Mini Biographies and Writer's Workshop: Character Traits

Amelia Earhart:
Where was she born?
In Atchison, Kansas.
When was she born?
July 24, 1897.
What was her occupation?
Aviator.
What is she most known for?
Being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
2 interesting facts about her life:
She disappeared on July 2, 1937 over the Pacific Ocean. She was declared dead on January 5, 1939.
She took her first flight when she was seven years old.

Martin Luther King Jr:
Where was he born?
In Atlanta GA
When was he born?
January 15, 1929
What was his occupation?
Civil Rights Leader
What is he most known for?
 Advancing the Civil Rights Moment and his ''I Have a Dream'' Speech.
2 interesting facts about his life:
He Died on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN.
He was so smart that he skipped 2 grades in high school.

Squanto:
Where was he born?
Plymouth Bay, Massachusetts.
When was he born?
1585 (actual date unknown)
What was his occupation?
Interpreter, Teacher
What is he most known for?
Helping the pilgrims survive their first winter in America.
2 interesting facts about his life:
Died November 30, 1622 in Chatham.
Helped Pilgrims Survive their first winter in America.

Susan B Anthony:
Where was she born?
In Adams Massachusetts.
When was she born?
February 15, 1820
What was her occupation?
Civil Rights Leader.
What is she most known for?
Fighting for woman's right to vote.
2 interesting facts about her life:
Died March 13, 1906 in Rochester New York,
She was a Woman's rights leader in the 1800's.

Writer's Workshop: Character Traits
(Identify two character traits that made Martin Luther King Jr stand out. Use evidence from his life to explain why he had these traits)
According to the text, Martin Luther King Jr was so brave, he helped Rosa Parks to get out of jail. King was also caring. For example, he fought for equality and good treatment for everyone. He was very smart, so smart that he skipped 2 grades in high school. He was so confident that he gave his ''I have a dream'' speech and he won't be forgotten.

2016 November Interactive Reading Calendar

This month we are reading from Next Top Villain!

 

1. Write a sentence that describes the conflict of your story. Be sure to add detail.
Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan hates dungeons but they went in one because they had to find out what was in the dungeon.
2. What do you predict will happen next in your story? Add a detail to support your prediction.
I think what will happen next is Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan are going to find a sign in the dungeon and it would say ways to secret portals in the dungeon.
3. Write a question that you would ask one of the characters in your book.
I would ask Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan why they hate dungeons and why they wanted to find out what was in the dungeon.
4. Share what happened in your book today with someone in your family.
What happened in the book today was Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan found a sign that lead them to either portals or secret ways to get into class's for school.
7. Draw your favorite part of the book. Don't forget to add a caption.

8. What is the main idea of your reading today? Support with a detail from the story.
The main idea of this story/chapter is Duchess Swan and Lizzie Hearts went into a dungeon but they hate dungeons but they wanted to find out what was inside the dungeons. Turns out that inside the dungeon there was a sign that lead them to ways to secret portals to the classrooms for school.
9. If I were (character) at this point, I would _____?
If I  were a character I would ask Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan what they did in that afternoon/morning so I would find out what they did in the dungeon.
10. Would you like to read something else by this author? Why or Why not?
I would like to read something else by this author because the author that made ever after high next top villain is a good author and I want her/him to make more books about different things.
11. Read at least 2 pages of your book with someone in your family.

14. I wish _____ had happened because _____?
I wish Duchess Swan and Lizzie Hearts would find the dungeon go inside then find 2 wizards then they ask the wizards to give them 13 wish's then with the they could do whatever they want because I think that would be a nice chapter for a book.
15. The reason that _____ happened was because of _____?
The reason that Duchess Swan and Lizzie Hearts went in the dungeon is because they wanted to know what was in the dungeon.
16. Find a word you didn't know in your reading. Write a synonym and antonym for the word.
''Narrow'' means thin or skinny. Narrow and Skinny mean the same thing. Narrow and Thick don't mean the same thing.
17. Write a ten word summary about what happened in your book today.
Duchess  and Lizzie  explored the dungeon underneath the school
18. Visit the library to check out some new books.

21. Draw a new cover for your book. Don't forget to include the title.

22. Would you like to live like one of the characters in your book? Why or why not?
I would like to live like the characters in the story because they have roommate's in there high school and they have lots of friends and they have respect and they have lots of nice people in there school.
28. What would you change in the story? Why?
I would change the fact that they went into a dungeon because if Lizzie Hearts and Duchess Swan went into something that they hated why would they want to go in it if they hated it.
29. How do you feel about this story? Would you recommend it to someone else? Why or why not?
I feel like this story is a very good one and I would recommend it to my friends because its a wonderful book.
30. Write a sentence to describe the setting of your story as you read today.
The setting of this story is ever after high school its a nice magical place. its a very nice place with lots of nice people.