Max

David Cameron

BrianLinder

Joey

Alan

Andres

MatthewAngel

Alan

Joshua

Eric

Adolfo

Christopher

Ryan

Johnny

RamonRicardo

JoseChristian

Carlos

Emma

Cincere

Massire

Roxana

Natalie

Sualee

Mitzy

Nyashia

Gia

Crystal

Brianna

Elizabeth

Writing Journal: October is Eat Better, Eat Together Month. Write an invitation to a friend or a family member to join you for a meal. Include details about when you'll meet and what you'll eat.Writing Journal: Pretend that your town is considering banning trick­or­treating because it disturbs some residents. Write a letter to the council offering a solution that will please everyone.

ITBS TEST

Reading - page 117Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs

Genre

Fantasy: tells a story about characters and

events that could not exist in real life.

Generate QuestionsCause and Effect: As you read, use your Cause and Effect chart.

Read to Find OutHow does Pipiolo change the lives of the roof dogs?

Generate Questions

When we read we can generate our own

questions about a selection and then read on to

see if they are answered.

For example, what does Lupe mean when she

says that her dog Pipiolo is the "savior of the

roof dogs?" What is a roof dog?

I've never heard that term before. I will

continue reading to see if my questions are

answered in the story.

Cause Effect

→→→→

→

Pull

Pull• A cause in an event or action that makes

something happen. An effect is what happens

because of an event or action.• Ask, "What happened?" to find the effect. Ask, "Why?" to find the cause.• Signal words, such as because, so, since, and as a result, can help locate cause-and-effect.

Cause Effect

→→→→

→ Why doesn't Pipiolo share the same fate as the other dogs in San Pablo Etla?

Lupe's house does nothave a flat roof

Pipiolo is free to walkwith Lupe to school.

page 120

What things is the author comparing when he writes that Lupe and Pipiolo "howled right along with them in their symphony of celebration?

Metaphor: The writer is comparing the howling of the dogs to the sounds of musical instruments playing. They are expressing their joy by howling, just as a person might express joy by singing.

Like as

Cause Effect

→→→→

→ Why is Pipiolo so tired during the day?

Lupe's house does nothave a flat roof

Pipiolo is free to walkwith Lupe to school.

page 122

Pipiolo stays up allnight.

He is tired duringthe day.

For the Week of October 10, 2011

1. clear 11. blurt2. nerve 12. thirst3. squirt 13. spur4. verse 14. engineer5. surf 15. jeer6. lurk 16. sneer7. year 17. dreary8. stern 18. squirm9. spurts 19. swerve10. lurch 20. yearns

Pumpkin Craft!

Homework Summary ­ Friday, October 14, 2011

Other1. Bring a pack of pen on Monday :)

Enjoy your weekend!

9