1. August 2016
Mrs. Burchette

2. Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Please sit at your assigned computer number!
Homework and Important Dates:
Read 20 minutes nightly!
The Giver Vocabulary– due Friday, August 19, 2016
Newsela Article– due Monday, August 22, 2016
USA Test Prep ELA #1– due Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Warm-Up:
Update your agenda.
Log-in to the computer and open our class blog.
Read silently while you wait!

3. Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Learning Target: I can figure out two or more central ideas. Today’s Agenda: USA TestPrep Newsela

4. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 USA TestPrep Log-in to USA TestPrep:
Username: lunch number
Password: lunch number
Join our class!
Assignment #1– due Wednesday, August 24, 2016

5. Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Newsela Go to www.newsela.com
If you do not have an account, please create one using your REAL name and your lunch number as your password. You will use the code to the right to join our class.
When you join the class, you should see your first assignment. Today’s article has to do with Community Gardens. Please follow the instructions at the top of the article. This assignment will be graded on completion as it is designed for you to familiarize yourself with the program.
Burchette’s Battle points will be rewarded for anyone who happens to score a 100% on the quiz.

6. The Giver Vocabulary List #1 Complete Graphic Organizer
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
The Giver Vocabulary List #1 Complete Graphic Organizer
Palpable
Interdependence
Apprehensive
Reprieve
Pondered
Relinquish
Transgression
Congregated
Chastisement
Meticulously
Petulantly
Profound
Hoarded
Retroactive
Nondescript
Crescendo
Gravitating
Benign
Chortled
Indolence