Next Week:
MAP Testing
Parts of Speech TEST - Friday
Summative  Assessment: Claims and Evidence - This is a 'taster' of what the question will be like... "Hatchet - Hope was Here - Thank You M'am - What is the connection?

You will spend time working on practicing your 'parts of speech.' There are some practice exercises in NoRedInk - waiting for you.  (You have given specfic items to review based on your diagnostic test. You can begin this practice at anytime. The exercises must be finished by next FRIDAY. You will have a 'parts of speech' test - NEXT FRI

Weekend Message

Notice that 10 months is also the length of an academic year!

Bonus +1 - How can the message in this video apply to you? - Add comments

Hope you are reading this weekend...I am!

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Class Log on Codes
C/D x9macehx
E/F k3374hv7
G/H vhadk8me

Use this link to submit your work: Wings Submission ( you can do this in class tomorrow.) You will be given 15mins to put your finishing touches on your piece. - Any work that you do on this piece tonight is 'optional' - However,  if you wish to earn 'exemplary' you might considering put a little time into this piece this evening. 

What is this video really about and how do you know?

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)

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)