We are into the second week of school in 2012 and back into the swing of things! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and didn't get blown around too much!
We started our novel study last week by recording known information about Afghanistan in a KWL chart. The students will continue to add to the chart as we read The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. We also viewed some pictures and a short video which gave the students a quick look into the lives of people living in Afghanistan.
This week we will begin reading the novel and completing chapter questions and related activities. We will identify and discuss elements of the novel as well as character traits and development. Make sure to ask your child to share what is happening in the book. There will also be a Tic-Tac-Toe activity sheet in which students will choose 3 activities to complete. This will be handed out soon and I will try to post it here as well!
I have also asked each student to bring in a duotang to keep their novel study work in. Please make sure to send one with your child. If this is a problem please let me know, I do have a few extras!
On the days in which the Grade 6 French are not with the class, we will be working on a "Letter to the future me". Last week we brainstormed ideas and recorded them in graphic organizers. Students have begun writing their rough drafts, following this they will do some peer editing, self editing and finally a good copy. I will keep these letters and deliver them to the students at the end of the year!!!
The plan is that students will begin to have homework at least once a week. I will keep that posted on here so make sure to check as well as ask your child!
Take care!
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