1st Quarter
9/8/14 - 9/12/14
Launch "Writer's Notebook" - Class notebooks are passed out and first writing samples begun.
9/15/14
Obama ISIS article
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MAP/NWEA testing begins.
9/16/14
ELA Pretest is given.
9/17 - 9/22/14
Begin analyzing plot structure. Literature text pages 2-14.
Analyze plot elements of "Dragon, Dragon" in Writer's noterbook.
9/23/14
SQRAL on "Spinosaurus" article.
Spinosaurus_article.pdf | |
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9/24/14
"Plot: Moment of Truth" miniquiz (check with class and make corrections).
plot-_moments_of_truth_p1.pdf | |
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plot-_moments_of_truth_p2.pdf | |
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9/25/14
"Just Once" story from text and comprehension questions sheet.
just_once_p19.pdf | |
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just_once_p20.pdf | |
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just_once_p21.pdf | |
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just_once_p22.pdf | |
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just_once_p23.pdf | |
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just_once_p24.pdf | |
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just_once_p25.pdf | |
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just_once_p26.pdf | |
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just_once_questions_p1.pdf | |
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just_once_questions_p2.pdf | |
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just_once_questions_p3.pdf | |
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9/29 - 10/3/2014
Read examples of personal narrative, brainstorm ideas and plan story in writer's notebook, write a first draft, edit first (rough) draft, use rubric (Personal Narrative directions sheet) to guide final draft. Final draft is due Monday.
personal_narrative_rubric.pdf | |
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10/7 - 10/10/2014
"The Stone" packet (introduction to story in Literature text)
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2nd Quarter
11/10/2014
"The Grand Inquisitor" story & comprehension questions.
grand_inquisitor.pdf | |
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11/11 - 11/12/2014
"Theme Pretests
11/13 - 11/17/2014
"The Bracelet" - read the story from literature text pages 150 - 155 & complete comprehension questions.
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11/18 - 11/21/2014 - The Emperor's New Clothes
read the text and answer the questions.
the_emperors_new_clothes.pdf | |
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emperors_new_clothes_questions.pdf | |
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11/24/2014 - Space Probe Lands on Comet article
space_probe_lands_on_comet.pdf | |
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12/1 - 12/5/2014 - The Magic Fish - read story, plan for essay by doing a Literary Essay Organizer, then write the 5 Paragraph Literary Essay.
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12/5/2014 - Plural Nouns 23/25
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12/8 - 12/12/2014 - Baucis and Philemon - read the story, plan for essay by doing Literary Essay Organizer, then write the 4 Paragraph Literary Essay. Look at "Magic Fish organizer and essay sample from last week for guidance as to what it should look and sound like.
literary_essay_organizer_4_paragraphs.pdf | |
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12/15 - 12/19/2014 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas - read the story and write an analysis paper of the story.
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1/5 - 1/7/2015 - BrainPOP>Social Studies>Culture>New Year's - Watch BrianPOP video and complete sheet. Write one page about New Year's traditions around the world.
brainpop_new_years.pdf | |
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3rd quarter
1/12/2015 - 1/16/2015 - Cartoonists are sad, and mad... article and CERR.
For "Evidence" cite quotes from the article that support the claim. For "Reasoning" box give reasons to support the claim using "Evidence" to help your reasoning.
cartoonists_are_sad_and_mad_article.pdf | |
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cartoonists_are_sad_and_mad_cerr.pdf | |
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1/28/2015 - Writing an argument paper. Complete "Slip or Trip?" assignment & write paper supporting a claim using evidence.
slip_or_trip__accident_or_crime.pdf | |
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