Monday, 4/25: Story Setting

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below and post to your reply. 

    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS question.

    Hit return to start your paragraph.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___.  I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Write a paragraph to describe the setting (When? and Where?) of the most recent pages you 

    read. If the setting is not specifically described, use information you gathered from reading 

    previous pages. 

3. Your answer must be in paragraph form. 

                                                 Indent 5 spaces > TOPIC sentence

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences               

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

                            

4.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.

Weekend of 4/22: Hobbies

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below and post to your reply. 

    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS question.

    Hit return to start your paragraph.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___.  I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Definition: hobby |ˈhäbē|  noun (pl. hobbies)

                     an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure: 

                     Her hobbies are reading and gardening.

    

    Is there any mention of any of the characters in your book having a hobby? If so, what is it and 

    why do you think they chose it? If there is no mention of a hobby for any of your characters,           select a character and choose a hobby that you think fits their life style. Explain your choice.

3.  Answer in paragraph form. 

                                                 Indent 5 spaces > TOPIC sentence

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences               

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

                            

4.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.

Wednesday, 4/20: Character Comparison

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below and post to your reply. 

    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS question.

    Hit return to start your paragraph.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___.  I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Write a paragraph that compares a character in the book you are reading now to a character         in a book you read earlier this year. How are they alike? How are they different? Give 

    examples. Does the character in your book remind you of anyone you know in real life?    

    Include the title of both books in your paragraph. 

                                                 Indent 5 spaces > TOPIC sentence

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences               

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

                            

3.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.

Monday, 3/18: Tell us about your book!

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below and post to your reply. 

    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS question.

    Hit return to start your paragraph.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___.  I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Please write a paragraph telling your teachers what book you are reading. Include 

    information such as how long you have been reading this book, how far along you are,       and if you are enjoying the book so far. Does your book have illustrations? Do they help 

    you understand what is happening in the story? Do you have a goal to finish reading 

    your book by a certain date?

                                                 indent > TOPIC sentence

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences               

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

                            

3.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.

Friday, April 1: Spring Break RAMS Summaries

1. Copy and paste the sentences (with blanks) below and post to your reply. 

    This should be at the top of your response to tonight's RAMS question.

    Hit return to start your paragraph.

     Tonight I read ___ written by ___.  I read page ___ through page ___. 

2. Read 30 minutes EVERY day during spring break and write a summary in paragraph 

    form each day. April Fools! There is no RAMS homework over spring break! Please feel 

    free to read for your own enjoyment.

                                                 TOPIC sentence  

                                              + 2-3 DETAIL sentences               

                                              + WRAP UP (Conclusion) sentence

                            

3.  Use Read & Write Gold to LISTEN to what you wrote and correct errors.