September 2016 Mrs. Burchette

Homework and Important Dates: Thursday, September 1, 2016 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) Folllow the directions at the top of the article 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. Pick up your notebooks. Table Discussion: Discuss what has occurred in chapters 1-3 of Seedfolks

Thursday, September 1, 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”

Thursday, September 1, 2016 Let’s share! Let’s read! Seedfolks Journal Table of Contents Date Title Page 8/10/16 What Would You Change? 1 8/11/16  So Far… 8/12/16 Free Choice Friday  8/18/16 Mistakes About Me 8/19/16   8/22/16 Seedfolks– Chapter 1– “Kim”   8/23/16 Seedfolks– Chapter 2– “Ana” 8/25/16  Seedfolks– Chapter 3– “Wendell”  9/1/16 Seedfolks– Chapter 4– “Gonzalo”   Seedfolks Chapter 4– “Gonzalo” As we listen to chapter 4, consider the following: Tio Juan spoke a dialect that people in his new community did not understand. How do you think he felt when he was unable to express himself through language? What else did Tio Juan have to get used to in this foreign city? Why do you think Gonzalo was embarrassed by his father and his uncle? What do you think Gonzalo learned from watching Tio Juan working in the lot? How did his feelings about this older relative change? Select one of the above questions to address in your journal. Be sure to update your table of contents and title your entry! Let’s share! Let’s read!

Seedfolks– Character Analysis Thursday, September 1, 2016 Application Table of Contents Date Title Page 8/25/16 Seedfolks– Character Analysis 1 Seedfolks Character Analysis Add any characters and information you feel should be included from today’s reading. The more information you have, the easier time you will have on later assignments!

Thursday, September 1, 2016 Fractured Fairy Tale Now that you have read and analyzed your orginal fairy tale, it is time to start thinking about how you will change the point-of- view. With your group, start planning your fractured fairy tale. Complete the organizer provided with as many details as possible. This is due by the end of class! If your group finishes with time to spare, you may choose any of the following to work on: Read silently/Reading Performance Task Newsela Phrases and Clauses Vocabulary Membean

Phrases and Clauses Vocabulary Resources Table of Contents Phrases and Clauses Vocabulary– Page 2 Keyterm Definition Example Date Title Page 8/10/16 Parts of Speech Review 1 8/25/16 Phrases and Clauses 2 8/30/16 Elements of a Narrative 3 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