August 2016 Mrs. Burchette

Homework and Important Dates: Thursday, August 18, 2016 Journal Table of Contents Date Title Page 8/10/16 Do You Understand? 1  8/11/16 Book Character   ?  8/18/16 Rest in Peace ?   Homework and Important Dates: Reading Performance Task– due September 14, 2016 Membean– 45 minutes due August 23, 2016 (by midnight) Newsela Article– due Monday, August 22, 2016 (by midnight Sunday night) USA Test Prep ELA #1– due Wednesday, August 24, 2016 (by midnight Tuesday night) Warm-Up: Update agenda and pick up your notebook. (I have not been able to cover all of them yet, so be careful when picking them up.) Record today’s journal topic on your table of contents: “Rest in Peace”. Be sure to record the page number you are beginning today’s journal on as well as today’s date. Today’s prompt: An obituary is defined as “a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person”. Think about your favorite childhood toy. Write an obituary for it. Be sure to include personal information. (It is ok to add in some humor!)

Thursday, August 18, 2016 Learning Target: I will learn about the history of the town called Norvelt. Today’s Agenda: Journal– Rest in Peace History of Norvelt

Thursday, August 18, 2016 History of Norvelt Purpose for Reading: to learn about the historical aspect of the town of Norvelt. Read “History of Norvelt” independently. As you read, consider the follow: How was the town of Norvelt created? Who was specifically targeted to live in this town? Why do you think Mrs. Roosevelt felt that there was a need for such a town?

Explain/Expand your response Thursday, August 18, 2016 History of Norvelt On the back of your copy of the article, respond to the questions using the RACE strategy: Restate the question Answer the question Cite your evidence Explain/Expand your response How was the town of Norvelt created? Who was specifically targeted to live in this town? Why do you think Mrs. Roosevelt felt that there was a need for such a town?

Dead End in Norvelt Vocabulary List #1 Thursday, August 18, 2016 Dead End in Norvelt Vocabulary List #1 camouflage conquistador hieroglyphic swivel erect ore asthma carnage elegant scald contradict respectable swag jabber warpath cauterize rile quavering veer internal vital obituary cadaver barter scold motto cremate harvest notch mantel reputation fuse abscond pivot anemic gory enthusiasm sculpted municipal trudge