Wednesday 1/28

20 minutes to finish reading the short story we started yesterday.
We will then go over the directions for Longwrite #7 and read the example included with those directions.  Want another example?
We will spend the remainder of class completing LW #7.

HW:
1) Finish LW #7 if you did not do so in class. (periods 2 and 3 you may complete it in class tomorrow if you are here)
2) Read 20 minutes (no post its) for Monday

If you are out today you are responsible for the following:

• Finish the short story
• Look over the directions and the examples for LW#7
• Complete LW #7 in your RN
• Read 20 minutes 

Tuesday 1/28

Here are the WINNERS!

10 minutes of reading

Now we will read the short story "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing. As you read, underline any part of the story that will help you identify point of view.

HW: read 20 minutes, look for hints about point of view in your books--mark them with post its

If you were out today you are responsible for the following:
30 minutes of reading where you take post its wherever point of view is clearly seen (thoughts and emotions are revealed)-you will write a longwrite about this tomorrow.
Read pages 1-5 of "Through the Tunnel" by Doris Lessing--underline all parts where we see the thoughts and emotions of any characters.

Monday 1/27

SOC
10 minutes of reading

Finish NOTES POV in Reader's notebook

Look at your book, what point of view is it being told from?

HW: Read 20 minutes and take post its about POV

If you were out today you are responsible for the following:
SOC (mark where you begin reading today) Darryl-be sure to fill out your training log
30 minutes of reading with post its that track POV
Completion of POV notes in RN

Friday 1/24/20

SOC

Read for 10 minutes
 Completed Books slideshow--be sure this is shared with me!
Book share so we can grow our "to Read" lists

Welcome Ms. Patnode!

HW: Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday 1/23/20

10 minutes of reading


NOTES POV in Reader's notebook

HW: read 20 minutes keep post its that mark places where point of view is made obvious. Your next longwrite will be about POV of your novel.

Wednesday 1/22/20

10 minutes of reading.


NOW Work with your partner to fill out the second and third row of evidence and explanation.

Now let's see and answer the question

                  Question to answer --make a copy and share with me then type your response

HW: Finish the paragraph about Ms. Jones. Share it with me.

Tuesday 1/21/20

SOC
Hand in LW#6 if you did not
10 minutes of reading
Let's look at the character of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones  & of Roger

Fill out this organizer for Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones


HW: Read 20 minutes and take post its

Friday 1/17/20

SOC--
10 minutes to read with post its
LW #6: Follow the directions below. Here are directions written a  bit differently with an example if you need it.

Begin with the same first sentence you always do--I am currently on.....Follow that up with a character you have strong feelings about, carefully select one adjective to describe that character.

Begin the second paragraph. This is where you will prove that adjective is correct by finding 2-3 pieces of evidence from your text that prove the character is as you say. Provide the page # and the quote that proves it. After each quote, explain how/why it proves your point.

Use this graphic organizer to help you plan this writing.
This LW is due by the end of the period.--if not done it has to be done at the beginning of class on Monday.

HW: Enjoy the long weekend.

Thursday 1/17/20

10 minutes of reading

Review notes characterization (5 min)

Generate group list of adjectives to describe the characters of Ms. Luella Bates Washington Jones and for Roger. (2 min)

Model RRGA on board

Stations to find quotes to support the adjectives you have identified. (pink/blue hi-lighters)
 -Highlight in blue any text that proves something about Roger-draw a line and explain what it tells you about him and why.
 -highlight in pink any text that proves something about Luella-draw a line and explain what it tells you about her and why.

HW: Read 20 minutes with post its-notice character development in your book with your post its--your longwrite tomorrow will be about this

If you were out today you are responsible for the following:

Highlight at least 4 lines in the story and explain what each tells about either Luella or Roger and how/why it makes you think that.

Read 30 minutes (10 from class and 20 HW)

Wednesday 1/15/20

SOC

10 minutes of reading with post its-pay attention to conflict in your story.

Read "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes
This first read is just about understanding the story. Stop to ask questions in the margin, react and predict.

Paste notes from conflict in your RN (yesterday's sheet)
Paste notes characterization in your RN


HW: Read 20 minutes-post its that track characters in your book.

Tuesday 1/14

IN RN write quickly about your story-summarize what has happened so far. Start with "I AM currently on page ___ of ____ by____. Follow that up with a summary of the book so far then, try to identify where you are in the plot of the story.

REVIEW plot diagram of RRGA

guided notes Conflict--fill out hen paste into RN

definitions and examples conflict

HW: read 20 minutes post its

If you were out today, you are responsible for:
1. Quick summary of your book so far --written in your RN
2. being sure you have all of the plot of RRGA diagramed
3. all 6 types of conflict defined with an example in your RN
4. 20 minutes of reading as hw.

Monday 1/13/20

SOC
15 minutes of reading

Evaluate summaries of Humanoid article--rank these 1-4 1 is best, 4 is worst (write the numbers right beside the paragraphs) Be able to explain why.

Now we will write a summary of RRGA in your RN. See model here if you are out.

Notes in reader's notebook on plot

Now let's diagram the plot of RRGA-partners then large group compare/share

HW: Read 20 minutes and keep post its-try to determine where you are in your story as far as plot diagram goes.

If you are out today you are responsible for:

1. rankings of summaries with explanation of what the worst one is missing.
2. writing a summary of RRGA in your RN
3. trying your hand at a diagram of the plot of RRGA in your RN
4. reading 35 minutes (15 from class and 20 for hw)

January 10, 2020

Please open RN to the next clean page. Label the top of the page LW#5 and put today's date 1/10/20
Now pull your post its from this week (place them on a sheet of white paper) look through your post its from the week, choose one from the last 20 pages that you read and write long about it. Remember the first paragraph is wicked short, the second paragraph is where you give evidence and support your evidence. You will turn in your post its from the week as well. (25 Minutes) Here is my latest LW in case you want another example.



HW: Read 20 minutes, no post its necessary.

January 9th

SOC
10 minutes of reading

Finish RRGA



DISCUSS conflict


HW: 20 minutes of reading--take good post its--LW tmro

January 8, 2020

SOC
10 minutes of reading/summaries assessed (Darryl, please complete yours on a google doc and share it with me)

Brain dump of literary terms.

Read Rain Rain Go Away by Isaac Asimov

HW: Read 20 minutes with post its.

January 7, 2020

10 minutes of reading with post its

Discuss Newsela article and reread

Write a summary of the article in your RN. See below for tips on writing a summary

Fiction vs nonfiction discussion

Braindump in RN all the literary terms you associate with stories. We will build  class list of them ahead of the unit that we will begin tomorrow.

HW: Read 20 minutes with post its. 

January 6, 2020

Welcome back! I'm truly sorry I can't be in today.

Please take out your Independent Reading books. You will be given 10 minutes to read (will someone start the timer please?)

When time is over, complete this form  (6 minutes)

Now log into Newsela by using the join code below and read the assigned article and take the 4 question quiz when you are done.

newsela.com/quickjoin/#/JAZNPF   (if you are having trouble, see this quickstart guide for help)

IF you finish early, begin your homework assignment which is 20 minutes of reading with post its.

Be sure to bring your IR books and your Reader's Notebook to class tomorrow too.