This week and next students will be wrapping up in a couple of different ways. First, we are finishing up our preparation for the ELA MCAS test which will take place on April 2 and 3. Students worked on a practice essay, analyzed essay exemplars, and are taking the online practice test provided by the MA Department of Education.
Secondly, students are finishing up reading their nonfiction books and their final log is due on Wednesday. On Thursday, they will begin preparing slide show presentations. These will include an analysis of text features, author's purpose and point of view, and language. Next week, after MCAS, students will present their slide shows so that they get a taste of each other's topics, and maybe are inspired to pick up another nonfiction book to read!
Homework:
Mon-Tue: finish reading book; submit log 3 to google classroom (due WED)
Wed-Fri: work on slide show as needed (you will work on these in class Thurs, Fri, Mon; presentations begin Thursday 3/4)
Nonfiction Slide Show
