Hey sixth graders! There you got the point. No class today. However, we can not stop here. Remember, if you own Mr. Melendez a project or homework, this the moment to hand it in to me.

Today's homework: Read the text selection When I was Puerto Rican and be ready to answer comprehension questions. The story can be found in this Blog.



http://teacher.scholastic.com/writeit/cavalcade/pdf/sept2003/p15-21_nonfiction_puertorico.pdf


Memoirs is a genre which allows you to share your experiences. That is what Esmeralda did.

When reading the story, pay attention to prefixes and suffixes.