Monday, November 14 SSR-15 Homework: Do Now: Objective: I will use my knowledge of text features and structures to analyze the author’s purpose and main idea in a piece of nonfiction. Today you will need:

38: Affect Proof: Example: Weather can affect her moods. I ___, you ___, he ___s Example: (I affect, you affect, he affects) Weather can affect her moods.

Sacred Writing Write about how you think a longer school year would affect you. Use the appropriate text structure and the word affect with its proof.

DOL earthworms have no teeth eyes bones or nostrils its a wonder they get around

DOL Earthworms have no teeth, eyes, bones, or nostrils; it’s a wonder they get around.

Keep Calm! There are only 19 1/2 More school days till WINTER BREAK! Motivational Monday Keep Calm! There are only 19 1/2 More school days till WINTER BREAK!

Comma Rules Complex Sentence Compound sentences Interrupting thoughts Dialogue Addressing a person Listing actions Complex sentence with dependent clause first. Compound Sentence Compound sentence

Comma Rules

Comma Rules

Comma Rules

Comma Rules

Comma Rules

Tuesday, November 15 SSR-15 Homework: Do Now: Objective: I will use my knowledge of text features and structures to analyze the author’s purpose and main idea in a piece of nonfiction. Today you will need:

39: Effect Proof: Example: Weather has an effect on her moods. a/an ___, the ____, some ___ Example: (an effect, the effect, some effect) Weather has an effect on her moods.

Sacred Writing Write about how your study habits can have an effect on your grade. Use the appropriate text structure, the word effect, and its proof.

DOL did you know that “wolves carry food to there young by swallowing it and bringing it up again later”

DOL Did you know that wolves carry food to their young by swallowing it and bringing it up again later?

Tricky Tuesday Why did the police arrest the turkey? Which side of a turkey has the most feathers? Why do turkeys lay eggs? What's the most musical part of a turkey? If fruit comes from a fruit tree, where does turkey come from? They suspected it of fowl play! The OUTSIDE! If they dropped them, they would break! The drumstick!! A poul-tree!

Power of Americans What is the question asking? How can I BEST answer this question? Do I need rationale?

How can you answer this question?

Where is this answer?

What is this question asking us?

What is another way of phrasing this question?

What is another way of phrasing this message? How can we choose our answer?

What words in the passage help us select the right answer?

WHY?????

DICTIONARY WARS! There is a form on Google Classroom that you will need to complete. You may use ONLY a paper dictionary. NO ELECTRONIC OR INTERNET BASED! This is a race...and a grade! 1st one done and CORRECT gets a prize! Everyone will be graded on the ACCURACY of their answers.

Wednesday, November 16 Have out ONLY a pencil and a highlighter Homework: NONE  Do Now: Have out ONLY a pencil and a highlighter Objective: I will use my knowledge of text features and structures to analyze the author’s purpose and main idea in a piece of nonfiction. Today you will need: Pencil Highlighter FOCUS

Antithesis (an-tith-asis) Wicked Word Wednesday Antithesis (an-tith-asis) Noun Exact opposite

CFA Take your time. Do your best. This is a contest amongst ALL of the ELAR classes. Make Mrs. Miller and yourself proud!

Thursday, November 17 SSR-15 Homework: Do Now: Objective: None  Do Now: SSR-15 Objective: I will use my knowledge of the TEKS and the CFA to anaylze my assessment and set goals for the future. Today you will need: Chromebook Pencil Notebook Paper

Do your best. This is NOT a grade! If you do not know, try! SPELLING BEE Do your best. This is NOT a grade! If you do not know, try!

DOL did you no that the ever changing chameleon has a tongue longer then its body chameleons are quiet versatile; they can change color and focus its eyes independently. yes that means they can look in too directions at once

DOL Did you know that the ever-changing chameleon has a tongue longer than its body? Chameleons are quite versatile; they can change color and focus their eyes independently. Yes, that means they can look in two directions at once.

Tipster Thursday BE THANKFUL! Tell your parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, or neighbors THANK YOU for hosting Thanksgiving this year!

Go to Google Classroom Open up “CFA Analysis” Let’s see how we did! CFA BREAKDOWN! Go to Google Classroom Open up “CFA Analysis” Let’s see how we did!

How did we do?

Question 1 (3) Scientists are still trying to fully understand this major organ, but we do know that different parts of the brain control different bodily functions.

Question 2 (5) The cerebrum is responsible for most of your conscious activities, such as thinking and controlling the muscles that you move intentional.

Question 3 (7) It’s main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together.

Question 4 (9) It connects your brain to your spinal cord. (10) Which connects to most of the nerves in your body.

Question 5 (12) It helps you breath, keeps your heart beating, and directs your stomach to digest food.

Question 6 (22) For example, if you touch a hot stove with your finger there are neurons ready to relay a message of pain to your brain.

Question 7 (24) With all its intricacies, the human brain is a sensative and delicate organ.

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Friday, November 18 SSR-10 Homework: Do Now: Objective: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!!!! Do Now: SSR-10 Objective: I will use my knowledge simple, compound, and complex sentences to write about family traditions. Today you will need: Colors Your brain Headphones for music (if you would like) 

DOL the giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall is born with horns and do in spite of popular belief have a voice

DOL The giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall, is born with horns, and does, in spite of popular belief, have a voice.

Flashback Friday

Comma to think about it…. Inside the comma Draw pictures, symbols, and designs to represent what you want to PAUSE and be thankful for. Outside the comma Decorate to represent you and your family. Bottom of the page or on the back Write 4 sentences about your family traditions. 1-simple, 1-compound, 1- complex, and 1-compound complex