ELA News
Week of October 29, 2018
Reading Discussion
When you have a discussion, it is important to wait for your turn to talk. Try not to interrupt when someone else is speaking.
We are going to focus on the questions associated with the Reading Signposts this week. They will help us think more about the text.
Mentor Sentence
Isabel slipped over the side of the boat into the sea and sighed.
Word Work
This week's root word is phobia, meaning fear
Mentor Text
Our mentor text this week is Refugee by Alan Gratz. We will be reading pages 197-252.
Epic!
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Writing Invitations
You have several writing invitations this month:
Write about refugees.
Write a historical fiction story.
Write a story with mutiple story lines.
Make a list of questions you have about the real events from Refugee.
What is Mrs. Garver Reading?
I am reading Pride by Ibi Zoboi. It is a "remix" of a Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice. It takes place in Brooklyn in the present day.
Spot the Error
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Last Week's Winner
Last week's winner was Taryn L. She can choose a prize from the treasure chest.
Class Codes and Links
Mrs. Garver
Email: jgarver@rayder.net
Website: http://rayder6.edublogs.org/
Location: 13513 Division Street, Charlevoix, MI, United States
Phone: 2315478166
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsGarversClass/
Twitter: @mrsgarversclass