Nov. 2 - Nov. 4 - Ms. DiBlasio's site (below) is updated daily bonniediblasio.tripod.com

Period 1

1. continue reading 30 minutes nightly; 2. Reading goal sheet due Wednesday (summary of each book read and pages per book); 3. Reading letter due AT THE END of class Monday (extended from last Friday), answering: What is ONE of Spinelli's writing techniques (hyperbole/metaphor/simile/dialogue/descriptive language-sensory detail)that makes the writing lively? Give examples of this particular technique and explain using quotes. (Use the graphic organizer to help you get started; we began in class per. 1 & 4.) 4. see board for vocab. homework this week ********************************************************** Over long weekend do the following: I. Study for Spinelli reading response quiz on Wednesday (11/11) - practice response based on in-class work and past feedback to reading letters - Choose one lettered question only to practice: A. Pick ONE craft technique Spinelli uses to make his writing lively. Provide at least three examples to support your point and explain how this makes the writing lively. B. Provide text-to-self OR text-to-text OR text-to-world connections you found while reading Spinelli's book. Explain the connections and say how making these connections helped you understand the book better. C. What is the conflict/problem of the text? Briefly summarize the book and explain the problem and how it gets resolved. For any question you choose, use quote(s) and/or specific examples from the text to help you support your point. II. Study new vocabulary words, page 145. **50 point quiz on Friday (11/13).

Period 4

1. continue reading 30 minutes nightly; 2. Reading goal sheet due Wednesday (summary of each book read and pages per book); 3. Reading letter due AT THE END of class Monday (extended from last Friday), answering: What is ONE of Spinelli's writing techniques (hyperbole/metaphor/simile/dialogue/descriptive language-sensory detail)that makes the writing lively? Give examples of this particular technique and explain using quotes. (Use the graphic organizer to help you get started; we began in class per. 1 & 4.) 4. see board for vocab. homework this week ********************************************************** Over long weekend do the following: I. Study for Spinelli reading response quiz on Wednesday (11/11) - practice response based on in-class work and past feedback to reading letters - Choose one lettered question only to practice: A. Pick ONE craft technique Spinelli uses to make his writing lively. Provide at least three examples to support your point and explain how this makes the writing lively. B. Provide text-to-self OR text-to-text OR text-to-world connections you found while reading Spinelli's book. Explain the connections and say how making these connections helped you understand the book better. C. What is the conflict/problem of the text? Briefly summarize the book and explain the problem and how it gets resolved. For any question you choose, use quote(s) and/or specific examples from the text to help you support your point. II. Study new vocabulary words, page 145. **50 point quiz on Friday (11/13).

Period 7

1. continue reading 30 minutes nightly; 2. Reading goal sheet due Wednesday (summary of each book read and pages per book); 3. Reading letter due AT THE END of class Monday (extended from last Friday), answering: What is ONE of Spinelli's writing techniques (hyperbole/metaphor/simile/dialogue/descriptive language-sensory detail)that makes the writing lively? Give examples of this particular technique and explain using quotes. (Use the graphic organizer to help you get started; we began in class per. 1 & 4.) 4. see board for vocab. homework this week ********************************************************** Over long weekend do the following: I. Study for Spinelli reading response quiz on Wednesday (11/11) - practice response based on in-class work and past feedback to reading letters - Choose one lettered question only to practice: A. Pick ONE craft technique Spinelli uses to make his writing lively. Provide at least three examples to support your point and explain how this makes the writing lively. B. Provide text-to-self OR text-to-text OR text-to-world connections you found while reading Spinelli's book. Explain the connections and say how making these connections helped you understand the book better. C. What is the conflict/problem of the text? Briefly summarize the book and explain the problem and how it gets resolved. For any question you choose, use quote(s) and/or specific examples from the text to help you support your point. II. Study new vocabulary words, page 145. **50 point quiz on Friday (11/13).

Period 8

1. continue reading 30 minutes nightly; 2. Reading goal sheet due Wednesday (summary of each book read and pages per book); 3. Reading letter due AT THE END of class Monday (extended from last Friday), answering: What is ONE of Spinelli's writing techniques (hyperbole/metaphor/simile/dialogue/descriptive language-sensory detail)that makes the writing lively? Give examples of this particular technique and explain using quotes. (Use the graphic organizer to help you get started; we began in class per. 1 & 4.) 4. see board for vocab. homework this week ********************************************************** Over long weekend do the following: I. Study for Spinelli reading response quiz on Wednesday (11/11) - practice response based on in-class work and past feedback to reading letters - Choose one lettered question only to practice: A. Pick ONE craft technique Spinelli uses to make his writing lively. Provide at least three examples to support your point and explain how this makes the writing lively. B. Provide text-to-self OR text-to-text OR text-to-world connections you found while reading Spinelli's book. Explain the connections and say how making these connections helped you understand the book better. C. What is the conflict/problem of the text? Briefly summarize the book and explain the problem and how it gets resolved. For any question you choose, use quote(s) and/or specific examples from the text to help you support your point. II. Study new vocabulary words, page 145. **50 point quiz on Friday (11/13).

Period 3 - Read/Write Seminar

"Teaching Reading Strategy" Test on Wednesday

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