Golden State-1st Period 2023-2024 Assignments

On each slide, write the definition and an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.”

On each slide, write the definition and an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.”

On each slide, write the definition and an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.”

On each slide, write the definition and an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.”

Revisions for Compare/Contrast Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Compare/Contrast Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste the entire theme essay below the line on this document.

You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double-spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.
IF YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REVISIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MR. WASTE SO KNOWS.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 19, 2023.

Revisions for Compare/Contrast Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Compare/Contrast Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste the entire theme essay below the line on this document.

You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double-spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.
IF YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REVISIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MR. WASTE SO KNOWS.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 19, 2023.

Revisions for Compare/Contrast Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Compare/Contrast Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste the entire theme essay below the line on this document.

You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double-spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.
IF YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REVISIONS, PLEASE EMAIL MR. WASTE SO KNOWS.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 19, 2023.

Before starting work on O.1, please watch the video if you are not in class.

O.1 Distinguish facts from opinions
O.2     Choose evidence to support a claim

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Before starting work on O.1, please watch the video if you are not in class.

O.1 Distinguish facts from opinions
O.2     Choose evidence to support a claim

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Before starting work on O.1, please watch the video if you are not in class.

O.1 Distinguish facts from opinions
O.2     Choose evidence to support a claim

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Before starting work on O.1, please watch the video if you are not in class.

O.1 Distinguish facts from opinions
O.2     Choose evidence to support a claim

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

For the next class, you will need to read/listen to Ch. 4.--Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate 

If you choose to listen to the provided audio, here is a breakdown of the time per chapter.  
The E-book of Revolution can be found as material in Google Classroom.
Ch. 4.     20 minutes

For the next class, you will need to read/listen to Ch. 4.--Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate 

If you choose to listen to the provided audio, here is a breakdown of the time per chapter.  
The E-book of Revolution can be found as material in Google Classroom.
Ch. 4.     20 minutes

For the next class, you will need to read/listen to Ch. 4.--Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate 

If you choose to listen to the provided audio, here is a breakdown of the time per chapter.  
The E-book of Revolution can be found as material in Google Classroom.
Ch. 4.     20 minutes

For the next class, you will need to read/listen to Ch. 4.--Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate 

If you choose to listen to the provided audio, here is a breakdown of the time per chapter.  
The E-book of Revolution can be found as material in Google Classroom.
Ch. 4.     20 minutes

This is an open-book reading check so please use give specific text examples to support your answers.
Ch. 4. Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate
Ch. 5. "Bloodsucking Landlord"
Please write complete sentences to show your bet thinking--good luck.

This is an open-book reading check so please use give specific text examples to support your answers.
Ch. 4. Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate
Ch. 5. "Bloodsucking Landlord"
Please write complete sentences to show your bet thinking--good luck.

This is an open-book reading check so please use give specific text examples to support your answers.
Ch. 4. Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate
Ch. 5. "Bloodsucking Landlord"
Please write complete sentences to show your bet thinking--good luck.

This is an open-book reading check so please use give specific text examples to support your answers.
Ch. 4. Homemade Ice Cream and German Chocolate
Ch. 5. "Bloodsucking Landlord"
Please write complete sentences to show your bet thinking--good luck.

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

For the next class, you must read/listen to Ch. 1-3.
The E-book can be found as Material in Google Classroom.
If you are in class today, we will read Ch. 1 and 2 during class.  You will need to complete Ch. 3 as homework.

If you are absent, please listen and read Ch. 1-3

If you listen to the provided audio, here is a time breakdown per chapter.  I have provided all three chapters together, so you will need to pace yourself
Ch. 1.     0-16:44   17 minutes
Ch. 2.    16:45-25:04 9 minutes
Ch. 3.    25:05-37:30  15 minutes

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

For the next class, you must read/listen to Ch. 1-3.
The E-book can be found as Material in Google Classroom.
If you are in class today, we will read Ch. 1 and 2 during class.  You will need to complete Ch. 3 as homework.

If you are absent, please listen and read Ch. 1-3

If you listen to the provided audio, here is a time breakdown per chapter.  I have provided all three chapters together, so you will need to pace yourself
Ch. 1.     0-16:44   17 minutes
Ch. 2.    16:45-25:04 9 minutes
Ch. 3.    25:05-37:30  15 minutes

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

For the next class, you must read/listen to Ch. 1-3.
The E-book can be found as Material in Google Classroom.
If you are in class today, we will read Ch. 1 and 2 during class.  You will need to complete Ch. 3 as homework.

If you are absent, please listen and read Ch. 1-3

If you listen to the provided audio, here is a time breakdown per chapter.  I have provided all three chapters together, so you will need to pace yourself
Ch. 1.     0-16:44   17 minutes
Ch. 2.    16:45-25:04 9 minutes
Ch. 3.    25:05-37:30  15 minutes

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

For the next class, you must read/listen to Ch. 1-3.
The E-book can be found as Material in Google Classroom.
If you are in class today, we will read Ch. 1 and 2 during class.  You will need to complete Ch. 3 as homework.

If you are absent, please listen and read Ch. 1-3

If you listen to the provided audio, here is a time breakdown per chapter.  I have provided all three chapters together, so you will need to pace yourself
Ch. 1.     0-16:44   17 minutes
Ch. 2.    16:45-25:04 9 minutes
Ch. 3.    25:05-37:30  15 minutes

****There will be a Check for Understanding at the beginning of the next class, so make sure you take your time to complete the reading****

Read the article
Take quiz
Write one of the short answer prompts

On each slide, find the definition for each word. Afterward, write an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.”
 
Make sure that you are capitalizing, using correct punctuation, and avoiding run-on sentences.

On each slide, find the definition for each word. Afterward, write an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.”
 
Make sure that you are capitalizing, using correct punctuation, and avoiding run-on sentences.

Our next class novel is set in China in 1972, at the height of China’s Cultural Revolution. What is the Cultural Revolution? Great question! 

Today, you will explore different stations and gather as much information as you can on this important historical event. 

Click on the links for each station and answer the questions.

Due by the end of the period.

Our next class novel is set in China in 1972, at the height of China’s Cultural Revolution. What is the Cultural Revolution? Great question! 

Today, you will explore different stations and gather as much information as you can on this important historical event. 

Click on the links for each station and answer the questions.

Due by the end of the period.

Our next class novel is set in China in 1972, at the height of China’s Cultural Revolution. What is the Cultural Revolution? Great question! 

Today, you will explore different stations and gather as much information as you can on this important historical event. 

Click on the links for each station and answer the questions.

Due by the end of the period.

This is the pink worksheet you were given in class today.

Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text (explaining the evidence).

Due at the beginning of next class period.

6.G.1 Draw inferences from literary texts
6.G.2 Analyze short stories


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Make slides for the following words and include the word, the definition, a sentence using the word that demonstrates understanding, and a picture that relates to the word in some way with a citation.
See the slide example attached below.
These are words used in school.
You may add your slides to mine if you'd like or you can start from scratch creating your own.

Words:
analysis
argument
elaboration
excerpt
inference
integrate
justify
precise
relevant
central idea
cause & effect

Complete the IXLs

Please watch both videos if you are absent.

LL.3 Identify prepositional phrases
LL.4 Prepositions: review

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Directions: Today, you are writing an essay answering the prompt below. You need an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You have this period to write and edit. 

Prompt: Write a four paragraph essay comparing characters between two stories. Use your character from the short story and the character from another story (you may write about Squeaky 

In your writing, make sure you:
Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words to show your contrasts and comparisons.
Paragraph structure for your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the claim.

Directions: Today, you are writing an essay answering the prompt below. You need an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You have this period to write and edit. 

Prompt: Write a four paragraph essay comparing characters between two stories. Use your character from the short story and the character from another story (you may write about Squeaky 

In your writing, make sure you:
Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words to show your contrasts and comparisons.
Paragraph structure for your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the claim.

Directions: Today, you are writing an essay answering the prompt below. You need an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You have this period to write and edit. 

Prompt: Write a four paragraph essay comparing characters between two stories. Use your character from the short story and the character from another story (you may write about Squeaky 

In your writing, make sure you:
Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words to show your contrasts and comparisons.
Paragraph structure for your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the claim.

Revisions for Theme Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Theme Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste entire theme essay below line on this document.
Focus on the two areas that Mr. Waste has highlighted in your rubric for your revisions.
You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Monday,, March 27, 2023.

Revisions for Theme Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Theme Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste entire theme essay below line on this document.
Focus on the two areas that Mr. Waste has highlighted in your rubric for your revisions.
You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Monday,, March 27, 2023.

Revisions for Theme Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Theme Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste entire theme essay below line on this document.
Focus on the two areas that Mr. Waste has highlighted in your rubric for your revisions.
You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Monday,, March 27, 2023.

Complete the IXLs

Please watch both videos if you are absent.

LL.1  Identify prepositions
LL.2 Identify prepositions and their objects

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Complete the IXLs

Please watch both videos if you are absent.

LL.1  Identify prepositions
LL.2 Identify prepositions and their objects

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Complete the IXLs

Please watch both videos if you are absent.

LL.1  Identify prepositions
LL.2 Identify prepositions and their objects

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Please get as far as you can on this planning document. You will be drafting your essay during the next class so get as much done as you can. Use the examples and materials (videos, Writers Notebook) to help you plan. You may work with your table members only if you are whispering.

Please get as far as you can on this planning document. You will be drafting your essay during the next class so get as much done as you can. Use the examples and materials (videos, Writers Notebook) to help you plan. You may work with your table members only if you are whispering.

Please get as far as you can on this planning document. You will be drafting your essay during the next class so get as much done as you can. Use the examples and materials (videos, Writers Notebook) to help you plan. You may work with your table members only if you are whispering.

