Agenda for the week of October 12-16, 2015 Language Arts Mrs. Hargrove

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 “Always chase your dreams instead of running from your fears.” -- Anonymous -

ELACC6RL1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELACC6RL3: Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond to change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Essential Question: How does point-of-view affect a story? Essential Question: How do characters responses help me to describe the character?

Mini-Lesson: Using context clues to decipher the meaning of new vocabulary words: 0KcEZljE i9XF6o i9XF6o

Literary Vocabulary Words: 1. surfeit 2. criticize 3. amiable 4. wallop 5. mope 6. morbid Use each of the vocabulary words in a sentence and draw a picture using the word.

Todays’ Class Presentation: 2-animal-intelligence/ Read Aloud: “The Mixer” on page 73

Closing: e2d7-62cd-4199-a53d-eb4f #quiz/8d67827f-29a8-4a65-80e8- 0c9412d0fe4c

Homework: Use the Kahoot and Prezi links to help define your new words in your IN. Study notes and Quizlet: terms-flash-cards/

Thursday, October 15, 2015 "Character is the real foundation of all worthwhile success." – John HaysHammond

ELACC6RL1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELACC6RL3: Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond to change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Essential Question: How does point-of-view affect a story? Essential Question: How do characters responses help me to describe the character?

Warm Up: Inferences Practice & Foldable

Work Session: Conflict Power Point/Notes & Activity

Closing: Exit Slip- page 90 # 2 Reread lines Describe the dog’s character. How is his personality the same as or different from any other dog’s personality?

Homework: Complete questions 1-7. You do not have to write the questions, but you must answer in complete sentences. Study for Plot Structure Test and vocabulary tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2015 “No-one knows what he can do until he tries.” - Publilius

ELACC6RL1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELACC6RL3: Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond to change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Essential Question: How does point-of-view affect a story? Essential Question: How do characters responses help me to describe the character?

Test: Vocabulary & Plot Structure Complete your vocabulary entry in your IN with sentences and pictures.

Introduce Book Talk Go over directions/expectations and rubric