Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018


Announcements and Reminders:
                         
 Have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year! 


Targets for Today:

I can read and summarize a story. 
I can scan for words in text.
I can recognize parts of  speech. 


Today’s  Agenda:

  1. With a partner, get a Chromebook. 
  2. Go to Canvas, and find the Christmas Assignment. 
  3. Read the directions. 
  4. Go to the site linked there. 
  5. Select a story. 
  6. Read it together or on your own. 
  7. Complete the worksheet for summarizing. 
  8. Hand in the worksheet for a bit of extra credit. 


2.  Do one or two color by verb papers, and/or work on the word search for your class. 



Next semester we will learn about clauses.


No, not these clauses!  




If You Were Absent:




Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Monday/Tuesday, December 17/18, 2018

Announcements and Reminders for Monday/Tuesday, December 17/18, 2018:
                         
Bring treats to class on Monday or Tuesday.  
We'll party and watch The Outsiders.      


Thursday/Friday
A2 to 18:37
B5 to 20:29
B6 to 23:00
B8 to 19:40



Remember to make sure you have done the following: 
  • completed and revised and edited your PEE writing on MyAccess for your October Book of the Month.   (DO NOT not do this because you don't have the page numbers.  Do it for as many points as you can.)
  • turned in your Theme and Evidence Worksheet (goldenrod) from your October Book of the Month, 
  • completed your Canvas Assignments:  Outsiders Text Messages and Argument PreQuiz (what you know about argument writing),
  • reread your book for the December Book of the Month -- the letter to an author.   We will type them on December 13/14.  
  • Written on a Google Doc, saved as a PDF, and shared your Letter About Literature. 
  • Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx
  • Have you handed in your permission slip for the Letter About Literature?  
  • finish reading The Outsiders and answering the questions about the book.  You must have finished them by Wednesday the 12th.  
  • wrote the introductory paragraph for an argument essay on MyAccess -- (imagining that he lived and healed)  "Should Johnny Cade be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon?"   Can you write an effective hook, add background knowledge, and write a thesis sentence with your claim and two or three reasons why it is true? 
  • Talk with me if you need a retake on the Overall Spelling Test.  Have you taken all of the spelling tests? 

Thursday/Friday
A2 to 18:37 to 1:16  (about 38 minutes left)
B5 to 20:29
B6 to 23:00
B8 to 19:40

And for Tuesday:



Targets for Today:

Clean up.
Finish up.
Enjoy. 


Today’s  Agenda for Monday/Tuesday, December 17/18, 2018:

Do not get out your treats until directed to. 

1. Do you need to finish your argument introductory paragraph or your Letter About Literature?
Are you missing any spelling tests?   
You may work on those as we watch the movie.  




2.  Clean up -- You may recycle any papers that you are sure you are finished with.  If it is a paper you were to hand in, make sure you have the grade on Skyward. 
Replace your composition book in your hanging folder. 
Turn in your hall pass requests!


3.  Watch The Outsiders video -- and have treats.  If you brought some, you may bring them out now. 


If You Were Absent:
See above and see the reminders below. 



Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 
Remember to make sure you have done the following: 
  • completed and revised and edited your PEE writing on MyAccess for your October Book of the Month.   (DO NOT not do this because you don't have the page numbers.  Do it for as many points as you can.)
  • turned in your Theme and Evidence Worksheet (goldenrod) from your October Book of the Month, 
  • completed your Canvas Assignments:  Outsiders Text Messages and Argument PreQuiz (what you know about argument writing),
  • reread your book for the December Book of the Month -- the letter to an author.   We will type them on December 13/14.  
  • Written on a Google Doc, saved as a PDF, and shared your Letter About Literature. 
  • Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx
  • Have you handed in your permission slip for the Letter About Literature?  
  • finish reading The Outsiders and answering the questions about the book.  You must have finished them by Wednesday the 12th.  
  • wrote the introductory paragraph for an argument essay on MyAccess -- (imagining that he lived and healed)  "Should Johnny Cade be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon?"   Can you write an effective hook, add background knowledge, and write a thesis sentence with your claim and two or three reasons why it is true? 
  • Talk with me if you need a retake on the Overall Spelling Test. 



