The document contains announcements and schedules for a classroom. It includes turning in passes, watching CNN Student News and a video on giving 110%. It lists learning targets of writing an informative essay on breaking barriers. There are assignments to complete reading response journals, define words from Jackie Robinson's values and work on an essay map for a breaking barriers essay contest. It also provides guidance on revising essays with praise, questions and polish feedback.
2. Turn in any paws passes
Today we will:
Announcements
CNN Student News
Giving 110%
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AePMFWKFs
3. Turn in any paws passes
Today we will:
Announcements
CNN Student News
Giving 110%
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJPRj19OU-w
4. Bell Work: Copy and correct the
sentence below.
when the bell rang harold sallied forth from
the classroom with gnarly he had found a
best friend
Learning Targets
• I can write an informative essay to examine the topic
of breaking barriers and convey ideas, concepts, and
information.
• Homework: Reading Response Journals Due
Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D)
• Library Day Thursday (A block) and Friday (B,C,D blocks)
5. When the bell rang, Harold sallied forth from the
classroom with Gnarly. He had found a best friend.
when the bell rang harold sallied forth from the
classroom with gnarly he had found a best friend
6. Reading Response Journal
Video 2 & 3 Explaining more about essay contest and
JR’s 9 Values
Jackie Robinson’s 9 Values: Students will define words
Begin Working on Essay for Breaking Barriers Essay
Contest
Complete Essay Map Interactivity on
ReadWriteThink.com
7.
8. Turn in any paws passes
Today we will:
Announcements
CNN Student News
Giving 110%
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRynilqRXwI
9. Bell Work: Copy the sentence and
choose the correct word.
Some schools ____ old with leaky roofs, old
books, and no heat.
a. is b. are c. was d. be
Learning Targets
• I can write an informative essay to examine the topic
of breaking barriers and convey ideas, concepts, and
information.
• Homework: Reading Response Journals Due
Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D)
• Library Day Thursday (A block) and Friday (B,C,D blocks)
10. Reading Response Journal
Use Essay MAP to write Rough Draft of Essay
Self-Assess and Revise using ARMS strategy
Praise Question Polish Revisions with Peer
Breaking Barriers Extension activity on iPods
go to www.walkerlangarts.wikispaces.com
11. Praise- tell the author something that they did well, or
that you liked about their piece
Question- ask the author a question about something
that was unclear in their piece. What do you want to
know more about? Did they leave anything out?
Polish- offer a suggestion of something they may want
change, add, or remove to improve their piece.
12.
13. Turn in any paws passes
Today we will:
Announcements
CNN Student News
Giving 110%
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRynilqRXwI
14. Bell Work: Copy and correct the
sentence below.
and after school harold tells gnarly all about
himself and his dilemmas
Learning Targets
• I can write an informative essay to examine the topic
of breaking barriers and convey ideas, concepts, and
information.
• Homework: Reading Response Journals Due
Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D)
• Library Day Thursday (A block) and Friday (B,C,D blocks)
15. After school (,) Harold told Gnarly all about
himself and his dilemmas.
and after school harold tells gnarly all about himself and
his dilemmas
16. Go over Workshop 4 Goals
Typing Final Draft
Editing using CUPS strategy
Print Final Draft and Submit to Essay Contest
Paragraph (time change)
Conjunction (do not begin a sentence with one)
Optional comma (short introductory adverb phrase)
Verb tense shift (story in the past)
Strong verb (told)