Agenda, April 30

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back.
• Due May 2: Honors Agreement Assignment 1 
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about unfamiliar words.
• I can read closely and carefully. 
• I can take useful notes.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs and moods.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. Finish Chapter 4
3. Chapter 4 Themes and Motifs
4. The Song of ...

Agenda, April 29

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back.
• Due May 2: Honors Agreement Assignment 1 
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about unfamiliar words.
• I can read closely and carefully. 
• I can take useful notes.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs and moods.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. Chapter 4

Agenda, April 26

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back.
• Late: Bookmark 3, front
• Due May 2: Honors Agreement Assignment 1 
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about unfamiliar words.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.
• I can create a mood.

Today's Agenda:

1. Organization Friday
2. Independent Reading
3. Mood Paragraph
4. Chapter 4

Agenda, April 25

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back.
• Due Now: Bookmark 3, front
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can follow my curiosities.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.

Today's Agenda:

1. Bookmark Math
2. Independent Reading
3. Chapter 3 Reading Response
4. Chapter 4

Agenda, April 24

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back.
• Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 3, front
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can follow my curiosities.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. Chapter 3 Discussion Questions
3. Chapter 3 Themes and Motifs
4. When Kino won the lottery ...
5. Chapter 3 Reading Response

Agenda, April 23

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back.
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can follow my curiosities.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. The Pearl, Chapter 3
3. Chapter 3 Discussion Questions
4. Chapter 3 Themes and Motifs
5. When Kino won the lottery ...

Agenda, April 22

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back!
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can follow my curiosities.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. When I win the lottery ...
3. The Pearl, Chapter 3
4. Chapter 3 Discussion Questions
5. Chapter 3 Themes and Motifs

Agenda, April 19

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes each day AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back!
• Due Now: Bookmark 2, front and back
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can follow my curiosities.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. The Pearl, Chapter 2
3. Chapter 2 Discussion Questions
4. Chapter 2 Themes and Motifs
5. When I win the lottery ...
6. The Pearl, Chapter 3

Agenda, April 18

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back!
• Due Now: Bookmark 2, front and back
• Late: Your zine
• It's poem in your pocket day!
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about my character.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can identify examples of themes and motifs.
• I can work with a group to thoroughly answer questions.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. Themes and Motifs
3. The Pearl, Chapter 2
4. Chapter 2 Discussion Questions

Agenda, April 17

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back!
• Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 2, front and back
• Late: Your zine
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about my character.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can work with a group to thoroughly answer questions.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. The Pearl, Chapter 1
3. Chapter 1 Discussion Questions

Agenda, April 16

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back!
• Late: Your zine
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about my character.
• I can read closely and carefully.
• I can work with a group to thoroughly answer questions.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. The Pearl, Chapter 1
3. Chapter 1 Discussion Questions

Agenda, April 15

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark. Don't forget about the back!
• Do Now: Your zine
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about my character.
• I can support my opinion with evidence.
• I can actively participate in small group and whole class discussions.

Today's Agenda:

1. Independent Reading
2. The Pearl Opinionaire
3. Small group discussion
4. Whole class discussion

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Agenda, April 12

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do This Weekend: Read for 30 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark. Start thinking about the back!
• Late: Bookmark 1, front and back
• Bonus Challenge: Turn your "tone handout" into a paragraph about tone. Due yesterday.
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about my character.
• I can create a cool zine.

Today's Agenda:

1. Organization Friday
2. Independent Reading
3. Zine Time

Agenda, April 11

• Do Every Day: Bring an independent reading book to class. 
• Do Tonight: Read for 15 minutes AND record your reading on your bookmark.
• Due Now: Bookmark 1, front and back
• Bonus Challenge: Turn your "tone handout" into a paragraph about tone. Due Thursday.
• 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 read for pleasure.
• I can think about my character.
• I can win a poetry game.
• I can plan ahead.

Today's Agenda:

1. Bookmark math
2. Independent Reading
3. Poetry Game #10 (and 11?)
4. Zine Planning Time