Criswell-Exploring Literature-Friday Assignments

Be sure to fully explain your predictions in SEVERAL complete sentences. What do you think will happen and what clues did the author give/what is your previous knowledge that makes you predict this?

Complete the final test for Number the Stars. You may type your answers on the test or print it and write your answers.

This is an "open book test" so you MAY use your book to help you!

After reading Ch. 14-17 (and the afterword), complete the vocabulary and question.

Choose 2 vocabulary words to define.
After reading Ch. 5-8, answer the question about Uncle Henrik's farm. You may want to use the graphic organizer on the last page to take notes while you read.

Read Chapters 1-4 in Number the Stars, then complete the attached vocabulary and question activity.

Use your own knowledge and the text/images in each cartoon in the slideshow to make inferences about what is happening. Be sure to write 1-3 sentences for each cartoon and fully explain your answers. You can type your answers in the box to the right of the cartoon on each slide.

Use the attached instructions and examples to help you complete your One-Pager for The Wanderer.

You may use the attached pdf as a template if you want (but you don't have to).
Check out the Rubric to see how I will be grading this assignment.

Make sure you complete BOTH PAGES!

Follow the directions to rewrite a scene from The Wanderer from a different perspective.

Copy and paste the code to open: 3FSB4

Complete the activities on the slides as directed.

Answer this question AFTER reading Ch 1-13 in The Wanderer. Be sure to write in complete sentences and explain why.

Who is your favorite character and least favorite character in The Wanderer so far? Explain why.

Finish reading Love That Dog and complete the response journal. Be sure to use the RACE strategy to fully explain your answers.

Use the RACE strategy to answer the response journal questions for p. 36-53, and the poems "The Apple" and "Love That Boy". **Come see me in office hours or schedule a time to meet if you need help with this**
R - Restate the question
A - Answer all parts of the question
C - Cite text evidence (The author said...., It says on p. 22 that....)
E - Explain your answer - what does the evidence mean or what do you think about it?

Use the RACE strategy to answer the response journal questions for p. 18-35 and the poem "Street Music".
R - Restate the question
A - Answer all parts of the question
C - Cite text evidence (The author said...., It says on p. 22 that....)
E - Explain your answer - what does the evidence mean or what do you think about it?

Be sure to answer in complete sentences that tell what you infer and what clues you found in the text that support your inference. Remember, an inference is when we combine what the author tells us with our own knowledge to make a best guess. You might make an inference about whether Jack likes writing or reading, about his pet, or about the blue car (or anything else you think of).

Read p. 1-17 in Love That Dog, and the following poems from the back of the book (also in the slideshow):
"The Red Wheelbarrow", "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening", "The Tiger", and "dog"
Then answer the questions in the response journal in complete detailed sentences. You can complete this by typing in the text boxes on the slide or on a separate paper/document.

Follow the directions in the attached assignment to practice similes and metaphors. Make sure to complete BOTH pages.

Follow the instructions on the assignment sheet to write your own limerick or haiku.

Write your own free verse poem! You can look at the tips in the attachment or in the video.

Have fun with this!

1. Complete the questions after reading the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost.
2. Draw a picture and/or use word art on the back to show what the poem means or "looks like" to you. How does it make you feel?

Complete this poetry survey after viewing the lesson.

Complete this poetry survey after viewing the lesson.

Fill out the attached form to help me get to know you as a reader.

Fill out the attached form to help me get to know you as a reader.