Summer Reading Tips for Parents (link)
- Improve Reading Skills.
- Increase Desire to Read.
- Improve Self-Esteem.
- Neutralize Summer Learning Loss.
- Improve Comprehension.
- Improve Memory Skills.
2019-20 Book Report Schedule
Room 212
Monthly book reports are on an assigned genre. Book length should be roughly 250 pages or more. Choose books that are on your reading level or slightly above. Also, be sure to choose a book that you comprehend well, so that you are able gain new knowledge from the reading.
Reports will sometimes include a short oral presentation which will be presented to the class as a whole or in small groups. Be prepared to present on the day the report is due.
Directions for each month’s report will be given no later than 2 weeks before the due date. No late book Reports will be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with Mrs. Locante.
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September- Reader’s Choice (due Tuesday Sept. 24)
October-Mystery/Suspense (due Tuesday Oct. 29)
November- American History Nonfiction or Historical fiction (due Monday November 25 )
December-No report due (work on science fair project)
information about independent and dependent variables:
https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/help/user_guide/graph/variables.asp
2020 District Science and Engineering Fair info: www.slcschools.org/departments/teaching-and-learning/science/district-science-and-engineering-fair/
Writing a bibliography in word docs: http://msjlibrary.weebly.com/bibliography.html
January- No report due (Science Fair January 16, 2020) DUE DATES in file below:
February- Biography/Autobiography (due Monday Feb. 24)
March- Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry (book provided in class)
April- Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes (book provided in class) Cancelled-virtual learning
May- literature circles (book provided in class) Cancelled-virtual learning