Students are busy at work in English Language Arts class. We are wrapping-up our review of the summer reading required texts. Over the last few days, students in small groups have been rotating through various work stations, enriching their understanding of Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor. Some stations focused on historical time periods, such as sharecropping and the Great Depression. Other stations have encouraged students to think of themes and conflicts present in the book. Tonight, students will begin their review of various characters in the novel The Friends.
By now, nearly all students have selected and been approved to begin memorizing their practice declamation piece. Performance for practice declamation will kick-off in class on Friday, November 2nd, and continue on Monday, November 5th, and Tuesday, November 6th. Students will be assigned to perform on 1 of those 3 days.
This week there are several major due dates approaching. Please take a look at the dates, and keep your child abreast of work that will be due:
Due Date:
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Assignment:
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Tues. Oct. 16th
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The Friends Character Inventory Chart
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Wed. Oct. 17th
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Trip to the School Library (bring your library card)
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Fri. Oct. 19th
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Mon. Oct. 22nd
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- Binder Packet Due--Make certain it is bound together.
- Unit test.
Test will cover preliminary literary terms addressed in class and
information reviewed in class on summer reading and two short stories |
