1. Bellwork February 10-14

2. Monday, February 10, 2014 Music Monday De La Soul—Me, Myself, and I http://youtu.be/zKqU3jTa6tk With your partner, write an entry on the provided whiteboard that includes at least one example each of subject, object, and possessive pronouns. Circle the subject pronoun. Underline the object pronoun. Double circle the possessive pronoun. If you can’t think of anything to write about together, answer the following questions: What are the greatest things about snow days ? The worst?

3. Schedule Session 1 – Bellwork/Planner/Library – Check Grammar Packet pg 14 (Possessive Pronouns) and pg 15 (I, We; Me, Us) Session 2 – Literature Circle Discussion – Work time for Vocabulary 2/3 and Literature Discussion 3 Homework/Upcoming Due Dates: – Reading Log 02/11 – Vocabulary (2 & 3) 02/12 – Literature Discussion 02/14

4. Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Twofer Tuesday Tunes Bob Marley—Three Little Birds http://youtu.be/HCCGZh-TxK0 OR What song has provided you with a message or some type of insight ? Explain. Songs often communicate meaning or messages to listeners. Within the song, the artist talks about sending a message to the listener that everything is going to be alright. People frequently tweet their thoughts and feelings about a subject. Create three possible tweets that a bird might post on Twitter.

5. Schedule Session 1 – Bellwork/Planner/Reading Log – Using Fact & Opinion in Persuasion Creating an opinion and backing it up with facts Session 2 – Class Read-Aloud – Subject/Object Pronoun Practice Homework/Upcoming Due Dates: – Vocabulary (2 & 3) 02/12 – Literature Discussion 02/14

6. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Grammar Goodies Complete Page 16 (Pronoun-Verb Agreement) within your Grammar Packet. Write 3 sentences that include one example each of subject, object, and possessive pronouns. Circle the subject pronoun. Underline the object pronoun. Double circle the possessive pronoun.

7. Schedule Session 1 – Bellwork/Planner/Vocabulary Check – Complete/Check Subject-Object Pronoun Worksheet Session 2 – Work on Literature Discussion Week #3 Homework/Upcoming Due Dates: – Vocabulary (2 & 3) 02/12 – Literature Discussion 02/14

8. Thursday, February 13, 2014 Thumbs-Up Thursday What are 2 facts AND 2 opinions that you would provide about yourself, if someone wanted to know more about you and your life?

9. Schedule Session 1 – Bellwork/Planner – Using Fact & Opinion in Persuasion Creating an opinion and backing it up with facts Session 2 – Class Read-Aloud – Subject/Object Pronoun Practice Homework/Upcoming Due Dates: – Literature Discussion 02/14 – Pronoun Quiz (Subject, Object, Possessive) 02/17 – Reading Log 02/18

10. Friday, February 14, 2014 Photo Friday What is your definition of love? How do you decide who you love? Write 3 sentences that include one example each of subject, object, and possessive pronouns. Circle the subject pronoun. Underline the object pronoun. Double circle the possessive pronoun.

11. Schedule Session 1 – Bellwork/Planner – Literature Discussion Groups Session 2 – Subject/Object/Possessive Pronoun Review – Valentine’s Day Persuasion Poster Homework/Upcoming Due Dates: – Pronoun Quiz (Subject, Object, Possessive) 02/17 – Reading Log 02/18