It's always interesting to see the books that students choose to read. Their nonfiction topics range from a volume of chefs discussing cooking to slavery, from a book about Ireland to the atrocities of WWII, from Steven Hawking's theories to circus history and culture. The first reading log (double-sided) which represents a third of the book is due on Thursday.
To complement their independent reading, in class we are reviewing the features of nonfiction, and looking at how an author chooses language to suit the purpose of their informational text, be it to inform, inform and entertain, or to persuade. We are accomplishing this using a selection of articles accompanied by MCAS/PARCC style questions. This practice will help familiarize students with the test format and facilitate critical thinking about the articles they read.
This week we are taking a closer look at sentence structure by identifying subjects, predicates (verbs), and prepositional phrases, as well as determining subject/verb agreement.
HOMEWORK:
Monday:
1. Finish "Shark Tales" questions
2. Reading/log #1 (both sides [2 chunks] due Thursday)
Tuesday:
1. Subject/Verb activity sheets
2. Reading/log #1
Wednesday:
1. Finish Subject/Verb Agreement if needed
2. Reading/Log #1 -- DUE TOMORROW!
Thursday:
1. Finish "Quest for Speed" questions 1-5
2. Reading/log #2
Friday: Reading/log #2 (due next Thursday)
Subjects and Verbs Activities
