1. Write these important dates in your agenda:
01/31/2017
Mon. (01/30) – Fri. (02/03)– Intensive Reading/Writing Week #2
Tues. (01/31) – Jeans Day (supporting Student Council) - $1.00
Wed. (02/01) – I.A.N. Check
Relay for Life T-Shirt Day
Black History Month Essay Contest Begins
Mon. (02/06) – P.B.I.S. Shirt & Jeans Day
Cultural Heritage Project/Research Begins
Tue. (02/07) – Progress Reports
Fri. (02/10) – Valentine’s Dance
Buddy Pictures
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice. HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Readers’ Instructions
Language Arts /31/17
Readers’ Instructions
Step 7 – Ensure you have completed all of the steps from yesterday before continuing today. Check your own packet for completion.
Step 8 – Continue reading and annotating. Do not overlook any vocabulary terms that may be in the margins. Define those terms using context clues.
Step 9 – As you read, be sure that you are completing all of the reading response questions on ALL PAGES, including the short response on page 112.
Step 10 – Using complete sentences, complete Day 2 (all three parts) on the Close Reading chart.

3. Writers’ Instructions
Language Arts /31/17
Writers’ Instructions
Step 6 – Ensure you have completed all of the steps from yesterday before continuing today. Check your own packet for completion.
Step 7 – Complete all parts of the “Before Reading” (# 6) on page 172.
Step 8 – Read and annotate as you read. Follow all parts of “During Reading” on p. 173 (# 7). Be sure to write notes in the margins.
Step 9 – Answer ALL PARTS of the “After Reading” (# 8 & 9, and the chart) on p. 176.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 01/31/17
REMINDERS
The following items are DUE TODAY:
Completed steps in your Intensive Reading/Writing portfolio
The following items are PAST DUE:
GSE/Grammar Assessment Practice #1
Upcoming items:
I.A.N. Check – Wed. (02/02)

5. Language Arts – Work Session 01/31/17
Essential Question: How can I prepare for the Georgia Milestones? What are my specific needs in reading or writing?
Standard: ELACC6RL1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

6. Severe Weather Challenge!
S.T.E.A.M.– E.L.T /31/17
Severe Weather Challenge!
We will be back in the L.M.C. today and tomorrow, using the green screens. YOU MUST FINALIZE FILMING TODAY!
Our only day for EDITING is tomorrow!
Your completed project must be finished and submitted no later than Friday of this week. This includes your packet and any videos, PowerPoints, or other projects you may have created. See me if you are unsure of how to submit your project.