Ellis Island

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm

Hello Students,

Please use the link above to learn about Ellis Island.  Then write a paragraph telling me what you learned.  It should be at least 4 sentences with a topic sentence.

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Your IR book

Hello Readers,


Today I would like you to tell me a little bit about the book you're reading during your IR time. The focus will be on story structure. Please copy this chart and type in your answers for your comment.

Title of Book:
Main Characters:
Setting (the time and place):
Main Events (please type in the main events that have happened in your book so far):


1)
2)
3)

I am curious to know what you have been reading, so thank you for sharing!

Your teacher,
Mrs. Springston

Immigration

Hello Literature Circle A:


Today we will practice responding on the blog so that you can do it independently in the future. Here is your practice question:

We are about to read a book in Guided Reading about immigration. What do you already know about immigration? Here is what a proper respnse would look like:

Dear Mrs. Springston,


I know that immigration is ________________________________________________. I have also learned that ______________________________________________________________________.


Your student,
Annie

GWS Chap. 10 and 11

Dear Readers,

Here are a couple questions for you to respond to after reading chapters 10 and 11.

1.) Matt meets Israel Gates in chapter 10 and a lot goes on between them. Describe some of those events.

2.) Put yourself in Matt’s place. What is he seeing, experiencing and feeling? How is he holding up in this situation?

Remember to push yourself to write two great responses!

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

GWS Comprehension Questions

Hello Readers,

1.)  Who helped Katie and how?

2.)  What was the significance of Corporal Hibbs?

3.)  Why did Matt leave the group after General Washington had requested Corporal Hibbs take them to a safe place?

Please remember to work the question words back into your answer.

Also, for 4.) Please tell how and if you are enjoying the book so far.

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Beginning of George Washington's Socks

Hello Readers,


Today we began reading a book called George Washingston's Socks.

Write 2 questions that you had while reading the first part of this book. Then, write 2 things (predictions) that you think might happen in the rest of the book. We will discuss these when we meet tomorrow.

Questions
1.)
2.)

Predictions
1.)
2.)

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Summarizing a Life

Hello Readers,

We have been creating a fact outline for a few weeks now while we've been reading about Shirley Chisholm.  Please use your most important facts to write a summary about Shirley Chisholm's life.  Be sure to write it in order, and keep the focus on the major things she accomplished in her life.  I will give you a starter sheet so you know how to begin your topic sentence for your summary.

Do your best work!

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

When you have extra time...

Hi Readers,
This is a post for you to work on when you finish your assignment and have extra time. As you know, we have been studying the genre of biography and working on the summarizing strategy. Please choose 1 person to read about on Bios4kids.com and write a summary about your person. Remember to write it in order, and include the most important aspects of the person's life.
I can' wait to learn more about the people you read about!
Thanks,
Mrs. Springston