Today is our scheduled library day. Make sure you have your book(s). *Per. 1-2-you need your folder and both notebooks. *Per 4-8 TURN IN YOUR HOMEWORK NOW.

Today, I will: WARM-UP-Read my own book daily (library)*per. 4-8 on passes READING-Read aloud to build fluency (PRIDE)*get stamped Reading/Writing Connection-Learn and apply figurative language devices (poetry) *Personification /Hyperbole practices WRITING&GRAMMAR-Write a response to a journal prompt WORD STUDY- Period 1-2 discuss and apply common prefixes and suffixes Period 4-8-vocabulary unit 9 quiz

CAT/HW Important Dates Thursday, November 17-Reading Skills TEST CCA *POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 29-TUESDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK Per. 4-8 Vocabulary HW due and Quiz-unit 9 TOMORROW Library Day has been changed to THURSDAY this week! Friday reading logs due!

Period 4-5 and 6/8 Library-one at a time as needed only Fluency-stamped for PRIDE if needed 1. Vocabulary Unit 9 HW due and quiz –write the letter and the word! 2. Writing Prompt- Cougar Core Character Traits (on separate notebook paper to be turned in 3. Finish ALL WORK FROM YESTERDAY-see board 4. Hyperbole/Personification worksheet-write everything out on your own

PRIDE this week: Read silently Fluency passages (Thursday-Friday) Catch up on other make-up, late, or missing work

Period4-5 and 6/8 (green and red seating charts) Period4-5 and 6/8 (green and red seating charts) *DO NOT ALLOW ANY MISBEHAVIOR-NO LIBRARY OR RESTROOM! 1. Reading warm-up set timer for ten minutes for students to read independently while you take attendance (explain that fluency passages will be read aloud to Ms. Nye later this week) 2. Simile/Metaphor Quiz-on desk in sheet protectors (class set) Students copy and label all 20 sentences as either simile or metaphor-turn in when done into colored baskets per class 3. Simile/Metaphor Practice-on desk in sheet protectors (class set) Students copy and answer all 10 metaphor sentences in reader’s notebook Students read and complete “Abueltio Who” poetry assignment with similes and metaphors on own in reader’s notebook 4. Writing Notebook prompt-What are you thankful for? Students write ½-1 page response in writing notebook *Work on vocabulary unit 9 homework and/or study for quiz if finished with all other work *When in doubt, READ!!! *No PRIDE today-cancelled due to Ms. Nye having to leave