Activity for Week of June 3, 2019


Monday:  Celebration

Tuesday:  Final Project 
                 View "Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"

Activity for Week of May 28, 2019

Announcements: 1) Final Chapter book project due May 31

                            2) May 30 - SS and ELA textbook due

Monday -  Holiday

Tuesday - Reading Inventory

Wednesday - Preview old project
                     Project Time

Thursday:  Sub
                   Cards

Friday:  Final Chapter Project

Last Notebook Sweep Rubric

Bonus:  Q&A from Night to Remember   8 points
       
Biography Versus Memoir Versus Autobiography = 3 points

Paragraph defining teen activism  = 4 points

Total Score:  7 + 8 bonus points

Activity for the Week of May 20, 2019

Announcements: 1) Final Chapter book project due May 31
                            2) May 30 - SS and ELA textbook due

Monday:  Chapter Reading
                View project from last year
                Time for project groups

Tuesday: Chapter Reading

Wednesday: View project from last year
                     Chapter Reading
                     Collecting ELA notebook 
                     Time for project groups

Thursday:  Community Meeting (Continued)
                
Friday:   View project from last year
              Time for project groups
               

Activity for Week of May 13, 2019

 Announcements: 1) A Night to Remember
                                 Quiz: May 17
                             2) Final Chapter book project due May 31

Monday:   It worked for Me: In Life and Leadership

Tuesday: It worked for Me: In Life and Leadership
                p. 254 Discussion and notetaking

Wednesday:  Sub
                      Quiz on A Night to Remember

Thursday:  Final Chapter Book project given
                  Chapter Book - page 210

Friday:  Class Time for Final Chapter Book project

Activity for Week of May 6, 2019

Monday:   Collection #3: A Night to Remember
                 No Name Question Game 
               Next question: 5

Tuesday: Continuation of No Name Question Game
                Extra Credit:  Write questions and answers
                                      in notebook.  The document is 
                                      in Google Classroom.

Wednesday: SBAC testing

Thursday:  Community Meeting (Continued)

Friday:  Preposition Packet
             Review with A Night to Remember
             Quiz: May 17

 Activity for Week of April 28, 2019

Monday:  Collection #3: A Night to Remember
                 No Name Question Game 

Tuesday:  Continuation of Monday

Wednesday:  Writing Day
         (1) Topic sentence:
          Teen [activism or community service] is 
                   [activism or community service] done by a teen.
         (2) Pick one of the articles in blue sheet under 
              "Benefits of Teen Activism".  
         (3) Read the article and take notes in notebook.
         (4) Write a paragraph in notebook 
               using notes to explain teen activism 
               or teen community service.
         HW: Due May 8
]
Thursday: Chapter Book

Activity for the Week of April 15, 2019

 Monday: Collection #3
                 A Night to Remember
                 page 185
                 No Name Question Game 

Tuesday: Collection #3
                 A Night to Remember
                 page 185
                 No Name Question Game 

Wednesday:  SBAC Testing Schedule

Thursday:  Chapter Book

Friday: Holiday

Activity for the Week of April 8, 2019

Monday:  Collection #3
                 A Night to Remember
                 page 189

Tuesday:Collection #3
                A Night to Remember -- Finished 
                 Writing Wednesday -
                         "Why Is Community Service Important?"

Wednesday:  SBAC testing

Thursday:  Sub -- Chapter Book

Friday -  SBAC Make-UP

Activity for Week of April 1, 2019

Monday:  No Name Question Game (continued)
                 This is a reading comprehension game.

Tuesday:  No Name Question Game (continued)

Wednesday: SBAC practice

Thursday:  Chapter Book
                  (Student #33 borrowed Chapter Book)
Friday:  Quiz on Mammoth Waves and Monster Shakes
              Bonus Points:  Copy questions and correct answers 
                                     from the No Name Questions Game
                                     (Google Classroom)

Activity for Week of March 25, 2019

Monday:  Sub -  Chapter Book

Tuesday:  Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves
                  Questions on page 154
                 No Name Question Game

Wednesday:  Research-based Information Writing
                      Took notes on Jon Stewart interviewing Malala
                     No HW

Thursday:  Community Meeting spilled into this class

Friday: No Name Question Game (continued)

Activity for Week of March 18, 2019


Monday: Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves 
               (Next page 149)

Tuesday: Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves 
               (Next page 151)

Wednesday:  Research-based Information Writing
                     Malala
                     HW: Sort notes into categories.  
                     We began this method in class.

