Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

Oct1

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #1 and SOAPSTone, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
    • Highlight textual evidence
    • Label and explain all annotations
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Reflection: Summarize what you read today.
  • CM#1-Informational Text 4-Square
    • Complete the “What does it mean to mean” box.
Sep30

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #1 and your SOAPSTone reference sheet, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
    • Highlight textual evidence
    • Label and explain all annotations
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Reflection: Make some observations about how you read today. Were you completely focused? Explain why. Were you bored and sidetracked? Explain why. What did you do when you came to a word or concept that was unfamiliar? Explain.
  • CM#1-Informational Text 4-Square
    • Complete the “What does the text mean” box. Remember to cite textual evidence.
Sep29

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  • SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #1 and your SOAPSTone guide, read and annotate the text for Speaker and Occasion.
    • Highlight textual evidence
    • Label and explain all annotations
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Reflection: What kinds of things should someone know about before trying to read your book, so  that he/she will understand it better?
  • CM#1-Informational Text 4-Square-Referencing Article of the Week #1
    • Box 2-How does the text say it? 
Sep28

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  • SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #1 for connections only.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Reflection: What questions have been popping into your head as you read?
  • CM#1– Informational Text 4-Square (CCR)
    • Complete the “What does the text say” of the 4-square using Article of the Week #1.
Sep21

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  • Bellwork # 9
    • Why is it important to make connections with a text? Explain.
      • Explain each type of connection:
        • Text to Text
        • Text to Self
        • Text to World
  • SSR
    • Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Reflection: Describe the setting in your book. Why do you think the author chose this particular setting? How does it help make the plot work?
  • CM#1
Sep17

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  • Bellwork #8
    • Argumentative writing is one of our main focuses for this school year.
      • Drawing on your prior knowledge, what are some of the most important things that a writer must do to make a strong argument? Explain.
  • SSR
    • Read novel for 10 minutes.
    • Reflection: Describe the antagonist in your book.
  • CM#1
    • Elements of an Argument-Skills Pre-Test
      • See Mrs. Lichocki to schedule a make-up day if you were absent.
Sep16

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  • Bellwork #7
    • Think about the reading strategies you use when you are having trouble with a text.
      • How do you figure out the meaning of words you don’t know?
      • What do you typically do when you are reading a difficult text?
  • SSR
    • Read novel for 10 minutes
    • Reflection–Describe the protagonist in your book. What makes this protagonist likeable? What are his/her weaknesses? What are his/her personality traits?
  • CM#1
    • Skills-based pre-test
      • See Mrs. Lichocki to schedule a make-up date if you were absent.
Sep15

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  • Bellwork #6
    • Using a circle map, define what you believe to be the most important classroom norms and group norms. Use two separate maps.
  • SSR
    • Writer’s Notebooks-if you were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki for yours
    • Read novel for 10 minutes
    • Reflect on your reading and summarize what you read