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Thursday, November 5, 2015

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.





Wednesday, November 4, 2015

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.






Monday, November 2, 2015

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.


Videos

Games
Use arrow keys and space bar to catch fish

Friday, October 30, 2015

Argument Writing: On Demand

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