During the week of May 4th - 8th, students finished reading The Old Man and the Sea, began Independent Reading Project #4, and added to their writer's notebook.
Santiago's Home
Students read and discussed The Old Man and the Sea and answered questions in order to think more deeply about the text. After we finished the novella on Thursday, we discussed whether or not we thought Santiago had been defeated by the end of the story. I was impressed with the quality of the critical thinking my classes displayed during this discussion.
Independent Reading Project #4 - Biographies
On Tuesday, students visited the library to search for a biography to read for the fourth (and final) independent reading project of the school year. The subject of the biography should have influenced or impacted the world around him/her through his/her actions, contributions, or innovations.
After Ms. Duff and I book-talked some biographies we thought the students might find interesting, students used the rest of the period to browse the biography section for a book that interested them and fit the above-mentioned criteria.
Students must finish the biography they selected by Friday, May 22nd. In addition to reading the novel, students should also fill out a note-taking graphic organizer. Students will use the information they recorded in the graphic organizer to help with the presentation they will be making during the first week of June. The job of the presenters will be to show their audience that the subject of their biography deserves the title of Person of the Year due to his or her impact or influence on the world. More information about the presentation will be provided on May 22nd.
One final note about biographies...
- biographies are written for a variety of reading levels and ages, and subjects of biographies can be known for impacting and influencing the world in both positive and negative ways. You and your child are the best judge about what biographies are appropriate for him or her. I encourage you to check in with your child to see what he or she is reading.
Writer's Notebooks
This week, students added "Lists" and "Fierce Wonderings" to their writer's notebooks.
A 10-point, singular and plural possessive noun grammar quiz was returned this week.
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