August 2016 Mrs. Burchette

Homework and Important Dates: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Sit at your computer number and login. If you can’t remember what it is, come and ask me!!!  Homework and Important Dates: Membean– WEEK #3– 45 minutes due September 6, 2016 (by midnight) No more than 15 minutes/every other day Newsela #2– due September 2nd (by midnight) Phrases and Clauses Vocabulary– due September 7, 2016 Words are included at the end of this PowerPoint Reading Performance Task– due September 14, 2016 see rubrics on the blog Warm-Up: Update your agenda. Log in and bring your agenda down front! Read Silently while you wait for further instructions.

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Learning Target: I can read and understand complex words, phrases, and sentences in informational texts. Today’s Agenda: Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood”

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela Look at the example below. Ibi has done an amazing job highlighting and notating the ideas in the text that appeal to her as the reader. While there may be specific requirements in the future that require what you highlight and notate, this is a great example of what we are looking for when you are charged with highlighting and notating items that stand out to you.

Review Newsela– If you need to create an account: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Review Newsela– If you need to create an account: 1. Click on ‘sign up’ 2. Click on ‘I’m a Learner’ 3. You want to join a teacher’s class Class Codes for Mrs. Burchette’s Classes first name 4. Use the correct code Last name firstname_lastname password

Review Newsela– If you have an account but need to join a new class: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Review Newsela– If you have an account but need to join a new class: 1. Hover over your name and click ‘account’ 2. Enter the new class code and click ‘add class’ Class Codes for Mrs. Burchette’s Classes

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela #2 Newsela– Getting Started on Your Assignment Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Log-in to Newsela with the username and password you set up the last time we were in the computer lab. (August 17th) Hover over ‘binder’ and then click on ‘assignments’.

“Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Scroll down and select “Refugees find peace tending garden…”

“Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Choose the level that works best for you. Be careful not to take the easy way out. That strategy never helped anyone. Challenge yourself and earn points for your class!

“Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Follow the instructions at the top of the page. Be sure to include a notation for everything you highlight. On the flip side, be sure that every notation has highlighted text it relates to. 50% 0f your grade for this assignment is tied to your highlighting and notation

“Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Take the quiz attached to the article. Be sure you have read the article carefully. Your grade on the quiz will be used as a grade in Synergy. 25% 0f your grade for this assignment is tied to the Newsela quiz grade

“Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Newsela #2 “Refugees Find Peace Tending Global Garden in Urban Neighborhood” Respond to the writing prompt. Be careful to pay attention to the instructions. 25% 0f your grade for this assignment is tied to your response to the writing prompt

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Phrases and Clauses Vocabulary– Page 2 Keyterm Definition Example Resources Table of Contents Date Title Page Parts of speech 1 8/24/16 Phrases and Clauses Vocabulary 2 Adjective Relative clause Adjective clause Subordinate clause Adverb clause Verbal phrase Clause Gerund phrase Dependent clause Infinitive phrase Independent clause Appositive phrase Participial phrase *recommendation– add ‘chomp chomp’ to your search! *due Wednesday, September 7th