Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Period 2-3
Do Now: 
Open up your SSR section.  Begin a new reading log and read.
During SSR you will be called up to check in with Mrs. King.

1. Grammar: 
a. We will go over the homework first, which was p.3 in the 
grammar packet: Sentences vs. Sentence Fragments
b.Sentence vs. Sentence Fragment Quizizz

2. Reading: 
In the reading section of your binder, write down what you 
think the story, A Long Walk to Water is about.

Signpost #3 Copy this down in your Reading section: 
-Read excerpt from A Long Walk to Water
-Reread your own copy & highlight any evidence of signpost #3
-Next  to what you highlight, write "This makes me wonder about..." .  
*What do you know about the conflict of this story?
*What can you predict might happen later on in the story?

HW: Do the next page of the grammar packet, p.4.
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Period 5-6
Do Now: 
Open up your SSR section.  Begin a new reading log and read.
During SSR you will be called up to check in with Mrs. King.

1. Grammar: 
a. We will go over the homework first, which was p.4 in the 
grammar packet: Sentences vs. Sentence Fragments
b.Sentence vs. Sentence Fragment Quizizz

2. Reading: 
Today we will read a short story called, The Stray by Cynthia Rylant
-As you listen, highlight any evidence of Signposts 1, 2 and 3 that you notice.
-Next  to what you highlight, write "This makes me wonder about..." .  
*What do you know about the theme (life lesson) of the story?

HW: Do the next page in the grammar packet, p.4.