DECEMBER 2-6

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2:

*  homework explained:  final draft of newspaper/tabloid article.  We will do a minilesson on quotations and how a newspaper article is structured.  Students will come home with a rubric and instructions.  This is due THURSDAY.
*  begin Unit 2 in reading with vocab introduction
*  adding elaboration to paragraphs:  notes

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3:

*  minilesson:  punctuating dialogue
*  point of view notes:  1st person, 3rd person, narrator, practice identifying point of view in different selections, including independent reading book

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4:

*  practice punctuating dialogue
*  add narrator, 1st person POV, 3rd person POV to vocab notebook
*  library
*  adding elaboration notes

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5:

*  character notes:  main, minor, static, dynamic; discuss selections we've already read and look at examples
*  adding elaboration notes
*  afternoon assembly--shortened classes

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6:

*  read "Sloppy Jalopy" and discuss POV, static and dynamic characters, practice POV and characters
*  adding elaboration notes
*  BOOK ORDERS DUE!  WE ARE SENDING IN THE ORDER TODAY SO WE CAN GET BOOKS IN TIME FOR WINTER BREAK!  You may order online at Scholastic.com--our code is HCRLR.  Or, you can send in the book order slip.  Thanks!!