1. S EPTEMBER 26 TH – 30 TH Entrance Instructions, Agenda, and Daily Opener

2. M ONDAY, S EPTEMBER 26 TH E NTRANCE I NSTRUCTIONS Grab a GTI book Sit in your assigned seat Look at the white board (on the left wall) to see our daily agenda Take out a 2 pieces of paper for Daily Opener and vocabulary words for the week Take out composition book for notes Talk quietly

3. A GENDA FOR M ONDAY Daily Opener Vocabulary Words #3 New Poem Memorization – due Friday New Poem Writing - due Friday Read 2 chapters in GTI – Quiz on Chapters 1-5 Finish Elements of Story Powerpoint Notes Start Literature Movie? Skeleton Man FYI… Test on Thursday for Reading Process and Skills, Writing Process and Skills, Elaboration strategies PROGRESS REPORTS TOMORROW!

4. STUDENT ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK OF S EPTEMBER 26-30 1. Articles on world events and discuss the article with the class and 2. 2 examples of critical vocabulary words from our class list Due Friday, September 30 th Block A: Brianna and Kianni Block B: Quinton and Henry

5. H OW TO SET - UP YOUR PAPER FOR DAILY OPENERS Using your own paper, complete the opener for every day of the week and turn in on Friday. Set-up your paper like this… Name Daily Opener Date Monday, Date Tuesday, Date Wednesday, Date Thursday, Date Friday, Date

6. D AILY O PENER FOR M ONDAY, S EPTEMBER 26 TH Answer the following questions, in complete sentences (unless instructed to list your answer). You can use your notes if you need them. What are the four main elements in EVERY story? What is suspense?

7. T UESDAY, S EPTEMBER 27 TH E NTRANCE I NSTRUCTIONS Grab a Literature book off the shelf (no GTI today). Sit in your assigned seat Look at the white board (on the left wall) to see our daily agenda Talk quietly before the bell rings

8. A GENDA FOR T UESDAY Daily Opener Vocabulary Words - create a crossword using the vocabulary words MONSTER DRAW Poem Memorization and Poem Writing time Literature Movie - finish Discuss/review for Thursday’s test – POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK! Pass out first paper prompt – Paper due in 2 weeks! October 11 th Skeleton Man PROGRESS REPORTS!

9. T UESDAY, S EPTEMBER 27 TH D AILY O PENER 1. Complete the simile worksheet and attach to your daily opener sheet.

10. W EDNESDAY, S EPTEMBER 28 TH E NTRANCE I NSTRUCTIONS Sit in your assigned seat Look at the white board (on the left wall) to see our daily agenda Talk quietly

11. A GENDA FOR W EDNESDAY MAP TESTING… Take your time Do your best

12. W EDNESDAY, S EPTEMBER 28 TH D AILY O PENER 1. No opener today

13. T HURSDAY, S EPTEMBER 29 TH E NTRANCE I NSTRUCTIONS Grab a Ghost of Tokiado Inn novel and a LITERATURE BOOK. Sit in your assigned seat Look at the white board (on the left wall) to see our daily agenda Take out your Daily Opener and composition book for notes Talk quietly

14. A GENDA FOR T HURSDAY Daily Opener Review Opener set-up and discuss complete answers … “A” WORK Vocabulary crossword, Poem Memorization and Poem Writing time Begin Rikki Tikki Tavi… first lit book story Read 1 chapter in GTI Free write on First paper - Skeleton Man

15. T HURSDAY, S EPTEMBER 29 TH D AILY O PENER Why is it best to “show” and not “tell” in your writing?

16. F RIDAY, S EPTEMBER 30 TH E NTRANCE I NSTRUCTIONS Sit in your assigned seat Look at the white board to see our daily agenda Take out your Daily Opener Review your poem for your memorization performance Review your vocabulary words and get ready for your test Students for World Event/Vocab Examples, get it out and be ready to review them with the class Take out your final poem and be ready to turn it in Talk quietly

17. F RIDAY, S EPTEMBER 30 TH D AILY O PENER Read the following passage and find the elaboration strategies (examples and description) I can select my favorite foods for lunch everyday. I sometimes pick cheesy nachos with the melted cheese sauce smothered over the hot crispy chips. If I don’t want anything that greasy, like nachos or pizza, I can choose a “made-for-me” salad. This means I get to choose what goes on it and my favorite veggies, including olives, peppers, and tomatoes. The best thing is I can pick a food that fits my attitude that day. Turn in your DAILY OPENER. Make sure your heading and page set-up is complete and you have your three worksheets attached.

18. A GENDA FOR F RIDAY Daily Opener – turn in Vocabulary crossword, Poem Memorization and Poem Writing DUE Library Periods 2 and 6 Vocabulary Tests Poem Memorizations Free write on First paper???? Skeleton Man????

19. S TUDENT W EEKLY A SSIGNMENT Block A: Brianna and Kianni Block B:Quinton and Henry World Article – review with class and then place a thumb tac on the map Review examples of critical vocabulary words and allow class time to fill in examples in their booklet.