"Gloria Estefan"

Monday April 26th, 2010:

Today's Agenda:

Read Pages 24 - 30 as a class

Answer the following reading Comprehension Questions in FULL SENTENCES using proper grammar and spelling:

1. What event does Gloria describe as her most difficult time? Why was it difficult? Look on page 26.


2. How many weeks after Gloria got out of the hospital passed before she started to work on her music again? Was her music a source of comfort?


3. When did Gloria and the Miami Sound Machine begin to play their music again?


4. How does Gloria Estefan describe herself on the last page (page 29)?


5. Reflect: Have you ever had to overcome something in your life that you did not think you could? What tools and skills did you use in order to overcome this ordeal?


ORAL READING ASSESSMENT - You will do this one on one with me throughout the period.

If you have been AWAY please see the calander and click on the link for each day of the week to find the work you have missed it is important that you get caught up!

Complete the Vocabulary Crossword: YOUR SPELLING/VOCABULARY QUIZ IS TOMORROW = TUESDAY APRIL 27th 2010!

If you have finished all your work for today please complete any unfinished work you have to do for me and then you may use the remainder of your time for self-selected reading.