1. Jabari Jumps
Jabari is afraid of jumping off the diving board. What part of our ELA class scares you the most? What can I (the teacher) do to help you overcome this “fear”? 8/5

2. The Koala That Could
Kevin is terribly good at three things: clinging, napping and munching on leaf-buns. What three things in writing are you really good at? What skill do you need to improve?
8/6

3. Success Starter
Open your journal to a blank page and label the top “Parts of Speech Pre-test” Number from 1-10 Answer the questions in your journal. Do not write on the green papers. Using the iResponds on your table, input your answers. 8/12

4. Task: On a new page in your journal, write Unit 1 Vocabulary.
Draw three columns and label the tops with Q, H, T
Sort the vocabulary words from page 2 into the correct column. Be sure to use both Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms lists.
8/12

5. Success Starter
Open your journal to a blank page and label the top “Dialogue Pre-test” Number from 1-5 Answer the questions in your journal. Do not write on the purple papers. Using the iResponds on your table, input your answers. Read silently until lesson begins 8/13

6. Vocabulary
Narrative- a story Personal Narrative- a story about you Plot- the events Setting- Where and When Characters- Who 8/13

7. Closing:
Journal Writing- What do you think was the most difficult part of Francisco’s childhood? Explain why. 8/13 Not AC

8. Success Starter
Open your journal to a blank page and label the top “Commas Pre-test” Number from 1-10 Answer the questions in your journal. Do not write on the pink papers. Using the iResponds on your table, input your answers. Read silently until lesson begins 8/14

9. Closing:
Journal Writing- Re read paragraphs 1-3. What kind of work do the narrator and his family do? Cite details from the story to support your answers. 8/14

10. Closing:
Journal Writing- Write or sketch the sequence of events in “The Circuit”. You should have at least five events that encompass the beginning, middle, and end.
8/15