Monday, May 2 Do Now: SSR Homework: ✓ Vocabulary Word Study (Quiz on May 13) Objective: I can apply my knowledge of comprehension strategies, conflict, methods of characterization, mood, plot, and theme to prove my understanding of The Outsiders by creating a Google Site. Today you will need: Independent Reading Novel Reader’s AND Writer’s Notebook Pen or Pencil

Motivational Monday

The EYE You will create a Google Drawing of the eye of someone you know. Then, using words that mimic S.E. Hinton’s style of writing, describe that person’s eyes as a symbol for their personality. Make sure to set SHARE to “anyone in Prosper ISD can view” Final Website DUE May 6

Tuesday, May 3 Do Now: SSR or study for 9-12 quiz Homework: ✓ Vocabulary Word Study (Quiz on May 13) Today you will need: Independent Reading Novel Reader’s AND Writer’s Notebook Pen or Pencil Objective: I can apply my knowledge of summarizing, inferencing, context clues, and testing strategies to complete “The Fly” and provide rationales with my small group.

Chapter 9-12: Quiz Review Using text support, be able to identify literary elements (symbolism, plot, characters, conflict) Figurative language (similie vs metaphor) Vocabulary (context clues) Plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) Inferencing

Wicked word Wednesday Make Riddle Flash Cards Ex – Front “what is a living thing that is not a human being or plant?” Back “An Animal”

Chapters 9-12 Quiz Go to Google.com/classroom

Updating Your Website Make sure you finish: Character and Conflict Compare and Contrast Methods of Characterization Mood

Wednesday, May 4 Do Now: SSR Objective: I can apply my knowledge of comprehension strategies, conflict, methods of characterization, mood, plot, and theme to prove my understanding of The Outsiders by creating a Google Site. Today you will need: Independent Reading Novel Reader’s AND Writer’s Notebook Pen or Pencil Homework: ✓ Vocabulary Word Study (Quiz on May 13)

Wicked Word Wednesday Study with a partner or on your own! Make flashcards or Quizzlet

Writing Response Tell this story!

Expert Group Rationales Using strategies, complete “The Fly” independently.

Expert Group Rationales 1. In your small groups, breakdown your question and answer. 2. Write a rationale for why your answer is the CORRECT answer. 3. Make a poster with all your important information. 4. Teach the class about how you came to your answer and why that is the CORRECT answer!

Thursday, May 5 Do Now: SSR Today you will need: Independent Reading Novel Reader’s AND Writer’s Notebook Pen or Pencil Homework: ✓ Vocabulary Word Study (Quiz on May 13) Objective: I can apply my knowledge of summarizing, inferencing, context clues, and testing strategies to complete a Scoot game.

Tipster Thursday Write THREE tips and tricks for finishing your Google site!

Writing Response

SCOOT ● Using strategies, go through and read “Pavel’s Journey” and “The International Sweethearts of Rhythm”

SCOOT ● You will be assigned a number...GO to that number ● You will answer the question at each number (make sure to mark your answer next to the correct number) ● Make sure that you are using the correct passage for each question (each question is labeled with the title) ● When you hear the word “Scoot,” you will rotate to the next question (22 to 23; 23 to 24; 42 to 22) ● The person with the most points from each class wins a prize ● There is absolutely NO TALKING!

Friday, May 6 Do Now: SSR Homework: ✓ Enjoy your weekend (Quiz on May 13) Objective: I can apply my knowledge of summarizing, inferencing, context clues, and testing strategies to complete a Plickers game. Today you will need: Independent Reading Novel Reader’s AND Writer’s Notebook Pen or Pencil

Writing Response