Reading Goal: 40 Books

Reading Classes
How are you progressing toward the target goal of 40 books this year? I know some people have already surpassed this goal. Make sure you are keeping your chart up to date with the books you have read, so that your reading stamina can be fairly assessed. Most of you should have completed approx. 30 books so far this year.

H/W: All classes (Due Tuesday)
You will need to bring in an image for tomorrow's classes about an event/news item/topic that you would like to do more research on. e.g. Missing Malaysia airline (you cannot choose this topic)
You will use this image to write a poem. So DO NOT FORGET!

This is a great site to use to get ideas for your Research topic. sign up for an account.  New Articles and Research Topics. Use this class code when asked: KZMAC

This site also has good ideas for topics http://www.bbc.co.uk/iwonder

Membean: 25 mins for Friday (10 in school)

Welcome Back

I hope you all had an enjoyable Spring Break. I did!

Next Week
We begin the week with a presentation from some visiting authors on Monday.  Our new units start in earnest later in the week. The new files for you to copy are attached here. Make sure you add these to your favorites:

Grammar: Unit 8 Sentence Phrases
Reading: Non-fiction Book Clubs
Writing: Feature Article Writing Unit

RF Submissions

C/D Class RF Stories
E/F Class: RF Stories
G/H Class: RF Stories

PLEASE RETURN YOUR BOOK CLUB and any other class books you have finished with. We will head to the library tomorrow to get some books out for SB.

Congratulations on your achievements. You should be very proud of your growth!

FYI
Eat well...live longer!

Summative Reading Assessment: Use these links to put your link to your summative RR on The Marble Champ.

C/D Class
E/F Class

H/W All Classes
Tomorrow is the DUE DATE for your RF pieces. Your finished piece should be turned in digially in the file where it already stands. PLEASE BRING A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR STORY ALSO FOR DISPLAY Presentation Guidelines:

• Effective title
• Name
• Block
• 1.5 line spacing
• An appropriate font of your choice
• Correctly 'justified text' (see right margin or mentor below)
• Correcting indented paragraphs. No spaces between paragraphs.

All Classes
Celebration: You may bring food and drinks to class tomorrow to enjoy as we share our RF stories.

Test Day

I know you are all excited to begin the test. Here it is!

Sentence Clauses Test
Proof Read carefully BEFORE submitting your responses. Retakes for summative will only be allowed after you complete further coursework. Get them right the first time!

Make sure you add your name and email address or you will need to redo the test.
(Can you spot the error above? - Great. You are obviously ready for the test!)

E/F and C/D classes: Homework
For tomorrow, you need to read this story. Any notes you take, you can use in class.
The Marble Champ

You will do an in class RR  using any of the Reading Skills lens we have done in our Social Issues Book Club unit.
Grading Rubric

Watch Maddie's simple but effective Memory Hook for her sentence Techniques.

I am missing this library book from class. Please return it if you have it at home. Thank you