Thursday, June 8, 2017

Affirmations and Hello Summer!

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Today I will: 

Allow the affirmations of others into my heart!

Please Take out
Nothing!

Today's Agenda:
-Feel the love

Homework:
Enjoy your summer and come back and visit me!
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

A Letter to your Future Self

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Today I will: 
  • Create a visual representation of a novel you read this year and rate it for your peers.
Please Take out
-Your literature circle novel 
-Affirmations: Lulie, Charles, Austin?
-Book Flags
-2 pieces of paper
-A writing utensil
-Your journal writing

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish Book Flags
2. A Letter to your future self

Homework:
None!

Let's Get Started!
Finish up your Book Flag in the next 10 minutes

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Book Flags

Today I will: 
  • Create a visual representation of a novel you read this year and rate it for your peers.
Please Take out
-Your literature circle novel
-Affirmations

Today's Agenda:
1. Return Literature Circle Novels to the library
2. Class Photo!
3. Book Flags
4. Journal Writing

Homework:
None!

Let's Get Started!
Let's head down to the library

Monday, June 5, 2017

Literature Circle Timed Writing

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Today I will: 
  • Analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  I will differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about my Literature Circle book, selecting evidence to support my claim.
Please Take out
-a writing utensil
-2-3 pieces of paper
-I will give your evidence collector back to you

Today's Agenda:
1. Write your Literature Circle essay (Timed Writing)
2. Essay Format Guide

Homework:
Work on your affirmations- due tomorrow!

Let's Get Started!
Write your name, date and block in the upper right hand corner.
Title your paper "Literature Circle Timed Writing" and underneath, write the title of your novel.

Friday, June 2, 2017

Timed Writing Prep

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Today I will: 

  • Construct and organize well-written paraphrases to be utilized in the literature circle timed writing.
  • Write Main Claim and two sub-claims for TW
Please Take out
-a pen or pencil

Today's Agenda:
REMINDERS
- your Timed Writing is on Monday.
- All preparation for your timed writing must be completed in class.
- Your evidence collector must be returned to the teacher if you want to use it.
Work on Evidence Collector

Homework
Work on your affirmations -due Tuesday

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Affirmations and Timed Writing Prep

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Today I will: 
  • Write affirmations for all of my classmates.
  • Collaborate with lit circle group members to brainstorm conflicts and themes for your lit circle novel.
Please Take out
-Your novel
-A Writing Utensil
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:

-Journal Writing
-Intro Literature Circle Timed Writing Prompts
-How did you do last time? Let's look...
-Brainstorm with your group
-Reading time or Affirmations

Homework:
-Finish reading your Literature Circle Novel by tomorrow
-Work on affirmations for your classmates - due Tuesday