1. Write these important dates in your agenda:
01/25/2017
Thur. (01/26) – 8th Grade Career Fair
Fri. (01/27) – Talent Show – 7:00 p.m.
Mon. (01/30) – Fri. (02/03)– Intensive Reading/ Writing Week #2
Tues. (01/31) – Panther Paw Store Open – During E.L.T. Only
Wed. (02/01) – Relay for Life T-Shirt Day
Black History Month Essay Contest Begins
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice. HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Opening Session 01/25/17
First, complete your outline for “Spider Webs” on pages in your I.A.N. and pages in your lit. book.
Then, answer the “Spider Webs” Reading Comprehension Questions in your I.A.N. T.O.C. for page 21. Be srue to answer the questions using the “R” and the “A” from the R.A.C.E.S. strategy, textual evidence, and complete sentences.

3. Language Arts – Work Session 01/25/17
REMINDERS
The following items are DUE TODAY:
Completed “Spider Webs” Reading Response Q’s
The following items are PAST DUE:
P.P.A.R.R. Bookmark for “Arachne”
Reading/Writing Folder Check #1
Upcoming items:
I.A.N. Check – T.B.A.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 01/25/17
Essential Question: How can I identify important information within an informational text?
Standard: ELACC6RL1 – Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

5. Language Arts – Work Session 01/25/17
“The Chenoo”
Yellow Literature Book p

6. Language Arts – Closing Session 01/25/17
I.A.N. - Vocabulary
Be sure to put any vocabulary for this semester in the correct area, marked “Second Semester Vocabulary Terms”!
clearing (p. 53) – an open area of land, as in the middle of a forest
inspect (p. 65) – to examine carefully
proceed (p. 79) – to go forward or onward; continue
sibling (p. 85) – a brother or sister

7. Severe Weather Challenge!
S.T.E.A.M.– E.L.T /25/17
Severe Weather Challenge!
1. Watch the following videos.
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
2. In your I.A.N., write a one-paragraph response on how severe weather can impact people and cities.

8. “Hurricanes Ahead!” Packet
S.T.E.A.M.– E.L.T /25/17
“Hurricanes Ahead!” Packet
1. Annotate the text as you read it.
There is a purple annotation key on the front table, if you need it.
It would be a good idea to glue it into the front cover of your I.A.N.
Then, respond to all of the quiz parts on the back of the packet.
Finally, submit your work to the bin, when finished.