Homeroom:
I hope you are all having a wonderful morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.
Do Now:
- Check that your homework is done
- Check to see if you have all your materials
- Sharpen pencils
ELA:
Today we will review the test from unit 1, and get ready for unit 2.
Do Now:
- Pick up a copy of the Unit 2 Title page
- Write tonight's Independent work in your agenda
- Throw out or take home everything in your ELA Folder
Independent work:
- Read for 20 minutes & Complete reading log
- Bring your book to class
Activity #1
Hand in your copy of Freak the Mighty
&
Go over test answers
Activity #2
Get Ready for Unit 2
What is the title of Unit 2?
Analysis of Informational Texts
Unit 2 Agenda
- Learn vocabulary for Informational texts - Youtube Article
- Topic
- Topic Sentence
- Main Idea
- Supporting Details
- Read Hurricane Katrina Article
- Learn Transitional Sentences
- Outlining an Informational an Article (to understand how it is put together)
- How to Write a summary
- Identifying Main Idea - Quiz Grade
- Read Article about Halloween
- Practice Annotating an Informational Article
- Practice Analyzing the Main Idea & Details
- Summarizing an Informational Article - Quiz Grade
- Author's Purpose (5)
- MLK Passages
- Quiz Grade
- Text Structure (5)
- Quiz Grade
- Primary vs. Secondary Sources
- Classwork Grade
- Persuasive Essays
- Assessment Grade
** Weekly Independent Reading Logs - Classwork/Homework grades
Activity #3
Glue in Title Page and Tab for Unit 2
Activity #4
Intro to Independent Reading Logs
Directions:
- Read for 20 minutes (20 Minutes)
- This is a quiet reading time. You may spread out but it is expected for you to read for the entire 20 minutes.
- Complete your reading log (5 - 10 Minutes)
- Be sure to write down what happened in that day's reading. Focus on Characters, Setting, Plot, & Conflict
- Go back & make sure your reading log has been filled in for each day.
- Complete the "Word of the Week" portion of your reading log
- Remember to use the Word central link from my blog to help you
- Share:
- What are you reading?
- What is it about?
- End with "Question Time"
- You will hand in your reading log next Monday
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