Tuesday, February 14th 2017

What are we doing today? Bellwork: SILENTLY complete activity Homework Checked: None Classwork: Grammar Practice 23: Demonstrative Adjectives Maniac Magee Chapters 33-35 cont. with worksheets Maniac Magee Chapters 36&37 with worksheets Homework: READ. Finish anything you didn’t complete in class.

Bellwork Finish this sentence and write more about it in the bellwork section of your binder. Make sure it is at least one paragraph (five sentences) Make sure to put the date beside your response and keep all bellwork responses for the week on the same page. They will be due the first day of the following week. Living in a log cabin would be fun because… After you finish writing, silently get out an AR book and READ!!! Make sure to put the date beside your response and keep all bellwork responses for the week on the same page. They will be due the first day of the following week. Be sure to stay organized and keep up!

Grammar Practice 23: Demonstrative Adjectives Work by yourself to complete the practice side of your grammar sheet. DO NOT write the sentence for parts B or C. Only correct the sentences. You may use your notes. We will go over it as a class.

Maniac Magee Ch. 33-35 To yourself, silently finish the questions for chapters 33-35. If you are finished, make sure you are caught up on chapter titles, chapter summaries, and figurative language. Before we discuss the answers to the questions, answer these on the same sheet of paper as yesterday (if you did not finish): Why did Maniac stop and angrily brush over the 101 on the door before he left the band shell? What does this symbolize? Why did Maniac wait for death? Cite evidence from the text.

Maniac Magee ch. 36&37 With a partner, read chapters 36&37. When you are done, answer the questions on the sheet. We will go over them when everyone is done. Make sure your chapter titles, chapter summaries, and figurative language chart are all updated. Before we go over the answers, answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper: Explain the meaning of the metaphor, “The whole place was a sheet of red-hot lava.” What made Russell and Piper McNab feel important? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Homework READ YOUR AR BOOKS!!!!! Finish what you didn’t finish in class

Announcements 2/20 – no school 3/6-10 – Case 21 exams 3/12 – Daylight Savings (spring forward) 3/13-3/17 – Spring Break!

1. PACK UP (and put your backpack in your seat) 2 1. PACK UP (and put your backpack in your seat) 2. CLEAN UP (check for assignments) 3. LINE UP (if everything is not clean and quiet, you will not be able to leave my room)