Today in Class...5/31

The Last Day of May!
1. Two U.S. Urban Legends
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2. PODA
HW: Narrative revisions by the end of the day!
Portfolios due next Friday!

Today in Class...5/30

1. Coming up in June...
2. Free reading time
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3. Urban Legends
HW: Narrative revisions due tomorrow!
Portfolios due next Friday!

Today in Class...5/29

1. SRI- Last one!
See us for your previous score before you go.
Your passwords will be in the back of the lab if you need them.
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2. Video event Wednesday
HW: Narrative revision!!

Today in Class...5/28

1. Folklore:  Legends, Myths, Fables and Folk Tales
-Aunty Misery
-Pandora's Box
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2. Portfolio work time
HW: Narrative revisions!!

Today in Class...5/24

Happy Birthday Jacob Perrotta!
1. Free Reading Friday!!
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2. Portfolio work day
HW: Portfolio work continued

Today in Class...5/23

What is a parable?
1. Finish flow maps/free read (15 min)
2. Share parables
3. Fill in class definition of parable
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4. Computer lab: Narrative revisions=first priority
HW: Complete narrative revision

Today in Class...5/22

Happy Birthday Sarah!! Happy Birthday Sami!!
Folklore Unit begins! (Fables, Parables, Myths, Folk tales, Legends)
What is a parable?
1. Parable partners- Activity
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2. Current event Wednesday!
HW: Work on Lit reflection piece, Portfolio planning, Free read
Narrative revisions *SUBMIT WITH ORIGINAL AND RUBRIC!!

Today in Class...5/21

Happy Birthday Jared!!
1. Your FINAL free-write!! You will submit all 5 BT free-writes today
(This is for a TEST grade...No BT test)
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2. In-class writing for Portfolio (End of year Reflection)
3. Free reading- If no book, shop at the library! (MUST HAVE ONE BY END OF DAY!)
HW: Portfolio planning/work

Today in Class...5/20

We are at the end of our (Book Thief) journey...
1. Our picks
2. Fast Five
3. Your picks...post-it
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4. Portfolio work time
HW: Think about your Portfolio plan
Make sure you have a free reading book! We will check tomorrow!

Today in Class...5/17

1. Reading time
2. Characterizing Death:
Outdoor treat-Group task in the fresh air!
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3. Library: Author-fest
Use your information to help you to find your last free reading book
HW: Finish BT!! Fig Fig due Monday

Today in Class...5/16

1. Have vocab ready to hand in
2. Section 8 group sharers
3. Fast Five- Part 9
Our Book Thief Journey is over next week!! :(
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4. Portfolio work time
HW: Finish BT by Monday- Fig Fig due Monday
Behind on anything? Stay after today!

Today in Class...5/15

1. Group chat- Write responses on your own answer sheets for an classwork grade!!
2. Group share
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3. Current (video) event Wednesday!
HW: Section 9 BT due tomorrow, vocab sheet due tomorrow, Fig Fig due Monday!!

Today in Class...5/13

1. The Book Thief Section 8...updates?!
2. Fast Five
3. New vocabulary sheets
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4. What will we do for the FINAL EXAM?...End of year Portfolio overview
5. More reading time...Done with BT? Bring a free reading book!!!
HW: BT Section 9 due Thursday, vocab sheet due Thursday

Today in Class...5/10

Happy Birthday Sierra! Happy Birthday Jordan!
1. Vocab study time..
2. Quick vocab quiz
3. Catch up reading time
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4. "Losing to Win"- an inspirational true story
5. "The Lady or the Tiger"?
HW: BT Section 8 due Monday

Today in Class...5/9

1. Part 7 highlights?..
2. Fast Five-Part 7
3. Vocabulary review
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4. "The Lady or the Tiger?"...short story
HW: BT Part 8 due Monday

Today in Class...5/8

1. Discussion groups-Group question-prepare to present
Share Part 6 Figure the Figurative, Work on Part 7's
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2. Current event Wednesday
(Bring your ear buds if you have them.)
HW: Part 7 BT due tomorrow, vocab due, review your vocab words (especially the ones we gave you) for an upcoming quick vocab quiz Friday

Today in Class...5/7

1. Part 5 or 6 Quote interpretation free-write
(Remember- these 5 free-writes will be a major grade for The Book Thief unit)
2. READ! Done with The Book Thief?...Go to library and select a book you'd like to read!
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3. Laptops are here today- Finish up Narrative draft 1 and self-edit checklist
HW: Part 6 BT due Thursday, vocab due Thursday
Stay after school today if your Narrative isn't finished!!

Today in Class...5/6

1. Part 6 highlights & review characters
2. Fast Five
3. Catch up time
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4. Keep plugging away on Narratives-
Must complete checklist process before handing in
DUE tomorrow by 3:40.
HW: Section 7 BT due Thursday, & vocab sheet

Today in Class...5/3

1. Vocab definitions...Which words do I know well?
2. Duck-duck goose & vocab??
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3. Continue with Narrative Essay
Done? Look at your first draft and use the checklist- You can't turn in your draft without your checklist!
HW: Part 6 due MONDAY! Vocab and pink sheets!

Today in Class...5/2

Happy Birthday J.T.!!
1. Group discussion questions/presentations
2. Section 5 highlights
3. Fast Five
*Have vocab and pink figure figurative sheets ready to hand in*

Today in Class...5/1

1. Figure the Figurative
2. Free-write share: small groups
3. Group chit-chats
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4. Current event Wednesday
(A one day break from Narrative writing...if you do not have a solid beginning, have it by tomorrow!)
HW: BT part 5 tomorrow, vocab sheet tomorrow