This week, we are continuing our 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. Mrs. Spence will be coming to meet with students to speak and answer questions about her writing experience when we complete the book.

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: read ch. 3 and take quiz
Tuesday: read ch. 4 and take quiz
Wednesday: read ch. 5 and take quiz
Thursday: read ch. 6 and take quiz
Friday: Good Friday-No school!!

Advanced
Monday: create ch. 4 quiz with group. Read ch. 5 if time allows.
Tuesday: create ch. 5 quiz with group. Read ch. 6 if time allows.
Wednesday: create ch. 6 quiz with group. Read ch. 7 if time allows.
Thursday: create ch. 8 quiz with group. Read ch. 9 if time allows.
Friday: Good Friday-No School!! (read ch. 10 before class on Tuesday!)

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