agenda 2015. 8-september-2015day 5 1. type 1: in 46 seconds list as many of the 8 parts of speech as...

Agenda 2015

8-September-2015Day 5

1. Type 1: In 46 seconds list as many of the 8 parts of speech as you can.

2. Definitions for each part of speech as well as examples.

3. Introduce poems: “My Poem” by Krystal White and “Keys” by Adaya Brand-Thomas

4. Identify all the words parts of speech. Create your own graphic organizer (or copy the one I provided.)


1. Get all papers located under the light switches. Sit down and be ready for instruction.

2. Type 1: Your tables are numbered. Find the board with your matching number. As a group: In 46 seconds list as many of the 8 parts of speech as you can.

3. Definitions for each part of speech as well as examples.

4. Introduce poems: “My Poem” by Krystal White and “Keys” by Adaya Brand-Thomas

5. Identify all the words parts of speech. Create your own graphic organizer (or copy the one I provided.)


1. Identify all the words parts of speech. Create your own graphic organizer “My Poem” by Krystal White and “Keys” by Adaya Brand-Thomas(or copy the one I provided.)


3. What is a Noun?


1. Review “What is a Noun” as I pass out your journals. Make sure you have a book to read as well.

2. Type 2: “What is a Noun” quiz.

1.No Talking

2.Read when you are finished.


1. Pick up packet: Get out “What is a Noun” article.

2. Go over quiz

3. Copy Definitions and create examples.


1. Hand in homework into the correct bin. Be sure to write your first and last name on the top right hand corner.

2. Set up for a Type 2 in your journal. Be ready for instructions.

3. Narratives, memoirs, and Malala




3. Narratives, memoirs, and Malala




3. Break down Malala’s prologue into the 5 W’s and 1 H.


1. Have a seat and I will assign everyone a computer.

2. Log on and go to my teacher pages.

3. Click on Useful Links and then No Red Ink

4. Log on using the slip of paper I gave you.

5. Take the diagnostic test that is assigned to you.

6. If you finish before the period is over put the computer away and sit and read quietly.


1. In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What was the happiest moment in your life?

2. Cloze notes: Characteristic of Memoir

3. Prologue to Malala: Finish copying the five W’s and H.

4. Type 2: In a short essay—Identify four examples of characteristics of a memoir within Malala’s prologue.

5. Hand out Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework


1. In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What are some of the happiest moments in your life: Describe them and make them come alive?

2. Hand out Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework

3. Go over as a class: Redo with partners

4. Hand out new homework practice due on Friday.

1-October-2015Day 2

1. In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What are some of the happiest moments in your life? Write in story format.

2. Collect Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework

3. Go over as a class: Write the correct answers on your paper.

4. Hand out new homework practice due on Monday.

1-October-2015Day 2

1. In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What are some of the happiest moments in your life: Describe the moments, talk about your feelings, did they affect anyone? How did they affect you?




5. Collect Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework

2-October-2015Day 3


Using a colored pencil

1. underline the four examples

2. circle the page numbers of your textual evidence

3. box your explanation

2. In your Journal: Free Write (I will post the prompt when we are ready to begin.)

2-October-2015Day 3



3. Type 2: In a short essay—Identify 2-3 examples of characteristics in a memoir within Malala’s prologue. Be sure to explain how each is an example. Include page numbers and paraphrase your textual evidence. (Use your 5W’s and H Chart.) (Don’t forget to skip lines.)

1. underline the 2-3 examples



5-October-2015Day 4 B












2. In your Journal: Free Write (I will post the prompt when we are ready to begin.)

6-October-2015Day 5 A

1. Get Journals from your bin: No I did not get to grading them.

2. Part of Speech Silent Word Sort: Wait for Instructions for the activity.

3. Copy definitions of the 9 parts of speech

4. Read Deck Z: Underline examples of a memoir. At least 5

5. Homework: Fill out the 5W’s and H for Deck Z






2. Parts of Speech: Silent Word Sort

3. Copy Definitions of the 9 Parts of Speech

4. Follow along to Deck Z as I read it to you.

5. Find examples of a memoir within the text. Underline at least 4 examples.






2. Parts of Speech: Silent Word Sort

3. Copy Definitions of the 9 Parts of Speech

4. Grade homework.


1. Part of Speech Silent Word Sort: Wait for Instructions for the activity.

2. Copy definitions of the 9 parts of speech

3. Read Deck Z: Underline examples of a memoir. At least 5

4. Homework: Fill out the 5W’s and H for Deck Z


1. Give me your journal

2. Get Computer Assigned To You

3. Log on and go to:

1. www.Edmodo.com

2. Sign up as a student: your email is optional

3. Use the school code designated to your class.

4. Take the Quiz assigned to your class.

5. When finished go to: www.noredink.com Do the practice on Nouns and Pronouns

6. If you for get your username and password please raise your hand

http://www.edmodo.com/

http://www.noredink.com/

14-October-2015 Day 3 (4-A)

1. Pick up Journal in Bin

2. Copy Parts of Speech Definitions

3. Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1-2 in class. Identify the parts of speech of each word in the right hand margin.

14-October-2015 Day 3 (A)

1. Pick up Journal in Bin


3. Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1-2 in class.

4. Identify the parts of speech of each underlined word by color coding it. See the back board for the color legend.

15-October-2015 Day 4 (B)


2. Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1-2 in class.

3. Identify the parts of speech of each underlined word by color coding it. See the back board for the color legend.

15-October-2015 Day 4 (9-B)


2. Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1-2 in class. Identify the parts of speech of each word in the right hand margin and explain why.