Complete the IXL

E.1 Compare and contrast in informational texts

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Complete the IXL

E.1 Compare and contrast in informational texts

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Complete the IXL

E.1 Compare and contrast in informational texts

SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

This will be a four-paragraph quickwrite (introductions, two body paragraphs, conclusion) comparing two things that you know a lot about.
Before you begin, let’s look at a student example.

Your introductions should include a lead (to engage the reader and introduce both ), background information (context your reader needs to know), and your umbrella claim (focus the comparison for the reader).

Your two body paragraphs should have one paragraph focusing on the similarities (compare) and one paragraph focusing on the differences (contrast). Each paragraph should have a clear thesis statement (mini claim of what you are going to prove).

Your conclusion should restate your claim and leave the reader with a final thought.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead introduction for your story.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Paragraph structure to layout your mini claims and strong reasoning to support your claim
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme

This will be a four-paragraph quickwrite (introductions, two body paragraphs, conclusion) comparing two things that you know a lot about.
Before you begin, let’s look at a student example.

Your introductions should include a lead (to engage the reader and introduce both ), background information (context your reader needs to know), and your umbrella claim (focus the comparison for the reader).

Your two body paragraphs should have one paragraph focusing on the similarities (compare) and one paragraph focusing on the differences (contrast). Each paragraph should have a clear thesis statement (mini claim of what you are going to prove).

Your conclusion should restate your claim and leave the reader with a final thought.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead introduction for your story.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Paragraph structure to layout your mini claims and strong reasoning to support your claim
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme

This will be a four-paragraph quickwrite (introductions, two body paragraphs, conclusion) comparing two things that you know a lot about.
Before you begin, let’s look at a student example.

Your introductions should include a lead (to engage the reader and introduce both ), background information (context your reader needs to know), and your umbrella claim (focus the comparison for the reader).

Your two body paragraphs should have one paragraph focusing on the similarities (compare) and one paragraph focusing on the differences (contrast). Each paragraph should have a clear thesis statement (mini claim of what you are going to prove).

Your conclusion should restate your claim and leave the reader with a final thought.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead introduction for your story.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Paragraph structure to layout your mini claims and strong reasoning to support your claim
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme

Today you will write an essay examining the theme of your short story.

You may use only your Planner and materials from your Writer’s Notebook as you write your essay. I cannot answer any questions about the content of your essay during the writing time–you will have 60 minutes to write and revise your essay.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words as you move from paragraph to paragraph.
Use paragraph structure to layout your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme


12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double spaced.

Make sure to reread as a final check and look for errors.

Revisions forCharacter Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Theme Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste the entire theme essay below line on this document.
Focus on the two areas that Mr. Waste has highlighted in your rubric for your revisions.
You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Today you will write an essay examining the theme of your short story.

You may use only your Planner and materials from your Writer’s Notebook as you write your essay. I cannot answer any questions about the content of your essay during the writing time–you will have 60 minutes to write and revise your essay.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words as you move from paragraph to paragraph.
Use paragraph structure to layout your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme


12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double spaced.

Make sure to reread as a final check and look for errors.

Today you will write an essay examining the theme of your short story.

You may use only your Planner and materials from your Writer’s Notebook as you write your essay. I cannot answer any questions about the content of your essay during the writing time–you will have 60 minutes to write and revise your essay.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Use transition words as you move from paragraph to paragraph.
Use paragraph structure to layout your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme


12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double spaced.

Make sure to reread as a final check and look for errors.

You will be writing your essay during class so get as much done as you can. You will only be able to have these three materials open as you write next week.

Use the examples and materials (videos, Writers Notebook) to help you plan. You may work with your table members only if you are whispering.

Except for the introduction and planning doc, do NOT prewrite any additional parts of your essay

The Essay Outline & Structure and Rubric are only for your reference.

Revisions forCharacter Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Theme Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste the entire theme essay below line on this document.
Focus on the two areas that Mr. Waste has highlighted in your rubric for your revisions.
You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Revisions forCharacter Essay Writing Task

You could revise your essay if you scored under 80% on your Theme Essay Writing Task. 
You can only get up to a B as a total score.

The conditions for revisions are as follows:
Copy and paste the entire theme essay below line on this document.
Focus on the two areas that Mr. Waste has highlighted in your rubric for your revisions.
You must highlight in yellow any changes you make so that Mr. Waste can easily see them and compare them to the previous version. 
Your essay must be double spaced, 12 pt font (Arial or Times New Roman).
Some of your revisions may only need you to review how to write citations correctly. In contrast, others may need you to rewrite significant sections (rewrite your reasoning, add context if missing, add final thought to your conclusion, etc.).

If you would like to conference with Mr. Waste at Flex, during a break, or before/after school, please contact him through email.


The due date for revisions is 5:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2024.

You will be writing your essay during class so get as much done as you can. You will only be able to have these three materials open as you write next week.

Use the examples and materials (videos, Writers Notebook) to help you plan. You may work with your table members only if you are whispering.

Except for the introduction and planning doc, do NOT prewrite any additional parts of your essay

The Essay Outline & Structure and Rubric are only for your reference.

You will be writing your essay during class so get as much done as you can. You will only be able to have these three materials open as you write next week.

Use the examples and materials (videos, Writers Notebook) to help you plan. You may work with your table members only if you are whispering.

Except for the introduction and planning doc, do NOT prewrite any additional parts of your essay

The Essay Outline & Structure and Rubric are only for your reference.

For Homework, write three possible theme statements for your short story (Seventh Grade, Inside Out, The Party, Everything Will Be Okay, Your Move).
Think about the character’s motivation, problems, and lessons learned

–look for patterns (what ideas do see the author repeating in the story?)
What does the character want? What gets in the way?
How does the character try to resolve the problem?
What lessons does the character learn from trying to solve them?

For Homework, write three possible theme statements for your short story (Seventh Grade, Inside Out, The Party, Everything Will Be Okay, Your Move).
Think about the character’s motivation, problems, and lessons learned

–look for patterns (what ideas do see the author repeating in the story?)
What does the character want? What gets in the way?
How does the character try to resolve the problem?
What lessons does the character learn from trying to solve them?

For Homework, write three possible theme statements for your short story (Seventh Grade, Inside Out, The Party, Everything Will Be Okay, Your Move).
Think about the character’s motivation, problems, and lessons learned

–look for patterns (what ideas do see the author repeating in the story?)
What does the character want? What gets in the way?
How does the character try to resolve the problem?
What lessons does the character learn from trying to solve them?

6.B.1 Match the quotations with their themes

6.B.2 Determine the themes of short stories

You have two IXLs for theme practice--remember you must reach a smart score of 90 to complete the assignment.

2 pts for the completed IXL


I have included the video we watched in class in case you are absent or need extra support.

6.B.1 Match the quotations with their themes

6.B.2 Determine the themes of short stories

You have two IXLs for theme practice--remember you must reach a smart score of 90 to complete the assignment.

2 pts for the completed IXL


I have included the video we watched in class in case you are absent or need extra support.

6.B.1 Match the quotations with their themes

6.B.2 Determine the themes of short stories

You have two IXLs for theme practice--remember you must reach a smart score of 90 to complete the assignment.

2 pts for the completed IXL


I have included the video we watched in class in case you are absent or need extra support.

Complete the 3 IXLs 

6.GG.1 Choose between subject and object pronouns
6.GG.2 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
6.GG.3  Compound subjects and objects with pronouns


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Complete the 3 IXLs 

6.GG.1 Choose between subject and object pronouns
6.GG.2 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
6.GG.3  Compound subjects and objects with pronouns


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Complete the 3 IXLs 

6.GG.1 Choose between subject and object pronouns
6.GG.2 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me"
6.GG.3  Compound subjects and objects with pronouns


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for each IXL

Your Task: 
Read the essay aloud. 
As you read, highlight different elements of the essay based on the outline. 
The color coding key is on the outline.

Your Task: 
Read the essay aloud. 
As you read, highlight different elements of the essay based on the outline. 
The color coding key is on the outline.

Your Task: 
Read the essay aloud. 
As you read, highlight different elements of the essay based on the outline. 
The color coding key is on the outline.

Each member of the group will be responsible for different sections of the poster (one will need to be an artist).

Follow the Directions below:
Your group will be given a story (no you don’t get to choose) and read it aloud.
After your group has read the story, answer the questions below:    
-Who are the characters in your story?
-What is the universal problem (a problem we all as people can relate to) your character is dealing with?
-Create a theme statement as a group (what is the author trying to say about life?) and write it down. 


During the next class, complete the following Poster Tasks:
Your Poster Tasks: 
The title of your story.
You must draw a cover for your story. 
You must have a summary of your story written down (4-5 sentences) 
You must name a character along with 1 or 2 character traits.
Write down your group theme statement.

Each member of the group will be responsible for different sections of the poster (one will need to be an artist).

Follow the Directions below:
Your group will be given a story (no you don’t get to choose) and read it aloud.
After your group has read the story, answer the questions below:    
-Who are the characters in your story?
-What is the universal problem (a problem we all as people can relate to) your character is dealing with?
-Create a theme statement as a group (what is the author trying to say about life?) and write it down. 


During the next class, complete the following Poster Tasks:
Your Poster Tasks: 
The title of your story.
You must draw a cover for your story. 
You must have a summary of your story written down (4-5 sentences) 
You must name a character along with 1 or 2 character traits.
Write down your group theme statement.

Each member of the group will be responsible for different sections of the poster (one will need to be an artist).

Follow the Directions below:
Your group will be given a story (no you don’t get to choose) and read it aloud.
After your group has read the story, answer the questions below:    
-Who are the characters in your story?
-What is the universal problem (a problem we all as people can relate to) your character is dealing with?
-Create a theme statement as a group (what is the author trying to say about life?) and write it down. 


