1. Discoverers’ Pride Time Agenda : MONDAY PBIS – Positive Behavior Integration System PBIS – Positive Behavior Integration System

2. Discoverers’ Pride Time Agenda : TUESDAY Social Studies Reading Social Studies Reading

3. Discoverers’ Pride Time Agenda : Monday Silent Reading Silent Reading CNN Student News CNN Student News

4. Discoverers’ Pride Time Agenda : THURSDAY Math Basics: Get a worksheet and a pencil (see me if you need a pencil) Math Basics: Get a worksheet and a pencil (see me if you need a pencil) Complete 1-6 and turn it in Complete 1-6 and turn it in

5. Discoverers’ Pride Time Agenda : FRIDAY Math Remediation w/ Mrs. Mattingly Math Remediation w/ Mrs. Mattingly

6. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Monday, December 1, 2014. We will begin a special mini-unit on informational reading and writing. We will start with “The Story of an Eyewitness,” p. 159. You will complete “Connect to Your Life” & “Words to Know,” p. 159, the questions on p. 166 (all) and “Vocabulary,” p. 166 (1- 10). Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: WordSkills Units 8 & 9. Due: 12/4/14 Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of the text. W.8.1

7. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Tuesday, December 2, 2014. We will look what is needed to create a good news paper article. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: WordSkills Units 8 & 9. Due: 12/4/14 Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can conduct short research projects.. W.8.7

8. 6 Parts of a News Article I. Lead sentence Grab and hook your reader right away! II. Introduction Which facts and figures will ground your story? You have to tell your readers where and when this story is happening. III. Opening quotation What will give the reader a sense of the people involved and what they are thinking?

9. IV. Main body What is at the heart of your story? V. Closing quotation Find something that sums the article up in a few words. VI. Conclusion (optional—the closing quote may do the job) What is a memorable way to end your story? The end quote is a good way to sum things up. That doesn’t always work. If you are quoting more than one person with different points of view in your story, you cannot end with a quote from just one of them. Giving one of your interviewees the last word can tilt the story in their favor.

10. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Wednesday, December 3, 2014. We are mixing things up a bit and will read Action Magazine. Bring your WordSkills book tomorrow Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: WordSkills Units 8 & 9. Due: 12/4/14 Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine the central idea of a text. RI.8.2

11. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Thursday, December 4, 2014. We will correct Unit 8 and the vocabulary lab and begin work on Unit 9 in our WordSkills book. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine or clarify the meaning of words using a variety of strategies. L.8.4

12. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Friday, December 5, 2014. We will silently read “Grand Mothers” (p. 409). Complete the “Connect to Your Life” and “Words to Know” (p. 408). After silently reading the story, answer the questions on p. 415 and complete the “Vocabulary” on p. 416. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of the text. W.8.1

13. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Monday, December 8, 2014. Welcome to WIN Week! We will concentrate on context clues using our WordSkills book and additional handouts. Get ready to hear “Why?” and “How?” a lot this week. A whole lot. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases. L.8.4

14. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Tuesday, December 9, 2014. We will correct yesterday’s worksheet and parts A & B from Unit 9. We will also continue on SRI testing. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases. L.8.4

15. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Wednesday December 10, 2014. We will continue on with context clues, SRI Testing, and Study Island tests. Today’s assignment in WordSkills are pages 253 – 255. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases. L.8.4

16. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Thursday December 11, 2014. We will continue on with context clues and Study Island tests. Today’s assignment in WordSkills are pages 256 - 259. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases. L.8.4

17. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Friday December 12, 2014. We will complete our Study Island tests. Next week, bring your Social Studies book everyday! Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases. L.8.4

18. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Monday December 15, 2014. We will write our news article from our social studies content. Bring your Social Studies book tomorrow! Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Study Island Context Clues 1, 2, &3; and Inferences 1, 2, & 3 DUE: 12/12/14. Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.2

19. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Tuesday, December 16, 2014. We will finish writing our news article from our social studies content. If you’re missing “Rules of the Game” it begins on page 348. If you’re missing “Grand Mothers” it begins on page 409. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. pen/cil 3. Paper Homework: Enjoy your Winter Break and come back ready to WORK Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.2

20. Topics for Newspaper Articles James Madison George Mason Federalist Papers Daniel Shay Shay’s Rebellion Constitutional Convention New Jersey Plan Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton The Great Compromise Articles of Confederation Trade with Britain VS Trade with Spain Three-Fifths Compromise Bill of Rights Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Executive Branch

21. Points to Remember Who What Where When Why How Leads Transitions Quotes You are writing as if you are THERE at the time You can format your article as a newspaper article with columns, headlines, bylines, pictures, textboxes, etc. Headline – title of your piece Byline – your name as the author

22. Two Types of News Articles News articles cover the basics of current events. They answer the questions: who, what, where, how, and when? Feature articles are longer and more in depth than regular news articles. They cover one subject from multiple angles and are written in a more creative, entertaining format. Although a news story can be creative and entertaining, too!

23. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Wednesday, December 17, 2014. We will complete Reading Proficiency Assessment #2. Do Right Now: 1. Agenda. 2. sharpened pencil Homework: Enjoy your Winter Break and come back ready to WORK Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.2

24. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Thursday, December 18, 2014. You will have finals in your 1 st, 3 rd, and 5 th period classes. Each class will last 2 hours. 1 st : 8:00 – 10:00 3 rd : 10:05 – 12:20 5 th : 12:25 – 2:20 Homework: Enjoy your Winter Break and come back ready to WORK Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.2

25. Hello, Discoverers! Today is Friday, December 19, 2014. You will have finals in your 2 nd, 4 th, and 6 th period classes. Each class will last 2 hours. 2 nd : 8:00 – 10:00 4 th : 10:05 – 12:20 6 th : 12:25 – 2:20 Homework: Enjoy your Winter Break and come back ready to WORK Who you are is enough. Believe in yourself. Dr. Gunnell Learning Target: I can write informative texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. W.8.2