January 4-8, 2016

Monday, January 4, 2016
1. you're = you are
2. vocabulary lesson 7
3. GoodReads.com
Homework:
-Log on your goodreads.com account and rate some books you have already read.   
This will help you choose a book for independent reading.
-Vocab. 7a

Tuesday, January 5, 2016
ACTIVITIES:
1. Grammar journals: your = our
2. Review and discuss vocabulary homework exercise (7a).
tonight's homework: 7 b & c
3. Reading passage: A Misunderstanding

OBJECTIVES:
*We will highlight and discuss key vocabulary terms in the story.
*We will determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues.
*We will make inferences and cite evidence from the text to support our answers.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
1. grammar: it's = it is
2. Vocabulary: go over 7b & c
3. Reading passage: A Misunderstanding- group/independent work
OBJECTIVE: Make inferences and cite evidence from the text to support our answers.
This is due at the end of class for a quiz grade.
 Homework: Quizlet 7

Thursday, January 7, 2016
1. grammar: its = his

2. Centers: vocabulary lesson 7, text evidence and inferencing, writing- meet with Mrs. King about inform and explain essay, grammar review (to, too, two, there, their, they’re, your, you’re, its, it’s)

Homework: Quizlet 7

Friday, January 8, 2016
1. grammar assessment in journal
2. Complete guided reading questions.
     -7th grade: A Christmas Carol
     -8th grade: Flowers for Algernon
Homework: Quizlet 7 to study; Outside Reading Books Due in class on Monday 1/11/16