1. Keep this in mind when choosing a book!
TDA Station
For this TDA you will choose two of the following literary elements to analyze: symbolism, characterization, mood, conflict, or theme. 
Keep this in mind when choosing a book!
Day 1: Read through at least three picture books. Choose one that will be your text and begin completing the analysis questions.
Each person must have a different book.
HW: None

2. TDA Station
Day 2: Continue to work on the analysis questions for the book you chose yesterday.
Once done, get brainstorming page and begin brainstorming.
HW: finish analysis questions

3. TDA Station Day 3: Prompt and Brainstorm
Read the prompt. Highlight important information in the prompt. Set a timer and brainstorm individually for 6 minutes- write down everything. 
One person at a time will summarize their book. Then, others in the group must give additional ideas or questions to consider for brainstorming.
HW: none

4. TDA Station Day 4: Choose Claims and Organize Information
Look at your brainstormed items. Choose the two claims you will use in your TDA. Be specific.
Ex) characterization of Scrooge to show he's greedy
      Playful mood because of word choice
Get organization page and begin organizing brainstorming into categories.
HW: finish organizing ideas

5. TDA Station Day 5: Finding Evidence
Find three pieces of evidence you’re considering to use to prove each claim. 
Decide which piece(s) to use in your TDA – use ideas of the group to help!
HW: choose best piece of evidence

6. TDA Station Day 6: Outlining
Take the information you’ve gathered and begin to outline your TDA. I'd suggest jotting down main ideas like we did in class. 
Start with your thesis and body paragraphs. Save the broad statement for last. 
HW: none

7. 2. get ideas down, then rearrange 3. 4. Body Paragraph #2: 1.
          Introduction:
1.     <-- end here!
2.     <--- start here!
          Body Paragraph #1:
1.      
2.       get ideas down, then rearrange
               2. and 3. to make idea flow.           3. 4.
          Body Paragraph #2:
1.      
2.       get ideas down, then rearrange
               2. and 3. to make idea flow.           3. 4.
         Conclusion:
1.   
2.        can be 1-2 sentences
3.   

8. TDA Station Day 7: Outlining and Begin Drafting
Once you’ve finished your outline, begin drafting your TDA! I suggest this is done on the computer.
Make a Word document in Office 365, so it automatically saves!
HW: finish outline

9. TDA Station Day 8: Drafting
Finish drafting your TDA. Make sure you’ve hit all the elements and provided enough background explanation and evidence explanation. 
HW: finish rough draft

10. TDA Station Day 9: Revisions Go through the revisions check list.
I like revising on a hard copy with sticky notes. 
Please print a copy of your TDA if you like this method, too. 
Go through the revisions check list.
Color code TDA/check formatting
Highlight first word – vary transitions
Read aloud
Group members trade – look for missing background info and explanation!
HW: none

11. TDA Station Day 10: Revisions and Final Edits
Go through the revisions check list.
Color code TDA/check formatting
Highlight first word – vary transitions
Read aloud
Group members trade – look for missing background info and explanation! 
Final edits – Do you have complete sentences? Is the format correct? 
HW: Print TDA and complete self-grading

12. TDA Station Day 11: Grading
Get your paper graded in person with Mrs. Hughes!
Bring with you to grade:
Final copy
Rubric
Planning materials – brainstorm, organize
outline
While you wait, work on Moby Max.

13. Grammar Station Day 1: Grammar PSSA Practice Packet
Go through and answer each question in the Grammar PSSA Practice Packet. Once done, log on to OneNote and check answers with the Grammar PowerPoint under Station Rotation tab.
Fill out grammar reflection. Research answers online as needed. Chomp Chomp, Shmoop, and Khan Academy are great website resources. 
HW: none

14. Grammar Station Day 2: Grammar PSSA Practice Packet Reflection
Complete Grammar packet reflection with missed questions. Turn reflection into in-bin when done. 
Go to the Station Rotation tab on OneNote and click sentences. Watch the videos and complete the practice on the Khan Academy website. Complete the sentence practice on OneNote.
HW: Sentence Practice

15. Grammar Station Day 3: Task Cards
Begin completing the spelling/punctuation and misplaced modifiers task cards. Answers go on OneNote under corresponding tab. A video explaining misplaced modifiers is available on OneNote.
HW: Spelling/Punctuation and Misplaced Modifiers Task Cards

16. Figurative Language Station
Day 1: Short Story Rewrite
Choose one short story to read and analyze the figurative language.
Complete all activities in packet and turn in to in-bin when completed. Use resources if you don't know a type of figurative language.
HW: complete story packet
This gets turned in!

17. Figurative Language Station
Day 2: Short Story Rewrite
Choose one short story to read and analyze the figurative language.
Complete all activities in packet and turn in to in-bin when completed. Use resources if you don't know a type of figurative language.
HW: complete story packet
This gets turned in!

18. Creative Writing Station
Day 3: Creative Writing!
In your writer's notebook, set a timer and brainstorm any idea to write about for 5 minutes. 
Need help? Use the story prompt starter to get a general idea for a story.
Look at brainstorming to link ideas together and generate a writing genre. (poem, short story, one detailed moment, lyrics, play, dialogue...)
Write for at least 10 minutes straight. Don't put that pencil down!
Choose a new topic and repeat the process.
HW: none