Literacy Skills for Jan. 11-Jan. 19 , 2010--6-1

Literacy Skills for January 11 -Jan. 2010 for 6-1

1. This week several students began a 3 week lit. skills course with Ms. Pietrzak, a Differentiation Coordinator. A second group will have this experience in February.

2. A one paragraph summary of the significance of the person who is being read about for the biography report was due Jan 11. The biography report of critical thinking is due Feb. 23.

3. There is an extended response due Tuesday, Jan. 19. The question is: How do you "connect" with the main character in the novel you are currently reading? Biography? AR book? Historical fiction novel? Describe the similarities and differences. Refer to the student-friendly rubric for extended responses. ( We will have an extended response prompt for the next 7 weeks ----one per week... until March 2... ISAT week. We will discuss responses and revise to bring them to 4 points.... if they are not already.

4. Students are reminded to take an AR test when they complete reading a novel in class or from the AR cart.
5. Projects are due this Friday... Three--- Tic Tac Toe projects are due and one will be presented in class.