Literacy Skills for 6-1/LaBarbera/Feb. 16-Feb. 23, 2010

LITERACY SKILLS FOR 6-1/LABARBERA/Feb. 16-Feb. 23, 2010

1. Extended response prompt for Monday, Feb. 22, 2010:
Write the title of a favorite novel you have read recently. If you could change the ending to a favorite story , how would it end? Share enough information so that the reader has an idea of the characters, setting, and plot. How did the story end? How would you have ended the story? Explain.

2. DUE---FEBRUARY 23----BIOGRAPHY REPORT.
The report sheet has been distributed at least 3 times. The novel should be a biography for Black History Month. Critical thinking levels require careful work. Proofread your work before you turn it in. Be prepared to share highlights of the person's life in class.

3. Mystery novel reading, AR test, Novel Exam
4. The project for this unit is: Write a mystery. The written draft is due February 25.
The final typed draft is due after the ISATs. Follow the packet guidelines so that you have as many mystery elements as possible in the story.