During the next class, complete the following Poster Tasks:
Your Poster Tasks: 
The title of your story.
You must draw a cover for your story. 
You must have a summary of your story written down (4-5 sentences) 
You must name a character along with 1 or 2 character traits.
Write down your group theme statement.

Either independently or with members of your Short Story Group, fill in the paper copy of the Short Story Plot map about your short story (Your Move, The Party, Seventh Grade, Everything Will Be Okay, Inside Out) that was handed out today in class. Use the Raymond's Run Short Story Plot Map as a guide if you need help.

You should fill out all sections except the final section "Theme of the Story".

Due as Homework Check at beginning of class.

Either independently or with members of your Short Story Group, fill in the paper copy of the Short Story Plot map about your short story (Your Move, The Party, Seventh Grade, Everything Will Be Okay, Inside Out) that was handed out today in class. Use the Raymond's Run Short Story Plot Map as a guide if you need help.

You should fill out all sections except the final section "Theme of the Story".

Due as Homework Check at beginning of class.

Either independently or with members of your Short Story Group, fill in the paper copy of the Short Story Plot map about your short story (Your Move, The Party, Seventh Grade, Everything Will Be Okay, Inside Out) that was handed out today in class. Use the Raymond's Run Short Story Plot Map as a guide if you need help.

You should fill out all sections except the final section "Theme of the Story".

Due as Homework Check at beginning of class.

Complete the following learning activities as homework
1) Watch the Movie with Pause Points
2) Movie Quiz Graded Mode
3) Challenge (Review Mode)
4) If completed early, free read

Complete the following learning activities as homework
1) Watch the Movie with Pause Points
2) Movie Quiz Graded Mode
3) Challenge (Review Mode)
4) If completed early, free read

Complete the following learning activities as homework
1) Watch the Movie with Pause Points
2) Movie Quiz Graded Mode
3) Challenge (Review Mode)
4) If completed early, free read

Directions: This week, you are going to plan your essay. For the assignment, you are going to fill in the BOLDED portions of the outline before drafting your essay at the end of the week during class. You need to have your big claim (Thesis), 3 mini claims (topic sentences), and 3 pieces of evidence on this document. If you want to fill in the context, evidence, and summary portions, you may do that as well—you will need those for your draft but those may be written that day in class. There will be time to work on this in class on Wednesday, February 14.

Directions: 

Here is an adapted version of the Plan for Character Essay (Short Story). You only need to complete one of the plans in order to get credit.
For the assignment, you are going to fill in the BOLDED portions of the outline before drafting your essay at the end of the week during class. You need to have your big claim (Thesis), 3 mini claims (topic sentences), and 3 pieces of evidence (quotes from text with correctly written citations) on this document. 

You will not be turning this in until after you have written your essay but Mr. Waste will check for completion at the beginning of class. You will NOT receive credit if it is not completed at the beginning of class.

Directions: This week, you are going to plan your essay. For the assignment, you are going to fill in the BOLDED portions of the outline before drafting your essay at the end of the week during class. You need to have your big claim (Thesis), 3 mini claims (topic sentences), and 3 pieces of evidence on this document. If you want to fill in the context, evidence, and summary portions, you may do that as well—you will need those for your draft but those may be written that day in class. There will be time to work on this in class on Wednesday, February 14.

Directions: This week, you are going to plan your essay. For the assignment, you are going to fill in the BOLDED portions of the outline before drafting your essay at the end of the week during class. You need to have your big claim (Thesis), 3 mini claims (topic sentences), and 3 pieces of evidence on this document. If you want to fill in the context, evidence, and summary portions, you may do that as well—you will need those for your draft but those may be written that day in class. There will be time to work on this in class on Wednesday, February 14.

Today you will write an essay examining the main character of your short story.

You should use your Plan Your Character Essay and materials from your Writer’s Notebook as you write your essay. 

If you need to look at examples from our work on Squeaky, you may look at the materials in Google Classroom under the topic, “Literary Essay Resources”. I cannot answer any questions about the content of your essay during the writing time–you will have 50 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Paragraph structure for your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme


12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double spaced.

Make sure to reread as a final check and look for errors.

Directions: 

Here is an adapted version of the Plan for Character Essay (Short Story). You only need to complete one of the plans in order to get credit.
For the assignment, you are going to fill in the BOLDED portions of the outline before drafting your essay at the end of the week during class. You need to have your big claim (Thesis), 3 mini claims (topic sentences), and 3 pieces of evidence (quotes from text with correctly written citations) on this document. 

You will not be turning this in until after you have written your essay but Mr. Waste will check for completion at the beginning of class. You will NOT receive credit if it is not completed at the beginning of class.

Directions: 

Here is an adapted version of the Plan for Character Essay (Short Story). You only need to complete one of the plans in order to get credit.
For the assignment, you are going to fill in the BOLDED portions of the outline before drafting your essay at the end of the week during class. You need to have your big claim (Thesis), 3 mini claims (topic sentences), and 3 pieces of evidence (quotes from text with correctly written citations) on this document. 

You will not be turning this in until after you have written your essay but Mr. Waste will check for completion at the beginning of class. You will NOT receive credit if it is not completed at the beginning of class.

Today you will write an essay examining the main character of your short story.

You should use your Plan Your Character Essay and materials from your Writer’s Notebook as you write your essay. 

If you need to look at examples from our work on Squeaky, you may look at the materials in Google Classroom under the topic, “Literary Essay Resources”. I cannot answer any questions about the content of your essay during the writing time–you will have 50 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Paragraph structure for your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme


12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double spaced.

Make sure to reread as a final check and look for errors.

Today you will write an essay examining the main character of your short story.

You should use your Plan Your Character Essay and materials from your Writer’s Notebook as you write your essay. 

If you need to look at examples from our work on Squeaky, you may look at the materials in Google Classroom under the topic, “Literary Essay Resources”. I cannot answer any questions about the content of your essay during the writing time–you will have 50 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a lead and introduction for your essay.
Establish an umbrella claim (thesis) that you will prove
Paragraph structure for your mini claims, evidence from the text, and strong reasoning to support your claim
The correct method to frame and cite your text evidence
Write a conclusion for your story restating your claim and giving the reader a final thought about the theme


12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font
Double spaced.

Make sure to reread as a final check and look for errors.

Re-read your short story. 
As you read, you may stop and write in your Writers Notebook
You MUST have two full pages at the beginning of the next class in order to get full credit (5 points) as you will be sharing with your group.
If you are absent and do not have your Writers Notebook, you can still do the assignment on loose lead and use the digital copies of Short Stories found under the topic Short Stories--Literary Essay in Google Classroom.

Re-read your short story. 
As you read, you may stop and write in your Writers Notebook
You MUST have two full pages at the beginning of the next class in order to get full credit (5 points) as you will be sharing with your group.
If you are absent and do not have your Writers Notebook, you can still do the assignment on loose lead and use the digital copies of Short Stories found under the topic Short Stories--Literary Essay in Google Classroom.

Re-read your short story. 
As you read, you may stop and write in your Writers Notebook
You MUST have two full pages at the beginning of the next class in order to get full credit (5 points) as you will be sharing with your group.
If you are absent and do not have your Writers Notebook, you can still do the assignment on loose lead and use the digital copies of Short Stories found under the topic Short Stories--Literary Essay in Google Classroom.

With your group, after you have discussed your thinking, fill in the assignment with the following information:

1) Write a thesis/umbrella claim that will be the focus of your essay
2) Complete list of possible character traits--three is NOT enough.  Try to compile a list of at least 10.
3) Chose three strong traits from the entire story (not just the first few paragraphs) that will be the three mini claims for your three body paragraphs

On Wednesday, you will gather quotes (text evidence) and plan for your draft of the Character (Short Story) Essay.

With your group, after you have discussed your thinking, fill in the assignment with the following information:

1) Write a thesis/umbrella claim that will be the focus of your essay
2) Complete list of possible character traits--three is NOT enough.  Try to compile a list of at least 10.
3) Chose three strong traits from the entire story (not just the first few paragraphs) that will be the three mini claims for your three body paragraphs

On Wednesday, you will gather quotes (text evidence) and plan for your draft of the Character (Short Story) Essay.

With your group, after you have discussed your thinking, fill in the assignment with the following information:

1) Write a thesis/umbrella claim that will be the focus of your essay
2) Complete list of possible character traits--three is NOT enough.  Try to compile a list of at least 10.
3) Chose three strong traits from the entire story (not just the first few paragraphs) that will be the three mini claims for your three body paragraphs

On Wednesday, you will gather quotes (text evidence) and plan for your draft of the Character (Short Story) Essay.

Below is an example of a basic character essay from a previous student. 

Your Task: With your group do the following on Google Classroom: 
Read the essay aloud. 
As you read, highlight different elements of the essay based on the outline. 
The color coding key is on the outline. 
We will work on this for 15 minutes and it is due at the end of class so you need to move quickly.

Below is an example of a basic character essay from a previous student. 

Your Task: With your group do the following on Google Classroom: 
Read the essay aloud. 
As you read, highlight different elements of the essay based on the outline. 
The color coding key is on the outline. 
We will work on this for 15 minutes and it is due at the end of class so you need to move quickly.

Below is an example of a basic character essay from a previous student. 

Your Task: With your group do the following on Google Classroom: 
Read the essay aloud. 
As you read, highlight different elements of the essay based on the outline. 
The color coding key is on the outline. 
We will work on this for 15 minutes and it is due at the end of class so you need to move quickly.

