1. Language Arts: Monday 10/29 I.N. 52
Write down the agenda for this week.
In your Green Language textbook, read pages to yourself.
Decide three things you need to work on in following directions.
Write a structured paragraph describing what those things are and how you need to work on them.

2. Language Arts: Monday 10/29 I.N. 52
With your table partner, read pages 82-86
While reading the short article, answer questions #1-6 in your I.N. 52.
When you finish, add three advantages and disadvantages to our class chart.
Then you can either work on improving your I.N. grade, or read silently when you finish.
Not finishing will be homework.

3. Language Arts: Tuesday 10/30 I.N. 53
Create a chart of advantages and disadvantages over one of the following topics:
School uniforms
Study hall
No cell phones allowed in school
Being at a Kindergarten – 8th school, rather than a 7th and 8th grade middle school
Having the ability to retake tests and redo assignments

4. Denotation vs. Connotation
Green textbook page 89:
Denotation = dictionary definition of a word
Connotation = feelings connected to the word
Practice:
write words #1-5, completing Steps 1-3 for each word.

5. Language Arts: Wednesday 10/31 I.N. 54
What makes something scary?
Make a list or write in complete sentences.

6. Language Arts: Wednesday 10/31 I.N. 54
Today we will write a scary story. At the end of class, we will share them.
You must have at least 3 paragraphs to your story. The story must be original and take place at Oakwood. You must use a lot of description to hold your readers in suspense.
Do not discuss your story with anyone until the correct time. Stay silent during the writing process.
Now, get to writing so we can share some!

7. Language Arts: Friday 11/2 I.N. 55