1. TO Mrs. Jessen’s Language Arts Class Where anything can happen and often does.

2. Write your name in large, creative letters in the middle of the page (please include the name you wish to be referred to) In the top left corner, finish the sentence "My family…” In the top right corner, finish the sentence "My favorite thing to do is....“ In the bottom left corner finish the sentence "I really don't like....“ In the bottom right corner finish the sentence "Other people find me...." In the top middle finish the sentence "One day I'd love to.....“ In the bottom middle finish the sentence and "I'd love to meet...."

3.  Cards for Seating Chart  2 people you’d like to sit with/1 you probably shouldn’t  Writing about Writing (next slide)  Mental Mapping (due today… Make it Lovely)  What does my day look like?  Creatively detail how you go from class to class  Things you will need for class:  Composition Book for Interactive Notebook  SSR Book (I will be checking in with you)  Writing and drawing implements  Your lovely selves along with your willingness to learn

4. What are your feelings about writing? What’s the most difficult part of writing? Why? What’s the most enjoyable part of writing? Why? Compare school writing to personal writing: How are they different? How did you learn to write? What type of writing do you prefer? What’s your most memorable writing experience? If you taught writing, how would you do it?

5.  Finish Work from Previous Week and turn in:  Writing about Writing  Mental Map of the school day  Interactive Notebook  Please have one by Wednesday  Seating Choices/Chart  With your table mates, create a story about your table. Most important thing: Creativity.  Start creating Classroom Norms

6.  Quiet Reading (20 minutes)  If you forgot to bring your book you may read one of mine.  Interactive Notebook  Start decorating and setting it up  Group Story  With your table mates, create a story about your table. Most important thing: Creativity.  Start creating Classroom Norms

7. Early Dismissal schedule today Quiet Reading (20 minutes)  If you forgot to bring your book you may read one of mine. Vocabulary: Notebook Check on Thur. 9/17 & Fri. 9/18 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): a-, an = Without 1. Define the word (use a dictionary or your ipad) 2. Draw an image or icon that will help you remember the word and its meaning 3. Either: find the part of speech, a synonym, or an antonym for the word Use the word correctly in a solid sentence that shows you know how the word should be used. a-an abyssanecdote apathyanomaly

8. Quiet Reading (20 minutes)  If you forgot to bring your book you may read one of mine. Vocabulary (10 min): Notebook Check on Thur. 9/17 & Fri. 9/18 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 Root Word(s): a-, an = Without Power Point on Root Words  Interactive Notebook (20 min)  Finish decorating  Group Story (30 min)  With your table mates, start creating a story about your table group. Due Next class: Outline with Beginning, Middle, End  Most important thing: Creativity. a-an abyssanecdote apathyanomaly

9. Reviewing and Remembering

10.  Root words are parts of words that carry the meaning or part of the meaning of the whole word  An excellent example is “Bicycle” “Bi” is from the Latin word that means “twice” or two “cycle” is from the Greek word that means “wheel”  The French put the two word pieces together to describe a two wheeled vehicle in 1863 (Why not before then??  The English borrowed the word and decided to keep it  The English Language has borrowed many words and pieces of words from other cultures (Would it shock you to learn English was originally a form of the German Language?)  Greek and Latin are the two ancient languages we most often encounter in English

11.  Root words we put at the beginning or end of words are called “affixes”  If the affix is at the front of the word we call it a Prefix (“pre-” means “before”  If the affix is at the end of the word we call it a Suffix (“suf-” means to “fasten below, or behind”)  A prefix or a suffix changes or “modifies” the meaning of the word because it has a meaning of its own  The root word in the middle is referred to as the “Base”

13. Quiet Reading (20 minutes) Vocabulary: Notebook Check Today 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Root Word(s): a-, an = Without How to write a collaborative story Characters, Setting, Structure (Beginning, Middle, End) Brain storm Characters and setting, along with some possible scenarios Brainstorm due at the end of class/Finished story due 9/22 & 9/23 a-an abyssanecdote apathyanomaly

14. Quiet Reading (20 minutes) Vocabulary: Notebook Check Wed. 9/23 & Thur. 9/24 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Root Word(s): ab = from, away from, down Continue collaborative story Must Have: Characters, Setting, Structure (Beginning, Middle, End) Start writing the story Finished story due 9/23 & 9/24 ab abhorabscess abominationabstain

15. Writing Rubric Category4321Score Content Main idea is supported by many specific details Main idea is supported by details Main idea is supported by some details Main idea is not supported Organization Ideas and details are presented in a logical order Ideas and details are grouped together Some ideas and details are out of place Ideas and details randomly appear in writing Sentence Fluency Sentences are easily read aloud and vary in structure Sentence are easily read aloud Some sentences are incomplete Most sentences are incomplete and confusing Word Choice Words are carefully selected and fit the audience and purpose Words fit the audience and purpose Some words are too simple for the audience or purpose Words are incorrectly used or make no sense Voice Writing is personal and informative Writing is informativeWriting is somewhat informal Writing is very informal and uninformed Conventions No errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar Few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar Several errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar Errors distract from the meaning of piece Comments: Total:

16. Quiet Reading (20 minutes) Vocabulary: Notebook Check Today 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Root Word(s): ab = from, away from, down Continue collaborative story Must Have: Characters, Setting, Structure (Beginning, Middle, End) Start writing the story Finished story due Today ab abhorabscess abominationabstain

17. *Quiet Reading (20 minutes) *Reading Response: (10 minutes) Interactive Notebooks - Consider the book you are reading:  Write the names of the most important characters in the story.  Identify the relationships of the characters in the story to one another. *Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check Fri. 10/2 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Root Word: ad = near, to, toward adhereadjourn adjacentadmonish

18. * Assessment on Ipads *Vocabulary: (10 minutes) Notebook Check Fri. 10/2 4 Words (well done) for a score of 3 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4 1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly. Root Word: ad = near, to, toward adhereadjourn adjacentadmonish