Tuesday 9-12-17

Week #5

Unit 1: Crafting Meaning Through Storytelling

Warm-Up:	10 Minutes of independent reading
Mini-Lesson:	Today we will learn about the classroom procedure of working independently while Ms. Brownell is working with a small-group. Brain Break
Focus Lesson:	Today we will learn how to change a sentence or phrase from an informal writing style that contains personal pronouns, to a formal style of writing (third-person POV) that is appropriate for essay writing.
Class Work:	Remember: You can only start your final copy if you have a score of 2 or 3 on your drafts. Must Do: * Finish all drafts and turn them in. * Begin the final copy, ONLY if your drafts are scored. May Do: * If you’re waiting for your drafts to be scored, then continue reading and annotating the short story Amigo Brothers.
Homework:	30 Minutes of independent reading. Make sure that your reading log is up-to-date.
OMG Fact:	Australia is the only continent without an active volcano.

When quoting someone who is not a household name (not well known) it's a good idea to include a quick explanation of who the person is.