Welcome to Language Arts/Reading with Gloria Lewis Sharil Smith

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Success happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Supplies for Lang. Arts/ Reading

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Cooper Notebook

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3 hole spiral notebook

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loose leaf paper – dividers with pockets

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3 folders with pockets

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blue/black ink pens

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colored ink pens for revisions

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Highlighters Tissues - REC FLASHDRIVE

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All students are required to wear the Cooper Uniform.

Uniforms

 Khaki pants or skirts  Polo shirts blue black or white  Shoes no open toes

Language Arts Agenda August 05, 2010 

Class Quote

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EQ: What is language arts?

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Classroom Procedures

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Watch or listen to World News Nightly on channel ABC.

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Turn in summer reading to

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class drawer.

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Review syllabus

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HW: get syllabus signed

Language arts August 6th     

Pass your signed syllabus up to your row leader.

Did you watch World News tonight?

EQ

: How do I demonstrate the writing process?

Instructional focus

: Baseline Essay Have a safe and blessed weekend.

Baseline – Choice 1  Some people argue that television has had a negative influence on society. What do you think about the impact of television on teenagers and people in general? Explain your point of view.

Baseline Choice 2  What type of music do you like to listen to and why? Describe the type of music. How has your taste in music changed over the years? Explain and be sure to make real world connections.

Baseline Choice 3  Who do you admire and why? Describe this person and explain why you admire this person. What influence has this person had in your life?

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Agenda-August 9, 2010

Turn in Baseline essays include brainstorm, outline, draft, and final.

 Warm up- DRP Week 1- Mon./Tues 

EQ: What are the different types of genres?

 Issue textbooks – Reader’s Journey  Lesson1-11-Identify themes in a literary work  Reader’s Journey-pg.62-65

          Biographies Drama Fairytales Folklore Legends Plays Fables Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry Genres

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Agenda-August 10, 2010 Warm Up-DRP

Week 1-Wed/Thur.

 What types of books do you like to read?

 Diagnostic Test(3 rd period only) 

Check a

nd Discuss Hw. Pgs. 62-65 

Essential Question

-What are the characteristics of the different types of genres? What is theme in literature?

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Reader’s Journe

y- pgs. 74-87

Literacy  Welcome to literacy with Ms. Lewis  Goal: The goal is for all of us to become avid readers, to enjoy reading a variety of genres.

 What book did you choose and why?

 Take the Reader’s Survey?

 Think of a person in your life who wants the best for you. In what ways do they support you? In what ways does their support help you? Does their support may make things harder for you? Explain and describe your relationship . Be sure to demonstrate the writing process.

Lang. arts

August

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Good Morning

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Reading Log

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EQ: What is my lexile?

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Warm-up

= DRP(Friday) 

Go to the Media Center to select a book: Historical fiction on biography.

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Turn in DRP Warm-up Thurs

. Aug 12 : Quick-Write

EQ:

What are the standards for 8 th and expository reading and writing?

Narrative  

What do I need to know and be able to do?

Review the standards

– then write 15, I can statements.

 Example. I can identify the theme in literature. I can write a well-developed introduction  HW: watch World NEWS, Read for 25 mins.

Quick- write August 12,

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You can not change the past, but you can change the future.” Respond by making connections, giving explanation, and personal opinions.

Friday August 13    Review 15 “I can statements” Warm-up: Quick-write EQ: How do I use the text to support statements?

   Reading and Writing Reflections Using the novel complete the reflections.

Be sure to make connections , give opinions and explanations.

 Have a blessed weekend.

 Quick-write Friday, August 13th Based on your viewings of the NEWS, what are some of the issues and or problems facing society today? Be sure to include specific details, give examples, and your perspective(opinion).

Monday August 16,   Turn in Reflections Warm-up: DRP week 2 – complete Monday & Tuesday   EQ: What is figurative language? What do we call special language a writer uses to appeal to the reader’s senses?

Reader’s Journey- pgs.300-301 & pgs. 312 313(HW)  Figurative language Rap

        Tuesday August 17, 2010 DRP-Wed/Thurs.

EQ-What are the two types of metaphors? What techniques are used to create imagery?

