2. Agenda: homework due 2/9/18 Bellwork 1. Find your lit circle book and sit in that group! 2. Agenda: homework due 2/9/18

Writing prompt “Race to the Klondike” discusses the challenges faced during the Gold Rush. Discuss the challenges the article mentioned. What were the causes of the challenges? What resulted from these challenges? Use details from the article to support your answer. Your writing will be scored based on the development of ideas, organization of writing, and language conventions of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Brainstorm: cause and effect transition words Writing prompt “Race to the Klondike” discusses the challenges faced during the Gold Rush. Discuss the challenges the article mentioned. What were the causes of the challenges? What resulted from these challenges? Use details from the article to support your answer. Brainstorm: cause and effect transition words

For the remaining time this period, read in your novels. Lit circles Look over your calendar and remind yourself of your focus this quarter! Let’s talk about what went well and what didn’t! For the remaining time this period, read in your novels.

Roots, prefixes, and suffixes Let’s build some vocabulary! Using “words and definitions” work on page 10. Quiz on Friday!