Week 10/5-10/9

Hello!!

This week we are working on reading and understanding functional materials, specifically brochures. Each student has been given a brochure to identify the important information and show understanding of this type of functional text. Then, students will create their own brochure for a product or service that they design. Most of the work will be done in class, however, if students choose not to use their time wisely, they will need to complete the project at home. WE will also be starting a class novel this week. WE will be reading the fun Science Fiction novel The Dark Side of Nowhere, by Neal Schusterman. As we read, we will be utilizing the Reading Strategies we have been learning in class. Here is this week' Schedule:

Mon. 10/5: Work on Student Brochures; Review for Reading Strategy Quiz
Tues. 10/6: Reading Strategy Quiz; Work on Student Brochures; Mini-Lesson on Pre-Reading Strategies
Wed. 10/7: Brochure check-off; Start class novel
Thur. 10/8: Computer Lab Time to create brochure
Fri. 10/9: Computer Lab Time to complete brochure. Brochure Due Today!!!

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Anderson

Week 9/28-10/2

Hello!! Here is the schedule for this week:

Mon. 9/28: Functional Text Lesson; Start Brochure project; Homework finish rough draft of brochure

Tues. 9/29: Brochure Rough Draft check-off; Short story with review of Reading Strategies; No homework

Wed. 9/30: Work on Memory Strings, Review Reading Strategies for up coming quiz (Mon. 10/5); No homework

Thurs. 10/1 and Fri. 10/2: NO SCHOOL!!! Fall Break...Enjoy!!!

Week 9/21-9/24

Hello Folks!!

This week we will be continuing with our discussions and use of informational text types. We will also be reviewing the Reading Strategies as they apply to using informational text. Next, we will move on to learning about and practicing our skills at using functional text. Also, apply the strategies to this type of text. By the end of the week, we will be starting a brochure creating activity which will allow students to apply what they have learned about informational and functional text types. reading and writing activities will be done in class; there will only be homework if students don't finish their work in class.

Don't forget to bring a reading book to class everyday. Have a great week!!

Mrs. Anderson

Week 9/14-9/19

Hi All!!

This week we will be continuing to work on the types of texts we read. We will still be learning about the purposes and uses of instructional texts and move into learning about the different types and uses of functional texts. Students will have the opportunity to work with several different types of functional texts and have worksheets and activities that go along with them. Students will have plenty of time to finish the worksheets in class, however, if a student chooses to not use his or her time wisely, they will be responsible to finish the work at home. These lessons. worksheets, and activities are designed to help with functional reading.

Here is a list of the types of texts we will be covering:
dictionary use
alphabetized items (indexes, etc.)
Telephone directories
Schedules

Have a great week, and don't forget to bring a book to class everyday!!
Mrs. Anderson

Week 9/7-9/11

Hi folks!! This week we will be working on learning how to fully utilize Instructional Text materials. We are going to use the Reading Strategies we learned about last week to help make full use of text book type materials we use here at school.

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Library visit: introduction to the reference section, book check out. No homework
Wednesday: Lesson on text book features; in class worksheet. No homework.
Thursday & Friday: Textbook Treasure Hunt; using skills that we are learning to find specific things in text books and creating a treasure hunt for a partner in class. No Homework.

**Just a reminder to make sure a novel to class every day (This needs to be a chapter book, no graphic novels)

Have a great week!!

Week 8/31-9/4 Continued

Hello All, We are now up and running with a place for you to check what is going on in reading class. Remember to check the "What did I miss?" board and the "Missing Hand-Outs" file basket if you are absent. Students need to have a novel to read each day in class. The library is open at 7:00am Mon-Thur. Students get participation points for having a novel everyday in class.

The following is a list of what we will be doing in class this week:

Mon. 8/31: Book Fair short film to introduce some of the new books that will be available at the book fair; Creation of Reading Folders. No homework.

Tues. 9/1: Introduction to year-long, in-class project, "Memory Strings." Students will be learning different strategies and read from several difference texts. Each student will keep track of what they have learned by creating a "symbol" of what they learned and keeping it on a string. They will at to this string with each new thing we learn or read. The purpose of this is to give the students concrete evidence of their learning and to use the string as a resource for future reading. Their memory strings will be created and kept in class. No homework.

Wed. 9/2: Lesson on the six main strategies we will be learning and using as we read in class. Also, an introduction to the different types of texts we will be reading and learning from. No homework.

Thurs. 9/3: Lesson on why we read with a tie into the the strategies discussed on 9/2. Students will discuss and share favorite reading experiences. No homework.

Fri. 9/4: Creation of first memory string item about what we learned this week. No homework.

Week 8/31-9/4

Hello folks!!! Soon I will have information about my reading class. Mrs. A