02/24 Literacy Block Agenda

1. Causes of the American Revolution: Identify/analyze reasons/consequences of the American Revolution.
1. Interactive Student Notebook page 55
2. S.S. Textbook page 133
3. Causes of the American Revolution Vocabulary Document
2. Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Meeting
• Review the Response Assignment
• Each member shares their Response
• Have a conversation about the book.
• Review new Reading Assignment
• Set new Response Assignment
3. Free choice read for at least 20 minutes
4. Complete activities that help YOU become a better reader:
• Work on your Spring Conference ThingLink
• Read MORE Fiction and/or Non-Fiction
• Practice Spelling/Vocabulary
• Practice Fluency with a partner
• Practice comparing and contrasting two or more stories from the same genre by reading two articles from this site.
• Practice determining importance at Into the Book (you will click on the flashlight once you are into the program).
• Practice using commas: In a series, after introduction, to separate yes and no, to set off a tag question, and to address a person at Comma Chameleon or Save the Comma