Literacy Skills for 6-1/LaBarbera/ September 16-25

Literacy Skills for 6-1/LaBarbera/September 16-25.


1. Characterization, Setting, Plot, significant events, and Solution are elements we are analyzing in the common novel, Cracker Jackson. Students are required to post characteristics of Cracker, Alma, Cracker's parents, and Goat in their lit. skills spirals . We will compare and contrast these characters with others from novels we have read and with ourselves. How do you identify with Cracker?? Write a one paragraph final reaction to the characters in the novel, upon completion of reading. This work is due Friday, September 25.

2. Accelerated Reader program---Students have completed the AR/STAR test which will give the teacher a "zone of proximal development" ( reading range) for every student. The AR carts are in every Lit. Skills teacher's classroom. As students complete an AR novel, a test is taken on the computer. Students may complete the tests before school, during lunch, during Lit. Skills , advisory, or L. Arts. class if time permits.

3. Four reading reflections : The biography may be used for this assignment. Four reflections are due on Monday, September 28. Parent/Guardian signs the booklet indicating the student is reading nightly.
4. A biography report sheet was distributed to Lit. Skills students. In the first trimester, it is student's choice. The six levels of critical thinking are on the report form. The first report is due November 9.

5. I have 30 copies of HOOT. We will have differentiated assignments for this novel. Alternative novels will be assigned ranging based on student's zone of proximal development ( reading range.) More information to follow.