Agenda for September 10th, 2018 Warm-Up: Themes in “Phaethon” Opening: Theme Video W.S: QUIZ & Constructed Response Closing: Reminders H.W: Latin Roots “VIS/VID”

WARM-UP Using the exit ticket from Friday… Choose one subject from the word web Next, use that word to write a possible theme for “Phaethon” EX) subject: pride Theme: don’t let your pride get the best of you https://wordart.com/9b1os5hcskdw/word-art

Identifying & Writing A Theme for a Text Remember: themes are subjective, everyone can identify different themes in a text

“Phaethon” Quiz & Constructed Response Write your answers to the quiz on the blank side of the index card Write your constructed response on the LINED part of the index card When finished, get your handout from Friday & the new graphic organizer to rewrite your constructed response.

REWRITING YOUR CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE FROM FRIDAY After looking at all of the work from Friday, it seems that most of your need a little more help with writing constructed responses. Use the new graphic organizer to rewrite your constructed response

IOWA/COGAT TESTING SCHEDULE

Homework due Wednesday- 4th & 6th Thurs- 3rd & 5th

Agenda for September 11th, 2018 Warm-Up: grade quizzes from yesterday Opening: The Revision Process Video W.S: Peer Revisions – Myth Closing: Quick Check – Narrative Elements H.W: Latin Roots “VIS/VID” & revision task card Final copy of myth due September 19th!

QUIZ Answers 1. 2,3,4,5 2. D 3. D 4. D For question 1, each choice is 5 points. If they got all four correct, give them 20 points

STANDARDS I CAN STATEMENTS 7TH GRADE STANDARDS ELAGSE7W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. ELAGSE7W5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade7. I can write narrative stories with good technique, appropriate detailed descriptions and logical sequences. I can plan, revise, edit, rewrite or try a new approach in my writing with some help from peers and adults.

Weekly Reading Logs Complete by Friday Have parent sign This will be a separate grade from your INB check!

PRACTICE tomorrow me and my class are going on a field trip to the zoo i cant wait my teacher told us that we will see all kind of diffrent animals ive never been to the zoo before my friend emily said that there will be giraffes monkeys and bears tony told me that there will be snakes lizards and camels i hope I see all of those

Peer Revision Checklist Complete the checklist with a partner. Read your partner’s story Next, go through the checklist & mark what they can improve on. Write two things you liked about their story Once you & your partner are done, take this time to make the revisions that your partner suggested

Exit Ticket: Narrative Elements Quiz “The streets were lined with fire. The blaze blinded the eyes of women and children alike. The only reality was the screaming in the background. It brought me down to earth. It allowed me to feel just how hot hatred can be” The _____ of this story is scary and morose. A. mood B. tone C. characters Two friends aren’t getting along at all. This prevents the much needed project to go unfinished. (lets assume this was the plot) The friends not getting along would be the________ of the story. A. conflict B. rising action C. falling action D. suspense “ I just refused to give up my spot on the team. Even if I had to give up breathing, I would run my way into that varsity squad” This is written in A. First person B. third person C. third person limited D. third person omniscient Ricky goes up to Paul and says: “I think Annie will be fine. She cant possibly be that mean.” Paul says: “Oh , you don’t know Annie.” This would be an example of A. Flashback B. suspense C. Foreshadowing

Homework: Complete revision task card

Homework due Wednesday- 4th & 6th Thurs- 3rd & 5th