Non-fiction Reading

We covered a lot of new content today:

• Text Presentation Techniques
• Text Structures

We will spend out non-fiction unit using these different elements in our reading and writing

H/W

• Study link 5.10
• Write 10 sentences using your non-fiction strategies using advanced sentence construction techniques

e.g.  simple (using x4 parts of speech) compound, complex, infinitives etc.


Independent Reading

It is becoming clear that people are not  maintaining effective reading behaviors. Make sure you are reading regularly, practicing your reading skills by showing your thinking, and keeping your log up to date.

Non-fiction Reading and Writing

Anybody do the Thanksgiving toast? - Win +1 for providing feedback on  your experience

Next week (Week at a Glance) we will do lots of work on our non-fiction reading and writing and introduce our new grammar unit - C.O.M.M.A.S.

Happy 'Turkey' Day

Are you 'truly' willing to step outside your comfort zone?
Thanksgiving Dinner Family Toast - Become a legend in your family by toasting your family just after the main course is ended. Be sincere and give real examples, situations, and elaborations to support your comments using your persuasive strategies. Your family will be amazed and very proud





Enjoy the book talks below



Enjoy the prepositional phrase skits below

Assignments Week

Due tomorrow

A printed copy of your independent reading responses on the character unit

Tomorrow: Be prepared to write about a non-fiction topic that you know a lot about.

Math
Study link 5.8 and 5.9Book club work - Due Wed

Prepositional Skit Presentations - On your blogs by Wednesday morning so they can be graded Wednesday

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Next week: Click here for the 'Week at a Glance'

No Blue Folders going home today

We will visit the school BOOK Fair at 2:10pm on Monday. (Bring money to purchase books if you would like to do so)

Be Prepared:
Group Book Club presentations: Due Wed
Individual Independent Reading Assignment work: Due Tue
Prepositional phrase skits - Uploaded to your blogs by end of day Wednesday
Science: Investigation 3 - I Check - Wed

Well done on your UN work - Do you see areas for improvement with respect to digital literacy?

Getting the blood rushing to your brains before Math Class