Author Archives: Amanda Lichocki

  • SLOT-Using Mentor Text #2, read and annotate where you notice the author trying to encourage the reader to accept his/her belief. Think about how the author connects with the reader.
  • SSR-Read novel for 15 minutes. In your writer’s notebook, summarize what you have read thus far.
  • RA-Using Article of the Week #3, complete box #4 of the Informational four square.

Reminder-SLOT quiz #3 is tomorrow! Review Mentor Text #2, the Personal Essay. Be sure to read and review all of the annotations, notes, and double bubble map comparing and contrasting the Personal Narrative with the Personal Essay.

  • SLOT-Mentor Text #2-Using a double bubble thinking map, show the similarities and differences of a Personal Narrative and a Personal Essay. Complete the thinking map on the backside of Mentor Text #2.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • RA-Complete Box #3 of the Informational 4-Square using Article of the Week #3.

  • SLOT-Mentor Text #2-Personal Essay-Read and annotate for the claim and evidence.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
  • RA-Complete Box #2 of the Informational Four Square using Article of the Week #3.

Article of the Week #2 due with SOAPSTone work

Reminder-If you were absent last Friday and missed SLOT Quiz #1, you must stay after school on Wednesday for the make-up.

  • SLOT-Quiz #1 covering Elements of Narrative. If you were absent for the quiz, please see Mrs. Lichocki on Monday to schedule a time to stay after school to make-up the quiz.
  • SSR-Read novel for 15 minutes. Log and reflect in Writer’s Notebook.
  • RA-SOAPSTone using Article of the Week #2. Read and annotate for the final two components-subject and tone. 

Homework

On a sheet of loose-leaf, cite examples from AoW #2 explaining each section of SOAPSTone. You will submit Article of the Week #2 and this work on Monday!

  • SLOT-Read and annotate Mentor Text #1 for characterization. Reminder-Tomorrow is SLOT quiz #1 covering the 5 elements of narrative (POV, Central Idea, Setting, Event Sequencing, and Characteriztion). Review your annotations from this week as a way of studying for the quiz!
  • SSR-Read your novel for 10 minutes and log.
  • RA– SOAPSTone with Article of the Week #2. Read and annotate for audience and purpose.

  • SLOT-Read and annotate Mentor Text #1 for setting and event sequencing.
  • SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes, log, and reflect. Your reflection should explain the point of view the author is writing from and the setting of your novel.
  • RA Strategy-SOAPSTone with Article of the Week #2. Identify and explain the Speaker and the Occasion.
  • Article of the Week #2

  • SRI Testing today in the Media Center

Reminder-Be sure to have your SSR novel with you every day. Starting tomorrow, you will receive a focus infraction for being unprepared each day that you come without your book!

Reminder-All classes must meet in the Media Center (Library) for SRI Testing tomorrow! The best way to access the library is by using the stairs directly across from the tractor. Go up the stairs and the Media Center will be the first thing you see!