homework week of 11/17

Reading and Vocabulary Homework

We started work with Scholastic News in class today.  Students are to use this issue (“Playing for Pride” is on the cover) for homework this week.

Monday:  Finish Reading the issue and complete Brain Busters.

Remember to write your name.

Tuesday:  Choose an Article to write about. 

Write the topic, main idea and supporting details.  You may use this map to help you.

                                               topic=

main idea 1=

supporting details=

main idea 2=

supporting details=

main idea 3=

supporting details=

Wednesday:  Write the vocabulary words from the issue and their definitions

 (hint:  there are 5 of them and they are bold and their definitions are on the page).

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Thursday:  Journal Jot…Write your opinion/thoughts/ideas about one of the articles you read- be sure to use evidence from the article to support you claim.

Friday:  Turn in all work from the week