02/22- Agenda- Reading Responses, Vocab Quiz, Grammar Work Flashbacks Journal Rewrite the following sentences, fixing the mistakes. dr and mrs j r stone went to everglades national park in florida last Tuesday we read about africas victoria folly Describe a real or made- up dream or nightmare using descriptive language. Check Job List On The Bulletin Board. Complete jobs.

As a class… Turn to page 331 in your Blue Literature books. Read the story, “Wings”. While reading, annotate your thinking about the character, Daedalus. Also, annotate your questions while you read.

Exit Slip Based on your reading and thinking today, describe Daedalus as a character. Is he a “good” guy or a “bad” guy? Explain your thinking using evidence from the text. After finishing, NM put up the notebooks and MM put up the textbooks.

02/23- Agenda- Reading Responses, Vocab Quiz, Grammar Work Flashbacks Journal Rewrite the sentences, fixing the mistakes. the dinosaurs were sleeping on there feet you go inside and sit down she said. no he replied. Finish this thought: “If I could change one thing about myself, it would be…” Complete jobs: Agenda, Attendance, NM, MM get books

As a class… Turn to the page you finished yesterday in your Blue Literature books. Finish reading the story, “Wings”. While reading, annotate your thinking about the character, Daedalus. Also, annotate your questions while you read.

With your groups… Answer questions 1-8 on page 338 in the Blue Literature Books. All answers should be written in complete sentences in your notebook. Cite evidence to support your answers.

Exit Slip Based on your reading and thinking from the past two days, explain how Daedalus changed from the beginning of the book to the end. Support your answer with evidence from the text. After finishing, NM put up the notebooks and MM put up the textbooks.

02/24- Agenda- Reading Responses, Vocab Quiz, Grammar Work Flashbacks Journal Write the sentences, fixing the mistakes. last spring we read about a swiss village in geography class the book we r reading is about WildLyfe Finish this thought: “Five years from now, I will be…” Complete jobs: Agenda, Attendance, NM, MM get books

With your groups… Turn to page 341 in your Blue Literature Books. Read the story “The Flying Machine” as a group. Take turns reading. Annotate your thinking about the most important events while you are reading in your notebooks. Answer questions 1-3 on page 346. All answers should be written in complete sentences in your notebook. Cite evidence to support your answers.

Exit Slip Summarize the story, “The Flying Machine” in your own words. Remember that a summary gives the most important details: Who, what, when, where, why. It does NOT give your opinion about the story. After finishing, NM put up the notebooks and MM put up the textbooks.

02/25- Agenda- Reading Responses, Vocab Quiz, Grammar Work Flashbacks Journal Describe the best day or the worst day of your life. Complete jobs: Agenda, Attendance, NM, MM get books

Individually… Answer the following ERQ on a blank page in your notebooks. Make sure to put your name in the top right hand corner. Cite evidence to support your answers. Compare and contrast the main characters of the story “Wings” and the story “The Flying Machine”. Compare and contrast the settings of the story “Wings” and the story “The Flying Machine”. Compare and contrast the theme of the story “Wings” and the story “The Flying Machine”.

Exit Slip Which story did you enjoy the most from this week? Explain your thinking using relevant evidence. After finishing, NM put up the notebooks and MM put up the textbooks.

02/26- Agenda- No Homework! Complete jobs: Agenda, Attendance, NM Complete the quiz on the answer sheet given to you. Make sure your name is on the answer sheet. Once finished, turn in your answer sheet and work on the ODW prompt below. Write your ODW on a blank piece of notebook paper. Turn in when finished. Then, read quietly. Your class is studying American holidays when a new student from another country joins the class. The new student speaks English, but knows very little about the culture. To help the new student, the teacher asks the class to create a notebook with articles about celebrations in the United States. Write an article for the new student’s notebook about three holidays of your choosing. Include information about why the holiday is celebrated, how the holiday is celebrate (traditions), etc.