Literacy Skills for March 9-13,2009/6-1 Team.

Literacy Skills for March 9-13,2009
Third Trimester of Sixth Grade / for 2008-2009

1. Where the Red Fern Grows / Historical Fiction unit will close this week
Students discussed, wrote extended responses, and final reactions to the novel.
An AR test and a written test has been administered. A second historical fiction novel for independent reading is recommended.
2. A unit covering the genre of Mystery will begin this week.
Vocabulary, characterization, and plot analysis will be included.
There are novel options. Shakespeare's Secrets,The Westing Game, or Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs will provide differentiation .
3. Biography report for Women in History Month is due Friday, April 17.
Students have the critical thinking sheet for the assignment.
4. Through the third trimester we will cover mystery, science - fiction, poetry, and fantasy . The topics will overlap in Language Arts writing work.
Homework: There is a summary or prediction due Monday, March 9 for independent reading. ( One paragraph)
There is no extended response due March 16 or 23rd , but nightly reading for 30 minutes will be required to the end of the school year. We will be working on predictions, reactions, and projects IN class. More information to follow.