Jamieson Elementary School

304 & 306:  READ your independent reading books

306:  turn in all Walter Dean Myers author study materials tomorrow

216:  read Book Thief pages 515-539 and complete an RRJ focused on your reflections about the ending of the story 

Rooms 306 & 304:  complete an RRJ for your IRB (independent reading!)

306:  all Walter Dean Myers author study papers due by Wednesday

216:  draft only version of sociogram due tomorrow; prepare for Socratic Seminar; read Book Thief pages 497-515

ALL CLASSES:  Book order forms due by Friday 

ALL CLASSES:  Final book review due Wed. Nov 21 (turn in all draft pieces as well as your final typed version)

All classes, be sure to go home with an independent reading book!

Room 306:  Please return ALL Walter Dean Myers books Monday, Nov. 26th.  There are several of you who still have a book checked out in your name- check you lockers or you will have to pay to replace the book.

Room 216:  Please consult your reading schedule handout for your Book Thief assignments. 

306:  Identify 4 sentences within your book review (complete!  use your notes from today)

304:  Write a paragraph on loose leaf describing the central theme from your 2nd Walter Dean Myers book & list 1-3 other themes you think apply to the book

Finish checking your 2nd book review draft using your checklist, bring same draft to class tomorrow

216:  complete “final” version of your bio poem for Book Thief character; add a few symbols or images to help illustrate your final- be creative! 

ALL CLASSES:  Book Review draft 2 typed!  (choose a conclusion style:  either question or “echo”; start working on titles)  Character intro lead, 2 body paragraphs describing plot, conflict, etc. and fourth paragraph describing your likes/dislikes.  Try including 2 direct quotes somewhere within the review.

UPDATE and REVISIT your writing workshop notebook:  add the “First Times/Last Times” and “OMGs” brainstroms lists on pages 6 and 7, and add to your original lists on pages 1-5; add a page of “seeds and pebbles” either on page 33 or 34

Room 304:  complete your reading of the 2nd WDMyers book and BRING THE BOOK to class

Room 216:  read to page 403 (part in the Book Thief; collect 5 vocabulary words, mark 2 important passages; write essay  (prompt was given to you- you may type or write your response)