November 30-December 4

Monday, November 30, 2015
Today we will review examples of personal narratives written by other students.
1. We will discuss the parts of a personal narrative.
2. We will begin to brainstorm topics for our own personal narrative.

Vocabulary:
-Lesson 1-5 review to create game.
Homework:    1.finish vocabulary review cards (15 cards by tomorrow)
                       2.choose personal narrative topic and print out example essay

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
 Today we will write personal narratives based on an example of another writer's personal narrative.
1. Read and discuss each example.
Answer the questions:
          -What specifically is the writer doing in the introduction?
          -What is happening in the first body paragraph?
          -What is the writer's purpose?
*After reading each paragraph, model your paragraph based on the example.

2. Choose from examples 1, 2 and 3.
-Which example would be best for you to model your personal narrative after?
Homework: Work on personal narrative.  First two paragraphs are due tomorrow.

WRITE WITH CARE!  Use C.O.P.S.!

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Today we will spend half of the class working on our personal narratives.
We will spend the second half of class doing center work:
Centers:
1. Editing
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Writing
4. Vocabulary
Homework: complete center work and/or work on personal narrative.  Essay is due tomorrow.  You will need your essay in order to participate in peer editing activity.

Thursday, December 3, 2015
Today we will have our third grammar mini lesson on using "their."
Today we will complete our center work on previously learned skills (if you have not done so already).
We will go to the library to work on our personal narrative essays and meet with Mrs. King.

Homework:
Rough Draft of Personal Narrative Due Tomorrow
(Print it out to hand in to Mrs. King)

Friday, December 4th, 2015
1. Grammar review:  "they're"  "there"  and  "their" mini quiz
2. Set up Chrome books and headphones for reading.
Teacher will model how to complete activity on guided reading questions.
Students will work with partners while reading, listening and answering questions.
3. 7th Grade: Begin reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
8th Grade:  Begin reading Flowers For Algernon.
***Flowers For Algernon Audiobook***
***Flowers For Algernon Movie***
4. Hand in rough draft of personal narrative.  DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT handing in your Personal Narrative Rough Draft!!!
  I WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS LATE.  THERE ARE NO EXCPTIONS.

Homework: Over the weekend log into Google and check your essay for the suggestions I've made.  Edit your essay as needed.