Announcements and Reminders:
Are you ready to hand in your December Book Assignment?
We will be taking a retake on the main idea test and taking the post test on writing paragraphs.
1. Time to read or to work on your book project (due today)
and to complete make-up work, if needed for Essential, Non-Negotiable Spelling
2. iWrite: You just experienced two major holidays. Write a complete, correct paragraph to contrast your Christmas Eve with your New Year's Eve.
Underline your central idea/topic sentence.
Number your supporting details: ways they are different.
Circle any transition words.
Double underline your concluding sentence.
2. Main Idea Practice for Post-Test Retake
NOW FOR CENTRAL IDEA: (The BIG IDEA found in nonfiction)
read and practice finding central idea and supporting details3. The Outsiders -- The A1 class was on page 18. We read today to page 22.
