Agenda 2015
8-September-2015
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2.
3.
4.
Day 5
Type 1: In 46 seconds list as many of the 8 parts of
speech as you can.
Definitions for each part of speech as well as
examples.
Introduce poems: “My Poem” by Krystal White and
“Keys” by Adaya Brand-Thomas
Identify all the words parts of speech. Create your
own graphic organizer (or copy the one I
provided.)
9-September-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Day 6
Get all papers located under the light switches. Sit down
and be ready for instruction.
Type 1: Your tables are numbered. Find the board with your
matching number. As a group: In 46 seconds list as many of
the 8 parts of speech as you can.
Definitions for each part of speech as well as examples.
Introduce poems: “My Poem” by Krystal White and “Keys” by
Adaya Brand-Thomas
Identify all the words parts of speech. Create your own
graphic organizer (or copy the one I provided.)
11-September-2015
Day 2
1.
Identify all the words parts of speech. Create
your own graphic organizer “My Poem” by
Krystal White and “Keys” by Adaya BrandThomas(or copy the one I provided.)
2.
Get all papers located under the light switches.
Sit down and be ready for instruction.
3.
What is a Noun?
10-September-2015
Day 1
1.
Identify all the words parts of speech. Create
your own graphic organizer “My Poem” by
Krystal White and “Keys” by Adaya BrandThomas(or copy the one I provided.)
2.
Get all papers located under the light switches.
Sit down and be ready for instruction.
3.
What is a Noun?
15-September-2015
Day 3
1.
Review “What is a Noun” as I pass out your
journals. Make sure you have a book to read as
well.
2.
Type 2: “What is a Noun” quiz.
1. No
Talking
2. Read
when you are finished.
16-September-2015
Day 4
1.
Review “What is a Noun” as I pass out your
journals. Make sure you have a book to read as
well.
2.
Type 2: “What is a Noun” quiz.
1. No
Talking
2. Read
when you are finished.
17-September-2015
Day 5
1.
Pick up packet: Get out “What is a Noun”
article.
2.
Go over quiz
3.
Copy Definitions and create examples.
18-September-2015
Day 6
1.
Pick up packet: Get out “What is a Noun”
article.
2.
Go over quiz
3.
Copy Definitions and create examples.
21-September-2015
Day 1
1.
Hand in homework into the correct bin. Be sure to
write your first and last name on the top right hand
corner.
2.
Set up for a Type 2 in your journal. Be ready for
instructions.
3.
Narratives, memoirs, and Malala
22-September-2015
Day 2
1.
Hand in homework into the correct bin. Be sure to
write your first and last name on the top right hand
corner.
2.
Set up for a Type 2 in your journal. Be ready for
instructions.
3.
Narratives, memoirs, and Malala
24-September-2015
Day 3
1.
Hand in homework into the correct bin. Be sure to
write your first and last name on the top right hand
corner.
2.
Set up for a Type 1 in your journal. Be ready for
instructions.
3.
Break down Malala’s prologue into the 5 W’s and 1
H.
25-September-2015
Day 4
1.
Hand in homework into the correct bin. Be sure to
write your first and last name on the top right hand
corner.
2.
Set up for a Type 1 in your journal. Be ready for
instructions.
3.
Break down Malala’s prologue into the 5 W’s and 1
H.
28-September-2015
Day 5
1.
Have a seat and I will assign everyone a computer.
2.
Log on and go to my teacher pages.
3.
Click on Useful Links and then No Red Ink
4.
Log on using the slip of paper I gave you.
5.
Take the diagnostic test that is assigned to you.
6.
If you finish before the period is over put the computer
away and sit and read quietly.
29-September-2015
Day 6
1.
Have a seat and I will assign everyone a computer.
2.
Log on and go to my teacher pages.
3.
Click on Useful Links and then No Red Ink
4.
Log on using the slip of paper I gave you.
5.
Take the diagnostic test that is assigned to you.
6.
If you finish before the period is over put the computer
away and sit and read quietly.
30-September-2015
Day 1
1.
In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What was the
happiest moment in your life?
2.
Cloze notes: Characteristic of Memoir
3.
Prologue to Malala: Finish copying the five W’s and H.
4.
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify four examples of
characteristics of a memoir within Malala’s prologue.
5.
Hand out Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework
30-September-2015
Day 1
1.
In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What are some of
the happiest moments in your life: Describe them
and make them come alive?
2.
Hand out Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework
3.
Go over as a class: Redo with partners
4.
Hand out new homework practice due on Friday.
1-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
Day 2
In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What are some of
the happiest moments in your life? Write in story
format.
Collect Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework
Go over as a class: Write the correct answers on
your paper.
Hand out new homework practice due on
Monday.
1-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Day 2
In your Journal: Free Write 4:29—What are some of
the happiest moments in your life: Describe the
moments, talk about your feelings, did they affect
anyone? How did they affect you?
Cloze notes: Characteristic of Memoir
Prologue to Malala: Finish copying the five W’s and H.
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify four examples of
characteristics of a memoir within Malala’s prologue.
Collect Progress Reports: Hand Back Homework
2-October-2015
1.
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify four examples of
characteristics of a memoir within Malala’s prologue.

