Reading With R & B

One week to Go!

Monday and Tuesday - In class - Students will be writing a response to literature.  All students received their options on Wednesday of last week.  The response will be written in class and is due at the end of class tomorrow.

Wednesday - Jeopardy review activity - This activity is a means to review for Finals on Thursday and Friday.  This final is the same 9-week assessment that students have taken 4 other times this year.  It is a tool to show growth.  This will be taken for a test grade.

Thursday - Finals for sections 3rd and 5th

Friday- Finals for sections 4th, 6th and 7th

Vocabulary Test Tomorrow!

Please study your key vocabulary from the novel.  You have a vocabulary assessment tomorrow.  In addition, students will receive a grade for their frames, double journal chart and pyramid.  Each of these are in his/her "Schwa" packet.

The "Schwa" is almost over!

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Students read chapters 19 and 20 today.  They need to complete the attached tasks which are also in their packet.

In addition, students received a grade for their second journal check.

Don't forget to complete your vocabulary words.  You will have a vocabulary assessment on Wednesday, May 13th.

Friday - Several students will be absent tomorrow due to field trips.  Here is what we will be doing in class.

-Complete novel - chapters 21 and 22.  Complete character development chart.

Download Character development organizer

"Schwa" Journal Check Tomorrow!

Students listened to the audio version of chapters 17 and 18.

Reflection for 17 = Explain this statement: "You never realize when you make little choices, how big those choices can be."  Make a connection to your life.  Tell me about a little choice that you made that ended up to be a big choice for you or someone else.

Questions for 18 - What does Schwa do to get noticed?  What is the result?  How is this ironic?

Chapters 15 and 16

Complete the attached organizer with chapters 15 and 16.

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Chapters 12 - 14

In class: Listened to chapters 12, 13 and 14.  Complete the story string for chapter 12 and 13.  Answer questions for chapter 14.

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14 = Give a detailed summary of Schwa's deepest darkest secret.  Why is it that the Schwa collects paperclips?  Tell me about his first paperclip.

Chapters 8 and 9

Today students were able to listen to the audio version of the novel.  We completed chapters 8 and 9.  Students should answer chapter 8 questions in your packet.

-Who is Lexie?   - What is her handicap?  -Is it really a weakness?   -Explain  -What is a negative and a positive regarding her handicap?

In class: Students received their first 'Schwa' journal check grade.

The Schwa - Chapter 7

In class: Completed a quiz over chapters 1 - 6.  Students read chapter 7 and completed the corresponding 'lightbulb' sheet.

You have a 'Schwa' journal check tomorrow. 

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CRCT Ends Today!

Students completed the CRCT test today with the Social Studies portion of the test.

Students only went to their sections 5, 6 and 7.  We will return to a regular schedule tomorrow.

Sections 5, 6 and 7 read chapters 5 and 6.

The notes on visualizing sheet should be completed using chapter 5.

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Sections 7, 3 and 4

Section 7 - Read chapters 3 and 4 in the "Schwa" novel.  Complete corresponding chapter questions in your "Schwa" packet.

Sections 3 and 4 - Chapter 5 in the "Schwa" novel.  Complete the 'Notes on Visualizing' sheet in your packet.