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Language Arts

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My Character Inside and Out Notes.pdf

 

 

Literacy Resources:

DIALOGUE RULES.pages

Informative Text Graphic Organizer.pdf

Transitions Chart.pdf 

Sensory-Details-Word-PDF

Figurative Language Resource.pdf

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORD OF THE DAY.pdf

Social Studies Page


Brian's Winter.pdf

 

Age of Exploration Diagram

 

 

Current Language Arts Unit:  EXPLORATION...Reading "Pedro's Journal" and Constructed Responses

 

               Daily Agenda:_________

1/21/16

Learning Goal:

Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

 Do Now: Word of the Day..... CONNOTATIVE LANGUAGE

                                   EXAMPLES OF CONNOTATIVE LANGUAGE

                                   

 

  • Childlike, Youthful, Childish, Young
  • Relaxed, Laid-back, Lackadaisical, Easy-going
  • Slim, Skinny, Slender, Thin
  • Cheap, Frugal, Miserly, Economical
  • Young, Immature, Juvenile, Youthful
  • Inquisitive, Interested, Curious
  • Confident, Secure, Proud
  • Lovely, Beautiful, Stunning
  • Talkative, Conversational, Chatty, Noisy

 

TODAY..Quote, Question, Reflection, Group Discussion....PEDRO'S JOURNAL

 

PEDRO'S JOURNAL this week pages 18 - 33

1. Reading groups for Pedro's Journal

2. In groups read PAGES through 18-33 and take summary notes

3. Vocabulary words for pages 18-33

4. TODAY..Quote, Question, Reflection Group Discussion

5. DUE MONDAY....SUMMARY OF READING (18-33)

6. Friday "On-Demand" paragraph prompt

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1/120/16

Learning Goal:

Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

 Do Now: Word of the Day..... Argument

 

HAND IN PEDRO'S JOURNAL VOCAB #1

PEDRO'S JOURNAL this week pages 18 - 33

1. Reading groups for Pedro's Journal

2. In groups read PAGES through 18-33 and take summary notes

3. Vocabulary words for pages 18-33

4. DUE THURSDAY..Quote, Question, Reflection

5. DUE MONDAY....SUMMARY OF READING (18-33)

6. Friday "On-Demand" paragraph prompt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/19/16

Learning Goal:

Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

 Do Now: Word of the Day..... Analyze

PEDRO'S JOURNAL this week pages 18 - 33

1. Reading groups for Pedro's Journal

2. In groups read PAGES through 18-33

3. Vocabulary words for pages 18-33

4. DUE Thursday..Quote, Question, Reflection

5. DUE MONDAY....SUMMARY OF READING (18-33)

6. Friday "On-Demand" paragraph prompt

 

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1/14/16

Learning Goal:

Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

 Do Now: Word of the Day.....SUMMARIZE

 

TODAY:

Reading Group discussions, QUESTION, QUOTE, REFLECTION of pages 1-17 are due today

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1/13/16

Learning Goal:

Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

 Do Now: Word of the Day..... PARAPHRASE

PEDRO'S JOURNAL this week pages 1 - 17

1. Reading groups for Pedro's Journal

2. In groups read PAGES through 8 -17

3. Vocabulary words for pages 1 - 17

4. DUE TOMORROW...QUESTION - QUOTE - REFLECTION

5. DUE MONDAY....SUMMARY OF READING

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1/12/16

 

Do Now: Word of the Day..... INTEGRATE

Learning Goal:

Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

Today we will preview the writing assignments connected to "Pedro's Journal"

 

 

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1/11/16

 

Learning Goal: Students will Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs for constructed responses, and read "Pedro's Journal"

 

Do Now: Word of the Day..... INTEGRATE

 

PEDRO'S JOURNAL this week pages 1 - 17

1. Pedro's Journal Vocabulary Handout (for pages 1 - 17) and Reading Journal/Schedule

2. Reading groups for Pedro's Journal

3. In groups read August 3rd through August 27th (pages 1 - 8)

4. Vocabulary words for pages 1 - 8

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1/8/16

Learning Goals : Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs, for constructed responses

Do Now: Word of the Day......INFER

 

Today:

1. Peer conference the Explorer Paragraph that is due today. Use the Paragraph Checklist when you conference.

2. Email your completed paragraph to me at my ehornets account

3. Read informational text about Christopher Columbus, and complete the 3-2-1 notes handout

 

COLUMBUS IN AMERICA.pdf

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1/7/16

 

Learning Goals : Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs.

