Thursday 12-21-17

Wednesday 12-20-17

Week #18: Unit 3 (Forming and Supporting Claims)

Bell-Ringer:
10 Minutes Free-Write

Warm-Up:
Re-read The Diary of Anne Frank Act One - Scene 1, then write an objective summary of the text. 

Mini-Lesson:
Today we will learn to evaluate a debate where both sides are presented by reading the text, Do You Need Recess?, so that we can be able to think analytically about a debate before taking a side. 
We'll know we have it when we've read and annotated the text and identified claims on both sides. 

Class Work:Read and annotate the text Do You Need Recess? 
Identify three claims on each side. 
Complete the quiz

Homework:
30 Minutes of independent reading

Tuesday 12-19-17

Week #18: Unit 3 (Forming and Supporting Claims)

Bell-Ringer:
10 Minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:
Read and annotate The Diary of Anne Frank Act One - Scene 1

Mini-Lesson:
Today we will learn how to trace and evaluate the effectiveness of the claim that Amelia Earhart was a daring, courageous person by reading about her life,
So that we can be able to think critically about information that is presented to us.
We’ll know we have it when we’ve completed the TBS's for The Biography of Amelia Earhart. 
Class Work:
Amelia Earhart: TBQ's for The Biography of Amelia Earhart.

Homework:
30 Minutes of independent reading

Monday 12-18-17

Week #18: Unit 3 (Forming and Supporting Claims)

Bell-Ringer:
10 Minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:
 None today. 

Mini-Lesson:
Today we will learn how to trace and evaluate the effectiveness of the claim that Amelia Earhart was a daring, courageous person by reading about her life,
So that we can be able to think critically about information that is presented to us.
We’ll know we have it when we’ve read and annotated the text The Biography of Amelia Earhart. 
Class Work:
Amelia Earhart: Read and annotate the text The Biography of Amelia Earhart.

Homework:
The Biography of Amelia Earhart: TBQs (Due Wednesday!)

Friday 12-15-17

Week #17: Unit 3 (Forming and Supporting Claims)

Bell-Ringer:
10 Minutes of independent reading
Status of the Class: Tell one thing about the book that you are reading.
Warm-Up:
15 Minutes of work time
* A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Assessment
* Amelia Earhart Video and Questions (From Yesterday)
* Victorian London Web Quest
* Rescue Services Argument Essay

Mini-Lesson:
Today we will learn how to trace and evaluate the effectiveness of the claim that Amelia Earhart was a daring, courageous person by reading about her life,
So that we can be able to think critically about information that is presented to us.
We’ll know we have it when we’ve read and annotated the text Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found.
Class Work:
Amelia Earhart: Read and annotated Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found.

Homework:
Finish A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Assessment. (Due Today!)

Thursday 12-14-17

Week #17: Unit 3 (Forming and Supporting Claims)

Bell-Ringer:
10 Minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up:
None today!

Mini-Lesson:
Today we will learn how to trace and evaluate the effectiveness of the claim that Amelia Earhart was a daring, courageous person by watching a video about her,
So that we can be able to think critically about information that is presented to us.
We’ll know we have it when we’ve watched the video and answered the text-based questions.

Class Work:
Amelia Earhart: Watch the video and answer the questions
Continue working on A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Assessment.

Homework:
Finish A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Assessment. (Due Friday)

Wednesday 12-13-17

Week #17: Unit 3 (Forming and Supporting Claims)

Bell-Ringer:

• 10 Minute Free-Write 

Warm-Up:

• None today! 

Mini-Lesson: 

• Today we will learn how to analyze the techniques used to tell a story through a drama by reading and watching A Christmas Carol, 
• So that we can determine for ourselves the value of each medium. 
• We’ll know we have it when we’ve identified techniques unique to the text and the movie for scene 6. 

Class Work:

• Read and watch scene 5 
• Continue working on A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Assessment. (Due Friday) 

Homework: 

• Finish A Christmas Carol Compare/Contrast Assessment. (Due Friday)

Tuesday 12-12-17

Monday 12-11-17

Week #17
Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Bell-Ringer: 10 Minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up: None

Mini-Lesson: Today we will learn how to analyze the techniques used to tell a story through a drama by reading and watching A Christmas Carol, so that we can determine for ourselves the value of each medium. We’ll know we have it when we’ve identified techniques unique to the text and the movie for scene 5.

Class Work: Read and watch scene 5

Homework: 30 minutes of independent reading

Friday 12-8-17

Week #16

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Bell Ringer: 10 Minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up: None

Lesson: Today we will learn how to analyze the techniques used to tell a story through a drama by reading and watching A Christmas Carol, so that we can determine for ourselves the value of each medium.

We’ll know we have it when we’ve identified unique to the text and the movie for scene 2

Homework: Independent reading

OMG Fact: The average American eats about 200 sandwiches per year.

Thursday 12-7-17

Week #16

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	* 10 Minutes of independent reading * Review the Victorian London Research
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will learn how to analyze the techniques used to tell a story through a drama by reading and watching A Christmas Carol, so that we can determine for ourselves the value of each medium. We’ll know we have it when we’ve identified unique to the text and the movie for scene 2.
Class Work:	A Christmas Carol: Characters, Prologue, and Scene 2
Homework:	Victorian London WebQuest. Due tomorrow!
OMG Fact:	Plants grow larger and more quickly when watered with warm water than those watered with cold water.