2.
Day 3
Using a colored pencil
1.
underline the four examples
2.
circle the page numbers of your textual evidence
3.
box your explanation
In your Journal: Free Write (I will post the prompt when
we are ready to begin.)
2-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
Day 3
Prologue to Malala: Finish copying the five W’s and H.
Cloze notes: Characteristic of Memoir
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify 2-3 examples of
characteristics in a memoir within Malala’s prologue. Be
sure to explain how each is an example. Include page
numbers and paraphrase your textual evidence. (Use your
5W’s and H Chart.) (Don’t forget to skip lines.)
1.
2.
3.
underline the 2-3 examples
circle the page numbers of your textual evidence
box your explanation
5-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
Day 4 B
Prologue to Malala: Finish copying the five W’s and H.
Cloze notes: Characteristic of Memoir
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify 2-3 examples of
characteristics in a memoir within Malala’s prologue. Be
sure to explain how each is an example. Include page
numbers and paraphrase your textual evidence. (Use your
5W’s and H Chart.) (Don’t forget to skip lines.)
1.
2.
3.
underline the 2-3 examples
circle the page numbers of your textual evidence
box your explanation
5-October-2015
1.
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify 2-3 examples of
characteristics in a memoir within Malala’s prologue. Be
sure to explain how each is an example. Include page
numbers and paraphrase your textual evidence. (Use your
5W’s and H Chart.) (Don’t forget to skip lines.)
1.
2.
3.
2.
Day 4 B
underline the 2-3 examples
circle the page numbers of your textual evidence
box your explanation
In your Journal: Free Write (I will post the prompt when we
are ready to begin.)
6-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Day 5 A
Get Journals from your bin: No I did not get to grading
them.
Part of Speech Silent Word Sort: Wait for Instructions for
the activity.
Copy definitions of the 9 parts of speech
Read Deck Z: Underline examples of a memoir. At
least 5
Homework: Fill out the 5W’s and H for Deck Z
6-October-2015
1.
Day 5 A
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify 2-3 examples of characteristics in a
memoir within Malala’s prologue. Be sure to explain how each is an
example. Include page numbers and paraphrase your textual evidence.
(Use your 5W’s and H Chart.) (Don’t forget to skip lines.)
1.
underline the 2-3 examples
2.
circle the page numbers of your textual evidence
3.
box your explanation
2.
Parts of Speech: Silent Word Sort
3.
Copy Definitions of the 9 Parts of Speech
4.
Follow along to Deck Z as I read it to you.
5.
Find examples of a memoir within the text. Underline at least 4 examples.
7-October-2015
1.
Day 6 B
Type 2: In a short essay—Identify 2-3 examples of characteristics in a
memoir within Malala’s prologue. Be sure to explain how each is an
example. Include page numbers and paraphrase your textual evidence.
(Use your 5W’s and H Chart.) (Don’t forget to skip lines.)
1.
underline the 2-3 examples
2.
circle the page numbers of your textual evidence
3.
box your explanation
2.
Parts of Speech: Silent Word Sort
3.
Copy Definitions of the 9 Parts of Speech
4.
Grade homework.
6-October-2015
Day 5 A
1.
Part of Speech Silent Word Sort: Wait for
Instructions for the activity.
2.
Copy definitions of the 9 parts of speech
3.
Read Deck Z: Underline examples of a memoir.
At least 5
4.
Homework: Fill out the 5W’s and H for Deck Z
8-October-2015
1.
Give me your journal
2.
Get Computer Assigned To You
3.
Log on and go to:
Day 1 A
1.
www.Edmodo.com
2.
Sign up as a student: your email is optional
3.
Use the school code designated to your class.
4.
Take the Quiz assigned to your class.
5.
When finished go to: www.noredink.com Do the practice on Nouns and Pronouns
6.
If you for get your username and password please raise your hand
13-October-2015
1.
Give me your journal
2.
Get Computer Assigned To You
3.
Log on and go to:
Day 2 B
1.
www.Edmodo.com
2.
Sign up as a student: your email is optional
3.
Use the school code designated to your class.
4.
Take the Quiz assigned to your class.
5.
When finished go to: www.noredink.com Do the practice on Nouns and Pronouns
6.
If you for get your username and password please raise your hand
14-October-2015
Day 3 (4-A)
1.
Pick up Journal in Bin
2.
Copy Parts of Speech Definitions
3.
Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 12 in class. Identify the parts of speech of each
word in the right hand margin.
14-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
Day 3 (A)
Pick up Journal in Bin
Copy Parts of Speech Definitions
Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1-2 in
class.
Identify the parts of speech of each underlined word
by color coding it. See the back board for the color
legend.
15-October-2015
Day 4 (B)
1.
Copy Parts of Speech Definitions
2.
Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 12 in class.
3.
Identify the parts of speech of each underlined
word by color coding it. See the back board for
the color legend.
15-October-2015
Day 4 (9-B)
1.
Copy Parts of Speech Definitions
2.
Read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 12 in class. Identify the parts of speech of each
word in the right hand margin and explain why.
