In Language Arts today the students peer edited their argumentative essay. We will be working on the final draft in class tomorrow but if it is not finished it is homework. I have attached the pages that can be used for planning the argumentative essay for students who left early for vacation.

The students also spent time discussing the different types of adjectives.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book
2. 3 Quizzes on Read Theory Due Tomorrow
3. Argumentative Essay Final Draft Due Monday, January 8th
4. Moby Max-Language: Adjectives, Pronouns, and Interjections Due Monday, January 8th
5. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

Argumentative Writing Outline Blue Group

Argumentative Writing Outline Purple and Green Groups

Argumentative Writing Outline Pink Group

Today in Language Arts the students spent time working on the introduction and conclusion of their argumentative essay.  We also spent time taking our planning page and turning it into a rough draft.  The students were given time in class to do this but if they did not finish it was homework that will need to be completed before class tomorrow since we are peer editing during class.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Homework:

1. Finish Argumentative Essay Rough Draft
2. 3 Quizzes on Read Theory Due Friday
3. Moby Max-Language: Adjectives, Pronouns, and Interjections Due Monday, January 8th
4. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

In Language Arts today the students began working on their argumentative essays.  They were given the choice to write about kneeling during the National Anthem, having recess in middle school, or whether or not video games are too violent for kids. We focused on the body of our paper today.  We will write our introduction and start on the conclusion tomorrow. If students did not finish their body paragraph(s) in class, it is homework.

The students also continued to practice identifying pronouns in example sentences.  Practice for pronouns has been added to google classroom as well.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Argumentative Essay Body Paragraph(s)
2. Read your good fit book
3. 3 Quizzes on Read Theory Due Friday
4. Moby Max- Language: Pronouns, Interjections, and Adjectives Due Monday, January 8th
5. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

In Language Arts today the students discussed the three pro/con articles we have been focusing on in class for the past couple of weeks. The article they chose to focus on today will be their focus for their argumentative essay that we will start writing tomorrow.

The students also spent time in the library. This was the last visit before we go on break and students were asked to plan accordingly.

Remember, tomorrow after school is our study session for the Unit Two Vocabulary and Grammer Test. Any student who wants to retake the test is required to attend the study session.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book

2. 3 Quizzes On Read Theory Due Friday

3. Moby Max-Language: Pronouns, Interjections, and Adjectives Due Monday, January 8th

4. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

In Language Arts today the students practiced identifying examples of pronouns with a partner.

The students also spent time reading about whether or not students should play video games. They also created a thinking map with their claim, evidence, and reasoning about the subject.  If they did not finish this in class, it is homework that is due on Monday.

The study session for the retake will be on Tuesday after school in my room from 3:00-4:00. The test retake will be Wednesday, December 20th at 3:00 in Mrs. Dailing’s room or Thursday, December 21st at 7:20 in my room.  We cannot do the morning retake on Wednesday because we have a Late Start.  All of this was explained to the students in class and they are being given the weekend to go home and plan accordingly.

Have a great weekend!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book
2. Video Games CER
3. Moby Max-Language: Prounouns, Interjections, and Adjectives Due Monday, January 8th
4. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

Tomorrow we have a snow day! The study session for the retake will be next Tuesday after school from 3:00 to 4:00. The retake will be Wednesday before school at 7:20 or after school at 3:00. We will talk about this during class on Friday.

Enjoy the day off!

Today in Language Arts the students participated in a socratic seminar.  They were asked to discuss whether or not we should have recess in middle school using evidence that they gathered yesterday.  They also spent time analyzing each author’s writing and which author they felt made a stronger argument.

The students also spent time learning about the different types of pronouns.

Due to the weather, ALL after school activities have been canceled. This means that we will not be able to do the tutoring session for students who are signed up to retake their Unit Two Grammar and Vocabulary Test. The tutoring session will take place TOMORROW after school. The test retake will take place Friday before school at 7:20 or after school at 3. Students have automatically been signed up for the session they planned to attend on the original retake date.

Have a wonderful Wednesday and stay safe!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book
2. 3 Quizzes on Read Theory Due Friday
3. Moby Max-Language: Pronouns, Adjectives, and Interjections Due Monday, January 8th
4. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

In Language Arts today the students continued to analyze the pros/cons of a topic.  Today we focused on whether or not middle school students should have recess. Tomorrow we will do an activity with the reading that we did today.

The students also spent time in class learning about the different types of pronouns.

Tomorrow after school is our tutoring session for the retake.  Any student who wants to retake the Unit Two Vocabulary and Grammar test must attend the tutoring session or they will not be eligible for the retake on Thursday.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book
2. Newsela Quiz Due Tomorrow
3. 3 Quizzes on Read Theory Due Friday
4. Moby Max-Language: Adjectives, Pronouns, and Interjections Due Monday, January 8th
5. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

In Language Arts today the students continued to work on their Newsela Article of the Week CER Response.  The students were given time to collaborate and presented their work to the class when they were done.

The students have been assigned Moby Max in the Language section.  Their lessons focus on pronouns, adjectives, and interjections since that is what we are learning about in class.  The following are a list of lessons that must be completed when students return from break on January 8th:

• Interjections
• Subject, Object, and Possessive Pronouns
• Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Sequencing Adjectives
• Pronoun and Antecedents
• Vague Pronoun

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book
2. Newsela Quiz Due Wednesday
3. 3 Quizzes on Read Theory Due Friday
4. Moby Max-Language: Pronouns, Adjectives, and Interjections Due Monday, January 8th
5. One Pagers Three and Four Due Friday, January 26th

Today in Language Arts the students spent time identifying the claim, evidence, and reasoning for our article of the week.  They then got into works and created a collaborative CER response.  We will present these responses on Monday.

At this point, grades are completely up to date based on what I have been given by students.

Have a great weekend!

Homework:

1. Read your good fit book