Thursday 12/20: Summary & Prediction

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2. Page #
3. Summarize what you read to day and predict what you think might happen in the next 20 pages.
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(brought to you by David)

Wednesday 12/19: Blurb

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3. Write a blurb that a publisher could use for the back of your book. The word "blurb" means a description for a book or movie that is intended for promotional purposes. This is different than the words "synopsis" or "summary" which are meant to summarize the entire plot.
Example from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:

• Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Tuesday 12/18: A visitor

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2. Page #
3. One of your characters is coming to visit your house for 4 days. Which character would come visit and what kinds of things would you do together while he or she is here?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Monday 12/17: Service Projects

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2. Page #
3. Thanks for all of your work at Open Hand today! What kind of service projects do you think could do in your book?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Weekend 12/14-16: HOM

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2. Page #
3. Give examples of when a character used a Habit of Mind. (If you need a reminder, these are in the resource section of your binder.)
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Thursday 12/13: A Dreamy Book

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2. Page #
3. In the story we are reading in science, Julie decides to fall asleep on her chemistry book so that she can be transported to the land of science. If you could do the same with a book you have read this year, which book would you choose and why?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.

Wednesday 12/12/12: Locked in...

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2. Page #
3. Pretend one of your characters is locked in at the Howard School over night. Which character would you choose? How would she/he react? What would she/he do?
4. Write 4-5 grammatically correct sentences.
(Suggested by Cookie Monster)