Figurative language rap(4 th -6 th pd) Discuss pg.301

Similes/Metaphors in Poems Read pgs. 302-303 Thinking About the Selection-pgs.305

Review figurative language-pg.313

Character Web

Silent or quiet focused

Experienced or organized Determined or patient

Reader Journey p.300

 Imagery  when the writer uses sensory details to create a image  Close your eyes turkey, dressing,  mac n cheese, sweet potato, collards, rolls…  Can you taste the sweet potato pie  What does the sweet potato pie look like, what does it smell like, is it cold or warm, or smooth, does it slide across your

 Wed. August 18th

Warm-up:

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EQ:

How does a writer use sensory details, figurative language to convey meaning? What are dialectic notes?

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Listen

to the selection; “Mrs. Flowers record your reactions, questions, and comments  HW: Use each word in a sentences(15 sentences). Complete DRP- Friday.

 Be sure to watch the NEWS!

Thurs. Aug 26   Review : Poems favorite season EQ: How does a writer use imagery to engage the reader?

  Review: What are dialectic notes?

Listen to the selection Treasures of Lemon Brown – Take dialectic notes  Using your notes complete the graphic organizer on sensory details

Dialogue consist of

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Questions, predictions, reactions, Images, unfamiliar words or phrases, idioms, figures of speech,identification of plot, mood, tone, conflict, theme, Recognition of newly acquired concepts and vocabulary Reactions of the reader, connections made by the reader.

Dialogue...

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Provides the basis for discussions

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Alerts the reader to areas of interest Dialogue...

Questions

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Provides the basis for discussions Alerts the reader to areas of interest

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Questions

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Clarifies

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Makes predictions

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Connects the individual and the

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group Connects the individual and the

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group

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Provides a basis to write

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Provides reflection Gives meaning to the text…

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Provides a basis to write

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Provides reflection

Dialogue can be used with

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KWL

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Two column notes

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Brainstorming

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Post- it notes

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Graphic Organizers

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Concepts maps

Friday August 27      Review: sensory chart from Treasures of Lemon Brown  EQ: How does a writer create an image to show not tell the reader?

Respond to literature p.179 questions 1-8 Then complete a character analysis chart.

Summer Reading is due Sept. 7 th Have a safe and blessed weekend

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Monday August 30, 2010       DRP- Week 4-Mon/Tues.

EQ-What details are needed to write a narrative piece? How does a writer use imagery, figurative language to engage the reader?

Review dialectic note-taking Listen to Raymond’s Run- pg. 34(take dialectic notes Use notes to complete concept map HW- Choose 3 words each from sensory chart and write sentences(15 sentences )

Tuesday August 31, 2010       DRP- Wed/Thurs.

Turn in HW-Sensory sentences/Plot diagram EQ-What tools does a writer use to set the plot and establish the motivation of the characters?

Comprehension of Text-pg.43, 44, 45(Writing Prompt A) Respond “One thing you cannot recycled is wasted time” Update reading log

Wednesday September 1, 2010   Turn in DRP Update Reading log(5min) Will be check for HW. Grade     EQ-How can words create pictures?

What are parts of a sentence?(Sentence Worksheet) Vocabulary in Content-pg.44 & pg.45(writing prompt A Silent reading

Thurs. Sept. 2    

Complete a reflection

on the book you were reading

prior to going to the Media Center

- Choose either a fiction or non fiction.  EQ: How can I engage the reader when writing about an event in my life?

Choose one event Then brainstorm the details of the event.

Next write an outline using time transitions as your guide.

 Friday, Sept. 3 EQ: How can I engage the reader when writing about an event in my life?

   Choose one event Then brainstorm the details of the event.

Next write an outline using time transitions as your guide.

  Finally, write a draft of your narrative.

Next have a safe and blessed weekend.

   Tuesday September 7, 2010 Turn in Summer Reading DRP-Week 5(Mon/Tues.) HW Warm up-Respond(in a well developed paragraph) “Success is a state of mind…” anonymous  EQ-How do I create a picture in the minds of the reader? How do I engage the reader when writing a narrative?

 Revise, draft narrative event. (Transitions, sensory words, descriptive phrases, introduction, body, conclusion)  NEWS homework due Friday.

NEWS HOMEWORK       Due every Friday.

First assignment due Friday, September 10, 2010 Students are to view, listen or read about current events that impact the our community, state, national, or world.

Be sure to view events on business, economics, education, politics.

Students will write a 150 word composition, reflecting on the particular events and how those events impact their lives or the lives of others.

Each Reflective Composition must contain the following information: Who, what, where, when, why, and the significance or importance of the event.

