Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Reminders:

  • Next time is the last time to hand in late or revised work
  • The term ends on October 25. 
  • Book orders are due by October 25.
    • I highly recommend that you read Ender's Game before seeing the movie!
  • Our PTSA Culvers Fundraiser is tomorrow night -- Thursday.
  • It's time for new class librarians. Let me know if you'd like to volunteer. 


1.  Individual Reading/Time to work on Character Cube
Your rough draft and passages were due last time.
The finished cube is due next time. 

Quality Standards for Work


2. More Essential, Non-Negotiable Spelling
Quiz on essential spelling words
Receive your second set of essential spelling words. 
You will learn those words, then will lose points if you misspell them in your writing. 

Essential, Non-Negotiable Spelling – Set 2

B6 needs the tape-ins! 

 See also Essential, Non-Negotiable Spelling – Set 1

3.  Writing Paragraphs

Paragraph Essentials

B7 needs to write their paragraph.

4. The Outsiders

Video: begin at 4:50 - 14:20
Book :  page 10 (middle of page) -11 (next to last paragraph) 


Write a paragraph contrasting (pointing out differences) between Dallas in the book and Dallas in the movie.


B5 Paragraph -- Dallas



Book: 
B5   page 143 m. iTunes Chapter 9, cut,  20:50

B6 to middle page 158,   iTunes, page 155+, 4:24 

B7 to page 152,  iTunes  Chapter 9, cut 34:50

B8 to page 143,   Chapter 9, cut , 21:36



A Word for Extra Credit