1. Monday Bell Ringer (ODD)
It’s a bird! It’s a plane No, its a flying boat airplane! The first commercial airplane flight was actually a flying boat. It happen in January A former mayor of St Petersburg, Florida, paid 400 to fly from St. Petersburg to Tampa. The 18mile trip took only 23 minutes by plane. Traveling the same distance by ship would of taken over two hours. Since the flight was successful, plane trips across the Tampa Buy became popular. Passengers paid $five each way to take a trip on the special boat plain.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished.
3. Read a book.

2. Morning Work Answer
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a flying boat airplane! The first commercial airplane flight was actually a flying boat. It happened in January A former mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, paid $400 to fly from St. Petersburg to Tampa. The 18-mile trip took only 23 minutes by plane. Traveling the same distance by ship would’ve taken over two hours. Since the flight was successful, plane trips across the Tampa Bay became popular. Passengers paid $5 each way to take a trip on the special boat plane.

3. FL Ready Lesson 13 Test
No revisions on multiple choice!

4. FSA Practice Test - Session 2
Go to:
-Students and Families
-Practice Tests
-Take the computer based practice test
Stop when you see the login page!!!
Do not sign in until I give directions to do so.

5. FSA vocabulary
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6. Tuesday Bell Ringer (EVEN)
Paul revere was born on January He grew up to become a silversmith, but he were best known for his famous ride. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere is sent to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming He stop at every house to warn they. Two other men, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott, also rode hoarses, but Paul Revere became famous. All 3 men were arrested by the British but Hancock and Adams were safe.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished.
3. Read a book.

7. Morning Work Answer
Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735. He grew up to become a silversmith, but he was best known for his famous ride. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere was sent to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming. He stopped at every house to warn them. Two other men, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott, also rode horses, but Paul Revere became famous. Allthree men were arrested by the British, but Hancock and Adams were safe.

8. FL Ready Lesson 12 Video pg. 111
Determining point of view:
-Author’s point of view is the author’s feelings about a topic.
-The author uses words and ideas to provide clues about their perspective.
-The author might use negative or positive tones to help you identify their point of view as well.

9. Modeled Lesson 12 pg. 112
What is the author’s point of view about ice climbing?
The author believes ice climbing is dangerous, but the danger is what makes the sport rewarding to enthusiasts.
What was the author’s purpose for writing this essay?
The author wrote the essay to inform readers about the excitement, thrill, and potential dangers of ice climbing.

10. Guided Lesson 12 pg.113
Numbered heads together!
Show Your Thinking

11. FSA vocabulary
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12. Wednesday Bell Ringer (ODD-No early release!)
ELA FSA TEST TODAY! Alaska, what is nicknamed The Last Frontier," became a state on Janaury 3, Did you now that in 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Russia four a price of $7.2 million. At just 2 cents an acre, that was a bargain! Alaska is rich in forests wildlife and minerals such as gold. The king salmon is the state fish, and it's state gem is jade Dog mushing, once a mane form of transportation in Alaska, is its official sport.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished.
3. Read a book.

13. Morning Work Answer
Alaska, which is nicknamed "The Last Frontier," became a state on January 3, Did you know that in 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million? At just 2 cents an acre, that was a bargain! Alaska is rich in forests, wildlife and minerals such as gold. The king salmon is the state fish, and its state gem is jade. Dog mushing, once a main form of transportation in Alaska, is its official sport.

14. Guided Practice L12 pg.114 1st read
What are most experienced participants willing to admit about training and equipment? What are two high-risk activities? What attracts people to extreme sports?

15. Guided Practice L12 pg.114 2nd read
Summary Statements -After each paragraph write a sentence restating the paragraph in your own words. Follow Close Reading Strategies on the left hand side.

16. Guided Practice L12 pg.115 Numbered Heads Together
Describe the author’s point of view toward extreme sports. Include at least two details from the essay to support your description.
The author believes that people pursue the thrill and excitement of extreme sports because they “have few changes in their daily lives to feel the rush that comes from pushing themselves to their limits and winning against great odds.” The author’s point of view is that extreme sports provide people with a way to escape the boredom of everyday life.

