Tuesday/Wednesday, November 27/28, 2018

Announcements and Reminders for Tuesday/Wednesday, November 27/28, 2018:                            Prepare for your spelling test:      Spelling tests today --  November 27/28 November 27/28: were/we’re/where/wear then/than 8. were/we’re/where We were happy to see you. We’re going to lunch. Where is he? Did you wear your coat to school? 9. then/than First we ate, then we played outside. I like dark chocolate better than milk chocolate. and  are/our We are happy. Our mother is happy. If you need a reminder for how to do the book assessment -- and examples, see  Friday/Monday, November 2/5, 2018. More examples are on  Thursday/Friday, November 8/9, 2018. See this post for instructions on Using MyAccess Teacher Comments.       Assignments now on Skyward and available to do on CANVAS:    These are due by the end of Tuesday, November 20!! I've extended the window to submit these.  Get them done as soon as possible for up to 8/10 points.  You have a new assignment on CANVAS to write  a set of Text Messages from one Outsiders character to another.  You will select one scene and imagine that a character could text another character about what's going on.  Complete this and turn it in by Thanksgiving Break.  You will use a  Fake Text Message Generator and turn it in on CANVAS.  After you write your text messages, CREATE IMAGE, the DOWNLOAD image, save to folder,  attach to the assignment, and submit the assignment.  Here is another  example:  Outsiders Text Messages! Also, on Canvas, answer these questions:  What do you know about the parts of an argument essay?  What makes a good argument?  What makes an effective argument essay? You need to click on the bar for submitting the assignment before your text box will appear.   See CANVAS -- Assignments  November/December Book of the Month   Reread your choice of a book (or book series) that has had an impact on you.  You will write a letter to the author of the book you read about how the book has affected you -- as part of the Letters About Literature contest. If you can't think of a book to use, see me.  We will work together in class on how to write an effective letter.  Your finished letter is due by December 11.  Video -- http://www.read.gov/letters/videos.html --Watch the "Introduction to Letters About Literature." If you need to catch up, you can find the whole book of The Outsiders at https://mrachampion.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/1/5/23159626/the_outsiders_by_s_e_hinton.pdf The Outsiders Reading Road Map.docx

Targets for Today: I can spell commonly confused words. I can read  a novel and answer questions about it. I can notice

Today’s  Agenda for Tuesday/Wednesday, November 27/28, 2018:

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