1. Jan27 Please take out your reading logs for the third week of January. Reading logs are now 5 points per week and will not be accepted late.

2. Informational Article Timeline  Tuesday : Text Features and Infographics  Wednesday : To, Too, Two, There, Their, They’re  Thursday : GLR test for Lists 6 and 7  Friday : Introduction and Conclusion Reminders  Mon-Wed : iReady Assessment #2  Thursday : EasyBib Bibliography Lesson in the Library  Friday : Revision Checklist and Worktime  Mon-Tue : Final Work Days (Revisit Rubric Expectations)  Wed (2/11) : Informational Article Due

3. Informational Writing Rubric

4. What are Text Features?

5. Infographics

6. How to Choose Text Features  What can I add to my article to make it easier for someone to understand my article?

7. Types of Text Features  Titles  Sub-titles and Headings  Pictures and Captions  Table of Contents  Charts – Pie, Line, and Bar Graphs  Facts Sheets  Compare and Contrast  Cause and Effect – Flow Charts  Maps  Bullet Points  Diagrams  Glossary  Timeline  Pronunciation Guide  Illustrations

8. Creating and Adding Graphics  You have 20 minutes to find 3 graphics : you must have 2 pictures and 1 “infographic.”  We will work together to add these to the article you’ve been working on in Word. For now, you can just keep them open in an internet window.

9. Do Now – Fill in the Blanks  My parents worry about me ________ much. I’m only failing __________ classes, so I don’t think they have _________ worry.  Fill in the blanks with either “to” “too” or “two”  At Northwood, ___________ are lots of different types of teachers. Every teacher thinks ___________ class is the most important one, but I like the 7 th grade English teachers: ___________ the best.  Fill in the blanks with either “there” “their” or “they’re” Have reading logs and Body paragraphs ready to show me.

10. Do Now – Fill in the Blanks  My parents worry about me too much. I’m only failing two classes, so I don’t think they have to worry.  Fill in the blanks with either “to” “too” or “two”  At Northwood, there are lots of different types of teachers. Every teacher thinks their class is the most important one, but I like the 7 th grade English teachers: they’re the best.  Fill in the blanks with either “there” “their” or “they’re”

11. To, Too, and Two To – we use the word “to” when we talk about going towards something, or as a part of infinitive verbs.  I am going to the store  I have to go to my grandparents’ house. Too – means more than enough or “also.”  That soup smells too good.  I would like some soup too. Two – the spelling of the number “2.”  I have two errands to run after work. How to remember to, too, two: To – think “to do” list. Too – can I replace this type of “too” with either “very” or “also”? Two – think of the words “twins” or “twice.”

12. There, Their, and They’re There – used when we are talking about the location of something.  I’m meeting him over there.  There are extra sandwiches over there. Their – used when we are talking about ownership, or something belonging to someone.  I’m going to borrow their Xbox for the party. They’re – a contraction of the words “they are.”  They’re some of the nicest people I know. How to remember there, their, they’re: When writing about where, if it’s not here, it’s there. Once upon a time a young Heir, lived inside the world of Their When he was joined by other Heirs, the things he owned became all theirs. If your sentence can use They Are, put and apostrophe into They’re When There Is fits the sentence heard, There’s an apostrophe in the word.

13. Today’s Plan My body paragraphs are done…I need more time to finish my body paragraphs… Continue working on your informational article focusing on text features. Consider adding: Titles, headings, pictures, captions, charts, fact sheets, maps, bullet points, diagrams, a glossary, timeline, or pronunciation guide. Remember, one have to create at least one graphic on your own. Meet me at the front of the classroom with your laptop and a chair.

14. How Do I write body paragraphs? You’ve already collected EVIDENCE in your graphic organizer, now you just need to come up with your TOPIC SENTENCES and EXPLANATIONS: To come up with a topic sentence, ask yourself “ What is the main idea of the information I’ve collected? ” To come up with explanations, ask yourself, “ How does this information support my topic sentence?” Stress is a common feeling for many Americans and it can have a range of negative health affects. More than 40% of American feel more stressed today than they did 5 years ago, and stress is the root cause of up to 60% of all disease and illness. If something doesn’t change, these numbers will just continue to grow and Americans will continue to live unhealthy, stress-filled lives. No one wants to feel stressed, but the numbers show that we are more stressed than ever before, and that spells bad news for our health and well-being.

15. Vocabulary Goal Setting  We have a GLR quiz tomorrow, and we will be taking our second of three iReady tests next week. Let’s do some goal setting to get ready!  Here is what your finished notecard should look like  (Your Name) iReady: Level ____ Prefix Review: __/54 iReady Goal: (level 1-9) GLR Quiz Goal: __/18

16. Do Now – GLR Study Time (15 min) This Weeks Greek and Latin Roots Act – to act Fac/fic/fact/fect – to make, to do Graph/gram – write, draw, describe, record Son – sound Photo – light Equ – equal, fair Art – craft, skill Gen – race, family, kind Log – idea, word, speech, reason, study Please turn in your GLR Workbook to the inbox before we start the quiz. I am only checking lists 6 & 7. Remember, roots can be in the beginning, middle or end of your sample words!

17. January 30, 2015 Agenda:  Review expectations for INTRODUCTIONS.  Talk about how we write strong CONCLUSIONS.  Revisit INFOGRAPHIC requirements, options, and creation.

18. Introductions  Don’t give away too much information.  Create a hook (it doesn’t have to be a question).  Options for hooks: questions, shocking statistics, brief story/example.  Make sure you are providing any necessary background information. If you are using a hook question, then your answer is the background information.  Explain what the readers will learn in your article ( thesis ).

19. Conclusions  Summarize your thesis statement and main points.  Look at the end of your introduction, and reword your thesis statement.  Reflect on what you’ve learned.  What did I used to think…  What do I think now…  Leave your reader wondering.  What big lesson did you learn from researching your topic?

20. Infographics Health Impacts of Stress High Blood Pressure Heart Disease Heart Attack Anxiety Weight Gain Weight Loss What infographic will work best for your information?

21. Here are a few more pieces of advice for final touches with text features: Don’t underestimate the power of things like titles, headings, bold text, italics, or changes in font. Mixing up these options can help to draw attention to the information you want to show off, and it can make it easier for the reader to find the information they want. Advice Don’t underestimate the power of things like titles, headings, bold text, italics, or changes in font. Benefits of text features Draw attention to the information you want to highlight. Make it easy for the reader to find the information they are looking for.