We read “Baseball n April” by Gary Soto in my ILA classes today, and my social studies students worked on their questions for Deborah Ellis’ The Breadwinner. I gave directions for the Afghan culture quilt square which will be due on Friday, April 27. My beginning band and orchestra students will miss school for either all or part of the day. The hallways will be strange without them.
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In ILA, we received a handout that will be used as we complete independent reading assignments throughout the school year. I have provided an electronic copy for your perusal. We covered an excerpt from Wendelin Van Draalen’s book Flipped and analyzed the difference in points of view for two protagonists. Students will have a quiz covering parts of speech next week, so looking at my language arts resources at the grammar cards would be a great start.
Independent Reading Response Starters
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Take a moment to review a couple of reading strategies skills, and be kind to your parents who’ve enjoyed their snow days at home with you.
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Compare and Contrast
Main Idea and Details
Inference
Making an Inference
Summarizing
Here are the presentations I covered in class today for your reviewing purposes. Take a few moments to look over them again before your big reading assessment on Friday, April 11.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17rHOdJOttBAnpMVn7FuvP0AS_LJPZ8oGjI5sQF7y0-Y/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_RBXepn7VGBxmBktYOKK8QMYpOgyPqT8Rs2YojaU9BI/edit?usp=sharing
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This link is my quizlet flashcard set for Units V-VII (5-7). http://quizlet.com/_mgfk0 Be sure to look over it in preparation for the big test after spring break. Finish reading your SSR book for a project after spring break.
Mrs. Johnson
P. S. Here is my #StreakIntoSpring minutes tally. March 1 – 66 minutes, March 2 – 27 minutes, March 3 – 40 minutes, March 4 – 15 minutes, March 5 – 39 minutes, March 6 – 43 minutes.
Please view the presentation at the link below before Monday, March 3, 2014. Check for a text message reminder later on today.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fSyw2Tqvdgj1aqwRLUjPcSb0qlAO3UfeZ1D6XcjHIcE/edit?usp=sharing
Mrs. Johnson
P. S. I’ve put the books Neighborhood Odes by Gary Soto and Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers on hold at the library. Don’t grab them ahead of me!