Reading 4/6
Students should start their first i-Ready Assignment. The first assignment is due next Monday! Yes, we will actually start the assignments this week!
We did not start this last week.
MondayExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms) text-based vocabulary.
Pass out new bell ringer with vocabulary from The Wednesday Wars. / Pass out all graded work. Please look for graded work in your child’s folder. It will be transferred to their portfolio.
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty.
Students also need to complete the novel guide.
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty
1 R.A.C.E. Question
When students finish The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty, they should pick another book in this era. I am going to show students 74 YA books that take place in the 60s.
Students also need to be aware of their Lexile. Please ask students to explain their Lexile range to you. I am going to explain Lexile range in class.
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Yes
Students should complete this book by Friday. Students should have a new book by the following Monday.
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students may use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Also, discuss i-Ready diagnostic and Lexile.
We will work on organizing the Student Portfolio. Students should have the following tabs in their portfolio. The portfolios will stay in the classroom.
●Bell Ringer- (Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Context Clues, Synonyms, Antonyms, Connotation and Denotation, and Mood/Tone)
●Independent Reading-(Reading Logs)
●Reading Skills - Ohio’s New Learning Standards
●Guided Reading - Classroom Novels
●Grammar
●Vocabulary
●Writing Units / i-Ready Parent Signature required
Reading Skill Focus: Ohio’s New Learning Standards
RL2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Start presentation on theme.
Students will take notes in their journal.
Pass out Theme Activity 1.
Students must complete 1-4. Students must highlight the clues in the passage. / YES
Guided Class Novel / Pass out The Wednesday Wars novel guide.
Read half of “September” as a whole group.
Start the novel guide in small groups. /
Tuesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms) text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty.
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Students should also work on the novel guide. /
Yes
Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Review Theme Activity 1.
Pass out Theme Activity 2. Students should complete 1-5.
Students should have a few minutes to start the activity in small groups. / Yes
Guided Classroom Novel / Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.
Read second half of “September” as a whole group.
Continue the novel guide in small groups. /
Wednesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty.
This novel should be finished by Friday.
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Students may read at their own pace.
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Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: 6.1
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; / Review Theme Activity 2.
Pass out theme activity for The Wednesday Wars. The focus will be “September”.
Students will identify specific topics and themes in this section.
Class Novel / Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.
Read first half of “October” as a whole group.
Continue the novel guide in small groups.
Thursday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty. This is historical fiction and focuses on the Vietnam war.
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Students may read at their own pace.
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Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill Focus: .RL 6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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Students will complete 2-5 independently. / Yes
Guided Novel / Continue The Wednesday Wars novel guide.
Read second half of “October” as a whole group.
Continue the novel guide in small groups.
Friday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer3-5 minutes / Students should complete the bell ringer independently.
Students should complete the bell ringer in 3-5 minutes. Skill Focus: Proverbs (figurative language) and Context Clues (synonyms, antonyms)
Brown Girl Dreaming text-based vocabulary
Independent Reading
5 - 7 minutes / Students should have time to start their homework.
Students should read The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty. This is historical fiction and focuses on the Vietnam war.
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty
1 R.A.C.E. Question
Students may read at their own pace.
Please click on the link:
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Discussion
5 minutes / We will discuss the bell ringer as a whole group for several weeks.
Students should use a red pen to correct their answers for full credit.
Some students did not correct their answers last week! This will not be acceptable! / Supplies: Red Pens
Reading Skill and
Classroom Novel / Review the novel guide comprehension questions.
Review possible topics and themes in “October”.
Start “November” if time allows. /
Language Arts 4/6
Monday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Write a summary of “The Merchant of Venice” based on your notes from Friday.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary 144s / Review words 1-4 and teach 5-8.
Students will write four original sentences in MLA.
We will start this in class. / YES
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students should have Graphic Organizer 1-3 complete!
Students should have paragraphs 1-4 complete (rough draft).
Teach Writing About a Life Experience: Introduction conclusion. / Discuss the graphic organizer with your child.
Writing About a Life Experience: Conclusion rough draft due Tuesday
Tuesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Write a summary of the first half of “September” from The Wednesday Wars.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary 144s / Pass out Word Map.
Students should have time to start this in class. / Word Map
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Pass out Peer Revision paper.
Students should work with a partner to revise their essay.
Each box should be completed!
Wednesday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary 144s / Check Word Maps
Ask students to choose a Tic Tac Toe activity. It is due on Friday.
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students will type their essay on a Chromebook.
Pass out Parent/Students Revision Checklist.
Students will print their essay.
Students will complete the revision checklist with a parent or guardian. / YES
Parent/Students Revision Checklist
Students get a chance to revise with a peer, parent/ guardian, and teacher.
The revision part of the writing process is extremely important.
Thursday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary 144s Review / Play a quick game of Vo-back-u-lary / Tic Tac Toe due Friday
Test Friday
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students will revise essay with a teacher or volunteer.
Students will quietly work on their posters.
The Hero section should be typed and printed.
Friday ExpectationHomework
Bell Ringer - Journal10 minutes / Students should keep their journal in their desk.
It should not leave the room!
Students should take out the journal and head the entry in MLA.
Students should read the journal prompt on the screen and begin writing. / Each journal entry is worth 10 points. Students must write 1-2 pages double spaced. This will increase as the year progresses.
Whole Group Discussion 3-5 minutes / Students may share their writing piece.
Vocabulary / Collect Tic Tac Toe assignments.
Pass out vocabulary assessment and collect for a grade.
Narrative Essay Introduction/ Writing About a Life Experience / Students will type their Writing About a Life Experience essay in class.
Students will revise essay with a teacher or volunteer.
Students will quietly work on their posters.
The Hero section should be typed and printed. / Students should complete at least one section of the Narrative Poster.
Students should check their spelling and grammar.