Monday Bell Ringer (ODD) Read a book if you do not have any revisions or incomplete work. Zoo essay should be turned in. **Have your remediation block paper on your desk. 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Have a book ready for the bell ringer.

VLT Writing #2 Argumentative Summative – 90 minutes 1. Read the prompt 2. Read and mark the sources 3. Plan using a chicken foot or some other organizer. This should be quick! 4. Write your essay. Remember to I.C.E. each paragraph! 5. Reread your work and make any necessary corrections. Check for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and repeating or missing words. Leave on your desk for me to collect. Make sure your name is on all papers. Work on incomplete work or read a book when done. If your work is done you may continue working on the zoo brochure instead of reading. Zoo essay should be turned in!

Tuesday Bell Ringer (EVEN) Read a book if you do not have any revisions or incomplete work. The zoo essay should be turned in. **Have your remediation block paper on your desk. 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Have a book ready for the bell ringer.

Holidays/Countries Around the World 1. Read about the countries and holidays around the world. This is NOT your copy. Please do not write on it! You will take notes on 3 countries that you will write an informative essay about. 2. After you have read about all the countries and have taken notes on 3 countries of your choice, you will begin your essay. Write a 5 paragraph essay about the countries around the world and the holidays they celebrate. If you are not allowed to celebrate holidays then only write about the countries. 3. Work on incomplete work or read a book. If needed, revise your VLT.

Wednesday Bell Ringer (ODD-FULL DAY) Read a book if you do not have any revisions or incomplete work. Zoo essay should be turned in along with any revised work. **Have your remediation block paper on your desk. 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Have a book ready for the bell ringer.

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Holidays/Countries Around the World 1. Read about the countries and holidays around the world. This is NOT your copy. Please do not write on it! You will take notes on 3 countries that you will write an informative essay about. 2. After you have read about all the countries and have taken notes on 3 countries of your choice, you will begin your essay. Write a 5 paragraph essay about the countries around the world and the holidays they celebrate. If you are not allowed to celebrate holidays then only write about the countries. 3. Work on incomplete work or read a book. If needed, revise your VLT.

Thursday Bell Ringer (EVEN) 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal if your work is complete. Draw a line under the last prompt and add this to the same page. If you have to start a new page, add it to the table of contents. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill What does the quote of the week mean? Why do you think the author said it? How can you relate the quote to your life? Read a book when finished.

Holidays/Countries Around the World You must have your zoo essay and countries/holidays essay finished to participate! 1. Research a country/holiday of your choice and complete the research paper. 2. When you have completed the important information about your country/holiday, you will create a PPT. presentation on the country/holiday. 3. Finish ThinkCERCA” Yes to Uniforms/Uniform or Dress code/Extended Learning. 4. Type your zoo essay and countries/holidays essay on VPORTAL.

Holidays/Countries Around the World 1. Read about the countries and holidays around the world. This is NOT your copy. Please do not write on it! You will take notes on 3 countries that you will write an informative essay about. 2. After you have read about all the countries and have taken notes on 3 countries of your choice, you will begin your essay. Write a 5 paragraph essay about the countries around the world and the holidays they celebrate. If you are not allowed to celebrate holidays then only write about the countries. 3. Work on incomplete work or read a book. If needed, revise your VLT.

Friday Bell Ringer (regular) 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal if your work is complete. Draw a line under the last prompt and add this to the same page. If you have to start a new page, add it to the table of contents. Copy the table below in your reading journal. Draw a picture for each example. Create your own example/picture and add it to the table in your journal.

Holidays/Countries Around the World You must have your zoo essay and countries/holidays essay finished to participate! 1. Research a country/holiday of your choice and complete the research paper. 2. When you have completed the important information about your country/holiday, you will create a PPT. presentation on the country/holiday. 3. Finish ThinkCERCA” Yes to Uniforms/Uniform or Dress code/Extended Learning. 4. Type your zoo essay and countries/holidays essay on VPORTAL.

Holidays/Countries Around the World 1. Read about the countries and holidays around the world. This is NOT your copy. Please do not write on it! You will take notes on 3 countries that you will write an informative essay about. 2. After you have read about all the countries and have taken notes on 3 countries of your choice, you will begin your essay. Write a 5 paragraph essay about the countries around the world and the holidays they celebrate. If you are not allowed to celebrate holidays then only write about the countries. 3. Work on incomplete work or read a book. If needed, revise your VLT.

Monday Bell Ringer (odd) 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal if your work is complete. Draw a line under the last prompt and add this to the same page. If you have to start a new page, add it to the table of contents. What does the quote of the week mean? Why do you think the author said it? How can you relate the quote to your life? Read a book when finished.

Technical Writing – Winter Crafts 1. You will create 2 crafts using the materials provided. 2. As you create the craft explain the steps you take to make the craft. Your writing should explain to someone how to make the craft.

Tuesday Bell Ringer (even) 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal if your work is complete. Draw a line under the last prompt and add this to the same page. If you have to start a new page, add it to the table of contents. Copy the table below in your reading journal. Draw a picture for each example. Create your own example/picture and add it to the table in your journal.

Technical Writing – Winter Crafts 1. You will create 2 crafts using the materials provided. 2. As you create the craft explain the steps you take to make the craft. Your writing should explain to someone how to make the craft.