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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Types of Evidence


Reread the Paperbag Princess


Lesson Recap:
We covered a VERY IMPORTANT concept today 'archetypes' - Be on the look out for the archetypes in your stories. Win +1 if you share a archetype in a story that you have found.


We reviewed the 'types of evidence' we can find in stories


H/W - Make sure you are reading (30mins) and that you are making your thinking visible

Out of interest... how much Membean practice have you done  so far this year compared with your class mates? This is not about 'being the best' it is about 'giving your best'  This is just a list of your time spent practicing compared with your classmates. Even if you are scoring 100%, in a test, you cannot grow in Membean without consistent practice.

Side Note - Your accuracy percentage simple shows how long you are spending on  learning a new word -v- guessing. How many minutes will you have by Friday? (1st Membean test day)













Tuesday, August 23, 2016

N&N - Tough Questions

The answer to the secret question is: Peanuts

C/D & E/F This is important compulsory H/W if you want to be prepared for tomorrow's class. (Due Wed)



Lesson Recap - We discussed the CONFLICT in stories today. THERE IS CONFLICT IN EVERY STORY - IN FACT - THE WHOLE STORY IS NORMALLY ABOUT HOW THE CONFLICT GETS ADDRESSED.  Can you discuss the conflict in your story that you are reading?



When discussing the internal conflict in your stories - always ask yourself - What does the character want? What is getting in the way of what the character wants?


Reminders: Make sure you are reading (25mins at least per night)  and keeping up to date with Membean (30-40mins by Fri)


Monday, August 22, 2016

Memory Monents

C-Side Challenge: Who will you show gratitude to this week and in doing so raise your own level of happiness.  Win +2 for those people who write a short comment sharing their experience.


Lesson Recap - We covered an important reading strategy today - Memory Moments


Optional - Win +1 if you can share the reason behind  a Memory Moment from your book.

H/W -  C/D and E/F Make sure you have keeping  up to date with your independent reading. 30mins per night. At the end of the week, you will be given a grade based on how much you have been reading. 


Book Talk Monday with Mr. Riley


Saturday, August 20, 2016

The Weekend Message

Thank you for working so hard this first week of school.  You should be finished with at least one reading book by Monday.

Each w/end, I post a motivational video or fun video for your enjoyment.


Optional Task
Bonus +1 - Can you write an 'advanced claim' about what this video is really about?  - post your replies in the comment section


Coming Next Week
More Notice and Note
Grammar Unit - Parts of Speech
Writing claims Summative Assessment

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Membean and Notice and Note: C&C

FROM BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT... We have some super smart parents!





Make a copy of this file: Membean  Note Taking Sheet

The expectation for Membean is that you complete: 
  • 30 mins of practice per week. (Meets)
  • 40mins+ practice per week (Exemplary)
  • This practice MUST be done on at least 3 different occasions


IMPORTANT H/W for tonight! - YOU MUST collect ALL your  images for your REader's Notebook cover page and have them dropped into these files BEFORE 8am Friday. We will spend Friday's class cutting out these images. You will receive a responsibility grade for getting this done!


Lesson Recap: Make sure you use a SYSTEM going forward to collect your thinking about your reading.

Notice and Note


Optional H/W
In the comments secton, write an  example of a 'Contrast and Contradiction' from your own reading book and your thinking about 'why the character might be doing that'  - win +1 for doing so.

Reteaching
For all those that do not understand CONNOTATION of words - Watch this video
Bonus +1 - Can you add two words in the comments - one with a negative connotation and one with a positive connotation?

  
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