GTLA Weekly News
Week of May 23rd - May 27th
Reader's Workshop
- We will continue filming our Fantasy Book Commercial this week. Our Fantasy Book Commercial Project is due on MONDAY, MAY 23rd. *Date has been changed due to Fossil Rim Field Trip.*
- Students have chosen a "difference maker" in our world for our Following A Leader Project . We will present our findings with a "Follow My Clues To Find A Leader" presentation. Most of this project will need to be completed at home since our leader needs to remain anonymous until our presentation. We will present our Following A Leader Project to the class on Thursday, May 26th.
- Our Idiom Of The Week is Hit The Books and our IOW Activity is due on Thursday, May 26th.
- Our 4th Grading Period Reading Goal Log is due on Thursday, May 26th.
Writer's Workshop
- This week, we will spend some time exploring Folk Tales (Myths, Fables, Legends, Fairy Tales) from various cultures where we will compare and contrast common themes and common elements. We will then have some time to create our own myth. This will be a fun writing activity to share with the class!
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Membean
Membean Practice Minutes are due by 8am each THURSDAY. We need to complete a minimum of (30) minutes with 70% accuracy in order to receive a completion grade of 100%.
Istation
Istation may be accessed from home for additional reading practice. Any Istation minutes completed at home may be used toward our Reading Goal Log.
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Quizlet Flashcards
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