Vocabulary

Hi Readers,

There is a lot of new and difficult vocabulary in our book, The Night Journey.  Find 6 words that are new to you and look up the definition here.  Then use your new word in a sentence.

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Pogroms

Hello Readers,


We just found out that Rache's g-g-g grandparents died in what was called a pogrom. From what you read, and from looking at this wikipedia link, tell me some important things you learned about pogroms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogrom

Thanks,
Mrs. S

Predicting

Hi Readers,

Rache was just about to hear the story from her Nana Sashie about how Rache's great-great-great grandparents were murdered by soldiers.  What do you think the story will entail and what do you think Rache will learn about the history of her family?  How do you think Rache will react to this new information?  I'm looking for really good thinking in paragraph form!

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

The Night Journey

Hello Readers,

We just got started reading The Night Journey by Kathryn Lasky.  I would like you to write 3 questions that you have based on the text we read today.  Also, please make one prediction as well.  Be ready to share tomorrow!

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Themes

Hello Readers,

Today I would like you to think about the independent book you've been reading and consider any themes that have been presented. The theme is like the message or the moral of the book. What important messages have come out of the book you have read? What are the messages and talk about the event in the book that made you think of this theme.

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Your Independent Book

Dear Readers,

You have all begun reading the independent book you have chosen to use for a project we will be completing after Spring Break.  In the meantime, you will be answering questions on the blog about your specific book.  Today, please fill in the chart below in complete sentences:

Title:
Characters (include characters introduced in your book so far and tell a little about each of them):
Setting (where and when the book takes place):
Plot (Give 3-5 main events that have happened so far):

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Next predictions

Hi Readers,

We just found out that Sam's family is moving into the woods and planning on building a home next to his tree(s).

Make several predictions about what you think will happen next, what life will be like for the Gribleys out in the woods and what Sam will do...don't forget to explain why you're making those predictions.

I am interested to hear how you PUSH your thinking!

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston

Turn of Events

Hello Readers,

Describe the major turn of events that occurred in the chapter: In which I learn about birds and people.  What major things happened?  DESCRIBE in several sentences.

Thanks,
Mrs. Springston