Assignments: March 31 (L1)

No reading tonight. We have read through chapter 11, so if you need to catch up, now is the time to do so.

Assignments: March 31 (L2 and L3)

Finish reading Part Six of THE BOOK THIEF.

Work on your portion of the Character Development Web. You have only one more class period left to complete the project!

Assignments: March 30 (F2)

Read pages 307-335 in THE BOOK THIEF. Next class we will work on a character development activity. I am excited for this change of pace!

Assignments: March 30 (F1)

Read pages 307-335 in THE BOOK THIEF. Complete pages 62-65 in the grammar workbook.

Next class, instead of discussion questions, you will complete a character development activity! I am excited for the change of pace, and I hope you are too.

Happy reading!

Assignments: March 29 (L2 & L3)

Read THE BOOK THIEF, pages 307-335. Take notes and track vocabulary as you read.

Also, complete pages 62-65 in your grammar book.

Assignments: March 29 (L1)

Read Chapter 11, and answer two of the three questions below.

1. What is the family's reaction to the Fury's visit (flashback)?
2. How does Bruno react to the Fury? Do you agree with his reaction?
3. Why do you think the author chose to use a flashback at this point in the story?

Keep track of vocabulary in your journal in a Triple Entry Journal.

Enjoy!

Assignments: March 26 (F2)

Finish reading Part Five of THE BOOK THIEF for Tuesday.

Remember to continue working on your World History essays. They will count for grades in both history and English.

Assignments: March 26 (F1)

Finish reading Part Five of THE BOOK THIEF.

Continue working on your World History essay. Remember that it will count in both history and English class.

Assignments: March 25 (L2 & L3)

Finish Part Five of "The Book Thief." You will be quizzed on Part Five on Monday.

Also, complete pages 11-14, 69-70, and 72-73 in your grammar book.

Assignments: March 25 (L1)

No new reading in "Boy in the Striped Pajamas." If you are behind in your reading, use this weekend to catch up!

Also, remember that your World History essays are due next Wednesday. If you need help on the writing portion, please see Ms. Fournier or Mrs. Packard by Tuesday.

Assignments: March 24 (F1)

Read pages 241-276 in THE BOOK THIEF, and complete the exercises on pages 69-70 and 72-73 in the grammar workbook.

**Bring your World History rough drafts on Friday!**

Assignments: March 24 (F2)

Read all of Part 5. Take notes as you read.

**Bring your World History essays to English class on Friday for a peer editing activity!**

Assignments: March 23 (L2/L3)

Read The Book Thief, pages 241-276. Also, complete pages 11-14 in your grammar workbook.

Enjoy!

Assignments: March 23 (L1)

Read chapter 10, keeping your Triple Entry Journal up-to-date. Also answer at least two of the questions below.

1. Describe the boy Bruno meets at the fence.
2. What does the 6-pointed star in Shmuel's arm represent?
3. Why do you think the author gave Shmuel and Bruno the same birthday?

Enjoy!

Assignments: March 22 (F2)

Read Part Four, taking notes as you read.

FYI: On Wednesday, you will be correcting your World History essays in English class. (Can you believe it?!) Bring your rough drafts that day, or you will take a zero for completion of the rough draft.

Assignments: March 22 (F1)

Finish reading Part Four (pages 205-238). Take notes and track vocabulary as you read.

Also, complete pages 11-14 in your grammar books.

FYI: On Wednesday, be sure to bring your World History essays! You will be graded on completion of the essay, and you will use class time to develop and correct your essays!

Assignments: March 19 (L1)

Read chapter 9. Answer two of the three Reflection Questions below. Track your vocabulary using a Triple Entry Journal.

Reflection Questions:

1. What or where did you explore as a kid? What did you imagine while exploring?

2. What is Herr Liszt's opinion of books? Do you agree?

3. What do you predict will happen when Bruno goes exploring at the end of chapter 9?

Assignments: March 17 (F2)

Edit your essay using the writing rubric. Your essay (with your "red ink") and your rubric are due next time.

Assignments: March 17 (F1)

Read pages 173-204 in THE BOOK THIEF. Take notes as you read, and keep track of tricky vocabulary.

Complete pages 85-87 in your grammar book.

Assignments: March 16 (L1)

Read chapter 8 of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Answer two of the three Reflection Questions below.

1. Have you communicated by letters with someone? If so, how did it feel to send and receive? If not, why do you think people enjoy writing letters?

2. Why does Grandmother call Father a "puppet on a string"? (Page 90)

3. What are some things Bruno loves about his grandparents?

Remember to complete your Triple Entry Journals with any new vocabulary!

