Literacy Skills for Feb. 8-16, 2010/6-1

Literacy Skills for Feb. 8-16,2010 for 6-1/LaBarbera

1. Extended response----Due Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Read your mystery novel or independent reading novel.
Respond : Do any of the main characters surprise you with their actions and behaviors? Explain.
Have you ever said or done something that "surprised" the people around you? What does it mean to act " out of character?" ( See the 4 point rubric for literacy skills.)

2. The biography report for Black History Month is due February 23. Be prepared to share your findings in a small group discussion. ( Feb. 23.)

3. The novels for mystery have been distributed. The numbers are recorded. Please take care of your novel as they are school property.
4. There is a novel exam upon completion of the mystery novel. Students should complete an AR test as well.
5. The project for this unit is a Three to Five minute mystery. Follow the graphic organizers that will be distributed in class. Complete the written draft by February 25.
Vocabulary for mystery: crime, criminal, victim, suspect, witness, clue, fingerprint, red herring, hostage, case, lawyer, defence, evidence, surveillance, interrogation, alibi, ransom, loot, culprit, suspicious, profile sketch, assailant.