Warm Ups: Parts of Speech Monday Warm Ups: Parts of Speech Copy the sentences below then underline and label the following: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, participial phrase, and/or prepositional phrase. Screaming with excitement, I raced down the stairs, threw open the door, and gave my brother returning from war an enormous hug. My sweet puppy, panting with exhaustion, sat in the cool shade and refused to continue our walk.

DLT: Wildcats will read and analyze expository text Monday, December 11, 2017 DLT: Wildcats will read and analyze expository text

FYIs Monday Be sure to keep up with ALL assignments, handouts, homework, etc. throughout the News Junkie unit. Some of the assignments will count as individual grades and ALL assignments will be turned in TOMORROW, December 12th for a Relevant Application grade. You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays. Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll begin signing on THURSDAY, December 14th!

Final Exam Schedule 2 – Final 4 – Final 3 – Final 6 7 5 – Final 1 2 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FYI 1 2 3 4 5 6 – Final 1 – Final 7 – Final 2 – Final 4 – Final 3 – Final 6 7 5 – Final You DO NOT go to class during the final you exempted. Either stay home, go home early OR stay in the commons Your 7th period teacher will let you know when you have lunch on Thursday

Homework: Use the information below to complete the Infographic option on your menu. You may choose to organize the information in any format as long as it accurately conveys the data below. World Series: Largest average attendance Average attendance for the World Series this year might drop below 40,000 for the first time since the 1946 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox, when attendance averaged 35,724. Here are the largest average attendances for the World Series. 1959 - 70,131 - Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. 1954 - 62,877 - Cleveland Indians and New York Giants. 1963 - 61,820 - Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. 1998 - 60,875 - New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. 1983 - 60,828 - Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles. 2003 - 60,822 - Florida Marlins and New York Yankees. 1948 - 59,272 - Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves.

#1 #2 #3 #4 Author’s Message Graphic Feature Type of Graphic Monday Author’s Message Every graphic (chart, table, picture, cartoon, diagram, etc.) has a message. Analyze the graphics in your NJ packet and complete the chart below. We’ll do #2 together. Graphic Feature Type of Graphic Author’s Message How do you know? #1 #2 #3 #4 Infographic (Combines elements of charts, tables, and images) It’s been over a decade since either the Astros or the Dodgers played in the World Series. Title (Astros and Dodgers break Fall Classic Drought) Data (Astros-2012; Dodgers 1988)

Monday Closure: Turn and Talk Turn and talk with an elbow partner about the information you analyzed in today’s graphics.

Warm Ups: Parts of Speech Tuesday Look at the image and write a sentence using at least a noun, verb, adjective, and prepositional phrase.

DLT: Wildcats will review reading strategies for expository text. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 DLT: Wildcats will review reading strategies for expository text.

News Junkie Checklist: Tuesday Table of contents Assignment #1: Cloze notes taped to the back of table of contents Article packet Assignment #2: Editorial with annotations---5 facts, 5 opinions, 5 L2 ideas, main idea @ end Assignment #6: Feature with annotations---L1 underlined, 5 L2 ideas, main idea @ end Assignment #10: Blog with annotations---L1 underlined, 5 L2 ideas, author’s tone @ end Assignment #11: Visuals with annotations---author’s message Assignment #3: Flash summary for editorial Menu handout Assignment #4: Menu Option for editorial Assignment #5: Poem with annotations Assignment #7: Reading questions (I have this) Assignment #8: Menu option for feature article Assignment #9: HW: Interpretive Piece Assignment #11: Menu Option for blog Assignment #12: Flash summary for blog Assignment #13: Evidence t-chart for blog Assignment #14: Author’s message chart for visuals Assignment #15: Menu Choice (Infographic) for visuals All of the things listed should be complete and in the brads of your folder IN THE ORDER LISTED!!!

FYIs Tuesday You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays. Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll begin signing on THURSDAY, December 14th! Turn in your News Junkie folder for a Relevant Application grade!!

Expository Review: Reggae Music Tuesday News articles---features, editorials, blogs, and graphics---are one category of expository text. Informational selections, including essays, are another category. On your exam, you’ll have an expository piece to read, annotate, and answer questions about. Practice your reading and annotating strategy (L1/L2/Main Idea/Thematic Ideas) then answer the questions for “Reggae Music.”

Closure: Exit Ticket Exit Ticket Tuesday Write the main idea and one thematic idea of the selection “The History of Reggae Music” and hand it to me as you leave the room. Exit Ticket

Warm Ups: Parts of Speech Wednesday Look at the image and write a sentence using at least a noun, verb, adjective, and participial phrase.

DLT: Wildcats will review strategies to annotate and analyze poetry. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 DLT: Wildcats will review strategies to annotate and analyze poetry.

FYIs Wednesday You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays. Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll begin signing on THURSDAY, December 14th!

Poetry Review: Sunday Morning Early Wednesday While we use similar strategies when reading all text, poetry requires a bit more thought and L2 analysis. Read and annotate the poem “Sunday Morning Early”. Answer the questions on the following slides.

Closure: Exit Ticket Exit Ticket Wednesday Write a thematic statement for the poem “Sunday Morning Early” and hand it to me as you leave the room. Exit Ticket

Warm Ups: Parts of Speech Thursday Look at the image and write a sentence using at least 5 different parts of speech (including phrases). Identify each part.

DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review. Thursday, December 14, 2017 DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review.

FYIs Thursday You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays. Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll sign exemptions TODAY!!

Exam Review: Answer all questions on your own paper. Thursday Answer all questions on your own paper. Your review will be turned in the day of the exam. You may earn up to five extra points on your exam depending on how much of the review you complete.

Closure: Turn and Talk Thursday Turn to an elbow partner and share 2 or 3 skill areas in which you feel most confident.

Warm Ups: Parts of Speech Friday Look at the image and write a sentence using at least 5 different parts of speech (including phrases). Identify each part.

DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review. Friday, December 15, 2017 DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review.

FYIs Thursday You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays. Be sure to turn in your exemption cards by 2:45. If you need a signature for my class, please see Ms. Gagnon, 2606.

Exam Review: Answer all questions on your own paper. Friday Answer all questions on your own paper. Your review will be turned in the day of the exam. You may earn up to five extra points on your exam depending on how much of the review you complete.

Closure: Turn and Talk Friday Turn to an elbow partner and share 2 or 3 skill areas for which you feel you most need to study.