Ms. Allen’s Reading Corner

MONDAY:

Warm-Up: Complete word puzzle on overhead. Distribute “Editor-in-Chief” packets.
Class work: Distribute, introduce, and explain vocabulary units and weekly procedures. Guidelines and word lists were also distributed in class. The vocabulary #1 written assignment is as follows:
Your parents have sent you to a boarding school far, far away. This boarding school could be any […]

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MONDAY
Warm-Up: None
Class work: Take story quiz over “The Medicine Bag.”  Show & Tell:  Share the single item you would pass down to your child and read your written description.  (See homework assigned on Friday December 14th.)
Homework: None
TUESDAY:
Warm-Up: none
Class work: Begin watching film, Christmas on Division Street.
Homework: None
WEDNESDAY:
Warm-Up: None
Class work: Finish watching film, Christmas on Division […]

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MONDAY
Warm-Up: None
Class work: Continue watching film, Charley.
Homework: None
TUESDAY:
Warm-Up: What are the 3 most important things you can think of to ensure world peace? List your 3 choices and explain your reasons for each one. Be sure to explain the effect each of the things would have. (1/2 page minimum)
Class work: Read aloud the […]

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MONDAY
Warm-Up: Would you rather be the most popular person in your school or the smartest person in your school? Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of popularity? What are the advantages and disadvantages of intelligence? (1/2 page minimum)
Class work: Introduce and read Part 1 of “Flowers for Algernon” (32+). […]

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