Assignments: March 15 (F2)

Read Part III. You will have a quiz next time.

Assignments: March 15 (F1)

Finish reading Part III. You will have a quiz next time.

Complete pages 5-10 in your grammar book.

Assignments: March 12 (L2, L3)

Read the rest of Part III. Quiz on Tuesday.

Assignments: March 12 (L1)

Read chapter seven. Answer two of the following questions.

1. What is Mother's opinion of the war?

2. Starting on page 69, Bruno begins plot to entertain himself. What is his plan, and can you relate?

3. After the exchange with Lieutenant Kotler, what is your impression (or opinion) of him?

4. On the bottom of page 75, Bruno is ashamed. What is he ashamed of and why?

5. Why does Mother look "distinctly uncomfortable" on page 85?

Assignments: March 10 (L2 & L3)

Read pages 125-153. Take notes as you read, and track vocabulary.

Assignments: March 10 (L1)

Read chapter 6. Keep track of vocabulary in your Triple Entry Journal. When you are finished, answer the Reflection Questions (listed below). You will answer one, two, or three questions, depending on how your group performed on the vocabulary activity in class.

1) Describe Maria's actions. How does she act around the family?
2) What Bruno's major complaints (page 57)?
3) What does Bruno mean when he says, "We're all in the same boat, and it's sinking."?
4) What is Bruno's punishment after he yells, "Stupid Father!"? How does Maria react?
5) What is your reaction to Maria? To Bruno and Gretel's treatment of her?

Assignments: March 9 (F1)

Finish Part II. Take notes and track vocabulary as you read. You will take a quiz and complete a Discussion Question activity on Thursday.

Assignments: March 8 (L1)

Read chapter 5 of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. Do not forget to use your Triple Entry Journal and to answer two of the three Reflection Questions listed below! You will be completing a vocabulary activity on Wednesday-- with a great prize for the winners!

1. On page 53, Bruno's father explains the people Bruno sees across the fence. What is his explanation? What do you think he means by it?

2. How does Bruno react to his father (page 42)? Why?

3. Based on the soldiers' conversation (pages 42-43), what do you think happened at Out-With before Bruno's family arrived?

Assignments: March 8 (L2 and L3)

Finish reading Part II of THE BOOK THIEF. Take notes on plot and vocabulary as you read. You will have a quiz over Part II on Wednesday.

March 5 & 8: Assignments (F2)

Read all of Part Two for Thursday's class. Also: finish the activity titled "Discussion Questions #3". You will pass in DQ#3 on Thursday, as well as take a quiz over Part Two.

Enjoy your time at LES on Tuesday!

March 5: Assignments (F1)

Read pages 83-107. Take notes as you read, over both plot and vocabulary.

March 4: Assignments (L1)

Read chapter four in THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS. While reading, track vocabulary on your triple entry journal. When you are done reading, answer two of the following three questions:

1) Look at the title of chapter four. What did Bruno and Gretel see outside the window?

2) What are the flaws in Gretel's assertion that they are in the "countryside" (pages 33-35)?

3) When Gretel leaves Bruno's room, she goes to her own room to think. What do you predict she is thinking about?

Happy reading!

March 4: Assignments (L2 and L3)

Read pages 83-107 in THE BOOK THIEF. As you read, take notes. You may use either a timeline or another form of notes (outline, summary, list, etc). Please continue to track your vocabulary on a triple entry journal.

March 3: Assignments (F2)

Finish Part One of THE BOOK THIEF. Prepare for a quiz over Part One.

Continue to plan your book talk and activity for next Tuesday's visit to LES.

March 3: Assignments (F1)

Finish Part One of THE BOOK THIEF (through page 80). You will have a quiz next time. You may not use notes. The quiz will include some questions from the Discussion Question sheets, some vocabulary from Part One (including the Prologue), and some questions about plot.

Study and enjoy your reading!

March 2: Assignments (L1)

Read Chapter Three of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Continue your Triple-Entry Journal, and answer two of three Reflection Questions:

1) What is Bruno's "disappointment" (page 21), and have you ever faced a similar one?
2) What kind of relationship do Bruno and Gretel have? Why do you think so?
3) At the end of chapter 3, what "had Bruno been talking about"? (Predict)

March 2: Assignments (L2 and L3)

Read pages 69-80 in The Book Thief. Continue your timeline and Triple-Entry Journal. You will have a quiz over Part One on Thursday. Be ready for that.

Assignments: March 1 (F1 and F2)

You need to read pages 46-68 in The Book Thief, taking notes on a timeline and tracking vocabulary (triple entry journal) as you read.

On Wednesday, you will be assigned more reading. You will take a quiz over Part One on Friday.