January

Welcome back and welcome to Semester 2! I hope that your break was AMAZING! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will get back into things and unpack Unit 4 - Analyzing Authors Craft!

Learning Intention: Understand the basics of “The Hero’s Journey”.

Success Criteria: I can describe key attributes of  “The Hero’s Journey”.

It's already Wednesday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today is Writer's Wednesday! We will also have an opportunity to check out books from the library! 

Learning Intention: Develop skills as a writer and recognize the value of engaging in a community of authors.

Success Criteria: I can participate in Writer's Wednesday to improve my writing skills.

Happy Thursday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will begin the process of choosing novels for our unit! 

Learning Intention: Understand key attributes and purpose of a book group. 

Success Criteria: I can describe key attributes and purpose of a book group.

Happy First Friday of Semester 2! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will start reading from our managed choice novels! 

Learning Intention: Understand key attributes and purpose of a book group. 

Success Criteria: I can describe key attributes and purpose of a book group.

Happy Monday! Be sure to do a good job for the sub! Please read or write independently while the sub takes attendance.

Today you will take a preassessment on RL.6.5 and continue reading from your managed choice novels! 

Learning Intention: Understand key attributes and purpose of a book group. 

Success Criteria: I can describe key attributes and purpose of a book group.

Happy Tuesday! If you have not yet finished the pre-assessment from yesterday, please do so now. If you are already done, read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today I will teach a special lesson on using respectful language with each other. 

Learning Intention: Understand how harmful words and actions can be, even if they are not meant to cause harm.

Success Criteria:We are successful when we

• are mindful of how I speak to and treat other people

• discourage disrespectful language used by other people by being an upstander and following our Rocky Top’s PRIDE expectations. 

Happy Wednesday! If you have not yet finished the pre-assessment from Monday, please do so now. If you are already done, read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will do a quick Writer's Wednesday activity and work on our managed choice novel assignments. Plus, we'll be taking trips to the library!

Learning Intention: Develop skills as a writer and recognize the value of engaging in a community of authors.

Success Criteria: I can participate in Writer's Wednesday to improve my writing skills.

Happy Thursday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Tomorrow's theme day is Disney! Wear your favorite Disney Related gear!

Today we will review story elements with a special focus on characters.

Learning Intention: Understand key attributes of literary texts. 

Success Criteria: I can  discuss key attributes of my novel. 

Hooray for Friday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will review and practice how to have a strong academic discussion.

Learning Intention: Develop skills to maintain an academic discussion that goes beyond surface details. 

Success Criteria: I can maintain an academic discussion by using various conversation techniques.

Happy Tuesday! I hope that your three-day weekend was really great! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Because of the 1 hour delay, our schedule is as follows:

1st~9:40-10:36

2nd~10:40-11:36

Lunch~11:40-12:10

4th~12:14-1:10

5th~1:14-2:10

6th~2:14-3:00

7th~3:04-3:50

Today we will begin work on Standard R.L.6.5 by discussing how events in stories impact how the story is told and what happens to the characters.

Learning Intention: Reflect on how certain events shape the way a story unfolds. 

Success Criteria: I can describe how events in my novel shape the way a story unfolds. 

Happy Wednesday! It's great to know that we're already almost half way through the week! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will continue our work on Standard R.L.6.5. We will see how the experiences that characters have in a story contribute to their actions. 

We will also be headed to the library.

Learning Intention: Understand how a character is affected by the situation he or she is in and how that contributes to the plot. 

Success Criteria: I can describe how the character in my novel is affected by the situation he or she is in. 

Happy Thursday! It's finally a normal day! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Tomorrow's theme day is 90's.  Dress like it's the 90's!

Today we will discuss and practice elaborating on answers to provide more complete explanations.

Learning Intention: Understand how elaboration leads to a deeper understanding of what is being studied.

Success Criteria: I can elaborate on my thoughts by providing evidence and explanation of my ideas.

Happy Friday! We made it! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will take an assessment to see how much progress you've made on Standard 6.5.

Learning Intention: Because of the Benchmark Assessment, there is no Learning Intention today.

Success Criteria: Because of the Benchmark Assessment, there are no Success Criteria today.

Happy Monday! We made it! Please work on finishing your Benchmark Assessment from Friday. If you're already finished, read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will take an assessment to see how much progress you've made on Standard 6.5.

Learning Intention: Infer to analyze and explain how details in a picture contribute to what is happening in the picture.

Success Criteria: I can infer to help me better understand a text and make predictions. 

Happy Tuesday! We made it! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will return to The Hero's Journey and discuss where your character is in The Hero's Journey.

Learning Intention: Utilize the skills brought forth in the past lessons and apply to your reading. 

Success Criteria: I can use inferring and point of view to help me better understand my novel.

It's already Wednesday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today is Writer's Wednesday! We will also have an opportunity to check out books from the library! 

Learning Intention: Develop skills as a writer and recognize the value of engaging in a community of authors.

Success Criteria: I can participate in Writer's Wednesday to improve my writing skills.

Happy Thursday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Tomorrow's theme day is Superheroes! Dress to show who your favorite superhero is!

Today we will talk about point of view and how it contributes to our understanding of plot.

Learning Intention: Understand how point of view affects how a story is told.

Success Criteria: I can  describe how the point of view in my novel affects the story .

Hooray for Friday! Please read or write independently while I take attendance.

Today we will FINALLY wrap up our work with Standard 6.5! We will take the official assessment to see what you have learned. We will also be switching seats!

Learning Intention: Utilize the skills brought forth in the past lessons and apply to your reading. 

Success Criteria: I can use inferring and point of view to help me better understand my novel.