Homework Week of June 8th - June 12th - LAST HW OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE HW CORRECTLY - FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING A SUMMARY!

Blog All About It #6!

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, June 12th

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, June 11th

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It

Another Earth?
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751908&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.scholastic.com%2Fbrowse%2FtopicBrowseLevel2.jsp%3FFromBrowseMod%3Dtrue%26Ns%3DPub_Date_Sort%7C1%26N%3D0%26TopicValue%3DScholastic%2520News%22+class%3D%22endecaAll%22%3EAll+Results%3C%2Fa%3E+%26gt%3B+International+News

OR

Paving the Way for Peace in the Middle East
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1902642,00.html


Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

In-class assignment, NOT extra credit or candy.

In-Class Assignment Only for Day 2 Students!

Your assignment is to read one article and write a summary. The assignment is worth 100 points.

Select one article to read:

Building a Better General Motors
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751997&grade=78

OR

S-U-C-C-E-S-S
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1901766,00.html

OR Select a sport story from this link:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/topicBrowseLevel2.jsp?Ne=2429&FromBrowseMod=true&Ns=Pub_Date_Sort1&N=4294965179&TopicValue=Scholastic%20News


Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Homework Week of June 1st - June 5th

Blog All About It #5!

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, June 5th

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, June 4th


Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It


The End of an Incredible Journey
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751953

OR

Obama's Choice for the Supreme Court
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751954




Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Homework Week of May 26th - May 29th

Homework Week of May 26th - May 29th

Blog All About It #4!

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, May 28th

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, May 29th

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It



Out of the Wild
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/wr/article/0,28391,1887175,00.html

OR

Make Room for the Robots http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/wr/article/0,28391,1881290,00.html


Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Assignment for Wednesday, May 27th

Read the following article on Child Labor. You will astonished to learn how different other children your age live life! Once you are done, you are to write a summary.


http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/wr/article/0,28391,1042670,00.html


Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?


Your summary must be at least 8 sentences. Each sentence must begin with a
capital letter and your best spelling. Reread your work!

The assignment is worth 100 Points in Class!

Homework Week of May 18th - May 22nd

Homework Week of May 18th - May 22nd

Blog All About It #3!


You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, May 22nd

Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, May 21st

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It -

Why We Need to Save Energy
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1872753,00.html

OR

Looking for Life
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1885432,00.html

Requirements for the Summary -
At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Week in Rap #2

Check out The Week in Rap and write 5 complete sentences. Each sentence should describe a new fact that you learned. Complete this task and earn 10 Cavaliers or a piece of candy. Bonus - Also, explain why it is important to learn about the news.

The Week in Rap

Check out The Week in Rap and write 5 complete sentences. Each sentence should describe a new fact that you learned. Complete this task and earn 10 Cavaliers or a piece of candy. Bonus - Also, explain why it is important to learn about the news.

Week In Rap 5.8.09 from Week in Rap on Vimeo.

Time for Kids Around the World

Check out this site on Faraway Places at your fingertips. Skim through the countries and select your favorite place to visit. In at least 4 sentences, describe why it is your favorite place, who you would take with you and why, and what you can learn about life by learning about other places.

Remember to Capitalize and use Complete Sentences! Complete this task correctly and see me for 10 cavaliers or a piece of candy.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/0,28125,,00.html

Homework Week of May 11th - May 15th

Blog All About It #2!

This week - May 11th - May 15th -

You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 2 Students HW due on Friday, May 15th

Day 1 Students HW due on Thursday, May 14th

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It -

Pick up a copy of the latest Time for Kids or go to http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1895387,00.html
and write a summary!

Requirements for the Summary -
At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Pirates!

Watch the video and list 5 important ideas that you learned. Answers must be checked for spelling and in complete sentences. Complete this task and see me for 10 Cavaliers or a piece of candy!

Homework Week of May 4th - May 8th

Blog All About It #1!

This week - May 4th - May 8th - You will have two options to pick from for Homework

Day 1 Students HW due on Friday, May 8th
Day 2 Students HW due on Thursday, May 7th

Option 1 - Read All About It

OR

Option 2 - Blog All About It - Pick up a copy of the latest Time for Kids and write a summary!

Requirements for the Summary -

At least 8 Complete Sentences, Capitalize, and Great Spelling!

Who is the article about?
When and Where did it occur?
What is the article about(main idea)?
How did it happen?
Why was it important?

Analyzing Poetry

This week we wrote a poem based on Langston Hughes Poem, "A Dream Deferred" Now that you have had more time to reflect on the poem, in at least three sentences, tell me what the poem says about "Dreams." Complete this task correctly, see me for 10 Cavaliers or a piece of candy!

Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes

Poetry

This week we are learning more about Poetry. Provide an example or definition for each type of figurative language -

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Alliteration
4. Hyperbole
5. Onomatopoeia

Complete this task and earn 10 Cavaliers or a piece Candy!

RWW Lessons

I am so proud of each and every student in my classes. If the principal were to interview you, what would you say if you were asked what has been the most important concept you learned or enjoyed most in Reading/Writing Workshop? Complete this task and see me for 10 Cavaliers or Candy! Make sure your response has at least 3 Complete Sentences!

Helping Others

Read the following article about Water Works - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1890999,00.html. If you could start a program in school to help others or the environment, what would it be? Why? Complete this task and come see me for 10 Cavaliers or Candy! Make sure your response has at least 3 Sentences!

Blogging in RWW

How do you think Blogging will help you in Reading Workshop? Complete this task and see me for 10 Cavaliers! Make sure your response has at least 3 Compete Sentences!