Titanic  Essay:  Due Date Extended to Thursday. - Why am I so nice to you guys???

• Thesis Statement is your title
• Colorcode your final draft (Thesis/Hook - Red, p2s green, p3s blue)
• Use advanced sentence fluency
• Check for  over use of linking verbs

Use this link if you are still planning
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/persuasion-30034.html


Math H/W tonight: Finish IXL B9, F3, & F4

Remember:  Book club Grand Conversations will be assessed this week. BE READY!
Wed: I, Corinder  & Gone & Ella Enchanted
Thur: Gregor  & The Thief Lord & The Red Pyramid

Tenses: Future  -Will -v- Going to 
Listen to conversations over the next couple of days. See if you can hear the difference. TQ if you bring any examples to share.

Next Week

Congratulations on completing another great week. Can you believe we only have 3 - five day weeks left, 2 four days, and 1 two day. What are you going to do to finish the year showing your very best?

Next Week

Student of the Week:

Finish strong!

The  Friday Message:

What will you do with your 15 minutes of fame?

Form and Function

What a great field trip today...what will you do with your 15 mins of fame once it arrives?

Be ready for the GC question tomorrow: Jennifer is the only character who has shown any real courage in the story so far. Remember you will be arguing this question from 1st person

• No Math H/W tonight
• Finish your fantasy stories -  HOWEVER...If you promise your work will be amazing, I will give you the CHOICE to hand this  fantasy story in on MONDAY with no consequences...(I'm exhauseted after today, so I am guessing you guys are too!)
• Do final preparation for Verb test ( We will do this in the morning). Can you answer all the questions on the guidelines I placed on the blog earlier in the week? - Most of  test is multiple choice and very straight forward - Best way to study for it is to look at your use of verbs in your fantasy story. Can you spot and improve your linking verbs?

Finish Strong!

Titanic Field Trip tomorrow:

• You must where school uniform
• Bring a packed disposable lunch and snack
• Don't forget you are looking to try and answer  your thesis statment

Your notes on the Teacher Appreciation Day card were VERY sweet and genuine. I was truly touched by your kindness and notes and thanks.

Study Link 11.7

 Recap: Surface Arean of a Cylinder Explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpHhvuRbB-8

Other Work

• Book club
• Verb Exercises
• Fantasy Story Writing Stay busy ....

Among the Hidden

H/W

Be thinking of your salient points for Among the Hidden for Friday’s cross class G.C. You must speak only from the perspective you were given in class today. You will speak in 1st person.

 

Jennifer is the only character that has shown any real courage in the story so far

 

Math Study Link 11.5

 

Verbs – Try some of the practice exercises below. (earlier post) Spend 10 mins each night working through some of the different links. Bring any questions that confuse you to class for discussion.

 

RLA – How is your story progressing. You should be close to completing your first draft today.

 

WILF

• Correctly punctuated dialogue
• A clear message/ moral to the story
• Contains elements of the fantasy genre
• Very strong word choice/verb choice/sentence fluency

Presentation

• Focus: Fantasy Writing Title: (your invented title) Name: (Your name)
• 1.5 line spacing
• Comic sans font