Tuck Everlasting

We've all been thinking a lot about the circle of life and what it might mean to live forever.  Fifth graders are eager to grow up and do not fancy the idea of remaining ten or eleven indefinitely!  Reader response journal work is becoming more thoughtful and in depth.  Readers are using textual support, an important skill in many subject areas, with increasing ease.  We plan to finish the novel together shortly after we return from the Thanksgiving break.