Bly LA 6

The students have been learning about how to thoughtfully respond to reading.  As a class we came up with question that might be answered in a response and an example to use as a resource. The students will be asked periodically to submit their best response for a mark. Reading responses: Grade 6 Prediction: How will an important event change the course of the book? What will the character change an important event? If your character has to make a decision how do you think it will change their point of view? Connection: Are there any similarities you recognized in between your life and the book? How does it relate to world around us? How does it relate to people’s attitude and feelings? Opinion/Judgment: Would you recommend this book to others? Is the book better than the movie? Would you make the same choices as the character? Do you agree with the character’s action? Comparison: Is there a difference between the movie and the book? How does this book compare ...

For Daily 5 one of the options is listening to reading.  Students are encouraged, with parent permission, to bring in their own devices and headphones when choosing this activity. Here is a list of websites that offer free audio book resources.  Some are not suited for the age group but others are. Online resources If the students have audio books downloaded on their devices that would be an excellent resource as well. The Calgary public library also offers excellent resources.  If a student has their own library card they are also encouraged to bring this with them. Calgary Library

The students will be learning about the Daily 5 program this week. Daily 5 is a literacy program that will be built into the ELA program and will happen consistently on Fridays. For Daily 5 the students will need books for reading.  Since we have limited access to the library in the next short while if they have any reading material from home that they can bring in that would be great! I have a small classroom library and have pulled some books in the meantime, however if the book is something they choose it works best. When listening to reading, if the students have any technology they can listen to book or podcasts on they will be permitted to use these on Friday with parent permission. Here is more information on the the literacy program  Daily 5

Picture day will be next Tuesday September 18!