Bell-Ringer: Label the page with today's date. Write at least a half-page.Johnny, on page 121 of The Outsiders says, "I don't want to die now. It ain't long enough. Sixteen years ain't long enough. I wouldn't mind it so much if there wasn't so much stuff I ain't done yet and so many things I ain't seen." What things do you want to make sure you do and see before you die? In other words, what is on your bucket-list?
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2. Reading Minute: See the calendar for your day.
A1 Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan and Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
A2 The Treasure Tower by Franklin W. Dixon
A3 Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
A4 Nicholas by Rene Goscinney and Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
3. Reading: Developing reading skills and learning literature terms and strategies.
The Outsiders
Character and Conflict in Literature
* Don't forget to fill in your chart about a character from The Outsiders.
Today we read from The Outsiders: (the track and time information are notes for me, the teacher)
The Outsiders
Character and Conflict in Literature
* Don't forget to fill in your chart about a character from The Outsiders.
Today we read from The Outsiders: (the track and time information are notes for me, the teacher)
A1 page 124, track 2, minute 24:08 to page 140, disk 4, track 1, minute 15:10
A2 118? track 2, minute 15:11 to page 130 Disk 3, track 3, beginning
A3 page 114, track 2, 7:15 to page 127 . disk 3 track 2 minute 29:52
A4 page 114, track 2, 7:23 to page 125, disk e, track 2, minute 25:39
Students practiced the kind of thinking about characters they will need to do as they prepare their book-of-the-month essays for this month (October).
A2 118? track 2, minute 15:11 to page 130 Disk 3, track 3, beginning
A3 page 114, track 2, 7:15 to page 127 . disk 3 track 2 minute 29:52
A4 page 114, track 2, 7:23 to page 125, disk e, track 2, minute 25:39
Students practiced the kind of thinking about characters they will need to do as they prepare their book-of-the-month essays for this month (October).
4. Spelling/Vocabulary: Do you know your commonly confused words yet? Make sure you're using them correctly in your writing. 
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Dictation or Sparkle or ? with the commonly confused words.
confused words chart.doc 43.0 KBDictation or Sparkle or ? with the commonly confused words.
Test on Commonly Confused Words October 21
Important reminders:
Your October Book-of-the-Month Assignment is due October 19. Have your book read and bring it and your extensive notes on a character from the book. You should be signing up for your book of the month. The last day you may receive points for signing up is October 8.
If you were absent when we went to the lab to take these tests, you will need to take the MyAccess writing test in computer lab (Room 223) during one Cave Time, and the SRI in the computer lab during another.
If you were here and did not finish the SRI, you may finish it in the computer lab (Room 223) duringImportant reminders:
Your October Book-of-the-Month Assignment is due October 19. Have your book read and bring it and your extensive notes on a character from the book. You should be signing up for your book of the month. The last day you may receive points for signing up is October 8.
If you were absent when we went to the lab to take these tests, you will need to take the MyAccess writing test in computer lab (Room 223) during one Cave Time, and the SRI in the computer lab during another.
Cave Time. For the SRI, print your results and bring them to me.
Your September Book-of-the-Month project was due on the 21st. You may still hand it in for points minus 25% up until October 22nd.
October 22 is the last day to hand in late or revised work for the first term (which ends October 29).
Make sure you're up-to-date on your composition book at The Composition Book -- So Far.
Your September Book-of-the-Month project was due on the 21st. You may still hand it in for points minus 25% up until October 22nd.
October 22 is the last day to hand in late or revised work for the first term (which ends October 29).
Make sure you're up-to-date on your composition book at The Composition Book -- So Far.
We will check your composition books on October 13.
