1. Bellwork!
REV UP YOUR WRITING
Quietly read the passages on
pages 114-115. Write about
the prompt on the clipboard
on page 115.

2. On this date
The Continental
Congress
adopted the
Articles of
Confereration
in 1781.

3. On this date
Congress
authorized the
first U.S. census
in 1790

4. On this date
The Peace Corps
was established by
John F. Kennedy in
1961.

5. On this date
Famous birthdays
Harry Belafonte - 1927
Ron Howard - 1954
Chris Webber - 1973

6. LA Fact of the
Day
In your own
words, what is a
FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE?

7. LA Fact of the
Day
Figurative language is using
words to express things in a
wasd something other than
their most basic dictionary
meaning.

8. The
Mysteries
of Life…
Leap Year
BRAIN POP

9. Continuing
Vocabulary
REV IT UP BOOKS
Vocabulary List
Page 109

10. Finish IT!
Gene showed a
lot of rectitude
when he…

11. Finish IT!
We knew the
field trip was
tentative after
hearing…

12. Finish IT!
Kay kept the
letter as a
memento
because…

13. Finish IT!
Yolanda is
meticulous when
she…

14. Finish IT!
My mother
thought I was
being cavalier
when I…

15. Finish IT!
The lamp is
sentimental to
Tom because…

16. Finish IT!
We were
surprised that we
could salvage
the…

17. Finish IT!
Dominic made a
wide swath
through…

18. Finish IT!
Will shouldn’t have
packed his lunch
haphazardily
because…

19. Finish IT!
The satirical TV show
made Stuart realize
that …

20. The Mysteries of Life…
Opinion
On what date should
leaplings—people born
on February 29th
celebrate their
birthdays?
Explain your choice.
BRAIN POP

21. L.E.Q.
What persuasive techniques
do writers/speakers use to
influence readers/listeners?
Write at LEAST three ideas
about this down in your
notebook.

22. Wrapping Up!
TBD