Hello!!
This week we will be moving from our class novel (Literary Text) to reviewing and working with Newspapers (Functional Text). Here is the schedule:
Mon. 11/16: The Dark Side of Nowhere final test. (Open Book, Use of Strategies when reading Literary Text): Newspaper Pretest (this is to assess how much students already know about using newspapers); No homework
Tues. 11/17: Newspaper notes and worksheet; No Homework
Wed. 11/18: Library Visit for a lesson on how to use the newspaper on-line; No Homework
Thurs. 11/19: Library Visit for an on-line newspaper activity/worksheet; No Homework
Fri. 11/20: Newspaper Partner Activity; Review for Newspaper Quiz (Quiz will be on Mon. 11/23); No Homework.
Have a great week, and don't forget to bring an outside-reading book everyday for participation points.
Mrs. Anderson