Do Now: Word of the Day......STRUCTURE

 

Today

 Use "Life at Sea", and "Life on an Explorer's Ship" to complete the Constructed Response Practice

The Paragraph Guide and completed paragraph are due tomorrow

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1/6/16

 

Learning Goals : Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs.

Do Now: Word of the Day......SIMILE

Examples:

 

  • “cute as a kitten,” comparing the way someone looks to the way a kitten looks
  • “as busy as a bee” comparing someone’s level of energy to a fast-flying bee
  • "as snug as a bug in a rug" comparing someone who is very cozy to how comfortable a bug can be in a rug
  • "as happy as a clam" comparing someone's happiness to the contentment of a clam
  • "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." comparing the uncertainty of life to the uncertainty of choosing a chocolate from a box

 

Today:

1. Read "Life at Sea"

2. Take out and Review Topic Sentence Practice from yesterday

3. Use "Life at Sea", and "Life on an Explorer's Ship" to complete the Constructed Response Practice

4. This practice paragraph Guide is due tomorrow, the written paragraph is due Friday

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Life at Sea.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1/5/16

 

 

Do Now: Word of the Day...Metaphor...Examples:

  • My brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.)
  • The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not difficult.)
  • It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships)

 

Learning Goals : Students will focus on writing topic sentences and paragraphs. Students will read the exploration novel "Pedro's Journal"

 

Today our focus is on writing topic sentences....

 

 

Life at Sea.pdf

 

 

 

 

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12/16/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now: "THEME"...

2. PRONOUN QUIZ

 

3. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

4. If you think you are finished, improve  your project!

5. If you are done please begin working on the Vermont Webquest

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12/15/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now: "STANZA"...http://examples.yourdictionary.com/stanza-examples.html

2. Pronoun Practice 11 and 12

3. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

4. If you think you are finished, improve  your project!

5. If you are done please begin working on the Vermont Webquest

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12/14/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now:"POINT OF VIEW" 

2. Pronoun Practice Pages 9 and 10

3. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

4. If you think you are finished, improve  your project!

 

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

Britannica Online Student Edition *

Library Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12/11/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now: The Next Word of the Day 

2. Pronoun Practice Pages 7 and 8

3. Continue working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

4. If you think you are finished, improve  your project!

 

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

Britannica Online Student Edition *

Library Resources

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12/10/15

 

 

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now: Word of the Day>>>>> DEVELOP <<<<<<

2. Pronoun Practice pages 5 and 6

 

3. Begin working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

 

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

Britannica Online Student Edition *

Library Resources

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12/9/15

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now: Word of the Day>>>>> COMPREHEND <<<<<<

2. Pronoun Practice pages 3 and 4

 

3. Begin working on Canada's First People Project...Please take notes on the note sheet that will be provided

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

 

POSSIBLE SOURCES:

Interactive Notebook

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/

Canadian Beginnings.pdf

Britannica Online Student Edition *

Library Resources

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Tuesday, December 8

 

Learning Goals:

A. Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

B. Students will become familiar with the use of pronouns

 

1. Do Now: Word of the Day>>>>> ALLITERATION <<<<<<

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/alliteration-examples.html

2. Introduction to PRONOUNS...What is a pronoun?

 

3. Download the link below into NoteAbility and complete pages 1 and 2

   PRONOUN PRACTICE.pdf 

 

4. Introduce FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT

CANADA'S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT.pdf

 

 

 

 

Monday, December 7

Word of the day...SUPPORT

Learning Goals: Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

 

1. Video...PEOPLE OF THE PLAINS

2. Finish Interactive Notebook

3. Finish Canada's First People Map

4. TapMap Quiz...Canada

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Friday, December 4

Learning Goals: Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

 

