1. October 24-28, 2016 Mrs. Burchette
AC ELA
October 24-28, 2016
Mrs. Burchette

2. Morning Workshop
Wednesday, 10/26/16– in PC Lab #1 Come and work on anything you need! Computer access will be on a first come/first serve basis. If you are working with a group, start with one computer. As we see availability, you may be able to split up and use more!

3. October Requirements October Plan
Weekly– 45 minutes (no more than 15 minutes in a 24 hour period); do not train 2 days in a row
Training Due Dates
10/11– 45 minutes/3 session minimum
10/18– 45 minutes/3 session minimum (90 minutes/6 sessions total for the month)
10/25– 45 minutes/3 session minimum (135 minutes/9 sessions total for the month)
11/1– 45 minutes/3 session minimum (180 minutes/12 sessions total total for the month)
October Assessment
Pushed out 11/1
Completed by 11/2

4. Monday, October 24, 2016 Before We Get Started Update your agenda.
Opening Responsibility
Clear everything from your table so we can quickly finish the Seedfolks test.
Assignments & Due Dates
Membean
October Week 3 (10/19/16-10/25/16)
Reading Performance Task
due October 28, 2016– THIS FRIDAY!!!
see rubrics on the blog
Seedfolks Final Draft– due Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Refer to last week’s slides for guidelines and requirements.

5. Monday, October 24, 2016
Learning Target: I can show an understanding of what I’ve read. I can make text-to-world connections.
Today’s Agenda
Seedfolks Assessment
Independent Reader’s Workshop

6. Independent Reader’s Workshop
Monday, October 24, 2016
Seedfolks Final Test
You may write on the test!
Selected Response– Circle the letter of the correct answer.
Constructed Response and Extended Response– Write your answers on your notebook paper.
Staple your notebook paper to the test and turn it in to the class tray.
Independent Reader’s Workshop
Use the remaining time to work on your Reading Performance Task that is due this Friday. If you are finished, go ahead and start on your next one.
If you haven’t selected a book, you may get a pass to the library (7 minute time limit) OR you may peruse the books in the classroom library. We have some new titles thanks to some of your classmates generous donations. Please be sure to follow instructions for checking out items from the classroom.

7. Monday, October 24, 2016 Media Center– Tuesday and Wednesday
Boggle Round #2– game boards due 10/28/16
If you have The House of the Scorpian, now is the time to start bringing it in. You may keep it with you or store it in the classroom. We will start reading it on Thursday!
Author’s Chair on Friday! Be thinking about what you want to share! It can be anything you have created this year!
Be sure to bring your loose change on Monday! Your vote counts!!!

8. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Opening Responsibility
Turn in all of the required elements of your Seedfolks narrative to the basket at my table.
Assignments & Due Dates
Membean
October Week 3 (10/19/16-10/25/16)
Reading Performance Task
due October 28, 2016– THIS FRIDAY!!!
see rubrics on the blog
Fractured Fairy Tale Final Copies– due 11/2/16
Seedfolks Narrative
Required Elements
Staple your final draft together.
Use a paperclip to any planning sheets, rough drafts/revisions, etc. to the back of your final copy.

9. Learning Target: I can engage my reading using narrative techniques.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Learning Target: I can engage my reading using narrative techniques.
Today’s Agenda
Fractured Fairy Tales– final copies

10. Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Fractured Fairy Tale Review your organizers and drafts as you continue to create your final copy of your fractured fairy tale.
Step 1– What will be different?
Step 2– map out your elements
Step 3– write your first draft
Step 4– set up your pages

11. Tuesday, October 25, 2016
You may complete your final story book using any story book option you would like. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
mystorybook.com
Powerpoint
traditional paper back book
Be sure to use the rubric as you complete your draft to ensure you have met all of the requirements!
Your book must be a minimum of six pages.
Grammar/Conventions may not be included on the rubric, but you are expected to pay close attention to these items. You can still lose points for poor conventions!

12. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Media Center–Wednesday
Boggle Round #2– game boards due 10/28/16
If you have The House of the Scorpian, now is the time to start bringing it in. You may keep it with you or store it in the classroom. We will start reading it on Thursday!
Author’s Chair on Friday! Be thinking about what you want to share! It can be anything you have created this year!
Be sure to bring your loose change on Monday! Your vote counts!!!

13. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Assignments & Due Dates Membean
October Week 4 (10/26/16-11/1/16)
Reading Performance Task
due October 28, 2016– THIS FRIDAY!!!
see rubrics on the blog
Fractured Fairy Tale Final Copies– due 11/2/16
Opening Responsibility
Immediately get with your group and continue working on your Fractured Fairy Tale final copy.

