Wednesday, September 17, 2014

YOU CAN PRE-ORDER...

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL (BOOK 9) 

...from the Scholastic Book Club and have it arrive at school on the national release date, November 4, 2014. Here's the link:

Order a book from Scholastic Reading Club here.
Our Class Code: M2LBC 


Reading Chairs Schedule:
Mondays: Table 1
Tuesdays: Table 2
Wednesdays: Table 3
Thursdays: Table 4
Fridays: Table 5

Play 60 Assembly today: 1:15-2:15
Independent Reading

Mini-Lesson:	Good readers read in the "edge times".
Essential Questions:	How can I find extra time for reading?
Work Time:	* Read for 20 Minutes * Reading Conferences * Update your reading list in Google Classroom!

Unit 2: Authors as Mentors

Essential Questions:	What am I passionate about? What topics do I want to know more about?
I will know I am successful when:	I've created some inquiry questions that will guide my research for Genius Hour.
Mini-Lesson:	1. Genius Hour Guidelines 2. Creating an inquiry question
Work Time:	Genius Hour Project Planner: Selecting a Topic and Planning an Inquiry (In Google Classroom)
Debrief:	Table Share: One possible inquiry question
Homework:	Reading 30 Minutes Update your reading list (It's in Google Classroom)

Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Categorize	To place into a category, classify.
Discussion	A conversation focused on a specific topic.
Genre	A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or content.
Reflect	To think about, show or express an idea or opinion.

Passwords for Library ebooks