1. O CTOBER 4, 2011 Turn in your Movie Form Bring your Library book and Literature Book Media Center book check out Finish the test Read The Adoption of Albert p. 151 Homework : Questions # 1-5

2. O CTOBER 5, 2011 Homework Check: The Adoption of Albert Discuss Questions Lesson: Sequential Order of Events in a story. Create a Sequential Comic Strip based on the story “The Adoption of Albert”

3. O CTOBER 6, 2011 Grammar Activity: Personal Pronouns Turn in your comic strip Writing log – Define personal narrative Personal Narrative Lesson (Write Source book) Homework: Complete your idea web. Come prepared to begin the draft on Friday.

4. W HAT IS A PERSONAL NARRATIVE ? A personal narrative is a story that tells about your own personal experiences. It might describe  what you did,  what happened to you, or  who you have a special relationship with.

5. O CTOBER 7, 2011 Complete your idea web. Begin 1 st handwritten draft. Refer to the rubric Guidelines Dialogue lesson Homework: Finish the handwritten draft. Please do not begin typing.

6. O CTOBER 10, 2011 Writing Log Book Fair shopping Media Center Proofreading symbols Edit the handwritten draft. Homework: Type your draft (Label as 1 st typed draft)

7. O CTOBER 10, 2011 Bring your Lit. Book Edit 1 st typed draft Read White Umbrella p. 414 No additional homework due to MEAP testing. Final draft is not due until Monday, October 17th

8. O CTOBER 13, 2011 - G RAB YOUR WRITING L OG Learning Target :Symbolism Definition: In literature, objects and images are used to symbolize things that cannot actually be seen, such as an idea for feeling. Finish Reading White Umbrella p. 414 Complete the Suffix and Vocabulary handouts. Personal Narrative: Final draft is not due until Monday, October 17 th Writing Log: What do you think the white umbrella in this story might symbolize. (explain Why).

9. S YMBOLISM Definition: In literature, objects and images are used to symbolize things that cannot actually be seen, such as an idea or feeling.

10. O CTOBER 14, 2011 - Complete the Suffix and Vocabulary handouts Personal narrative Illustration

11. H OW T O T URN I N P APERS All final drafts should by typed or neatly written in ink pen. Neatness Counts! Points will be deducted for visible eraser marks, white out or wrinkled papers. Name, date and hour should be in the right hand corner. Rubrics (when given) should be stapled to the writing assignment. In this order: Rubric Final Rough Draft Prewriting, Brainstorming Papers (Webs, Graphic Organizer, etc.) Typed Papers Size 12 font Times New Roman Font Style Double Spaced

12. O CTOBER 17, 2011 - L EARNING T ARGET : R EALISTIC F ICTION S HORT S TORY Staple Final draft Personal Narrative Finish your picture (silent reading when you are finished) Read Shrewd Todie and Lyzer the Miser p. 319- Realistic Fiction Stories Homework: Evaluating /Prefix activities

13. H OW T O T URN I N P APERS Rubrics (when given) should be stapled to the writing assignment. In this order: Rubric Final Rough Draft (written and typed) Prewriting, Brainstorming Papers (Webs, Graphic Organizer, etc.)