Week of April 28, 2008

Monday, April 28th
1. We will be going to the library today, since the library was closed last Friday.
2. Students will return, renew, and check out books.
3. Then, take an Accelerated Reader test on the book they have recently finished.
4. Students will read silently for the remainder of the class.


Tuesday, April 29th
Bell work~ Word puzzle & What is a thesis statement?
1. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ “Finding and Testing a Thesis Statement”
2. Quiet writing/Conferencing time
3. Partner Sharing
4. Wrap up
Homework~ Crafting These Quickly Using a Template

Wednesday, April 30th
Bell work~ Word puzzle & What is a seed idea?
1. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ “Framing Essays”
2. Quiet writing/Conferencing time
3. Partner Sharing
4. Wrap up

Thursday, May 1st
Bell work
1. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ “Using Stories as Evidence”
2. Quiet writing/Conferencing time
3. Partner Sharing
4. Wrap up

Friday, May 2nd ½ Day (A.M. only for students)
1. Today is the end of the fifth marking period.
2. We will be playing “Guess the Fib” in order to review the short stories that we have been studying this marking period.