Monday, January 31, 2011

Journal Entry #40: "Dress for success" is a phrase all of us have heard before, but it means something different to each person. Organize an essay explaining what "dress for success" means to you. Use a FLEE Map.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Standard: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 4; Advanced: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 1
Homework: Journal Entries 31-40 are due tomorrow. Have them ready at the beginning of class.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Advanced: The Secret Garden, Chapter 25-27 Quiz; Standard: The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3 Quiz; All: Copy reflection starters and place in the Reading Log section of your notebook; Review the FLEE maps that we did for homework.
Homework: None. Have a great weekend!

Reading Log Reflection Starters
I noticed…
I wonder…
I was reminded of…
I think…
I’m surprised that…
I’d like to know…
I realized…
If I were…
I’m not sure…
Although it seems…

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Journal Entry #39: Your principal has asked students to suggest a school rule that should be changed. Think of a rule that you would like to have changed. Write a full page convincing your principal that this rule should be changed. Support your opinion with convincing reasons.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Flee Map pre-writing tool – Copy and learn.
Homework: Make a FLEE map for Journal Entry #39. Reading log due tomorrow! Advanced: Quiz on The Secret Garden, Chapters 25-27 tomorrow. Standard: The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3 quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Students will get into groups and organize the sentences for the story, “Grandma Moves to Texas,” into a logical sequence.
Homework: None. Reading Log due on Friday.

• Facilitator places strips on board.
• Recorder writes the story when finished.
• Reporter shares with the class.
• Encourager makes sure all strips and colors are put away in envelopes at the end of class.

1. A role color is kept on each desk.
2. Place strips in an order that everyone agrees is correct.
3. The recorder will copy the sentences in order, indenting between paragraphs.
4. The reporter will share with the class.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Journal Entry #38: You will be given a random picture to generate the ideas for today’s story. You may trade in your card ONCE, but remember, you have to give up your first card in order to pick your second one. If you were absent, use the picture above or this one on the left. Click on them for a better view.
Classwork: Share stories; Marzano Words: dialect (24), flashback (33), motive (51)
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Secret Garden, Chapter 25-27 – Quiz on Wednesday Standard only: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3, pp. 29-39 – Chapter 3 Activity on Wednesday.
Reading logs are due on Friday.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Journal Entry #37: The picture above takes place in the middle of your very short story.  It should be one full page.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Marzano Words: anecdote (7) and dialect (24).
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Secret Garden, Chapter 25-27 – Quiz on Wednesday Standard only: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3, pp. 29-39 – Chapter 3 Activity on Wednesday.
Reading logs are due on Friday.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Spelling Bee Qualifying Test; Pass Around Read of yesterday’s journal entry.
Homework: None. Reading logs will start up again next week.