Agenda, February 1

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Yesterday: Bookmark 3
Week 4: 1/31 - 2/6

Today's Learning Targets:

I can show what I know on a quiz.
I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can write a sentence that includes a correctly punctuated parenthetical comma.

1. Quiz on Comma Rule 2 / Independent Reading / Finish yesterday's assignment
2. Character traits, column 2
3. Book I in The Odyssey, finished!
   

Agenda, January 31

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Now: Bookmark 3
Week 4: 1/31 - 2/6

Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rule 2

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can write a sentence that includes a correctly punctuated parenthetical comma.

1. Independent Reading
2. Character traits, column 1
3. Three ways to understand The Odyssey: Every word, every line, every general idea
4. Book I in The Odyssey, continued
   

Agenda, January 30

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 3
Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rule 2

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict, evaluate, connect, and question while I read.
I can write a sentence that includes a correctly punctuated parenthetical comma.

1. Bookmark Models
2. Comma Rule 2: The Parenthetical Comma
3. Book I in The Odyssey, continued
   

Agenda, January 29

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Do Now: Typed Invocation to the Muse (extra credit)

Due Thursday: Bookmark 3
Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rule 2

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict, evaluate, connect, and question while I read.
I can identify and correct errors with the parenthetical comma.

1. Independent Reading
2. Bookmark Models
3. Comma Rule 2: The Parenthetical Comma
4. Book I in The Odyssey, continued
   

Agenda, January 28

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Do Tomorrow: Typed Invocation to the Muse (extra credit)

Due Thursday: Bookmark 3

Today's Learning Targets:

I can predict, evaluate, connect, and question while I read.
I can identify and correct errors with the parenthetical comma.

1. Independent Reading
2. Bookmark Models
3. Comma Rule 2: The Parenthetical Comma
4. Book I in The Odyssey, continued
   

Agenda, January 24

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Now: Bookmark 2

Bookmark Week 3: 1/24 - 1/30

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use direct quotations to analyze a character.
I can ask for help with something I like to do.
I can use the grammar decoder to correct conventions errors.
I can use sticky notes to practice what good readers do.

1. Independent Reading
2. Everyday Edits
3. Invocation to the Muse of ...
4. Book I in The Odyssey, continued
   

Agenda, January 23

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 2

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use the grammar decoder to correct conventions errors.
I can use sticky notes to practice what good readers do.

1. Bookmark models
2. Everyday Edits
3. Book I in The Odyssey, continued
   

Agenda, January 22

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Thursday, 1/24: Bookmark 2

For Today: Be prepared for a bookmark check. Fill it out as you finish. If you're filling out your bookmark in class, you're doing it wrong.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can find quotes in my personal reading to help me identify character traits.

I can use the grammar decoder to correct conventions errors.
I can use sticky notes to practice what good readers do.

1. Independent Reading - be sure to find at least one character quotation.
2. Bookmark models
3. Everyday Edits
4. Book I in The Odyssey

Agenda, January 18

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Yesterday: Bookmark 1

Due Thursday, 1/24: Bookmark 2

For Tuesday: Be prepared for a bookmark check. Fill it out as you finish.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can show what I know on a quiz

I can work with my classmates to identify characters in The Odyssey.

I can have fun with words.

1. Quiz / Independent Reading
2. Characters in The Odyssey
3. Boggle!

Agenda, January 17

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmarkas you finish.

Due Now: Bookmark 1

Bookmark 2: 1/17 - 1/23

Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules #1, #2, 7 Important Words

Today's Learning Targets:

I can present my work to my classmates.

I can work with my classmates to identify characters in The Odyssey.

1. Independent Reading
2. Vocab Plays - Rehearsal Time
3. Vocab Plays - Performance Time
4. Characters in The Odyssey
5. Comma Rules 1 and 2

Agenda, January 16

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 1

Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules #1, #2, 7 Important Words

Due in 20 minutes: Finished vocab play

 Today's Learning Targets:

I can "play" around with 7 important words.

I can use a graphic organizer to gather facts about The Odyssey.

I can work with my classmates to identify characters in The Odyssey.

1. 7 Important Words
2. Vocab Plays
3. Characters in The Odyssey
4. The Odyssey Notes 

Agenda, January 15

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Thursday, 1/17: Bookmark 1

Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules #1, #2, 7 Important Words

Today's Learning Targets:

I can read for pleasure.

I can "play" around with 7 important words.

I can work with my classmates to identify characters in The Odyssey.

1. Independent reading
2. Wondrous Word Check
3. 7 Important Words
4. Vocab Plays
5. Characters in The Odyssey
6. The Odyssey Notes 

Agenda, January 14

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes; if we read for 15 minutes in class, you only have to read 15 minutes at home. Fill in your bookmark as you finish.

Due Thursday, 1/17: Bookmark 1

Coming Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules #1, #2, 7 Important Words

Today's Learning Targets:

I can read for pleasure.

I write correct sentences with parenthetical comma errors.

I can "play" around with 7 important words.

I can work with my classmates to identify characters in The Odyssey.

1. Independent reading
2. Wondrous Word Check
3. Fix it!
4. 7 Important Words
5. Vocab Plays
6. Characters in The Odyssey.

Agenda, January 11

Due Now: Bookmark check. Did you read last night? Did you fill in your bookmark properly?

Due Thursday, 1/17: Bookmark 1

Today's Learning Targets:

I can read for pleasure.

I write an original sentence with a correctly punctuated parenthetical comma.

I can "play" around with 7 important words.

1. Bookmark check. If you're filling it out right now, you're doing it wrong.
2. Independent reading.
3. Comma Rule #2: The Parenthetical Comma
4. 7 Important Words
5. Vocab Plays

Agenda, January 10

Due Thursday, 1/17: Bookmark 1

Today's Learning Targets:

I can read for pleasure.

I can use the grammar decoder to correct errors in my own writing.

I can use technology to improve my writing.

If you didn't complete your short story before or during winter break, it is due at the end of class today. Here's what you need to turn in with your final draft, stapled in this order:

• Final Draft
• Rough Draft with Peer Review
• Green Plot Pyramid
• How to Begin
• Word Choice Exercise
• Exploding the Moment

1. Library orientation
2. Independent reading
3. Typing / Revising Time

Agenda, January 9

Starting Thursday: Independent reading. If you have a book at home, bring it.
Due at the end of the class on Thursday: Typed copy of short story. Your life is easier if you turn it in sooner.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use a grammar decoder to correct errors in conventions.
I can use deductive reasoning to determine the rules for parenthetical commas.
I can "play" around with unfamiliar words.

1. Every-day Edits
2. Comma Rule #2: The Parenthetical Comma
3. 7 Important Words
4. Vocab Plays

Agenda, January 8

Starting Thursday: Independent reading. If you have a book at home, bring it.
Due at the end of the class on Thursday: Typed copy of short story. Your life is easier if you turn it in sooner.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can work with my classmates to review the elements of literature.
I can use a grammar decoder to correct errors in conventions.
I can use deductive reasoning to determine the rules for parenthetical commas.

1. New Year? New seating chart!
2. How we spent our winter break
3. Every-day Edits
4. Comma Rule #2: The Parenthetical Comma