Good morning 8E! 

In Language Arts today we will be working from our "take home" packet. The language arts work is stapled together; it has instructions on the cover sheet, and is organized into three days of material. Please complete "Day 1." I have copied in the instructions for day one here:

 Complete the following quick writing prompt:

                Now that autumn is here, you should be thinking about all those things you like about this fall season. Make a list of five things you like/dislike about this season. Choose one thing to write about in detail. Things to consider when making your list:  What makes this season special when compared to other seasons? Why do you like it more or less than other seasons? What is your fondest fall memory? What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of fall?  10 minutes of writing time.

Next: Complete the work sheet on figurative language.

Next: Complete “Lesson 1: Finding the Main Idea”worksheets (pages 4,5,6,and 7).

Finally: Read your library book for 20 minutes. Complete a reading log. Remember, a reading log is a one paragraph response to what you have read. It includes, but is not limited to: a brief summary of the plot, and your personal response (how you feel about the events).

Also, we won't be having a lesson on Thursday, due to the Remembrance Day holiday. But I have attached a link to the read aloud of Chapter 4 from The City of Ember, which I would like you to listen to sometime between now and Friday (as we will be moving on to Chapter 5 on Friday). 

Here is the link to chapter 4:        Listen

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing all of you soon.