Week of May 5, 2008

Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th
Writers will continue with the literary essay unit. We will focus on writing and evaluating thesis statements. Then, writers will plan/frame their essays using an outline handout.

Wednesday, May 7th
Attention: The Reading Race Program will be held today in the cafeteria at 1:45 pm. Medal Winners will be recognized at that time. Family, please come and celebrate with your excellent medal winner achiever(s)!!!

1. Bell Work~ How can you tell what a person might be like when you meet them? Have you ever been wrong about your first impression of someone? Explain.
2. Read and complete “Make the Connection,” workbook page 2.
3. Read along with the audio version of “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara.
a. Workbook pages 4-13.
b. CD #1, track #2
4. Students need to complete workbook pages 14 & 15 before the end of class.
5. Collect and turn into the clear turn in tray the workbook pages.
a. No one is to take these pages home!!! I want to see the amount of work that everyone has done in class.

Thursday, May 8th
We will begin our final round of AIMS reading testing today. Students not testing will
continue working on and complete the “Raymond’s Run” workbook pages 2-15.

Friday, May 9th
We are going to continue the AIMS reading testing in the library today. While students are not being tested they will return, renew, and check out books related to food consumption, disposal, and waste, along with one additional book of choice. Once their books have been checked out they will begin reading them. They will also answer the 5Ws in order to provide a summary of their reading.