Nov. 27-Dec. 4

This week in math students learned how to create different types of polygons, including triangles, using a ruler, protractor and compass. There will be a quiz next Tuesday on this concept as well as creating, measuring and naming angles. 

In art students began to work on a visual art project that answers one of our inquiry questions on empathy. 

In language students have continued to work with their literature circle group, reading a novel and meeting to discuss it. We also had a celebration of our read aloud novel, "Out of My Mind." We had a book club type meeting together and had a quiz team challenge. Students are now working on a written response to the novel. Here is that assignment:

Out of My Mind Assignment

Choose one of the following ways, (#1-11),to respond to the book Out of My Mind. You can use this assignment as your next independent writing piece if you like. Use the writing process (outline, draft, revise, edit, final draft/ publish.) Remember to use 3 peer editors. The success criteria will be the same as for independent writing. This piece of writing will go up in the hall.

Rough draft due Tuesday, Dec. 1

1. Write a paragraph or essay on one of the following questions. (Remember a main idea, 3 supporting points, conclusion and transition words.)

a) Did you enjoy the book Out of My Mind? Explain.

b) What did this book teach you about empathy?

c) Some books are transformative- they change the reader. Describe how this book changed you.

d) Why did the author name the book, Out of my Mind?

e) Some characters are round and others are flat. (They’re also sometimes called dynamic vs. static.) Round characters change throughout the book, while flat characters stay the same. Choose characters from the book and explain in which ways they are round or flat.

2. Write a poem about the book, or a series of poems.

3. Write a song about the book. You could perform it if you would like to.

4. Write an epilogue for the book.

5. Re-write the ending or some part of the book.

6. Write an additional chapter or scene.

7. Write an interview. Include questions and answers.

8. Write a letter to the author or to a character.

9. Write an advice column to a character.

10. Write a prologue for the book.

11. Write a scene from a different character’s perspective.

Homework for this week:

1) Read for at least 20 minutes every day. 
2) Complete the cursive practice.

3) Complete the cloze reading activities.

4) Complete the apostrophe practice. 

5) Review for the math quiz as needed. (Create angles, measure them, and name them.)
Important upcoming dates:

Tuesday, Dec. 1: math quiz, literature circle meeting
Thursday, Dec. 3rd: pool, homework due

Friday, Dec. 4th: literature circle meeting

Best,

Bronwyn Davidson