Monday Bell Ringer (ODD) Make sure you have finished reading “The All- American Slurp.” Finish the summarize organizer from centers last week. Make sure you have finished your introduction and 1st body paragraph. Make sure you completed your reading log from last week. 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Take out your writing folder. *When you are finished, update your table of contents in your journal or read a book.

Writing Conclusions What do we know about introductions? We will learn about what to include in our conclusions. Add these notes to the same page of your introduction notes in your writing folder. https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/8043-write-a-conclusion-for-an-informational-text

Tuesday Bell Ringer (even) #thestruggleisreal Title: Quote of the Week 10/3/16 In your reading composition journal… Answer the following questions about the quote of the week: “Success is never so interesting as struggle.” -Willa Carter 1. What does it mean? 2. Why do you think the person said it? 3. How can you apply this quote to your own life? 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal. 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. . *When you are finished, work on incomplete work or read a book.

Summarizing Notes Summarizing PPT. 1. Take out your reading journal. 2. Find the summarizing notes page from last week. 3. Make sure it is added to your table of contents.

Wednesday Bell Ringer (ODD) 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal. 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. Title: Persuasive/Opinion Prompt 10/5/16 Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. Write as much as you can before we start.  *When you are finished, work on incomplete work or read a book.

Run On Sentences You will learn to identify and correct run on sentences.

The All-American Slurp Test

Thursday Bell Ringer (EVEN) Title: Run-On Sentences 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Take out your reading journal. 3. Begin the bell ringer in your READING composition journal. Start a new page and add it to your table of contents. *When you are finished, work on incomplete work or read a book.

Plagiarize vs. Paraphrase You will learn to distinguish between plagiarism and paraphrasing. Plagiarism- copied text Paraphrase- sum it up on your own words You will need: Student Sample copies and a highlighter. When we look at the original text, you will highlight information found in the student sample to help you determine if the work was paraphrased or plagiarized.

Friday Bell Ringer (regular) 1. 1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Take out *When you are finished, read a book.

Connecting body paragraphs to the introduction. https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/4653-match-the-body-of-a-paragraph-to-the-introduction You have learned to write an introduction and conclusion. Today you will earn to connect each body paragraph to your introduction. The “plan” in your introduction will help organize the paper. You will need: student practice sheet Add to your writing folder.

Informative writing (PPT) FL Collections online ThinkCERCA Informative writing (PPT) 1. Develop a Topic 2. Organizing Ideas 3. Introductions and Conclusions 4. Elaboration 5. Language and Vocabulary

Finish Centers 1. Read independently for 15 minutes. Record in your log. When the timer goes off you will have 5 minutes to complete a short summary of what you read in class this week. I will be coming around to check centers: