Start-Up - Discussion 10/2/17 Discuss the following in your triad: Where you live, do you have neighbors that you know? Do you think it’s important to know and be friendly with the people who live around us? Why or why not? Have you ever helped a neighbor? How?

Start-Up - Writing 10/2/17 Now write about the following: Where you live, do you have neighbors that you know? Do you think it’s important to know and be friendly with the people who live around us? Why or why not? Have you ever helped a neighbor? How?

Vocabulary We are going to be reading a short story titled “The Good Samaritan” by Rene Saldana Jr. Before we read, let’s get familiar with some of the vocabulary.

Work on the vocabulary page. It is DUE TOMORROW! Homework Work on the vocabulary page. It is DUE TOMORROW!

Exit Ticket 10/2/17 Tell me about a time when you helped someone else? Why did you do it? What are some reasons why it is important to help others?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/3/17 Discuss the following in your triad: What does the word conflict mean when we are talking about a story? How do we know what the conflict in a story is? How is the conflict different from the climax of a story?

Start-Up - Writing 10/3/17 Now write about the following: What does the word conflict mean when we are talking about a story? How do we know what the conflict in a story is? How is the conflict different from the climax of a story?

Before We Read Let’s look at plot for a moment… Now let’s make predictions… Now let’s READ!

Plot and Predictions worksheet DUE TOMORROW Homework Plot and Predictions worksheet DUE TOMORROW

Exit Ticket 10/3/17 How do you think Rey feels about his neighbors, the Sanchezes? What, in the story, proves that he feels that way? Why do you think he feels that way?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/4/17 Discuss the following in your triad: Have you ever had someone break a promise to you? How did it make you feel? How do you think you would feel if they broke promises for a whole summer?

Start-Up - Writing Have you ever had someone break a promise to you? 10/4/17 Now write about the following: Have you ever had someone break a promise to you? How did it make you feel? How do you think you would feel if they broke that same promise every day for a whole summer?

Let’s finish reading the story! Let’s Read Let’s finish reading the story!

Selection Review Worksheet and story questions. DUE TOMORROW Homework Selection Review Worksheet and story questions. DUE TOMORROW

Start-Up - Discussion 10/5/17 Discuss the following in your triad: Do you think Rey was right to drive by and leave Mr. Sanchez on the road? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were Rey?

Start-Up - Writing 10/5/17 Now write about the following: Do you think Rey was right to drive by and leave Mr. Sanchez on the road? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were Rey?

Let’s finish reading the story! Let’s Read Let’s finish reading the story!

Homework Work on the Selection Review Worksheet and story questions. You will have time to work on them in class tomorrow They will be DUE MONDAY!

Exit Ticket 10/5/17 How does Rey’s father affect his decision to help the Sanchezes? Give at least one example from the story to support your answer.

Start-Up - Discussion 10/6/17 Discuss the following in your triad: Did Rey’s decision to go back and help Mr. Sanchez surprise you? Why or why not? Do you think you would have done the same?

Start-Up - Writing 10/6/17 Now write about the following: Did Rey’s decision to go back and help Mr. Sanchez surprise you? Why or why not? Do you think you would have done the same?

PLOT MAPS, SELECTION REVIEW, AND STORY QUESTIONS ARE ALL Today’s Work Using the paper provided, create a PLOT MAP for the story “The Good Samaritan.” You may work with your triad, but each person is responsible for turning in a paper. Finish your Selection Review and story questions. PLOT MAPS, SELECTION REVIEW, AND STORY QUESTIONS ARE ALL DUE BY MONDAY!

Work on make-up work or work for another class. Stay busy! If you finish… Work on make-up work or work for another class. Stay busy!

Exit Ticket 10/6/17 Why do you think Rey chose not to accept Mr. Sanchez’s invitation to his house? Would you have done the same? Why or why not?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/9/17 Do you consider yourself a good writer (in English)? If yes, why do you think so? If no, what do you think keeps you from being a good writer?

Start-Up - Writing 10/9/17 Do you consider yourself a good writer (in English)? If yes, why do you think so? If no, what do you think keeps you from being a good writer?

