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Students should start their first i-Ready Assignment. The first assignment is due next Monday! Yes, we will actually start the assignments this week!

We did not start this last week.

Monday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer

3-5 minutes

Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms) text-based vocabulary.

Pass out new bell ringer with vocabulary from The Wednesday Wars.

Pass out all graded work. Please look for graded work in your child’s folder. It will be transferred to their portfolio.

Independent Reading 5 - 7 minutes

Students should have time to start their homework.

Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty.

Students also need to complete the novel guide.

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/no-mans-land-1#cart/cleanup

The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty1 R.A.C.E. Question

When students finish The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty, they should pick another book in this era. I am going to show students 74 YA books that take place in the 60s.

Students also need to be aware of their Lexile. Please ask students to explain their Lexile range to you. I am going to explain Lexile range in class.

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/76985.YA_set_in_the_1960s

Yes

Students should complete this book by Friday. Students should have a new book by the following Monday.

Discussion5 minutes

We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.Students may use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.

Also, discuss i-Ready diagnostic and Lexile.

We will work on organizing the Student Portfolio. Students should have the following tabs in their portfolio. The portfolios will stay in the classroom.

● Bell Ringer- (Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Context Clues, Synonyms, Antonyms, Connotation and Denotation, and Mood/Tone)

● Independent Reading-(Reading Logs)● Reading Skills - Ohio’s New Learning

Standards● Guided Reading - Classroom Novels● Grammar● Vocabulary● Writing Units

i-Ready Parent Signature required

Reading Skill Focus: Ohio’s New Learning Standards

RL2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details;

Start presentation on theme.

Students will take notes in their journal.

Pass out Theme Activity 1.

Students must complete 1-4. Students must highlight the clues in the passage.

YES

Guided Class Novel

Pass out The Wednesday Wars novel guide.

Read half of “September” as a whole group.

Start the novel guide in small groups.

Tuesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer

3-5 minutes

Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms) text-based vocabulary





The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty1 R.A.C.E. Question

Students should also work on the novel guide.Yes

Discussion5 minutes

We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable!

Supplies: Red Pens

Reading Skill Focus: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details;

Review Theme Activity 1.

Pass out Theme Activity 2. Students should complete 1-5.

Students should have a few minutes to start the activity in small groups.

Yes

Guided Classroom Novel

Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.

Read second half of “September” as a whole group.

Continue the novel guide in small groups.

Wednesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer

3-5 minutes

Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)text-based vocabulary




This novel should be finished by Friday.


The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty1 R.A.C.E. QuestionStudents may read at their own pace.

Please click on the link:https://lexile.com/book/details/9780439148900/

Discussion5 minutes


Supplies: Red Pens

Reading Skill Focus: 6.1

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details;

Review Theme Activity 2.

Pass out theme activity for The Wednesday Wars. The focus will be “September”.

Students will identify specific topics and themes in this section.

Class Novel Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.

Read first half of “October” as a whole group.


Thursday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer

3-5 minutes

Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)text-based vocabulary



Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty. This is historical fiction and focuses on the Vietnam war.




Discussion5 minutes


Supplies: Red Pens

Reading Skill Focus: . RL 6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Pass out Theme Activity 3 and model as a whole group.

Students will complete 2-5 independently.

Yes

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Guided Novel Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.

Read second half of “October” as a whole group.


Friday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer

3-5 minutes

Students should complete the bell ringer independently.Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)Brown Girl Dreaming text-based vocabulary



Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty. This is historical fiction and focuses on the Vietnam war.




Discussion5 minutes


Supplies: Red Pens

Reading Skill and

Classroom Novel

Review the novel guide comprehension questions.

Review possible topics and themes in “October”.

Start “November” if time allows.

Language Arts 4/6

Monday Expectation Homework

Bell Ringer - Journal

10 minutes

Students should keep their journal in their desk.It should not leave the room!Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing.

Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.

Write a summary of “The Merchant of Venice” based on your notes from Friday.

Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes

Students may share their writing piece.

Vocabulary 144s

Review words 1-4 and teach 5-8.

Students will write four original sentences in MLA.

We will start this in class.

YES

Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience

Students should have Graphic Organizer 1-3 complete!

Students should have paragraphs 1-4 complete (rough draft).

Teach Writing About a Life Experience: Introduction conclusion.

Discuss the graphic organizer with your child.

Writing About a Life Experience: Conclusion rough draft due Tuesday

Tuesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal

10 minutes



Write a summary of the first half of “September” from The Wednesday Wars.



Vocabulary 144s

Pass out Word Map.

Students should have time to start this in class.

Word Map


Pass out Peer Revision paper.

Students should work with a partner to revise their essay.

Each box should be completed!

Wednesday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal

10 minutes





Vocabulary 144s

Check Word Maps

Ask students to choose a Tic Tac Toe activity. It is due on Friday.


Students will type their essay on a Chromebook.

Pass out Parent/Students Revision Checklist.

Students will print their essay.

Students will complete the revision checklist with a parent or guardian.

YES

Parent/Students Revision Checklist

Students get a chance to revise with a peer, parent/ guardian, and teacher.

The revision part of the writing process is extremely important.

Thursday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal

10 minutes





Vocabulary 144s Review

Play a quick game of Vo-back-u-lary Tic Tac Toe due FridayTest Friday


Students will revise essay with a teacher or volunteer.

Students will quietly work on their posters.

The Hero section should be typed and printed.

Friday Expectation HomeworkBell Ringer - Journal

10 minutes





Vocabulary Collect Tic Tac Toe assignments.

Pass out vocabulary assessment and collect for a grade.


Students will type their Writing About a Life Experience essay in class.

Students will revise essay with a teacher or volunteer.

Students will quietly work on their posters.

The Hero section should be typed and printed.

Students should complete at least one section of the Narrative Poster.

Students should check their spelling and grammar.

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