Wednesday Sept. 8    Turn in narrative essay: include brainstorm, outline, draft with revisions, introduction, and final.

 EQ: How can I use my results from the writing folio to improve my writing?

 Remember for homework to work on DRP and NEWS MM#3 to evaluate results of 1 st writing folio..

Record your user name and password in your in the back of your agenda

  Thurs. Sept. 9 Turn in your final papers and DRP wk 5   EQ: What is expository writing? How can I use the results of the first writing portfolio to improve my writing?

 Review and analyze the rubric for the writing folio.

Expository Pre-Assessment

What is expository writing is and is not.

 Friday Sept 10 How do I create an introduction that engages the reader?

      Warm-up: list the methods(tools, strategies) for engaging the reader Review NEWS composition Turn in NEWS compositions Continue to analyze the rubric for writing folio What expository writing is and is not.

Have a safe and blessed weekend.

Monday Sept 13   

DRP week 6 due Wednesday

Warm-up in journals  EQ:What are the different strategies for expository writing?

 EQ: How do I develop a paragraph to ensure a controlling idea?

EQ: What is the SEEE method and how do I use this strategy to improve my writing?

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NEWS composition due Friday, continue watching or listening to the NEWS nightly.

SEEE method for Paragraph development     S- make a statement in reference to the question or the writing prompt.

E –expand on the statement, add more details E – examples – give supporting details or examples or evidence that support your statement E – elaboration – closing sentences or clinching statement – leave the reader with something to think about. Hmmmm!

Tues. Sept. 14 • EQ: What are the different strategies for EQ: EQ: How do I develop a paragraph to ensure a controlling idea?

EQ: What is the SEEE method and how do I use this strategy to improve my writing?

 Warm-up  Remember DRP due tomorrow

Warm-up Tues. Sept 14 

Use the SEEE method to respond to the following;

“One’s work maybe finished someday, but one’s education is never…” Alexander Dumas

    Bottom bun is your Introduction Top bun is your conclusion Meat patty is your Body  Tomato, Lettuce, and Cheese are  your style Ketchup or mustard are your transitions Press together for cohesiveness and you have a great hamburger ,a great well-developed essay.

Wed. August 13

 Warm-up 

Essential Question

: What is the structure and format of the Writing & Grammar Text  Complete questions on “Dreams”  NEWS homework due next Friday  Remind parents to write composition  Writing & Grammar Textbook Scavenger Hunt.

 Thurs Sept. 16 Quick- Write  EQ: How do I organize my writing for various writing situations?

 Give an example of when you would use each method of organization.

 The pronoun complete the graphic organizer using the writing and grammar text.

Monday September 27      Complete Reflection and Week 7

DRP(This will be collected in ten minutes.)

Warm-up in journals DRP week 8 Review Review Personal Pronouns; Possessive form Remember to watch, listen or read the NEWS. Compositions are due this Friday.

Warm-up Sept. 27 Dreams Answer the following questions in complete sentences, it may take more than a one sentence response to answer completely.

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What does it mean to be smart?

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What does it mean to be successful?

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What does it mean to be determined?

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Whom do you admire and why?

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What will you need to do to be successful?

Thursday Sept 16 Warm-up “ Our expectations must be turned into present realities” James Cone Explain and make connections using the SEEE method to develop your response.

Quick-write # 1

If you could live in another country for six months, what country would you choose? How do you think living there would be different from where you are living now ?

Using the SEEE method of pargraph development, write a well-developed paragraph explaining your choice. Be sure to include a method of introduction to begin your response.

Quick Write # 2 If you could write several new rules for your school, what would they be? Explain why new rules are fair, and should be obeyed. Using the SEEE method of pargraph development, write a well-developed paragraph explaining your choice. Be sure to include a method of introduction to begin your response.

Quick Write # 3 Would you like to be President of the United States when you grow up? Explain the reasons for your answer.

Using the SEEE method of pargraph development, write a well-developed paragraph explaining your reasons. Be sure to include a method of introduction to begin your response.

Quick Write # 4 Why do you think no woman has ever been elected President of the United States? How long do you think it will be before a woman is elected President? Do you think a woman will govern differently from a man? Explain your reasons for your answers.

Using the SEEE method of pargraph development, write a well-developed paragraph explaining your reasons. Be sure to include a method of introduction to begin your response.

