Summer School Session II Week 1

We made it through week 1!  Only 8 more days of summer school, and you are all free! 

Here is what we did this week:

Began reading "My Antonia" as our novel for the entire session.  Working on reading journal as we read.
We did Mini Writing prompts 7-10
Vocabulary Word Lists 11-14 (and 4 square for 7-9)
Vocabulary 8-14 Crossword Puzzle
Fiction/Nonfiction & Poetry Reading Guides
Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" and answered questions, did a story board, and took an open book test.
Did a poetry pop quiz (basically a scavenger hunt through the poetry section)
Did two writing prompts:
          The Power of Language & Scary Story

That's it!  It was a lot, but it was basically 20 days of work.  I do teach a week in a day during summer school.  Everything they learn in the regular year is being learned in summer school.

Have a great weekend.

Summer School Session 2: Day 3

Today we read through chapter 14 in our novel, My Antonia.  You should have entries 2 through 8 completed in your reading journal. 

Here is the rubric for the journal:

Journal Layout & Requirements

Directions: Write a ¾ page summary of each section.  There must also be at least 10 graphics throughout the journal that represent the story.

Page 1: Table of Contents

Pages 2-10: Book 1

Pages 11-17: Book 2

Pages 18-19: Book 3

Pages 20-21: Book 4

Page 22: Book 5

Pages 23-24: Your reflection and rating of the novel

Pages 25-28: Vocabulary sentences w/words, and definitions

Novel Journal Rubric

___ (15) Cover: Cover has title and author of the book, and is decorated.

____ (5) MLA Heading: It must be correct.

____ (40) Summary: Twenty one summaries

___ (10) Vocabulary: Minimum of 10 vocabulary words with correct definitions, and the

 sentence from the novel.

___ (10) Drawings: Minimum of 10 pictures relating to summaries.

____ (10) Reflection:   A minimum of 2 page reflection on your thoughts of the book.

____ (10) Overall Look: Neat and representative of the story.

Total ______/ 100