Nov. 5- 9

This week, we will focus on the following:

Reading Selections

"Why It Matters That Teens Are Reading Less"

Skills and Strategies

Nonfiction Text Structure- Formative Gallery Walk

Nonfiction Text Features

Topic Sentences vs. Thesis Statements

Foreshadowing and Flashbacks, INB and formative

Timed Writing: Mock Milestone Formative- Informational

Due Dates

+ ReadTheory- all classes Wednesday (technically Tuesday at midnight)

Reminders

+ No School on Tuesday 11/6.

+ Meet in the 7th Grade Computer Lab on Thursday 11/8.

+ Friday 11/9 is the end of the 4.5 week mid-quarter grading period. Expect progress reports to be sent home shortly after that.

+ Stay on target for your Good Reads assignment. The rough draft will be due 11/14.18.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. :-)