1/7/10 - TH

* * WINTER BREAK BOOK REPORTS due today by latest
* * LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TODAY (but today is not library day - my mistake)

language arts
I.  CHARACTER ANALYSIS (continued)
- final viewing/analysis of character development in film
- review questions in groups

* focus on examples/proof of character change; parallel stories; dreams, themes & lessons

social studies
II.  HISTORICAL NOVEL BOOK REPORT - intro
 - introduce "Letter Writing" concept of Book Report for Historical Novel
- 13 Letters written conveying story; create a character to write letters
- will use the book "Bethoven Lives Upstairs" as example & model for letters
* willl be due by next Thursday, the next Library Day

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HOMEWORK
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___  finish GEOGRAPHY BEE QUESTION PACKET
___  continue to read HISTORICAL NOVEL