Do Now: Word of the day is.....SUGGEST

 

1. Today we will begin by taking a few notes in our Interactive Notebooks about the First People of Canada on page 16

2. On page 17 your task is to use information from yesterday's fact sheet to create a visual organizer about the 4 major groups of First People

3. Investigate the website below to find out more about Canada's First People

 

http://firstpeoplesofcanada.com/

4. This afternoon we will watch a video about one of the groups of First People

 

 

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Thursday, December 3

Do Now: Word of the day is ...LOCATE

 

Learning Goals: Students will discover the groups of "First People" that lived in Canada before European arrival. We will also begin to identify primary and secondary sources of information.

 

Today we begin our Early History of Canada Unit by discovering what major groups of people lived in Canada before European arrival.
Read and annotate "Canadian Beginnings" from Western Hemisphere text, and complete the fact sheet for each group of "First People". You can access the text on your iPad..
Canadian Beginnings.pdf

 

Toward the end of class we will watch today's CNN STUDENT NEWS

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Wednesday, December 2

Do Now..Word of the Day is EXPLAIN

Learning Goals: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses. Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share.

 

Today is Test Day..Geography of the United States and Canada

1. Hand in the Chapter Review Packet

2. After the "Do Now" put books and binders on the side table

3. Make sure you have your silent reading book at your table

4. If you don't finish the test this morning you can have more time this afternoon

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Tuesday, December 1

Do Now

1. Word of the day is DRAW.....Make sure to read the definition!

 

Learning Goals: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses. Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share.

 

2. Continue preparing for Wednesday's Social Studies Test on the Geography of the United States and Canada

      A. Continue working on Chapter Review Assignment

 The Chapter Review Packet will be collected Wednesday. If you need a copy of any sections of the text to complete the Review Packet      please ask for one

 

     B. Make sure your Interactive Notebook is up to date

     C. Catch up on any missing assignments if you were out prior to vacation..(List is on Whiteboard)

    

3. If your packet is completed and all work is caught up you can study for the test or make a map of Canada showing all provinces and territories and capital cities of each

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Monday, November 30

Learning Goals: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses. Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share.

 

Do Now:Two parts today...

1. Word of the day is DETERMINE

2. Go to your Writing Prompt document and answer the following prompt:

What did you do over Thanksgiving break? Begin your writing with...Today is my first day back after Thanksgiving vacation.

 

3. Review class rules

 Class Rules 11:15.pdf

4. SBAC written response review

5. Begin preparing for Wednesday's Social Studies Test on the Geography of the United States and Canada

     A. Make sure your Interactive Notebook is up to date

     B. Catch up on any missing assignments if you were out prior to vacation

     C. Begin working on Chapter Review Assignment

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Thursday, November 19..(For the next few days refer to the SOCIAL STUDIES page)

Word(s) of the day: CONNECTION and DETAILS

 

Learning Goals: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses. Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share.

 

Today:

1. Quiz and homework passback. If you had a low quiz score you have an opportunity to improve your grade

2. Today you will read informative text about the Resources and Land Use of the United States and Canada

3. Read Section 3, pages 25 - 30 in Social Studies Text

4. Re-read and complete the Guided Reading and Review worksheet

5. Attach this worksheet to page 14 of your Interactive Notebook

6. At the top of page 14 write Resources and Land Use of the United States and Canada

7. Tonight complete the Section 3 Summary...you will have a quiz tomorrow

 

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Wednesday, November 18

 

Today we will be working on an SBAC Interim Assessment

 

Any time that we have left can be used to work on missing work, quiz corrections, etc..

 

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Tuesday, November 17

Word of the Day: Distinguish

 

Learning Goals: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses. Students will become familiar with the geographic features that the United States and Canada share.

Today, we are combining Language Arts and Social Studies

1. Hand in Section 2 Summary homework

2. Prepare for Climate and Vegetation quiz

3. When you finish the quiz sit quietly

4. We will correct the quiz together

5. After the quiz is completed we will watch CNN Student News

6. With any remaining time you can catch up on any late work

** Some students need to send me their Europe Country Essay or re-send as PDF (The list is on the white board)

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 16

 

Word of the Day: Identify

 

Learning Goal: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses.

