Friday, September 20

Objectives: Today I will...

• Explore my thoughts and feelings through journal writing
• Go over the reading pre-test

Homework: Read "The Dinner Party" and fill out the plot diagram. 
If you missed a day of notes or want a refresher, check 9/16-9/17!
DUE MONDAY

Agenda:

• Daily Journals: In your notebook, answer one of the following...
  • 1. Create your own holiday. What would you celebrate? How could you get others to join in on the fun?
  • 2. If you could end any one problem in the world, what would it be? Why?
  • 3. Write about the best vacation you ever took.
  • 4. Write about anything that is currently on your mind.
  • The one rule is that you don't stop writing for an entire 15 minutes.​
• Reading Pre-test
  • Don't be discouraged if you missed a lot of questions! This is a pre-test--you're not expected to know everything now.
  • Strengths:
    • ​Making inferences
    • Identifying central ideas / themes
    • Using context clues to determine the meaning of words
    • Choosing the best evidence to support a claim (nonfiction works)
  • Areas of Opportunity:
    • ​Choosing the best evidence to support a claim (fiction works)
    • Identifying figurative language & determining its purpose
    • Identifying nonfiction text features & their purpose
    • Writing summaries
    • Structure & its purpose
• Daily Activities Slideshow