Activity 19/20 "The Gun Debate"

Here is the link to the scholastic article ready in class.
http://junior.scholastic.com/issues/02_04_13/book#/8

Please read the directions for the assignment carefully and complete.

Extra Credit

The following extra credit opportunities are available until Tuesday, March 18th!

1. Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias on Discovery Education
2. Create an AMERICA bumper sticker with a slogan, commentary, or powerful statement about AMERICA. Bumper sticker should be decorated.
3. How to eat an Oreo: Write a descriptive paragraph using detailed transition words of how to eat and Oreo cookie. Then retrieve the Oreo cut-out from Ms. Samuels to create your final draft.


Reminder: BOOK REPORT PROJECTS DUE NEXT MONDAY-WEDNESDAY!!!!!!

Week of Feb. 19-22

This week we will be working on a variety of strategies and techniques to ensure we are ready for our FCAT WRITES!!!

Tuesday: Structure and paragraph writing.

Wednesday: Using transition words throughout a paragraph and being descriptive

Thursday & Friday: Writing Stations and Individualized Practice

Compare and Contrast Essay Due

Final essays are due Monday. 

Advanced classes MUST submit via Edmodo.

• Use the link to Edmodo if you have not already joined the class group.

Standard classes have the option of submitting via Edmodo or to the class tray on Monday. 

Parent links to Edmodo will be posted in March. 

Week of January 21-25

Monday: MLK Jr Day Observed NO SCHOOL

Tuesday: BAV & Activity 5 (Advanced)
Today students came back well rested from the three-day weekend and we hit the ground running. Below you will find the BAV words completed by all classes. Advance classes also completed Activity #5.
BAV

Activity #5

Wednesday: Emancipation & Book Report 3 requirements given
Both class: Received the book list for the third book report project, as well as the project page.
Books are reserved in the school Media Center and available for checkout. The last day to select your book is Friday.
Standard: Students completed Activity #4 and began Activity #5:Emancipation FAB4

Advanced: Students completed Activity #6: Emancipation FAB4

Thursday: TEST 
Standard: Students completed Activity #6: Cause & Effect handout then took test on Cause & Effect
Advanced: Students completed Activity #7: Cause & Effect handout then took test on Cause & Effect

Friday: Writing
Using Cause & Effect strategies, students generated writing topics.

EXTRA CREDIT/PRACTICE: Links presented below
Character Point of View
Cause & Effect

The following assignments are due Monday:
Standard: BAV & Activities 4-6
Advanced: BAV & Activities 5-7

Literacy Week is here! 1/14-1/18

As we embark on the new year, we are excited that Literacy week is finally here! Below is a list of all the important things happening this week around campus and in class.There will be a book swap opportunity of Friday in the Media Center, please bring in lightly used books throughout the week to swap for some other great reads.

Monday: Million-Minute Read
Students will read for the class period, participating in our state-wide Million-Minute Read.

Tuesday: Scavenger Hunt begins!
Advanced: Students will complete Activity #4 (Short-Story Analysis) for the story "Thank you, M'am."
Standard: Students will complete Activity #3 (Character Analysis) for the story "Thank you, M'am."

Wednesday: Character Dress up! (You must have your book to participate)
Both classes: Spelling Bee and BAV words: Theme & Character Point of View

Thursday: A Poem in your Pocket
Test: Character Point of View

Friday: Fracture Fairy-tales
Assignments Due!!! Advanced: #'s1-4 and BAV; Standard: #'s 1-3 and BAV.

Reminder: Zero's will be given Second Semester, there is only a two-day grace period for missing assignments. 

Week of December 17-21

Monday-(FCAT Writing Scoring Rubic)
Today we went over the Writing Rubric and highlighted relevant details. We also began scoring anchor papers based on the writing rubric

Tuesday- (Planning Practice)

Today students reviewed how to effectively plan an essay, and practiced creating a 360 degree essay.
Extra Credit- Clink on the link: Planning Practice and complete by submitting online. 

Wednesday  & Thursday-(SEMESTER FINAL) No backpacks, be prepared to write. :)

Friday- (The Grinch)

Book report projects will be returned, and students will identify elements of Figurative Language used in Dr. Seuss's "The Grinch."