Today, we are combining Language Arts and Social Studies

1. We will read informational text about the Climate and Vegetation of the U.S. and Canada

2. Complete the Guided Reading and Review handout as you read (neatly)

3. This handout will be attached to your Interactive Notebook later

4. Your homework assignment will be "Section 2 Summary"

5. Tomorrow you will have a quiz on the climate and vegetation of the United States and Canada

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Friday, November 13

 

Do Now...Word of the Day is "RETELL"...

Learning Goal: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions, and written responses.

 

We are combining Language Arts and Social Studies today....

 

1. Hand in last night's homework

2. Quiz, Chapter 1 Section 1 "Land and Water"

 

3. We will correct the quiz together

4. Interactive Social Studies Notebooks

     A. Page 10...Complete the notes sheet and attach to the page

     B. Page 11, you will prove your understanding by sketching diagrams and/or a map with captions

 

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Thursday, November 12

 

Do Now...Word of the Day is "DESCRIBE"...

Learning Goal: Students will read informative text, and prove understanding through guiding questions

 

We are combining Language Arts and Social Studies today....

 

Today we read about the geography of the United States and Canada..

 

Complete the Guiding Questions about the text, then complete the Section 1 homework worksheet, there will be a quiz tomorrow...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, November 11

 

Do Now: Word of the Day: CONTRAST...Go to Vocab Document in NoteAbility and use the word in a sentence

 

Goal: Today's goal is to wrap up both the PLP Biography, and Europe Country Essay

 

1. Review new class rules

 

Class Rules 11:15.pdf

 

2. Today is "Wrap -Up" Day in Language Arts

     A. Finish Splash Page Biography

     B. email biography to my ehornets account....subject line should read "PLP or Biography"

     C. Copy and paste your biography to your Splash Page

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  3.  Europe Country Informative Essay is due today

     A. Email your completed final draft, including bibliography to rswainbank@ehornets.org......

          subject line should read "Europe Essay, or the name of your country"

     B. If you are not finished the essay please complete the following steps

          a. Finish typing first draft

          b. Proofread and conference

          c. Revise

          d. Add bibliography

          e. Email final draft

After today the biography and Europe Country Essay will need to be completed on your time. Please see me if you have any questions.

    4. If everything is finished you can explore your PLP Site, or create a visual presentation about your country, comparing your      country to the United States.

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Tuesday, November 10

Do Now: Download the Academic Vocabulary Word of the Day document to NoteAbility. This will be your "Do Now" for all Core Classes. After you have the document in NoteAbility, write one sentence for today's word COMPARE

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORD OF THE DAY.pdf

 

We will have two 7th grade students join us today to help us start our SPLASH PAGES!!

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

3. If you finish your first draft, proofread and then "Buddy Conference", using the Splash Page Biography Rubric

and edit your biography

 

4. Once I have read your biography please email it to me, with subject line "Splash Page" or PLP

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 9

Do Now: Download the Academic Vocabulary Word of the Day document to NoteAbility. This will be your "Do Now" for all Core Classes. After you have the document in NoteAbility, write one sentence for today's word ILLUSTRATIONS

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORD OF THE DAY.pdf

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

3. If you finish your first draft, proofread and then "Buddy Conference", using the Splash Page Biography Rubric

and edit your biography

 

4. Once I have read your biography please email it to me, with subject line "Splash Page" or PLP

 

5. The next step is to create your PLP site. Ask for a handout to get started.

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Friday, November 6

 

Do Now: Begin a short story with....." I couldn't wait to wake up Saturday morning because..........."

