http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/110113/pdfs/SCOPE-110113-Play-InteractiveQuiz.pdf
Complete and print!
Refer to the play read in class today,
 A Piece of String, Guy de Maupassant

Notebook check and compound sentences

Try these...Learning the rules associated with writing compound sentences is not an easy task, but you can do it.  A variety of sentences will make your writing even better!  Submit your results for extra credit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en28conn-game-using-compound-sentences

http://www.quia.com/rr/126726.html

Snowman Soup for Soldiers

We are making Snowman Soup for our adopted army platoon!

Please contribute hot cocoa packets, candy canes, mini marshmallows, or Hershey Kisses.

We will stay after school on 11/26 to package our treats!THANK YOU!

Cards for Soldier

Deadline - December 8th.

http://www.redcross.org/support/get-involved/holiday-mail-for-heroes

Visit this site  - hopefully it will motivate you to write a holiday card for a soldier.  Ask a family member and friend too.  Let's flood Washington with good wishes!

Veterans' Day

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/veterans-day/vdmd-card1_VDMDC.pdf - make a card
Learn how to thank a soldier - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0xvZFTJdVQ
Watch and summarize - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBfTQK5mPe8

Have a minute? Feed the hungry

Check out this game - for each correct answer, you feed the hungry ten grains of rice. 
http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1497
 

What's your lexile?

NWEA, the computer generated test the children took earlier this month, generates a readability range (lexile) for each student.  If you would like to know your child's range, and would like to have your child select a book that is in alignment with that score, the following web addresses may help.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/guidedreading/leveling_chart.htm
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reading-level-reading-books-lexile/search.asp