I am almost finished with the Inquiry Projects students worked so hard on over the last month! I should have them graded and handed back on Thursday. For this activity, the students will receive the grading sheet and the actual projects will be in the classroom for other students to read and reference for the rest of the semester. We will be looking for information, providing feedback, or perusing all the Inquiry Projects during reading time in the coming weeks. These will not only be useful for purposes of learning new information or providing helpful feedback to our ORAA middle school community, it will also be a reminder that writing is meant to be read--especially research!
This week is a short week, due to the Veteran's Day Holiday on Wednesday. Although students may not be in attendance in school, Iready practice and reading toward our goal of 40 novels this year is always encouraged for every student.
Tuesday: Read short essays about current teens changing the world. Write a summary paragraph about the assigned reading and another paragraph which connects student's own life to one of the highlighted teens. If there is time, students will finish and discuss the film Ruby Bridges. If there is not time, this film is available on Youtube.
Wednesday: Veteran's Day, Observed.
Thursday: Daily Oral Language. Vocabulary Mapping: Students will learn different ways to approach vocabulary studies in novels. (Notes will follow on Thursday). Begin in-class novel.
Friday: Read novel in assigned book clubs. Complete comprehension worksheet (copy will be attached in Moodle by Friday).
As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Mrs. K