 

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

3. If you finish your first draft, proofread and then "Buddy Conference", using the Splash Page Biography Rubric

and edit your biography

 

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Thursday, November 5

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

3. If you finish your first draft, proofread and then "Buddy Conference", using the Splash Page Biography Rubric

and edit your biography

 

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Wednesday, November 4

Do Now: Writing prompt: My favorite place to be is.......(explain why)

 

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

3. If you finish your first draft, proofread and then "Buddy Conference", using the Splash Page Biography Rubric

 

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Tuesday, November 3

 

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

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Monday, November 2

 

 

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, November 2

 

Do Now: Continue Friday's prompt:

Begin a short story with....When the clock struck midnight on Halloween....💀

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today continue working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

2. When your organizer is complete begin your biography first draft on "Pages". Be sure to write in "third person", and refer to Meridith Stetter's example.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

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Friday, October 30

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

"Do Now" Writing Prompt: Begin a short story with....When the clock struck midnight on Halloween....💀

 

Today we will look at the "Who You Are...PLP Guide that should be completed, including the goals and actions. Then begin working on your PLP Biography organizer "Lets Make a Splash!" to begin planning your Biography.

 

 

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Thursday, October 29

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

Do Now: Writing prompt: If you could choose any career or job, what would it be? Why would you choose that career? If you finish early you can add to past writing prompts.

 

Today we will look into possible career goals to use with our PLP, and begin working on a biography organizer.

 

 

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Tuesday, October 27

 

Goal: Students will begin to create their PLP (Personal Learning Plan)

 

1. Today we will look at an example Personal Learning Plan to see what a "PLP" should look like.

https://sites.google.com/a/mpsvt.org/stetter_m_plp/home

 

2. The first assignment for the PLP is to create a biography of yourself written in the "third person". We will begin working on a biography organizer today.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, October 26

 

Do Now: Begin a short story with this sentence:....It was a dark, stormy night, and........

 

Goal: Students will use character traits to produce a final analysis of one of the main characters of "Wonder".

 

Today:

1. Students can wrap up their “Wonder” final project, including completing the "My Character Inside and

Out Rubric

2. Those that are finished can work on their “Wonder” Storyboard
3. If that is completed work on the “Wonder” precepts. (Load into Noteability) and email to me when completed.

WONDER PRECEPTS.pdf

If everything is finished select a story from the McGraw-Hill Reading text to read

 

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Friday, Oct 23

 

1. Students can wrap up their “Wonder” final project
2. Those that are finished can work on their “Wonder” Storyboard
3. If that is completed work on the “Wonder” precepts. (Load into Noteability)

WONDER PRECEPTS.pdf
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Wednesday, Oct 21

 

Do Now: Free write topic of your choice, or add to past writing prompts

 

Goal: Students will use character traits to produce a final analysis of one of the main characters of "Wonder".

 

Today:

 Use the "Inside and Out" notes documents to record information about your character. The "sentence starters" will be your sentences for your final product.

 All notes should be completed today

 

When your notes have been checked, type or write clearly all of your sentence starters

"My character is ______________ because...." So they can be checked by an adult before you begin your final product.

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Tuesday, Oct 20

 

Goal: Students will use character traits to produce a final analysis of one of the main characters of "Wonder".

 

Do Now: Building Proofreading Skills in Spelling Handout 1 (pg 6)

 

Today:

 Use the "Inside and Out" notes documents to record information about your character. The "sentence starters" will be your sentences for your final product. 

 All notes should be completed today

 

When your notes have been checked, type or write clearly all of your sentence starters

"My character is ______________ because...." So they can be checked by an adult before you begin your final product.

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, Oct 19

 

Goal: Students will use character traits to produce a final analysis of one of the main characters of "Wonder".

 

Do Now: Writing prompt: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three things would you want to have with you? Why would you select those?

 

Today:

 Use the "Inside and Out" notes documents to record information about your character. The "sentence starters" will be your sentences for your final product. 

 

My Character Inside and Out Notes.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, Oct 16

Goal: Students will use character traits to produce a final analysis of one of the main characters of "Wonder".

 

Do Now: Add to yesterday's prompt writing, or any other from the past week

 

1. Today we will first review the character trait work from yesterday.

2. Select either August or Julian for your final character analysis.

3. Use you Ipad to take photos of the STEAL post-it notes for your character.

4. Use the "Inside and Out" notes documents to record information about your character.

My Character Inside and Out Notes.pdf

 

 

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Thursday, Oct 15

Do Now...Writing prompt: Which of the characters in Wonder is your favorite? Why is this person your favorite?

