Agenda, April 1

• Due April 4: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Due April 5: Signed Honors Agreement. If you forecast for Honors 10, you need to sign an Honors Agreement. 
• April is National Poetry Month! Can you write a poem a day? If so, share them with Mr. Kline or Ms. P! 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can create examples of the Elements of Poetry.

Today's Agenda:

1. Model Zines
2. Poetry Term Posters

 

Poetry Term Posters

Pick two terms. One should be easy for you and one should be a stretch. Make a poster for each term.

Posters must include:

the poetry term in large, easy to read letters

the definition in large, easy to read letters

two (or three) original examples of the poetry term

a color illustration that is appropriate for your example

Quality matters. If you can’t make two excellent posters, make three or four good ones.

Agenda, March 20

• Due April 5: Signed Honors Agreement. If you forecast for Honors 10, you need to sign an Honors Agreement. 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can create examples of the Elements of Poetry.
• I can win a game of poetry.

Today's Agenda:

1. Organization Friday
2. Blackout Poems

Agenda, March 19

• Due April 5: Signed Honors Agreement. If you forecast for Honors 10, you need to sign an Honors Agreement. 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can work with my classmates to define Elements of Poetry.
• I can win a game of poetry.

Today's Agenda:

1. Poetry Game #1: Lining Poems
2. Elements of Poetry & Matching Song Lyrics

Agenda, March 19

• Due April 5: Signed Honors Agreement. If you forecast for Honors 10, you need to sign an Honors Agreement. 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can work with my classmates to define Elements of Poetry.
• I can win a game of poetry.

Today's Agenda:

1. Poetry Game #1 (continued)
2. Elements of Poetry Matching
3. Poetry Game #2: Write about something you love to do, using extensive detail. Write in two line stanzas (thoughts can last longer than one stanza). Minimum 5 stanzas.

Agenda, March 18

• Due April 5: Signed Honors Agreement. If you forecast for Honors 10, you need to sign an Honors Agreement. 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can reflect on my own growth.
• I can read between the lines.
• I can win a game of poetry.

Today's Agenda:

1. Notecards
2. "Pitcher," by Robert Francis
3. Poetry Game #1

Agenda, March 13

• Do Today: Return independent reading books to Kline or Ms. P. If you're still reading them, let us know you want to keep them. Independent reading will resume after spring break.
• Do Today: Bring your copy of Mango St.  

Today's Learning Targets

• I can analyze a text for theme.
• I can support my opinion with evidence.
• I can actively participate in a whole class discussion.

Today's Agenda:

1. Mango St. Opinionaire, solo
2. Mango St. Opinionaire, whole class 

Agenda, March 12

• Do Before Finals: Return independent reading books to Kline or Ms. P. If you're still reading them, let us know you want to keep them. Independent reading will resume after spring break.
• Do on Finals: Bring your copy of Mango St. 
• How to study for finals: Think about examples of our thematic statements in Mango St. What evidence do you have Sandra Cisneros would agree or disagree? 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can show what I can do on a Reading Work Sample.

Today's Agenda:

1. Mango St. Reading Work Sample 

Agenda, March 11

• Do Before Finals: Return independent reading books to Kline or Ms. P. If you're still reading them, let us know you want to keep them. Independent reading will resume after spring break.
• Late: Honors Extension Assignment #2 
• Today is the last day for late or missing assignments! 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can show what I can do on a Reading Work Sample.

Today's Agenda:

1. Mango St. Reading Work Sample 

Agenda, March 8

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book.
• Due Now: Honors Extension Assignment #2 
• Monday is the last day for late or missing assignments! 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can express my thoughts in writing.
• I can actively participate in partner, small group, and whole class discussions.
• I can identify thematic statements and explain how they connect to the story.

Today's Agenda:

1. Organization Friday
2. Journal #7
3. Mango St. Read Aloud
4. Chapter Titles 

Agenda, March 7

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book.
• Late: Yellow Practice Work Sample
• Late: Blue Reading Group Assignment
• Due Friday, 3/8: Honors Extension Assignment #2 

Today's Learning Targets

• I can write clearly, correctly, and creatively.
• I can identify thematic statements and explain how they connect to the story.

Today's Agenda:

1. Mango St. Sentence Modeling
2. Section 6: solo, in groups, or whole class 

Agenda, March 6

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book.
• Due Now: Yellow Practice Work Sample
• Due Now: Blue Reading Group Assignment
• Due Friday, 3/8: Honors Extension Assignment #2 

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can explain why excellent answers are excellent. 
• I can identify elements of style.
• I can analyze the effect of elements of style.
• I can express my thoughts in writing.

Today's Agenda:

1. Excellent answers
2. Elements of Style and Their Effects
3. Journal #6  

Agenda, March 5

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book.
• Due Friday, 3/8: Honors Extension Assignment #2 

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can track the development of a theme. 
• I can identify elements of style.
• I can reflect on my reading.
• I can make decisions about how I learn best.

Today's Agenda:

1. Mango St., Section 5, solo, in groups, or whole class

Agenda, March 4

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book.
• Due Friday, 3/8: Honors Extension Assignment #2 

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can write clearly and correctly.
• I can track the development of a theme. 
• I can connect ideas in non-fiction to ideas in fiction.
• I can show what I know on a practice test.

Today's Agenda:

1. Sentence Modeling
2. Thematic Statement Gallery Walk
3. Practice Work Sample
4. Independent Reading

Agenda, March 1

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book.
• Late: White bookmark, front and back
• Due Friday, 3/8: Honors Extension Assignment #2 

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can track the development of a theme. 
• I can connect ideas in non-fiction to ideas in fiction.

Today's Agenda:

1. Organization Friday
2. Non-fiction Thematic Groups