14. Learning Target: I can engage my reading using narrative techniques.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Learning Target: I can engage my reading using narrative techniques.
Today’s Agenda
Fractured Fairy Tales– final copies

15. Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Fractured Fairy Tale Review your organizers and drafts as you continue to create your final copy of your fractured fairy tale.
Step 1– What will be different?
Step 2– map out your elements
Step 3– write your first draft
Step 4– set up your pages

16. Wednesday, October 26, 2016
You may complete your final story book using any story book option you would like. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
mystorybook.com
Powerpoint
traditional paper back book
Be sure to use the rubric as you complete your draft to ensure you have met all of the requirements!
Your book must be a minimum of six pages.
Grammar/Conventions may not be included on the rubric, but you are expected to pay close attention to these items. You can still lose points for poor conventions!

17. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Boggle Round #2– game boards due 10/28/16
If you have not already brought in your copy of The House of the Scorpion, bring it tomorrow. We finally get to start reading it!!!
Author’s Chair on Friday! Be thinking about what you want to share! It can be anything you have created this year!
Be sure to bring your loose change on Monday! Your vote counts!!!

18. Thursday, October 27, 2016 Assignments & Due Dates Membean
October Week 4 (10/26/16-11/1/16)
Reading Performance Task
due October 28, 2016– THIS FRIDAY!!!
see rubrics on the blog
Fractured Fairy Tale Final Copies– due 11/2/16
Opening Responsibility
Pick up your notebooks.
Table Discussion:
Discuss your definition of Science Fiction.
By your definition, debate whether a book about cloning would be considered Science Fiction.

19. Thursday, October 27, 2016
Learning Target: I can preview a text in order to start analyzing it’s structure and meaning.
Today’s Agenda
Reader’s Workshop– The House of the Scorpion (HOTS)

20. Thursday, October 27, 2016
As you view the cover of the book record your thoughts to the following questions in the journal section of your notebook. Title this page, HOTS Initial Thoughts.
House
What does house mean?
Is it simply walls and roof?
What about the phrase as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord? What does house mean here?
Scorpions:
What do you know about them?

21. “World’s Deadliest Scorpion”
Thursday, October 27, 2016
“World’s Deadliest Scorpion”
Purpose for Viewing: to learn about scorpions
Apply the close reading skills you working on in your reading class this week and take notice of the important details that help increase your basic knowledge of scorpions.

22. Thursday, October 27, 2016
As you view the cover of the book record your thoughts in your journal on the “HOTS Initial Thoughts” page.
Thinking About the Book
What character traits do scorpions possess?
Why might the author choose to title her book The House of the Scorpion?
What possible meanings could the title have?

23. Thursday, October 27, 2016
Complete the anticipation guide for The House of the Scorpion.
Write a brief explanation of your response for each of the questions.

24. The House of the Scorpion
Thursday, October 27, 2016
The House of the Scorpion
Chapter 1
“In the Beginning”
Theme: (add this to the literary terms vocabulary page in the resource section of your notebook)
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:
The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
“The theme of desperation is found throughout his novels.”
Purpose for Reading: How do main ideas and details relate to theme?
Record your answers to the following questions in the application section of your binder. Title this page “HOTS Chapter 1”
What is the theme of this chapter?
Describe three major events of Ch. 1, in order? How do these events relate to the theme?
How does the author help you learn about the setting (time, place, season)? How does the setting relate to the theme?
Explain if the “Farms” have a positive or negative connotation. How does this relate to the theme?
What word from the chapter describes the tone? How does this relate to the theme?

25. Thursday, October 27, 2016
Class Poll (you will enter your response in a moment) Are your thoughts on cloning animals any different from your thoughts on cloning humans?

26. Thursday, October 27, 2016

27. Thursday, October 27, 2016 Boggle Round #2– game boards due tomorrow!
Author’s Chair on Friday! Be thinking about what you want to share! It can be anything you have created this year!
Be sure to bring your loose change on Monday! Your vote counts!!!

28. Friday, October 28, 2016 Assignments & Due Dates Membean
Opening Responsibility
Keep your projects at your table. I will collect them in a moment.
Turn in Boggle Boards to the desk by the bulletin board.
Free Choice Friday:
You know the rules! Write about anything you wish!
Assignments & Due Dates
Membean
October Week 4 (10/26/16-11/1/16)
Fractured Fairy Tale Final Copies– due 11/2/16

29. Friday, October 28, 2016
Learning Target: I can present claims & findings, emphasizing salient points, facts, and examples; I can do this with appropriate eye contact, volume, and pronunciation.
Today’s Agenda
Author’s Podium

30. Author’s Podium Here are some reminders of what not to do!
Friday, October 28, 2016

31. Friday, October 28, 2016 Your turn! Author’s Podium
Everyone must be actively engaged
Questions and comments should be positive and appropriate.
For the purpose of time, each presentation will be limited to three comments or questions.
All students must respond to at least one presentation.
All students must share once within the next four weeks.
When you speak:
make eye contact
project your voice (use the mic if necessary)
pronunciation your words

32. Friday, October 28, 2016
Author’s Chair on Friday! Be thinking about what you want to share! It can be anything you have created this year!
Be sure to bring your loose change on Monday! Your vote counts!!!