Homework over break —> You need 40 total Read Theory quizzes passed from November 5th-January 6th (10 are homework over break)

MobyMax was due today! This is now a missing assignment and will impact your grade tremendously because they are worth 80 points total.  Get this done over Winter Break!

Have a wonderful break!

Homework:

• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th, this is the Friday we return from Winter Break!!
• Read Theory –  need 40 total from November 5th-January 6th (10 are homework over break)
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day)

Today we took our grammar quiz which had the retake built in. The students had 3 chances to get each question correct. We also presented our Rainbow Write to the class. Any extra time lef

—>”All Summer in a Day” story 

MobyMax is due TOMORROW! This was meant as practice/study help for tomorrow’s quiz but 90% of us were not finished at the beginning of class today which was disappointing.

Homework over break —> You need 40 total Read Theory quizzes passed from November 5th-January 6th (10 are homework over break)

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th, this is the Friday we return from Winter Break!!
• Read Theory –  need 40 total from November 5th-January 6th (10 are homework over break)
• MobyMax Language – Due TOMORROW
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States
  • Interjections

After silent reading we worked in groups to write a collaborative CER response of our choice on “All Summer in a Day”. We were asked to work together to create our response on a poster and draw a detailed picture that related to our chosen information. We will present these after tomorrow’s quiz.

—>”All Summer in a Day” story 

—>Interjection Practice

MobyMax is due in 2 days! This was meant as practice for tomorrow’s quiz.

TOMORROW– Noun, Verb, and Interjection Quiz – you were given Noun, Verb, and Interjection practice pages to help you study. Study your notes as well! Remember, I do not allow retakes for quizzes!

Homework:

• Nouns, Verbs, and Interjections Quiz TOMORROW – Remember, no retakes for quizzes! 
  • Use your practice pages, quizlet, and ISN to study! You need to know how to apply the rules of each different type!
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th, this is the Friday we return from Winter Break!!
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due FRIDAY
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States
  • Interjections

Today we went to the library as well as finished our vocabulary presentations.  We reviewed story devices and applied to the story we read called “All Summer in a Day”. If you were absent, please read the story posted below before you return!!  We also did Interjection practice for Thursday’s quiz. You can also print a copy of this below:

—>”All Summer in a Day” story 

—>Interjection Practice

MobyMax is due in 3 days.

December 20th – Nouns, Verbs, and Interjection Quiz – you were given Noun and Verb practice pages to help you study. Study your notes as well!

Homework:

• If absent today:   Read “All Summer in a Day” and do Interjection Practice page
• Nouns, Verbs, and Interjections Quiz Thursday, December 20th
  • Use your practice pages, quizlet, and ISN to study! You need to know how to apply the rules of each different type!
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th, this is the Friday we return from Winter Break!!
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States
  • Interjections

Today after our silent reading time we worked in Reading and Writing Stations. Many students were given time to work on late assignments and get them turned in so they can be graded over break. Anything not finished in class remains homework.

MobyMax is due in ONE WEEK.

December 20th – Nouns, Verbs, and Interjection Quiz – you were given Noun and Verb practice pages to help you study. Study your notes as well!

Essay final copies were due TODAY!!  Students that were not prepared with their essay in class are subject to a 10% deduction in final score, they were warned about this all week.

Have a great weekend!

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Homework:

• Nouns, Verbs, and Interjections Quiz Thursday, December 20th
  • Use your practice pages, quizlet, and ISN to study! You need to know how to apply the rules of each different type!
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th.
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States
  • Interjections

Today we practiced analyzing facial expressions for possible Tone and Mood. We took notes on Interjections as well as investigated our new story for difficult vocabulary.

December 20th – Nouns, Verbs, and Interjection Quiz – you were given Noun and Verb practice pages to help you study. Study your notes as well!

Final drafts are due PRINTED – BEFORE class begins tomorrow!!  Students were allowed to visit the library at the end of class to print. I will not allow printing in class tomorrow. 

