Friday, February 28, 2020

Agenda-

1. Take out a pen, your writer’s notebook, and your iPad/Chromebook
2. Work with a partner or a group of three to create a persuasive argument using all the methods of persuasion. Follow the instructions on the handout given to you.
3. If you need to reference any of the notes, click here for the slideshow: Methods of persuasion (1)

Homework-

Vocabulary Unit 6- annotate for main ideas- due Monday.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Agenda-

1. Take out a pen, your writer’s notebook, and your iPad/Chromebook
2. Finish taking notes on the  the Methods of Persuasion with your partner. Follow the instructions on the slideshow. Click here for the slideshow: Methods of persuasion (1)
3. We will discuss the methods of persuasion as a class and go over some examples (commercials I have for you) to differentiate between the types of methods being used.
4. If time permits, we will try writing out a persuasive argument with a persuasive scenario together as a class.

Homework-

Vocabulary Unit 6- annotate for main ideas- due Monday.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Agenda-

1. Take out a pen, your writer’s notebook, and your iPad/Chromebook
2. I’ll give you 10 minutes to wrap up anything you need to Complete Gratitude Project. Post your finished project to google classroom. If you’re still not finished, you have until tomorrow to turn in your project.
3. We are starting our Persuasion Unit. With your elbow partner, or you may work alone, take notes on the Methods of Persuasion. Follow the instructions on the slideshow. Click here for the slideshow: Methods of persuasion (1)

Homework-

Vocabulary Unit 6- annotate for main ideas- due Monday.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Agenda-t

1. Take out a pen and your iPad/Chromebook and a pen
2. Grammar Tuesday- Conjunctions drill 1 with definition click here for the handout: 20 Conj – Drill 1 and def
3. Complete Gratitude Project. Post your finished project to google classroom. You must have this project completed by tomorrow, if you do not finish in class today.
4. Read for independent reading if time permits

Homework-

Vocabulary Unit 6- annotate for main ideas- due Monday.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Monday, February 24, 2020

Agenda-

1. Take out your iPad/Chromebook and a pen
2. Goodreads comment. Click here for the Goodreads prompt: Goodreads Prompts 2019-2020
3. Vocabulary Unit 6- annotate for main ideas
4. Read for independent reading if time permits

**We will continue to work on our Gratitude Project, for those of you who need a bit more time, tomorrow after grammar.

Homework-

Vocabulary Unit 6- annotate for main ideas- due Monday.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Friday, February 14, 2020

Agenda-

1. Take out your iPad/Chromebook
2.  Click here for choices and instructions: Culminating Activities
3. Continue to work on your Gratitude Project. Do not worry about a due date. We will work on this  when we return from break if necessary.

Homework-

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Agenda-

1. Take out your iPad/Chromebook
2. Discuss Gratitude Project. Click here for choices and instructions: Culminating Activities
3. Begin to work on your Gratitude Project. Do not worry about a due date. We will work on this tomorrow and when we return from break if necessary.

Homework-

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Agenda-

1. Turn in your Spelling Unit 6
2. Take out your writer’s notebook and a pen
3. Gratitude Post-It Note Activity
4. Thank you TedTalk video use this link to watch- video- https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_my_journey_to_thank_all_the_people_responsible_for_my_morning_coffee

Homework-

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Agenda-

1. Turn in your Gratitude Prewriting Chart
2. Take out a lined piece of paper, your iPad/Chromebook and a pen
3. Grammar Tuesday- last adjectives drill
4. Complete Gratitude Reflection. It’s the last slide on the slideshow. Click here to access the slideshow: Gratitude Unit 2020
5. Read for independent reading if time permits

Homework-

Spelling Unit 6 due tomorrow.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading

Monday, February 10, 2020

Agenda-

1. Turn in your Gratitude Letter
2. Take out your iPad/Chromebook and a pen
3. Goodreads comment. Click here for the Goodreads prompt: Goodreads Prompts 2019-2020
4. Spelling Unit 6
5. Read for independent reading if time permits

**If you were absent for the Vocabulary Quiz make sure you see me immediately. It is Harry Potter Week, so my classroom will not be open during lunch to take the quiz this Wednesday.

Homework-

Spelling Unit 6 due Wednesday.

Read 40+ pages, due every Monday, of your Independent Reading