1. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 8; ELPS:4J, 4K} Today you will read a nonfiction piece, then explain the controlling idea and specific purpose by creating a six word memoir within a collaborative group. DO NOW-

2. Today you will read a nonfiction piece, then explain the controlling idea and specific purpose by creating a six word memoir within a collaborative group. About sixty codfish eggs will make a quarter pound of very fizzy jelly. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 8; ELPS:4J, 4K}

3. Things to remember for this week 1.Alma Mater recitation is due no later than Friday of this week. 2.YOU MUST BRING A BOOK TO READ FOR FRIDAY! Thursday September 4 {TEK: 8; ELPS:4J, 4K}

4. The author uses ___________________________________ such as ___________________(text evidence) to ________ __________________________________. Purring baby is my recharge button.

5. Today you will learn to punctuate a sentence with a comma series and recognize this type of sentence in text. Comma Rule- Use commas to separate a series of three or more things, actions, or phrases. Commas in a series separate items or actions so the reader can identify each intended item. The idea of balance or parallelism is particularly important to the craft of making good lists: Nouns go with nouns, verbs with verbs, and adverbs with adverbs. Words joined by “ and” should always be parallel. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 18B; ELPS:5E}

6. Today you will learn to punctuate a sentence with a comma series and recognize this type of sentence in text. Let’s take a look- A panda walks into a cafe’. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air. “Why?” asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder. “I’m a panda,” he says at the door. “Look it up.” The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. “Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.” Thursday September 4 {TEK: 18B; ELPS:5E}

7. Today you will learn to punctuate a sentence with a comma series and recognize this type of sentence in text. So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death! How should the sentence be punctuated? “Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats shoots and leaves.” Thursday September 4 {TEK: 18B; ELPS:5E}

8. Today you will learn to punctuate a sentence with a comma series and recognize this type of sentence in text. Correctly punctuate this sentence- Getting to school on time doing all my assignments and behaving well are all things I can do to ensure my success in school. Getting to school on time, doing all my assignments, and behaving well are all things I can do to ensure my success in school. What do you notice about the underlined words? A series is created, therefore, we must separate with commas. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 18B; ELPS:5E}

9. Today you will learn to punctuate a sentence with a comma series and recognize this type of sentence in text. Homework- Read the story “…Memphis” and this time, highlight any sentence which contains a comma series. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 18B; ELPS:5E}

10. Today you will use correct puncuation. His room smelled of cooked grease, Lysol, and age." ~from Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, page 255 Thursday September 4 {TEK: 18B; ELPS:5E}t

11. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 8; ELPS:4J, 4K} Let’s look at six-word memoirs-six-word memoirs- Homework: Finish your six word memoir. Must have color, creativity, effort.

12. Thursday September 4 {TEK: 8; ELPS:4J, 4K} If have your completed Health card, turn it in at the top tray next to the windows by my desk. READ OR DO HOMEWORK! STAY QUIET! IF I DO NOT HEAR YOUR VOICE, YOU WON’T HEAR MINE!

13. TSW read literary text, analyze the text, think critically in order to determine correct answers on a pre- assessment diagnostic test. 1.Finish notes about “…Memphis” writer’s craft. 2.Complete Graphic organizer 3.Rewrite “…Memphis” paragraph Wednesday September 3 {TEK: 8; ELPS:4J, 4K}