Today in Class...3/11

1. Chat with book buddies! & Group task..
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2. More poetry- Simile, Metaphor and Cliche
HW: Finish Family/Friend & Childhood Metaphor poems
Book section 2 with notes
*Above and Beyond options offered tomorrow

Today in Class...3/8

Hooray! Your LATS are done! (for now)
What new information have I learned about the 30s or the 40s?
1. Library- Report to LAST station
2. Finish up any incomplete station
3. Go back to room for reading time when finished
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4. Current Event Friday!!!
HW: Section 1 of novel with notes due Monday

Today in Class...3/7

Happy LAT day! Do your best...Remember writing skills tips AND...
3TIC!!!

HW: Section 1 of novel with notes due Monday

Today in Class...3/6

How can I improve upon my beginning of the year writing?
1. Library Stations (con.)
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2. Writing skills and editing our first LAT
3. Reading time (Bring new novels!)
HW: HF novel section 1 with notes

Today in Class...3/5

Happy Birthday Jimmy!
What can I discover about the time period of my novel?
1. Independent learning stations
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2. New books, reading schedule and notes
HW: Read first section of HF novel
*LAT on Thursday

Today in Class...3/4

What is historical fiction? What can we learn about history through reading literature?
1. Historical Fiction overview
2. Book choices
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3. Analyzing a historical photograph
4. Station prep (Stations in library tomorrow)
Announcement: 8th grade LAT's on Thursday! Review/practice writing skills!

Today in Class...3/1

1. Finish Love that Dog and post reading
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2. Fun!! Circle poems
HW: Make sure free-write is done