Complete the IXL

6.T.5     Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Complete the IXL

6.T.5     Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Complete the IXL

6.T.5     Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-


SS of 90 or 15 minutes of practice for the IXL

Annotated Three Little Pigs Body Paragraphs

This assignment will count as part of the Process Grade for Essay Boot Camp (3 pts).


Copy and paste your two Body Paragraphs from Three Little Pigs Essay onto this document below the line.


Using the color code system, annotate Body Paragraphs Two and Three.


If you are unable to use any of the five annotations (colors), you need to revise and add them to your paragraphs.

Use only the five colors to annotate so others may read your writing.


After color-coding, use the comments to identify your annotations by name (mini claim, context, evidence, reasoning, summary).


Body Paragraph Structure 
Mini Claim - State reason supporting umbrella claim (light green)
Context - Gives reader necessary background from the story (yellow)
Evidence  - Text evidence including direct quotes (light blue)
Reasoning - How the evidence supports mini claim  (light red)
Summary - Reconnects to Mini Claim/transition into next paragraph (orange)

Annotated Three Little Pigs Body Paragraphs

This assignment will count as part of the Process Grade for Essay Boot Camp (3 pts).


Copy and paste your two Body Paragraphs from Three Little Pigs Essay onto this document below the line.


Using the color code system, annotate Body Paragraphs Two and Three.


If you are unable to use any of the five annotations (colors), you need to revise and add them to your paragraphs.

Use only the five colors to annotate so others may read your writing.


After color-coding, use the comments to identify your annotations by name (mini claim, context, evidence, reasoning, summary).


Body Paragraph Structure 
Mini Claim - State reason supporting umbrella claim (light green)
Context - Gives reader necessary background from the story (yellow)
Evidence  - Text evidence including direct quotes (light blue)
Reasoning - How the evidence supports mini claim  (light red)
Summary - Reconnects to Mini Claim/transition into next paragraph (orange)

Annotated Three Little Pigs Body Paragraphs

This assignment will count as part of the Process Grade for Essay Boot Camp (3 pts).


Copy and paste your two Body Paragraphs from Three Little Pigs Essay onto this document below the line.


Using the color code system, annotate Body Paragraphs Two and Three.


If you are unable to use any of the five annotations (colors), you need to revise and add them to your paragraphs.

Use only the five colors to annotate so others may read your writing.


After color-coding, use the comments to identify your annotations by name (mini claim, context, evidence, reasoning, summary).


Body Paragraph Structure 
Mini Claim - State reason supporting umbrella claim (light green)
Context - Gives reader necessary background from the story (yellow)
Evidence  - Text evidence including direct quotes (light blue)
Reasoning - How the evidence supports mini claim  (light red)
Summary - Reconnects to Mini Claim/transition into next paragraph (orange)

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL T.3 Words with sub--
2) Complete the 6th Grade IXL T.2  Words with mis--



***You must get an SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL T.3 Words with sub--
2) Complete the 6th Grade IXL T.2  Words with mis--



***You must get an SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL T.3 Words with sub--
2) Complete the 6th Grade IXL T.2  Words with mis--



***You must get an SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

Now that we have read the short stories, it is time for you to let me know which story you are interested in writing about as part of our Literary Essay unit. You will rank the five stories 1-5, with 1 being the story you are most interested in and 5 being the story you are least interested in.

While I will not guarantee that you will have your first or second (or even third choice), I will consider your thoughts before assigning the story you will work on over the next month.

I will NOT be assigning groups based on your friends--it will be based on my assessment of your writing so far.

Showing serious interest based on the story's content, connection to the story, or understanding of the material based on the previous Google Forms will influence my decisions.

The final question asks you to make your case for why I should give you your first choice--impress me, and it might just happen.

Now that we have read the short stories, it is time for you to let me know which story you are interested in writing about as part of our Literary Essay unit. You will rank the five stories 1-5, with 1 being the story you are most interested in and 5 being the story you are least interested in.

While I will not guarantee that you will have your first or second (or even third choice), I will consider your thoughts before assigning the story you will work on over the next month.

I will NOT be assigning groups based on your friends--it will be based on my assessment of your writing so far.

Showing serious interest based on the story's content, connection to the story, or understanding of the material based on the previous Google Forms will influence my decisions.

The final question asks you to make your case for why I should give you your first choice--impress me, and it might just happen.

Now that we have read the short stories, it is time for you to let me know which story you are interested in writing about as part of our Literary Essay unit. You will rank the five stories 1-5, with 1 being the story you are most interested in and 5 being the story you are least interested in.

While I will not guarantee that you will have your first or second (or even third choice), I will consider your thoughts before assigning the story you will work on over the next month.

I will NOT be assigning groups based on your friends--it will be based on my assessment of your writing so far.

Showing serious interest based on the story's content, connection to the story, or understanding of the material based on the previous Google Forms will influence my decisions.

The final question asks you to make your case for why I should give you your first choice--impress me, and it might just happen.

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Today in class, we began Essay Boot Camp.
After discussing Box and Bullet Essay structure, the class watched "The Three Little Pigs".

After, students brainstormed using the claim: "The third pig is admirable because...." to come up with three reasons to support the claim. In the Shared Essay, we wrote the basic introduction and body Paragraph 1.

Instructions
1) Copy and paste the introduction and first paragraph from Shared Essay Boot Camp onto this document.
2) Based on the ideas we generated as a class during Boxes and Bullets, complete Body Paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3,  and Conclusion on your own.

Today in class, we began Essay Boot Camp.
After discussing Box and Bullet Essay structure, the class watched "The Three Little Pigs".

After, students brainstormed using the claim: "The third pig is admirable because...." to come up with three reasons to support the claim. In the Shared Essay, we wrote the basic introduction and body Paragraph 1.

Instructions
1) Copy and paste the introduction and first paragraph from Shared Essay Boot Camp onto this document.
2) Based on the ideas we generated as a class during Boxes and Bullets, complete Body Paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3,  and Conclusion on your own.

Today in class, we began Essay Boot Camp.
After discussing Box and Bullet Essay structure, the class watched "The Three Little Pigs".

After, students brainstormed using the claim: "The third pig is admirable because...." to come up with three reasons to support the claim. In the Shared Essay, we wrote the basic introduction and body Paragraph 1.

Instructions
1) Copy and paste the introduction and first paragraph from Shared Essay Boot Camp onto this document.
2) Based on the ideas we generated as a class during Boxes and Bullets, complete Body Paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3,  and Conclusion on your own.

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL T.1 Words with -pre
2) Complete the 6th Grade IXL T.2  Words with -re

If unsure on prefixes, review the attached video

***You must get an SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL T.1 Words with -pre
2) Complete the 6th Grade IXL T.2  Words with -re

If unsure on prefixes, review the attached video

***You must get an SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL T.1 Words with -pre
2) Complete the 6th Grade IXL T.2  Words with -re

If unsure on prefixes, review the attached video

***You must get an SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 

The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 

The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 

The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Read the story and answer the questions on the Google Form.

***I have included Youtube video in case you prefer to listen to the story***

***You must complete the reading and answer the questions on the form in order to get credit on the assignment***

Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice.

Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice.

Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice.

As practice for next week's speeches, you have a choice for next Wednesday, January 17.

1) Bring a small item that is meaningful to you that you will show and tell about in a small group
--no pets or valuable items, please.

or

2) Read a page of jokes from the provided books to your group.

As practice for next week's speeches, you have a choice for next Wednesday, January 17.

1) Bring a small item that is meaningful to you that you will show and tell about in a small group
--no pets or valuable items, please.

or

2) Read a page of jokes from the provided books to your group.

As practice for next week's speeches, you have a choice for next Wednesday, January 17.

1) Bring a small item that is meaningful to you that you will show and tell about in a small group
--no pets or valuable items, please.

or

2) Read a page of jokes from the provided books to your group.

Final Speech


WE WILL HAVE CLASS TIME TODAY THIS WEEK--THIS SHOULD ONLY BE WORKED ON IN CLASS. IT IS NOT HOMEWORK AND SHOULD NOT BE WORKED ON OVER BREAK. IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK ON THIS AFTER BREAK.

Write your final speech below. 
Write the whole speech out - word for word (in first person—I, my, mine).
It must be double-spaced in Arial 12 font.

Hooks:
--interesting question
--a shocking statistic
--declarative quote
--engaging anecdote (very short story)
 
You will not have this paper with you on the day of. 
You will use the speech to create your six notecards after we return from break.
When making notecards, we will adjust the size of the font.

Final Speech


WE WILL HAVE CLASS TIME TODAY THIS WEEK--THIS SHOULD ONLY BE WORKED ON IN CLASS. IT IS NOT HOMEWORK AND SHOULD NOT BE WORKED ON OVER BREAK. IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK ON THIS AFTER BREAK.

Write your final speech below. 
Write the whole speech out - word for word (in first person—I, my, mine).
It must be double-spaced in Arial 12 font.

Hooks:
--interesting question
--a shocking statistic
--declarative quote
--engaging anecdote (very short story)
 
You will not have this paper with you on the day of. 
You will use the speech to create your six notecards after we return from break.
When making notecards, we will adjust the size of the font.

You will have today's class and time next week to complete the research for your speech (Biography Speech Outline).
The sooner you complete your research, the more time you will have during class to write your speech, so use your time wisely.

You will have today's class and time next week to complete the research for your speech (Biography Speech Outline).
The sooner you complete your research, the more time you will have during class to write your speech, so use your time wisely.

