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Narrative Writing - Scary Stories
Monday
1. Finish drafting scary story HW: independent reading Tuesday 1. Revise scary story HW: read and annotate article Wednesday 1. Revise scary story HW: start METAL chart Thursday 1. Revise scary story HW: finish METAL chart Friday 1. Revise and edit scary story and turn in! 2. Response HW: independent reading November 26-30
November 19-23Monday
1. Review plot and narrative elements 2. Plan scary story HW: newsletter; read 20+ minutes Tuesday 1. Draft scary story HW: read 20+ minutes Wednesday (half day) 1. Scary story samples HW" read 20+ minutes each night! Thursday Happy Thanksgiving! No School Friday No School |
Revising for Mood:Revising your ending:Revising Dialogue:Revising Details to SHOW not tell: |
The Giver by Lois Lowry
October 22-26, 2018Monday
1. Finish reading ch. 18 2. Ch. 15-18 quiz 3. Read on HW: Vocab. story ch. 21-22 Tuesday 1. Finish ch. 20 2. Ch. 19-20 quiz 3. Read on HW: Vocab. guesses ch. 22-23 Wednesday 1. Go over vocab. 2. Finish book!? HW: Vocab. Forms ch. 22-23; movie permission slip Thursday 1. Final quiz 2. Research historical events HW: vocab. scene drawing ch. 22-23 Friday 1. Finish historical event research 2. Essential question response HW: Independent reading October 15-19Monday
1. Revise/Edit memory narrative and turn in 2. start reading ch. 16 HW: vocab. guesses/actual worksheet Tuesday 1. Go over vocab. for ch. 20-21 2. Read ch. 16-18 HW: vocab. ch. 20-21 pictures; periods 4, 5 -- get grade sheet signed Wednesday 1. Dialogue practice 2. Finish reading ch. 18 3. Ch. 15-18 quiz 4. Read on! HW Vocab. forms worksheet; periods 1, 6 -- get grade sheet signed Thursday 1. Writing/Reading Benchmark HW: Vocab. story ch. 20-21 Friday 1. Finish benchmark HW: Independent reading October 9-12, 2018Monday - Columbus Day - No School
Tuesday 1. Presentations of author's style 2. Graphic organizer HW: show, don't tell practice Wednesday 1. Read ch 15 2. Draft memory narrative HW: Vocab. worksheet guesses/actual ch. 14-16 Thursday 1. Revise and edit memory narrative HW: Vocab. pictures ch. 14-16 Friday 1. Finishing touches on memory narratives and share HW: independent reading October 1-5, 2018Monday
1. Finish reading ch. 14 2. Ch. 13-14 Quiz 3. Writing prompt HW: Get notebook ready for notebook check Tuesday 1. Persuasive response on google classroom HW: Get notebook ready for notebook check Wednesday 1. Hershey Kiss activity HW: Food description (worksheet) Thursday 1. Analyze Author's writing 2. Student presentations and notes HW: Read Friday No school - teacher in-service |
September 24-28, 2018
Monday
1. Ch 8-10 vocab
2. Finish Ceremony of 12 Letter
3. Start reading ch. 8
HW: vocab. graffiti ch. 8-10
Tuesday
1. Read ch. 8, 9, start 10
HW: vocab. forms worksheet
Wednesday
1. Finish reading ch 10
2. Ch. 8-10 quiz
3. Start reading 11
HW: Vocab. review worksheet
Thursday
1. Finish reading 11 and 12
2. Ch 11-12 quiz
3. Start reading 13
HW: Vocab. story
Friday
1. Finish reading 13 and 14
2. Ch. 13-14 quiz
HW: Read (independent reading, NOT The Giver)
1. Ch 8-10 vocab
2. Finish Ceremony of 12 Letter
