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Tri. 1 Week 12 11/12 ~ 11/15
Tuesday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC November (due Wednesday, November 20th).
Tuesday: Classwork: Book Talk Book Report Presentations
HW: R/R 10 mins
Wednesday: Classwork: Finish Book Talk Book Report Presentations.
HW: R/R 10 mins; HT#A Quickwrite (1 page/2 paragraphs) and HT#B Summary Chapter 2 and 3 (1 page) due tomorrow.
Thursday: Classwork: Turn in HTA Quickwrite and HTB Summary Ch. 2-3. Begin HT#1 Survival Item Sketch and Paragraph: 1. Design a Survival Item with the materials provided. 2. Draw a sketch of your item. 3. Write a paragraph discussing the challenges your would face, describing the items you made, telling what it is made of, and explaining how it would be useful.
HW: R/R 10 mins; Finish HT#1 Survival Item Sketch and Paragraph.
Friday: Classwork: Read Ch. 4-5 of Hatchet and answer discussion questions. begin reading Gary Paulsen's biography and summarize it into 2-3 paragraphs (1 page)
HW: Have a great weekend!
Tri. 1 Week 11 11/4 ~ 11/8
Monday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC November (due Wednesday, November 20th).
Monday: Classwork: Receive HRC November; staple and turn in Narrative Essay, Rough Draft, and Brainstorm; read Hatchet Chapter 1.
HW: R/R 10 mins; Book Talk Book Reports begin tomorrow; finish all requirements (due the day that you present)
Tuesday: Classwork: Book Talk Book Report Presentations
HW: R/R 10 mins; Book Talk Book Report Presentations Continue Tomorrow
Wednesday: Classwork: Book Talk Book Report Presentations
HW: R/R 10 mins; Book Talk Book Report Presentations Continue Tomorrow
Thursday: Classwork: (Substitute) Read Ch. 2 in Hatchet. Write a one page summary of the chapter. Label it: HT #B Chapter 2 Summary.
HW: R/R 10 mins
Friday: Classwork: (Substitute)Read Ch. 3 in Hatchet. Create 3 Comprehension Questions for the chapter. Write the answers on the back of the page. Label it: HT #C Ch. 3 Comprehension Q's.
HW: Have a great weekend!
Directions for HT# A and HT#B due tomorrow
HT#A Quickwrite: Survival (at least one full page/2 paragraphs)
What do you know about surviving in the wilderness? What are the most important things to think about first? Imagine that you are stuck in the wilderness alone. Tell the story of what you would do if you were stuck in the wilderness (remember the plot roller coaster)
HT #B Summary Ch. 2 and 3
Write a 1 page summary of chapters 2 and 3 in Hatchet.
Tri.1 Week 10 10/28 ~ 11/1
Monday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC October (due this Wednesday, October 30th).
Monday: Classwork: Papers passed back; continue Final Draft of Narrative Essay.
HW: R/R 10 mins; work on "Presentation" for your Book Talk Book Report
Tuesday: Classwork: Continue Final Draft of Narrative Essay.
HW: R/R 10 mins; finish "Presentation" for your Book Talk Book Report; HRC October due signed tomorrow!! =)
Wednesday: Classwork: Visit library to check out copies of Hatchet; turn in HRC October; finish Final Draft of Narrative Essay.
HW:Begin "Visual Aid" for your Book Talk Book Report
Thursday: Classwork: Create and perform skits based on costumes.
HW: No homework
Friday: Classwork: Begin Hatchet activities; complete
HT#A Quickwrite: Survival (at least one full page/2 paragraphs)
What do you know about surviving in the wilderness? What are the most important things to think about first? Imagine that you are stuck in the wilderness alone. Tell the story of what you would do if you were stuck in the wilderness (remember the plot rollercoaster)
Complete Book Report Requirement Quiz for tickets/Monthly Raffle.
HW: Have a great weekend!
Tri. 1 Week 9 10/21 ~ 10/25
Monday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC October (due October 30th).
Be sure that you have read your fictional novel of 100 pages or more by Tuesday, October 22nd.
Monday: Classwork: Continue Rough Draft of Narrative Essay.
HW: R/R 10 mins; be sure that you have read your fictional novel of 100 pages or more by tomorrow!
Tuesday: Classwork: Assign/Discuss Book Report (see posted directions or given handout)
HW: R/R 10 mins; begin summary for Book Talk Book Report (see directions)
Wednesday: Classwork: Finish Rough Draft of Narrative Essay.
HW: R/R 10 mins; continue summary for Book Talk Book Report.
Thursday: Classwork: Finish Theme Paragraph; complete Peer Edit/Self Edit of Narrative Essay.
HW: R/R 10 mins; continue summary and begin the presentation for your Book Talk Book Report.
Friday: (Assembly Bell Schedule) Classwork: Finish Peer Edit and Self Edit and begin Final Draft of Narrative Essay.
HW: Have a great weekend!
Book Talk Book Report Directions
Book Talk due on your assigned date (November 5th ~ November 8th).
Tri. 1 Week 8 10/14 ~ 10/18
Monday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC October (due October 30th).