Byron's Instagram Project

1) Complete the Byron's Social Media Project Outline by copying/pasting your previous CERs onto the Outline
2) Once you have made all revisions to CER #1 and CER #2, copy and paste onto the final slides
3) Import images or create your own for the Social Media posts and write your posts for Byron and two responses
4) After we complete the novel, write a final Byron CER and Social Media Post

Byron's Instagram Project

1) Complete the Byron's Social Media Project Outline by copying/pasting your previous CERs onto the Outline
2) Once you have made all revisions to CER #1 and CER #2, copy and paste onto the final slides
3) Import images or create your own for the Social Media posts and write your posts for Byron and two responses
4) After we complete the novel, write a final Byron CER and Social Media Post

DIRECTIONS:
Select your top three trailblazers for the speech project.
Feel free to do additional research online before you commit to three choices. 
Be sure to use credible and trustworthy websites! 


YOU MUST FILL IN THE GOOGLE FORM BEFORE LEAVING CLASS TODAY
**If you know of another civil rights pioneer that is NOT listed, please write his/her name on the form.**

DIRECTIONS:
Select your top three trailblazers for the speech project.
Feel free to do additional research online before you commit to three choices. 
Be sure to use credible and trustworthy websites! 


YOU MUST FILL IN THE GOOGLE FORM BEFORE LEAVING CLASS TODAY
**If you know of another civil rights pioneer that is NOT listed, please write his/her name on the form.**

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 12 before the next class.
Chapter 12 is 10 minutes long so plan accordingly.

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 12 before the next class.
Chapter 12 is 10 minutes long so plan accordingly.

Today's assignment is to write a CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraph for Byron based on chapters 5 - 8 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963.


Use the Larry Dun Character Trait CER  example as a model to write your own paragraph.

It must include:
The complete title of the book in italics and the full name of the author
An introductory phrase to introduce the evidence
A direct quote from the text as your evidence
Correct citation of author's last name and page number 
Reasoning---YOUR explanation of why this evidence supports the claim.

***REASONING IS NOT A SUMMARY OF THE STORY***
YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE A LAWYER IN ORDER TO REASON THAT YOUR EVIDENCE PROVES YOUR CLAIM.


Use the Character Trait List to choose one character trait as your claim for Byron:


Remember to double-space and indent the beginning of the CER paragraph!

Today's assignment is to write a CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraph for Byron based on chapters 5 - 8 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963.


Use the Larry Dun Character Trait CER  example as a model to write your own paragraph.

It must include:
The complete title of the book in italics and the full name of the author
An introductory phrase to introduce the evidence
A direct quote from the text as your evidence
Correct citation of author's last name and page number 
Reasoning---YOUR explanation of why this evidence supports the claim.

***REASONING IS NOT A SUMMARY OF THE STORY***
YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE A LAWYER IN ORDER TO REASON THAT YOUR EVIDENCE PROVES YOUR CLAIM.


Use the Character Trait List to choose one character trait as your claim for Byron:


Remember to double-space and indent the beginning of the CER paragraph!

If you have conferenced with me and revised your Narrative, attach it here.

You must bring the rubric for your narrative when we conference outside of class time (before/after school or at scheduled time during break or lunch).

If you have conferenced with me and revised your Narrative, attach it here.

You must bring the rubric for your narrative when we conference outside of class time (before/after school or at scheduled time during break or lunch).

TASK
Write two poems that describe two moments in Chapter 10. My suggestions for the moments (but you can choose your own!) are:
Kenny’s fear at the rest stop (including his adventure in the bathroom) -- pgs. 145-146 
The feeling Kenny describes when the Watsons are driving through “God’s beard” -- pgs. 147-148


REQUIREMENTS
Together, your poems must include:

One example of simile
One example of metaphor
One example of hyperbole
One example of personification
At least two vocabulary words from chapters 1-11
At least one use of commas, dashes, parentheses to set off extra information

TASK
Write two poems that describe two moments in Chapter 10. My suggestions for the moments (but you can choose your own!) are:
Kenny’s fear at the rest stop (including his adventure in the bathroom) -- pgs. 145-146 
The feeling Kenny describes when the Watsons are driving through “God’s beard” -- pgs. 147-148


REQUIREMENTS
Together, your poems must include:

One example of simile
One example of metaphor
One example of hyperbole
One example of personification
At least two vocabulary words from chapters 1-11
At least one use of commas, dashes, parentheses to set off extra information

TASK
Write two poems that describe two moments in Chapter 10. My suggestions for the moments (but you can choose your own!) are:
Kenny’s fear at the rest stop (including his adventure in the bathroom) -- pgs. 145-146 
The feeling Kenny describes when the Watsons are driving through “God’s beard” -- pgs. 147-148


REQUIREMENTS
Together, your poems must include:

One example of simile
One example of metaphor
One example of hyperbole
One example of personification
At least two vocabulary words from chapters 1-11
At least one use of commas, dashes, parentheses to set off extra information

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 11 before the next class.
Chapter 11 is 19 minutes long so plan accordingly.
Here is the audio for Ch. 11.


I have also included the audio for Ch. 10 (15 minutes) in case you were absent today.

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 11 before the next class.
Chapter 11 is 19 minutes long so plan accordingly.
Here is the audio for Ch. 11.


I have also included the audio for Ch. 10 (15 minutes) in case you were absent today.

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 11 before the next class.
Chapter 11 is 19 minutes long so plan accordingly.
Here is the audio for Ch. 11.


I have also included the audio for Ch. 10 (15 minutes) in case you were absent today.

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 
The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 
The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

On each slide, write  the definition for the vocab word AND a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 


***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

On each slide, write  the definition for the vocab word AND a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 


***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

On each slide, write  the definition for the vocab word AND a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 


***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 9 before the next class (22 Minutes).
Here is the audio for Ch. 9  (22:57)

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 9 before the next class (22 Minutes).
Here is the audio for Ch. 9  (22:57)

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 7 before the next class.
Here is the audio for Ch. 7  (17:25)

Please read/listen to Watsons Ch. 7 before the next class.
Here is the audio for Ch. 7  (17:25)

Follow the instructions on the form. 


Answer questions to the best of your ability.
You may use your book as a reference.
All written answers must be complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation.

Follow the instructions on the form. 


Answer questions to the best of your ability.
You may use your book as a reference.
All written answers must be complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation.

Please listen/read Chapter 6 if absent.

Then complete the Close Reading assignment (to be done in class).

Please listen/read Chapter 6 if absent.

Then complete the Close Reading assignment (to be done in class).

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL EE.7 Form the singular or plural possessive


***You must get a SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

1) Complete the 6th Grade  IXL EE.7 Form the singular or plural possessive


***You must get a SS of 90 or spend 15 minutes to receive credit on each IXL***

On each slide, write a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 

There are also MOTO Note assistance on each slide if you need help reading any part of the slide. 
Click on the purple speaker on the slide to listen for more help.



***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

On each slide, write a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 

There are also MOTO Note assistance on each slide if you need help reading any part of the slide. 
Click on the purple speaker on the slide to listen for more help.



***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

Do not pay attention to your score--I have to grade your written answers.

CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION COUNT!

Do not pay attention to your score--I have to grade your written answers.

CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION COUNT!

Byron’s Instagram Post
1)Grab a paper Instagram template from the front table.
2)You are going to pretend that you are Byron and that Instagram was around in the 1960s. Byron (you) of course has a secret account!
3)Pick one part of the story so far that you think Byron would “Post” on Social Media.
4) You can pick any scene from chapters 1-5 to post about.
5)Your post must have the following:
-Create a fake Instagram handle (username) for Byron - what would Byron call himself?
-Then, draw a “photo” of the scene that Byron would post.
-You then need to write a caption for your “photo”
-Finally, pick two characters from the book that would comment on his post, and write in their comments.

Byron’s Instagram Post
1)Grab a paper Instagram template from the front table.
2)You are going to pretend that you are Byron and that Instagram was around in the 1960s. Byron (you) of course has a secret account!
3)Pick one part of the story so far that you think Byron would “Post” on Social Media.
4) You can pick any scene from chapters 1-5 to post about.
5)Your post must have the following:
-Create a fake Instagram handle (username) for Byron - what would Byron call himself?
-Then, draw a “photo” of the scene that Byron would post.
-You then need to write a caption for your “photo”
-Finally, pick two characters from the book that would comment on his post, and write in their comments.

Today you will be writing a CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraph for Byron based on the first four chapters of The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963.
Use the Kenny Character Trait CER  example as a model to write your own paragraph.

It must include:
The complete title of the book and the full name of the author
An introductory phrase to introduce the evidence
A direct quote from the text as your evidence
Correct citation of author's last name and page number 
Explanation of why this evidence supports your thinking.


Use the word bank below to choose one character trait as your claim for Byron:
selfish          conceited        imaginative       mean    mischievous     rude        sneaky        lazy           tough    stubborn

Today you will be writing a CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraph for Byron based on the first four chapters of The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963.
Use the Kenny Character Trait CER  example as a model to write your own paragraph.

It must include:
The complete title of the book and the full name of the author
An introductory phrase to introduce the evidence
A direct quote from the text as your evidence
Correct citation of author's last name and page number 
Explanation of why this evidence supports your thinking.


Use the word bank below to choose one character trait as your claim for Byron:
selfish          conceited        imaginative       mean    mischievous     rude        sneaky        lazy           tough    stubborn

Today you will be writing a CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) paragraph for Byron based on the first four chapters of The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963.
Use the Kenny Character Trait CER  example as a model to write your own paragraph.

It must include:
The complete title of the book and the full name of the author
An introductory phrase to introduce the evidence
A direct quote from the text as your evidence
Correct citation of author's last name and page number 
Explanation of why this evidence supports your thinking.


Use the word bank below to choose one character trait as your claim for Byron:
selfish          conceited        imaginative       mean    mischievous     rude        sneaky        lazy           tough    stubborn

On each slide, write a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 

There is also MOTO Note assistance on each slide if you need help reading any part of the slide. 
Click on the purple speaker on the slide to listen for more help.



