6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS – 10/27/15 OPENING SESSION We did not meet today because of 8th grade testing and modified schedules. See you tomorrow! 8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS – 10/27/15 OPENING SESSION We did not meet today because the 8th graders took the Psat. See you tomorrow!! 7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS – 10/27/15 OPENING SESSION SIT IN YOUR SEATS. Place Get Mr. your agenda on my table your folder and your book Dean pass out the writing journals Turn to the next blank page and write the date it in the upper left corner Line up your prompt 5 minute writing prompt LANGUAGE ARTS – 10/27/15 WORK SESSION Essential Question: •How do authors use compare/contrast to help readers understand information? How do readers use signal words to identify compare/contrast? How can a Thinking Map be used to compare and contrast? How can I use context clues to comprehend the meaning of a word within context? How can using a variety of sentences within my writing make my writing more interesting? Standard: ELAGSE7RL1 - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Standard: ELAGSE7RL2– Determine a theme and/or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Standard: ELAGSE7RL3– Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot). Standard: ELASE7RL7 - Compare and Contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film) Standard: ELASE7W3 - Write narratives to develop real or imaged experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. Standard: ELASE7W4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Language Arts – Work Session 10/27/15 Ms. Lockhart will meet with the Tic Group Recap The Mystery of the PB & J Jam TSW (start/finish) compare & contrast Ty & Toby Create Vocabulary Flashcards Test on Friday Tac Group will meet together to discuss chapters 1-5 of Stone Fox Create Vocabulary Flashcards Ms. Lockhart will meet with this group after she meets with the Tic group to review and check understanding of chapters 1 - 5 Toe Group meet together to discuss chapters 1-5 of The Fault in Our Stars Create Vocabulary FLashcards Discuss Chapters 2 & 3 taking notes for Comparing & Contrasting the text to the Movie. Language Arts –10/27/15 Closing session Pull two students name to share what they have learned today. Sign agendas