Welcome to Mrs. Burke's Literacy Workshop 7

November 20, 2009

ALL CLASSES :
IF YOU ARE ABSENT on the first day of a new "VOCAB" unit, please use the first link below to find the interactive audio for that unit. Familiarize yourself with the words before you try the homework! The audio presentation is an extremely useful tool if you want to review the words as well.

Block 3/4:
VOCAB 4
Completing the Sentence, Vocab in Context! LISTEN to the audio component of the website. Click on the link below. Play review games below. Test on Friday = Syn, Ant, Completing
APTFSM
Read 108-126. Complete questions. This is due on Monday.
Be prepared for pop quizzes! Do you understand what you are reading?
GRAMMAR/USAGE
Apostrophes...
WRITING
Our creative writing piece will be done in school this week! We have the COWS:)

Block 5/6:
VOCAB 4
Study! Click on the link below to practice with the audio component.
Test Fri = Completing, Antonyms
Play review games below!
Author Webquest/APTFSM
We will be finishing the remainder of our Book Talks this week...
Our new novel requires focused reading...Expect pop quizzes:) Read pages 127-146. Write ONE higher level question and ONE possible response; draw an illustration and write an explanation about what it is and why you think it is important. You will discuss with a partner on Monday.
GRAMMAR/USAGE
...Comma rules are yours now! What about apostrophes???
WRITING
Good luck in your Book Talks! Remember: 2-3 minutes.
Creative Writing is happening this week using the COWS...I hope!

Block 7/8:
See Block 5/6

Keys to Success