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Friday, January 31st

1/30/2020

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aGoals:

I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

Article of the Week due today.
Mastery reading reflection due today.

1. Reading
--Read Choice Book
--Work on Mastery reading reflection and turn it in!

2. Writer's Notebook #10

Listen to the story
- What are some reasons Bugsy Sailor decided to do this? (some he says, some you can guess)
- What do you think about any of his photographs?
- How do you think Bugsy Sailor changed after this experience?

3. Stunt Journalism Workshop

Research for your paper (3 sources)
- Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources.
Make a plan for your stunt (starts Monday).

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Thursday, January 30th

1/29/2020

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Goals:

I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

Article of the Week due Friday
Blog #5 due on Friday: Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic. Hyperlink to the original sources.
Mastery reading reflection due on Friday.

1. Reading
--Read Choice Book
--Work on Mastery reading reflection

2. THAMO practice: sentence combining!
Write a simple sentence about the beach.
Find someone else in the room with whom you can combine your sentences with a THAMO. Write new sentence on the board.

3. Writer's Notebook #10

Listen to the story
- What are some reasons Bugsy Sailor decided to do this? (some he says, some you can guess)
- What do you think about any of his photographs?
- How do you think Bugsy Sailor changed after this experience?

4. Research for our topic

Research for your paper.
- Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources.

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Wednesday, January 29th

1/29/2020

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Goals:

I can write THAMO (conjunctive adverb) sentences.
I can flexibly uses strategies to derive meaning from a variety of print/non-print texts. Student evaluates the validity, reliability, and/or relevance of publications and authors as well as their evidence and reasoning.

Announcements:

Article of the Week due Friday
Blog #5 due on Friday: Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic. Hyperlink to the original sources.
Mastery reading reflection due on Friday.

1. Reading
--Read Choice Book
--Work on Mastery reading reflection

2. Finish Open Mic

3. THAMO practice (5th Hour)

4. Writer's Notebook #9: "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"

Write next to this text. What does the poem mean? What connections can you make between this poem and life?
Is there a habit or reality of life that you would like to change? What is one small change you could make that might make a difference in your life?

5. Research for our topic

What is a reputable source? How can you tell?
How can you tell if a source is biased?
- Begin research for your paper. Use the evaluating sources tool for your sources.

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Tuesday, January 28th

1/27/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:

Article of the Week due Friday
Blog #5 due on Friday: Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic. Hyperlink to the original sources.
Mastery reading reflection due on Friday.

1. Reading
--Read mentor text and annotate for the writing moves the author makes.
--Read Choice Book

2. Mentor Text: Stunt Journalism

What do we notice about the writing?
What would be a good topic for this type of essay?

3. THAMO practice

4. Writer's Notebook #9: "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"

Write next to this text. What does the poem mean? What connections can you make between this poem and life?
Is there a habit or reality of life that you would like to change? What is one small change you could make that might make a difference in your life?

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Monday, January 27th

1/26/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:

Article of the Week due Friday
Blog #5 due on Friday: Write a two paragraph summary of the research you found on your stunt journalism topic. Hyperlink to the original sources.
Mastery reading reflection due on Friday.

1. Reading

2. THAMO

3. Finish Open Mic

Give feedback to odds or evens--you will be graded on YOUR feedback.

4. Writer's Notebook #9: "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters"

Write next to this text. What does the poem mean? What connections can you make between this poem and life?

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Friday, January 24th

1/23/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:

Article of the Week due today
Redo Participle Quiz this week
No Blog this week!
Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
Open Mic presentations on Friday

1. Reading

2. Discuss article of the week
Write down a question or topic for discussion.

3. Open Mic Day!
Give feedback to odds or evens--you will be graded on YOUR feedback.

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Thursday, January 23rd

1/23/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Announcements:

Article of the Week due on Friday (tomorrow)
Redo Participle Quiz this week
No Blog this week!
Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
Open Mic presentations on Friday

1. Reading

2. Creative Writing Portfolio

Today's goals:
- Finish reflection and turn in your Google Sites Portfolio and Reflection.
- Select a piece to present in class tomorrow. Make a audio or video recording or practice reading it!

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Wednesday, January 22nd

1/22/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Hope says:

Article of the Week due on Friday.
Redo Participle Quiz this week
No Blog this week!
Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
Open Mic presentations on Friday

1. Reading

2. Creative Writing Portfolio

Today's goals:
- Create a Google Site and add all revised and edited pieces.
- Begin reflection!

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Tuesday, January 21st

1/21/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Hope says:

Article of the Week due on Friday.
Redo Participle Quiz this week
No Blog this week!
Creative Writing Portfolio (Mastery) due on Friday
Open Mic presentations on Friday

1. Reading

2. Creative Writing Portfolio

Today's goal: Revise all pieces of writing & decide what to publish on your Google Site.

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Friday, January 17th

1/16/2020

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Goals:

I can explain how to add a participle to a complete sentence.
I can closely read a mentor text in order to understand how the author's techniques contribute to the author's purpose. /

Hope says:

Article of the Week due on Friday.
Participle Quiz on Friday
No Blog This Week!
Final Draft due on Friday
I got an article of the week response emailed me from Trina Falen? Whose was this?

1. Grammar Quiz

2. Reading

3. Article of the Week Discussion: write questions up on the board.

4. Workshop

Finish Moth stories
Submit to Google Classroom.

Moth Story

Multiple Scenes (speeding up and slowing down time)
Action & Emotion
A Purpose
- Show Not Tell
- Slowing Down Time
- Thoughts and Feelings
- Imagery
- Dialogue
- Introductions (hook)
- Conclusions (clincher)
- Vivid Verbs

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