Reading Per. 2 (St. Charles Borromeo School)

Due: 05/16/2023

Fri, 12 May 2023 11:03:33 PDT

Classwork / Homework

In their Wonders Anthology Book students started reading two stories, “The Friend Who Changed My Life” on pages 450-462 and “Choose Your Strategy: A Guide to Getting Along” on pages 464-467. While reading the first story, students completed pages 261-262 in their Your Turn Workbook. For homework students are to finish both stories and complete pages 263-270 in their Your Turn Workbook.

Due: 05/11/2023

Fri, 05 May 2023 16:01:38 PDT

Homework

Students are finishing their spring novel and completing their Reading Journal (attached) by Wednesday, May 10th. This is the final day to complete both. We start writing our novel reflection paragraphs next week. This paragraph will have seven sentences (total), including a thesis statement, and one parenthetical citation from the novel they read. The thesis will center on setting, character, conflict, or theme (one element). Students know our writing process, we will start with handwritten rough drafts, then peer editing and teacher edits, rewrites, and a final typed draft. This reflection paragraph is a precursor to the research essay we will write to finish the school year ( on First Ladies/Presidents). Check out our Express Yourself bulletin board with our most recent essays on Where the Red Fern Grows (see attached photos), and our Poetry bulletin board with our recent spring poems.

Due: 04/26/2023

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:54:06 PDT

Homework

To help us prepare for the upcoming Oratorical Fair in late May, we will memorize and recite the poems they just completed. Students will stand in the front of class and recite their poem and then offer any explanation of themes or images they wanted to convey through their writing. Recitations will begin on Tuesday, April 25th ending on the 26th using a random order selection.

Due: 04/25/2023

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:53:28 PDT

Homework

Students are to read as much of their spring novel and begin to complete the Reading Journal #1 (attached) for Tuesday, April 25th..

Due: 04/20/2023

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:31:22 PDT

Classwork

We reviewed four components to look for and begin gathering notes for their first reading journal: setting, characters, conflict (3), and theme(s). Students had SSR time.

Homework

Complete in your notebook a few lines of detail and information from your novel for each of the four areas discussed today: setting, characters, conflict (plot), and theme. This will help you complete your first reading journal later this week.

Due: 04/19/2023

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:24:57 PDT

Homework

Students are to bring their Spring novel to class each day so we may read in class, discover various themes to write about, and begin to craft our next essay.

Due: 04/11/2023

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:30:05 PDT

Students are to read their novels each night, take notes in their reading notebook and complete their reading journals when distributed in class, and finish reading their novel by May 10th.

Due: 03/31/2023

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:36:47 PDT

Classwork

We read three poems today -- Words Free as Confetti, Dreams, and A Story of How a Wall Stands -- and took notes on Free verse poems vs. rhyming poems, repetition, alliteration, and imagery.

Homework

Students are to think about which theme they want to write about for their poem. Themes include:

- Spring time

- Spring Forward

- New Beginnings (going to middle school next year)

- Easter / Resurrection

- Change (of seasons or change in our lives)

We will complete our poems before Easter Break.

Due: 03/29/2023

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:13:06 PDT

Classwork

We read the expository story "One Well" in the Wonders Anthology book.

Homework

Complete Close Reading Companion workbook pages 121-127.

Due: 03/25/2023

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:42:46 PDT

Students are still working on completing their rough drafts, peer edits, and rewrites. Goal is to have the final draft completed by Friday.