Week of April 27-May 1

Reading Logs due Friday!!!!!!!
Don't forget to get these signed for full points.

This week students continue to present book talks. Students who have not yet given their talk should be prepared to do so when they come to class.

We are also focusing on a study of William Shakespeare.
Some highlights of this week include: Shakespeare insults and a study of sonnets.
Next week we will begin viewing a movie version of Shakepeare's play, Twelfth Night.

Week of April 20-24

Reading Logs are due Friday!

Monday/Tuesday: Review The Clay Marble to prep for test
Wednesday: Test on The Clay Marble and begin unit on Shakespeare
Thursday and Friday: book talks and activities about William Shakespeare

Students should be practicing their book talks so they are prepared. Directions are on Powerschool.

Week of April 13-17

** Reading logs due Friday

This week in literature we will finish reading The Clay Marble. Students should be prepared for a final test of this book next week which will include 11 vocabulary words students have on their vocab. sheet.

Monday/Tuesday: Take notes on final 3 vocab words
Discussion about land mines in Cambodia
Continue reading The Clay Marble.

Wednesday: Finish The Clay Marble
Journal response on the book

Thursday: Work day in the library
Students will have the opportunity to write and practice their book talk (this is on the book they have been reading at home). Directions are posted on powerschool. First minute students will introduce their book; second minute students will read a passage from their book. Practice, practice, practice!!!! Book talks begin Thurday, April 23rd.

Friday: Review activity on The Clay Marble
Turn in reading logs.

Week of April 6-10

No reading log this week due to SBA testing

This week we are continuing the book "The Clay Marble." Students are completing various assignments in class. We have also started a vocabulary list - words students will be expected to know on a test (to be taken when we finish the book).