Quick-Write Aug. 13 “The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” Benjamin Mays

Respond by making connections, giving explanation, and personal opinions.

Warm-up Wed. Aug 18  

Warm-up:

What are sensory words? Words that describe touch, smell sound, taste and sight?

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Sensory Words

: Write 3 words for each category

Warm-up Tues. August 13,

“

Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another.” John Dewey

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Warm-up August 14-

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Complete W & G Scavenger Hunt- Place in binder

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View the News – take notes for composition

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Reminder: NEWS homework due tomorrow.

Friday Aug. 15 You have successfully completed the first week.

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Warm-up

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Essential Question

: How do the events of the world impact our lives?

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Turn in NEWS

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Reminder

: Parent composition due Monday.

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Discussion

: Current events that impact our lives.

Warm-up: Respond to the following quote by making connections and giving specific details and examples.

“Our visions begin with our desires”

WARM-UP 

For 10-15 minutes write on the subject the “time somebody told me…” write as quickly and as specifically as you can. Let the line lead your thinking, or write about what you wish someone would have told you.

Monday August 18, 

Warm-up

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Instructional Focus: What do I need to know and do in 8 th grade language arts? Standards.

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Find and highlight the nouns and verbs in the standards.

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List the nouns & verbs on a T chart

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Review- then base on your understanding, write 25 sentences using the language of the standards.

Warm-up Monday 8/18

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Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.” Anonymous

Warm-up Wednesday

“One’s work may be finished someday, but one’s education is never finished.”

Alexandre Dumas, satirist 1824-1895

Tuesday August 19  Essential Question (EQ):

What do I need to know and do in 8 th grade language arts? Standards.

 Review T chart –using the nouns and verbs of the standards. Go to the Media center books historical fiction.

 Wed. August 20,

Warm-up

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Essential question:

How can I use the nouns and verbs of the standards to write essential questions?

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After review of the standards,

use your T chart to create 20 essential questions?

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Write questions concerning

what you need know (knowledge) and what you need to do (performance).

Thursday-Friday August 21 & 22

No warm-up today

Essential Question: How do I write to explain or persuade? How can I use what I learned in 7 th grade to better my writing? Baseline

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Using the writing prompt begin writing an essay.

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You need to show

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Pre-writing/ brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, final,

Agenda Monday Aug. 25,

 *Any student that did not turn in baseline writing, please place all work in the purple file tray on my desk.

 Warm-up:

What does the term “scholar” mean?

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EQ: What do I need to know to improve my writing skills?

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Pre-Test in Grammar: Do not write on handout. You may use colored ink to mark items.

  Tues. Aug. 26 Warm-up

What does the term “scholar” mean?

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EQ: What do I need to know to improve my writing skills?

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15 mins. To complete the pre test in Grammar: Do not write on handout.

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Receive graded HW Essential Ques.

Warm-up Tuesday August 26,

“Who ever neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.” Euripides 282 AD

Notes: ( N) A SCHOLAR IS…

 one who attends a school or studies under a teacher.

 a learned person.

 a person with a great deal of knowledge.

 a student with a strong interest in learning.

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Warm-up

Wed. August 27 

Pass up Pre-Test

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Essential Ques: How can I make connections when I read? Learning how to dialogue.

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Teacher Model – dialogue with reading selection.

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HW reminder NEWS homework due Friday.

WARM-UP 

“Anyone who doesn’t make mistakes is not trying hard enough.” Wes Roberts

Warm-up: Respond to the following quote, include your reactions and connections.

“Repetition is the mother of knowledge”

Anonymous

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Thurs./ Friday August 28

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Warm-up E.Q.: How to make connections to the text. What is a narrative?What is the message implied in the selection?

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Dialogue with the tape: Broken Chain by Gary Soto p.29- Req. 2 pages front

and back. Complete “Making Meaning p. 38 answer in complete sentences.

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News homework 150 word composition is due tomorrow!

Friday August 29, 

Warm-up

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Turn in NEWS homework

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E.Q.: How to make connections to the text. What is a narrative? What is the message implied in the selection?

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Complete “Making Meaning p. 38 answer in complete sentence.

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Have a Bless weekend.

WARM-UP

“Our future lies chiefly in our own hands.’

Paul Roberson, performer, athlete & lawyer

Reading Reflection 

Be sure to include connections, predictions .

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Reflection should be at least one and half pages in length.

