Week 35: Me and Uncle Romie

Dear Parents and Students,
This week our main selection is Me and Uncle Romie. You will find a brief summary of the story below.

Summary
Romare Bearden was a famous painter and collage artist of the Harlem Renaissance. This is a realistic fiction selection that explores what it would have been like if Romare Bearden had had a nephew who came to New York. The story is told from the point of view of the fictitious nephew.

Activity
Imagine If Together, talk about different kinds of artwork and how the art reflects what the artist thinks and feels. What kind of artwork would best reflect your life and culture? Take an afternoon to shape things from clay, paint a picture, draw with colored pencils, or make music as a family.

Summary of Story Skill: Author’s Purpose
The author’s purpose is the reason the author has for writing. There are many reasons for writing: to persuade, to inform, to entertain, or to express ideas and feelings. Read carefully to draw conclusions about the author’s purpose.

Skill Practice Activity
Conduct an Interview Take turns pretending to be the author of a favorite book. The other players should pretend to be reporters who interview the author to learn why he or she wrote the book.

Let's have a great week!
Thanks,
Mrs. Telford