update 1-11

Last week, we talked about text structure and read several articles about Space and what it would be like to live there.  This week, we move to a Social Studies topic-World War 2.  We are just doing an overview of the time period and what it was to prep students to read a class book next week called "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.  Click here to read about the book. 

 

We will also be talking about Point of View and how different viewpoints affect how stories are told.  We will be reading letters from different kids related to WW2.  I have one from an American boy, a Jewish girl, and a German boy.  All give a different perspective about the war taking place.  

As far as writing goes, we continue to work on literary analysis and writing using evidence from the text.  This week, we will be comparing and contrasting viewpoints of the kids from the letters described above.  

I started reading aloud, "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" last week and have given out A LOT of copies!! I am excited for kids to be reading that at home.  :)

*Remember all reading logs are now online.  They are in the Google classroom and called Google Logs.  The kids must write two paragraphs of 6-8 sentences each instead of four short entries.  This week, we will work on writing good responses.  

*FYI-This Thursday, we will be having an ALICE safety drill in our school to practice.

*Harmon Musical is January 28 and we leave for the high school after announcements.