***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

On each slide, write a sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “your sentence.” 

There is also MOTO Note assistance on each slide if you need help reading any part of the slide. 
Click on the purple speaker on the slide to listen for more help.



***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

1) Read or Listen to Ch. 3 of Watsons
21.34 minutes
2) Complete Close Reading:
Answer the questions on the document in full and complete sentences. 
Make sure to use correct grammar and spelling.
 Find examples from the book to support your thinking!

1) Read or Listen to Ch. 3 of Watsons
21.34 minutes
2) Complete Close Reading:
Answer the questions on the document in full and complete sentences. 
Make sure to use correct grammar and spelling.
 Find examples from the book to support your thinking!

Please read or listen to Ch. 2 of The Watsons if you missed class today (17 minutes).

I have included Ch. 1 in case you missed Thursday's class (25 minutes)

Please read or listen to Ch. 2 of The Watsons if you missed class today (17 minutes).

I have included Ch. 1 in case you missed Thursday's class (25 minutes)

Did you read Chapter 2? 
To get full credit on your short answers, you must write complete sentences--capitalization and punctuation count!
8 pts total

Did you read Chapter 2? 
To get full credit on your short answers, you must write complete sentences--capitalization and punctuation count!
8 pts total

00.1 & OO.2

90 Smart Score or 30 minutes of continuous practice for each skill

00.1 & OO.2

90 Smart Score or 30 minutes of continuous practice for each skill

Today, you are writing the final Personal Narrative Flash Draft. You will have 45 minutes to draft as much of your new story as you can. There will be additional time given to revise and edit during class but you may not work on this outside of the class.
You can only use 12-point font and  Arial or Times New Roman on this assignment.
It must be double-spaced.
You must indent five spaces (hit tab) to begin each new paragraph.
Remember to use paragraphs, leads, figurative language, sensory details, capitalization, and punctuation–all the things you know how to do to make a powerful story.

***WE WILL TURN IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM EACH DAY--YOU CAN ONLY WORK ON THE DOC DURING CLASS***
***REVISIONS BEFORE TURNING IN WILL BE DONE ON OTHER CLASS DAYS DURING ASSIGNED TIMES***

Today, you are writing the final Personal Narrative Flash Draft. You will have 45 minutes to draft as much of your new story as you can. There will be additional time given to revise and edit during class but you may not work on this outside of the class.
You can only use 12-point font and  Arial or Times New Roman on this assignment.
It must be double-spaced.
You must indent five spaces (hit tab) to begin each new paragraph.
Remember to use paragraphs, leads, figurative language, sensory details, capitalization, and punctuation–all the things you know how to do to make a powerful story.

***WE WILL TURN IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM EACH DAY--YOU CAN ONLY WORK ON THE DOC DURING CLASS***
***REVISIONS BEFORE TURNING IN WILL BE DONE ON OTHER CLASS DAYS DURING ASSIGNED TIMES***

Today, you are writing the final Personal Narrative Flash Draft. You will have 45 minutes to draft as much of your new story as you can. There will be additional time given to revise and edit during class but you may not work on this outside of the class.
You can only use 12-point font and  Arial or Times New Roman on this assignment.
It must be double-spaced.
You must indent five spaces (hit tab) to begin each new paragraph.
Remember to use paragraphs, leads, figurative language, sensory details, capitalization, and punctuation–all the things you know how to do to make a powerful story.

***WE WILL TURN IN ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM EACH DAY--YOU CAN ONLY WORK ON THE DOC DURING CLASS***
***REVISIONS BEFORE TURNING IN WILL BE DONE ON OTHER CLASS DAYS DURING ASSIGNED TIMES***

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 
The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

Fill out the slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 
The important thing is that you are reading for 20 minutes every day.

On each slide, you will need to search for the definition of the vocabulary word. Then write an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “Your sentence.” 

***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

On each slide, you will need to search for the definition of the vocabulary word. Then write an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “Your sentence.” 

***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

On each slide, you will need to search for the definition of the vocabulary word. Then write an original sentence using the vocabulary word provided in the box that says, “Your sentence.” 

***Complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation must be used in order to get credit***

Use this rubric as you begin to think about your final Personal Narrative draft.
You will be scored based on this rubric for Product Points to begin the second quarter.
It will be worth 30 Product points.

Use this rubric as you begin to think about your final Personal Narrative draft.
You will be scored based on this rubric for Product Points to begin the second quarter.
It will be worth 30 Product points.

IXL U.3 & U.4
Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice

IXL U.3 & U.4
Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice

IXL U.3 & U.4
Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice

Open up your Slowing It Down and copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document.
Revise your ending to resolve any problems, tie back to the big meaning of your story, and leave the readers with a final message.
Highlight your NEW ending in light green. Annotate as Slowing It Down
Make sure that you have all sections annotated (Lead, two Snapshots, three Inner Thoughts/Feelings, Slowing It Down) and color-coded yellow for Snapshots, red for Inner Thoughts/Feelings, and light blue for Slowing It Down.
Think about your ENTIRE STORY and add a title.

Open up your Slowing It Down and copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document.
Revise your ending to resolve any problems, tie back to the big meaning of your story, and leave the readers with a final message.
Highlight your NEW ending in light green. Annotate as Slowing It Down
Make sure that you have all sections annotated (Lead, two Snapshots, three Inner Thoughts/Feelings, Slowing It Down) and color-coded yellow for Snapshots, red for Inner Thoughts/Feelings, and light blue for Slowing It Down.
Think about your ENTIRE STORY and add a title.

IXL U.1 & U.2
Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice

IXL U.1 & U.2
Smart Score of 90 or 30 minutes of continuous practice

Open up your What is My Story About? draft. Copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document.Select one scene/sentence in your flash draft to slow down in order to create detailed moments. Do this, by adding details, tension, and varying sentence lengths.Highlight these moments in light blue.

Open up your What is My Story About? draft. Copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document.Select one scene/sentence in your flash draft to slow down in order to create detailed moments. Do this, by adding details, tension, and varying sentence lengths.Highlight these moments in light blue.

Open up your What is My Story About? draft. Copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document.Select one scene/sentence in your flash draft to slow down in order to create detailed moments. Do this, by adding details, tension, and varying sentence lengths.Highlight these moments in light blue.

Directions: 
Now that Mr. Waste has read the story aloud to the class, it is your turn!
Highlight different elements of Malala’s story. 
You don’t need to highlight EVERY SINGLE THING. Make sure you have at least one of each element highlighted in the story. 
If you want to highlight more than one, go for it :)! 
When done, make sure you answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Answer the following questions in full and complete sentences.

Directions: 
Now that Mr. Waste has read the story aloud to the class, it is your turn!
Highlight different elements of Malala’s story. 
You don’t need to highlight EVERY SINGLE THING. Make sure you have at least one of each element highlighted in the story. 
If you want to highlight more than one, go for it :)! 
When done, make sure you answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Answer the following questions in full and complete sentences.

Instead of taking a boring quiz on run-on sentences, you will prove your understanding of a run-on sentence and how to fix it by creating an informational storyboard. You can be as creative as you want with your storyboard; you could depict a rap, a play, a comic strip, a presentation, or anything else your mind dreams up! You will be graded on the following criteria (click here for rubric):

Storyboard explains the difference between a run-on sentence and a complete sentence.
Run-on sentence: Two complete thoughts smushed together without proper punctuation
Complete sentence: A complete thought separated from another complete thought by a comma + conjunction, semicolon, or period
Storyboard explains how to fix a run-on sentence: comma + conjunction, semicolon, and period. The storyboard contains clear and neat drawings and textStoryboard is made with care, thoughtfulness, and creativity

Due Dates:
At the beginning of class Thursday/Friday, 10/5-10/6: Plan for the project on Google Form is due!
At the beginning of class Wednesday, 10/11: Final storyboard draft due!

Instead of taking a boring quiz on run-on sentences, you will prove your understanding of a run-on sentence and how to fix it by creating an informational storyboard. You can be as creative as you want with your storyboard; you could depict a rap, a play, a comic strip, a presentation, or anything else your mind dreams up! You will be graded on the following criteria (click here for rubric):

Storyboard explains the difference between a run-on sentence and a complete sentence.
Run-on sentence: Two complete thoughts smushed together without proper punctuation
Complete sentence: A complete thought separated from another complete thought by a comma + conjunction, semicolon, or period
Storyboard explains how to fix a run-on sentence: comma + conjunction, semicolon, and period. The storyboard contains clear and neat drawings and textStoryboard is made with care, thoughtfulness, and creativity

Due Dates:
At the beginning of class Thursday/Friday, 10/5-10/6: Plan for the project on Google Form is due!
At the beginning of class Wednesday, 10/11: Final storyboard draft due!

Open up your Flash Draft Leads and Snapshot. Copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document. Make sure that you are including the Fisher heading!

Pick THREE (3) new places to insert inner thoughts or feelings into your narrative.

Insert at least THREE new ideas into your draft to weave together the internal and the external story and bring out the real meaning of your story. Highlight in red and label as Internal Thoughts/Feelings.

Open up your Flash Draft Leads and Snapshot. Copy and paste the entire narrative onto this new document. Make sure that you are including the Fisher heading!

Pick THREE (3) new places to insert inner thoughts or feelings into your narrative.

Insert at least THREE new ideas into your draft to weave together the internal and the external story and bring out the real meaning of your story. Highlight in red and label as Internal Thoughts/Feelings.

After you have added your Flash Draft #1 (including the heading with your name, class period, and date) and added your new lead (and identified the type in your annotations).

