For your planning purposes-
NO SCHOOL on Monday 1/20
Students also have half days 1/21 and 1/22- dismissal is at 11:05 on half days.

1st and 2nd hours ONLY: WORK ON THIS OVER THE LONG WEEKEND!! YOU WILL ONLY HAVE APPROX. 15 MINUTES TO WORK ON THIS IN CLASS ON WEDNESDAY!!!!
“Mission to Mars” packet
1. 10+ annotations
2. QAR- all steps #1-10- use your notes to help if needed (see attachment below of QAR notes)

• READ question
• Underline key terms 
• Use a different color for each question 
• Eliminate 2 & briefly explain why they are wrong
• Underline proof or clues in the text and label with corresponding # and color
• Label the QAR type on the left of the question # (RT, TS, AM)
• Choose the correct answer  

January Journal Square #1 is due tomorrow. One full page of writing is expected. Focus on IDEAS, VOICE and WORD CHOICE. Be prepared!

For your planning purposes-
Students have a half day on Friday 1/17
There is NO SCHOOL on Monday 1/20
Students also have half days Tuesday 1/21 and Wednesday 1/22

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/05/31/science/spac e/life-on-mars.html

Use the following link to view the “Life on Mars” video segments. Use the grid I provided to respond with 3+ annotations for each video. Use the annotation starter sheet for ALL of your Annotations. If you lost your annotation starter sheet- use this link to download and print yourself a new copy.

These annotations are due on Tuesday 1-14-20

IXL/NWEA Assignments are due TOMORROW! Students have had these assignments since 12-17-20 and have had PLENTY of time at home and in class to finish. 80% or higher is expected on all skills. The IXL sheet is posted on my blog if you left yours at school.

The MY WORD activity we are doing in class is due on THURSDAY 1-9-20

Annotations for the Mars letters are also due on THURSDAY 1-9-20. Four + annotations are expected for each side (using your annotation starter sheet).

Due Wednesday January 8, 2020

If you forgot your skill sheet at school or lost yours, you can download and print the sheet at home.

If you forgot what skill level you were assigned, email me at

wiedyka@dearbornschools.org and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/wiedyka/wp-content/uploads/sites/414/2019/12/NWEA_IXL-Practice-Set-1.pdf

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18JNb2RsV5tytv1ynSXMYo7heZPnJCQVyMJKY1Op7_KU/edit?usp=sharing

TEST TOMORROW!! The test will cover All Summer In a Day, Pyramid of Action and Types of Conflict. I have attached the study guide answers so you can check the rest of your study guide at home. I also included notes on Pyramid of Action and Types of Conflict to help anyone that needs a refresher. STUDY!!! Come to school prepared tomorrow!!

Also- students received an individualized IXL Skill Sheet to help them on NWEA skills for the upcoming test in January. These skills are all due Wednesday 1-8-20 with an 80% Smart Score or better for EACH skill assigned. NO EXCUSES! These skills will also be part of the 2nd marking period grades.

TEST on Wednesday 12-18-19 on All Summer In a Day, Pyramid of Action, and Conflict. You have notes, blog links and flashcards to help study.

DUE TOMORROW:
Study Guide. Finish!!! Show effort!!! No excuses!!!!

Due Monday (if you did not finish in class)

ASIAD Figurative Language Hunt- Use the text link on my blog to finish finding fig. language examples. I’m not so much worried about page numbers…. just finish the activity sheet with different examples.

Start Studying for our big test next WEDNESDAY. You have a test 12-18-19 on All Summer In A Day, Pyramid of Action and Conflict. You have notes, flashcards and blog links to help you start studying NOW!! Don’t wait! Put in the effort to ensure a great grade on your upcoming test!!

Picture Retakes are tomorrow.

No Homework tonight unless students did not finish the

8 All Summer In a Day Vocab Flashcards or the All Summer In a Day Vocabulary Foldable.

I told students I would accept this tomorrow for partial credit. Get it done if you were unprepared today!