Tonight’s homework is two worksheets for blocks 2 and 3 reviewing semicolons, colons, and general punctuation; homework for block 4 is a worksheet on quotation marks in dialogue.
One more day until vacation!
There will be no new homework over vacation, but mystery books need to be finished ASAP. Projects are due April 28th. Projects are as follows:
BOOK IN A BAG…
1). After reading a book, each student selects a book report container. This container can be a plastic bag, a manila envelope, a can, a shoebox or any other object that can hold items
2) The students decorate the container to convey major details, elements, or themes founding the book.
3). Students will then work on the contents of their container. They will need to include the following:
- Questions-Write ten questions based on the book. Write five “right there” questions and five more questions that require some more thought
- Vocabulary-Create a ten word glossary of unfamiliar words from the book.
- Things-Include five things (objects) that have a connection to the story.
INTERVIEW WITH THE CHARACTER...
1). The student composes eight questions to ask a main character in the book. The students write the character’s response to each question. The questions and responses should indicate the student’s knowledge of the story without giving away the most significant details.
2). On the day the assignment is due, the student will either dress up as the main character or use props to depict what the character has an interest in.
IN THE NEWS…
1). Each student creates a front cover of a newspaper that tells about events and characters in a book just read. The newspaper must include\:
- Title-That is appropriate for the book
- Major Story-This is where the student writes a summary.
- Comic Strip-Illustrating an event from the story.
- Editorial-Students write an opinion about the book.
DEAR DIARY…
1). The students will write at least six diary or journal entries that might have been written by the main character in the book just read. The entries should share details about the story that will prove the students read the book.
2). The students will then make a cover for their character’s diary.
