Rdg/LA Syllabus: Week of May 5

Important Information:
• We will begin our Literature Circle Meetings this week! Please be sure to follow the due dates for your lit circle novel. Remember you must have your packet completed and book with you in class to participate in the weekly meetings.
• Students received their edited rough drafts on Tuesday, April 29; the final draft is due on Tuesday, May 6. Remember the final research paper must have the following; cover page, final draft, works consulted page, final outline, and adult edited rough draft (students will lose points if they do not have all of these items included in this order).
• The research visual aid tri-fold board is due on Thursday, May 8.
• We are having a research fair on Monday, May 12 from 2:20 to 3:20pm. This will give all the students on the team a chance to view each other’s boards and present their information. Parents are more than welcome to attend! Students will present their boards to me next week. I will give them a presentation rubric this week.
• Our LAST reading log of the year is due on Wednesday, May 28.

Monday, May 5 (WEAR PINK)
Lit Circle: Wrinkle in Time
Lit Circle Work Time
Spelling Lesson 14 Pre-Test
Spelling page 63 Part A

Homework: Westing Game- make sure you are prepared for your lit circle tomorrow. FINAL RESEACH PAPERS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!

Tuesday, May 6 (CRAZY HAIR DAY)
Turn in Final Research Papers
Lit Circle: Westing Game
Lit Circle Work Time

Homework: The Witch of Blackbird Pond- make sure you are prepared for your lit circle tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 7 (6th GRADERS WEAR GREEN)
Auditorium: Sixth Grade Spelling Bee
Lit Circle: The Witch of Blackbird Pond (if there is not enough time after the spelling bee we will meet on Thursday)

Homework: The House of Dies Drear- make sure you are prepared for your lit circle tomorrow. Finish your VISUSAL AID- due tomorrow.

Thursday, May 8 (PJ DAY)
Turn in Visual Aids
Review Research Fair Expectations
Lit Circle: The House of Dies Drear
Spelling Master 14A

Homework: YEAH- WE ARE DONE WITH RESEARCH!!! Work on Lit Circles. Study for spelling test.

Friday, May 9 (SPORTS TEAM DAY)
Spelling Lesson 14 Test
Lit Circle Work Time
Lit Circle Author Review

Homework: Enjoy your weekend! Work on Lit Circles. Remember our research fair is on Monday, May 12.