pgs 87-95

Thursday, Nov 8-
4th, 6th, 8th hrs- Finish Reading aloud The Hitchhiker @pgs 95-103
Assign: Worksheet

Friday, Nov 9-
1st, 4th, 6th hrs-Watch The Hitchhiker video, Folder work, SSR