1. Warm Ups: Parts of Speech
Monday
Warm Ups: Parts of Speech
Copy the sentences below then underline and label the following: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, participial phrase, and/or prepositional phrase.
Screaming with excitement, I raced down the stairs, threw open the door, and gave my brother returning from war an enormous hug.
My sweet puppy, panting with exhaustion, sat in the cool shade and refused to continue our walk.

2. DLT: Wildcats will read and analyze expository text
Monday, December 11, 2017
DLT: Wildcats will read and analyze expository text

3. FYIs
Monday
Be sure to keep up with ALL assignments, handouts, homework, etc. throughout the News Junkie unit.
Some of the assignments will count as individual grades and ALL assignments will be turned in TOMORROW, December 12th for a Relevant Application grade.
You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays.
Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll begin signing on THURSDAY, December 14th!

4. Final Exam Schedule 2 – Final 4 – Final 3 – Final 6 7 5 – Final 1 2 3
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
FYI 1 2 3 4 5
6 – Final
1 – Final
7 – Final
2 – Final
4 – Final
3 – Final 6 7
5 – Final
You DO NOT go to class during the final you exempted. Either stay home, go home early OR stay in the commons
Your 7th period teacher will let you know when you have lunch on Thursday

5. Homework: Use the information below to complete the Infographic option on your menu. You may choose to organize the information in any format as long as it accurately conveys the data below.
World Series: Largest average attendance
Average attendance for the World Series this year might drop below 40,000 for the first time since the 1946 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox, when attendance averaged 35,724.
Here are the largest average attendances for the World Series.
,131 - Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.
,877 - Cleveland Indians and New York Giants.
1963 - 61,820 - Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
,875 - New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.
1983 - 60,828 - Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles.
2003 - 60,822 - Florida Marlins and New York Yankees.
,272 - Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves.

6. #1 #2 #3 #4 Author’s Message Graphic Feature Type of Graphic
Monday
Author’s Message
Every graphic (chart, table, picture, cartoon, diagram, etc.) has a message. Analyze the graphics in your NJ packet and complete the chart below. We’ll do #2 together.
Graphic Feature
Type of Graphic
Author’s Message
How do you know? #1 #2 #3 #4
Infographic
(Combines elements of charts, tables, and images)
It’s been over a decade since either the Astros or the Dodgers played in the World Series.
Title (Astros and Dodgers break Fall Classic Drought)
Data (Astros-2012; Dodgers 1988)

7. Monday
Closure: Turn and Talk
Turn and talk with an elbow partner about the information you analyzed in today’s graphics.

8. Warm Ups: Parts of Speech
Tuesday
Look at the image and write a sentence using at least a noun, verb, adjective, and prepositional phrase.

9. DLT: Wildcats will review reading strategies for expository text.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
DLT: Wildcats will review reading strategies for expository text.

10. News Junkie Checklist:
Tuesday
Table of contents
Assignment #1: Cloze notes taped to the back of table of contents
Article packet
Assignment #2: Editorial with annotations---5 facts, 5 opinions, 5 L2 ideas, main end
Assignment #6: Feature with annotations---L1 underlined, 5 L2 ideas, main end
Assignment #10: Blog with annotations---L1 underlined, 5 L2 ideas, author’s end
Assignment #11: Visuals with annotations---author’s message
Assignment #3: Flash summary for editorial
Menu handout
Assignment #4: Menu Option for editorial
Assignment #5: Poem with annotations
Assignment #7: Reading questions (I have this)
Assignment #8: Menu option for feature article
Assignment #9: HW: Interpretive Piece
Assignment #11: Menu Option for blog
Assignment #12: Flash summary for blog
Assignment #13: Evidence t-chart for blog
Assignment #14: Author’s message chart for visuals
Assignment #15: Menu Choice (Infographic) for visuals
All of the things listed should be complete and in the brads of your folder
IN THE ORDER LISTED!!!

11. FYIs
Tuesday
You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays.
Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll begin signing on THURSDAY, December 14th!
Turn in your News Junkie folder for a Relevant Application grade!!

12. Expository Review: Reggae Music
Tuesday
News articles---features, editorials, blogs, and graphics---are one category of expository text.
Informational selections, including essays, are another category.
On your exam, you’ll have an expository piece to read, annotate, and answer questions about.
Practice your reading and annotating strategy (L1/L2/Main Idea/Thematic Ideas) then answer the questions for “Reggae Music.”

13. Closure: Exit Ticket Exit Ticket
Tuesday
Write the main idea and one thematic idea of the selection “The History of Reggae Music” and hand it to me as you leave the room.
Exit Ticket

14. Warm Ups: Parts of Speech
Wednesday
Look at the image and write a sentence using at least a noun, verb, adjective, and participial phrase.

15. DLT: Wildcats will review strategies to annotate and analyze poetry.
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
DLT: Wildcats will review strategies to annotate and analyze poetry.

16. FYIs
Wednesday
You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays.
Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll begin signing on THURSDAY, December 14th!

17. Poetry Review: Sunday Morning Early
Wednesday
While we use similar strategies when reading all text, poetry requires a bit more thought and L2 analysis.
Read and annotate the poem “Sunday Morning Early”.
Answer the questions on the following slides.

24. Closure: Exit Ticket Exit Ticket
Wednesday
Write a thematic statement for the poem “Sunday Morning Early” and hand it to me as you leave the room.
Exit Ticket

25. Warm Ups: Parts of Speech
Thursday
Look at the image and write a sentence using at least 5 different parts of speech (including phrases). Identify each part.

26. DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review.

27. FYIs
Thursday
You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays.
Be sure to pick up your exemption cards this week. I’ll sign exemptions TODAY!!

28. Exam Review: Answer all questions on your own paper.
Thursday
Answer all questions on your own paper.
Your review will be turned in the day of the exam.
You may earn up to five extra points on your exam depending on how much of the review you complete.

29. Closure: Turn and Talk
Thursday
Turn to an elbow partner and share 2 or 3 skill areas in which you feel most confident.

30. Warm Ups: Parts of Speech
Friday
Look at the image and write a sentence using at least 5 different parts of speech (including phrases). Identify each part.

31. DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review.
Friday, December 15, 2017
DLT: Wildcats will complete a final exam review.

32. FYIs
Thursday
You should have already purchased a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. We’ll begin reading when we return from the holidays.
Be sure to turn in your exemption cards by 2:45.
If you need a signature for my class, please see Ms. Gagnon, 2606.

33. Exam Review: Answer all questions on your own paper.
Friday
Answer all questions on your own paper.
Your review will be turned in the day of the exam.
You may earn up to five extra points on your exam depending on how much of the review you complete.

34. Closure: Turn and Talk
Friday
Turn to an elbow partner and share 2 or 3 skill areas for which you feel you most need to study.