- Tomorrow is Late Start!
- Wear Captain America gear or Red, White, and Blue tomorrow for Spirit Week!
Oct6
Category Archives: Class News
Oct6
- SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #2, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Reflection- Which character can you connect with most in your book?
- MDG-Plot Diagram-Copy the Plot Diagram Flow Map. Keep in your binder under the notes tab.
Oct2
- SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #1, 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 allow their kids to play football?
- SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- CM#1-Portfolio Set-up and Goal Setting.
Oct1
- 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
- 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
- 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
- SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #1 for connections only.
- AoW #1 Football and Brain Injuries
- 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 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.
Sep22
- Bellwork #10
- Explain why a writer must provide evidence to support his/her argument.
- SSR
- Read novel for 10 minutes
- Reflection: How can you connect your life to this book? Name at least three examples.
- CM#1
- Building an Argument-Use the article titled, “10 Benefits of Reading…”
Sep21
- 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
- Explain each type of connection:
- Why is it important to make connections with a text? Explain.
- 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
- Reading and Annotating an Informational Text for Connections
Sep17
REMINDER!!!
- Tomorrow, Friday, September 18th, you will meet me in the Media Center (Library) for SRI Testing!
- Please bring your SSR Novel in case you finish the test early.