Reading:

Students chose a chapter book to read.  The first step each day is to set a goal for how many pages that they would like to read, then kick back and escape with their book.  The final step is for the students to write two questions each day to use in our Battle of the Books. 

 

Writing:

For our Biography writing unit the students are writing a rough draft essay showcasing all of their knowledge that they gain from their research.  After they finish writing the rough draft, they will edit their paper themselves and then switch with a peer for a second edit of their paper.  Then move onto their final draft.