Sunday, October 31, 2010

November 1-5

**Reading goal: 2 books by Nov. 8, 4 books by Dec. 16**

Reading:
Main Text: "The Night of the Pomegranate"
Reading Strategy: generate questions
Reading Skill: make inferences
Text Features: graphs
Vocabulary words: spicy, undone, vigil, ravaged, marveled, broadcast, unsatisfactory, calculations
TEST ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3--students will have a study guide

Language:
Focus: persuasive business letter
Homework: Students will have an adult read the first draft of the letter, make comments, and sign it on Wednesday or Thursday. We will be writing the final copy on Friday.
DLR TEST ON FRIDAY, NOV. 5

Spanish:
Presentations on Spanish-speaking countries all week.