Ms. Tatar Room M-5

 They are working hard!  They are responding to questions!  They ask clarifying questions!  They are speaking loudly and clearly!  They are showing active listening!  Thank you for all your support you have shown to our school programs

 Focus on informational and functional texts.  6-Traits Writing Rubric  Thinking Maps  MLA (Modern Language Association) formatting and style  Paraphrasing and citing information  Cornell notes, agendas, binders  Presentations: multi-media, debates, Socratic seminars, formal speeches  Vocabulary

 Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Russell Freedman  Various newspapers, articles, trade books  Social Studies Weekly and Science Weekly  Various reference sites and websites

 Prepares students for class assignments  Open-ended answers for a range of discussions  Reflective so students slow down their thinking before they “do”  Plan and prepare for larger projects when they get to higher grade levels.  Monday to Monday  Accessed through website.

 I may not get to all of your questions tonight.  Feel free to put any questions on a sticky and I will collect them if I was unable to get to your question in our time allotment.  I will compile an question/answer list that I will send out via .  Please if you want your question answered directly to you.