Tuesday, 3/24/15

Homeroom/Announcements
-Ms. Leach's email is: al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
-Choice Hour Forms due Monday, 3/30/15


Language Arts
Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day. Also bring your BOOK CLUB MATERIALS (novel, folder, Reader's Notebook).
1. Due today: Book Club Day 10 Reading
2. In class: Historical Fiction Book Clubs (READING DAY 11) - Mini-Lesson: Read Number the Stars Ch. 8&9 and discuss how readers can experience a story through the perspective of secondary characters (focus on Uncle Henrik). Group Discussions - Discuss the secondary characters from your book club novel and explore the story from their perspective. Continue reading your Book Club novel and record evidence in your folder. (Check Book Club Wiki for chapters read).
3. Homework:
-Finish Reading Book Club Day 11 - due this Thursday, 3/26/15
-March R&E due Monday, 3-30-15
-Book Club Folders will be turned in on Tuesday, 3/31/15
-Every night: Read 30 minutes and complete READING LOG with parent signature - Logs due each Monday


Social Studies
1. Due today: None (Test yesterday)
2. In class: Current Events News Reports. Unit 4 (Ancient China) Geography Challenge (Read Textbook 198-199, complete ISN 132-134) in partners.
3. Homework:
-Finish ISN 132-134 due Thursday, 3/26/15
-Current Events Round 3 due 3/23/15-4/22/15 - Check SS Wiki for your due date