Thurs, Sept. 5th Writing Journal: Prompt: Time Traveling Balloon- This hot air balloon lets you visit any time and any place in history. Where do you go first and why? Hand in homework Share with class Plot diagrams: Review as class on board (example) Plot Your Summer!  Homework: Finish plot diagram for tomorrow

Homework: Breaking News rought draft due Mon Friday, Sept. 6th  Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, homework to hand in Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Would you rather be a zookeeper or a spy? Give specific reasons to support your answer.  Activity: Using your plot diagram, choose an activity you did this summer to write a Breaking News article on! Write a rough draft on a piece of looseleaf and your good copy on the handout given to you.  Follow instructions closely so you don't miss anything. Homework: Breaking News rought draft due Mon

Homework: letter due Tuesday Monday, Sept. 9th  Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, Breaking News article Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Tell the story of a crime-fighting snail.  Activities: Reading comprehension practice Peer edit rough drafts of Breaking News article Finish good copies of article Hand in by end of class.  Work on letter to future self.  Homework: letter due Tuesday

Homework: sign LA Year Plan Tuesday, Sept. 10th  Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil, letter (homework) Writer's Notebook: Prompt:  Mysterious Train- You enter the train to discover that it’s filled with different versions of you. There’s one person for each year of your life: past, present and future. Tell the story. Activities: Back-to-School Biography Interview a fellow classmate  Using the information you find out, write a biography on that classmate.  Biography: an account of someone's life written by someone else. Homework: sign LA Year Plan 

Homework: Year Plan signed and returned Wed, Sept. 11th  Gage: Hand in your reading comprehension sheet from Monday!!!! Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil Writer's Notebook: Prompt: What inspires you to be creative? Activities: Back-to-School Biography Finish writing biography on your classmate. Share biographies.  Personification writing assignment Homework: Year Plan signed and returned

Thurs, Sept. 12th Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil Prompt: Wi-fi- Should cities offer free wi-fi? What would be the benefits and drawbacks? What kinds of unintended consequences might occur? Activities: Work on Personification Perspective creative writing assignment Begin peer editing Start good copies Homework: TBD

Homework: good copy of Personification Perspective due Monday. Friday, Sept. 13th  Materials: writer's notebook, binder, pencil Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Space Voyage- What are five items you would pack on a trip to outer space? Give a reason for each of them. Lesson: Begin book club unit on "Future Worlds" Discussion in groups Listen to chapter 1 Homework: good copy of Personification Perspective due Monday. 

Future Worlds Inquiry Question: How are the issues of today explored in science fiction? 1. In partners: What do you think the issues in a "Future Worlds" unit could be about? How could those issues affect us in the future, on this or another planet?  2. Swap ideas with another group. 3. Share with the class. 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Review synopsis of book & discuss what conclusions we can come to from the design of the book cover.  Listen to chapter 1. Think about whether Katniss sees any hope for her future and that of her family. Write down any thoughts you have. D.

Monday, Sept. 16th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 1 questions Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Role Models- Kids these days idolize gamers and YouTubers instead of athletes and recording artists. Agree or disagree? Why? Reading Comprehension: "Day 2" on handout. Read passage and answer questions.  Lesson: Finish reading chapter 1 of Hunger Games Discussion/answer questions on worksheet Hand out/discuss "Discussion Sparks" sheets.  Begin chapter 2. 

Tuesday, Sept. 17th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 2/3 questions Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Superpowers- If you could have any superpower what would it be and why? Lesson: Finish chapter 2 of Hunger Games Discussion/answer questions on worksheet Begin chapter 3

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Listen to chapter 2. Think about the following questions: How is Katniss feeling/thinking after Prim's name is drawn? How would you feel if your sibling was drawn? D.

Wed, Sept. 18th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 3 questions Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Has social media made our world better or worse?  Lesson: Finish chapter 3 of Hunger Games Discussion/answer questions on worksheet Begin chapter 4

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Listen to chapter 3. Think about the following: Haymitch is supposed to be Katniss' & Peeta's mentor during the Games. How do you think that's going to work? Why do you think that? D.

Thurs, Sept. 19th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 4 questions Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Create a soundtrack of your life. Explain what each song means to you. (5 minimum)  Lesson: Finish chapter 4 of Hunger Games Discussion/answer questions on worksheet Hand out and discuss Spark sheets. Fill out together as a class as we listen.  Begin chapter 5

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Listen to CHAPTER 5. Think about the following: D.

Friday, Sept. 20th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 4 questions Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Create a new sport that uses jet packs.   Lesson: Listen to chapter 5 Answer questions & write down at least 2 "sparks" for group discussion Group/class discussion

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Listen to CHAPTER 6:Think about the following: Why is it ironic that Effie calls District 12 "barbaric"?  D.

Monday, Sept. 23rd  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 6 question sheet Writer's Notebook: Prompt:  Design a school on Mars. (Think about the building, classes, extra-curriculars, etc).  Lesson: Review chapter 5 questions.  Read chapter 6 (answer questions as you listen) Sort into book club groups

Tues, Sept. 24th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 6 question sheet Writer's Notebook: Prompt: Tell the story of Superman’s brother.    Lesson: Class discussion on "Good Book Club Etiquette" Group discussions on your first look at the book HG: Review chapter 6 questions.  HG: Read chapter 7 (answer questions as you listen)

Wed, Sept. 25th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapters 6/7 question sheet Writer's Notebook: None for today! Lesson: Begin assigned reading for Book Clubs Fill out Discussion Sparks as you read.  Finish ch. 7 of Hunger Games Go over ch. 6/7 questions

Thurs, Sept. 26th  Materials: binder, writer's notebook, pencil, chapter 8 question sheet Writer's Notebook: Prompt: None for today!    Lesson: Continue reading Book Club novels HG: Begin chapter 8 Go over ch.8 questions Vocabulary  (if time permits) QUIZ Tuesday on ch. 1-9

Friday, Sept. 27th  Materials: binder pencil, chapter 8/9 question sheet, spark discussion sheet   Book Club: First meeting today Bring two spark questions to discuss Assign one recorder to write down what you discussed Assign one reporter to share with the class after discussion Hunger Games: Begin chapter 9  Ch. 9 questions & summary due Monday Quiz ch. 1-9 Tuesday