Homeroom 10/13/14 Write these important dates in your agenda: Monday (10/13/14) – PTSA Casual Day (PTSA members only) Wednesday (10/15/14) – Workplace Wednesday Friday (10/17/14) – Picture day (Standard School Attire Only!) Monday - Friday (10/20-10/24) – Conference Week (Early Release) Book Fair Week Write a letter to our troops! See the handout as an example.

Warm Up: Complete the warm up on page 49 and read page 50. E.L.T. 10/13/14 Get your Interactive Reader and Writer and: Warm Up: Complete the warm up on page 49 and read page 50. Work Session: Read “Nadia the Willful” on pages 51-56. Answer all questions in the margins on pages 51-56. Closing: Complete the reading comprehension quiz on page 57.

Language Arts – Warm Up 10/13/14 Sit in your FRUIT teams. Warm Up – Journal (in your journal) What are some conflicts that Maniac has faced so far? How has he responded to these issues? Why do you think he acted in this way? Remember: All journals should be at least one paragraph or longer.

10/13/14 Essential Question: How does understanding the plot of a story help my knowledge of the story? Standard: ELA.6.RL.3 – Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Language Arts – Work session 10/13/14 Understanding Plot Reader’s Journey workbook 2-11 Start on page 140 Father Eldest Daughter Mouse Frog Old Woman Goad Herder (boy) Talking Head Young Girl

Language Arts – Closing session 10/13/14 Complete the following portions on page 151: exposition and event (rising action). HOMEWORK: Your homework packet is due Thursday! Add to your reading logs. (extra credit)

10/13/14 Closing Session Homework: Homework packet – due Thursday! Add to your Reading Record (extra credit) Each entry needs parental initials!