Today's requirements.

1. Membean - 5mins MAX
2. Students to take notes  for their  Monthly Message. You can use their computers or their composition books to take notes.  25-30mins
3. Partner Reading 15-20mins. Update your reading log. Begin by sharing what they have noticed and create at least one sticky. Read silently.

H/W
No new information today. Read earlier blog posts to know your responsibilities for Friday.

Read and keep your reading log up to date.

Types of Evidence

Reread the Paperbag Princess

Lesson Recap - How effective is your evidence?

All Classes
The file for your claims will stay open until Friday at 8:30am. You can do as many tries to improve  your claim until Fri. I will look at the file twice each evening only. (I need to relax too in the evenings.) Copy your claim here.  This is your first reading grade. 

On Friday, you will write your first 'Monthly Message'  - This is a rough set of guidelines. You will begin this in class Thur and Fri.

Words of the Wiser

Lesson Recap



The file for your claims will stay open until Friday at 8:30am. You can put as many tries to improve  your claim into there until this time. I will look at the file 2 each evening only. (I need to relax too in the evenings.) Copy your claim here. 

Make sure you read up to the agreed partner book page

Optional: Win +1 if you can add and 'wise words' and explain them in a comment.

Writing Effective Claims

Make a copy of this file and add it to your bookmarks: Membean Note Taking Sheet

C/D Class Code S3GQ82V
E/F Class Code S3GQDQ8
G/H Class Code S3GQASN

Root of the Week - Crat

link

Lesson Recap - Writing Claims

Notice and Note

Compare your claim to the claim on this list. How deep is your thinking?

Stronger ideas from class today

H/W  

• (optional) Write a claim about the last independent book you read.  (You will have 10 mins. to  write this in class tomorrow.  (G/H Wed) Copy your claim here. 
• Read for 20 mins and keep your reading log updated. You will be assessed on whether you can keep a reading log  on Friday.

1st Writing GRADE

You will have to turn in by the end of Friday's class a reflection piece on 'what you have learned so far in RLA.  This piece will be graded on your claim and the evidence that you use to support your claim. (More on this on Wed.) You will be given time this week to work on this piece in class. I am telling you in advance, so you have time this week to start collecting notes on:

1) What you have learned

2) How can you prove that you have learned it

Also be thinking: What format do you want to use to present your learning. e.g. a letter, a news broadcast, a lyric poem, others?

Tough Questions

Lesson Recap:  Tough Questions help us spot the 'internal conflict'  : Half and Half (Read to the ***) section

Notice and note

Optional - Win +1 for writing a comment that states what the internal conflict is in your independent reading book. 

READING - You are expected to read over the weekend. This will be checked on Monday.

Friday Message. If you believe, you will succeed! - Optional: Leave a comment saying something that you want to work harder at over the coming weeks - win a +1

Have a great w/end.