This Week- October 15-17
HOMEWORK--
-Persuasive paragraph (assigned October 16- due October 22)
-Word Connection Worksheet for 2 vocabulary words (assigned October 17- due October 22)
Previously assigned:
-Finish novels and begin working on 7 questions (October 1- due October 15)
-Writing reflection (assigned October 9- due October 15)
In Class:
Monday- Daily Language; persuasive writing examples; creating persuasive leads
Tuesday- Daily Language; discussion questions for novel; turn-in novels
Wednesday- Daily Language; vocabulary and word connections
HOMEWORK--
-Persuasive paragraph (assigned October 16- due October 22)
-Word Connection Worksheet for 2 vocabulary words (assigned October 17- due October 22)
Previously assigned:
-Finish novels and begin working on 7 questions (October 1- due October 15)
-Writing reflection (assigned October 9- due October 15)
In Class:
Monday- Daily Language; persuasive writing examples; creating persuasive leads
Tuesday- Daily Language; discussion questions for novel; turn-in novels
Wednesday- Daily Language; vocabulary and word connections
Quick Look of Recent Assignments
Last Week- October 8-12
HOMEWORK--
-Persuasive paragraph (assigned October 16- due October 22)
-Word Connection worksheet for two vocabulary words (assigned October 17- due October 22)
Previously assigned:
-Finish novels and begin working on 7 questions (October 1- due October 15)
Monday- Daily Language; presentations (plot elements of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"); plot elements quiz
Tuesday- Daily Language; review middle school writing rules, review last 2 writing assignments (for Choice Essay: write 3 favorite sentences and explain strengths, explain 2 mistakes using specific examples and for Change paragraph: write 2 favorite sentences and explain strength, explain 1 mistake using a specific example)
Wednesday- Daily Language; read "Why You Should Become a Vegetarian," underline words used to persuade; pairs use "...Vegetarian" to complete Hamburger model
Thursday- Daily Language; arrange paragraph and share arrangements, share in group ways to improve paragraph; use Hamburger model to write own persuasive paragraph: Should students receive cash rewards for earning good grades in school? Take a point of view on this question and write a paragraph explaining and defending your opinion; work in partners
-Friday- Review Daily Language; pairs write final draft for persuasive paragraph and present; begin writing own persuasive paragraph
Two Weeks Ago - October 8-12
HOMEWORK--
-Finish novels and begin working on 7 questions (October 1- due October 12)
Previously Assigned Homework:
**literature web for independent novel (assigned September 27 - due October 5)
**revised change paragraph focusing on word choice (assigned September 26- Due October 5)
In Class:
Monday- Daily Language; review plot elements; read "The Little Red Hen" and fill out plot map whole group; read 2nd children's book and complete plot map independently; discuss structural elements of fiction; introduce assignment- Plot Elements of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by reviewing rubric
Tuesday- (Guest Teacher); Daily Language; point-of-view worksheet; group planning for plot elements of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
Wednesday- work in lab
Thursday- work in lab
-Friday- present slide show
Last Week- October 8-12
HOMEWORK--
-Persuasive paragraph (assigned October 16- due October 22)
-Word Connection worksheet for two vocabulary words (assigned October 17- due October 22)
Previously assigned:
-Finish novels and begin working on 7 questions (October 1- due October 15)
Monday- Daily Language; presentations (plot elements of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"); plot elements quiz
Tuesday- Daily Language; review middle school writing rules, review last 2 writing assignments (for Choice Essay: write 3 favorite sentences and explain strengths, explain 2 mistakes using specific examples and for Change paragraph: write 2 favorite sentences and explain strength, explain 1 mistake using a specific example)
Wednesday- Daily Language; read "Why You Should Become a Vegetarian," underline words used to persuade; pairs use "...Vegetarian" to complete Hamburger model
Thursday- Daily Language; arrange paragraph and share arrangements, share in group ways to improve paragraph; use Hamburger model to write own persuasive paragraph: Should students receive cash rewards for earning good grades in school? Take a point of view on this question and write a paragraph explaining and defending your opinion; work in partners
-Friday- Review Daily Language; pairs write final draft for persuasive paragraph and present; begin writing own persuasive paragraph
Two Weeks Ago - October 8-12
HOMEWORK--
-Finish novels and begin working on 7 questions (October 1- due October 12)
Previously Assigned Homework:
**literature web for independent novel (assigned September 27 - due October 5)
**revised change paragraph focusing on word choice (assigned September 26- Due October 5)
In Class:
Monday- Daily Language; review plot elements; read "The Little Red Hen" and fill out plot map whole group; read 2nd children's book and complete plot map independently; discuss structural elements of fiction; introduce assignment- Plot Elements of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by reviewing rubric
Tuesday- (Guest Teacher); Daily Language; point-of-view worksheet; group planning for plot elements of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
Wednesday- work in lab
Thursday- work in lab
-Friday- present slide show
