Dorsey's Reading Literature: Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:

If you haven't finished and handed in your blackout poem, do that.

If you didn't collect pictures and information about your assigned place from Walk Two Moons, please do that as soon as possible, and send it or share it with Ms. D.
Missing that assignment is affecting your grade.

If you didn't complete your composition book check, also do that as soon as possible. See the post for last time.

Targets for Today:

We will do some sustained reading for enjoyment.

We will write and talk about what we have read.

We will finish our Blackout Poetry.

We will begin reading The Rithmatist.

Today’s Agenda:

We switched seats last time.

1. Individual Reading Time: Choose your own materials.

2. If you didn't finish these last time, do finish them today. If you have finished, spend more time reading.

Write your reaction to and thoughts about Walk Two Moons. Write at least a half-page.
Finish your Blackout Poetry.

Vocabulary:

Ward = guard; protect.

"it was his duty to ward the king"

Vigor = physical strength and good health.

synonyms:

robustness, health, hardiness, strength, sturdiness, toughness;

Steampunk:

Steampunk

is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.

Question for the reader:
Have you ever struggled with a weakness, such as a learning difficulty or family problem, that has ultimately made you stronger?

4. We read from The Rithmatist from the top of page 21 to page 43.

Covers: