Weekly Homework Calendar
MondayRead for 60 minutes
Writing Entry |
TuesdayRead for 60 minutes
Reader's Response |
WednesdayRead for 60
minutes Writing Entry |
ThursdayRead for 60 minutes
Reader's Response |
FridayRead for 60 minutes
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Reading Homework
- Read your independent book for 60 minutes every night and log the minutes on your reading log
- Write 2 Reader's Responses per week (check out the Reading page for more details about what is expected)
Writing Homework
- Write 2 Writing Entries per week (check out the Writing page for more details about what is expected)
- Descriptive Paragraphs
Imagine a picture (from real life, from the Internet, from your imagination).
Write a paragraph that describes what is happening in the picture. Include as many details as you can. Use descriptive language and rich vocabulary. Be creative!
Someone who reads your paragraph should be able to imagine the entire scene. Your description should answer:- What is the time and place?
- Who are the people, and what are they doing?
- What might the person be thinking or feeling?