Monday Early Out
1st Lunch 2nd Lunch
Ms. Dorsey's Classes
| A1/ B5 | 8:15-9:25 | A1/ B5 | 8:15-9:25 | 70 minutes | |
| A2/B6 | 9:30-10:45 | A2/B6 | 9:30-10:45 | 75 minutes | |
| Lunch | 10:45-11:15 | A3/ B7 | 10:50-12:00 | 70 minutes | |
| A3/ B7 | 11:20-12:30 | Lunch | 12:00-12:30 | 30 minutes | |
| A4 /B8 | 12:35-1:45 | A4/ B8 | 12:35-1:45 | 70 minutes |
Pick up your composition books. Get your book out ready to read.
You can come in during Cave Time or after school.
1. iRead -- Individual Reading Time (15-20 minutes)
You should be reading your book for the Book-of the-Month (how a character changes) project.
2. iSpellRight --
Add to your composition book under "Spelling." page 15
Pay attention. You'll have a quiz on four sets of commonly confused words time after next.
Pay attention. You'll have a quiz on four sets of commonly confused words time after next.
You stay here, and I’ll go there. Their grades are superb! They’re here. |
3. iWriteRight -- Today you do not have to write down your
answers!
answers!
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 Now Investigating: Conventions in Sentences Investigation Your sentence:
5. His room smelled of cooked grease, Lysol,
and age.
from
Notice everything you can about the above sentence.
It is a correct sentence (I hope), so you are not looking for errors (I hope).
A1: Friday Drawing!
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4. More on Text Structure
Today's Target: I can identify and write seven different kinds of text structures -- using my notes -- especially the ones highlighted here.
- description/definition
- sequence
- chronological
- cause and effect
- compare/contrast
- problem and solution
- classification
--State Standards Writing 2a, Reading Informational Text 5
(B7 needs to finish the PowerPoint)
Activities for Text Structure
TS 1. On the paper provided, list all the types of balls you can think of.
Definition of "ball" for our purposes: a solid or hollow sphere or ovoid, especially one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game.
Your notes will provide you with words to use when you write, so get as many as you can.
Text Structure
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Signal Words
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Description/definition
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For example, to
illustrate, characteristics of, for instance
such as…, to begin with, an example, characteristics are, is
•It emphasizes sizes, shapes, colors, and details.
*Look for the topic word (or a synonym or pronoun) to be repeated. |
Sequence
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before, after, first, second, next, then, finally, following,
not long after, now, soon, when, previously, etc. |
Chronological
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before, after, first, second, next, then, finally, following,
not long after, now, soon, in the end (dates, years, times, etc.) |
Cause and Effect
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as a consequence, reasons why, so, because, since, therefore, if…then, this led to,
as a result, may be due to, effect of, consequently, for this reason |
Compare/Contrast
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alike, different, same as, similar, resemble, as well as, not only…but also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, however, although, more than, less than, on the contrary,
as opposed to |
Problem/Solution
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dilemma, question is…, the puzzle is…, to solve this…,
one answer is…, issue, |
Classification
*Look for the overall topic word to be repeated. |
categories, characteristics, classes, classify, divide, dimensions, elements, features, groups, kinds, methods, aspects, (numbers), parts, sorts, types, ways |
For many signal words and questions in Spanish, see the second page of this document:
https://staff.rockwood.k12.mo.us/hermachcheryl/9lamaterials/Documents/LA_TextStructureSignalQuestions.pdfIf you would like extra practice, try this Text Structure Online Quiz: http://www.quia.com/quiz/1137258.html
In case you didn't get all the notes from the PowerPoint, here it is:
TS 3. Beach Ball Text Structure
a. Write a paragraph explaining how to blow up a beach ball, starting with the ball in its packaging. (Notice how its is spelled!) Use signal words! (Use the half-page provided. You'll write another paragraph on the back.)
Trade your paragraph with a neighbor as directed. Circle your neighbor's signal words.
Pass back the paragraph.
What structure are you using? -- Fill in the blank to identify the Text Structure.
Did you put the steps in order?
Did you use signal words?
Small White Board Activity:
b. Which structure is each of these paragraphs? (3)
(You may use your notes on the three-column worksheet you filled out last time.)
(white boards and markers) elbow partners (or slap)
With your partner, write which
structure it is and two or more signal
words or other clues. Do not show
your board until told to do so.
When you find Cause and Effect, see the reminder of your book project below. (Bonus: Cause and Effect AND a Dynamic Character!)
A1 finished writing the cause and effect paragraph about the video.
They need to identify one more structure, then go on to C.
Reminder:
Your book of the month assignment is due September 17 (A-Day) or September 18 (B-Day).
You need to have finished reading your book, and have written the assignment as described on the handout you received. In case you lose your handout, you could download and print it here:
For some help with ideas about how characters can change, see this post: Ways Characters Change.
Your activity for character and text structure:
If you were absent, you can see the video at
and write your paragraph.
Please hand it in.
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