Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Literacy Skills for 6-1/LaBarbera April 13-April 26, 2010

Literacy Skills for 6-1/LaBarbera-April 13-April 26, 2010.

1. Extended response due April 26---See blog entry below for the prompt. The extended response should reflect 30 minutes of nightly reading. The response should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs. Refer to the reading rubric . How do you determine a character is intelligent?

2. Research topics for futuristics: communication, education, transportation, fuel sources.
Maintain a bibliography or works consulted page . Present a file of information for each topic, with responses to the questions on the Futuristics project sheet . Examples: What will it cost to manufacture this product? How would this alternative fuel source be efficient? Teacher will check the progress of this file on April 30. The final file is due May 14.

3. In class we will create futuristic clothing pieces and research futuristic clothing.. On approximately May( TBA), we will present our creations. Due to time constraints, we will conduct this activity in class.

4. All students should be reading at home for a minimum of 30 minutes per night.

5. The Challenges in Life /Biography report for Women in History Month is due April 26.

6. Take the AR test for The White Mountains.

Points for AR will accumulate through May 5. Students will receive coupons for purchase of books at the May book fair through point totals.