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Be sure to record the beginning page and ending page of the reading.

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Be sure to include your connections and the time order of the narrative, how the story was told.

Tues. Sept 2

“Armed with the knowledge of our past ,we can with confidence charter a course for our future.”

Malcolm X-Political Activist

  Narrative Writing An important element in narrative writing is to show not tell. Use precise words: descriptive adjectives, vivid verbs and replaced overused or vague words (i.e. big, fun, nice, said) 1.The room was a mess.

 2.The puppy was a terror  3.The girls were snobs  4.The pizza tasted good.

 5.The test was hard.

 6.He eats like a pig.

 Wed.Thur.

Turn in Sensory Chart homework  Find a well written “warm-up”  You will type one warm-up in the lab today.

 Library books need to be renew.

 You will be given a chance today & tomorrow to renew or select another book.

Thursday. Sept 4  Complete typing warm-up  EQ: What is narrative writing?

 Example: Maya Angelou excerpt Mrs. Flowers p. 20 of literature book  Read the selection and identify and record the descriptive and sensory words.

 Then using the words you have found  Write a short description of a person you know.

Thurs. Aug. 17 

No Warm-up Today

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Instructional Focus: How can I make

connections when I read? Learning how to dialogue.

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Review HW. -Dialogue with the NEWS

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Write a composition based on your dialogue.

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NEWS HW due tomorrow

  Friday, Sept. 5 Extended Warm-up – read the Quick-write then respond following the directions on the bottom of the page.

EQ: What is narrative writing? What are the elements of narrative writing and how can I make a connections to the text.

   Read you historical fiction novel for 15 minutes then choose one(1) prompt and complete the “Reading Reflection” Be sure to write complete sentences, well developed paragraph of 100 words or more.

Your reflection is your EXIT TICKET today.

   WEDNESDAY& THURSDAY Today you will be typing your response to a warm-up. Choose a warm-up that is well developed and uses the SEEE method.

 Be sure to place your heading in the top right-hand corner: Name, Date, class,& assignment After every sentence press ENTER Save, then print.

Organization of Notebooks and Daily assignments

Composition

- for warm-ups only Binder – 3 sections 1- Agenda 2- Notes/Handouts 3- Reflections

Daily Homework

: review and revise warm up using colored ink pens, then write final draft.

Ms. Lewis & Ms. Collins are meeting in the

Media Center Today.

Monday, August 21, 2006  Instructional Focus: What is the meaning of the term genre? What are the various genres of narrative literature?

 Warm-up  Notes on narrative genre, Choose a genre for reading  Tomorrow we go to the Media Center.

 Listen and dialogue to the selection; The

Medicine Bag

. Min of 2 pp. front

Friday August 24,  Warm-up  Instructional focus: NEWS Review- to explain  Notebook Check  Circle chart: record 12 currents events found in the NEWS this week –give supporting details  Have a blessed weekend

Agenda Monday Aug. 27

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Warm-up Instructional focus: What is the writing process?

What is clustering?

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Different methods of brainstorming/pre-writing

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Create a cluster map: What is your favorite subject in school?

 Warm-up  Instructional focus: the writing process  Using your cluster/web map write a short outline for an essay on “ My Favorite Television Show”  Outline maybe in any format you want  Remember Introduction, body

OUTLINE: BASELINE ESSAY

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What type of music do you listen to and why? How has your taste in music changed over the years?

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Keep in mind to have a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Agenda Wed. Aug. 29   Warm-up Instructional focus: the writing process – drafting 

Brainstorm , outline and write a draft on the following: “My favorite television show”

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Be sure to explain why, give vivid images, give reasons and examples to support your position.

Today is the two year anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. How did Katrina impact your life or the life of your community. What effect did the destruction of families and homes in the gulf coast have on you? How did this make you feel?

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warm-up

Thurs. Aug 30, 

Complete rough draft of “My Favorite Television Show”

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When finish number all sentences

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Highlight the first word of every sentence.

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Use another color and highlight transitional words.

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look at punctuation. Does every sentence have an end mark.

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organization clear introduction, body and conclusion.

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Did you explain and give examples?

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NEWS discussion due tomorrow!

Adage: A Picture is worth a thousand words.

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Think of a television commercial. What do you see? What do your hear? What do you think?

