Monthly Archives: March 2016

TAG 5 Reading Update

Dear families,

This post relates to the 5th grade TAG Reading class, first block of the day.

We have begun a new book! We are reading the book  A Long Way from Chicago as an entire class this week and next week, and we are doing some exciting projects with it. Today we created tableaus of the first few chapters of the book. In the coming days students will rewrite the lyrics to the traditional song “Camptown Races” to reflect the main events of each chapter of the song. Maybe your child will sing their new song for you when it’s finished..!

Below are the page deadlines for the book. Please note that we are moving through it quickly because it’s a pretty short book!

 

Pages and chapter title: Be finished before class on…
1-16: Shotgun Cheatham’s Last Night Above Ground Tuesday, March 29
17-35: The Mouse in the Milk Tuesday, March 29
37-59: One-Woman Crime Wave Tuesday, March 29
61-78: The Day of Judgment Wednesday, March 30
79-99: The Phantom Brakeman Thursday, March 31
101-120: Things with Wings Friday, April 1
121-148: Centennial Summer and The Troop Train (end of the book) Monday, April 4

Exciting Writing Opportunities

Hi families,

This post is for any and all of my students!

There are a few writing opportunities of which I have recently been made aware that I have been meaning to share with you. I apologize for not sending this out much sooner!

  • ACPS poetry contest! Students are encouraged to participate in the ACPS poetry contest – they may write a poem in any form, but may only write on one side of the page that they use. Students should turn submissions in to me by Wednesday, March 16
  • Northern VA Writing Project Saturday Workshops: There have been a few that I neglected to write to you about in time, but there is one coming up on Saturday, April 2 at the GMU Fairfax Campus. 9:00a-1:00p; $70 for new students, $65 for returning. More info/register online
  •  Northern VA Writing Project Summer Institute: July 11-22 (M-F only), 9:00a-1:00 p at GMU Fairfax Campus. Application deadline March 30. More info/apply online

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks to Ms. Sangare for the heads-up about the Northern VA Writing Project events!