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Class One Welcome and introductions Using the blog for homework and typing contest Short Writing prompt to evaluate student levels What is a complete sentence? Paragraph organizer Homework – correcting sentences Reading assignment: begin //James and the Giant Peach// by Roald Dahl

Class Two Share and discuss about //James and the Giant Peach// by Roald Dahl Taking Notes as we read Subjects and predicates – why we need them! Sharing you ideas: The structure of the paragraph Writing prompt – finish for homework

Class Three Read and discuss //James and the Giant Peach// by Roald Dahl Using our notes to write Modifiers – the adjectives! Writing activity Building vocabulary

Class Four Book Discussion: What do the characters learn? About //James and the Giant Peach// Creating an imaginary world! Using notes to summarize Building vocabulary