1. Welcome to Spelling PLEASE GRAB YOUR FOLDER BY THE DOOR Agenda: ◦ Remind about expectations ◦ Reading and annotating ◦ Compile spelling list

2. Before we read… What does the idiom “…like bringing a lamb to the slaughter” mean? ◦ In an unconcerned manner - unaware of the impending catastrophe. What is irony? ◦ the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. ◦ an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.

3. Welcome to ELL, 4/23/12 Warm Up: Please grab your ELL notebook Answer the following questions: 1.What is art? (write a definition) 2.Who is your favorite artist and why? 3.Why is art important in our lives?

4. I can statement/agenda Today, 4/23, I can… Know: Preview our class novel and thank our donor. Do: Reflect on the purpose of art and create thank you cards. Agenda: Warm up/share: 10 minutes Pass back unit tests/explanation: 5-10 minutes Introduce new class novel: 10 minutes Complete art reflection: 10-15 minutes Create Thank You cards for donor: 15 minutes

5. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences Coupled with poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney, that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live

6. Thank You Notes On the cover: ◦ Thank You Shannon ◦ Art/pictures Inside: ◦ Dear Shannon, ◦ a message about why you appreciate her donation ◦ From: Your name ◦ Your age/grade/school

7. Welcome to Language Arts Monday, April 23 Please grab your independent reading book and a pen or pencil Stay here for attendance, then go to spelling

8. Spelling PLEASE GRAB YOUR FOLDER BY THE DOOR Agenda: ◦ Remind about expectations ◦ Quiz- 10 minutes ◦ Mini-Lesson – 10 min ◦ Sort – remaining time

9. Welcome to Social Studies Materials managers: No notebook Warm Up: 1. Turn in “Bill of Rights” pamphlet if you did not turn it in before break 2. Prepare all of your materials to go outside 3. Turn and talk: “What is the day of silence?”

10. I can statement and agenda Today, 4/23, I can… Know: Reflect on my contributions to our classroom community. Do: Share and listen respectfully in a class meeting. Agenda: Warm up: 5 minutes I can statement/review class meeting expectations: 5 minutes Clean classroom: 5 minutes Class meeting out side: 40 minutes

11. Class meeting expectations Bring all of your stuff with you We will sit in a tight circle so we can see and hear everyone Side conversations won’t work because it’ll be too hard to hear What we need to discuss 1.What’s working 2.What’s NOT working 3.What we can do to end the year strong