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Week of May 10th
Reading:
  • Students are reading a fantasy book. They have studied the elements of fantasy: magic, evil vs. good, talking animals, mystical creatures, unreal places, etc.
  • They are also expected to recognize the plot diagram: Exposition (problem or initial conflict), Rising Action (problem develops), Climax (turning point of the story), Falling Action (problem gets solved), and Resolution (story ends).
  • Finally students have to look at the evidence throughout the story and draw powerful conclusions.
 
Writing:
  • Students will be working on a candy commercial. They will work in groups to create a poster that has:

                         - sensory paragraph

                         - slogan
                        - creative poster
                        - a cool commercial

 Monday

 Tuesday

 Wednesday

 Thursday

 Friday

- Students will present their poster today.
 
- Map Party
 
- Watching Inkheart

 - Students will read an independent book to finish their binder.

 

- Students will be journaling

 - Students will be reading a book of their choice.

 

- journaling

- Students will be reaiding an independent reading book.

- Get into groups for their commercial.




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