Thursday:  Chapter book

Friday:    Preposition Slide #7 (complete)
               HW:  On backside of Prep Pkt, write 3 sentences
                         using "to" as a preposition.
       
                  

Activity of the Week for March 11, 2019

Monday - Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves 
                  p.145 (Next -  Do 2nd question in TE)
                  Extra credit added to quiz for Katie.
                  1) How do land animals know a tsunami is coming?
                  2) How do sea animals know a tsunami is coming?
                  3) Provide source of info.

Tuesday: Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves 
               (Next page 147)

Wednesday:  Research-based Information Writing
                      Video on Malala
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOqIotJrFVM
                       HW:Enhance your notes 

Thursday: Career Day

Friday:   Correcting: Preposition Packet p. 64 Exercise #10
               Preposition Slide #7 (incomplete)
               HW: Exercise #11 [include verb and 
                                               sweet spot (subject/predicate) ]

Activity for the Week of March 4, 2019

Monday:  Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves p. 143

Tuesday:  Sub -  Chapter Book

Wednesday- Research-based Information Writing

                      Video on Alex Lin 
                       Slide #9 - Enhance your notes 

Thursday - Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves 
                  p.144
                  Extra credit added to quiz:
                  1) How do land animals know a tsunami is coming?
                  2) How do sea animals know a tsunami is coming?
                  3) Provide source of info.

Preposition:
             Preposition Slide #7 (incomplete)

             Correction: Pronoun Packet p. 188 Exercise 8
             HW: Preposition Packet p. 64 Exercise #10

Activity for Week of February 25, 2019 

Monday: 
                Pit Bull Paper  & Workbook due Feb 25
                Collection: Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves p. 141

Tuesday: Sub -- Read Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves

Wednesday:    Research-based Information Writing

                      Video on Alex Lin 
                       Slide #9 - Enhance your notes 

Thursday:  Reading Chapter 

Friday:  Preposition Slide #4
            HW: Pronoun Packet p. 188 Exercise 8

Activity for Week of February 11, 2019

Monday:  Sub - Pit Bull Paper

Tuesday:  Pit Bull Paper  & Workbook due Feb 25
                Need help?  Wednesdy lunch or Friday after school

Wednesday:  Pronoun (final prep for quiz)

Thursday:  Finalizing Pronoun packet
                  Review B - Sentence #17 -- finished correcting
                  Chapter Book 

Friday:  Pronoun Quiz
              Prounn packet due

Rubric for Literary Argument -- Three Little Pigs

Notebook Sweep
5 points for Boxes and Bullet

Writing
First Draft - 4 points (Extra credit)
Final Draft
         4   Intro paragraph
         4  First Body Paragraph
         4  Second Body Paragraph
         4  Third Body Paragraph
         4  Conclusion
         4  Grammar
Editor 2 points
Total: 26 points + 4 extra credit

Activity for Week of February 4, 2019

Monday:  Performance Assessment- Pit Bulls
                Need stamp for opposing claim

Tuesday: Performance Assessment- Pit Bulls
                Opposing claim -- all stamped

Wednesday:    Research-based Information Writing
                      Slide #7 -- Video on Alex Lin 2:11 mins

Thursday:  Chapter Book

Friday:  PSC (Sorry, late!)
             Review B
             Next Sentence to correct: 10
             Continue on Mondy
             

                     

Activity for Week of January 28, 2019
Friday 2:30-3:30PM Open Tutoring

Monday:   Complete  to page 18 -- opposing claim -- Get stamp

                 Steps for Performance Assessment Workbook
                 (1)   Page 16
                        Claim and 3 reasons --- Stamped!
                        We have been working on this for 3 weeks!
                 (2)   Complete page 17
                         Copy all reasons and give quotes as evidence. 
                         Name or label the source.
                (3)  Complete graphic organizer on page 18 
                       Opposing Claim - stamped
                       HW: Page 18 Opposing Claim
                 (4) Type First Draft in Google Doc -  Just write/type!
                 (5) Use page 19 to Self-Evaluate!!
                 (6)  Get Editor who will respond 
                       to the Revision Checklist (p. 20) -  
                      Can be done in or outside the classroom.
                        (a) Give Editor share with comment 
                             on your First Draft
                        (b) Editor sign revision checklist
                (8) Submit First(typed or paper) and Final Draft 
                      to Google Classroom Period 2.