 

Today we will begin our final Wonder project...

My Character Inside and Out Notes.pdf

 

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Wednesday, Oct 14

Do Now: Free write a topic of your choice, or add to the prompt from yesterday.

 

 

Goal: Students will analyze Julian of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of his perspective.

 

Today we will finish reading/listening to the Julian Chapter. When we finish make sure you have completed all questions for Wonder, and you can work on the Wonder Storyboard.

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Tuesday, Oct 13

 

Do Now: Begin a short story with this sentence: Just before I went to bed last night I heard...........

Finish the sentence and write a short story.

 

Goal: Students will analyze Julian of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of his perspective.

 

Today we will finish reading/listening to the Julian Chapter. When we finish make sure you have completed all questions for Wonder, and you can work on the Wonder Storyboard.

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Monday, Oct 12

Do Now: Write about your weekend

 

Goal: Students will analyze Julian of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of his perspective.

 

Today we will continue to listen to and read the Julian Chapter. Find a STEAL characteristic for Julian as we read.

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Thursday, October 8

 

Goal: Students will analyze Julian of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of his perspective.

 

DO NOW: Open your "FREE WRITE" document.

 

Today's prompt is: If you were Julian's friend before August arrived at school, how would you react to the way he treated August? Would you remain his friend why/why not?

 

Today we will continue to listen to and read the Julian Chapter. Find a STEAL characteristic for Julian as we read.

 

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Wednesday, October 7

 

Goal: Students will analyze Julian of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of his perspective.

 

DO NOW: Open your "FREE WRITE" document.

Today's prompt is: Write about a time that you made a discovery ...or free write a topic of your choice...

 

Today we will continue to listen to and read the Julian Chapter. Find a STEAL characteristic for Julian as we read.

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Tuesday, October 6

Goal: Students will analyze Julian of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of his perspective.

 

DO NOW: Open your "FREE WRITE" document. Finish yesterday's free write if you did not have time yesterday.

Today's prompt is: Write about a time that you had to persevere, when something didn't come easily for you, and you had to overcome difficulties.

 

Today we will continue to listen to and read the Julian Chapter. Find a STEAL characteristic for Julian as we read.

 

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Monday, October 5

"Do Now"...

1. Open a "Pages" document and title it "FREE WRITES".

2. Type today's date under the title.

3. Answer this prompt: After reading all (or most of) "Wonder", if you were a character in the book, how would you have reacted to August? Would you have been his friend? Would you have tried to avoid him? Would you have helped him persevere through his first year of school?

Begin your writing by using part of the prompt in your topic sentence.

4. Save this document, we will be using this as "Do Now Free Writes"

 

Today we will begin "Julian's Chapter". Open the document below into GoodReader or Noteability. We will listen to the CD and read along. While we read underline or highlight any STEAL Traits that you find.

S=Says

T=Thoughts

E= Effect on others

A=Actions

L=Looks

 

Julian Chapter.pdf

If you have not completed and passed in all questions from Wonder please do so as soon as possible.

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October 2

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today read pages 297 - the end of the book, including the Appendix, and Acknowledgments

2. Continue working on the final set of questions. Hand in Week 5 Questions if you have not (pink paper).

 

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

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October 1

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today read pages 284 - 297

2. Work on this weeks questions (Week 5). Hand in if finished...And begin the final set of questions.

 

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today read pages 267 - 284

2. Work on this weeks questions (Week 5). Hand in if finished...And begin the final set of questions.

 

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 29

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today read pages 252- 267

2. Work on this weeks questions (Week 5). Hand in if finished...

(Hand in Week 4 Questions)

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

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September 28

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today read pages 235 - 251

2. Work on this weeks questions (Week 5).

(Hand in Week 4 Questions)

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

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September 25

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

1. Today read pages 222 - 237

2. Finish answering this weeks questions (Week 4) , and hand in.

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 24

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

1. Today read pages 204 - 222

2. Continue answering this weeks questions (Week 4).

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 23

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

1. Today read pages 186 - 204.

2. Continue answering this weeks questions (Week 4).

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

 

 

 

 

September 22

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

1. Today read pages 170 - 185.

2. Begin answering this weeks questions (Week 4).

3. If you have time select a STEAL character trait for August to add to our chart.

 

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September 21

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

1. Today in our groups please read pages 154 - 170.

2. Make sure you have finished the questions for pages 103 - 154..

     Hand in your questions when you finish.

