I hope you all have a wonderful, restful, family & joy filled holiday weekend.
Here's what's coming up next week:
Reading -
* Don't forget - Week 3 Reading Logs are due Monday, November 27th.
This week we'll analyzing Figurative Language, and examining how authors use Figurative Language to set tone, and create deeper meaning. We'll be looking closely at the poem, "I am Signing" by Lisa Tapahonso and her use of Figurative Language.
Writing -
We'll be doing journal writing, word work and writing an analysis paragraph about the the use of Figurative Language in the poem, "I am Singing" by Lisa Tapahonso.
Independent Reading:
Reading Log - due Mondays. Students are required to complete at least 150 minutes of Independent Reading each week with parent & teacher signatures for their reading times. Logs are due each Monday. Since we are studying fiction, Independent Reading books should be novels, stories or biographies (including graphic novels) - books that tell a story, have plot, and develop characters, so that we can practice the skills we are developing in class.
Listening to E-books on Overdrive can also count towards Independent Reading for reading logs. Students with a Madison Public Library card can also link their Library Card to Overdrive for access for even more books.
Students should have a book/E-book for class each day, either from home or from the library.
Social Studies -
We are beginning Chapter 6 - The 4 Empires of Mesopotamia. The city-states of ancient Sumer began as independent mini-nations with their own kings, laws and government, but over a period of about 1,500 years they were taken over multiple times and united under the leadership of a single ruler, or Emperor. Between 2300 BCE and 539 BCE the once independent city-states of ancient Sumer were conquered and united under different Empires. An Empire is when multiple cities, nations or peoples over a large territory are united under a single leader.
Each of these empires achieved power through a different important achievement that allowed for the control of vast numbers of people spread over a larger territory. We'll be learning about each of 4 empires, and which important achievement allowed them to achieve and hold onto power.