Welcome back from Spring Break!

This week, we are beginning a quick new novel unit over The Encouragement Letters by local author Shanna Spence! Mrs. Spence lives here in Longview and this is her first publication in her writing career. If we can work out the details, Mrs. Spence will be coming to meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience.

The Encouragement Letters is set in Manchester, England in 1865 during the Industrial Revolution. We will read about Will, his mum, and the other characters who help Will during the hard times that follow the death of his father, Calvert.

Regular
Monday: finish Women’s History Month articles and research banner.
Tuesday: The Encouragement Letters introduction: England 1865 and the Industrial Revolution
Wednesday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 1
Thursday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 2
Friday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 3

Advanced
Monday: finish Women’s History Month research banner and article. The Encouragement Letters: ch. 1 for homework
Tuesday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 1 questions with group (read ch. 2 for homework)
Wednesday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 2 questions with group (read ch. 3 for homework)
Thursday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 3 questions with group (read ch. 4 for homework)
Friday: The Encouragement Letters chapter 4 questions with group (read ch. 5 for homework)

Don’t forget to make time to read for 10 minutes per school day outside of class.