Tuesday:  Continuation of Monday

Wednesday:  Three Little Pigs Due!!!
                      Introduction of Research-based Information Writing
                      Discussion "The Power of the Pen"

Thursday: Chapter Book

Friday: Review B
             Next Sentence to correct: 7
    

Activity for Week of January 22, 2019
    

Monday:  Holiday
           
Tuesday:
             1) Absolutely get Claim stamped today!
                  We have been working on claim for 3 classes now.
                  If not stamped yet, come during First Lunch to get
                  help until it's stamped.
                  Complete  to page 18 -- opposing claim

Wednesday:   The Three Little Pigs is due January 30. (Wednesday)
                       Notebook collected. 
                         First Draft -  Write complete sentences 
                                   using "Box and Bullets"   
                       Editor -  sign the first draft and 
                                   provide written feedback
                       Second Draft - Update First Draft 
                                  with accepted feedback and proofreading
                     Submit (1) First Draft with editor's signature
                                  (2) Second Draft (typed) 


Thursday:  Chapter Book

Friday:  Pronouns 
              Correct Exercise #7
              HW:  Review B

Pit Bull Paper

First Draft - get it on paper
                    Please type it!  Font Size 12
                                             Font Style Times New Roman

Introduction
- Claim
- Provide a single sentence summary of each source.

Body Paragraph #1
- Reason 1
- Evidence

Body Paragraph #2
- Reason 2
- Evidence

Body Paragraph #3
- Reason 3
- Evidence

Opposing Claim
- Opposing Claim 
- Rebuttal

Conclusion Paragraph
- Restate the claim (NOT repeat)
- Next Step -  pick one of the strategies below
  Strategy #1 - summarize reasons
  Strategy #2 - inference or conclusion
  Strategy #3 - get approval from teacher

Activity of Week for January 14, 2019

Monday:  Sub
                Chapter Reading

Tuesday:  Performance Assessment
                 HW:  Complete page 16 
                 Getting approval on claim
                 If page 16 was stamped, move to page 17.

Wednesday:   Completed Boxes and Bullets -- 
                          Although it was HW, many students 
                          did not complete.   Please complete
                          by next Wednesday.
                       Get 5 stamps 
                       First Draft -  Write complete sentences 
                                   using "Box and Bullets"   
                       Editor -  sign the first draft and 
                                   provide written feedback
                       Second Draft - Update First Draft 
                                  with accepted feedback and proofreading
                     Submit (1) First Draft with editor's signature
                                  (2) Second Draft (typed) 

Thursday:  Performance Assessment
                 Completed page 16 
                  HW:   Complete  to page 18 by next Tuesday.

Friday:  Correcting Exercise #6  
                     HW:  Exercise #7
              Collection (Slide # 7)

                         
         

Boxes and Bullets :  Three Third Pigs

Paragraph #Intro
 - Claim
   The third pig is admirable because Reason #1, Reason #2, and  most of all because Reason #3!
 - Summary of story
   Forgot?  See Youtube "Disney Three Little Pigs"

Body Paragraph #1
- The first reason why the Third Little Pig ( or Practical) is admirable is because [Reason #1].
- Give 2 examples/evidences

Body Paragraph #2
- Another reason why Practicel is admirable is because [Reason #2].
- Give 2 examples/evidences

Body Paragraph #3
- Althought one reason is [Reason #2], another reason is [Reason #3].
- Give 2 examples/evidences

Paragraph Conclusion
- Restate claim (NOT REPEAT) 
- Summarize the evidence that supports the claim.

Teacher approves/stamps each section for total of 5 stamps then you may begin to type your draft.

Activity for the Week of January 7, 2019

Monday:  Performance Assessment Workbook
               + Should people be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets? 
                 Page 16 -  Questions #3

Tuesday:  Performance Assessment

                 HW:  Complete page 16 ( Due Jan 14)

Wednesday: Literary Argument (Slide #7)

                      HW:  Completed Boxes and Bullets 
                                Due Jan 16

Thursday: Chapter Book

Friday:  Pronoun Packet 
              HW: Exercise #6  

              Collection (Slide # 7)