Week 3: March 14-18 Language Arts

3/14 Agenda: Reading Response, Grammar Work, Quiz Friday Flashbacks Journal What does the underlined word mean in this sentence? When you have selected your merchandise, take it to the cashier. Things you want to borrow Things you want to fix Things you want to buy What does the underlined word mean in this sentence? Lillian didn’t put much effort into preparing her speech. Since she’d always done a superb job before, she didn’t bother to rehearse. Terrible Excellent Lazy Should kids get allowance money from their parents? Explain your answer. Jobs: Check bulletin board. Agenda- Check NM- pass out notebooks MM- pass out textbooks Distributors- pass out homework

Individually In Your Notebooks Copy the chart below in your notebooks. Under the K, write down anything you know about the plague. Be prepared to share out with the class after 2-3 minutes. K- What I KNOW W- What I WANT to know L- What I LEARNED

As a class… Read “When Plague Strikes” beginning on page 579. Pay attention and follow along! While reading, annotate about your questions. Include words you may not know and other questions you may have. Record this under W in your KWL chart. Be prepared to discuss your questions with the class.

Individually Jobs Exit Slip Collectors- collect and put up textbooks. NM- collect and put up notebooks. Under the L in your KWL chart, summarize you learning for today. What new knowledge do you have? Be prepared to share out with the class.

3/15 Agenda: Reading Response, Grammar Work, Quiz Friday Flashbacks Journal A few days ago, your hut was damaged by a storm and you had to go outside and fix the roof in the rain. When you work up this morning, your throat was scratchy and now you keep sneezing and coughing. It is likely that… You ate some bad fruit. You caught a cold. You have the chicken pox. Describe the best trip you have ever been on. What made it the best? Give details to support your answer. Jobs: Agenda- Check NM- pass out notebooks MM- pass out textbooks

As a class… Finish reading “When Plague Strikes” beginning on page 579. Pay attention and follow along! While reading, annotate about your questions. Include words you may not know and other questions you may have. Record this under W in your KWL chart from yesterday. Be prepared to discuss your questions with the class.

With your groups… Answer questions 1-8 on page 590 in complete sentences. Cite evidence from the text to support your answers.

Individually Jobs Exit Slip Collectors- collect and put up textbooks. NM- collect and put up notebooks. Summarize your learning about the plague from yesterday and today in at least one paragraph.

3/16 Agenda: Reading Response, Grammar Work, Quiz Friday Flashbacks Journal In Greek mythology, Pandora was a woman who let her curiosity get the best of her. She opened a box that she was told not to open. This released many ills, such as war and sorrow upon the world. The phrase “Pandora’s box” is still used today. It refers to something that could have many bad effects and would be better left alone or “unopened”. What is the main idea of this passage? Curiosity leads to trouble. The phrase “Pandora’s Box” comes from Greek mythology. The problems in today’s world can be blamed on Pandora. Imagine you are speaking to an alien who has never seen or used a computer. Explain the purpose of computers to the alien giving as much detail as possible. Jobs: Agenda- Check NM- pass out notebooks Distributors- pass out passages

With your groups… Jobs: Read “Searching For Survivors” in the packet given to you. DL- Make sure your group is paying attention and following along! While reading, annotate your connections to this passage. Think about other texts you have read, what the passage reminds you of, etc. After reading, share out with your group. Answer questions 1-10 in your notebooks. Once finished, tear these answers out and make sure your name is on your paper at the top right corner. Jobs: Collectors- Collect the passages and return to Mrs. Newkirk. MM- Collect the answers from your group and turn into the tray.

3/17 Agenda: Reading Response, Grammar Work, Quiz Friday Flashbacks Journal Choose the correct spelling for the underline word. The test was a culmination of his advanced-placement History class. Culmanation Culmunation Kumination Correct as is. Choose the correct spelling for the underlined words. Jess wrote a well thought-out constructed-response answer about the Gettiesburg Address. Gettisburg Address. Gettysburg Address Getty’s burg Address What is the best way to learn about a new topic? Hands-on experiences or reading about it? Explain your answer. Jobs: Agenda- Check NM- pass out notebooks Distributors- pass out ODW prompts

Individually WORK- Follow the procedures we have practiced. Remember you have 2 days for this! Jobs- AT END OF CLASS Read and annotate the prompt given to to you in your notebooks. (SPAM- Situation, Purpose, Audience, Mode) Complete a pre-writing. Complete a rough-draft. Revise and edit as needed. Collectors- Collect and return ODW prompt papers to Mrs. Newkirk.

3/18 Agenda: NO HW WORK Jobs Complete Quiz on Answer Sheets. Turn in Quiz and Answer Sheets to Mrs. Newkirk. Get a copy of the ODW prompt and complete work begun yesterday. Read and annotate the prompt given to to you in your notebooks. (SPAM- Situation, Purpose, Audience, Mode) Complete a pre-writing. Complete a rough-draft. Revise and edit as needed. Tear out and turn work and prompt into Mrs. Newkirk Jobs Agenda- Check NM- pass out notebooks Distributors- pass out Quiz/ Answer Sheets Collectors- collect homework