Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

Oct29

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #5, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• SI-Continue working on Activity #1 with table group.

Oct28

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #5, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• SI-Activity #1-work with table group
  • The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension
  • The Scarlet Ibis Text

Oct27

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #5, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Reflection: How do two of the characters in your book differ from each other? Explain.
• SI-Activity #1-Reading and Comprehension
  • The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension-If you were absent today, please begin the reading and respond to the questions. We will spend a few days on Activity 1, so you do not have to finish it all in one day.
  • The Scarlet Ibis Text
• Reminder-If you were absent for either test last week, the make-up day is Thursday, October 29th at 2:20. Please be on time!

Oct26

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #5 for Connections. Remember, this week’s AoW counts as a summative assessment of your skills!
  • AoW #5 Drones
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
    • Text to Text
    • Text to Self
    • Text to World
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• The Scarlet Ibis-Intro Activity and Vocab
  • The Scarlet Ibis Intro

Oct23

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #4, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs.
  • You must provide textual evidence to support your claim.
  • Your quote must be correctly embedded.
    • Should parents support the new meal standards?
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MDG-Unit Test
  • If you were absent today, please see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return to schedule your make-up test.

Oct22

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #4, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MDG-District Common Assessment/CCR Narrative Text 4-Square
  • If you were absent today, please see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return to schedule your make-up exam.
• Homework-Study for tomorrow’s test on “The Most Dangerous Game.”

Oct21

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #4, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Reflection: Analyze how the main character of your novel has developed over the course of your text. You can focus on things like how he or she interacts with other characters, advances the plot, and develops the theme of the story.
• MDG-Study for Friday’s test on “The Most Dangerous Game.” You may also want to review the Narrative Text 4-Square for Thursday’s District Common Assessment.
  • The Most Dangerous Game Complete SS
  • Four Square Narrative FILLED IN

Oct20

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #4, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
  • Highlight textual evidence.
  • Label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Reflection: From what point of view did the author choose to tell the story? Why might he or she have chosen to tell the story from this characters point of view? Use examples from the text to support your response.
• MDG-Complete the Cause and Effect and Compare and Contrast activities using the appropriate thinking maps.
  • Thinking Map Activities MDG
• Homework-Review Narrative Text 4-Square for the District Assessment on Thursday. Review “The Most Dangerous Game” text for the test on Friday.
  • Four Square Narrative FILLED IN
  • The Most Dangerous Game Complete SS

Oct19

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and annotate Article of the Week #4 for Connections.
  • AoW #4 School Lunches
  • Highlight textual evidence
  • Label and explain all annotations
    • Text to Text
    • Text to Self
    • Text to World
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • Reflection: What would be a good theme for this book? Explain.
• MDG-Review Elements of a short story in “The Most Dangerous Game.” Create a bubble map for General Zaroff. Use examples from the text starting on pg. 23. Make sure to cite the text and give the page numbers of your examples.
  • The Most Dangerous Game Complete SS

Oct16

Hours 1-3 Only!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

Hours 1-3 Only!

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #3, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Honors must respond in 2 paragraphs.
  • You must provide textual evidence to support your claim
  • Your quote must be correctly embedded
    • Do you agree that digital access is a “fundamental civil rights issue?”
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MDG-Elements of a short story tree map for “The Most Dangerous Game.” Reference the tree map in your binder. Submit tree map and both triple journals.