1. Beginning of Class Procedures: Go to your locker FIRST. If you don’t have a locker, stop bringing your backpack. You can bring a backpack AFTER you get a locker. DO NOT BRING BACKPACKS IF YOU DON’T HAVE A LOCKER. Go get your breakfast NOW. Do not wait. Breakfast is over at 9:15. If you are not eating, read quietly. HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 08/18/15  Warm Up: You will need the following items: Interactive Notebook, scissors, glue, handout  Alphaboxes – Adjectives (describe nouns)  Come up with ten adjectives.  The first letter of each adjective should match the letter of its box. (Example: blue=“B” box) Place “Alphaboxes: Adjectives” page 7 in your Table of Contents.

3. Language Arts – Work Session 08/18/15  Essential Question: How can I correctly identify and use different types of adjectives?  Standard: ELAGSE6L2.b – Spell correctly.  Standard: ELAGSE6L4.a – Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.  Standard: ELAGSE6W1.c – Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 08/18/15 Alien Reporting  Using your Alien Reporting handout, describe the object using various adjectives (words that describe nouns) and sensory details (using your five senses).

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 08/18/15  Alien Reporting Summary Well, aliens, it is time to report your findings! Well, aliens, it is time to report your findings!  Using complete sentences, write a paragraph to summarize your findings today.  Your Alien Reporting worksheet should be submitted to the HOMEWORK BOX TODAY.  Your homework packet is due Thursday.  The paw book summaries are for extra credit.

6. E.L.T. 08/18/15  Opening Session Grab a copy of the orange “Worst Case Scenario” book from the bookshelf in the back marked “E. L. T. ”. Finish your half sheet from yesterday and submit it to the box.  Work Session Today, you have a new half sheet. Be sure to utilize the page numbers listed on your half sheet to help you find the answers.  Closing Session If you finish early, you may finish pages 103-108 in your Interactive Reader and Writer workbook or read silently. Be sure to answer all of the questions in the margins in your Interactive Reader and Writer workbook. The paw book summaries are good for extra credit !