Week of November 9 - 13, 2015

Friday is a PA Day -- No School.

Thursday HW
1.  After our first Literature Circle meetings it is time to proceed to the second week's reading.  Each novel group has a different page range and these were written on the board on Thursday.  Students also take on a new role from the four available.  These roles and the progression, were listed in their duotangs.  Readings are due for next Friday.  Students should make notes using sticky pads if they have them or with 'goose' paper from class.  As noted in Monday's entry, all of the novels are mysteries and organizing theme in inferring (making a conclusion based on reasoning, reading between the lines).
Page ranges --
Egypt Game:  pp. 59-113
Curses of Third Uncle:  pp. 38-73
Dust:  pp. 43-78
Westing Game:  pp. 63-103
2.  Choose three disease options for our Human Illness research project.  We will select them by lot next week.  Most of the writing will take place in class, but students need to gather some research materials at home to bring to school.  I have organizers to collect rough work that are once again focused on inquiry questioning.

Wednesday HW
None -- Field Trip

Tuesday HW
1.  Remembrance day Donations in the envelopes provided if you wish.  The envelopes also contain a poppy for each student.
2.  Human Illness report choices (1, 2, 3) for Thursday.
3.  Field Trip tomorrow.  Lunch, snack, water and proper dress.  Check the weather.  If the ground is wet, consider wearing boots rather than sneakers.
4.  Literature Circle reading deadline for Friday.

Monday HW
1.  MMS pages 4 and 5 (Lesson 1.2) in the navy duotang.
2.  Field Trip to Warren Park on Wednesday this week.  Students should bring a lunch, snack and a water bottle.  We will spend a good part of the day outdoors, so students should dress appropriately for the weather.  We leave and return within the school day.  No early arrival is needed, and students will be able to leave on time at the end of the day.
3.  Students were all introduced to the Human Illness research report for Science.  They should be selecting a disease they wish to write about by Thursday at the latest.
4.  Literature Circles have begun.  Students are in groups and have been given page ranges to read within a week's time.  There is reading time in class most days, but some has to be done at home.  The theme is inferring, and all the novels are mysteries.