Book Salesmen and Saleswomen

Our day began with sharing our book reports!  Each student has been reading a book of choice for a few weeks, in addition to our cafe novel that we just finished.  They created book reports which fanned out in the shape of a flower, but today made an attempt to get others in the class interested in reading their books.  Each student spoke to the class with enthusiasm to sell their book!  They shared a bit about the setting, characters, and conflict.  They told a bit about the plot, but just enough to entice others to read their book.  The presentations were great!  Before lunch, one of the students asked another if he could read Tim Tebow's autobiography!  Awesome!

During P.S.S.A. prep, we continued our study of ways to make connections while reading text.  The students did a great job of applying each tip to brief stories. We will continue to apply them to every passage we read. The following tips were reviewed and practiced:  1.  Use the details to make an inference.  2.  Use your inferences to make a conclusion.  3.  Make sure your answer is supported by the passage.  4.  Look for words that show causes and effects.  5.  Use the word because to connect events.  6.  Look for words that show comparisons and contrasts.  7.  Pick out details to make your own comparisons.  8.  A generalization should be supported by details in the passage.  9.  A passage organized by sequence tells the order in which things happened.  10.  Authors sometimes present a problem, then offer possible solutions to it.  11.  Authors sometimes ask a question and then suggest possible answers.  The most important thing is to never stop thinking when reading.  Always work on making connections!

This afternoon, students in both 5th and 6th grades shared their talents in our annual C.I.S. Talent Show!  Some sang, some played piano, some danced, and everyone enjoyed the show. Thank you to Ms. Meyers, Ms. Carroll, Mrs. McIlvaine, and Mr. Chambers for all your hard work in directing the students and planning the event.  There is another performance scheduled for this evening at 7:00 p.m. for family and friends to enjoy. 

Homework:
Math - Fraction word problems 1-12
Social Studies - Review all notes for your Nelson Mandela test!  The test is tomorrow.  Also, finish your piece for Martin Luther King Jr. timeline.  These will be shared tomorrow.

Ms. Friday's Assignments:
Spelling - Stairstep, 2 wk.bk. pages
Math - Fraction w.s. - group 1
            Lesson 35 - group 2