Reading Group II-Danger On Midnight River

February 8th, 2008

Hello Survival Friends,

Please share your opinion about this book. Did you enjoy reading it? Would you recommend this book or the author to a friend? Feel free to tell us what your favorite part was and why you liked it so much.
Mrs. Drabyk

Reading Group I- Silver

February 8th, 2008

Hello Dog Lovers,

Please share your opinion about this book. Did you enjoy reading it? Would you recommend this book or the author to a friend? Feel free to tell us what your favorite part was and why you liked it so much.
Mrs. Drabyk

Word Study Homework

January 31st, 2008

Please create 10 quality sentences using your word study words. Remember that each sentence must contain at least 8 words or more.

Reading Group II- Danger on Midnight River

January 31st, 2008

Greetings Adventurers!

Can you feel the suspense thickening in Chapter 6? Yesterday, we discussed how Daniel was able to lead the other boys to safety because he was taught survival skills from his uncle. The author of this book, Gary Paulsen, is also an expert in survival and extends his expertise into his stories. Take a moment to read a little bit about him by clicking on the Randomhouse link under the Blogroll. After you have read the article please share your thoughts about Mr. Paulsen’s unusual childhood.

Reading Group I- Silver

January 31st, 2008

Hello Mushers,

It seems that we are off on another outdoor adventure with our canine friends. In Chapter 2, Rachel talks about the Iditarod, a famous dog-sled race that takes place in Alaska. To learn more about this exciting race that occurs in Alaska every year please click on the second Scholastic link under the Blogroll. Take a moment to add a comment about the Iditarod and tell us if you would be interested in competing in such a race. Don’t forget to give us specific reasons to support your comments.

Word Study Homework

January 28th, 2008

Tonight’s homework will include sorting and recording your new word study list. Remember to identify the pattern for each header word and sort accordingly.

Reading Group I- Louis Braille

January 28th, 2008

Dear Braille Readers,

Do you feel that Louis Braille is an influential person? Give specific details to support your answer.

Group II- Danger On Midnight River

January 28th, 2008

Dear Adventure Readers,

Do you think Daniel Martin expected a trip like this one? Now that we know a little bit about his character what can you infer he may do to survive this trip? Don’t forget to give evidence to support your explanation.

Reading Group I

January 21st, 2008

Greetings Readers,

 We are coming close to wrapping up Louis Braille this week in class.  I would like you to think about how Louis Braille changed the world for blind people.  What do you think made Louis Braille such an extraordinary person?  Think of three adjectives to describe Louis Braille.

Word Study

January 10th, 2008

Week One: Thursday

Complete ten quality sentences using your word list in your wordstudy notebook.