Monday, May 9, 2016

May 9-13

Monday:
  • MAP TEST -- writing

Tuesday:
  • MAP TEST -- writing
Wednesday:
  • Anne Frank video

Thursday:  NO HOT sheet party all year


  • Anne Frank video

  • Friday:

    • 30 minute classes -- Finish Anne Frank
    • MAP celebration after lunch

    Tuesday, April 26, 2016

    May 2-6

    Monday:
    • Go over 2 questions on Ransom of Red Chief
    • End of year review Benchmark on CPS
    • Go over Benchmark
    • Power of Punctuation
    • Put dialogue in story map

    Tuesday:
    • Same as Monday
    Wednesday:
    • MAP test in Annex
    Thursday:
    • Map test in Annex
    Friday:
    • 3 writing assignments

    Friday, April 22, 2016

    April 25-29

    Monday:  1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th --(No Chromebooks)  Bellwork: Grammar Review Ppt
    • Dialogue to propel action http://study.com/academy/lesson/how-dialogue-propels-action.html 
    • Dialogue to propel action, provoke a decision
    • Discuss "The Landlady" to see if they can find:
      • One place dialogue propelled the action
      • One place dialogue reveals character
      • One place dialogue provokes a decision
    • Students read "Ransom of Red Chief".


    Tuesday:  2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

    • Same as Monday


    Wednesday 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th Bellwork:  Grammar Review Ppt
    • Teach mini lesson on grammar (sit, lay, rise) Warriniers pg 201-205
    • Questions over Ransom of Red Chief
    • Model a story map over The Landlady
    • Go to the English blog and follow the assignment.
    Thursday 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th

    • Same as Wednesday
    Friday:
    • Go to partner's story map and comment.  Add dialogue.

    • No Red Ink


    Friday, April 8, 2016

    April 18-22

    Monday:  1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th --(No Chromebooks)  Bellwork: Grammar Review Ppt
    • Read Ansel Adams
    • MAP review with "Showdown"

    Tuesday:  2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

    • Same as Monday


    Wednesday 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th Bellwork:  Grammar Review Ppt
    • Scope corrections  (3rd has done this)
    • Groups do Louis Sullivan research
    • Go over OTT answers
    • No Red Ink


    Thursday 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th

    • Same as Wednesday
    Friday:
    • Group work MAP practice



    April 11-15

    Monday:
    • Go over Powtoon Words
    • Honors:  Paraphrase Plus with Sea Lullaby
    • Look at piclits from Friday
    • Slang, jargon, dialect
    • Library check in/check out



    Tuesday:
    • Powtoon Words
    • Honors:  Way up to Heaven
    • Sea Lullaby

    Wednesday:  
    • Listening Activity
    \Thursday:
    • OTT Tes

    Friday:  Short classes
    • No Red Ink Practice





    Thursday, March 31, 2016

    April 4-8

    Monday: Review an argument claim

    • Go over "Analyzing Mentor Text" worksheet
    • Put in groups of 4 to group write and argument.
      • One student creates Google Doc and shares with team mates
      • create a table with 1 column and 4 rows
      • introduction, 2 supports, counterclaim and conclusion
      • Each student type their own part of the argument
    • Honors:  Start argument paper over "The Lady or the Tiger?" in Google Docs
    4-11
    Tuesday: Bellwork:  practice No Red Ink -- last time
    • Go over "Athletics for All" article
    • Finish Group argument.
      • Read the argument like 1 argument paper.  
      • Team leader email the link to Mrs. Berg --- don't "share"

    Wednesday:
    Thursday:


    Friday:
    • Show students how to embed into their blog
    • Read Piclits and make comments