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