Agenda, January 31

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Get a Chapter 3 Reading Guide from me.
• Read Chapter 3.
• Add 3 more rows to your pink character chart.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read closely and thoughtfully.
• I can make inferences about characters' personalities.
• I can share ideas with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Words and definitions
2. Chapter 3
3. Journal #4

Agenda, January 30

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Journal 2B: Write about a familiar place. Try to create an ominous mood.
• Complete 6 rows on your pink character chart.

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read closely and thoughtfully.
• I can make inferences about characters' personalities.
• I can share ideas with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Today's Model Sentence: I enjoyed driving through the snowy countryside, and I'm glad I didn't come in last place in my competition.
2. Chapter 3

Agenda, January 27

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Write an IVF summary of Chapter 2
• Grab a pink character chart

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can make inferences about characters' personalities.
• I can share ideas with my classmates.
• I can create an ominous mood.

Agenda:

1. Chart check
2. Today's Model Sentence: I'm looking forward to visiting Bend this weekend, and I hope I climb well in my competition.
3. Character Trait Chart 
4. Wait. Elf?
5. Journal #2b
6. Begin Chapter 3

Agenda, January 26

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Finish Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can write a thorough, accurate, concise summary.
• I can make inferences about characters' personalities.
• I can share ideas with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Chapter 2 IVF Summary
2. Character Trait Chart 
3. Wait. Elf?
4. Journal #2b

Agenda, January 25

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Read Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read closely and deeply.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can share ideas with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Model sentence: Use one of the blue words in a correctly punctuated sentence.
2. Chapter 2 
3. Wait. Elf?
4. Journal #2b

Agenda, January 24

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Read the Article of the Week

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can read closely and deeply.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can share ideas with my classmates.

Agenda:

1. Words without definitions
2. A clarification about "slave"
3. STEAL an idea from a classmate
4. Chapter 1 Review
5. Chapter 2
6. Wait. Elf?
7. Journal #2b
8. STEAL Character Analysis Review

Agenda, January 23

If you were absent yesterday ... 

• Do Journal #2a: Write about a place you love; create a mellow and relaxing mood.
• Ask me for a STEAL handout

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can think critically about important issues.
• I can explain my position in a well-reasoned paragraph.
• I can actively participate in a whole class discussion.

Agenda:

1. Words and definitions
2. Write one sentence about your weekend. Follow this model: Even though I was sick all weekend, I enjoyed watching bad football on tv. 
3. Article of the Week
4. Wait. Elf?
5. Journal #2b
6. STEAL Character Analysis Review

Agenda, January 20

If you were absent yesterday ...

• Read Chapter 1 of Of Mice and Men. Do Journal 2 when you're finished.

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can write beautifully.
• I can analyze indirect characterization.

Agenda:

1. Words and definitions
2. Write one sentence about something good that happened yesterday. Follow this model: Yesterday, I was happy to be able to teach a full day of school.
3. Journal #2a: Write about a place you love; create a mellow and relaxing mood.
4. Wait. Elf?
5. Journal #2b
6. STEAL Character Analysis 

Agenda, January 19

If you were absent yesterday ...

• Do Journal #1: Does it matter when we miss school? Two potential topic sentences: There are many reasons why it matters / does not matter if we miss school. OR When we miss school ...

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can write beautifully.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can listen thoughtfully and closely.

Agenda:

1. Words and definitions
2. Of Mice and Men Read Aloud
3. Journal #2: Write about a place you love; create a mellow and relaxing mood.

Agenda, January 17

If you were absent yesterday ...

• Ask me for the Opinionnaire Assignment.

Today's Learning Targets:  

• I can support my opinion with evidence.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can read thoughtfully and closely.

Agenda:

1. Words and definitions
2. Of Mice and Men Opinionnaire: What excellent work looks like.
3. Journal #1: Does it matter when we miss school? Two potential topic sentences: There are many reasons why it matters / does not matter if we miss school. OR When we miss school ...
4. To the Library!
5. Of Mice and Men Read Aloud

Agenda, January 10

If you were absent yesterday ...

• See me for the directions for the Vocabulary Slide Show. Due Wednesday, 1/11.

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can support my opinion with evidence.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can participate actively in a small group discussion.
• I can participate actively in a whole class discussion.

Agenda:

1. Words and definitions
2. Of Mice and Men Opinionnaire
3. Small Group Discussion
4. Whole Class Discussion
5. Opinion Paragraph

Agenda, January 9

Today's Learning Targets: 

• I can work with a group to divide labor fairly.
• I can use a slide show to help others learn vocabulary.

Agenda:

1. Vocabulary Slide Show Creation

Agenda, January 4

Today's Learning Targets:

• I can punctuate a sentence properly.
• I can take useful notes.
• I can write a concise summary.

Agenda:

1. Model sentence: Over winter break, I ate five different kinds of pie, climbed at The Circuit three times a week, and stayed up too late every night.
2. "Take it from Funkweeta," by Doug Glanville
3. Whole class discussion