Greetings all you girls & guys in
634, 734, and
834. May is quickly coming to an end, and June is just around the corner. The old cliche about how fast time flies is so true!
634, you are continuing to analyze and appreciate Sandra Cisneros's vignettes.
734, you are analyzing the work of Virginia Hamilton, and have begun your response to literature on her work.
834, you are beginning your Ray Bradbury response to literature, as you continue to be captivated by his work. Homework is as follows:
Friday, 5/30/08634: Write your final seed piece draft on loose leaf.
734: Continue to revise and rewrite draft #2 of your VH response to Literature on loose leaf.
834: Revise and edit all 6 paragraphs of your Ray Bradbury Response to Literature in your WSB.
Thursday, 5/29/08634: Complete, revise, and rewrite your seed piece on loose leaf.
734: Revise, then rewrite your VH draft #2 on loose leaf.
834: Revise paragraph #6 in WSB.
Wednesday 5/28/08634: Complete, revise and edit your dialogue for the seed piece in your WSB.
734:Continue reading your VH book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Revise your VH book and story summaries in WSB.
834: We did not meet. Read on in your Ray Bradbury book.
Tuesday, 5/27/08634: Complete the entry for "Four Skinny Trees" in your RSB. Have the first 5 paragraphs of your seed piece completed in your WSB, per NEW organization sheet.
734: Revise/ edit your new summaries, and include them in your WSB.
834: Revise and edit your paragraphs in your WSB.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 2:44 PM
Greetings all you girls & guys in
634, 734, and
834. It is hard to believe we are in the third week of May, and that Memorial Day is fast approaching. 634, your Gary Paulsen unit has ended, and we have begun our 'Vignette Genre Study.' 734, you are continuing to read and analyze the works of Virginia Hamilton. 834, you are continuing to read and analyze the works of Ray Bradbury. Homework is as follows:
Friday, 5/23/08634: Revise the first 5 paragraphs of your seed piece in your Writer's Source book, using the NEW organization sheet.
734: Write your first draft of your VH Response to Literature on loose leaf.
834: Revise and edit your 2nd paragraph of your RB Response to Literature in your Writer's Source Book.
Thursday 5/22/08634: Write paragraphs #1 - 5 for your Sandra Cisneros "Seed Piece" mimic in your Writer's Source Book. Check the organization sheet that you need to follow.
734: Revise and edit paragraphs #3 & 4 of your Virginia Hamilton Response to Literature in your Writer's Source Books.
834:Revise and edit your introductory paragraphs for your Ray Bradbury Response to Literature in your Writer's Source Book.
Wednesday 5/21/08634: In WSB, in Vignette Table of Contents make an entry entitled "My House." Describe what your house/apartment looks like in a well writtne paragraph.
734:Revise/edit paragraph #2 in WSB.
834:Revise/edit charts on RB books.
Tuesday. 5/20/08634:In your Writer's Source Book, write a paragraph describing the house or apartment you used to live in.(If you've always lived in the same place, describe where you are living now.)
734:Read your VH book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Revise/ edit your first paragraph in your Writer's Source Book.
834: Finish reading role entries for "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit" in your RSB. Read your RB book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Monday, 5/19/08634: Final Gary Paulsen response to literature is due.Submit all drafts, graphic organizers, and the 'Brainpop' quiz.
734: Read your VH book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Revise and edit your response on
The Girl Who Spun Gold.
834:Read on in your RB book. Make an entry in your IRL. Revise and edit your response to "The Pedestrian" in your WSB.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 10:11 AM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, and
834. We are in the middle of May, and are forging ahead in our genre studies. 634, you will be finishing
The Crossing this week and will write your Response to Literature on the Gary Paulsen books you've read. 734, you will continue to read and analyze the works of Virginia Hamilton. 834, you will continue to read and analyze the works of Ray Bradbury. Additionally, all of you will be working on the reading goal you have assigned yourselves, based on the third Periodic Assessment. Homework is as follows:
Friday, 5/16/08634: Revise and edit your Gary Paulsen Response to Literature on loose leaf. Final draft due Tuesday, 5/20/08
734: Read your VH book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.Revise and rewrite your VH 'On Demand Writing' task on loose leaf.
834: Read your RB book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Thursday, 5/15/08634: Finish your first draft of your Response to Literature in your Writer's Source Book. You should have all 4 paragraphs completed.
734: Continue reading in your VH book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Continue reaidng in your RB book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Wednesday, 5/14/08634: In WSB, write a paragraph comparing and contrasting one of your independent Paulsen books with another Paulsen book.
734: Complete today's VH entry in WSB.Read on in your VH book #2, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
834:Complete the reading role entries in your RSB on your Bradbury book.
Tuesday, 5/13/08634:Choose a common theme for your Paulsen book, and write a paragraph explaining how the theme is explored in your book. Which nother Paulsen books explore this theme?
734:Read on in your VH book. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Add "The Illustrated Man" to your Bradbury story chart. Also, complete an entry for it in the "Realistic/ Fantastic Details" chart. Read on in your RB book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Monday, 5/12/08634: Write a summary of
The Crossing in your "Annotated Bibliography." Include your reaction to the characters, setting, and plot. How Manny's conflict was resolved? How was Sgt. Locke's conflict resolved? Also, on loose leaf, write a question for Chapter 12 that taps into your reading skill goal, then answer it. (For example, write a 'main idea' question, a "facts & details' question, a figurative language question, a character analysis question, or a drawing conclusions question - then answer it.)
734: Read on in your VH book #2, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Read on in you RB book. Make an entry in your IRL. Revise/edit your response to "The Veldt" in your Writer's Source Book.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 7:41 AM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, and
834. Spring is in the air and we are able to enjoy the outdoors more, as our genre studies continue.
634, you have finished your second independent Paulsen book, and you will be finishing the second Paulsen read -aloud book,
The Crossing, this week. You will begin to analyze the kinds of conflicts Paulsen's characters face.
734, you will continue reading and analyzing the wroks of Virginia Hamilton.
834, you will continue to read and analyze the works of Ray Bradbury. Homework is as follows:
Friday 5/9/09634: Complete your "Who-What's Happening" chart for Manny & Sgt. Locke. Read your independent reading book.
734: Read your VH book #2 per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Read your Ray Bradbury book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Thursday, 5/8/08634: Complete your writing task in Writer's Source Book.
734: Continue reading your second VH book. Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Continue reading your Ray Bradbury book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Wednesday, 5/7/08634:Write a paragraph reflecting on your favorite Paulsen book. Explain why it is your favorite.
A Soldier's Heart group - complatet your literary letters on loose leaf.
734: Read on in your VH book #2. Make an entry in your IRL. Have your test signed.
834: Complete your reading role entry on "The Veldt" in your RSB. Read on in your Bradbury book. make an entry in your IRL.
Monday May 5, 2008634: Review your Paulsen book for test tomorrow.
734: Review your VH book. Test tomorrow.
834: Read on in your Ray Bradbury book. Make an entry in your IRL.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 10:05 AM
