1. Upcoming, Important Dates:
12/07/2017
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, as they apply to you:
THIS WEEK:
Fri. (12/08) – Topic Sentences Quiz
Sat. (12/09) – Saturday School Tutoring
NEXT WEEK:
Mon. (12/11) – PTSA Members’ Jeans Day
Fri. (12/15) – PTSA Holiday Dance – 4:30-6:00
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 12/08/17
I.A.N. – E.L.A. Terms
Add the following vocabulary terms to their correct pages within your I.A.N.
Use the glossary in the back of your SpringBoard textbook to define these terms:
commentary –
conclusion –
fiction –
imagery –
introduction –
literary analysis –
nonfiction –
novel –
***If you finish early, read quietly.***

3. Language Arts – Work Session 12/08/17
Essential Questions: How can talking and working with others help one analyze a novel?
How do internal and external forces help people grow?
Standard: ELASE6RL3 – Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
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 12/08/17
Topic Sentences Notes
First, add “Topic Sentences Notes” to the Writing Strategies T.O.C. for pages
Then, open to page 107 and label the top “Topic Sentences Notes” and add today’s date to the upper, right-hand corner.
You will take notes from a separate PowerPoint.
Remember, your quiz on topic sentences is TOMORROW. You may use graded assignments and these notes in your I.A.N. to help you study.

5. Language Arts – Closing Session 12/08/17
Independent Reading
You should be on your FIFTH book of this school year, at least.
Your next Biblionasium book review will be due Friday, January 26, 2018.
Be sure that you have completed your book before Friday, January 26, 2018!
Homework:
Study for your Topic Sentences quiz! It’s tomorrow!