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Monday Blues

Prompt:

What’s something you’re looking forward to this week? It can be a book you’re reading, a class activity, a sports game, or even your favorite dinner. Share it with the class in at least 25 words, and comment on one classmate’s post.

Social Studies Connection:

If you’re looking forward to a current event, a holiday, or a tradition, tell us about it and where it comes from.

Standard:

W.5.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

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Wednesday- Midweek Mastery

Prompt:

Write one thing you’ve learned so far this week in ELA, Writing, or Social Studies that you’re proud of mastering or improving. It could be a new vocabulary word, a writing skill, or something from our book or history lesson. 25 words minimum.

Standard:

W.5.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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Friday - Funday FriYAY

Prompt:

If you could jump into any book we’ve read this year and become a character, which book would you choose and why? What would your character name be and what would you do in the story? Write at least 25 words and comment on one classmate’s post.

Social Studies Connection:

If your story takes place in a different time or country, what would life be like there? Would the laws, customs, or rules be different from today?

Standard:

W.5.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

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Tuesday — Would You Follow Lucy?

Prompt:

When Lucy first finds the wardrobe and meets Mr. Tumnus, none of her brothers or sister believe her story. Imagine you were Peter, Susan, or Edmund. Would you have believed Lucy and followed her into the wardrobe? Why or why not? Write a response of at least 25 words.

Social Studies Connection:

Think about how people in history reacted when someone made a surprising discovery (like explorers, scientists, or inventors). Would you be curious like them?

Standard:

RL.5.1 — Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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Thursday — Thoughtful Thursday: Theme in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Prompt:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe teaches readers important lessons about courage, loyalty, and forgiveness. Pick one of those themes and explain how a character in the story shows it. Use at least one example from the story in your answer. 25 words minimum.

Standard:

RL.5.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges; summarize the text.