Thursday, December 13, 2018

Thursday/Friday, December 13/14, 2018



Announcements and Reminders for Thursday/Friday, December 13/14, 2018:
        




Please return any books you have checked out from our classroom.   Thanks! 


Wednesday was the last day to hand in revisions, late assignments, or extra credit -- unless you make arrangements with me, or are bringing up a D or F grade.   
            
 Remember to make sure you have done the following: 
  • completed and revised and edited your PEE writing on MyAccess for your October Book of the Month.   (DO NOT not do this because you don't have the page numbers.  Do it for as many points as you can.)
  • turned in your Theme and Evidence Worksheet (goldenrod) from your October Book of the Month, 
  • completed your Canvas Assignments:  Outsiders Text Messages and Argument PreQuiz (what you know about argument writing),
  • reread your book for the December Book of the Month -- the letter to an author.   We will type them on December 13/14.  
  • Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx
  • finish reading The Outsiders and answering the questions about the book.  You must have finished them by Wednesday the 12th.  
  • wrote the introductory paragraph for an argument essay on MyAccess -- (imagining that he lived and healed)  "Should Johnny Cade be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon?"   Can you write an effective hook, add background knowledge, and write a thesis sentence with your claim and two or three reasons why it is true? 
  • Talk with me if you need a retake on the Overall Spelling Test. 
Here is The Outsiders -- the whole book -- online:
By the way, you can search this document!  
            
Bring treats to class on Monday or Tuesday.  
We'll party and watch The Outsiders.      


Thursday/Friday
A2 to 18:37
B5 to 20:29
B6 to 23:00
B8 to 19:40



Targets for Today:

Finish writing your Letter About Literature.  
   If you just can't finish today, you may still send this in by Monday the 17th.  
   Remember that you will email a PDF of your letter to Ms. Dorsey and Ms. Hahn. 


Today’s  Agenda for Thursday/Friday, December 13/14, 2018:

1. Finish writing your Letter About Literature.
     If you just can't finish today, you may still send this in by Monday the 17th.
    Remember that you will email a PDF of your letter to Ms. Dorsey and to Ms. Hahn.

The Outsiders movie? 
Do not hand in (email) your PDF until you are totally finished! 

Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx

Permission Slip for students under 13 as of 11/1/18
http://www.read.gov/documents/LAL_2018-19_PermissionFormUnder13.pdf



If you weren't here for the introductory paragraph assignment or the spelling test, please do those.  

__________________________

If you have extra time, please write letters to Santa for the Macy's Make-a-Wish Fundraiser!

https://www.macys.com/social/believe/

Look up Macys  I Believe  

If you write a letter that is an effective introduction and show it to me, I will give you 5 points of extra credit. 

Notice that this letter has a hook, background information, and a thesis sentence with a claim and two reasons. 


If You Were Absent:
 See above.



Vocabulary:




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 Help and Enrichment 


Wednesday, December 12, 2018

The Outsiders -- Teen Slang Today


Savage.
nuh for no
yeet
ight
dank
boiii
fam
lit!
eskitit
WYD
WWDB  --Where we droppin', boys?
Bree
sick
sloober
Wuzz-up?
LOL
GG
Oh, snap!
What's poppin'?
spill the tea -







And meanings

savage --  ______________________
nuh for no
Weezing = laughing really hard (Actually this one dates back to the 1400's.)
yeet  -- versitle -- can be used as about any part of speech
ight -- short for all right
dank = cool
boiii - adds emphasis or your bro
fam = a group of your buddies
lit!  = cool, amazing, awesome
eskitit  -- let's get it, or let's go
WYD - What you doing?
sick = cool
sloober = someone NOT being funny
GG = Good game!
spill the tea -- to blab



Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Tuesday/Wednesday, December 11/12, 2018



Announcements and Reminders for Tuesday/Wednesday, December 11/12, 2018:
               
Please return any books you have checked out from our classroom.   Thanks! 

