Finding Meaning

Subjects and Predicates Review

c/d & e/f classes only -  subject and predicate test

The test is open notes. Students may bring in any notes to refer to in the test.  You should know exactly what are the for different types of subjects and for different types of predicates.

Lesson Recap: Finding meaning across different media

H/W -  Read! all classes will have a bookclub. 

You will have to write a quote sandwich based on your bookclub discussions in class tomorrow.

Interpreting Text Techniques

Lesson Recap

H/W - READ - Be prepared for your book club talk tomorrow.

C/D & E/F - Consider doing 5 mins of practice for subjects and predicates test on Friday. Links are in Monday's post.

Quote Sandwiches + Warrants

Read aloud The Bad Sister 

Root of the Week: terr - earth/land

Lesson Recap

We learned to use quote sandwiches and warrants to help structure our interpretations of text.

H/W - All classes

Read to your agreed upon bookclub page.  Come to class tomorrow with an opinion about your book club book (a claim/discussion point) - based on the pages that you read.  e.g. The book is 'probably' teaching readers that the most important things in life are worth fighting for

Fri - Subjects and Predicates Test. (optional - but highly encouraged)
Spend 5 minutes peach evening practicing these activities between now and Friday, so that you have studied for the test.

http://www.towson.edu/ows/exercisesubjpred2.htm

http://www.quia.com/rr/36765.html

http://www.quia.com/rr/36764.html

http://www.quia.com/quiz/673842.html?AP_rand=1501518670

http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/55.asp

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/braingames/iknowthat/TagAWord/TagAWord.cfm?Topic=SubjectsPredicates

http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/cshope/Grammar%20lessons/subject%20predicate%20quiz.htm

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjc9PXJKEck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKjKC5RFhg&feature=related

Games

http://fen.com/studentactivities/SinkOrSwim/SinkorSwim.html

Use arrow keys and space bar to catch fish

Argument Writing: On Demand

Use this resource for Monday's class work: Argument On Demand.

Suspense Day 4

Reminder to all classes that your suspense writing is due tomorrow.

C/D & E/F Classes only- Highlight your opening and delayed adjectives in blue.

Remember, you are being assessed on craft and delivery of your story. This means that even if you do not have the most interesting of plots, BUT if you use your voice really well and in an engaging way, you can still score exemplary for your speaking grade. Make sure you have checked out the rubric below.
P'IPES rubric.



Win plus point if you copy a short section from your story into the comments.