Wednesday 12-6-17

Week #16

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	10 Minute Free-Write
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will learn how to analyze the techniques used to tell a story through a drama by reading and watching A Christmas Carol, so that we can determine for ourselves the value of each medium. We’ll know we have it when we’ve identified techniques unique to the text and the movie for scene 1.
Class Work:	A Christmas Carol: Characters, Prologue, and Scene 1
Homework:	Victorian London WebQuest. Due Friday!
OMG Fact:	In Oklahoma, it is illegal to wear boots to bed. They must be removed before falling asleep. On the flipside, wearing shoes is perfectly okay.

Tuesday 12-5-17

Students will be participating in a lesson from the counseling department during their language arts time today. 

Monday 10-4-17

Week #16

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	10 Minutes of independent reading
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will continue writing the polished copy of our argument essay by putting together the drafts of each paragraph so that we can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. We’ll know we have it when we’ve created a well-written argumentative essay.
Class Work:	Polished copy of argument essay
Homework:	Victorian London WebQuest. Due Friday!
OMG Fact:	Newborn kangaroos are so small that they fit on a teaspoon.

Study Sessions:

Tuesdays and Thursdays before school (7:45 am with a pass from home)

Working Lunch:

Wednesdays (Bring a cold lunch or get a lunch pass from Ms. Brownell.)

Friday 12-1-17

Week #15

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	Independent reading check-up: Post-Its with a Purpose
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will continue writing the polished copy of our argument essay by putting together the drafts of each paragraph so that we can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. We’ll know we have it when we’ve created a well-written argumentative essay that: Clearly introduces the claims, Acknowledges an opposing claim, Organizes the reasons and evidences logically, Supports the claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, Uses accurate, credible sources, Demonstrates an understanding of the topic, Uses words and phrases to create cohesion, Maintains a formal style, and Contains correct capitalization, usage of grammar, punctuation, and spelling (CUPS).
Class Work:	Polished copy of the argumentative essay (Rescue Services)
Homework:	Work on your polished copy of the argument essay. Due Tuesday!
OMG Fact:	The word escalate did not exist until the invention of the escalator in 1944.

Thursday 11-30-17

Week #15

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	10 Minutes of independent reading
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will begin writing the polished copy of our argument essay by putting together the drafts of each paragraph so that we can produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. We’ll know we have it when we’ve created a well-written argumentative essay that: Clearly introduces the claims, Acknowledges an opposing claim, Organizes the reasons and evidences logically, Supports the claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, Uses accurate, credible sources, Demonstrates an understanding of the topic, Uses words and phrases to create cohesion, Maintains a formal style, and Contains correct capitalization, usage of grammar, punctuation, and spelling (CUPS).
Class Work:	Polished copy of the argumentative essay (Rescue Services)
Homework:	Work on your polished copy of the argument essay. Due Tuesday!
OMG Fact:	Velcro was invented by a Swiss guy who was inspired by the way burrs attached to clothing.

Wednesday 11-29-17

Week #15

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	* 10 Minute Free-Write * Spelling Bee Pre-Test
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will read like a writer by evaluating an argumentative essay so that we can learn what makes for good argumentative writing. We’ll know we have it when we’ve completed the Argument Essay: Peer Evaluation.
Class Work:	Argument Essay: Peer Evaluation What did the writer do well? What recommendations do you have for the writer for improvement? What do you want to emulate from the writing? Independent reading, if time permits. Be sure to turn in all drafts of your argument essay today!
Homework:	30 Minutes of independent reading.
OMG Fact:	A group of ravens is called an unkindness.

Tuesday 11-28-17

Week #15

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	* 10 Minutes of independent reading
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will learn how to write an introduction and conclusion paragraph for our argumentative essay so that we can know how to set a purpose for the essay as well as conclude an essay.  We’ll know we have it when we’ve created well-written introduction and conclusion paragraphs that contains all the components listed on each checklist (top of green and blue sheets).
Class Work:	Write the drafts of the introduction and conclusion paragraphs for the argumentative essay on rescue services.
Homework:	Finish the drafts of the introduction and conclusion paragraphs for the argumentative essay on rescue services.
OMG Fact:	The first lawnmower was an adapted carpet cutting machine.

Study Sessions:

Tuesdays and Thursdays before school (7:45 am with a pass from home)

Working Lunch:

Wednesdays (Bring a cold lunch or get a lunch pass from Ms. Brownell.)

Monday 11-27-17

Week #15

Unit 3: Forming and Supporting Claims

Warm-Up:	* 10 Minutes of independent reading
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will learn how to write a counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph for our argumentative essay so that we can build a strong argument that is well supported. We’ll know we have it when we’ve created a well-written paragraph that contains all the components listed on the checklist (top of yellow sheet).
Class Work:	Complete the draft of the counterclaim paragraph (Yellow Sheet).
Homework:	Make sure that the drafts of all three body paragraphs are completed.
OMG Fact:	The average size of an American diamond engagement ring is 0.8 carats.

Study Sessions:

Tuesdays and Thursdays before school (7:45 am with a pass from home)

Working Lunch:

Wednesdays (Bring a cold lunch or get a lunch pass from Ms. Brownell.)