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Final Copy Requirements (REVISE ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT BEFORE TYPING FINAL COPY!!):

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay Final Copy Due TOMORROW – YOU MUST PRINT THIS ON YOUR OWN
• Nouns, Verbs, and Interjections Quiz Thursday, December 20th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th.
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States
  • Interjections (added today!)

Today we reviewed types of fiction and nonfiction subgenres. We then began to learn about Mood vs. Tone and compared video clips where the tone changed and discussed how it affected how we felt.

Final drafts are due PRINTED no later than Friday, at the beginning of class!  Do not wait until Thursday night to print, anything can happen!  There is printing in the library if you have issues.

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Final Copy Requirements (REVISE ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT BEFORE TYPING FINAL COPY!!):

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay Final Copy Due Friday – YOU MUST PRINT THIS ON YOUR OWN

• Irregular Verb Practice due TOMORROW

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)

• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do these!! Due no later than January 11th.

• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 

• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st

  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States

Today we took notes on types of Nonfiction Subgenres and worked on Verb Practice for our quiz next week.   We were given 45 minutes to revise our essays and begin typing them. Final drafts are due PRINTED on Friday, at the beginning of class!  Do not wait until Thursday night to print, anything can happen!  There is printing in the library if you have issues.

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Final Copy Requirements (REVISE ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT BEFORE TYPING FINAL COPY!!):

Introduction Example:

Body Paragraphs Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay Final Copy Due Friday
• Irregular Verb Practice due Thursday
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th 
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States

Today we took notes on the subgenres of fiction. We then followed the Peer Editing process with our Rough Drafts to get feedback on our first draft of our essay. Tomorrow will will finish revising and type our Final Copies.

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Planning Page_Argument Outline

Rough Draft Requirements:

Introduction Example:

Body Paragraphs Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay Rough Draft DUE MONDAY
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th (One-Pager #4 will be coming before Winter Break!)
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States

After our silent reading and metacognition log time, we worked on our Argumentative Essay Rough Drafts. Students were given up to an hour to work on this. If they did not finish it is homework due MONDAY.

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Planning Page_Argument Outline

Rough Draft Requirements:

Introduction Example:

Body Paragraphs Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay Rough Draft DUE MONDAY
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th (One-Pager #4 will be coming before Winter Break!)
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States

Today, we practiced creating an argumentative essay plan as if were taking the MSTEP. Students were given a blank piece of paper and asked to expand on a second idea. Students will choose one of their plans to develop into a rough draft/final copy tomorrow.   ALL ESSAY PLANS NEED TO BE READY TOMORROW – THESE ARE SUMMATIVE GRADES!

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Introduction Example:

Body Paragraphs Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay Plans (#1 & #2) – Introduction, ALL Body Paragraphs, AND Conclusion Plan DUE TOMORROW
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th (One-Pager #4 will be coming before Winter Break!)
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States

Introduction Example:

Body Paragraphs Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

We took notes on the differences between the fiction and nonfiction genres. We then discussed strong conclusion paragraphs and were given time to plan ours out. We were given some time to continue with our body paragraphs if we were not done with them after that.  If you did not finish in class, introduction, all body paragraphs, AND conclusions need to be complete by TOMORROW BEFORE class begins!

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Introduction Example:

Body paragraph Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay – Introduction, ALL Body Paragraphs, AND Conclusion Plan DUE TOMORROW
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th (One-Pager #4 will be coming before Winter Break!)
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States

We went to the library today and then evaluated an argumentative essay written by someone else and re-evaluated our reasoning in our body paragraphs.  We then discussed effective hooks for introductions and planned out our introduction. We were given some time to continue with our body paragraphs if we were not done with them.  If you did not finish in class, introduction and all body paragraphs need to be complete by Thursday BEFORE class begins!

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Introduction Example:

Body paragraph Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Homework:

• Argumentative Essay – Introduction and Body Paragraphs
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• One-Pager #3 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th (One-Pager #4 will be coming before Winter Break!)
• Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
• MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
  • Action Verbs
  • Past, Present, Future Verbs
  • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
  • Progressive Verb Tenses
  • Modal Helping Verbs
  • Verbs to Convey Sequence
  • Verbs to Convey States