October 31, 2019

THURSDAY

* Warm-Up *

Tapestry Thursday

Page 4 / Week 11 - October 28, 2019 to November 1, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Tapestry Thursday: Use your space to draw a picture depicting what you read today

* Vocabulary *

Unit 5

Complete Packets & Turn-In (p.1-6 & 3 journals)

Study List or Quizlet Review

Test on Friday

* Grammar *

- 21st Century Learning Skills -

We will be taking a new approach to the Grammar Lessons. This approach will be student-centered instruction with a strong focus on 21st Century Learning Skills.

Critical Thinker - Students will complete the work with the life-long, employable task of "figuring it out." This can be done through a variety of mediums: internet, peer-coaching, questioning of the teacher, etc...

Communicator - Students will have to learn what to ask in order to receive help. "I don't know what to do" is not a question.

Collaborator - Students will be divided into smaller study groups in which they will be able to work with the teacher and other members.

Creator - Through this method, the students will become responsible for their own learning. It will foster a higher level of retention of the material.

Groups:
Write your Group # on the front of your packet
Far Right of your Table = #1
2nd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #2
3rd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #3
Far Left of your Table = #4
Locations: 
2 - Left of Doors (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
4 - Main Entrance (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
1 & 3 - Classroom (individual critical thinking / computer resource / answer keys - seek approval first)

:: Target Lesson::

Degrees of Comparison

NOTES: p. 37

PRACTICE: wks. 38 -41

Packets Due Monday!!! / Last days to collaborate and check packets!

* Literature *

Invisible Novel
This week's Goal:

READ: Ch. 1-32

PACKET: Pg. 1-3 & 1-7

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

Write one sentence to summarize your thoughts about Dougie, so far. 

October 30, 2019

WEDNESDAY

* Warm-Up *

Wishful Wednesday

Page 4 / Week 11 - October 28, 2019 to November 1, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Wishful Wednesday: Write 1 sentence wishing something for a character or situation in your book which will affect the outcome

* Vocabulary *

Unit 5: Illustrations, p. 5

Packets Due Thursday (p.1-6 & 3 journals)

Test on Friday

* Grammar *

- 21st Century Learning Skills -

We will be taking a new approach to the Grammar Lessons. This approach will be student-centered instruction with a strong focus on 21st Century Learning Skills.

Critical Thinker - Students will complete the work with the life-long, employable task of "figuring it out." This can be done through a variety of mediums: internet, peer-coaching, questioning of the teacher, etc...

Communicator - Students will have to learn what to ask in order to receive help. "I don't know what to do" is not a question.

Collaborator - Students will be divided into smaller study groups in which they will be able to work with the teacher and other members.

Creator - Through this method, the students will become responsible for their own learning. It will foster a higher level of retention of the material.

Groups:
Write your Group # on the front of your packet
Far Right of your Table = #1
2nd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #2
3rd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #3
Far Left of your Table = #4
Locations: 
1 - Left of Doors (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
3 - Main Entrance (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
2 & 4 - Classroom (individual critical thinking / computer resource / answer keys - seek approval first)

:: Target Lesson::

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

NOTES: p. 33

PRACTICE: wks. 34, 35, 36

Packets Due Monday!!! / Last days to collaborate and check packets!

* Literature *

Invisible Novel
This week's Goal:

READ: Ch. 1-32

PACKET: Pg. 1-3 & 1-7

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Which choice best results in a logical comparison?

Henrietta's flock of backyard chickens produced more eggs than her neighborhood.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) the rest of the neighborhood's chickens.

                     C) her suburb.

                     D) her friend, Sean.

October 29, 2019

TUESDAY

* Warm-Up *

Hashtag Tuesday

Page 3 / Week 11 - October 28, 2019 to November 1, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Hashtag Tuesday: #one-two word summary

* Vocabulary *

Unit 5 Journal #3 (p. 6)

All vocabulary entries need to have the following:

3 Complete Sentences

2 Circled Vocabulary Words

1 Underlined Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Sentence

...and don't forget to write out the date at the top:

October 29, 2019

Packets Due Thursday (p.1-6 & 3 journals)

Test on Friday

* Grammar *

- 21st Century Learning Skills -

We will be taking a new approach to the Grammar Lessons. This approach will be student-centered instruction with a strong focus on 21st Century Learning Skills.

Critical Thinker - Students will complete the work with the life-long, employable task of "figuring it out." This can be done through a variety of mediums: internet, peer-coaching, questioning of the teacher, etc...

Communicator - Students will have to learn what to ask in order to receive help. "I don't know what to do" is not a question.

Collaborator - Students will be divided into smaller study groups in which they will be able to work with the teacher and other members.

Creator - Through this method, the students will become responsible for their own learning. It will foster a higher level of retention of the material.

Groups:
Write your Group # on the front of your packet
Far Right of your Table = #1
2nd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #2
3rd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #3
Far Left of your Table = #4
Locations: 
2 - Left of Doors (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
4 - Main Entrance (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
1 & 3 - Classroom (individual critical thinking / computer resource / answer keys - seek approval first)

:: Target Lesson::

Subject-Verb Agreement

NOTES: p. 28-29

PRACTICE: wks. 30, 31, 32

Packets Due Monday!!! / Last days to collaborate and check packets!

* Literature *

Invisible Novel
This week's Goal:

READ: Ch. 1-32

PACKET: Pg. 1-3 & 1-7

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Which choice best reduces the ambiguity of the sentence?

