Journals for November 17 to November 25

Mrs. Reddish

Journal for November 17

If you could be a super hero, what kind of super hero would you be? Describe your powers, your costume, and anything else we might need to know about you.

Daily Oral Language for 11/17

im angry with my dog rosie

which we buyed for seventy

five dollars in seattle last

year

Pd 1 Today we will:

Review our SMART goals for the 1st marking period.

Review our data. Write a SMART goal for the 2nd marking

period. Discuss questions for “I Have a Dream”

with a small group. Homework: Define symbolism.

Identify two symbols in daily life.

Today we will:

Identify persuasive techniques used in Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech.

Compare two speeches. Answer essential questions for Unit 3

Homework: Define symbolism. Identify two symbols in daily life.

Journal for November 18

Free Journal!Or

Freewrite:› Frost› Leaves› Turkey

Daily Oral Language for 11/18

dr montoya sayed that food clothing

and health supplies will be sent by

us to africa on the twenty third of

february

Today we will:

Identify persuasive techniques used in Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech.

Compare two speeches.› Answer a BCR.

Answer essential questions for Unit 3.

HOMEWORK: Finish initial responses to essential/topical questions.

Today we will:

Compare two speeches.› Answer a BCR.

Answer essential questions for Unit 3 Discuss Sketchy project. Plan for Sketchy project.

BCR: “I Have a Dream” and “Yes, We Can”

Compare the techniques used by the two speakers. Explain why they have used those techniques. Keep in mind the messages of the speakers.

Journal for November 19

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain. › Maya Angelou

Respond to the above quote.

Daily Oral Language for 11/19

in the book arctic explorers a

dog that had froze to death

during a blizzard was let behind

Today we will:

Compare two speeches.› Answer a BCR.

Discuss Sketchy project. Plan for Sketchy project.

Homework: Finish Sketchy rough draft.

BCR: “I Have a Dream” and “Yes, We Can”

Compare the techniques used by the two speakers. Explain why they have used those techniques. Keep in mind the messages of the speakers.

Today we will:

Discuss Sketchy project. Plan for Sketchy project. Begin working on Sketchy project on

Palm.› Call your project U3lastname.

Homework: Finish Sketchy rough draft

Journal for November 20

Tell a story that would explain the existence of stars, the moon, or sun. Your story can be scientifically based, or it can be a myth. Be creative.

Daily Oral Language for 11/20

them dogs hasn’t never

left that puppy come near

there toys

Today we will:

Share Sketchy rough draft with a partner.› Take suggestions and make changes!

Work on Sketchy on the Palm.› Call your project U3lastname.› Go Home every now and then to force it to

SAVE.› Play animation often to make sure your

show is moving at an acceptable, easy to follow speed.

Journal for November 21

On the bottom right side of your agenda, you will find Wacky Words, Strange Science, Historical Happenings, or Food for Thought.

Pick one from November and record it in your journal.

Then write about that strange piece of trivia. What does it make you think? Just react to it. Write whatever comes to mind!

Daily Oral Language for 11/21

a book about bill clinton a

former president was

found outside of the

school

Today we will:

Complete Sketchy project.› Be ready to share next week!

Read poems and answer questions.› “Dreams” and “The Dream Keeper”› Identify the common theme.› Identify examples of figurative language.

Journal for November 24

Thanksgiving is a traditional American celebration. Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Why do we eat the foods we eat? Why turkey? Why cranberries? Imagine you have been asked to explain this American tradition to a person from another country.

Daily Oral Language for 11/24

me and prof pearlman catched a

large snake in new mexico

however it fighted hard and

escaped

Today we will:

Finish Sketchy project Evaluate 6 classmates’ Sketchy

projects. Self-evaluate our own Sketchy projects. Read “Dreams” and “The Dream

Keeper.”› Focus on theme› Figurative Language

Journal for November 25

For what are you most thankful?OR

Write a Thank You letter to someone you rarely tell thank you for the things he/she does for you.

Daily Oral Language for 11/25

finding volunteering enjoyable one

of my friends have decided to join

the fight illiteracy project a

worthwhile organization

Today we will:

Finish Sketchy project Evaluate 6 classmates’ Sketchy

projects.

Pd 5 and 7 Today we will:

Evaluate 6 classmates’ Sketchy projects.

Self-evaluate our own Sketchy projects. Read “Dreams” and “The Dream

Keeper.”› Focus on theme› Figurative Language

Pd 6 Today we will:

Complete evaluation procedure for classmates’ Sketchy projects.

Self-evaluate our own Sketchy projects. Read “Dreams” and “The Dream

Keeper.”› Focus on theme› Figurative Language