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What we have read this quarter in L.Arts

Here is a list of narratives we have read THIS QUARTER.  Students can use the SHORT STORY review sheet to document the short stories for BOOK POINTS.

"The Gun"  (handout)
Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco   (read aloud)
Wilfrid Gordon MdDonald Partridge  (read aloud)
"The Bike"  Writing & Grammar text, ch. 4
"Was Tarzan a 3-Bandaged Man?"  by Bill Cosby (Literature text)
The Lost Lake by Allen Say (read aloud)
"To the Dogs" (Writing & Grammar text, ch. 4)
Seventh Grade by Gary Soto (Literature text)
"After 20 Years" (Literature text)
"Sara Tops"  (Writing & Grammar text, ch. 5)
"Rikki-tikki-tavi" (Literature text)

Book Points

Book points are due THIS WEEK (10/11). 
Students complete READING REVIEW sheets for books they read independently, articles completed in classes, short stories read in LA, and textbook chapters completed in core classes.  Book points are earned, based on the type of reading.  They are kept in book point folders in the room.  Once review sheets are completed, students submit them and points are given on BOOK POINT CHARTS.

While book points are completed INDEPENDENTLY, students have many opportunities to read in the content areas during the year.

Short Story Groups

WEEKLY DOL
Four soldiers emerged from the aircraft and withdrew their weapons to prepare for enemy fire.

Today, we worked on short stories.  Students are completing short stories INDIVIDUALLY and completed graphic organizers.  We will continue to work on drafts Tuesday and Wednesday.

Upcoming this week.........
Book Points due on Thursday, 10/11
Spelling test, Friday, 10/12

Short Story Groups

WEEKLY DOL
Four soldiers emerged from the aircraft and withdrew their weapons to prepare for enemy fire.

Today, we worked on short stories.  Students are completing short stories INDIVIDUALLY and completed graphic organizers.  We will continue to work on drafts Tuesday and Wednesday.

Upcoming this week.........
Book Points due on Thursday, 10/11
Spelling test, Friday, 10/12

"Rikki-tikki-tavi"

Today, we finished "Rikki-tikki-tavi" by Kipling.  Students have to complete a PLOT DIAGRAM for homework.

HOMEWORK
1. PLOT DIAGRAM
2. DOL Quiz tomorrow
3. DOL due tomorrow
4. Work on BOOK POINTS - due 10/11

Book Points are DUE!

REMEMBER......

Book points are due on Thursday, October 11th!
Students should have (6) book points for THIS quarter.
The book points will be a TEST GRADE (possible 6)

Here are book point sheets:  OPEN, SAVE each one separately on your DOCUMENTS
Download reading_review_articles.doc
Download reading_review_fiction.doc
Download reading_review_non_fict.doc
Download reading_review_textbook.doc
Download short_story_review_sheet.doc

DOL Quiz Friday!

SURPRISE!

Here are the answers to this week's DOL.  Check your DOL to make sure you have them correct!Download dol_7_answer_key.doc

October 3rd

TODAY'S DOL
1. simple subject
2. compound predicate
3. direct objects (there are two)

Today we listened to the story, "Rikki-tikki-tavi" while students took notes.  Tomorrow, we will finish the story and students will have to complete a PLOT DIAGRAM.

HOMEWORK
Book points due Thursday, Oct. 11th.
Make sure you have completed reading review sheets for:
Textbook chapters
Articles read for current events/Math Literacy class
Short stories read in language arts

Monday, Oct 1st

WEEKLY DOL
Because the test is next week, students should carefully review difficult topics, go over their notes, and reread the chapter to be prepared for the test.

1.  DOL - Monday - Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar
2.  Students copied new Spelling words
3.  Students took notes from WAG, pg 73 on types of short stories
4.  Added more notes from Reader's Handbook on how dialogue helps readers understand characters, plot, and mood

HOMEWORK
WAG textbook, pg 610, Exercise 45.  Write out sentences and ADD quotation marks and correct punctuation.