On Wednesday, we reviewed how to answer open ended response questions like we discussed on #14 of "Baby Stephen" on the last Milestone test. After a brief review, we read Jackie Robinson from the Read XL p. 78. We briefly discussed the photo essay as we listened to the reading. We pointed out that this essay is non-fiction. As a piece of non-fiction writing, it is based on facts, the text is divided into sections with subheadings, and there are pictures with captions describing the pictures. We also discussed point-of-view as we read this essay. The essay is written from the voice of Jackie Robinson, making it first person point of view. Read the first page and see if you can tell the difference in the speaker on the second page. This is a good example of first person point of view.

On Thursday, we read from Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie for most of the period. In most classes, we made it up to the chapter titled "I'm a Man Now," but some classes might be a little ahead or behind.

Friday was AR day. We read our library books all period and took AR tests. You must have your five points by next Friday, which is the 30th of October. Please come and talk to me if you are going to have a problem meeting this requirement. We did receive a grade in class Friday for AR participation.