Posted: May 5, 2020
Due Date:
Reading: Choose one option below each day to work on: (Also don't forget to read 20 minutes a day)
Sequencing: Write 5 events from your book. Sequence them by putting them in the correct order.
Predicting: Before you start the next chapter of your book, make a prediction about what you think will happen next. Then, after you read the chapter, tell whether your prediction was correct.
Monitoring: As you read look for tricky words. Write them down. Then, use a dictionary to find out how to say them and what they mean. Write down the definitions.
Questioning: Before you read the next chapter, write 5 questions about your book. Keep reading and write the answers when you find them
Visualizing: Choose a part of the book where the author used words to create a picture in your mind. Write the author’s description and draw a picture of what you visualize.
Making Inferences: Think about the title of your book. Why do you think the author gave the book this title? Use evidence from the book to support your answer.
Making Connections: What happened in the book that you can relate to your life? Write about two connections you can make to the book.
Retelling: When you finish reading the book, retell the story in your own words. Write the important events. Be sure to include the beginning, middle and end.
Your Choice: Choose an activity that will help you practice reading strategies. Write about what you did.
Writing:
Create an acrostic poem to give to someone special for Mothers’ Day.
To create an acrostic poem, follow these five easy steps:
- Decide what to write about.
- Write your word down vertically. MOTHER/GRAMMY/NANA/KOOKUM/ MERE
- Brainstorm words or phrases that describe your mother /grandmother
- Place your brainstormed words or phrases on the lines that begin with the same letters.
- Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem. It does not have to rhyme!
You can also click on the link below to view a short video explaining acrostic poems.