Peer Revision and Book Clubs

Today students worked together in writers workshop to revise and edit their robot narratives.  By using a checklist, students first looked to improve structure of the story which includes their lead/opening, transitions, ending, and how well it was organized. Next, students worked at revising how they elaborated. For example, students focused on their characters, setting, and plot and worked together to thoroughly develop these elements.  

Book Clubs began yesterday.  Each student is in one of 4 different book clubs. Last week, we previewed each book and students had some input on which book club book they'd be most interested in. We decided on reading My Life as a Book, Masterminds, Olive's Ocean, and 39 Clues: Maze of Bones.  Students will be reading about 10 pages a day and meeting with me twice a week to discuss their book.  When they are not reading their book club book, they are still in charge of reading a Just Right book.  Ask your child about the beginning of their book club book.