Monday
Writing prompt – How do you deal with change? How does it make you feel? Did you feel this way a long time?
The Language of Literature
Complete the following:
Page 22
Words to Know
Focus Your Reading
Literary Analysis – Motivation
Active Reading – Making Predictions
Read “Checkouts” by Cynthia Rylant. (pages 22-28)
Page 25
Connect to the Literature
Think Critically
Extend Interpretations
Literary Analysis
Extension/Homework
Writing a friendly letter – correctly formatted
Imagine you are in the same situation as the red haired girl at the beginning of the story. Write a letter to your parents explaining why you do or do not want to move to a new city. Think of your motivation for why you do or do not want to move and feeling the way you do about moving.
Read and study for your word root test Friday. Units 1-10
Tuesday
Writing prompt – How do you make a letter more persuasive? Would your technique differ based on who was receiving the letter?
p. 149 – Review RAFT
Review letters from 147 and 148. Complete RAFT activity on page 150 using the letter.
Verb/Adjective Exercise
Rewrite the letter making it more persuasive.
Complete page 150 activities.
Write about the topic from a different point of view of someone in the community.
Reflection – How might the RAFT strategy help you with persuasive writing.
Read and study for your word root test Friday. Units 1-10
Wednesday
Benchmarks – Code LADAF4
Research the topic of school uniforms and the effects on grades, student behavior, etc.
Read and study for your word root test Friday. Units 1-10
Thursday
Writing prompt – What did you find out about school uniforms and school performance?
Complete Step One page 151.
Step Two - Read the article “Uniform Opinion” on pages 153-155. Highlight all the statements that support the position you have been assigned. You will begin merging this data with your own position statements about the topic.
Step Three - Read the article “Student Dress Codes” on pages 156-160. Highlight all the statements that support the position you have been assigned. You will continue merging this data with your own position statements about the topic.
Prepare notes for the upcoming debate.
Reflection – What have you learned about school uniforms you did not know before you began preparing for the debate?
Read and study for your word root test Friday. Units 1-10
Friday
Writing prompt – Write an opening statement for your debate.
Library Book Exchange
Word Root Test – 30 minutes
Debate
Reflection – What were the strongest arguments put forward? What did you hear that might have changed your mind?