Tuesday/Wednesday, April 30/ May 1, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Tuesday/Wednesday, April 30/ May 1, 2019:      For May 2/3 and 6/7 -- You phone needs a safe home while we are testing. You CANNOT take it into the test. No cell phones allowed!                     If you have a poor grade or a zero on your short answer packet,  check for whether you have been asked to redo or finish it.   Handouts for completing missing work are available on Canvas, and most are also attached to their assignments on Skyward.   If you missed participating in the debate, finish and hand in your make-up assignment as soon as possible.     State Testing for English Language Arts begins on Thursday of this week.   Have you been noticing that "Nature's First Green is Gold"?  Extra Credit: Memorize Poetry  -- You could pick one of these to learn.

Targets for Today: I know how to succeed on testing!

Today’s  Agenda Tuesday/Wednesday, April 30/ May 1, 2019: Today will be a Potpourri!  (a mixture of things) We need two volunteers who are good at reading and drama. Get out your Coordinate Adjective/Commas Packet.   If/When you are finished with that, pick up the comma rules packet and start working on it.  1. Check Coordinate Adjectives and Commas -- Finish your packet if you haven't. We checked it together. 2. Main Idea:  Watch a video to remind you of some tricks to finding a main idea.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5X9tehAyKA 3.  Subject-Verb Agreement  (Volunteer Readers)       with I Yam a Donkey!   4.  Other Comma Rules   -- Check-it-yourself.   Everyone did the first page.  Some students got further. 5.  Apostrophes!  We practiced with a PowerPoint.  See Canvas https://www.ifluentenglish.com/lessonblog/common-contractions 6. Poetry    -- Can you find a metaphor in this poem? Poetry -- A Lullaby  About the Test: You may bring your own headphones. I encourage bringing a water bottle. Gum is good. Bring a book to read in case you finish early. I will have scrap paper for you to use for notes if you wish. I will collect all scrap paper at the end of the period. Keep Calm and Chew Gum BYOG Next time. Bring --        Your own headphones, if you wish to  have the questions read to you and do not want to use the school headphones.        A pencil.      A book to read in case you finish early. Nothing else Provide a safe place for your phone while you are testing.   During the test, the teacher will be able to answer questions about the mechanics of the test, but not about the particular prompt or passages.  Test Taking Tips Test-Taking Hints Test-taking hints:   Carefully read the directions.  Read the passages provided -- use both skim and scan and careful reading.  (Consider the time you have for testing.)   Read the questions, including directions all the answers.   After you have answered all of the questions, review your answers before you end the test.

If You Were Absent: If you are absent, you can hear the book we read at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbimkxqxpeA

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Friday/Monday, April 26/29, 2019

Announcements and Reminders for Friday/Monday, April 26/29, 2019:       If you have a poor grade or a zero on your short answer packet,  check for whether you have been asked to redo or finish it.   Handouts for completing missing work are available on Canvas, and most are also attached to their assignments on Skyward.   If you missed participating in the debate, finish and hand in your make-up assignment as soon as possible.     State Testing for English Language Arts begins on Thursday of this week.  Have you been noticing that "Nature's First Green is Gold"?  Extra Credit: Memorize Poetry  -- You could pick one of these to learn.

Targets for Today: I can reflect (in writing) on reading The Giver and on what is meaningful in life.  I can find the main idea of a passage. I know how to punctuate cumulative and coordinate adjectives. I can participate in a book group, reading and discussing.

