Ms. bernstein's la/reading

Literary Focus:  Analyzing Character Development & Point of View

During the months of April & May, the essential question guiding our readings & discussions will be related to utopias, more specifically whether a utopia can be achieved.   Our anchor text will be The Giver, but our focus will move beyond the pages of the book.   We'll focus on building our literacy skills, but we’ll also delve into being more responsive to the social issues of our time.    Throughout the unit students will work collaboratively to address one issue that’s of importance to them.  They’ll research the history and prevalence of the issue, investigate & analyze solutions that have been tried globally, nationally, & locally, and come up with a call to action for specific demographic targets.       They’ll present their findings at the end of the unit.   

Vocabulary Enrichment:  Prefixes & Roots

Our vocabulary program will maintain its focus on prefixes and roots.   You can access the current unit’s word list in your student’s vocabulary workbook or on the class website.   Furthermore, there are a variety of supports available on the class website, including traditional print and electronic flashcards, links to Quizlet reviews, and links to a variety of etymology websites.