Monday Book Clubbers received the book 'Countdown' today. Each Book Clubber will receive their copy on the day of their summary due date (Tuesday kids will get the novel tomorrow, etc).
Each students is asked to read at least 4 chapters and complete a one to two paragraph summary of the chapters read by his or her book club summary due date. However, the students are encouraged to read at least 90 minutes a week. If more chapters can be read in the timeframe, then go for it!
Our plan is to complete this novel by Thanksgiving (or before for some). I encourage the students to read aloud to parents, siblings, read with friends, etc to reach their weekly goals.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Book Drive
Time to clean out bookshelves? Make a 'clean sweep' while donating your new or gently used books to the Books for Youth program through the Department of Child Protective Services. Their goal is to collect 'Half a million books by Half time' of the Colts game on November 28, 2011.
As a class, we will work to collect 1,000 books for this cause! This is a small amount, but an overall big help for the total goal! Maybe we'll even be able to collect more! We will keep track of the number of new or gently used donated books here at school and pass them onto Mrs. Blood by Thanksgiving.
As a class, we will work to collect 1,000 books for this cause! This is a small amount, but an overall big help for the total goal! Maybe we'll even be able to collect more! We will keep track of the number of new or gently used donated books here at school and pass them onto Mrs. Blood by Thanksgiving.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Summaries Postponed
There will be NO book club summaries due again for this week of October 4 because we are beginning a novel in class that I would like the kids to focus on completely. However, I will be passing out a copy of the novel "Countdown" to each student to read at home each night. We will discuss the "Countdown" novel during our scheduled book club meetings each day. A book club summary for the "Countdown" readings for the week of October 4 will be due the week of October 11.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Scholastic Books
Online orders can begin at any time. Please see the letter attached to today's email. If you did not receive this letter, please let Mrs. Hill know. The online orders are due Friday, October 15. Remember, our class gets on FREE book for each online order! So take a few minutes, allow your child to select a few favorites for holiday presents, and submit your order within the next two weeks! Our class thanks you in advance for your donation!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Book Club
There will be NO written summaries due for the week of September 27-October 1! I do, however, expect that all 5th graders continue to read for the week.
We will be using the extra efforts here at school to complete our project here at school about taking a Fall Break trip to one of the regions in the USA.
We will be using the extra efforts here at school to complete our project here at school about taking a Fall Break trip to one of the regions in the USA.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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