1. Instructions
Week of Nov

2. Chapter 5-6 Questions
After reading chapters 5-6, answer the comprehension questions about the chapters.
When finished, place your answers in the bin.
You may use your book to answer the questions.
Answer the questions in complete sentences!
Any unfinished questions should be completed at home using your assigned novel and turned in the next day you return.

3. Novel Vocabulary
For many of the chapters in the book, students will be working with new vocabulary. Here are the steps below for all new terms:
Write the sentence the word appears in.
Predict the meaning of the word.
Write the sentence from the text that the word is used in.
Verify the definition by looking it up in a dictionary.
Write your own sentence using the word.
Draw a small picture to help you remember the word.

4. Chapter 7-8 Questions
After reading chapters 7-8, answer the comprehension questions about the chapters.
When finished, place your answers in the bin.
You may use your book to answer the questions.
Answer the questions in complete sentences!
Any unfinished questions should be completed at home using your assigned novel and turned in the next day you return.

5. Journals for Novel (Homework Assignments)
After every few chapters, you are going to write a ½ page response to a journal prompt.
The response should be written in complete sentences and fully answer the question(s) asked.
Due dates for these journals will be written on the board. (REMEMBER: I do not take late homework assignments!)

6. Computer Lab Go to www.empower3000.com
Enter your username/password to log in.
Select “Haarer” in the dropdown box.
Click “Begin Lesson” on the home page to start today’s article (“Empires and Nation-States: Trees Need More Water, Fewer Visitors”).
Respond to the poll with an explanation.
Read the article and identify at least 5 key points.
Fill out a key points worksheet.
Answer the activity questions.
Respond to the thought question.
*Absent students have slightly different instructions.*

7. Characterization Worksheet
The front side of the worksheet focuses on what characterization is and the different types of characterization.
Select a character from the story to focus on for this assignment.
Answer the questions about that character, noting page references from the story to support your answer.
The back side of the worksheet focuses on comparing and contrasting characters from the story.
Use the diagram to compare and contrast Newcharlie and Lafayette.
Think about their appearance, background, personality, and actions.
Answer the questions about the similarities and differences listed in the diagram.

8. Chapter 5-8 Quiz
After reading chapters 5-8, answering the comprehension questions, and doing an oral review with the class, you will take a quiz on the chapters.
The quiz is worth 8 points with a Bonus Question for extra points.
A make-up day will be assigned for absent students.