Agenda, November 27

Due Now: Bring your planner to class.
Due Now: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Due Now: Completed Name Tag

Due Monday: Post a friendly comment to the blog. For example, you could ask a question, tell me your favorite word (and explain why it's your favorite word), or post an interesting link. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation. If you can't post to the blog, send me an e-mail. Bookmark the blog while you're at it.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use a freewrite to generate ideas for a story.

I can use a grammar decoder to improve Mr. Kline's conventions.

I can invent examples of the 5 basic conflicts.

1. Freewrite #1: Write about the worst meal ever OR Tell me about a holiday gone wrong.
2. Introducing the Grammar Decoder
3. Five Conflicts
4. Put a movie on the plot chart

Agenda, November 26

Due Wednesday: Bring your planner to class.
Due Wednesday: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Due Monday: Post a friendly comment to the blog. For example, you could ask a question, tell me your favorite word (and explain why it's your favorite word), or post an interesting link. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation. If you can't post to the blog, send me an e-mail. Bookmark the blog while you're at it.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can recall definitions of important terms from middle school English.

I can craft a paragraph that explains the connection between my name tag and my personality.

I can apply elements of literature to a movie.

I can use symbolism to capture my personality.

1. 15 minutes of name tag time: your name needs to be large and easy to read. Use a minimum of three symbols to explain your personality; use color.
2. What is a topic sentence?
3. What is a paragraph?
4. Name Tag Paragraph
5. Plot Pyramid Review
6. Put a movie on the plot chart

Agenda, November 25

Due Wednesday: Bring your planner to class.
Due Wednesday: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Due Monday: Post a friendly comment to the blog. For example, you could ask a question, tell me your favorite word (and explain why it's your favorite word), or post an interesting link. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation. If you can't post to the blog, send me an e-mail. Bookmark the blog while you're at it.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can reflect on last trimester's events.

I can use active reading strategies to understand the class rules.

I can summarize the plot of a movie.

I can use symbolism to capture my personality.

1. Freewrite: Tell me about last trimester. What did you learn? What did you like? What didn't you like? What are your hopes / expectations for this trimester?
2. Read with a pencil: underline key ideas, circle unfamiliar words, write notes and questions in the margins.
3. Read with a partner: Partner A reads one section to Partner B, then partner B summarizes it. Switch roles with each section.
4. Movie Review
5. Make a Name Tag: Your name needs to be large and easy to read. Use a minimum of three symbols to explain your personality; use color.