Hi All,

We hope you are enjoying school in your PJs. We have updated this website, so that all the ELA materials are easily accessible to you moving forward. The two primary areas to submit work is through Google Classroom and No Red Ink.com a website for grammar practice.

Google Classroom is going to contain everyday lessons and work you need to submit.

https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NjQ5NTYxMTk3NDha

class code: tkoo7eb

Please see the pages above to log into noredink.com. We see some of you have already done that, thank you. Everyone else please make sure you are logged into both accounts as soon as possible. There are assignments posted to No red ink for you to complete, you can do so, now.

Stay healthy and happy,

Mrs. Nybro/Miss Nandlal

Reading schedule for Independent Book Clubs 3/10-3/25

Students are expected to complete their reading everyday with a WAR.

All students have a WAR worksheet with boxes for each day.

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Building Background knowledge

These definitions support understanding parts of a story. They will be used throughout the year.

Vocabulary List for Parts of a story

1. Theme- a message or word that can sum up the story. Most common themes are friendship, survival, struggles with conflicts
2. Setting-the location of the story; often there is more than one setting
3. Plot- the events that occur in chronological order; beginning, middle and the end
4. Climax- the turning point of the story
5. Genre- type of book
6. Resolution- how the problem is solved NOT always the ending
7. Conflict- a tension that exists between the characters
8. Events- the facts from the story that make up the plot
9. Characters- the people or animals that the story is about
10. time- all stories take place over a period of time

Note and notice are used to increase critical thinking skills. On post-its students should be looking for specific text details that aid in understanding. Below are the three we have worked on so far

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Note and Notice-Aha Moment!

Aha Moment- When a character notices or understands something

How might this change things?

If the character learns a life lesson, it is called a theme.

Note and Notice-WOW (Words of the Wiser)

WOW Moment- When a character gives advice to the main character (usually an older person to a younger person)

How might this change things?

If the character learns a life lesson, it is called a theme.

Note and Notice- Contract/ Contradiction (c/c)

A moment when a character comes in conflict with another character

Ask yourself: What is happening between the characters?

Conflict can occur between two or more characters, yourself or society.

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