1. 05.22.15 (A) 05.26.15 (B) Students will read to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases. Students will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts.

2. Warm-Up: 5 minutes Complete the corrections to each example in your writer’s notebooks. Directions: Rewrite these sentences correctly making corrections to any spelling, and citation errors. 1.The author norton juster says “There wance was a boy named milo who didnt now what to do with himself—not just sometimes, but always.” (pg. 9). 2.In the book milo says “isnt it beautiful” (pg 102).? 3.In the book milo always is bored. (10).

3. Warm-Up: 5 minutes Complete the corrections to each example in your writer’s notebooks. 1.The author norton juster says “There wance was a boy named milo who didnt now what to do with himself—not just sometimes, but always.” (pg. 9). Juster states, “There was once a boy named M ilo who didn’t know what to do with himself—not just sometimes, but always ” (9).

4. Warm-Up: 5 minutes Complete the corrections to each example in your writer’s notebooks. 2. In the book milo says “isnt it beautiful” (pg 102).? In the book, M ilo says, “ ‘ Isn’t it beautiful? ’ ” (102).

5. Warm-Up: 5 minutes Complete the corrections to each example in your writer’s notebooks. 3. In the book milo always is bored. (10). In the book, M ilo is always bored (10).

6. Vocabulary 8 The Summative will be on 05/27/15 (Wednesday) & 05/28/15 (Thursday).

7. Set 8 Kahoot! Take out your device and log onto kahoot.it

8. Picture Books What do pictures do for books? What would a picture book with no pictures be like? Challenge: I will read you a great book (written by B.J. Novak). I want you to imagine what pictures would look like IF you could put pictures in this book. Record how the author “illustrates” without using pictures.

9. The Crossover Take a look at the visuals Kwame Alexander uses to “illustrate” like B.J. Novak did. What do you notice? What helps to read the poem?

10. Your Turn Create your own poem that describes you now. How have you changed since your first year at JML? What makes you, YOU? How are you now prepared to be an “eighth grader”? Experiment with the way the text is written or delivered to the reader.

11. BOOK CLUBS! COMPLETE Check-In #1 & #2 I will be coming around to grade! NOTICE: there are 3 mandatory squares: Check-In #1: 1A: 7.9d Citation 1B: Your Choice 1C: Your Choice Check-In #2: 2A: 7.5l Golden Quote 2B: Your Choice 2C: Your Choice Check-In #3: 3A: 7.5h One Word Theme 3B: Your Choice 3C: Your Choice

12. CIRCLE UP! Arrange the desks in a circle. I will be swirling around to grade check-ins. Be prepared to discuss your books with me and later with the rest of the class!

13. 4-5 Sentences YOU CAN WRITE MORE! I promise, it’s okay to write more than 4-5 sentences. In fact, I beseech you to write more than 4-5 sentences! You are all brilliant, analytical, and astute. I know you can write more than 4-5. 4-5 is just the minimum. You are more than the minimum. (WAY more.)

14. Book Club Menu 7.5d: WRITE “2 EXAMPLES” IN THE SQUARE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. BOOKS MUST BE FINISHED BY 05/31/15! Check-in dates are posted on the white-board! They are your responsibility.

15. Absent? Keep reading and completing checkpoints! Always remember to use your sticky-notes! Email me if you have any questions.