16-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
Day 5 (4-A)
Type 2: In essay format summarize “The Black Cat” in
at least 5 lines.
Listen to “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Pages 1in class. Identify the parts of speech of each word in
the right hand margin and explain why.
Homework: Identify parts of speech for all words and
explain for 2 of each part of speech why they are that
part of speech. Finish reading story. (Total of 16
explanations.) All in your journal. Due 10/20/2015)
16-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
Day 5 (A)
Type 2: In essay format summarize “The Black Cat” in at least 5
lines.
Listen to “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Underline words
and phrases you do not use in today’s modern world. In your
journal write down five phrases (3 or more words you underlined).
Identify the parts of speech of 20 underlined words on the left side
of the reading. In your journal pick one of each part of speech
and explain why it is that part of speech. (Total of 8 words and
explanations.) EX: Black adj. It modifies/describes the word cat.
19-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
Day 6 (B)
Type 2: In essay format summarize “The Black Cat” in at
least 5 lines.
Listen to “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe. Underline
phrases you do not use in today’s modern world. In your
journal write down five phrases .
Identify the parts of speech of 20 underlined words on the
left side of the reading. In your journal pick one of each
part of speech and explain why it is that part of speech.
(Total of 8 words and explanations.) EX: Black adj. It
modifies/describes the word cat.
20-October-2015
Day 1 (4-A)
1.
No Red Ink: We need to talk!!!
2.
Have homework out to be checked.
3.
Go over vocabulary words together.
4.
Work on the packet with the people around you.
Every 10 minutes we will stop and check.
20-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
Day 1 (A)
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After
that it will be 5 points off. After the 29 you will receive
the percentage you completed.
*Go over vocabulary words together and the first two
pages.
Work on remaining with the people around you. We
will stop and check every 10 minutes.
Place in bins before you leave.
21-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
Day 2 (B)
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After
that it will be 5 points off. After the 29 you will receive
the percentage you completed.
*Go over vocabulary words together and the first two
pages.
Work on remaining with the people around you. We
will stop and check every 10 minutes.
Place in bins before you leave.
22-October-2015
Day 3 (A)
1.
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points
off. After the 29th you will receive the percentage you completed.
2.
Complete vocabulary packet. Work on remaining with the people
around you. We will stop and check every 10 minutes.
3.
Turn Packets into bin when complete.
4.
Type 2: (Journal)Choose 5 vocabulary words and write a short narrative
from the point of view of a shoe. You must underline each word, skip
every other line, and it must be at least 7 lines. (This does not mean
seven sentences. It means seven lines. One line may contain 1 ½
sentences.)
23-October-2015
1.
2.
3.
Day 4 (B)
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5
points off. After the 29th you will receive the percentage you
completed.
Complete vocabulary packet. Work on remaining with the
people around you.
Type 2: (Journal) Choose 5 vocabulary words and write a short
narrative from the point of view of a shoe. You must underline
each word, skip every other line, and it must be at least 7 lines.
(This does not mean seven sentences. It means seven lines. One
line may contain 1 ½ sentences.)
26-October-2015
Day 5 (A)
1.
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points
off. After the 29th you will receive the percentage you completed.
2.
Hand in Vocabulary Packet in your bin if you have not done so.
3.
Read point of view lyrics and watch video as a class (I will show the video
to those who did not see it next class).
4.
Work on quiz in small groups with those around you. Don’t forget to
underline the answers in the lyrics and label them with the corresponding
number to the quiz.
5.
If time work on the writing piece independently.
6.
Turn in all packets before you leave this classroom.
27-October-2015
Day 6 (B)
1.
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points
off. After the 29th you will receive the percentage you completed.
2.
Hand in Vocabulary Packet in your bin if you have not done so.
3.
Read point of view lyrics and watch video as a class.
1.
https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/
4.
Work on quiz in small groups with those around you. Don’t forget to
underline the answers in the lyrics and label them with the corresponding
number to the quiz.
5.
If time work on the writing piece independently.
6.
Turn in all packets before you leave this classroom.
28-October-2015
Day 1 (A)
1.
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points
off. After the 30th you will receive the percentage you completed.
2.
Watch video if we have not done so.
1.
https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

