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Monday 9/22

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Welcome

Turn to a neighbor

Give them a high five

How was your weekend? Tell them something fun, boring, or in between

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We are writing a benchmark (where you’re at) for your writing

The last part of the big 45 is next week

Let’s go over what that will look like

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Today

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1. You will get a prompt

2. Fill out the prompt questions (optional)

3. Write your essay by hand

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This type of writing stamina is important and necessary.

We are practicing that skill today.

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The Expectations

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You are going to start writing your essay.

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Between now and then, prep whatever you need to get ready for your book (notes, review, etc.)

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In 10 minutes

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Wednesday 9/24

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Let’s look at expectations for this

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Choice Books

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Reading will be an independent activity

We will have check ins (quizzes, questions, etc.) periodically throughout the unit

You will keep yourself on top of this

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Expectations

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The goals for your group:

  • Come up with a schedule (today)
  • Discuss together (2-3 times throughout)
  • Keep each other accountable for doing the reading (always)

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Your Group Expectations

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Don’t try to do this all the night before

Don’t ignore the SSR (silent sustained reading) time that we have in class

Don’t just use sparknotes or other summaries

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Some advice

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About ⅓ finished- October 4th

About ⅔ finished- October 15th

All Finished- October 25th

Fill out your bookmark with pages or chapters now!

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The Suggested Schedule

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First- Fill out the reading schedule bookmark with page or chapter numbers

Then- Answer the anticipation questions

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In your groups

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We will do this twice a week (approximately). Here are the expectations.

  • It will be completely silent in the room
  • All technology is away
  • You are reading your choice book or another book (not notes or a textbook)

Let’s try it now until the bell rings.

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Silent Sustained Reading (SSR)

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Friday 9/26

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WIN Day

Friday WIN day! What a time to be alive!

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Today is a time to do your English work. Here is what you should be working on:

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1. Retake big 45 Part 2

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2. Read in your choice book

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3.Stamps for four stories (The Hand, Story of an Hour, Popular Mechanics, A Sound of Thunder)

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