8th : complete the poetry analysis questions on p. 65, 67, 70 of the packet --- read both poems multiple times.......

7th: Finish the "Bike Safety" packet by Friday. Complete p. 74 in the "Making Inferences" packet - be ready to discuss your answers tomorrow.

6th: complete p. 191 in the transition practice packet ---choose one of the following articles to read, then fill in the worksheet (giant arrow and all questions completely filled in)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/29/science/earth/arctic-sea-ice-eyed-for-clues-to-weather-extremes.html?_r=1

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/02/us/dyeing-easter-chicks-raises-concerns.html