1. Upcoming, Important Dates:
01/31/2018
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, as they apply to you:
THIS WEEK:
Thursday – Talent Show Rehearsal (4:30-6:00)
Friday– Talent Show Rehearsal - 6:00
NEXT WEEK:
Tues. (02/06) – PBIS T-Shirt & Jeans
Wednesday (02/07) – Progress Reports
Thursday (02/08)– Jeans & Jerseys - $1.00
- Buddy Day/Club Pictures
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 01/31/18
Inferences Worksheet 6
First, read each passage and respond to the questions using COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Then, explain how you know this by citing textual evidence. Continue to use COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Be sure to highlight the evidence in each passage.
Submit this sheet to the homework bin once you finish.
Quiz Friday on your novel!
“Maniac Magee” – Chapters 1-5
“Walk Two Moons” – Chapters 1-5
“Freak the Mighty” – Chapters 1-5

3. Language Arts – Work Session 01/31/18
Essential Questions: How can talking and working with others help one analyze a novel? How do internal and external forces help people grow?
Standard: ELASE6RL1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Learning Targets: Identify claims. Elect your position on these claims. Support your claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 01/31/18
Writing Response – Short Essay
As explained in the instructions, choose one of the prompts and:
Write a short essay (3-4 paragraphs);
Use proper nouns, common nouns, adjectives, and verbs;
and
Highlight all adjectives and verbs before turning it in.
If you finish early, complete any incomplete double-entry journals (you should have 5), reading portfolio work, and read any missing chapters.

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 01/31/18
Novel Studies – Literature Circles
Complete work on your role based on what we have read so far.
I will collect these completed sheets (front and back) on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Thursday (02/01).
Double-entry journals will be checked on Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning this Friday (01/26).
Homework:
Complete any incomplete folder work or double-entry journals.
Novel Quiz - Friday
Biblionasium & Book Check-outs – 03/02