• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Bellwork #5
  • What is your favorite genre of literature? Explain why and give an example of a book that you have read that fits your genre.
• Picture Day!
• Supplies and Consent form due!

Reminder-SSR book due tomorrow!

• Bellwork #4
  •  List at lease 4 norms (rules/expectations) you believe our class should follow during SSR time.
• Book Pass
  • SSR novels are due Tuesday!

Reminders: Monday is picture day! All supplies are due Monday including syllabus consent form! SSR novel due Tuesday!

• Bellwork #3
  • Create a double-bubble thinking map comparing and contrasting high school expectations with middle school expectations.
    • you may refer to your syllabus as needed
    • pg. 30 of your planner lists all thinking maps
• Planner Review
  • Planner Scavenger Hunt Activity
• Reminder
  • Supplies and consent form due Monday!
  • Monday is picture day!

• If you have received this email, then you have successfully subscribed to my blog! As a reward for doing what was asked of you I would like to offer you 5 points extra credit. Here is what you must do:
  • Print this email or screen shot the email
  • Bring in one box of tissue. On the box of tissue write an MLA header on the side of the box as well as the title and author of your favorite book.
  • The email and box of tissue must be turned in by Monday for you to receive the extra points! Please make sure to follow the directions!

• Bellwork #1 8 September 2015
  • What is your strongest academic  subject? Explain why.
  • What is your weakest academic subject? Explain why.
  • What is the most effective way for you to read? For example, reading aloud, silently, with a partner, listening to another reader, etc…
  • What is the largest struggle you face when reading? For example, word pronunciation and meaning, comprehension, maintaining interest, etc…
  • What books have you read most recently?
• Bellwork #2 9 September 2015
  • What is a syllabus and what would you find on a syllabus?
  • What is a blog?
  • What is your definition of “Talk to Text”, also known as annotating?
  • Why is talking to the text an important reading strategy?
• Daily Agenda for 9 September 2015
  • Blog overview/subscribe to blog tonight!
  • LA 1-2 Syllabus 2015-16-Read and Annotate
    • Supplies due Monday
    • Signed consent form due Monday

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #24, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
  • highlight textual evidence
  • label and explain all annotations
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
• Romeo & Juliet-Films due!
  • Extra Credit Essay (LA 2) due Friday!
  • Required Essay (HLA 2) due Friday!
  • Must be typed and printed at home!

Final Exam SG