Below is important information about the Short Story Project. This is a test grade and will begin next week after CRCT testing on Tuesday. You may download the Rubric and project directions and begin writing down ideas. This assignment will be typed and printed at school on Thursday.
This week students continued learning about distinguishing character, plot, and setting within various types of stories and retaining that vital information as they read. They will wrap up the unit today with the test. Next week students will concentrate on their Reading Responses and completing any required work for the completion of the school year.
Click below to downlaod/print the blog bonus for Reading Comprehension (4th quarter)
This week students worked on improving their Reading Comprehension skills. They practiced reading short stories, retaining pertinent facts, and answering questions regarding important facets of character, plot, and setting. The Reading Comprehension test is scheduled for next Friday (5/16). Stick with your derterminationation and hard work. We are on the home stretch!
Students spent this week in class working on their Short Story Project. They spent days brainstorming, proof-reading, and editting. On Thursday they typed and printed their stories to turn in. The projects were due on Friday (5/2) with a late grade penalty of 10 points daily, including the weekend. This post was delayed until Wednesday to give me time to grade and place results on I-Parent as efficiently as possible. Nearly all projects that were turned in on time scored exceptionally well.
Click below to view and/or print the Short Story Project Rubric. Due date for this project is Friday, May 2, 2008.
Students are utilizing their knowledge of character, plot, and setting to create their own short stories. Below is the information to help them do so (this will also be given in class soon). Projects must be typed and students will be given time in the computer lab to do so.
All papers should be typed in Times New Roman font at a
size of 12pt. This rule does not apply to titles. However,
nothing over 18pt. for titles. Papers should be double spaced
(hit ENTER twice at the end of the line to skip a line). This
blog entry is double spaced and single spaced from now on to
illustrate the difference.
All stories must be turned in by hard copy (on paper). Students will have access to the printers and computers for the whole class on Thursday, 5/1. No papers will be accepted electronically (email or otherwise). Papers turned in after 1:00PM on Friday will be penalized 10 points a day (including weekends). Absolute deadline for any points is Friday, 5/2.
This week was shortened by CRCT testing. However, we still completed brief assignments related to Reading Comprehension. For a change of pace on Monday we took our silent reading into the sunshine and enjoyed the outdoors. Students completed a quiz about character, plot, and setting as well. The Short Story Project will begin next week.
Students have begun fine tuning their reading for retention skills. They have been practicing by reading short stories and answering questions about characters, plot, and setting. Each story also utilizes a built in vocabulary section where students can decode and learn new words using context clues within the story.
Students arrived back at school today eager to learn (but perhaps more eager for summer). I am looking forward to a great last 30 days of school. The 4 1/2 weeks ends on next Wednesday (4/23) and Progress Reports will be sent home the following Wednesday (4/30). Our next unit will be Reading Comprehension.
Students completed the Test Taking Strategies unit this week with an exam. We will start our Reading for Retention/Reading Comprehension unit upon our return to school. Have a wonderful and safe Spring Break.