Underline in the appropriate colors one of each part of speech.

Box the plural possessive noun.

Find two of our vocabulary words from the 15 we have been studying.
3.
Writing piece of the Point of View packet.
4.
Turn in all packets before you leave this classroom.
29-October-2015
Day 2 (B)
1.
No Red Ink: Extension to the 26th of October. After that it will be 5 points
off. After the 30th you will receive the percentage you completed.
2.
Read writing piece you picked up when you walked in the room.

Underline in the appropriate colors one of each part of speech.

Box the plural possessive noun.

Circle two of our vocabulary words from the 15 we have been studying.
3.
Writing piece of the Point of View packet. Redo in your journal.
4.
Turn in all packets before you leave this classroom.
30-October-2015
Day 3 (A)
1.
Writing piece of the Point of View packet. After I
check it copy it into your journal skipping every other
line. It will be a Type 2
2.
Complete No Red Ink assignment.
3.
Read Possessive Noun Practice for Middle School on
Website. Complete worksheet. Grade and turn in.
4.
Read Whom/Whose/Who on website and practice.
2-November-2015
Day 4 (B)
1.
Introduction to Narrative Writing Project
2.
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 8
4-November-2015
Day 5 (A)
1.
Introduction to Narrative Writing Project
2.
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 8
3.
Homework: Watch Transitions Video on Edmodo:
Fill in Cloze worksheet Due November 6: Be
prepared for a Type 2
5-November-2015
Day 6 (B)
1.
Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning
2.
Work on Resource Rationale/Reasoning
3.
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 10
4.
Homework: Watch Transitions Video on Edmodo:
Fill in Cloze worksheet Due November 9: Be
prepared for a Type 2
6-November-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Day 1 (A)
Journal: Type 2: Using your Bert and the Bird point of
view narrative; insert four transitions you learned from
the video. You may use your notes.
Go over and fill in the blanks with groups to make sure
you have the correct fill in the blanks.
Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning Example
Work on Resource Rationale/Reasoning
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 10
9-November-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Day 2 (B)
Journal: Type 2: Using your Bert and the Bird point of
view narrative; insert four transitions you learned from
the video. You may use your notes.
Go over and fill in the blanks with groups to make sure
you have the correct fill in the blanks.
Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning Example
Work on Resource Rationale/Reasoning
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 10
10-November-2015
Day 3 (A)
1.
Journal: Type 2: Name the 8 parts of speech and
write 3 separate sentences utilizing at least 4 parts
of speech. Underline and label the words.
2.
Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning Example
3.
Work on Resource Rationale/Reasoning
4.
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 10
10-November-2015
Day 3 (A)
1.
Journal: Type 2: Name the 8 parts of speech and
write 3 separate sentences utilizing 3 different parts
of speech; 1 per sentence. Underline and label
the words.
2.
Review Resource Rationale/Reasoning Example
3.
Work on Resource Rationale/Reasoning
4.
Homework: Resource Rationale Due November 10
11-November-2015
Day 4 (B)
1.
Journal: Type 2: Name the 8 parts of speech and write a
narrative about your morning in at least five lines. Identify
the 8 parts of speech. Underline and label the words.
2.
Transition overview
3.
Begin story planning: include the transitions from the list
provided. Avoid using First, Second, Next, Then, and Finally.
4.
Homework: Vague Pronouns Copy notes and post to
Edmodo feed. Due 11/13/2015
5.
No Red Ink: New Assignment Punctuation Due 12/1/2015
12-November-2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
Day 5 (A)
Transition overview
Begin story planning: include the transitions from
the list provided. Avoid using First, Second, Next,
Then, and Finally.
Homework: Vague Pronouns Copy notes and post
to Edmodo feed. Due 11/16/2015
No Red Ink: New Assignment Punctuation Due
12/1/2015
13-November-2015
Day 6 (B)
1.
Hand in journals.
2.
Vague Pronoun Packets: Due 11/17/2015
3.
Begin story planning: include the transitions from
the list provided. Avoid using First, Second, Next,
Then, and Finally.
4.
No Red Ink: New Assignment Punctuation Due
12/1/2015
16-November-2015
Day 1 (A)
1.
Hand in journals.
2.
Vague Pronoun Packets: Due 11/18/2015
3.
Begin story planning: include the transitions from
the list provided. Avoid using First, Second, Next,
Then, and Finally.
4.
No Red Ink: New Assignment Punctuation Due
12/1/2015