Next Week in ELA - March 19 - 23

I am very excited that I will be attending my first ever Albany Lobby Day on Monday, March 19th.  I have to be at the bus very early Monday morning for the long trip up to Albany.  While there we get to meet with legislatures and discuss our issues as Educators with them.  This is government in action and I am quite excited to be a part of it!  I can't wait to take loads of pictures and share the experience with the students about how "we the people" can have our voices heard.

• Monday, March 19th
• We will continue our study in overcoming obstacles by moving into ReadyGen Lesson 2A.5   The reading focus is determining a theme of a story from details in the text, including how characters in a story respond to challenges; summarize the text (RL.5.2) and to gather information for an opinion piece by providing logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. (W.5.1.b) as we read Chapter 5 of "Heart and Soul".
• Tuesday, March 20th
• Elevate - Today is our last workshop with Elevate.  This is our final Study Skill Session with Elevate! The Theme of the Lesson is: "Ace the Tests!"  
• Wednesday, March 21st 
•  As we move into Chapter 6, we will continue to determine a theme of a story from details in the text, including how characters in a story respond to challenges; summarize the text (RL.5.2) as well as read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (RF.5.4)  In writing we will organize ideas for an opinion essay so students can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (W.5.4)  From 9:50 - 10:45 we will head down to the auditorium for a special presentation by our head custodian on building safety.  I am looking forward to this informative talk about our building. 
• Thursday, March 22nd 
• Chapter 7 of "Heart and Soul" will find us describing how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described (RL.5.6) and we will write opinion pieces on topics, supporting a point of view with reason and information (W.5.1) by doing peer review of essays to strengthen reasons and evidence to support the opinion in an opinion essay.
• Friday, March 23rd
• Skills Review Friday:  We will be practicing the skills we have covered this week by reading the Time For Kids article Meet the Influencers.  We will read articles about Teen Influences, look at the character traits they exhibit, and discuss how these traits have helped them to overcome obstacles.