1. Describe in 5 or more sentences what your ideal vacation would be.
Monday
JOURNAL:
Describe in 5 or more sentences what your ideal vacation would be.

2. Wait for it… … — Punctuating PAUSES and INTERRUPTIONS
with ellipses and dashes … —

3. … the Ellipsis
A mark indicating a longer pause or an intentional pause.
An ellipsis consists of three periods, with a space before and after if it’s being used within a sentence.
An ellipsis used at the end of a sentence consists of four periods (three ellipsis points and one period).

4. … the Ellipsis
Example: “Many long years ago … I must have been a child of seven or eight ... I lived in a house on the edge of a graveyard.” “Did you ever see any ghosts?” “If I told you that now, there wouldn’t be any story left, would there?” “I guess you’re right….”

5. What does an ellipsis add to the text?
Suspense
Personality
Uncertainty
Anxiety
Think of an ellipsis like the music in a scary movie which helps build and build the suspense…

6. — the Dash (More accurately known as the Em Dash)
a mark used to interrupt a sentence, to show a pause in thought
In dialogue, it interrupts the speaker (just one, inside the quotation marks ” )
In normal writing, it adds an abrupt, extra thought (these might work alone, right BEFORE the extra info, or work in pairs AROUND the extra info)

7. — the Dash (More accurately known as the Em Dash)
Example My mother decided—without even walking all the way in the room first—that I was responsible for the broken cell phone. “Daniel, I have told you a hundred thousand times to keep your phone in its case because you’re clumsy and—” “It was me,” my little brother said quickly, interrupting her. “I took it.”

8. What does a dash add to the text?
Extra information
An interruption in thought or speech
A sudden thought
Dashes are very similar to parentheses when they are used as a pair, so you can choose which ones you like best!
My mother decided—without even walking all the way in the room first—that I was responsible for the broken cell phone.
My mother decided (without even walking all the way in the room first) that I was responsible for the broken cell phone.

9. I didn’t fail the test. I just found a hundred ways to do it wrong.
LAUNCH
I didn’t fail the test. I just found
a hundred ways to do it wrong.
–Benjamin Franklin

10. 7.R.RL.06 Reading Objective: The Highly Proficient student can analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of how an author develops the points of view of different complex characters in a text. Essential Questions: 1. What is point of view? How does the author develop point of view? 2. What point of view does the author use in the story? How does the point of view change with different characters or narrators?

11. TueSday
JOURNAL:
What does a writer do?
5 or more sentences

12. Take a Minute. Discuss the differences:
When would you use each of these?
… the Ellipsis
— the Dash
How are they different from one another?

13. Which fits best?
Millie began to think that maybe Dan wasn’t who he said he was_________ Maybe Dan was in on the burglary_______

14. Answer: the ellipsis
Millie began to think that maybe Dan wasn’t who he said he was …. Maybe Dan was in on the burglary ….

15. The onyx is a perfect gem_________ solid, smooth, and beautiful.
Which fits best?
The onyx is a perfect gem_________ solid, smooth, and beautiful.

16. The onyx is a perfect gem—solid, smooth, and beautiful.
Answer: the dash
The onyx is a perfect gem—solid, smooth, and beautiful.

17. There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.
Your Launch
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.
–Roger Staubach

18. 7.R.RI.06 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can analyze an author’s point of view and purpose in a text and evaluate its efficacy.
Essential Questions:
1.What is non-literary point of view? How does the author distinguish their point of view?
2.What is purpose? How does the author develop purpose? 3.What is the author’s point of view in the text? How does the author present his or her point of view in the text?
4.What is the author’s purpose? How does an author show how his or her position is different from another author on the same topic?

19. Three goals I have set for myself are...
Wednesday
JOURNAL: (3 or more sentences)
Three goals I have set for myself are...

20. the dash Vs. the ellipsis
Say the following sentences aloud to your partner. How are they different? Write a short explanation. “Wait—I need help!” “Wait…. I need help!”

21. the dash Vs. the ellipsis Vs.
The length and significance of the pause: “Wait—I need help!” The dash is an interruption, trying to interrupt someone before they can leave! “Wait… I need help!” The ellipsis adds a long pause and suspense … why does this person need us to wait? What are we waiting for?

22. Write the best answer on each line … or — or ….
“It looks like a reel of _______ oh no!”
“You have the right to remain _______ look out!”
Ghosts gathered _______ goblins arrived _______ witches descended.
My greatest dream _______ at least right now _______ is to become a professional violinist.
Please help me _______ Please get help _______ I didn’t mean to cause this explosion.
Think back to the moment you found out that you were royalty _______ In that moment _______ before anyone told you how hard it would be _______ how did you feel?
“I think I can step on this rock to get to _______ help!”

23. Discuss the Answers:
“It looks like a reel of—oh no!”
“You have the right to remain—look out!”
Ghosts gathered … goblins arrived … witches descended.
My greatest dream—at least right now—is to become a professional violinist.
Please help me…. Please get help…. I didn’t mean to cause this explosion.
Think back to the moment you found out that you were royalty…. In that moment—before anyone told you how hard it would be—how did you feel?
“I think I can step on this rock to get to—help!”

24. You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
Launch
You can’t use up creativity. 
The more you use, the more you have.
–Maya Angelou

25. 7.R.RL.01 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can cite multiple examples of textual evidence to support my complex analysis and inference.
Essential Questions:
1. What is textual evidence? How can I identify the appropriate support? 2. What is a direct and indirect reference? How can I analyze a text to find the direct and indirect meaning? 3. What is a complex inference?

26. thursday
JOURNAL:
Imagine you’ve had a long, wonderful life. You are sitting with a news reporter who asks you, “What have you been most proud of over your lifetime?”
Please answer this question with 5 or more sentences.

27. Frayer model Fill in the frayer model for each grammar concept.
Do your best to include examples, non-examples, facts/characteristics, and a definition in your own words.

28. “Harsh Heritage”
Close Reading

29. write the definition, too
Annotation Reminder
Underline new or confusing words
Use a dictionary to define them
Circle important phrases or main ideas
Add comments in the margins ! ?
write the definition, too

30. Answer the three questions in complete sentences.
Quick Write
Answer the three questions in complete sentences.

31. Share your answer to #3 with your partner
Step 3
Share your answer to #3 with your partner

32. Don’t just listen…
Add at least three new comments to your annotation while I read and annotate.

33. Don’t just watch…
Add at least two new comments to your annotation while we continue annotating.

34. Two options: Answer in 5+ sentences After…
How would you change your answers from above?
Is the mother selfish or loving?
Answer in 5+ sentences

35. LAUNCH

36. 7.W.03 Writing Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective narrative techniques.
Essential Questions:
What are the necessary parts of a narrative? How can these be used to convey real or imagined events?
What is dialogue? How can dialogue be used to personalize a character?
What are the five senses? How can they be used to explain the action, experiences or events in a story?

37. FRIDAY
JOURNAL: 5 or more sentences, please.
If your Great-Great-Great Grandparents were still alive and you could sit down and talk with them, what would you ask them?

38. LAUNCH
The important things.

39. 7.R.RL.01 Reading Objective:
The Highly Proficient student can cite multiple examples of textual evidence to support my complex analysis and inference.
Essential Questions:
1. What is textual evidence? How can I identify the appropriate support? 2. What is a direct and indirect reference? How can I analyze a text to find the direct and indirect meaning? 3. What is a complex inference?