• SLOT-Using Article of the Week #5, argue the following topic in 1-2 paragraphs: LA 1 Only- Do you believe that people are causing mass extinction? Why or why not?Explain using textual evidence. HLA 1 Only- Should Americans be concerned about the Ebola outbreak in Africa? Explain. If you were absent today, submit this piece of writing along with Article #5 on Monday.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Reflection- Complete 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-Finish Activity #1 with table group. Begin Activity #2.
• The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension
• The Scarlet Ibis Text

Reminder-Please donate canned goods to the hungry! Deadline is November 24, 2014!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #5 for Subject and Tone. Make sure you label and explain all annotations.
• SSR-Read novel for ten minutes.
• SI–The Scarlet Ibis Comprehension-If you were absent, complete the reading from pages 554-559. Complete questions 1-16, even or odd questions only.
• The Scarlet Ibis Text

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #5 for Speaker and Occasion. Make sure you are labeling and explaining all annotations.
• Grammar Pre-Test-If you were absent, make sure to schedule a make-up day with Mrs. L.
• SSR-Read your novel when you are finished with the Grammar Pre-Test

Reminder-Wear PINK tomorrow in support of breast cancer awareness!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #5 for Connections only! You must have one of each type of connection (Text to Text, Text to Self, Text to World). Make sure to label and explain all annotations!
• AoW #5 Honors
• AoW#5LA1
• MDG-District Common Assessment-Narrative Text Four Square. See Mrs. Lichocki upon your return to schedule a make-up.

• SLOT–10/24-See PowerPoint slide for directions. If you were absent, please submit Article #4 and today’s SLOT work on Monday!
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MDG–Think Map Activities MDG-Refer to Slides #4 and #5. Multi-Flow map due today. Double-Bubble Map due Monday.

Reminder-Monday is the district common assessment for “The Most Dangerous Game.” Review the Narrative Text 4-Square! Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #4 for Occasion.  Make sure you use textual evidence to explain your response.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Conferencing continues.
• MDG-Multi-Flow Map for “The Most Dangerous Game”
• Think Map Activities MDG-Refer to Slides 2 and 3

Reminder-Parent/Teacher Conferences are tonight from 4-7. Tomorrow’s Spirit Week theme is Girls wear yellow and Boys wear blue! The Pep Rally is tomorrow during hours 5 and 6 and the Homecoming Game is at 7 pm. Show your school spirit!!!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #4 for Style and Tone. Make sure you are labeling all annotations and using textual evidence to explain your response.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Conferencing with Mrs. Lichocki continues.
• MDG-Finish Plot Flow Map. Due at the end of the hour.

Reminder-Tomorrow’s Spirit Week theme is Hawaii vs. Texas. Dress in your Luau gear or like a cowboy/cowgirl!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #4 for audience and purpose. Make sure you label all of your annotations.
• MDG-Continue working on Plot Flow Map.

Reminder-Parent/Teacher Conferences are tonight from 4:30-7:30. Tomorrow’s Spirit Week theme is Hippie vs. Military. Show your school spirit by dressing up!

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #4. You are annotating any connections you can make with the text. You must have at least one example for each type of connection (Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World).
• Article of the Week #4
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Conferences with Mrs. Lichocki continued.
• MDG-Begin Plot Flow Map Group Project.
• Plot Flow Map directions
• Events from MDG for flow map

Reminder-This week is Spirit Week! Tomorrow is Hollywood Day. Wear your favorite movie character shirt! Also, Parent/Teacher Conferences are Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 and Thursday from 4-7.

• SLOT-Quiz #5 Covering Elements of a Short Story, referencing “The Most Dangerous Game.”
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MDG-Finish the movie, Disturbia and Plot Diagram Flow Map. Flow map due at the end of the hour.

REMINDER-Spirit Week begins on Monday! Show your school spirit by participating. Monday is Michigan vs. Michigan State day! Support your favorite college by wearing team apparel or by wearing school colors. MSU-Green/White. UofM-Maze/Blue.