9/24

1. Nothing to Envy notebook check

2. Reviewed research process and passed out research packet.

3. Worked in research groups on 1st page (front and back)

HW-None

9/21

1. Correct lesson #8 and watch short video clip on nouns.

2. Stamp writing assignment for full credit on Monday.

3. Complete SS lessons:

-Informational Text Features

-Blast-Power of One and 5 peer reviews

-Word Meanings

-Collective Nouns (except for 2nd period)

HW--Finish SS lessons and be ready for notebook check on Monday 9/24 (see Assignments for checklist)

9/20

1. Correct grammar lesson #7 (Ex. 1 & 2) #'s 1-10 each

2. Completed grammar lesson #8 (Ex. 1 & 2) #'s 1-10 each

3. Discussed Nothing to Envy Think & Focus questions to help with writing prompt.

4. Reviewed peer model essay for writing prompt and discussed edits.

HW-Copy/paste your 1st draft and then make (3) revisions/edit in writing assignment (should be in Office 365). Print out and bring to class!

Group Research Topics

1. Review ALL annotations in groups

2. Work on research group project (see attachment for more info)

3. Work on Focus questions (completed in SS text)

HW: Finish Focus questions in SS text

9/17

1. Completed Wise Old Woman notebook check.

2. Reviewed intro to Nothing to Envy in SS book.

3. Started to read Nothing to Envy and make annotations in BOOK not in SS.

HW-finish level 1, 2 and Think (#1-5) annotations in BOOK

Notebook Check

1. Discuss unit theme: What makes a society just or unjust

2. Complete in-class research assignment (reviews Blast: Powers that Be in your online Binder) and read any of the research link articles for quotes/evidence. Write down 5 quotes along with source and use for group research project and also notebook.

HW-Have notebook ready for a "check" on Monday. See attached.

9/13

1. Edit Wise Old Woman paragraphs on SS (5 peer reviews)

2. Review model peer writing and discuss elements of good writing

3. Complete SS lesson on Theme

4. Grammar quiz

HW--make 3 changes to writing and print out hard copy

Unit 1 Grammar Quiz Study Guide

1. Discussed Focus questions as a class to prep for writing assignment in SS.

2. Worked on Wise Old Woman writing response (use template on Edlio homepage) in SS. Complete the vocab and writing sections of the assignment. Copy paste from Office 365 into SS when done and submit.

3. Grammar quiz on Unit 1 tomorrow--use attached study guide.

HW-Finish writing assignment "Close Read: Wise Old Woman: in SS and study for grammar quiz tomorrow

9/11

1. Reviewed level 1,2 and Think annotations in groups and then whole class.

2. Discussed (3) sections all students should have in binders: Reading (StudySync and Core Lit), Grammar (Unit 1 lessons) and Writing (Letter to Self, Gladiator and Lottery responses). Stamped for completion in class.

3. Completed SS online grammar lessons (there are 3 total but all look alike with red balloons!): simple subject/pred, compound subject/pred, & complete sub/pred)

HW--grammar quiz this Thursday, finish all SS online assignments

9/10

1. Reviewed Unit 1 Review grammar & Cumulative Review grammar. Discussed upcoming grammar quiz this Thursday over Unit 1.

2. Completed The Lottery Notebook check--will take late work for 1/2 credit!

HW-Read The Wise Old Woman in SS text (NOT online). Make level 1, 2 and Think annotations in text (page 159)

Blue= Level 1

Yellow= Level 2

Pink= Think Q's (#1-5)

9/7

1. Review paragraph structure (see homepage link to see template on right side)

2. Post-it Note peer edit

3. Make 3 changes in Lottery writing and add to existing writing in 365

4. Review lesson 6 grammar answers/work on Unit 1 review

5. Focus questions in groups

6. Review Lottery Notebook checklist (posted under Assignments in Edlio)

**Due this Monday!**

9/6

1. Peer review The Lottery in SS

2. SS assignments:

Blast

Story Elements-Lottery

Narrative Techniques

HW-Finish classwork

9/5

1. Discussed level 1 & 2 annotations along with Think annotations in The Lottery.

2. Reviewed fragments via a video and also corrected lesson #5 (1-10) Exercises 1 & 2.

3. Worked on SS Close Read assignment (listened to intro, completed vocab for story, and started on writing prompt). Kids made draft in 365 Office and then copied and pasted into StudySync Close Read for submission.

HW-submit your Lottery Close Read assignment (vocab and writing) after drafting in 365 Office

9/4

1.Read The Lottery in class (silently or with headphones)

2. Level 1 annotations (BLUE) re: The Lottery (in workbook, not computer)

3 . Level 2 annotations (YELLOW) re: The Lottery (in workbook, not computer)

4. Grammar Lesson 5 (Fragments) #1-10

HW-Finish any incomplete work from class today

8/31

1. Turned in printed writing response.

2. Listed (3) changes/revisions, on bottom of paper, that were made from 1st draft to 2nd draft.

3. Completed a "practice/no points" notebook check to get ready for "real" check next Friday 9/7.

4. Completed StudySync online assignments:

Blast-Powers that Be

Informational Text Structures

Spotlight-Theme

HW-Finish SS assignments not done in class by Tuesday

Bring your SS workbook on Tuesday to class

Bring your blue, yellow and pink highlighers to class on Tuesday

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