Announcements
- Check Your Gmail!
DO Now - Proofreading Practice
Directions: Go to www.quill.org and complete the proofreading activity titled, A Little Stranger on the Road.
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Learning Target(s)
- I can be sure that all my assignments are completed and done!
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Mini-Lesson: How do I know what I'm missing?
- Check Google Classroom
- Click on the CLASSWORK Tab
- Click on the folder near the top that reads, View My Work
- You will see a list of everything that is missing. These are the assignments you must get done!
- Check www.ReadWorks.org Student that have work to finish and submit are...
- 5BD - Brianna, Ezekiel, Karma, Lazarus
- 5AC - Najay, Janae, Jadalis, Evan, Kaytria, Maya
- Check www.khanacademy.org You should complete all the activities for Parts of Speech: the Noun
Work Time - When is it all due?
- TUESDAY night by 11:59 PM!
- What happens if I don't get it all done? You are in danger of failing the marking period and receive a call home informing your parents that your work isn't getting done.
- What if I need help? Ask Mr. DeGrandis for help during class or schedule a time for some extra help.
- What if I'm done with everything? Lucky you! Since you did your work when you were supposed to, you get free time!
Assessment / Homework
- Complete all missing work!
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 10-17 and 10-18 A/B-Days: ReadWorks
Announcements
- Check your Gmail!
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DO Now - Copy
Entry Title: What is a Paired Text?
- Paired Texts are two different texts written by two different people that have something in common, usually the theme or a common main idea.
- The two texts can be a mix and match of any of the following...
- short storynews articlespeechpoemweb pagevideoletterplaynovel excerpt
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Learning Target(s)
- I can explain what a paired text is and compare or contrast different things about them.
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Mini-Lesson: What are Paired Texts?
- Watch this video on paired texts.
- While you watch, fill out this viewing guide in Google Classroom.
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Work Time
- Complete Assignment 17.0 in Google Classroom.
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Assessment / Homework
- Finish Assignment 17.0 by Thursday end of the period.
FRIDAY 10-19-18 D-Day: DIRT Day
DIRT Day Expectations
- Do the following BEFORE the bell rings…
- Open your DIRT Day Assignment in Google Classroom.
- Be in your seat reading.
- Focus on your reading the entire period.
- Do not sub-vocalize during DIRT.
- Complete 10 thoughts using the Active Reading Model by the end of the period. Do more for extra credit.
If You Finish a Book…
In an email to Mr. DeGrandis, write a review about your book in 3-paragraph essay format.
Guidelines for the Essay:
- ¶ 1 - title, author and genre of the novel and your opinion of the book (controlling idea).
- ¶ 2 - short summary of the book and include at least two text-based examples from the book
that support your controlling idea in ¶ - ¶ 3 - explain why you would or would not recommend this book to a friend and where they might be able to find it or purchase it.
If You Forgot Your Book…
- Choose a book from the class library or Mr. DeGrandis will give you one.
- Be sure to bring your book next week.
If You Want to Switch Books…
In an email to Mr. DeGrandis, write an Abandon Book Essay.
Guidelines:
- ¶ 1 – title, author and genre of the novel you are abandoning and
three reasons you don’t like the book (controlling idea). - ¶ 2 through 4 - Develop each reason using text-based details from the book.
- ¶ 5 - Offer your suggestions for other novels you have read that another student might enjoy.
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