The Basics - Sentences There are 4 basic types of sentences. Statements – These are sentences that tell something. They end with a period. Questions – These are sentences we ask to find out something. They end with a question mark. Exclamations – These are sentences that express a strong feeling. They end with an exclamation point. Commands – These are sentences that tell someone what to do. They end with a period.

Parts of a Sentence A sentence has two main parts. Subject – This is who or what your sentence is about. Predicate – This part of the sentence tells what the subject does The subject and predicate can be one word or more than one word.

The Subject The complete subject can be one word or a phrase of several words. The most important word in the subject is the noun. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

Classwork / Homework Complete the packet on sentences, parts of a sentence, and subjects. It is DUE TOMORROW!

Exit Ticket 10/9/17 Were any of the things we covered today new to you? Which ones? Do you think reviewing the things you already knew will help you write better? How?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/10/17 Have you ever done volunteer work to help others? What did you do? WHY did you do it? Why do you think some people choose to spend their time helping others?

Start-Up - Writing 10/10/17 Have you ever done volunteer work to help others? What did you do? WHY did you do it? Why do you think some people choose to spend their time helping others?

Grammar Review Take out your grammar work from yesterday. Now trade papers with someone else in your group. Let’s check your work…

The World Is In Their Hands As we read, think about how this article relates to the story we read about Rey. You will be responsible for answering the questions as we go. The entire packet will be completed for a grade. These packets will be DUE THURSDAY!

Exit Ticket 10/10/17 Do you agree that it is important for young people to get involved in volunteering and charity work? Why?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/11/17 There is a quote in the article that says that “”Young people have gotten sort of a negative rap.” What do you think that quote means? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Start-Up - Writing 10/11/17 There is a quote in the article that says that “”Young people have gotten sort of a negative rap.” What do you think that quote means? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

The Predicate The complete predicate often tells what the subject does. The VERB shows the action. Sometimes the predicate tells what the subject HAS. It uses the verbs HAVE and HAS Other times the predicate tells what the subject IS or IS LIKE It uses the verb form of BE (IS, AM, ARE).

Classwork / Homework Complete the page on predicates. It is DUE TOMORROW! Your Selection Reviews from yesterday’s reading are DUE FRIDAY.

Exit Ticket 10/11/17 If you needed community service hours and decided to volunteer somewhere, what would you want to do as a volunteer? What is a charity or organization that you might be interested in working with? What skills or talents could you share?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/12/17 You have a choice: Stay home all day on a Saturday, sleep, play video games, and/or watch TV… OR… Spend a few hours volunteering at a local charity organization. Which do you choose and why? What are the benefits of each?

Start-Up - Writing 10/12/17 You have a choice: Stay home all day on a Saturday, sleep, play video games, and/or watch TV… OR… Spend a few hours volunteering at a local charity organization. Which do you choose and why? What are the benefits of each?

Volunteer Opportunities Essay You will be choosing ONE of the following to research. Once you have chosen the TYPE of place you are interested in, you will need to find one that is LOCAL. Animal Rescue Shelter Food Pantry Library Retirement Home Art Museum

Volunteer Opportunities Essay You will be responsible for finding out: The NAME of the LOCAL organization The Address of the Organization The WEBSITE for this organization The PURPOSE or MISSION STATEMENT for this organization Some SPECIFIC SERVICES offered by this organization

Volunteer Opportunities Essay You will also be responsible for finding out: REQUIREMENTS that need to be met in order to volunteer for this organization And JOBS or TASKS that a volunteer might do for this organization

Volunteer Opportunities Essay In addition, you will share: Some skills or talents you have which you feel could be a benefit to this organization And AT LEAST THREE (3) REASONS why you would be interested in volunteering for this organization

Volunteer Opportunities Essay You will be using the worksheet provided to gather your information and answer the questions necessary to write the essay. Your final task is to convert what you have recorded on the worksheet into a COMPLETE, ORGANIZED, GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT SHORT ESSAY!

