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      Monday, November 9, 2009      
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*** BOOK BLOGS ARE DUE FRIDAY 11/13 FOR 10 POINTS TOWARDS YOUR READING GRADES - DON'T FORGET TO BLOG!!! ***
 
This week in ILA:
 
ReadingWe will be starting a new unit on character study that will go until the end of December. Students will be looking closely at the different character types, traits, actions, and relationships between characters.

Writing Celebration! Students finished their second published writing piece - realistic fiction narratives, and will start this week reading each other's stories and sharing feedback while celebrating! A new unit will begin on literary essays for character analysis. This unit compliments our reading unit by studying various characters and writing about them in a focused literary analysis essay.
 
Spelling/Vocabulary: Students will continue to work in designated groups based on individual spelling levels.  Spelling rules, definitions, and use will be taught and practiced each day.