The yellow duck and the black duck dove deep into the dark
water, but the yellow duck did not come up with a fish.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) it

                     C) he

                     D) the duck

October 28, 2019

MONDAY

* Warm-Up *

Memoir Monday

Page 3 / Week 11 - October 28, 2019 to November 1, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Six-Word Memoir Monday: 6-word summary sentence of reading: Example

* Vocabulary *

Unit 5: Sentences, p. 4

Packets Due Thursday (p.1-6 & 3 journals)

Test on Friday

* Grammar *

- 21st Century Learning Skills -

We will be taking a new approach to the Grammar Lessons. This approach will be student-centered instruction with a strong focus on 21st Century Learning Skills.

Critical Thinker - Students will complete the work with the life-long, employable task of "figuring it out." This can be done through a variety of mediums: internet, peer-coaching, questioning of the teacher, etc...

Communicator - Students will have to learn what to ask in order to receive help. "I don't know what to do" is not a question.

Collaborator - Students will be divided into smaller study groups in which they will be able to work with the teacher and other members.

Creator - Through this method, the students will become responsible for their own learning. It will foster a higher level of retention of the material.

Groups:
Write your Group # on the front of your packet
Far Right of your Table = #1
2nd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #2
3rd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #3
Far Left of your Table = #4
Locations: 
1 - Left of Doors (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
3 - Main Entrance (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
2 & 4 - Classroom (individual critical thinking / computer resource / answer keys - seek approval first)

:: Target Lesson::

Pronoun Cases

NOTES: p. 21

PRACTICE: wks. 25-27

Packets Due Monday!!! / Last days to collaborate and check packets!

* Literature *

Invisible Novel
This week's Goal:

READ: Ch. 1-32

PACKET: Pg. 1-3 & 1-7

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that correctly indicates a possessive relationship.

Stephen King was so poor when his first novel sold that he couldn't afford medicine for his sick children; King's first purchase with his book earnings was medicine.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) Kings

                     C) Kings'

                     D) King

October 25, 2019

FRIDAY

* Warm-Up *

First Chapter Friday

* Vocabulary *

Unit 5: Semantic Drawings, p. 3

* Grammar *

- 21st Century Learning Skills -

We will be taking a new approach to the Grammar Lessons. This approach will be student-centered instruction with a strong focus on 21st Century Learning Skills.

Critical Thinker - Students will complete the work with the life-long, employable task of "figuring it out." This can be done through a variety of mediums: internet, peer-coaching, questioning of the teacher, etc...

Communicator - Students will have to learn what to ask in order to receive help. "I don't know what to do" is not a question.

Collaborator - Students will be divided into smaller study groups in which they will be able to work with the teacher and other members.

Creator - Through this method, the students will become responsible for their own learning. It will foster a higher level of retention of the material.

Groups:
Write your Group # on the front of your packet
Far Right of your Table = #1
2nd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #2
3rd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #3
Far Left of your Table = #4
Locations: 
2 - Left of Doors (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
 4 - Main Entrance (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
1 & 3 - Classroom (individual critical thinking / computer resource / answer keys - seek approval first)

:: Target Lesson::

Pronoun Cases

NOTES: p. 21

PRACTICE: wks. 22-24

* Literature *

Invisible Novel
This Week's Goals:
READ: Ch. 1-12
PACKET: Pg. 1-3 & 4-5

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that correctly indicates a possessive relationship.

A full-grown boa constrictors skin sheds every three to six months.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) constrictor's

                     C) constrictors'

                     D) constrictor

October 24, 2019

THURSDAY

* Warm-Up *

Tapestry Thursday

Page 2 / Week 10 - October 21, 2019 to October 25, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Tapestry Thursday: Use your space to draw a picture depicting what you read today

* Vocabulary *

Unit 5 Journal #2 (p. 6)

All vocabulary entries need to have the following:

3 Complete Sentences

2 Circled Vocabulary Words

1 Underlined Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Sentence

...and don't forget to write out the date at the top:

October 24, 2019

* Grammar *

- 21st Century Learning Skills -

We will be taking a new approach to the Grammar Lessons. This approach will be student-centered instruction with a strong focus on 21st Century Learning Skills.

Critical Thinker - Students will complete the work with the life-long, employable task of "figuring it out." This can be done through a variety of mediums: internet, peer-coaching, questioning of the teacher, etc...

Communicator - Students will have to learn what to ask in order to receive help. "I don't know what to do" is not a question.

Collaborator - Students will be divided into smaller study groups in which they will be able to work with the teacher and other members.

Creator - Through this method, the students will become responsible for their own learning. It will foster a higher level of retention of the material.

Groups:
Write your Group # on the front of your packet
Far Right of your Table = #1
2nd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #2
3rd Seat to Far Right of your Table = #3
Far Left of your Table = #4
Locations: 
1 - Left of Doors (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
 3 - Main Entrance (group collaboration with teacher assistance)
2 & 4 - Classroom (individual critical thinking / computer resource / answer keys - seek approval first)
:: Target Lesson::

Verb Tenses

NOTES: p. 16-17

PRACTICE: wks. 18, 19, 20

* Literature *

Invisible Novel
This Week's Goals:
READ: Ch. 1-12
PACKET: Pg. 1-3 & 4-5

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

Examine the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choose the answer that correctly indicates a possessive relationship.

The dogs pursuit of the speeding car ended quickly because, as a small dachshund, he couldn't keep up.

                     A) NO CHANGE

                     B) dog

                     C) dog's
                     D) dogs'