It's already the middle of April and Spring break is just a few days away. Here's what's been happening in Room 155. 634 is well into the Gary Paulsen Author Study. We are almost done with Woodsong and our first independent Paulsen book. Some of us are on our second independent Paulsen book! 734 is well into the Virginia Hamilton Author Study. We have read her folk tales and stories about slaves running for freedom. We are more than halfway done with our independent Viriginia Hamilton books. 834 is well into the Historical Fiction Genre Study. We are reading historical fiction books as well as beginning to write our own historical fiction stories.
Homework is as follows:
4/12/06
634 -Finish Paulsen book. Make a text-to -text connection. Rewrite and reviseliterary letter on loose leaf.
734 - Finish Hamilton book. Be a 'reporter' on loose leaf.
834 - Finish reading your historical fiction book. Complete "story cycle" handoutsfor "The Lion King" and for your historical fiction book.
4/11/06
634- Finish Paulsen books by 4/24/06. Test on entire book.
734- Finish Hamilton books by 4/24/06. Test on entire book. Write a paragraphabout Virginia Hamilton using the printed handouts.
834- Write the 'known,' the 'call' and the 'threshold for your historical fiction book.Use the "Star Wars" model to help you.
4/10/06
634 - Read Chapter 13 in your Paulsen book. Write a 'teacher's question.'
734 -Read Chapter 11 in your Hamilton book. Be a reporter.
834 -Write your character's possible conflicts on loose leaf paper.
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