Greetings all you girls & guys in
634, 734, and
834. It is hard to believe we are approaching the end of February already.
634, you will be continuing to research your school issue, focusing on plausible solutions.
734, you will be doing research on your national issue.
834, you will be exploring the historical event that you will choose for your historical fiction story, as well as continuing to read in the historical fiction book you were given. This will be a busy week for all. In addition to continuing in your genre studies, you will all be taking the second Periodic Assessment this week in ELA. Also, parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for this Thursday 2/28. Homework is as follows:
Friday 2/29/08
634: Revise and edit draft#2. Rewrite draft #3 on loose leaf.
734: Continue using the 10 Star method to take notes on your research. Read in your independent book.
834 : Continue reading in your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Add details to your lifestyle details chart.
Thursday 2/28/08
634: Revise and/or complete persuasive essay.
734: Half day; we did not meet.
834: Half day; we did not meet. Read on in your historical fiction book.
Wednesday, 2/27/08
634: Complete your conclusion for your persuasive essay in your writer's source book. Revise it and add it to your persuasive letter, on loose leaf.
734: Use the 10 Star Method to take more notes on your research in your writer's source book.
834: Continue reading in your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL; add authentic details to your lifestyle chart.
Tuesday 2/26/08
634: Rewrite your proposal in letter form, addressing it to a person of authority. Do NOT conclude it until tomorrow.
734:Use the 10 Star Method to take notes on your research in your writer's source book.
834: Continue reading in your historical fiction book. Make an entry in your IRL. Add onto Lifestyle Details chart.
Monday 2/25/08
634: Revise your counterargument and your solution paragraphs on loose leaf.
734: Write a paragraph in your Writer's Source Book explaining the most interesting fact you found in your research.
834: Read on in your historical fiction book - per pacing calendar. Reread
Roots excerpt, and list at least 5 traditions and lifestyle details for The Gambia in the 1750's.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 7:50 AM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, & 834. It is hard to believe that we are already in the middle of February.
634, you are beginning to research information to support your position on your issue for your persuasive writing.
734, you have begun your executive summary genre study, which is also an example of persuasive writing.
834, you have begun to explore the historical fiction genre study. Homework is as follows:
Monday, 2/11/08634: Continue to read your research. Highlight details you plan to use to support your position.Rewrite your explanation of the problem on loose leaf.
734: Complete your brainstorming list of Ridgewood issues.Write one quick write on a local issue.
834:In writer's source book, make an entry entitled : "Events in History that Interest Me" (Include Place, time, and event.).
Tuesday, 2/12/08634: Include highlighted details to your explanation of problem.
734: Write 2 separate quick writes about a national problem and a possible solution. Entries should be in your writer's source book, in the "Executive Summary Table of Contents."
834:Complete questions on "A Single Thought: Get to America." Add details to the "real" and "fictitious" T chart.
Wednesday, 2/13/08634: Complete everything on the graphic organizer except the "conclusion."
734: In your writer's source book, make an entry entitled: Quick Write on a National Issue."
834: Read in your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
Thursday, 2/14/08634: Complete graphic organizer if you haven't already done so. Include those results of your survey that support your position. Write your persuasive essay on loose leaf, except for the conclusion.
734: Complete your thesis statement for your issue. Brainstorm for reasons your issue is a problem.
834: Continue to read your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. Write questions and/or interesting details on post-its to discuss in your group.
Friday, 2/15/08634: Continue to research information for your issue. Write the solution to your issue on loose leaf. Read your independent book.
734: Begin to research information pertaining to your national issue. Bring in your research to school. Read your independent reading book.
834:Continue reading your historical fiction book. Make entries in your IRL. Add information to your lifestyle details chart. Use post-its to note questions or interesting details for group discussion.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 3:55 PM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734 & 834. February has begun and we are all well into writing our nonfiction pieces.
634, you have begun your persuasive proposals.
734, you are revising your children's nonfiction books.
834, you are revising your journalistic feature articles. Homework is follows:
Friday 2/8/08634: In your writer's source book, revise your detailed explanation of your problem. Read in your independent reading book.
734: Read for 60+ minutes. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Read for 60+ minutes. Make an entry in your IRL.
Thursday 2/7/08634: In writer's source book,complete the entry "Explaining the Problem" by writing at least 2 paragraphs explaining in detail the effects of your issue. Use the brainstorming list you created today in class.
734: Final nonfiction book due.
834: Final journalistic feature article due.
Wednesday, 2/6/08634: Finish reading the pros and cons of the assigned issue. In your Reader's Source Book, complete the entry by putting at least 2 pros and 2 cons for the issue you read about. Also, make sure you have your revised introduction for your particular issue on loose leaf.
734: Continue working on your nonfiction book. Books are due this Friday, 2/8/08!
834: Continue working on your journalistic feature article. Final articles are due this Friday, 2/8/08!
Tuesday, 2/5/08634: Rewrite your revised introduction on loose leaf. Complete 'Pro/Con' chart for the issue you read about in class.
734: Revise and edit draft #2 of your children's nonfiction book.
834: Revise and edit draft #2 of your journalistic feature article.
Monday, 2/4/08
634: Revise introduction in writer's source book, in the Persuasive Writing Table of Contents.
734: Complete draft #2 of nonfiction book on loose leaf paper.
834: Complete draft #2 of journalistic feature article on loose leaf.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 1:00 PM
