Thursday, December 5, 2019

Reading Response Homework

Starting this week, students will be completing an additional weekly homework assignment.  On Fridays, students will receive a Reading Response Homework packet which will be due the following Friday.  There will be a detailed instruction sheet on the front of the packet that details all the instructions.

Students will use a book they're reading at home to answer the Big Question in the form of a paragraph.  They'll start by completing a paragraph template (either the Basic or Elaborated format--pick one, not both!) and then write their paragraph.  We use these templates in writing in class, so students should be familiar with them!  After their paragraph has been written, they can edit/revise it. In fact, they'll get an extra point if an adult at home signs that he/she has helped to do this.  Just make sure I can tell which paragraph is their final draft.

Since students have a week to do this assignment, ON TIME submissions should occur.  In fact, most students are even able to complete this assignment on time, even when they are absent.  In the case of a late assignment, one point will be deducted from the first day the assignment is late.  If the assignment is not received by the second late day (i.e. the following Tuesday), two points will be deducted from the score.  After that, the student will receive a 0/10 on the assignment, except in cases of sickness or other excused absence.

Your child will receive the first of these assignments THIS FRIDAY, the 6th and it will be due December 13th! 

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