Literacy Skills for Dec. 15-19, 2008/6-1 team

Literacy Skills for December 15-19, 2008/ 6-1 Team

HOOT projects are due this week . They will continue through January 8, 2009.

Upon completion of the novel the student must submit an AR test.

The entire class will have several options for the historical fiction unit we will cover in January.
Titles include: Island of the Blue Dolphins, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Wednesday Wars, Number the Stars, and the book, Bud, Not Buddy. There will be predictions , vocabulary instruction, comprehension activities, and discussion for all for the novels. More information is forthcoming.
Heads up.....
During winter break, students should consider reading a biography for Black History Month. The "Challenges of Life" reports are due between Feb. 6-20. We will be covering a historical fiction novel in January.

Reminder: Wed. Jan. 7-- All GBMS students will participate in a PRACTICE ISAT test for reading and math in the first 3 class periods of that day.

Up and Coming for Jan. 5-9, 2009
Extended responses are due: Jan. 12, 20, and 27.
Prompt selections. Pick one for each week: a.) Compare and contrast the main character to you or someone you know well. Cite the similarities and differences. b) With great detail, describe the setting of the story in the sections you read through the week. c.) Describe a main problem of any character you read about through the week. How does the character proceed to solve the problem? How do you relate to the character?