Goals: To analyze the plot structure and narrative techniques of a short story. To begin formulating ideas for our own story. To publish our "growing a sentence" sentences to Kidblog for all to enjoy.
Agenda:
Go to Kidblog (log in with Google). Publish your sentences from Friday. Then, comment on at least THREE other people's work. You will draw names.
Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
Here is a copy of the text
We will discuss these questions in a small group.
Complete this graphic organizer.
To Do
Prepare for Book Club meeting tomorrow
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Friday, February 10, 2017
Friday, February 10th
Happy Friday!
Goals: To practice writing a strong, concise expository summary.
Agenda:
Please open this Padlet and type your response to the question.
Movie (we will finish it finally)
Work on expository summary of your Newsela article and submit to turnitin.com. Make SURE you look over the rubric carefully.
To Do
Expository summary due to turnitin by Sunday night at 10PM
Prepare for next book club meeting.
Goals: To practice writing a strong, concise expository summary.
Agenda:
Please open this Padlet and type your response to the question.
Movie (we will finish it finally)
Work on expository summary of your Newsela article and submit to turnitin.com. Make SURE you look over the rubric carefully.
To Do
Expository summary due to turnitin by Sunday night at 10PM
Prepare for next book club meeting.
Thursday, February 9th
Meet in book clubs for second time.
Read your Newsela article, take notes, and take a quiz.
TO DO
Prepare for next book club meeting
Read your Newsela article, take notes, and take a quiz.
TO DO
Prepare for next book club meeting
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Wednesday, February 8th
Goals: To learn to write an academic summary of an expository article.
Agenda:
Revisit the article we read first semester on circus animals.
Complete a "practice" template together
Summary Template is HERE
Read a Newsela article of your choice and take the quiz. Take notes as you read.
Begin writing a summary of the article you read using the template in Google Docs.
TO DO
Prepare for your book club meeting tomorrow
Agenda:
Revisit the article we read first semester on circus animals.
Complete a "practice" template together
Summary Template is HERE
Read a Newsela article of your choice and take the quiz. Take notes as you read.
Begin writing a summary of the article you read using the template in Google Docs.
TO DO
Prepare for your book club meeting tomorrow
Friday, February 3, 2017
Tuesday, February 7th
Goals: To practice academic language in our book clubs. To analyze author's writing style and characters in our books. To have a meaningful discussion about our book. To continue to emulate good writing (focusing on commas)
FIRST book club meeting!
REVISIT our MENTOR SENTENCES
Each table will pick the BEST example to share on this Google document.
SHARE HERE (We may have to come back to this tomorrow)
FIRST book club meeting!
REVISIT our MENTOR SENTENCES
Each table will pick the BEST example to share on this Google document.
SHARE HERE (We may have to come back to this tomorrow)
Monday, January 30, 2017
Friday, February 3rd
Today is our book club planning day!
Agenda:
Mrs. Karney will explain all of the book club jobs/activities.
Mrs. Karney will direct you to the book club planning sheet and give you time to plan out your meetings.
Here is the form! Make a COPY to share with your group. :)
TO DO
First BC meeting is Tuesday. Remember, if I don't have your permission slip, you receive a zero.
Agenda:
Mrs. Karney will explain all of the book club jobs/activities.
Mrs. Karney will direct you to the book club planning sheet and give you time to plan out your meetings.
Here is the form! Make a COPY to share with your group. :)
TO DO
First BC meeting is Tuesday. Remember, if I don't have your permission slip, you receive a zero.
Thursday, February 2nd
Goals: To finish up the movie. To emulate good writing and study the use of punctuation.
Agenda:
Finish the movie
Mentor sentences (You may MAKE a COPY of this and type your work, or do it on paper)
Each table will pick the BEST example to share on this Google document.
SHARE HERE (We may have to come back to this tomorrow)
TO DO
Get your permission slip signed and bring your book TOMORROW! Permission slip is here.
Agenda:
Finish the movie
Mentor sentences (You may MAKE a COPY of this and type your work, or do it on paper)
Each table will pick the BEST example to share on this Google document.
SHARE HERE (We may have to come back to this tomorrow)
TO DO
Get your permission slip signed and bring your book TOMORROW! Permission slip is here.
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