Thursday, September 24, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, and today 9:00.  If you have not finished your artwork (including the heart) finish it and turn it in today. _________________________________ The Storyteller's Daughter Read the last two pages. __________________________________ The Graveyard Book -- winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award. Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  Chapter 1  to the top of page 24.  minute 24:05 Teacher Notes: http://helen-keeble.livejournal.com/76398.html The Jungle Book:  http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Jungle-Book1.html

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.