1. Classroom Notebook Due September 23 Worksheets: OPTIONAL “Raymond’s Run” unit vocabulary and selection worksheets (August 31) Writing In a Nutshell “Raymond’s Run”/Memoir Analysis Prewriting packet (September 9) Memoir Peer Editing and Scoring Guide (September 9) “Raymond’s Run” Nouns worksheet (turned in to teacher), (September 17) Writing in a Nutshell Memoir Prewriting-Block out and Rough Outline worksheet (has birthday party example at the top), (September 17)

2. August 31

3. September 1, 2015

4. September 3 BELL WORK: Skill Test- You MAY write on w/s

5. September 9 I will complete unit/story vocabulary I will utilize the writing process to write a memoir I will utilize Writing In a Nutshell to pre-write a memoir I will prepare for a selection test over “Raymond’s Run” BELL RINGER: Complete unit/story vocabulary, complete plot worksheet utilizing two (unit/story) vocabulary words in EACH sentence. In other words, FINISH the “Raymond’s Run” worksheet packet! (Optional in classroom notebook)

6. Thursday, September 10~ I will complete selection test I will utilize the writing process to write a memoir I will utilize Writing In a Nutshell to pre-write a memoir BELL RINGER: Grade your skill test. Notebooks will be graded Monday!!!!

7. Monday, September 14 Bell Ringer: Fill in your planner for the week Monday~ I will complete prewriting for Writing in a Nutshell I will preview “Racing Through the Sand” and Selection questions I will read “Racing Through the Sand” Tuesday~ I will complete prewriting for Writing in a Nutshell I will read “Racing Through the Sand” and complete Selection questions Wednesday~ I will complete prewriting/drafting for Writing in a Nutshell I will read “Racing Through the Sand” and complete Selection questions Thursday/Friday~ I will complete drafting for Writing in a Nutshell

8. September 16 I will utilize reading strategies to complete Wild Side Series “Race Through the Sand” I will complete memoir prewriting utilizing Writing in a Nutshell *I will read for RC Bell Ringer: Write notes~(Don’t just do exercise)

9. September 17 I will utilize reading strategies to complete Wild Side Series “Race Through the Sand” I will complete memoir prewriting utilizing Writing in a Nutshell I will read for RC Bell Ringer: Add the Sentence Jingle to your notebook. (The end mark flow IS the chart you copied yesterday)

10. September 18~I will utilize reading strategies to complete Wild Side Series “Race Through the Sand” I will complete nouns worksheet I will complete memoir prewriting utilizing Writing in a Nutshell I will read for RC BELL RINGER: Writing is like using your muscles- you need to write often to make your writing vibrant, flexible and powerful! Copy notes for the four types of writing:

11. September 21 Bell Ringer: Label as~ September 21, Chapter 2 Lesson 1: Question and Answer Flow and Classifying Sentences. Copy ONLY the sentences from the first paragraph that define Question and Answer Flow and Classifying Sentences (2 sentences from the first paragraph). Copy ALL of Nouns and Verbs and Adverbs and Adjectives paragraphs!

12. September 22