January 24, 2019

Day 13

* Warm-Up *

Theme Thursday

Page 6 / Week 3 - January 21, 2019 to January 25, 2019

What are you reading this week?

Theme Thursday: What is an overall lesson you could learn from what you read today?

* Vocabulary *

Unit 1: Test Prep

Finish, Check, & Turn-In Packet p. 1-7  (2 journals)

Study:  Quizlet or Word List

Test Tomorrow!!

* Grammar *

Adverbs
School House Rock Adverbs
NOTES: Adverbs #5, page 3
PRACTICE: pg. 17

* Literature *

Finish Non-Fiction Selection #2 - Kids for Cash

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 4-5

&

Non-Fiction Unit - Selection #3 - "The Controversy Behind Banning High School Dances"
Intro Video
Read, Chunk & Cube,  p. 6-8

Medium - Web news article
Source - PublicSchoolReview.com / March 7, 2016 / Grace Chen
Chunk & Cube with your table. Follow the procedure as taught with the previous two selections.

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write a sentence stating your thoughts about the possible ban of high school dances at our school.

January 23, 2019

Day 12

* Warm-Up *

Wordy Wednesday
Page 6 / Week 3 - January 21, 2019 to January 25, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Monday - "MLK Day"
Tuesday - "Snow Day"
Wordy Wednesday: Choose one word that represents what you read today in class, then write 1 to 3 sentences describing why you chose that word.

* Vocabulary *

Unit 1: Sentences, pg. 4

&

Unit 1: Illustrations, pg. 5

Packets due Thursday (p.1-7, 2 journals) / Test on Friday

* Grammar *

Adjectives

School House Rock - Adjectives

NOTES: #4 Adjectives, Page 2-3

PRACTICE: Page 14-16

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Selection #2 - Kids for Cash

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 4-5

News Broadcast: “Kids for Cash”

Compare/Contrast
&

Non-Fiction Unit - Selection #3 - "The Controversy Behind Banning High School Dances"
Intro Video
Read, Chunk & Cube,  p. 6-8

Medium - Web news article
Source - PublicSchoolReview.com / March 7, 2016 / Grace Chen
Chunk & Cube with your table. Follow the procedure as taught with the previous two selections.

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write a sentence using 1 of the possessive adjectives.
(my, your, his, her, its, our, their)
Circle the possessive adjective!!

January 22, 2019

Day 11

* No School due to "Snow Day" *

January 18, 2019

Day 10

* Warm-Up *

First Chapter Friday

* Vocabulary *

none

* Grammar *

Noun, Pronoun, Verb Test
Turn your packet into the correct bin on when finished.

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Selection #2 - Kids for Cash

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 4-5

Preview Movie

News Broadcast: “Kids for Cash”

Compare/Contrast

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, reflect on your Grammar Test. Write a sentence about what will you do differently on your next Grammar Test?

January 17, 2019

Day 9

* Warm-Up *

Write "Star 360"
Begin  STAR 360 - Pop-Up Code: ADMIN

* When testing is complete *

Log out of your computer 
& 
Read YOUR independent reading book. 
4th block only - Quietly raise your hand for computer collection.

* Grammar *

Noun, Pronoun, Verb Review
Packets Due & Test Tomorrow

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Selection #2 - Kids for Cash

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 4-5

Preview Movie

News Broadcast: “Kids for Cash”

Compare/Contrast

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write a sentence explaining how you plan to prepare yourself for your Grammar Test.

January 16, 2019

Day 8

* Warm-Up *

Wordy Wednesday
Page 4 / Week 2 - January 14, 2019 to January 18, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Wordy Wednesday: Choose one word that represents what you read today in class, then write 1 to 3 sentences describing why you chose that word.

* Vocabulary *

Unit 1: Semantic Drawing, pg. 3

* Grammar *

VERBS
PRACTICE: Pages 11-13
Packet due Friday / Test on Friday

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Selection #1 - Aron Ralston

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 1 - 3

Extra Content:

1. Clip from Ralston's video

2. Audio from Ralston's tape

3. 127 Hours preview

Compare/Contrast

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write a sentence about your freshman year so far using "muddle" as the main verb. 

Identify your subject (one line) and verb (two lines).

January 15, 2019

Day 7

* Warm-Up *

Talk About It Tuesday
Page 3 / Week 2 - January 14, 2019 to January 18, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Talk About It Tuesday: In a complete sentence, describe in detail one specific event from your reading.

* Vocabulary *

Write the second vocabulary journal entry for Unit 1 (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:

January 15, 2019

* Grammar *

VERBS
Schoolhouse Rock! video on verbs
NOTES: #3 - Verbs, Page 2
PRACTICE: Page 10
Packet due Friday / Test on Friday

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Selection #1 - Aron Ralston

Read, Chunk, & Cube - Page 1 - 3

Extra Content:

1. Clip from Ralston's video

2. Audio from Ralston's tape

3. 127 Hours preview

Compare/Contrast

* Cool Down *

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

For your final activity, write the following sentence and circle the verbs.

I saw Beth today; she was running at practice.