Volunteer Opportunities Essay Your essay must be at least THREE COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS in length; A MINIMUM of FIVE SENTENCES per paragraph. PARAGRAPH 1 should include all of the information you found and answered in questions 1-6 of the worksheet. PARAGRAPH 2 should include all of the information you found and answered in questions 7-8 of the worksheet. PARAGRAPH 3 should include all of the information you answered in questions 9-10 of the worksheet.

Volunteer Opportunities Essay Your ESSAY will be written in its FINAL FORM in Google Classroom on the template I have given you labeled “Volunteer Essay.” On WEDNESDAY in class, we will do a PEER REVIEW of your essays. Your FINAL DRAFT of your essay will be DUE ON THURSDAY 10/19/17 by the end of the period.

Volunteer Opportunities Essay Your grade will be based upon the following: Your ability to follow instructions. Inclusion of every element asked for in the worksheet. Your ability to gather the necessary information about your organization. Your ability to thoroughly discuss your skills/talents and reasons. Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Exit Ticket 10/12/17 Which TYPE of organization did you decide to research? Why did you choose that TYPE of organization? Do you have any personal interests or experiences that influenced your choice?

No Start-Up Or Exit Ticket Today! 10/13/17

Today you will be taking a placement test. 10/13/17 Today you will be taking a placement test. In addition, you will be doing individual testing with Mrs. Schali-Lopez. When you are finished, you need to work on your VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ESSAY.

No Start-Up Or Exit Ticket Today! Work on your Volunteer Essay! 10/16/17

No Start-Up Or Exit Ticket Today! Work on your Volunteer Essay! 10/17/17

No Start-Up Or Exit Ticket Today! Work on your Volunteer Essay! 10/18/17

No Start-Up Or Exit Ticket Today! We will be doing Peer Reviews! 10/19/17

No Start-Up Today! We will be doing Peer Reviews! 10/20/17

Peer Review In your groups, open up your documents and trade chromebooks with your partners. You will be reading and reviewing your partners writing. BE THOROUGH!!! Give their work as much attention as you would hope they give yours! You will be reading their essays several times; each time with a different purpose.

Peer Review First Read Through – Overview Read through the entire essay. Does it seem complete? YES / NO Does it make sense? YES / NO If you answered NO to either of those questions, explain why.

Peer Review Second Read Through – Grammar Read back through the essay. This time focus on marking mistakes as indicated below. If you see any misspelled words, highlight them in RED. If you see any capitalization errors, highlight that letter in BLUE. If you see any missing punctuation, highlight the empty space in ORANGE. If you see any incomplete or run-on sentences, UNDERLINE the entire sentence.

Peer Review Third Read Through – Content Read back through the essay, one paragraph at a time. Paragraph 1 - Did they include… The name, address, and website of the organization? YES / NO The purpose and/or mission statement of the organization? YES / NO The specific services offered by the organization? YES / NO If they are missing any of the above or if you think they need more information or details, explain what they are missing.

Peer Review Third Read Through – Content Read back through the essay, one paragraph at a time. Paragraph 2 - Did they include… The requirements that need to be met to volunteer for this organization? YES / NO The jobs or tasks a volunteer might do for the organization? YES / NO If they are missing any of the above or if you think they need more information or details, explain what they are missing.

Peer Review Third Read Through – Content Read back through the essay, one paragraph at a time. Paragraph 3 - Did they include… The skills or talents they have which could benefit the organization? YES / NO THREE reasons why they would want to volunteer for the organization? YES / NO If they are missing any of the above or if you think they need more information or details, explain what they are missing.

Peer Review FINAL NOTES Write them any additional notes you may have for their essay. Were there any confusing sentences or places where it was hard to understand what they meant? Were there any mistakes not already mentioned in the sections above?

HOMEWORK Your FINAL DRAFT of your essay is DUE MONDAY!!! It must be SUBMITTED through Google Classroom by 7:00 A.M. on Monday!

No Exit Ticket Today. Get your essays finished and submitted by 7:00 A No Exit Ticket Today! Get your essays finished and submitted by 7:00 A.M. Monday! 10/21/17