1. Type 2: In essay format summarize “The Black Cat” in at least 5 lines.

2. Listen to “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1- in class. Identify the parts of speech of each word in the right hand margin and explain why.

3. Homework: Identify parts of speech for all words and explain for 2 of each part of speech why they are that part of speech. Finish reading story. (Total of 16 explanations.) All in your journal. Due 10/20/2015)



2. Listen to “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Underline words and phrases you do not use in today’s modern world. In your journal write down five phrases (3 or more words you underlined).

3. Identify the parts of speech of 20 underlined words on the left side of the reading. In your journal pick one of each part of speech and explain why it is that part of speech. (Total of 8 words and explanations.) EX: Black adj. It modifies/describes the word cat.



2. Listen to “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Underline phrases you do not use in today’s modern world. In your journal write down five phrases .

3. Identify the parts of speech of 20 underlined words on the left side of the reading. In your journal pick one of each part of speech and explain why it is that part of speech. (Total of 8 words and explanations.) EX: Black adj. It modifies/describes the word cat.


1. No Red Ink: We need to talk!!!

2. Have homework out to be checked.

3. Go over vocabulary words together.

4. Work on the packet with the people around you. Every 10 minutes we will stop and check.


1. No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points off. After the 29 you will receive the percentage you completed.

2. *Go over vocabulary words together and the first two pages.

3. Work on remaining with the people around you. We will stop and check every 10 minutes.

4. Place in bins before you leave.


1. No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points off. After the 29th you will receive the percentage you completed.

2. Complete vocabulary packet. Work on remaining with the people around you. We will stop and check every 10 minutes.

3. Turn Packets into bin when complete.

4. Type 2: (Journal)Choose 5 vocabulary words and write a short narrative from the point of view of a shoe. You must underline each word, skip every other line, and it must be at least 7 lines. (This does not mean seven sentences. It means seven lines. One line may contain 1 ½ sentences.)



2. Complete vocabulary packet. Work on remaining with the people around you.

3. Type 2: (Journal) Choose 5 vocabulary words and write a short narrative from the point of view of a shoe. You must underline each word, skip every other line, and it must be at least 7 lines. (This does not mean seven sentences. It means seven lines. One line may contain 1 ½ sentences.)



2. Hand in Vocabulary Packet in your bin if you have not done so.

3. Read point of view lyrics and watch video as a class (I will show the video to those who did not see it next class).

4. Work on quiz in small groups with those around you. Don’t forget to underline the answers in the lyrics and label them with the corresponding number to the quiz.

5. If time work on the writing piece independently.

6. Turn in all packets before you leave this classroom.



2. Hand in Vocabulary Packet in your bin if you have not done so.

3. Read point of view lyrics and watch video as a class.

1. https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

4. Work on quiz in small groups with those around you. Don’t forget to underline the answers in the lyrics and label them with the corresponding number to the quiz.

5. If time work on the writing piece independently.


https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/




2. Watch video if we have not done so.

1. https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

Underline in the appropriate colors one of each part of speech. Box the plural possessive noun. Find two of our vocabulary words from the 15 we have been studying.

3. Writing piece of the Point of View packet.





2. Read writing piece you picked up when you walked in the room. Underline in the appropriate colors one of each part of speech. Box the plural possessive noun. Circle two of our vocabulary words from the 15 we have been studying.

3. Writing piece of the Point of View packet. Redo in your journal.



1. Writing piece of the Point of View packet. After I check it copy it into your journal skipping every other line. It will be a Type 2

2. Complete No Red Ink assignment.

3. Read Possessive Noun Practice for Middle School on Website. Complete worksheet. Grade and turn in.

4. Read Whom/Whose/Who on website and practice.

2-November-2015 Day 4 (B)

1. Introduction to Narrative Writing Project

2. Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 8

4-November-2015 Day 5 (A)

1. Introduction to Narrative Writing Project


3. Homework: Watch Transitions Video on Edmodo: Fill in Cloze worksheet Due November 6: Be prepared for a Type 2


1. Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning

2. Work on Resource Rationale/Reasoning


4. Homework: Watch Transitions Video on Edmodo: Fill in Cloze worksheet Due November 9: Be prepared for a Type 2


1. Journal: Type 2: Using your Bert and the Bird point of view narrative; insert four transitions you learned from the video. You may use your notes.

2. Go over and fill in the blanks with groups to make sure you have the correct fill in the blanks.

3. Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning Example




1. Journal: Type 2: Using your Bert and the Bird point of view narrative; insert four transitions you learned from the video. You may use your notes.

2. Go over and fill in the blanks with groups to make sure you have the correct fill in the blanks.





1. Journal: Type 2: Name the 8 parts of speech and write 3 separate sentences utilizing at least 4 parts of speech. Underline and label the words.





1. Journal: Type 2: Name the 8 parts of speech and write 3 separate sentences utilizing 3 different parts of speech; 1 per sentence. Underline and label the words.





1. Journal: Type 2: Name the 8 parts of speech and write a narrative about your morning in at least five lines. Identify the 8 parts of speech. Underline and label the words.

2. Transition overview

3. Begin story planning: include the transitions from the list provided. Avoid using First, Second, Next, Then, and Finally.

4. Homework: Vague Pronouns Copy notes and post to Edmodo feed. Due 11/13/2015

5. No Red Ink: New Assignment Punctuation Due 12/1/2015


1. Transition overview


3. Homework: Vague Pronouns Copy notes and post to Edmodo feed. Due 11/16/2015



1. Hand in journals.

2. Vague Pronoun Packets: Due 11/17/2015




1. Hand in journals.

2. Vague Pronoun Packets: Due 11/18/2015



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