Today’s  Agenda for Friday/Monday, April 26/29, 2019: 1. Write or finish writing your reflection on The Giver and what makes life meaningful.       Hand it in, please. Scoring: Students wrote a brief essay on what makes life meaningful -- as a follow-up to reading The Giver. Covered agreement or disagreement with consensus,  supported with evidence from the book,  references to the debate,  included personal beliefs about what makes life meaningful.  12 all, 10 most, 8 undeveloped, 0 not handed in (Receive back graded work.) After you finish your reflection, pick up a packet that teaches about using commas with pairs or groups of adjectives.  2.  More Main Idea           Get out your article about Jackie Robinson. Main Idea/ Clues for Finding the Topic and Main Idea Main Idea?    Central Idea?     Overall Idea? What is the author trying to say? Find the topic/subject of the paragraph or passage or article. Check out the title. Check headings, subheadings Check illustrations, captions repeated words synonyms pronouns What is the author saying about the topic? Main Idea It will include     the topic and       the idea the author wants you to learn about the topic. It will NOT be a question.  It will be a complete statement. It will be broad enough to cover the big idea(s) in the chapter. It will be narrow enough so it's NOT including things that are not in the chapter. It will NOT include your own opinions about the chapter. Cumulative Adjectives just pile up. It would sound strange  to put "and" between them or to reverse them. They do not need  commas between them. Coordinate Adjectives  are Equal. You could use "and"  between them. You could reverse them. Place commas  between them. Coordinate Adjectives and The Royal Order of Adjectives _________________________________________ B5 needs handouts, instruction  for great group work.  Read for Book Groups --          Set up composition book.                Tape in  conversation moves.                     calendar.          Read          Discuss Book Groups: A2 Refugee  -- five groups 1.     S, Cala 2.     W, Cameron 3.     S, Joseph 4.     R, Brynli       5.     J, Jared     6.     L, Brynnly 7.     G, Devin 8.  J, Lillian  .   9.  J, Anthony 10.  C,  Christian 11.  L, Charlie 12.  J, McKayla 13.  S, Timothy 14.  H, Rachel 15.  B, Jose 16.  T, Soren  17.  B, Eleanor 18. P, Kaden   19,  S, Manuel  20, H, Trenton 21. S, Tanner  Mississippi Trial – two groups G, Robyn R, Madison L, Ariana W, Abigail C, Vanessa A, Hannah C, Sophie B, Nikolas A, Bryant A Long Walk to Water – one group W, Jace T, Sara J, Rachael B, Quintin M, Loretta Group -- not slowest or fastest. Resist getting more than a couple of pages ahead of your group.  Have another book on hand if you are the type of person who gets ahead. Set up your calendars. Pencil in pages-- that may change. You may bring treats for your group.    Everyone should take a turn.  Please remember, no homemade treats. Record your  Thinking         Questions         Ah-Ha's!  Bring at least one comment and one question to your group.    Thought Log writing for 1st meeting:  1. Who’s here, how are they connected, and what are they like?  2. What kind of place is this?  3. What’s the trouble?   B5  DO NOT GET AHEAD OF YOUR GROUP!!!! You will turn in a best-question, best-comment,  and. . . . after your discussion. Refugee 1.     B. Nevaeh 2.     B. Benjamin 3.     B. Brielle 4.     B. Bryce 5.     P. Alex  * 6.     F. Ava 7.     H. Evan 8.     H. Henry 9.     J. Ellie 10.  W. Kaylee *  11.  P. Grant 12.  S. Emely 13.  P. Jadelyn * 14.  S. Sullivan 15.  S. Jared 16.  S. Boston 17.  G. Jordan * 18.  D. Benjamin 19.  P. Cason Mississippi Trial F. Adam G. Joseph J. Lincoln L. Ryker S. Steven W. Hunter K. Brooklyn * L. Katie * M. Ridge* S. Abram * A Long Walk to Water J. Madelyn M. Nikyla T. Hannah W. Madison B6  -- DO NOT GET AHEAD OF YOUR GROUP!!!! You will turn in a best-question, best-comment,  and. . . . after your discussion. Refugee  A. Angelina B. Annie B. Luke B. Mikiah G. David C. Noelle B. Bailee H. Jane J. Blake M.Joseph M. Erick P. Samuel P. Aidan S. Trey S. Logan T. Nolan V. Kenadee W. Emerie W. Jordan Y. Tayden* Mississippi Trial C. Chandler C. Chesney M. Benjamin W. Evan J. Emma B. Aiden* M. Thomas* A Long Walk to Water A. Killian E. Lex W. Easton C. Emma* S. Rebecca* B. Allen* H. Carson* H. Tayson* B8  You will write down on your calendar how many pages you read.  You will turn in a best-question, best-comment,  and. . . . after your discussion. Refugee  Ann H. Cristian A. Brent W. Avalon M. Anna P.   Elise O. Charles L. Isaac N. Jaxon B. * Dawson W. Hunter S. Ellie C. Emily D. Keely W. Marin B.   Miranda W. Zane E. Dennick King* Sasha G. Shelby C. Victoria L. Corbin O. Kelson C.* Mississippi Trial Samantha C. Wyatt O. Broc B. Emily Hardy* A Long Walk to Water Sean R. Juan R. Kira S. Lily Savage Reading: A2 - 20 minutes, B5 - 10 minutes, B6 - 20 minutes, B8 -  April  30-May 1 May 2-3  RISE TESTING  May 6-7  RISE TESTING May 8-9 May 10-13 May 14-15 May 16-17 May 20 -21 May 22-23  May 24 May 28 is yearbook day

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