Describe the commercial in detail

August 31

Instructional focus: review the revision process for the introduction paragraph

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NEWS today write about 12 currents events. Be specific and give detail – use the circle chart to complete

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READING GIVES POWER – Read your novel for the remainder of the period.

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Have a blessed weekend

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See you on Tuesday.

to

Project H.O.P.E.

Team 6.4

Begin the journey…

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Brainstorm and write an outline on the following:Some people

argue that television has had a negative influence on society. What do you think about the impact of television on people?

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Be sure to explain your point of view, give reasons and examples to support your position.

Thursday, Aug. 24

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No warm-up today

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Turn in Reading Reflection

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Instructional Focus: The

Writing Process

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Homework: Write a rough draft( baseline writing prompt

Warm-Up Aug. 27,

What is dialogue? What did you learn from the strategy? How can you use dialogue to improve my note-taking skills?

Agenda Aug. 12, Lang Arts 

No warm-up

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Write baseline essay...

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Complete Writing & Grammar Scavenger Hunt

Aug 11,

 Warm-up - Review

Quick Write “Time someone told me...”

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5 th Green – SIP pretest

 Scavenger Hunt_

Writing &

Grammar text

August 13

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No warm-up today

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Turn in NEWS homework

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Review outline write 1 st baseline essay.

draft of

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Label each sentence

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S E1, E2,E3,E4

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2 nd draft due Monday

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Have a blessed weekend!

Literacy Aug. 13 

Review “What a good reader does...

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Dialogue with the tape “Treasures of Lemon Brown”

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Remember to write questions, prediction, reactions, and connections you have while listening.

Literacy Aug. 12

 Tuesday is Silent Reading Day  Literacy Syllabus  Need a book for the next class or Thursday  You must watch 2 hours of News per week or read a major paper 2x a week.

 Read in Writing magazine articles

Cousin Rob, Oh, Grow Up! And Teen Voices from Around the World.

Literacy Aug 14 

Review Dialogue

Lemon Brown” “Treasures of  

Objective:

identify the important factual details that contribute to the story.

Read Scope Magazine “A Heart Transplant Saved My Life” p.17

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Writing

about an Emotional Event:

Good Morning.

Ms. Lewis Homeroom Class Agenda for today is: Turned in signed agenda sheet Turned in any other forms( lunch, medication… Assignment of Lockers

 NOTEBOOK SECTIONS

1. RESOURCES

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2. GRAMMAR

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3.LITERATURE

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4. NEWS

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5.SPELLING & VOCABULARY

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6. WRITING

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KEEP YOUR GRAMMAR & WRITING EXERCISE BOOK IN THE FRONT OF YOUR BINDER

Writing about an Emotional Event 

Write about an event in your life. Think of something that evoked a number of emotions, either positive or negative. Write a story describing it without naming any feelings. Create feelings through the factual details.

Heading  Last Name, First  Date  Class period/ color 7 th orange  Assignment: LA quiz #1

Language Arts

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Subject Area Meetings

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Coordinators Meetings/Notes

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Pacing Guides and Power Standards

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Textbook Information

Please locate your assigned seat.

Grades

Turn to page 4 in your agenda.

A: 90-100 D: 70-73 B: 80-89 F: Below 70 C: 74-79

Today you will be assigned your agenda.

Homework & Make-up Work

Page 4 of the agenda outlines the benefits of doing homework. The homework hotline will serve as a reminder of your work due.

Conduct Grades

The ratings of “S”, “N” and “U” are explained on page 3 of the agenda. Everyone should strive to get an “S” for conduct.

Visitors

Be sure to read about Cobb County Schools’ policy about visitors to the school.

Student Behavio r

Read about our discipline practices on pages 7-10 of your agenda.

Bus Conduct

Look at page 10 of the agenda to review policies about your privilege (not a right) to ride the bus.

Student Rights and Responsibilities  Let’s talk about what your rights and responsibilities are as a student here at Cooper Middle School. Look at page 10 of the agenda.

Academic Work Standard

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Turn to page 6 in your agenda.

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Use the guideline as you practice preparing your written work here at Cooper Middle School. There is one also posted on the wall.

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FRED, DO YOUR BEST

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– NOT JOE’S BEST!

STUDENT BEHAVIOR CODE  Notice the STEPS you DO NOT want your teachers to take.  Make the right choices this year! You have a LOT to lose – your self-esteem, the esteem of your friends and of your teachers.  Make the right choices! You have so much to GAIN!