Pick at least TWO places to insert a snapshot in your narrative. Make sure you are using at least THREE SENSORY DETAILS in each snapshot and that they are highlighted in yellow. Label them in the comments as Snapshot #1 and Snapshot #2

After you have added your Flash Draft #1 (including the heading with your name, class period, and date) and added your new lead (and identified the type in your annotations).

Pick at least TWO places to insert a snapshot in your narrative. Make sure you are using at least THREE SENSORY DETAILS in each snapshot and that they are highlighted in yellow. Label them in the comments as Snapshot #1 and Snapshot #2

Before the next class, answer the following questions.

Before the next class, answer the following questions.

On the following slides, write three different types of lead (thoughts, flashback, climax).


For every lead you try, try to include the following:
Start right in the middle of the story
Precise details of the moment, including actions
Dialogue
The narrator’s inner thinking


 (Hint---If stuck, look back to the Leads slide deck from class for examples! 


This assignment is worth 10 product points. 
Six points for completion and four based on the quality of the lead as graded by the rubric for Narrative Writing.

On the following slides, write three different types of lead (thoughts, flashback, climax).


For every lead you try, try to include the following:
Start right in the middle of the story
Precise details of the moment, including actions
Dialogue
The narrator’s inner thinking


 (Hint---If stuck, look back to the Leads slide deck from class for examples! 


This assignment is worth 10 product points. 
Six points for completion and four based on the quality of the lead as graded by the rubric for Narrative Writing.

On the following slides, write three different types of lead (thoughts, flashback, climax).


For every lead you try, try to include the following:
Start right in the middle of the story
Precise details of the moment, including actions
Dialogue
The narrator’s inner thinking


 (Hint---If stuck, look back to the Leads slide deck from class for examples! 


This assignment is worth 10 product points. 
Six points for completion and four based on the quality of the lead as graded by the rubric for Narrative Writing.

Before typing our first Flash Draft later this week, you will need to choose two “Narrative Seeds”. These should be the best two ideas that you have from the brainstorming you have done over the past few weeks. You may choose one that Mr. Waste suggested to you or choose one that you are most excited about turning into a full Powerful Narrative.

Remember, you will be taking a single “Narrative Seed” through the entire revision and editing process over the next two weeks, so pick an idea that you will be able to live with for an extended period of time. There will be many letter grades based on your work, so choose wisely.

***You will be sharing your two "Narrative Seeds" with the whole class later this week.

Before typing our first Flash Draft later this week, you will need to choose two “Narrative Seeds”. These should be the best two ideas that you have from the brainstorming you have done over the past few weeks. You may choose one that Mr. Waste suggested to you or choose one that you are most excited about turning into a full Powerful Narrative.

Remember, you will be taking a single “Narrative Seed” through the entire revision and editing process over the next two weeks, so pick an idea that you will be able to live with for an extended period of time. There will be many letter grades based on your work, so choose wisely.

***You will be sharing your two "Narrative Seeds" with the whole class later this week.

Before typing our first Flash Draft later this week, you will need to choose two “Narrative Seeds”. These should be the best two ideas that you have from the brainstorming you have done over the past few weeks. You may choose one that Mr. Waste suggested to you or choose one that you are most excited about turning into a full Powerful Narrative.

Remember, you will be taking a single “Narrative Seed” through the entire revision and editing process over the next two weeks, so pick an idea that you will be able to live with for an extended period of time. There will be many letter grades based on your work, so choose wisely.

***You will be sharing your two "Narrative Seeds" with the whole class later this week.

Good morning,
Attached is a mentor text, "Thank You, Mr. Falker". 
Please read over the entire story and answer the 3 questions on the Google doc. 

Make sure to write in complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation.
Thanks!

Good morning,
Attached is a mentor text, "Thank You, Mr. Falker". 
Please read over the entire story and answer the 3 questions on the Google doc. 

Make sure to write in complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation.
Thanks!

Good morning,
Attached is a mentor text, "Thank You, Mr. Falker". 
Please read over the entire story and answer the 3 questions on the Google doc. 

Make sure to write in complete sentences with proper capitalization and punctuation.
Thanks!

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If a single IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.

 IXL DD.5 Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
IXL DD.6: Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If a single IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.

 IXL DD.5 Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
IXL DD.6: Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If a single IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.

 IXL DD.5 Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
IXL DD.6: Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?

Instructions: 1) Watch Movie with Pause Points Set 22) Complete Movie Quiz in Review Mode3) Complete Movie Quiz in Graded Mode4) Complete Worksheet -- Due date: undefined NaN, NaN -- Topics: Parts of Speech -- Features: Pause Points, Quiz, Quiz, Worksheet

Instructions: 1) Watch Movie with Pause Points Set 22) Complete Movie Quiz in Review Mode3) Complete Movie Quiz in Graded Mode4) Complete Worksheet -- Due date: undefined NaN, NaN -- Topics: Parts of Speech -- Features: Pause Points, Quiz, Quiz, Worksheet

Instructions: 1) Watch Movie with Pause Points Set 22) Complete Movie Quiz in Review Mode3) Complete Movie Quiz in Graded Mode4) Complete Worksheet -- Due date: undefined NaN, NaN -- Topics: Parts of Speech -- Features: Pause Points, Quiz, Quiz, Worksheet

Based on the concept(s) that you need help with, navigate through this slideshow and complete the activities.
  You will be taking a quiz at the end, so make sure to do your best work! 
To view the slides, click PRESENT. To edit the slides, exit out of PRESENT mode.

Based on the concept(s) that you need help with, navigate through this slideshow and complete the activities.
  You will be taking a quiz at the end, so make sure to do your best work! 
To view the slides, click PRESENT. To edit the slides, exit out of PRESENT mode.

Based on the concept(s) that you need help with, navigate through this slideshow and complete the activities.
  You will be taking a quiz at the end, so make sure to do your best work! 
To view the slides, click PRESENT. To edit the slides, exit out of PRESENT mode.

1) Fill out the Book Talk Slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 

2) Follow the link on the slide to record a FlipGrid about your book. Your video needs to be at least one minute in length but cannot be over one and half minutes.

3) Use the ideas on the Suggested Sentence Starters as a guide to your oral summary. If you would like to write a script out for yourself, you can but it is not required.

4) Have fun!

1) Fill out the Book Talk Slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 

2) Follow the link on the slide to record a FlipGrid about your book. Your video needs to be at least one minute in length but cannot be over one and half minutes.

3) Use the ideas on the Suggested Sentence Starters as a guide to your oral summary. If you would like to write a script out for yourself, you can but it is not required.

4) Have fun!

1) Fill out the Book Talk Slide below based on the book you are currently reading---you may have just started it or you may be completely finished. 

2) Follow the link on the slide to record a FlipGrid about your book. Your video needs to be at least one minute in length but cannot be over one and half minutes.

3) Use the ideas on the Suggested Sentence Starters as a guide to your oral summary. If you would like to write a script out for yourself, you can but it is not required.

4) Have fun!

Do your best on the No Excuse Word Post-Test.
Once you are completed, please free read.

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences correctly in the space directly under each sentence.
 Use your “Punctuating Dialogue” resource sheet in your Writer’s Notebook to help you.

Do your best on the No Excuse Word Post-Test.
Once you are completed, please free read.

Do your best on the No Excuse Word Post-Test.
Once you are completed, please free read.

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences correctly in the space directly under each sentence.
 Use your “Punctuating Dialogue” resource sheet in your Writer’s Notebook to help you.

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences correctly in the space directly under each sentence.
 Use your “Punctuating Dialogue” resource sheet in your Writer’s Notebook to help you.

This is your Study Guide for the No Excuse Word Post-Test (25 Product points!)

You must follow capitalization rules and use punctuation in order to receive full credit.
***Make sure that you complete all of the sentences--there are two pages***

This is your Study Guide for the No Excuse Word Post-Test (25 Product points!)

You must follow capitalization rules and use punctuation in order to receive full credit.
***Make sure that you complete all of the sentences--there are two pages***

This is your Study Guide for the No Excuse Word Post-Test (25 Product points!)

You must follow capitalization rules and use punctuation in order to receive full credit.
***Make sure that you complete all of the sentences--there are two pages***

Continue your homework under #4 Small Moments and Neighborhood Map.
You have a choice--
1. Start a personal narrative about a PERSON that matters to you  
OR
2. Continue working on your map  and start a personal narrative about a PLACE  that matters to you
Set a timer for  20 minutes and write a narrative or draw your map. Work for the entire time and cross the finish line!

Continue your homework under #4 Small Moments and Neighborhood Map.
You have a choice--
1. Start a personal narrative about a PERSON that matters to you  
OR
2. Continue working on your map  and start a personal narrative about a PLACE  that matters to you
Set a timer for  20 minutes and write a narrative or draw your map. Work for the entire time and cross the finish line!

Continue your homework under #4 Small Moments and Neighborhood Map.
You have a choice--
1. Start a personal narrative about a PERSON that matters to you  
OR
2. Continue working on your map  and start a personal narrative about a PLACE  that matters to you
Set a timer for  20 minutes and write a narrative or draw your map. Work for the entire time and cross the finish line!

Today you will write three goals that you would like to achieve as a writer during this unit.


Make sure that you have labeled your second section in the Table of Contents as "My Writing Goals" and included both today's date and the page number of where you wrote your three goals.


Be prepared to share your goals with the rest of the class.

***THIS WILL BE A HOMEWORK CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS***

Today you will write three goals that you would like to achieve as a writer during this unit.


Make sure that you have labeled your second section in the Table of Contents as "My Writing Goals" and included both today's date and the page number of where you wrote your three goals.


Be prepared to share your goals with the rest of the class.

***THIS WILL BE A HOMEWORK CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS***

Today you will write three goals that you would like to achieve as a writer during this unit.