17. Guided Practice L12 pg.115
Explain how paragraphs 3 and 4 contribute to the development of the author‘s idea.
The paragraphs give examples of extreme sports and help readers visualize the excitement, thrill, and danger that comes with these kinds of sports.
What inference can you make about most people’s everyday lives, based on paragraph 5?
Most people’s everyday lives are boring. The author says that most have few changes in their everyday life to feel the rush that comes from pushing themselves to the limit.

18. Thursday Bell Ringer (even)
ELA FSA TEST TODAY!
What was floating above Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 9, It was Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard on the first manned hot-air balloon flite in American History. Observed by president George Washington, the balloon stay in the air for about 15 miles and 45 minute. Blanchards flight sparked national interest in ballooning. Its reported that he take just one passenger with him on the flight -- a little black dog!
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished.
3. Read a book.

19. Morning Work Answer
What was floating above Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 9, 1793? It was Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard on the first manned hot-air balloon flight in American history. Observed by President George Washington, the balloon stayed in the air for about 15 miles and 45 minutes. Blanchard's flight sparked national interest in ballooning. It's reported that he took just one passenger with him on the flight -- a little black dog!

20. Practice L12 pg
As you read, circle or underline examples of words, opinions, and details that expresses the author’s point of view. Questions-Numbered Heads Together

21. Practice L12 pg. 118
Although the author is enthusiastic about kitesurfing, he also wants readers to know what they’re getting into. What are some details that help him achieve this goal?
The author shows readers what they are getting into by explaining the expenses and challenges of the sport. He says, “Because so much equipment is needed to go kitesurfing, the sport can be expensive.” He also says. “It’s a tough sport that can be dangerous for a beginner. After all, you could find yourself flying 40 feet in the air at a fairly frightening rate of speed.” These details help reader more fully understand the expenses and risk of the sport before attempting it.

22. Practice L12 pg. 118
What does the expression “your heart skips a beat” mean?
It means you feel nervous and excited. It describes the slightly breathless feeling you have when you are doing something dangerous or thrilling.
How does paragraph 3 help the author develop his ideas about kitesurfing?
The paragraph helps readers picture an unfamiliar sport by comparing it to other water sports. It describes what kitesurfing is like. Descriptions such as “heart skips a beat,” “soaring through the air,” and “breakneck speed” support the author’s idea that kitesurfing is a thrilling, risky sport.

23. Practice L12 pg. 118
Summarize the passage.

24. Friday Bell Ringer (regular)
Louis Braille was born in france on January 4, He was blinded in a accident when he is a small boy When Louis was just 15 year old, he invented Braille. Peopel who are blind or cannot see use Braill to read special letters on a page by feeling them with their fingers Now, almost too hundred years later, Braille can be used with Computers.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Read the passage. Write only the corrections on a whiteboard. Turn it over when finished.
3. Read a book.

25. Morning Work Answer
Louis Braille was born in France on January 4, He was blinded in an accident when he was a small boy. When Louis was just 15 years old, he invented Braille. People who are blind or cannot see use Braille to read special letters on a page by feeling them with their fingers. Now, almost two hundred years later, Braille can be used with computers.

26. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Questions What is the central idea or message of this poem? What tone (attitude) does the author create?

27. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Questions What is a characteristic of hope, or “the little bird”? An important characteristics of hope is that it never stops at all. It is resilient even in the face of gales and storm, or pain and sorrow. Another important characteristic of hope is that it keeps many people “warm,” or supports them through difficult times.

28. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Questions Describe the speaker’s personal experience with hope. Use evidence from the poem. The speaker uses the phrases “on the strangest sea” and “in the chilliest land” to show she has had hope in strange, unfamiliar, or adverse situations. The speaker says that hope has never asked “a crumb” of her, which indicates that she has never had to sacrifice something to maintain hope, even in the hardest of times. This shows that the speaker might be naturally hopeful or optimistic. The speaker was describing her positive personal experiences with hope. This indicates that the poet has used hope to support her through many “storms” and “gales.”