Period 5 Language Arts
Semester 1 2021-22
Wednesday, December 15
Bell Work: No Bell Work this week
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Color Practices (make sure you handed them in)
- Plot Map Review
- Christmas VS Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 14
Bell Work: No Bell Work this week
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Color Practices (make sure you handed them in)
- Plot Map Review
Friday, December 10
Bell Work: If you were given 100 dollars to spend on anyone in this school. What would you buy and who would you buy it for? Why?(Answer this question in 6 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Quiz
- Color Practice
Thursday, December 9
Bell Work: Do you think it is better to be a kid or an adult at Christmastime? Tell why you think so. (Answer this question in 6 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Quiz on Friday- Make sure you have your notes!
- Color Practice
- Kahoot Review
Tuesday, December 7
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Adjective/Adverb Practice
- Preposition Practice
- Conjunction Practice
- SSR in PRB for 20 minutes. Exit ticket #2
Friday, December 3
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Verb Practice
- Adjective Practice
- SSR in PRB for 20 minutes. Exit ticket
Thursday, December 2
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Ninja Parts of Speech Pre-Test
- Correct
- Nouns and Pronoun Practice
- Verb Practice
- Complete Monogram Poster
- SSR in PRB for 20 minutes. Exit ticket
Tuesday, November 30
Objective: Parts of Speech Review
Tasks:
- Parts of speech flip book
- Monogram Poster
- SSR in PRB POS scavenger hunt
Wednesday, November 24
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- Thanksgiving Text Feature Activities (2)
- Giver Extra Credit Crossword (on the Front Cart)
- Participation Points
Tuesday, November 23
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- Complete Movie Guide
- Use the movie guide to create a star dash dot outline for an essay that contrasts The Giver with the movie.
- Thanksgiving Context Clues
- Giver Extra Credit
- Participation Points
Friday, November 19
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- Complete Movie and Movie Guide
- Giver Extra Credit
Thursday, November 18
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Quiz Chapters 11-23
- Movie and Movie Guide
- Differences.
Tuesday, November 16
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Chapters 18-23
- Reading Guide!
Friday, November 12
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Chapters 14-17
- Reading Guide!
Tuesday, November 9
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- Test over Chapters 1-10
- The Giver Chapter 11-13
Friday, November 5
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Chapter 10
- Hand in the Reading Guide!
- Test over Chapters 1-10
Thursday, November 4
NEW Pass procedure
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Chapter 6-9
Tuesday, November 2
NEW Pass procedure
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Chapter 3,4,5
Wednesday, October 27
Objective: Analyzing Plot Structures and Using Reading Strategies in a Novel
Tasks:
- The Giver Chapter 2
Tuesday, October 26
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- The Giver Pre-Reading and Discussion
- Chapter 1and 2
Friday, October 22
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Hand in "The Outsider" Close Read
- Hand in "Frankenstein" Close Read
- Hand in "Man Made Monsters" Close Read
- SSR in PRB
Thursday, October 21
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Hand in "The Outsider" Close Read
- Frankenstein Close Read
- Man Made Tales Close Read
Tuesday, October 19
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Hand in all things "Tell Tale Heart"
- "The Outsider" Close Read
Friday, October 15
Friday, October 15
Bell Work: Do you like scary movies, books, activities? why or why not?(Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Hand in all things related to "Monkey's Paw"
- "Tell Tale Heart" Reading Guide
- "Tell Tale Heart" Plot Map
- Hand in all things "Tell Tale Heart"
- SSR in PRB for Characterization
Thursday, October 14
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- "The Monkey's Paw" Plot Map
- Post Reading Analysis in Writable
- Edgar Allen Poe Bio
- "Tell Tale Heart" Pre-Reading
- "Tell Tale Heart" Reading Guide
Tuesday, October 12
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- "The Monkey's Paw" Vocabulary
- Pre-Reading
- Inference
- Plot Map
- Post Reading Analysis in Writable
Friday, October 8
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Test
- SSR with PRB: Characters
- Complete? Practice with Pixar Shorts
Thursday, October 7
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Test Friday!