Today is the day!!
Wednesday is the last day to hand in revisions, late assignments, or extra credit -- unless you make arrangements with me, or are bringing up a D or F grade.   
            
 Remember to make sure you have done the following: 
  • completed your Canvas Assignments:  Outsiders Text Messages and Argument PreQuiz (what you know about argument writing),
  • turned in your Theme and Evidence Worksheet (goldenrod) from your October Book of the Month, 
  • completed and revised and edited your PEE writing on MyAccess for your October Book of the Month.   (DO NOT not do this because you don't have the page numbers.  Do it for as many points as you can.)
  • reread your book for the December Book of the Month -- the letter to an author.   We will type them on December 13/14.  
  • Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx
  • Review and practice for your overall spelling test. 
  • finish reading The Outsiders and answering the questions about the book.  You must have finished them by Wednesday the 12th.  
  • be prepared to type an introductory paragraph for an argument essay -- (imagining that he lived and healed)  "Should Johnny Cade be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon?"   Can you write an effective hook, add background knowledge, and write a thesis sentence with your claim and two or three reasons why it is true? 
Here is The Outsiders -- the whole book -- online:
By the way, you can search this document!  


Targets for Today:

I can correctly spell commonly confused words.
I can write an effective introductory paragraph for an argument essay.
I can write an effective letter to the author of a favorite book or books.


Today’s  Agenda for Tuesday/Wednesday, December 11/12, 2018:

1. Take the Overall Test on the Commonly Confused Words we have learned.
    Bring up your bubble sheets to be scanned. 
If you finish early, you may read a book or draw on the back of your bubble sheet. 

2.  Write an introductory paragraph for an argument essay:  "Should Johnny Cade be punished for the death of Robert Sheldon?" 

         The Outsiders was written by S.E. Hinton. 

Pick up Chromebooks and log into MyAccess.  



3. If you have extra time, work on your letter about literature.
It will be typed on a Google doc.  Carefully follow the instructions. 
We have sample letters for you to read.  

Do not hand in (email) your PDF until you are totally finished! 

Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx

Permission Slip for students under 13 as of 11/1/18
http://www.read.gov/documents/LAL_2018-19_PermissionFormUnder13.pdf




If You Were Absent:

See above. 


Vocabulary:



 Help and Enrichment 


Sample Introduction for an Essay: 
      [Hook] "A dog is man's best friend." [Background] That common saying may contain some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many people, a cat is their best friend. [Thesis Sentence] Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent housepets as they are good companions, they are civilized members of the household, and they are easy to care for. 

The thesis sentence has a claim:  "cats make excellent housepets"
The thesis sentence gives reasons why the claim is true. 
  1. they are good companions
  2. they are civilized members of the household
  3. they are easy to care for

 Each of these reasons would be discussed in a body paragraph. 


Letters About Literature
Here are the videos to watch: http://www.read.gov/letters/videos.html
Read winning letters:   http://www.read.gov/letters/contests/winners/2018/index.html
All of the lessons:  http://www.read.gov/documents/LAL-Teaching-Guide-REVISED.pdf
      You can scroll down to the handouts.
Instructions for Letters about Literature (1).docx

Permission Slip for students under 13 as of 11/1/18



For Extra Credit:
What is wrong with this? (Think conventions.)
What is it really saying?
How could it be fixed to say what the writer probably intended? 



Short Story for OCTBoM Make-Up Work : https://my.hrw.com/la_2010/na_lit/student/ebook_gr7/osp/data/u1_riki_tiki_tavi_se.pdf