• SLOT-Quiz on Comma Rules
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Book Talks.
• PE-Complete “Idea Maker” for the Personal Essay with table partner. If you were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki for the assignment.

REMINDER-Donate non-perishable items to the Hunger Games food drive. Last day to donate is 11/24! 

• SLOT-Comma Rules
• SLOT-11-13
• SSR-Read novel for 15 minutes. Book Talks/Conferencing.
• PE-Mentor Text #4
• Mentor Text #4-Read and annotate how you were able to connect on an emotional level with the author’s stories. Then read and annotate for the author’s claim and support.  Exit Ticket-Comparing yesterday’s essay with today’s, explain which essay was most powerful. Cite examples from the text to prove your argument.

Reminder-Tomorrow is your SLOT Quiz on Comma Rules! Review your notes. Make sure you can correctly place commas, as well as explain why a comma is needed. 

• SLOT-Comma Rules
• SLOT-11-12
• SSR-Book Talks continued. Read novel for 10 minutes.
• PE-Mentor Text #3
  • Listen to “This I Believe” personal essay from NPR (Mentor Text #3)
  • Mentor Text #3
  • Annotate for the author’s stories and how they connect to the reader (focus on emotions)
  • Identify the author’s claim (belief) and support (annotate)
  • Exit Ticket-Why is the essay powerful?

• SLOT-Comma Rules
• SLOT-11-11
• SI-Vocab Test-If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki to schedule a make-up test.

• SLOT-Comma Rules
• SLOT 11-10
• SI-Writing Test-If you were absent today, you must schedule your make-up day with Mrs. Lichocki upon your return to school.

Reminder-Tomorrow is your “The Scarlet Ibis” vocabulary test.

• SLOT-Comma Notes/Exercises
• SLOT 11-7
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Book Talks continued.
• SI-Finish all work for “The Scarlet Ibis”. All work due Monday! Remember to study for your written test on Monday and your vocab test on Tuesday!
• The Scarlet Ibis Text
• The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension

• SLOT-Comma Rules Continued
• SLOT 11-6
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Begin “Book Talk” presentations.
• SI-Continue working on Activity #2.

Reminder-“The Scarlet Ibis” writing test is Monday. The vocab test is Tuesday.

• Assembly about the Collegiate Program and The Michael Berry Center

Reminder-Please donate canned or dry goods by 11/24!

• SLOT-Grammar Review
  • Comma Rules
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Sign up for Book Talk. If you were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return.
  • Book Talk
• Review “The Most Dangerous Game” Test and SLOT quiz. Analyze Portfolio work.

• If you were absent today or missed class for the Tardy Party, do the following:

SLOT-Argue your position on the following topic in 1-2 paragraphs using textual evidence from Article #5: Should Americans be concerned about the Ebola outbreak in Africa? Explain.

SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Write a reflection using the following sentence stem: A connection I was able to make with my novel is                               . (Text to Text, Text to Self, Text to World)

SI-Begin Activity #2.

The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension