1. Write these important dates in your agenda:
01/19/2017
Thur. (01/19) – Talent Show Auditions 4:30-6:00
Fri. (01/20) – Reading/Writing Folder Check #1
2nd Quarter Honorees-Ice Cream (In the lobby, prior to lunch)
Sat. (01/21) – Saturday Tutoring Begins
Mon. (01/23) – P.B.I.S. Shirt Day
Biblionaisium Visit
Thur. (01/26) – 8th Grade Career Fair
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice. HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Opening Session 01/19/17
I.A.N. - Vocabulary
Be sure to put any vocabulary for this semester in the correct area, marked “Second Semester Vocabulary Terms”!
distorted (p. 55) – twisted out of shape; misshapen
immensely (p. 65) – extremely; very
indignantly (p. 65) – angrily; in annoyance
obscure (p. 77) – far from cities or other areas of human population
obstinacy (p. 77) – the act of being stubborn or disobedient

3. Language Arts – Work Session 01/19/17
P.P.A.R.R. Bookmark
P – What is the purpose for you to read this?
P – Preview the text – Look at the title, subtitles, word count, number of pages, graphics, letter size, etc.
A - Actively read while annotating.
R – Respond – Answer questions, create model, verbally respond in whole-group discussion or small-group discussion.
R – Reflect – Look at what you have learned. Reflect on how it impacts you now, as well as how it will impact you in the future.
***You must use COMPLETE SENTENCES.***

4. Language Arts – Work Session 01/19/17
REMINDERS
The following items are DUE TODAY:
Completed P.P.A.R.R. bookmark
Completed Reading Response Q’s
The following items are PAST DUE:
Steps 1-14 in your reading/writing portfolio
Upcoming items:
Fri. (01/20) –Reading/Writing Folder Check #1

5. Language Arts – Work Session 01/19/17
Essential Question: Can pride ever hurt you?
Standard: ELACC6RL1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

6. Language Arts – Work Session 01/19/17
“Arachne”
Yellow Literature Book (p )

7. Language Arts – Closing Session 01/19/17
Exit Ticket --- P.P.A.R.R. Bookmark
P – What is the purpose for you to read this?
P – Preview the text – Look at the title, subtitles, word count, number of pages, graphics, letter size, etc.
A - Actively read while annotating.
R – Respond – Answer questions, create model, verbally respond in whole-group discussion or small-group discussion.
R – Reflect – Look at what you have learned. Reflect on how it impacts you now, as well as how it will impact you in the future.
***You must use COMPLETE SENTENCES.***

8. Severe Weather Challenge!
S.T.E.A.M.– E.L.T /19/17
Severe Weather Challenge!
Resume designing your projects.
Remember to document your experiences in your packets as you are developing your projects. (Think about the constraints!)
You may utilize the green screen beginning MONDAY, but you MUST have a completed script and have practiced it.
***We will visit the library on Friday, so be sure to bring your books to class that day!***