Friday, November 30, 2018

I can meet individual goals through iReady.

W 6.4: I can use a checklist and other resources to

complete and publish my personal narrative.

Today, we will

• iReady - 45 minutes minimum
• Complete and publish personal narratives. Students will get a peer review before turning in final narratives. Use the rubric Mrs. Tucker is grading you with to grade yourself. Make sure you have all components!
• Vocabulary, Activity D. Your test will be next Friday, 12/7/18

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 125 by Friday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Announcement

Classroom Spelling Bee Next Thursday (12/6/18)

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

W 6.4: I can use a checklist and other resources to

complete and publish my personal narrative.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Complete and publish personal narratives. Students will get a peer review before turning in final narratives. Use the rubric Mrs. Tucker is grading you with to grade yourself. Make sure you have all components!
• Vocabulary, Activity C. Your test will be next Friday, 12/7/18

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 125 by Friday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Announcement

Classroom Spelling Bee Next Thursday (12/6/18)

Link to words to practice

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

I can edit and rewrite my personal narrative

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Begin to edit first draft personal narratives. Use the rubric Mrs. Tucker is grading you with to grade yourself. Make sure you have all components!
• Vocabulary, Activity B. Your test will be next Friday, 12/7/18

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 125 by Friday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Announcement

Classroom Spelling Bee Next Thursday (12/6/18)

Link to words to practice

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

I can write a compelling lead and complete a first draft.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Use a graphic organizer to help organize thoughts for 1st draft of personal narrative.
• Begin a new Vocabulary Unit. Your test will be next Friday, 12/7/18

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 125 by Friday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Announcement

Classroom Spelling Bee Next Thursday (12/6/18)

Link to words to practice

Monday, November 26, 2018

I can organize my thoughts to plan out my personal narrative to demonstrate mastery of unit objectives.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Use a graphic organizer to help organize thoughts for 1st draft of personal narrative.
• Begin a new Vocabulary Unit. Your test will be next Friday, 12/7/18.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 125 by Friday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Tuesday, November 19, 2018

I can… understand what I missed on the benchmark & determine standards I need to work on for mastery.

I can organize my thoughts to plan out my personal narrative to demonstrate mastery of unit objectives.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Work in groups on Check-in #1 and discuss the questions. Pay close attention to the standards you did well and not well on from your data sheet.
• Begin to organize thoughts for 1st draft of personal narrative.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 150 by next Tuesday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Monday, November 19, 2018

I can… understand what I missed on the benchmark & determine standards I need to work on for mastery.

I can organize my thoughts to plan out my personal narrative to demonstrate mastery of unit objectives.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Work in groups on Check-in #1 and discuss the questions. Pay close attention to the standards you did well and not well on from your data sheet.
• Begin to organize thoughts for 1st draft of personal narrative.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 150 by next Tuesday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

I can… use mentor text to examine strategies for writing a personal narrative with a seed moment.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Read a mentor text and take notes about the strategies used in our “Writer’s Workshop” section of our notebooks.
• Freewrite and begin to think of which story you would like to begin developing for your final product.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 150 by next Tuesday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

I can… use mentor text to examine strategies for writing a personal narrative with a seed moment.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Read a mentor text and take notes about the strategies used in our “Writer’s Workshop” section of our notebooks.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 150 by next Tuesday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

I can… understand the importance of writing from my point of view when writing a personal narrative.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Discuss the importance from writing from your point of view when writing a personal narrative. Students will free-write to practice.
• Read and answer questions from a Veteran’s Day article on Read Works.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal a minimum of 150 by next Tuesday). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Friday, November 9, 2018

I can build stamina as I read and meet individual goals through iReady.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Check Vocab and analogies
• Vocab Test
• iReady Lessons and Read independently. Begin reading logs for next week.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

W 6.3: I can write about a time when I experienced something emotional or for the first or last time.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Brainstorm about first, last, and emotional times. Then, write about one of those times.
• Vocabulary and Analogies

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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November 7, 2018

W 6.3: I can use a setting map of a special place that I drew yesterday to write about in my journal..

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Yesterday, you mapped out places that are important to you. Today, you will write about a memory from your map. Be as descriptive as you can so a reader can visualize your story.
• Vocabulary and Analogies

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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November 6, 2018

W 6.3: I can create a setting map as I brainstorm about a special place.

Today, we will

• Read War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Work on mapping out places that are important to you. You will think about those places and draw a map of the setting.
• Vocabulary and Analogies

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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November 5, 2018

W 6.3: I can recognize and use specific strategies to write a powerful personal narrative.

Today, we will

• begin a novel study of a personal narrative book War Horse (the book is a “watermelon,” but there are many “seed” stories throughout the book).
• Explore an exemplary text, written by a middle school student
• Vocabulary and Analogies

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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November 2, 2018

W 6.3: I can brainstorm & prewrite to gather ideas for a personal narrative.

Today, we will brainstorm ideas by creating a t-chart of best and worst moments, and then picking one of our brainstorming ideas from today or yesterday to write about.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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November 1, 2018

W 6.3: I can brainstorm & prewrite to gather ideas for a personal narrative.

Today, we will begin to brainstorm ideas by creating a family tree and writing small moments down to help get ideas for what to write about on our personal narratives.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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October 31, 2018

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This week, we will begin Unit 3, New Vocabulary Words, and start analogies.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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October 30, 2018

W 6.3: I can brainstorm & prewrite to gather ideas for a personal narrative.

This week, we will begin Unit 3, New Vocabulary Words, and start analogies.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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October 29, 2018

W 6.3: I can brainstorm & prewrite to gather ideas for a personal narrative.

This week, we will begin Unit 3, New Vocabulary Words, and start analogies.

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Homework and Expectations

• Read 25-30 pages per day (to equal at least 125 pages per week). Record this in your reading log.
• Annotate 2-3 post-its per day (to equal at least 10 per week). Keep these in your book, and we will organize them into composition books on Friday.
• See Reading Life Rubric to see how you are graded on these!

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