 

3. If you have not finished and handed in "Favorite Scene 2", please finish. 

If you finish all of the above select a new STEAL characteristic for August from today's reading.

 

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September 18

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today in our groups please read pages 148 - 154.

2. Make sure you have finished the questions for pages 54 - 102 (Week 2)..

3. Finish answering the questions for pages 103 - 154....(Week 3)

Hand in your questions when you finish.

4. Complete the handout "Favorite Scene 2"

If you finish select a new STEAL characteristic for August.

 

 

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September 17

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

Today in our groups please read pages 133 - 148. Make sure you have finished the questions for pages 54 - 102 (Week 2)...And begin answering the questions for pages 103 - 154....(Week 3)

If you finish select a new STEAL characteristic for August.

 

 

 

 

 

September 16

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

Today in our groups please read pages 118 - 133. Make sure you have finished the questions for pages 54 - 102...

If you finish pick a new STEAL characteristic for August.

 

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September 15

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

 Today we will try to read pages 103 - 118. Then finish the questions that you started yesterday for pages 54 - 102. If you finish pick a new STEAL characteristic for August. Make sure to include the page number from the book on your post-it.

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September 14

Goal: Students will continue to analyze the main character of "Wonder", using the S.T.E.A.L method, and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

1. Today we will break into reading groups and read pages 96 - 102.

2. You will be handed questions to answer for pages 54 - 102. Answer the question completely, and use evidence from the text (WONDER) to support your answers.

3. If you finish, select one S.T.E.A.L characteristic from the book about August, and write it on a post-it. Be sure to include the page number from the book.

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September 8

Goal: Students will learn about "STEAL" ...character development for "WONDER"

Today Mrs. Garceau will be in class to teach us about "STEAL"..

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks.

 

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September 4

Goal: Students will understand how they prefer to learn, and process information.

 

Today you will take two "Learning Style Assessments". These assessments will help you better understand how you process information. This information will be used to help create a personal narrative that will be used as a "SPLASH PAGE" about yourself. The "Who Am I?" assignment will also be used for this writing piece.

 

When you finish the assessments we will score them, and then use the remainder of class to read a few pages of "Wonder".

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September 3

Goal: Students will begin to analyze the main character of "Wonder", and develop an understanding of the story plot.

Homework: Please hand in your "Who Am I ?" homework.

 

Today the plan is to read through page 53 and finish questions 1 - 6 in your journals.

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September 2

Goal: Students will begin to analyze the main character of "Wonder", and develop an understanding of the story plot.

 

Today in our reading groups please read to page 37, and answer question 3 in your notebook. If there is time continue reading.

 

HOMEWORK: Don't forget your "Who Am I?" homework is due tomorrow!!

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September 1

Goal: Students will begin to analyze the main character of "Wonder", and develop an understanding of the story plot.

Today we will break into our reading groups, and continue reading Wonder. The goal for today is to read to page 24 and answer questions 1 and 2 in the Interactive Notebooks. If there is time continue reading.

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August 31

Learning Goal...Students will be introduced to the main character of "Wonder"

Today we will begin reading "Wonder". First cut and glue/tape text questions onto pages 6 and 7 of your Language Arts Interactive Notebook.

Then we will begin reading "Wonder" together.

 

HOMEWORK...Due Thursday, please complete the "WHO AM I" worksheet....

 

 

 

August 27 and 28...Continue working in Interactive Notebooks..."Growth Mindset"

 

 

August 26, 2015

Today you will receive a Language Arts Interactive Notebook. You will then take some notes about "Growth Mindset", and work on a Growth Mindset activity.

 

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