Weeks 1-3 We have had so much fun so far this year! I am extremely excited to have each and every one of your scholars in my class and I look forward to making this a great year. Students have learned about the 5 elements that define a story, created plot diagrams with Gary Soto's short story "Seventh Grade", read "Rikki Tikki Tavi" to investigate the relationship between setting, key characters, and theme, and visited the school library to pick out books and explore their creative sides. Students will have a weekly vocabulary quiz each Friday and vocabulary homework throughout the week. They should always have their StudySync books and Independent Reading books when they come in to class.