1. Upcoming, Important Dates:
10/12/2017
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
THIS WEEK:
Thursday (10/12) – Early Release – 1:30
- Bingo Night – 6:00 p.m.
Friday (10/13) – Picture Day
NEXT WEEK:
Mon. - Fri. (10/16-10/20) – Conference Week
- Early Release – 1:30
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 10/12/17
SpringBoard
First, turn in your homework, Short Cycle (Review Packet) (if you took it home).
Next, use complete sentences to answer questions 4 and 5 on S.B. page 33.
You MAY use your I.A.N. to help you!
If you finish early, you may read independently.

3. Language Arts – Work Session 10/12/17
Essential Question: How can change be significant? What makes a good story?
Standard: ELASE6L1.b – Use intensive pronouns (ex.: myself, ourselves).
Learning Targets: Define the concept of change through the reading of a narrative. Apply understanding of narrative elements to reading and writing.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 10/12/17
“The Jacket”
Write the following items in BLACK on S.B. page 34:
Type of Descriptive Language
Example of Descriptive Language
Analyze the Effect
Evaluate How Effective It Is
sensory language
…I discovered draped on my bedpost a jacket the color of day-old guacamole
simile
Group 1
simile and metaphor
Group 2
metaphor
Group 3

5. Language Arts – Work Session 10/12/17
“The Jacket”
Write the following items in BLACK on S.B. page 34:
Type of Descriptive Language
Example of Descriptive Language
Analyze the Effect
Evaluate How Effective It Is
sensory language
…I discovered draped on my bedpost a jacket the color of day-old guacamole
This describes the ugly appearance of the jacket.
simile
Group 1
simile and metaphor
Group 2
metaphor
Group 3

6. Language Arts – Work Session 10/12/17
“The Jacket”
Write the following items in BLACK on S.B. page 34:
Type of Descriptive Language
Example of Descriptive Language
Analyze the Effect
Evaluate How Effective It Is
sensory language
…I discovered draped on my bedpost a jacket the color of day-old guacamole
This describes the ugly appearance of the jacket.
It is effective because day-old guacamole is not a pretty sight.
simile
Group 1
simile and metaphor
Group 2
metaphor
Group 3

7. Language Arts – Work Session 10/12/17
“The Jacket” Reading Response Questions
With the people at your table, complete your group’s boxes.
Use the example we completed as a class to help you.
You will have to refer back to the text to answer these items.
Once you finish, we will complete the entire chart as a class.

8. Language Arts – Closing Session 10/12/17
Independent Reading
You should be on your THIRD book of this school year, at least.
Your next Biblionasium book review will be due on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Be sure that you have completed your book before Friday, October 27, 2017!
Homework:
Read! 