We have started our first essay of the year. We are working on a literary analysis. Why do we analyze literature? Because it allows us to develop a deeper understanding and connection with our text. Our literary analysis is with the book Ghost Boys and the final essay will be due Monday, November 11th. (This way they take the long weekend to complete it, if they need it) I will be working to get these graded to share with you at conferences. I am excited to read them! Next up, BIOGRAPHIES! I am excited to start this multimedia unit that allows us to look closely at prominent individuals of all cultures, races and backgrounds!
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We have been getting ready to start our novel study Ghost Boys by doing research on some new topics. We have been learning about Jim Crow Laws, Civil Rights Laws and Brown vs Board of Education. This back ground information will be super useful for reading Ghost Boys. I am very excited to start reading this book! We start Wednesday, October 9. I hope students are excited as well and come home sharing what they're reading!
Quick reminder! No school on Friday! Now, to this weeks work! Students have been completing their iReady assessment with Mr. Meyers. These assessments allow me to see where are students are reading and writing at but they also allow me to plan instruction that is beneficial to each student. Next week we are going to start reading Ghost Boys and I can not wait! I am also excited to be back with the students. I took a short term leave for the month of September related to some medical needs I had and I am really looking forward to being back with my kids! I look forward to sharing with you our work over these next few weeks and moving forward.
This week we are starting the work to help us begin reading Ghost Boys! I am so excited for this book! I read it in the Spring, while looking for books to use as our novel study this year, and I LOVED it! I am so excited to read this with the kids once I am back in the classroom! This week, Mr Meyers is having students work on new vocabulary words, and is also introducing the first style of writing students will be working on. Literary Analysis. Students will be completing a literary analysis of the book "Ghost Boys" once we finish reading it. I just can't tell you how exited I am to start this book!
The two biggest things we need for Language Arts are composition or spiral notebooks and pencils! I try to score the notebooks over the summer for .50 cents and stock up on them. I also try to find Ticonderoga pencils on sale. These pencils are the legit best brand ever. They don't break constantly and they sharpen very nice. If you find any good deals on pencils or notebooks please let me know! I also would gladly take any extras you find yourself with. The reality is that not every student comes to school with the supplies on their list and so I try to provide those supplies to help remove that barrier. Please reach out to me if you have any donations or if you are in need of assistance in getting those supplies for your student. -Mrs. Wright
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