3. Start reading ch. 8
HW: vocab. graffiti ch. 8-10
Tuesday
1. Read ch. 8, 9, start 10
HW: vocab. forms worksheet
Wednesday
1. Finish reading ch 10
2. Ch. 8-10 quiz
3. Start reading 11
HW: Vocab. review worksheet
Thursday
1. Finish reading 11 and 12
2. Ch 11-12 quiz
3. Start reading 13
HW: Vocab. story
Friday
1. Finish reading 13 and 14
2. Ch. 13-14 quiz
HW: Read (independent reading, NOT The Giver)
September 17-21, 2018
Monday, 9/17/18
1. Vocab. ch. 3-5
2. Read ch . 4-5
HW: vocab drawings (see google classroom for more directions)
Tuesday, 9/18/18 (early release)
1. Finish reading ch. 5
2. Ch. 3-5 quiz
HW: vocab. forms/story worksheet
Wednesday, 9/19/18
1. Read ch. 6-7
HW: Vocab. review worksheet, sign up for remind (students and parents)
Thursday, 9/20/18
1. Finish ch. 7
2. Ch. 6-7 quiz
3. Ceremony of 12 activity
HW: study vocab for ch 1-5 (see google classroom for 2 sets of words), sign up for remind
Friday, 9/21/18
1. vocab. quiz
2. Read ch. 8-9
HW: Read (independent reading, NOT The Giver)
1. Vocab. ch. 3-5
2. Read ch . 4-5
HW: vocab drawings (see google classroom for more directions)
Tuesday, 9/18/18 (early release)
1. Finish reading ch. 5
2. Ch. 3-5 quiz
HW: vocab. forms/story worksheet
Wednesday, 9/19/18
1. Read ch. 6-7
HW: Vocab. review worksheet, sign up for remind (students and parents)
Thursday, 9/20/18
1. Finish ch. 7
2. Ch. 6-7 quiz
3. Ceremony of 12 activity
HW: study vocab for ch 1-5 (see google classroom for 2 sets of words), sign up for remind
Friday, 9/21/18
1. vocab. quiz
2. Read ch. 8-9
HW: Read (independent reading, NOT The Giver)
September 10-14, 2018
Monday, 9/10/18
1. Finish summer reading assessment
HW: vocab. worksheet
Tuesday, 9/11/18
1. Go over homework
2. Flashbacks lesson and activity
HW: vocab. graffiti worksheet
Wednesday, 9/12/18
1. Book predictions
2. Begin reading!
HW: vocab. forms/story worksheet
Thursday, 9/13/18
1. Finish reading ch. 1-2
2. Ch. 1-2 quiz
3. Start reading ch. 3
HW: Come to open house tonight! 5-6:30
Friday, 9/14/18
1. Finish ch. 3 and read 4
HW: Read (independent reading, NOT The Giver)
1. Finish summer reading assessment
HW: vocab. worksheet
Tuesday, 9/11/18
1. Go over homework
2. Flashbacks lesson and activity
HW: vocab. graffiti worksheet
Wednesday, 9/12/18
1. Book predictions
2. Begin reading!
HW: vocab. forms/story worksheet
Thursday, 9/13/18
1. Finish reading ch. 1-2
2. Ch. 1-2 quiz
3. Start reading ch. 3
HW: Come to open house tonight! 5-6:30
Friday, 9/14/18
1. Finish ch. 3 and read 4
HW: Read (independent reading, NOT The Giver)
Back to School
September 4-7, 2018
Tuesday, 9/4/18
1. Beginning of class procedure 2. Expectations 3. Ticket out HW: supplies, paperwork, "I am" index card Wednesday, 9/5/18 1. Beginning of class procedure - review 2. Stations HW: Bring summer reading notes and book tomorrow; bring in pictures - due Monday Thursday, 9/6/18 1. Beginning of class procedure - review 2. Summer reading assessment 3. Ticket out HW: bring in pictures - due Monday Friday, 9/7/18 1. Beginning of class procedure - review 2. Finish summer reading assessment 3. Choose a book and read HW: read 20+ minutes each night; bring in pictures - due Monday |