Homework+Feb.+6-29th

E.L.A. Homework Feb 6th - 29th


 * --FEBRUARY 1st was the start of a new marking period!!!- 3rd Marking Period**
 * Parent Teacher Conf. will be Feb. 28th. report cards will be distributed**

__**WEEK 2**:__

Feb 6th- Read, "Can Animals Think?" Section 1 only! Identify the Main Idea of section #1 and write down in your notebook (All Homework this week should be written on the same page)

Feb 7th- Read, "Can Animals Think?" Section #2 (What do you want for that banana?) Identify the Main Idea of section #2 and write it down in your notebook under last nights homework assignment.

Feb 8th- Read, "Can Animals Think?" Section #3 (Lend A Helping Tail) Identify the Main Idea of section #3 and write it down in your notebook under last nights homework assignment.

Feb 9th- Read, "Can Animals Think?" Section #4 (We Gotta Get Out of This Place) Identify the Main Idea of section #4 and write down in your notebook under last nights homework assignment.

Feb 10th- Read, "Can Animals Think?" Write ALL of the supporting details for each section.


 * __WEEK 3:__**

Feb 13th- Read, "Apes Feel Your Pain", there were over 6 resources used to gather the information in this text. List 3 of the resources and state how you know this to be so. What information lets us know these are resources?

Feb 14- ******Happy Valentine's Day******** No homework Pass for ALL students

Feb 15- Read, "Apes Feel Your Pain", read first 4 paragraphs. Making Inferences: Read all information in first 4 paragraphs to state what conclusion you can predict (without reading last few paragraphs)

Feb 16- Read, "Apes Feel Your Pain", read last 4 paragraphs. Write the events that took place during this study in sequencial order. ex: (First.. Then .... After... )

Feb 17- Read,"Apes Feel Your Pain", determine the Author's Purpose for wirting this piece. Write down your information along with the supporting details that backs your information up.

__**WEEK 4**:__

Feb 20-24 Skill: Identify Main Idea... Identify Sequence..Making Inference...Analyze Point of View and Purpose Feb 27- **Black History Report** (1 Person, achievement, Struggles, How has the actions affected other people?) **3 paragraphs** Feb 28- Note Cards For Presentation tomorrow on Black History Person
 * Essential Skills for Reading Success Workbook**
 * WEEK 5:**
 * Feb 29- Use information handed out to write a short Research Paper on Ancient China (State location, beliefs, traditions, jobs)**