This week in Language Arts, we are revisiting text features in non fiction passages as we delve a little deeper into non fiction text structure. As we look at how authors organize their writing, we are using graphic organizers to pull out information about the text. We are learning key words that authors use to indicate what type of writing structure is being used, and we are applying that in our own quick writes. In writing specifically, we are practicing each of these text structures with a technique we call "cubing."
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In Social Studies, the students have been working on Native American infographics (another type of text that utilizes many text features. Students have worked in class for a week, and will finish up this week during reading stations. The infographic is due Friday, November 3.
Finally, homework this week (which is to read 25 minutes or more each night) includes a written response. The students are to write 8 GOOD questions to a character. We went over this extensively in class. We agreed that yes/no questions would not be accepted. Questions should be turned in Friday, November 3. Students should use their books to help with spelling, and all questions must be written accurately, with the character who is being asked a question addressed directly. Her is a picture of what we talked about.