Literacy Skills for 6-1/LaBarbera/Feb. 23-March 2, 2010

Literacy Skills for 6-1 LaBarbera/Feb. 23-March 2, 2010

1. An extended response was due Feb. 22.
The next extended response is due Tuesday, March 2.
Prompt: Why is the title of the story appropriate for the mystery novel? If you could rename the title, what would it be and why? ( Three paragraphs will cite characters, setting, and plot.)

2. During the week of March 2-3-4-5..... ISATs will be the focus. No new homework will be assigned in Literacy Skills during ISAT testing week.

3. BIOGRAPHY REPORT IS DUE FEB. 23.( This was assigned several months ago. All 6-1/LaBarbera students have this assignment.)
The biography report asks for responses to 6 levels of critical thinking. Be prepared to share highlights about the person you read for Black History Month.

4. Write a mystery.----The project for the unit is to write a 3 or 5 minute mystery. Include all of the story elements, especially suspense!! The written draft will be checked this Thursday. The final typed draft will be due the following week. This may or may not be on your second trimester report card.

5. Take an AR test upon completion of your mystery novel. A written novel exam is required . Focus on the characters, setting, and plot.