Be sure that you have read your fictional novel of 100 pages or more by Tuesday, October 22nd.
Monday: Classwork: Continue working with Island of the Blue Dolphins in your Study Sync textbook P. 16-19. finish making annotations. 1. Ask a question, 2. Track an Idea, and 3. Respond with a connection.
HW: R/R 10 mins; choose your 2 best plot elements assignments from the Pixar and Scooby Doo episodes that we watched. Highlight the title of the two assignments that you want me to grade and staple them together (due tomorrow).
Tuesday: Classwork: Lesson: Using Evidence to Prove Answers to Questions
Continue working with Island of the Blue Dolphins in your Study Sync textbook P. 16-19. Use the ACE method to answer p. 17 Think Q.'s 1-3.
HW: R/R 10 mins; Finish p. 17 Think Q.'s 1-3 Using the ACE Method (see handout).
Wednesday: Classwork: Change jobs, pass back Plot Elements Quiz, Lesson: Narrative Writing
WN#4 Narrative Writing Notes: Take notes from PowerPoint (see posts for notes).
HW: R/R 10 mins;
Be sure that you have read your fictional novel of 100 pages or more by Tuesday, October 22nd.
Thursday: Lesson: Narrative Writing
WN#5 Narrative Writing Brainstorm: Draw your main character and answer the plot brainstorm questions 1-8.
HW: R/R 10 mins;
Be sure that you have read your fictional novel of 100 pages or more by Tuesday, October 22nd.
Friday:
Review In-Class Narrative Essay Rubric; finish WN#5 Brainstorm Q.'s; begin rough draft.
HW: Have a great weekend!
Be sure that you have read your fictional novel of 100 pages or more by Tuesday, October 22nd.
Tri. 1 Week 7 10/7 ~ 10/11
Monday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC October (due October 30th).
Monday Classwork: Finish Blast: "Blast Away!" Peer Edit other students' blasts (at least 15). Lesson: Annotation: Begin RA#5 Concept Definitions 1. Annotation: a question or comment (written in the text) that captures your reaction to what you are reading 2. Inference: an idea formed by combining text evidence, reasoning and prior knowledge
HW: R/R 10 mins. Use your online textbook in your portal to finish Peer Edits (at least 15) for "Blast Away"
Tuesday Classwork: Lesson: Context Clues: Continue RA#5 Concept Definitions 1. Context Clues: Hints at the meaning of an unfamiliar word that can be found in the text Some types of context clues: definitions, examples, comparison, contrast, cause/effect Be sure you have completed in your online textbook: Annotations Assignment: Define, Model and Your Turn. Begin Context Clues Assignment: Define and Model.
HW:
R/R 10 mins. Use your online textbook in your portal to finish Peer Edits (at least 15) for "Blast Away" (if you haven't already finished).
Wednesday Classwork: No School
Thursday Classwork: Pass back papers; finish Context Clues Model and Your Turn; begin reading Island of the Blue Dolphins Excerpt P. 16-19 in Study Sync textbook. Use the context clues to define the 5 vocabulary words in the margins.
HW: R/R 10 mins; choose your 2 best plot elements assignments from the Pixar and Scooby Doo episodes that we watched. Highlight the title of the two assignments that you want me to grade (due Tuesday).
Friday Classwork: Continue working with Island of the Blue Dolphins in your Study Sync textbook P. 16-19. continue using the context clues to define the 5 vocabulary words in the margins. Practice making annotations. 1. Ask a question, 2. Track an Idea, and 3. Respond with a connection.
HW: Have a great weekend!
Tri. 1 Week 6 10/1 ~ 10/4
Tuesday - Thursday read and record 10 minutes on your HRC October(due Wednesday, October 30th).
Tuesday Classwork: Receive HRC October; continue discussing Plot Elements; watch Pixar Shorts: "Partly Cloudy" and "Lifted." Fill out the plot elements for each (see movie plot elements directions). Monthly Prize Raffle!!!
HW: R/R 10 mins. on HRC September; Plot Elements Terms Quiz Thursday; bring Study Sync textbook every day this week
Wednesday Classwork: Watch Pixar Shorts: "Lifted and Kick Knack." Fill out the plot elements for each (see movie plot elements directions). Introduction to your Study Sync Reading and Writing Companion. Begin your first Blast called "Blast Away."
HW: R/R 10 mins. on HRC September; Plot Elements Terms Quiz tomorrow; bring Study Sync textbook every day this week
Thursday Classwork: Plot Elements Terms Quiz; Continue exploring Study Sync Textbook; continue the online assignment: "Blast Away."
HW: R/R 10 mins. on HRC September
Friday Classwork: (Substitute) Read the story "Eleven" in your Study Sync textbook. Define the vocabulary words, answer Think Q.'s 1-3 in your spiral (RA Section). Answer Focus Q.'s 1-5 in the text while annotating the evidence.
HW: Have a great weekend!
HRC October
HRC October is due Wednesday, October 30th, 2019.
- Name
- Mrs. Karen Dawa
- Position
- Language Arts Teacher
- dawak@pvpusd.net
- Phone
- 310-732-0900 x34705