Homework 6/3 - 6/7

READING:

Read 35 (or more :) ) pages in your JUST RIGHT book and log at HOME each day. Remember to stop and jot down your thoughts you are having and IDEAS you are growing. Put all of your post-its in your reading notebook.

• Characters
• Social Issues- what are you learning about these issues?
• Different perspectives- how is this helping you to understand the big picture?

Write long about a Crucial Scene or BIG IDEA about themes & Lessons DUE FRIDAY
Crucial Scenes- where is your SI glaring?
-"I think this scene is important because..."
-"This is a crucial scene because..."
-End with a wondering
-Different characters perspectives/reactions to SI
-Multiple pieces of evidence from the text

Big Idea about Themes & Lessons
-character's life lesson
-how this lesson applies to other people in this situation
-evidence to support your thinking
-how can you let this change  your life?

Use Booksource or Scholastic Book Wizard to create a list of non-fiction JR books within your topic. Start gathering these books!

WRITING WORKSHOP/WORD STUDY:

Finish up any drafting-due tomorrow!

MATH: DUE MONDAY

50 minutes of Dreambox. Log the games played on Dreambox.

https://play.dreambox.com/login/cm3g/oxres

You will have two math strings to complete this week. The first one will be given today and is due on Wednesday. The second one will be given Wednesday and is due Friday.

OTHER:

Mr. Latona is collecting new school supplies for a camp in Harlem that serves underprivileged children.  If you would like to help out, please bring-in pencils, paper, notebooks, binders, crayons, etc.  Anything can help!  Drop the supplies off to Mr. Latonas room before year’s end.