April 4-8

Monday

In class:  CNN documentary on the 1960s & the Civil Rights Movement  to build background knowledge for our continued reading of The Secret Life of Bees

HW:  Reading Log #12 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Tuesday

In class:  Practice unpacking a writing prompt and setting up a note-taking sheet to prepare for upcoming SBAC testing, work on Character Profile packets, focus vocabulary exercises for the remainder of chapter 1 (words:  oblivious & unperturbed)

HW: Bring in pictures or drawings of characters met so far in TSLOB (Lily, Rosaleen, T. Ray) to add to Character Profile packet tomorrow, Reading Log #12 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Wednesday

In class:  Glue pictures of characters into Character Profile packets, finish reading chapter 1 and discuss, reflect on symbolism connection to the chapter 1 epigraph in writing

HW:   Reading Log #12 due this Friday on Google Classroom


Thursday

In class:  Symbolism in TSLOB, focus vocabulary exercises for chapter 2 (brazen & beseeching), vocabulary preview and word associations for chapter 2, make a written prediction based on the chapter 2 epigraph, begin reading chapter 2 and taking notes on characterization and symbolism

HW:   Reading Log #12 due tomorrow on Google Classroom


Friday

In class:  Continue reading chapter 2 with a focus on characterization and symbolism

HW:  Keep reading your independent reading book!