Try Some Funny Reading- Comic Strips!

Reading Response for the Week of March 28-April 1 This week, we enjoyed going to Kellam High School to watch a musical entitled, “Annie” which was based on a comic strip written by Harold Gray. The comic strip was called “Little Orphan Annie” and it ran in newspapers for many years. It wasn’t until many years later that the musical, “Annie,” was written and performed. Comic strips are a fun way to enjoy reading. What are some of your favorites, and why do you like them?

How about Checking the Encyclopedia?

Reading Response Question for the Week of March 21-25
We have been discussing research in class and how different sources of information can be helpful when we want to find the answers to our questions. This week, think about a subject that interests you. What question did you have that could be answered with the encyclopedia? Use the online encyclopedia and find out the answer!

Explorers Test

Explorer Unit
Test: March 21, 2011 (Monday)
Objectives:
3.3
The student will study the exploration of the Americas by

a)
describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Léon, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport;

b)
identifying reasons for exploring, the information gained, the results of the travels, and the impact of these travels on American Indians.
3.5
The student will develop map skills by

b)
using the equator and prime meridian to identify the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres;

c)
locating the countries of Spain, England, and France;

d)
locating the regions in the Americas explored by Christopher Columbus (San Salvador in the Bahamas), Juan Ponce de León (near St. Augustine, Florida), Jacques Cartier (near Québec, Canada), and Christopher Newport (Jamestown, Virginia)


How can I help my child study?

· Review flashcards that are going home on March 11.
· Review chart and information sheet that are accompanying the flashcards (on red paper).
· Read and discuss pages 16-21 in the Social Studies book.
· Discuss classwork that has been completed in class. It should be in the content section of your child’s binder.

For each explorer, your child should be able to answer the following questions:
1. What country sponsored the explorer?
2. Where did the explorer land?
3. What was the explorer’s motivation? What were they looking for?
4. What was the explorer successful in achieving?

(Look at the chart I am sending home. It has all this information organized and written out. Your child does not have to memorize the dates that the explorers sailed.)

I Need Some Info!

Reading Response Question for the Week of March 14-18
We have been looking at different types of information resources like dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, and almanacs. Each of these resources is specific in the information it contains. Think of a subject you are interested in learning about. What are two questions you could ask about that subject? What resources would be best to use to find that information?

What Makes A Person Brave?

Reading Response Question for the Week of March 7- 11
We have read several stories in class lately (Brave Irene, Brave Harriet, and Flight) in which the main characters were described as brave. What does it mean to be brave? What have you or (someone you know) ever done that you would consider brave? Explain what it was and why you think it showed bravery.