1. Tuesday Bell Ringer (EVEN)
This week you will work on writing an autobiography of your life.
This may be entered as a language arts grade this quarter! An incomplete autobiography will result in a “M” in the gradebook if not turned in this week.
Today you will write about your childhood. Remember to include where you were born, who your parents are, and important events from your childhood.
If you finish early, work on your narrative story from last week. The narrative story may be taken as a grade this quarter. This should have been turned in last week.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day.
2. Get a piece of loose leaf paper for the autobiography if you haven’t already started.
Don’t forget vocabulary test Friday!

2. FL Ready Lesson 13 open video in e pg. 129
Connotative meaning- the feeling suggested by a word or phrase
Would you rather trudge thorough the snow or stroll through the snow?
Which word has a positive connotation?
Figurative Language- unusual comparisons between things or ideas that help readers imagine a subject in a vivid or unexpected way
Simile
Metaphor
Personification

3. Modeled Lesson 13 pg. 130 disorientated What does the prefix mean?
What context clue can help you define the word?
In the last sentence, the author compares the watch to the sun to suggest how Gabriel feels about the watch. How does this comparison suggest Gabriel's feelings about the watch? Write your answer on the lines below.
The author uses the simile to show Gabriel’s feelings about the watch Words such as golden, tiny, and sun have a positive connotation, so the simile helps the reader understand that watch is special.

4. Modeled Lesson 13 pg. 131 helpful dependable
What does the suffix of each word mean?
Identify any similes and metaphors you can find in the second paragraph. How do they help show how the boy feels about the watch?
The phrase “had a new treasure” is a metaphor. The watch is being compared to treasure. This shows that the boy treasures the watch because he compared it to treasure. He also shows he treasures the watch by carefully tucking it into his pocket.

5. 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.

6. FSA vocabulary
April 7th- test on 10 terms 

7. Wednesday Bell Ringer (Odd-early release-last one until after testing
Today you will write about your school years. Remember to include important events that were learning experiences for you. It can be both in school and out of school experiences.
Don’t forget vocabulary test Friday!
You may study or read if you are done with your autobiography. 
1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Continue writing your autobiography. Keep your writing in your folder until you finish and turn it in.

8. Review Figurative Language: -Similes -Metaphors -Personification
Does the word “junk” have a negative or positive connotation?
What is a word you could use instead to give the word a positive connotation?
Remember author’s will use certain words to convey a feeling in the text.
Understanding word choice will help you identify the author’s attitude toward a character or subject in the text.

9. Guided Practice L13 pg. 132 1st read
Read the text silently and be prepared to answer the following questions:
1. Who is the “he” referred to in line 3 of the poem?
2. What are the “tunes” in line 2?
3. What do you think the poet means by saying the lightening “showed” a beak and claw? Think about what they are describing about the shape of the lightening.
4. In your own words describe the progress of the storm in order.
First,
Next,
Then,

10. Guided Practice L13 pg. 132 2nd read
What words in the last 4 stanzas convey a feeling of danger? Underline the words as you reread. For example, threatening and menace in the 1st stanza convey a feeling of danger. Identify a simile used in the poem and CIRCLE it. Identify an example of personification used in the poem and BOX it in.

11. Guided Practice L13 pg. 132
What is the author trying to convey in stanza 3? What does hurried mean? What context clues in the poem can help you understand the meaning? “The birds put up the bars to nests.” What does the sentence mean?

12. Thursday Bell Ringer (even)
Today you will write about a significant event in your life. Explain why the event was significant in your life. How did it impact or shape your future? Vocabulary test tomorrow! You may study or read if you are done with the autobiography.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Continue writing your autobiography. Keep your writing in your folder until you finish and turn it in.

13. Friday Bell Ringer (regular)
You should have your autobiography and narrative story turned in!
If you finish early, read a book or study for your vocabulary test.
1. Have a pencil ready for the day. 2. Finish writing your autobiography.

14. Guided Practice L13 pg. 132 video open in e
#1 and #2 Numbered Heads Together
Identify two forms of figurative language that are used in lines 7 and 8.
Explain what these lines mean. Use two details from the poem in your response.
The speaker says the dust scoops “like hands,” so this is a simile. She also says that it “throws away” the road, which is personification. It means that the wind has carried so much dust into the air that road cannot be seen.

15. FSA vocabulary
April 7th- test on 10 terms 

16. FSA Vocabulary Test
No retakes! Hopefully you studied. 

17. 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.

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

19. ThinkCERCA.com 2. Lesson and Quiz: Developing Effective Paragraphs
Assignments
1. Assigned CERCA Set Steps 1-6:
-Computer Games (not available for 5th/6th period)
-Violent Side of Video Games
-What Video Games Can Teach Us
Step 1, 3, and 5 together!
Step 2, 4, and 6 on your own! These may be graded! Do your best! 
2. Lesson and Quiz: Developing Effective Paragraphs

20. What are the benefits and drawbacks of playing video games?
Computer Games Drive Social Ties (nobody in 5th/6th period) Can playing video games help strengthen social relationships?
Connect: Describe a time when you played a video game with a friend. How did it help strengthen your relationship?
The Violent Side of Video Games Is it dangerous for individuals and society when children play violent video games?
Connect: Describe a time when a parent or teacher told you, or someone you know, that you were wasting too much of your time playing video or computer games. What was the response?
What Video Games Can Teach Us Do the potential benefits of video games outweigh the disadvantages?
Connect: Describe a time when you, or someone you know, learned something from a game that was useful outside of the game itself in some way. If you have never had this experience with video games, describe a time when you were motivated to learn something by a game, anything from how to throw a ball, to how to play cards, and so on.

21. Are video games dangerous?

22. Step 1 Connect
Read and discuss the connect question with your partner.
After you discuss the question, complete the response.
Check each other’s response for grammatical errors. Give positive feedback and suggestions for improvement.

23. Step 2 Read Read the passage with your partner stopping to discuss.
Highlight and take notes.
Answer the questions on your own.

24. Step 3 Engage
Read the passage with your partner and highlight according to the directions. Stop to discuss and take notes as needed.

25. Step 4 Summary On your own!!! You summary should include:
-The article name
-The main/central idea
-3 supporting details
-Evidence
-Transitional phrases and verbs

26. Step 5 Build the argument
Using the CERCA organizer complete the building the argument with your partner.
Raise your hand to have me review before moving on to the essay.

27. Step 6 Essay On your own!!! The essay should include: Introduction
3 body paragraphs
Evidence
Transitional phrases
Conclusion
*Use your CERCA organizer and build the argument. You may even go back to your summary.