Literacy Skills for January 4-8, 2010/6-1/LaBarbera

Literacy Skills for January 4-15, 2010/6-1/LaBarbera

1. Due: Monday, January 11-----Submit the title of the biography you will read for the second biog. report. Write one paragraph describing the importance/significance of the person you chose to read about. You should begin reading the book with the Biography sheet ( 6 critical thinking questions) nearby. The critical thinking report for this assignment is due February 23.

Due: January 11-15----Three historical fiction/lit. skills projects ( One for those who entered the class later). Be prepared to present one of the projects in small group. The projects are due January 15.
Due by January 28---Complete the written work for the historical fiction novel, AR test, and written essay exam.
Complete AR tests for books as they are completed.
Note: A group of Lit. Skills students will be working with GTD/Differentiation /Ms. Pietrzak starting Jan. 11 , for three weeks. A second group will begin Feb. 1 for three weeks.


Up and Coming:
Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy