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Greetings all you girls & guys in 634, 734, and 834. We have already begun the fourth marking period and are forging ahead in our genre studies. 634, in class, you finished reading Woodsong, by Gary Paulsen, and have begun reading The Crossing. You are also beginning to read your second independent Paulsen book. 734, You have finished your Executive Summaries, and are beginning your Virginia Hamilton Author Study.834, you have completed your historical fiction stories will be sharing them in class this week. Additionally, you will begin your Ray Bradbury Author Study this week. Homework is as follows:

April 11, 2008
634: Read on in your Paulsen book #2 per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
734: Read in your Virginia Hamilton book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Highlight interesting and/ or important information about Ray Bradbury.
April 10, 2008
634: Read on in your Paulsen book #2. Make an entry in your IRL. Revise your Woodsong literary letter on loose leaf.
734: Read your Virginia Hamilton book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Bring in research on Ray Bradbury.
April 9, 2008
634: Read on in your Paulsen book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. In Reader's Source book, make an entry entitled: "What I Know About Main Character's Name"
734: In Writer's Source book, write interesting or important information about Virginia Hamilton's life based on your research.
834: Write a literary letter in your Reader's Source book about "Hail and Farewell."
April 8, 2008
634: Read your Paulsen book #2 per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. In writer's source book, make an entry entitled: My Character Trait." Write a paragraph describing one of your character traits and support it with a snapshot, thought shot, or dialogue.
734: Bring in research on Virginia Hamilton.
834: Bring in research on Ray Bradbury.
April 7, 2008
634: Have your test signed and corrected on loose leaf. Read your Paulsen book #2 per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
734: RSB entry: "My First Impression of a Virginia Hamilton book."
834: WSB entry: "Historical Fiction Genre Study Reflection" - What I learned/ What I enjoyed

Posted by Mrs. Varga at 7:19 AM