- Tabletop Plot Mountain
- Practice with Pixar Shorts
- SSR in PRB : Characters
Tuesday, October 5
Objective: Exploring Plot Structures
Tasks:
- Notes on Plot Mountain
- Fairy Tale Plot Diagrams
- Practice with Pixar Shorts
- SSR in PRB: Setting
Thursday, September 30
Objective: Expository Writing Structures and Review Reading Strategies
Tasks:
- Making Connections in PRB
- Finalize Essay
- Hand in: Final draft, Planning Guide, Outline, Bubble Map
- Blood and Fire Action Magazine Activities
- Visualizing in PRB
Tuesday, September 28
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Introduction Notes
- Write your introductions
- Notes on transitions
- Drafting body paragraphs
- Notes on Conclusions
- Draft conclusions
Friday, September 24
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Essay Outline
- Introduction Notes
- Write your introductions
Thursday, September 23
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Summary Practice PRB and article
- Notes: paragraph vs essay
- Bubble Map Expository Essay
- Star Dash Dot Expository Essay
Tuesday, September 21
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Favorite Season *-. Outline
- Favorite Season Paragraph Final Draft
- Highlighting Practice
- Notes: paragraph vs essay
- Bubble Map Expository Essay
- Star Dash Dot Expository Essay
Friday, September 17
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Dream Room Final Draft
- Best thing on tv? *-.
Thursday, September 16
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Prompt Busters 2
- Paragraph Frames
- Paragraph Final Draft
- Star Dash Dot Dream Room
- Dream Room Final Draft
Tuesday, September 14
Objective: Expository Writing Structures
Tasks:
- Notes on TAPF
- Prompt Busters
- Notes on the Writing Process
- Identify the Steps in the Writing Process
- Notes on Stoplight Method
- Highlighting
Friday, September 10
Bell Work: What piece of technology is most valuable in your life? (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Summarizing as a Reading Strategy
Tasks:
- Reading Strategy Quiz
- Visualizing in PRB
- GIT
Thursday, September 9
Bell Work: What's the best thing on the internet? (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Summarizing as a Reading Strategy
Tasks:
- There is a quiz over all reading strategies on Friday. You may use your notes if you have them.
- Viral Video Summary
- Article Summary
- Summary of PRB
- GIT
Tuesday, September 7
Bell Work: What's the best thing to binge watch lately? (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Summarizing as a Reading Strategy
Tasks:
- There is a quiz over all reading strategies on Friday. You may use your notes if you have them.
- Notes on Summary
- IVF Practice
- Short Video Summary
- Summary in PRB
Friday, September 3
Bell Work: 3 Day Weekend Plans? (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Using Reading Strategies
Tasks:
- Practice Prediction
- Practice Questioning
Thursday, September 2
Bell Work: What is the best thing about where you live? (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Visualizing and Annotating .
Tasks:
- Practice Visualizing with "Climbing Frozen Waterfalls"
- Practice Visualizing with PRB
- "Oranges" Annotation and Analysis
Tuesday, August 31
Bell Work: What foreign language would you study if you could? Why? (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences. Remember, you may change the subject.)
Objective: Using Context Clues as a reading strategy.
Tasks:
- Practice Using Context Clues With Henry P Boloney
- Notes on Visualization
- Practice Visualizing with "The Cay"
- Practice Visualizing with PRB
Friday, August 27
Bell Work: Describe the best fair food. (Answer this question in 5 or more complete and interesting sentences.You may change the subject.) TURN THIS IN TODAY
Objective: Using Context Clues as a reading strategy.
Tasks:
- Notes on Context Clues
- Practice Using Context Clues With Photographs
- PRB (Personal Reading Book) Check and SSR Silent Sustained Reading W/Sticky Notes
- Learning Style Surveys (Due Friday)
Thursday, August 26
Objective: Making Connections as a reading strategy.
Tasks:
- Hand in Poem of Self
- PRB (Personal Reading Book) Check
- Notes on Making Connections
- Making Connections in "Cookie"
- Making Connections in Comic and PRB
- Learning Style Surveys (due Friday)
Tuesday, August 24
Objective: Setting a purpose as a reading strategy.
Tasks:
- What Do Good Readers Do? Notes on Setting a Purpose
- The House
- How to Choose a Book
- Set a Purpose and Read for 20
- Complete Poem of Self
- Hand in syllabus
Friday, August 20
Bell Work: On a piece of notebook paper please write a paragraph that describes your favorite place. I would like at least 7 sentences that see your very best spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Objective: Get to know the classroom and each other.
Tasks:
- Good Things
- Hand in syllabus (due Monday)
- Work on Poem of Self final Draft (due Monday)
Thursday, August 19
Bell Work: Please grab a note card from the front table. Put your full name on the top line then answer these questions on separate lines:
1. How many siblings do you have?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What are your favorite things to do?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. What is one cool thing you did this summer?
6. What is your hidden talent?
Objective: Get to know the classroom and each other.
Tasks:
- Meet Mrs Johnson
- Stand Up Sit Down
- Syllabus and Expectations
- Join Google Classroom
- Room Tour
- Lines and Blobs
- Poem of Self
- Surveys