Monday, December 21, 2015

December 21-23

Monday, December 21, 2015
Today we will:
-Do Now Creative Writing Prompt:  What is your favorite Christmas tradition?  Describe what you like to do and tell why it is your favorite.
-We WILL share today if we choose to.

Reading
-Identify several themes from A Christmas Carol through discussion.
-Identify themes while citing textual evidence, given short passages.

Writing
-Work on your essay!
-Share essay for peer advice in terms of editing suggestions and content to add/remove/change.
-We will share our final drafts Tuesday and Wednesday

Homework: Finish essay using Mrs. King's editing suggestions on google

Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Today we will:
-Do Now: As a group, we will create class rules/consequences list through a RESPECTFUL and MEANINGFUL discussion.

Reading/Writing
-Work on packets independently to identify themes while citing textual evidence, retell, and review A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
-Meet with Mrs. King 1:1 to review final draft of personal narrative.
-Share your essay with the class

Homework: If you still need to do so: Finish essay using Mrs. King's editing suggestions on google

Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Today we will:
Do Now: If you could do anything to make the world a better place, what would you do?  Why?  Explain how the world would be better because of what you would do.

Reading/Writing
-Share your essay with the class

*Hand in any missing assignments today before you leave.

Homework:
Classroom Expectations Sheet (signed and handed in Monday, 1/4/16)
Have a happy, healthy, safe holiday break.  See you in 2016!


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