Marsh/Osman Reading Update

Students have just completed Unit 2:Analyzing Characters. They each read a realistic fiction novel that they were able to discuss with a small group. We covered elements of fiction: character, setting, plot and theme; elements of plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution; and conflict type: character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. nature, and character vs. society.

We talked a lot about comprehension strategies and the types of thinking readers engage in before, during, and after reading. We then learned about themes in literature. Students were given a culminating reading response letter reflecting on the theme of their novels. These were due on Monday, 11/9. This week we are focusing again on our independent reading goals while learning about figurative language. There will be an assessment next week assessing the reading skills from Unit 2.

Reading Homework

Tuck: Chapters 18&19

Wrinkle: pages 103-114

Dragon: Chapters 18&19

Complete note sheet. Look especially for figurative language.

Reading Homework

Tuck Everlasting: Chapter 10

Dragon: Chapters 10 and 11

Wrinkle: Reread/finish chapter 3

All: Complete written note sheet with summary, vocabulary, questions, and figurative language.

Authors' Night

MES Authors' Night is Thursday, March 26th, from 5-6:30 p.m. Please come in to celebrate the students' hard work in writing!!

Novel Studies

Students have begun a new fantasy novel study. There are three books: Tuck Everlasting, Dragon Cauldron, and Wrinkle in Time. Students will need to do some of their reading and assignments at home each night.

Spirit Days

March	April
6-Camouflage Day	3-Neon clothing day
13- Vermont day	10-Book Character day
20-Sweat shirt and sweat pants day	17-Luau day (wear Hawaiian like clothing)
27- Moustache day	24-No School

Homework

Use each of your 10 spelling/vocab words (or a related form) in a well-written sentence.
Prepare for quiz.

Homework

Word Study:

Counter/Contra words, spelling and meaning, quiz Friday

Math:

Finish today's class work: Comparing Fractions (A)

Math Class Work Link

http://mrnussbaum.com/grade5standards/532-2/