Make sure that you have labeled your second section in the Table of Contents as "My Writing Goals" and included both today's date and the page number of where you wrote your three goals.


Be prepared to share your goals with the rest of the class.

***THIS WILL BE A HOMEWORK CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS***

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If a single IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.



EE.1 Identify common and proper nouns
QQ.1 Correct capitalization errors

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If a single IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.



EE.1 Identify common and proper nouns
QQ.1 Correct capitalization errors

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If a single IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.



EE.1 Identify common and proper nouns
QQ.1 Correct capitalization errors

Your Assignment: 
Create an 8-page booklet using the eight figurative language types we reviewed in class. 
The topic of your booklet is You! Using figurative language, describe yourself. 
Hobbies
Likes/Dislikes
Pets
Family 
Favorite Places
You Choose!
This will help me get to know you better and allow you to use figurative language surrounding your everyday life. 

Your Task:
One piece of figurative language per page. 
Define each type of figurative language (use definitions given in class. Do not copy and paste off Google). 
Create an original example of each type of figurative language. 
Add an image that represents or relates to your example. 
Use Color
***EXAMPLE INCLUDED--DRAWINGS ARE PREFERABLE, BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO PRINT IMAGES, THEY MUST BE PRINTED AT HOME. I WILL NOT PRINT IT AT SCHOOL FOR YOU***
Proofread your work. Make sure it is neat and easy to read! Click on this link to see how it will be graded. Yes, it is going to be graded :).
10 product pts
5 process pts
15 pts total

Your Assignment: 
Create an 8-page booklet using the eight figurative language types we reviewed in class. 
The topic of your booklet is You! Using figurative language, describe yourself. 
Hobbies
Likes/Dislikes
Pets
Family 
Favorite Places
You Choose!
This will help me get to know you better and allow you to use figurative language surrounding your everyday life. 

Your Task:
One piece of figurative language per page. 
Define each type of figurative language (use definitions given in class. Do not copy and paste off Google). 
Create an original example of each type of figurative language. 
Add an image that represents or relates to your example. 
Use Color
***EXAMPLE INCLUDED--DRAWINGS ARE PREFERABLE, BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO PRINT IMAGES, THEY MUST BE PRINTED AT HOME. I WILL NOT PRINT IT AT SCHOOL FOR YOU***
Proofread your work. Make sure it is neat and easy to read! Click on this link to see how it will be graded. Yes, it is going to be graded :).
10 product pts
5 process pts
15 pts total

Your Assignment: 
Create an 8-page booklet using the eight figurative language types we reviewed in class. 
The topic of your booklet is You! Using figurative language, describe yourself. 
Hobbies
Likes/Dislikes
Pets
Family 
Favorite Places
You Choose!
This will help me get to know you better and allow you to use figurative language surrounding your everyday life. 

Your Task:
One piece of figurative language per page. 
Define each type of figurative language (use definitions given in class. Do not copy and paste off Google). 
Create an original example of each type of figurative language. 
Add an image that represents or relates to your example. 
Use Color
***EXAMPLE INCLUDED--DRAWINGS ARE PREFERABLE, BUT IF YOU CHOOSE TO PRINT IMAGES, THEY MUST BE PRINTED AT HOME. I WILL NOT PRINT IT AT SCHOOL FOR YOU***
Proofread your work. Make sure it is neat and easy to read! Click on this link to see how it will be graded. Yes, it is going to be graded :).
10 product pts
5 process pts
15 pts total

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If an IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.


V.1 Choose the synonym
V.3 Choose the antonym

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If an IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.


V.1 Choose the synonym
V.3 Choose the antonym

IXL Practice

Smart Score of 90

If you are up for a Challenge, go all the way to 100.

Use the Learn with an Example if you are unclear or make errors.
If an IXL is taking longer than fifteen minutes for you to complete, please email Mr. Waste.


V.1 Choose the synonym
V.3 Choose the antonym

I’m really eager to understand what you can do as writers of narratives, of stories, so today, will you please write the best personal narrative, the best true story, that you can write? Make this be the story of one time in your life. You might focus on just a scene or two. You’ll only have this class period of 40 minutes to write this true story, so you’ll need to plan, draft, revise, and edit in one sitting. Write in a way that allows you to show off all you know about narrative writing.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a beginning for your story.
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
Show what your story is really about.
Write an ending for your story.


***Please close all tabs and windows--you should only have the tab with the assignment open. You may use spelling and grammar tools in Google Docs but no other outside assistance***

Do your best and have fun,
Mr. Waste

I’m really eager to understand what you can do as writers of narratives, of stories, so today, will you please write the best personal narrative, the best true story, that you can write? Make this be the story of one time in your life. You might focus on just a scene or two. You’ll only have this class period of 40 minutes to write this true story, so you’ll need to plan, draft, revise, and edit in one sitting. Write in a way that allows you to show off all you know about narrative writing.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a beginning for your story.
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
Show what your story is really about.
Write an ending for your story.


***Please close all tabs and windows--you should only have the tab with the assignment open. You may use spelling and grammar tools in Google Docs but no other outside assistance***

Do your best and have fun,
Mr. Waste

I’m really eager to understand what you can do as writers of narratives, of stories, so today, will you please write the best personal narrative, the best true story, that you can write? Make this be the story of one time in your life. You might focus on just a scene or two. You’ll only have this class period of 40 minutes to write this true story, so you’ll need to plan, draft, revise, and edit in one sitting. Write in a way that allows you to show off all you know about narrative writing.

In your writing, make sure you:

Write a beginning for your story.
Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
Show what your story is really about.
Write an ending for your story.


***Please close all tabs and windows--you should only have the tab with the assignment open. You may use spelling and grammar tools in Google Docs but no other outside assistance***

Do your best and have fun,
Mr. Waste

Supplies

The following supplies will be needed specifically for English this year.  
THIS WILL BE A HOMEWORK CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
 **Please let me know if you cannot meet this deadline.**

a charged Chromebook
earbuds/headphones
pencils
black or blue pens
a free reading book (Bring every day to school even if you do not have English)

Supplies

The following supplies will be needed specifically for English this year.  
THIS WILL BE A HOMEWORK CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
 **Please let me know if you cannot meet this deadline.**

a charged Chromebook
earbuds/headphones
pencils
black or blue pens
a free reading book (Bring every day to school even if you do not have English)

Supplies

The following supplies will be needed specifically for English this year.  
THIS WILL BE A HOMEWORK CHECK AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
 **Please let me know if you cannot meet this deadline.**

a charged Chromebook
earbuds/headphones
pencils
black or blue pens
a free reading book (Bring every day to school even if you do not have English)

An expectation at Fisher is that you will BRING a free reading book to school every day (not just the days you have English class) and that you will read at home for at least 20 minutes per night four days a week.


Later in the quarter, you will be expected to read a book from a specific genre but for the next month, you may bring any book either from the campus library, public library, or home. We will start class with five to ten minutes of reading most days so this classroom material is as important as your Chromebook.

You will need to bring a free reading book beginning Thursday, August 24.

An expectation at Fisher is that you will BRING a free reading book to school every day (not just the days you have English class) and that you will read at home for at least 20 minutes per night four days a week.


Later in the quarter, you will be expected to read a book from a specific genre but for the next month, you may bring any book either from the campus library, public library, or home. We will start class with five to ten minutes of reading most days so this classroom material is as important as your Chromebook.

You will need to bring a free reading book beginning Thursday, August 24.

An expectation at Fisher is that you will BRING a free reading book to school every day (not just the days you have English class) and that you will read at home for at least 20 minutes per night four days a week.


Later in the quarter, you will be expected to read a book from a specific genre but for the next month, you may bring any book either from the campus library, public library, or home. We will start class with five to ten minutes of reading most days so this classroom material is as important as your Chromebook.

You will need to bring a free reading book beginning Thursday, August 24.

Your classmates want to know more about you. Use the sentence starters to "fill in the blanks" about what they should know about you.

Make sure to either insert a picture of yourself onto the doc or you can even glue a picture onto your printed copy.

I have included an example of my own of how the inserted picture should look on the page.

***YOU MUST PRINT OUT A COPY AT HOME TO BRING IN OR HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH MR. WASTE AND YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ABOUT WHY YOU NEED TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS***

The printed copy will be turned in at the beginning of class.

Your classmates want to know more about you. Use the sentence starters to "fill in the blanks" about what they should know about you.

Make sure to either insert a picture of yourself onto the doc or you can even glue a picture onto your printed copy.

I have included an example of my own of how the inserted picture should look on the page.

***YOU MUST PRINT OUT A COPY AT HOME TO BRING IN OR HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH MR. WASTE AND YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ABOUT WHY YOU NEED TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS***

The printed copy will be turned in at the beginning of class.

Your classmates want to know more about you. Use the sentence starters to "fill in the blanks" about what they should know about you.

Make sure to either insert a picture of yourself onto the doc or you can even glue a picture onto your printed copy.

I have included an example of my own of how the inserted picture should look on the page.

***YOU MUST PRINT OUT A COPY AT HOME TO BRING IN OR HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH MR. WASTE AND YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ABOUT WHY YOU NEED TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS***

The printed copy will be turned in at the beginning of class.

A syllabus is an outline of what you will be studying together, containing the important rules and procedures you will be following throughout the 2023-2024 school year. This is also the information that your parents will be receiving during Back to School Night on Thursday, August 31.

A syllabus is an outline of what you will be studying together, containing the important rules and procedures you will be following throughout the 2023-2024 school year. This is also the information that your parents will be receiving during Back to School Night on Thursday, August 31.

A syllabus is an outline of what you will be studying together, containing the important rules and procedures you will be following throughout the 2023-2024 school year. This is also the information that your parents will be receiving during Back to School Night on Thursday, August 31.