Showing posts with label paragraph writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paragraph writing. Show all posts

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Halloween Night

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Today I will: 

  • Represent writing terms in a kinesthetic activity, the Paragraph Dance
  • Write a second body paragraph together as a class for the Perspective Prompt.
  • Students will analyze textual evidence in order to respond in writing to various critical thinking questions. Specifically, they will evaluate, compare and contrast and make predictions regarding the characters and themes relevant to the last chapters of TKAM.
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-bellwork
-a writing utensil
-paragraph writing notes
-perspective prompt (from yesterday)
HW: Ch 27 & 28

Today's Agenda:
-Calendar and HW
-Paragraph Dance
-Practice Paragraph: Perspective Prompt
-Sparky PiƱata CH. 27 & 28 Review
-Begin reading chapter 29

Homework:
-CP: Read Chapters 29 and 30 & complete homework slip
-H: Read chapters 29 & 30 & work on Significant Text Excerpts - due next Wednesday, 9/21

Homework Coming up (pace yourself!):

  1. ALL: We will finish book on Friday., 9/16
  2. ALL: Study Vocab words - audible, repertoire, vague, convene, aggregation, tactic - Quiz Monday, 9/19
  3. ALL: Socratic Seminar entry ticket due on Monday., 9/19
  4. ALL: Final TKAM Thursday - 9/22
  5. HONORS: Work on Significant Text Excerpts - due Wednesday 9/21

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Perspective

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Today I will: 

  • Read a teacher- created sample and identify various elements of composition via a highlighting activity 
  • Represent writing terms in a kinesthetic activity, the Paragraph Dance
  • Write a second body paragraph together as a class.
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-bellwork
-a writing utensil
-4 colors of highlighter, pens or colored pencils
-paragraph writing notes
HW: Ch 25 & 26

Today's Agenda:
-Calendar and HW
-Paragraph Dance
-Practice Paragraph: Perspective Prompt
-CH. 25 & 26 Review of HW
-Begin reading chapter 27

Homework:
-Read Chapters 27 and 28 & complete homework slip

Homework Coming up (pace yourself!):

  1. ALL: We will finish book on Friday., 9/16
  2. ALL: Socratic Seminar entry ticket due on Monday., 9/19
  3. ALL: Final TKAM Thursday - 9/22
  4. HONORS: Work on Significant Text Excerpts - due Wednesday 9/21

Monday, September 12, 2016

Tom Robinson and Atticus

Atticus and Tom Robinson
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Today I will: 

  • Classify text evidence as Ethos, Pathos or Logos by identifying how diction and detail are used in TKAM.
  • Make a claim about testimony in TKAM and defend the claim with evidence and analysis.
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-a writing utensil
-HW: Making a Claim (Tom Robinson & Atticus)

Today's Agenda:
- BELLWORK: Complete on the Paper provided
-Calendar and HW
-Review of Ch. 19 & 20 HW
-Time to dance!
-Begin reading Ch. 21

Homework:
-Read Chapters 21 & 22 and be prepared for a short quiz about your reading and Evidence Sentences
-Honors: Work on Significant Text Excerpts

Friday, February 12, 2016

Dance it out...

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Today I will: 

  • Read a teacher- created sample and identify various elements of composition via a highlighting activity 
  • Represent writing terms in a kinesthetic activity, the Paragraph Dance
  • Write a second body paragraph together as a class for the Perspective.
Please Take out
-Your calendar
-bellwork
-a writing utensil
-4 colors of highlighter, pens or colored pencils
-paragraph writing notes
HW: Ch 25 & 26

Today's Agenda:
-Calendar and HW
-Paragraph Dance
-Practice Paragraph: Perspective Prompt
-CH. 25 & 26 Review of HW
-Begin reading chapter 27

Homework:
-Read Chapters 27 and 28 & complete homework slip

Homework Coming up (pace yourself!):

  1. ALL: We will finish book on Wed., 2/17
  2. ALL: Socratic Seminar will be on Friday., 2/19
  3. ALL: Final TKAM Monday - 2/22
  4. HONORS: Work on Significant Text Excerpts - due Monday 2/22