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"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Sir Richard Steele "A room without books, is like a body without a soul." - G. K. Chesterton |
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"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Sir Richard Steele "A room without books, is like a body without a soul." - G. K. Chesterton |
| Unit of Study: | Upcoming Major Assignments: | |
| 5th Grade | Summer Reading Trophies: "A Safe Harbor" - story for Columbus Day |
Fall Book Report: due Friday, 11/7 General Weekly Story Procedure: Day 1 - vocab & preview, Day 2 - read/story map, Day 3 - comprehension questions, Day 4 - extension activity, Day 5 - story test Change in schedule due to short week: Wed: read story and do plot map & comp questions, Thurs: summary, Fri: Work on first question for book report |
| 6th Grade | Class Novel: Stumptown Kid |
Developing Background Information -
Practice non-fiction and intensive reading skills Vocabulary Set II Chapter section reading and character journals (will be through C 11 by end of week) |
| 7th Grade | Survival Novels Anna's Blizzard, Julie of the Wolves, Brian's Winter |
Activitiy: Background connection for novels, plot
summaries and analysis of common themes Chapter section reading and character journals |
| 8th Grade | Revolutionary War Novels (in conjucntion
with Language Arts classes) My Brother Sam is Dead, April Morning, The Fighting Ground |
PAST Poster or Brochure: due 10/15
(extension of due date) Preactivity and vocabulary for novels
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| Supported Study | Time Management | Bring planner to study each day. Organization checks/chess each Friday Be sure to bring a pleasure reading book for SSR time. Students must have a constructive activity to do in Study! Study Hall reports to room 7 Team Study Hall Rules: come with planner & check in with teacher for work goal, work silently through period, do not expect to go to locker mid-period, report on work accomplished at period's end |
| Misc. | Preparation | All students will need a class
folder, notebook/notebook section,
pen/pencil, and planner
in order to be ready for class. Homework
is assigned daily. Students should set
aside an hour and a half total early in the
afternoon/evening for completion of homework for all
classes. At-home materials include a designated study area, dictionary, thesaurus, colored pencils or markers, and assorted art materials. |
Daily homework responsiblities may be checked in students' individual assignment books. Students in all grades are required to write their homework down each day. Each student must bring their assignment book or planner to class as part of daily preparation. In addition, at the start of the year, all students must have their assigment books initialed by the teacher to ensure that homework has been written down properly. Following the first quarter, sixth, seventh and eighth graders with a preparation average below 85% and all fifth graders must have their assignment books initialed.
| Helpful Forms & Checklists | Daily Organization Check | Book Report Editing Sheet |
| 5th Grade Book Report Form | Story Map Form | Daily Oral Reading Activity |
| Hints & Tips | How to Take Notes |
| Highlighting Tips (student-generated) | Asking Questions to Increase Understanding |