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Weekly Objective: This week, our theme is examining our names and identity as we continue our our neighborhood story project.
Competencies Addressed:
Competencies Addressed:
- ELA 1.1 - Reading Fiction: Cite Evidence and Interpret the Text
- ELA 1.4 - Reading Fiction: Analyze Words and Phrases (practice)
- ELA 2.1 - Reading Informational Text: Cite Evidence and Interpret the Text (practice)
- HOS.1.3 Staying Focused and on Task
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
Monday, October 22
Monday, October 22
Happy International Sloth's Day! (yesterday)
Vocabulary and The House On Mango Street: What's in a Name?
Vocabulary and The House On Mango Street: What's in a Name?
Competencies: ELA 2.1 Reading Fiction
Exit:
- Identify TWO examples of figurative language in "My Name"
- Identify HOW Esperanza feels about her name.
- Explain how she conveys that feeling through the use of figurative language
Tuesday, October 22
Tuesday, October 22
What's in a Name?
What's in a Name?
Today we will read an essay by Julia Alvarez entitled Names/Nombres, as we prepare to read The House On Mango Street and a similar theme.
We will be comparing a vignette in our novel with this essay.
Competencies: ELA 2.1 Reading Fiction
Step One: review annotation symbols and preview comprehension/analysis questions.
Step Two: Read page 1-2 as a class or in small groups, annotating and discussing.
Step Three: complete the reading independently.
Step Four: Discuss reading.
Step Five: Complete comprehension and analysis questions.
Wednesday, October 23rd
Wednesday, October 23rd
What's in a Name? Creative WRiting
What's in a Name? Creative WRiting
We will begin our creative writing assignment, which is about YOUR name. This is your first vignette for your neighborhood story project.
Thursday, October 24th
Thursday, October 24th
What's in a Name? Creative WRiting
What's in a Name? Creative WRiting
We will begin our creative writing assignment, which is about YOUR name. This is your first vignette for your neighborhood story project.
Begin your creative writing assignment here: Vignette #1
Begin your creative writing assignment here: Vignette #1
English 2 My Name Creative Writing Assignment.docxFriday, October 25th
Friday, October 25th
PracTice ACQC and Vocab Due Today
PracTice ACQC and Vocab Due Today
Ms. Grieb will be out today. The following things are due today:
- Vocabulary assignment
- Practice ACQC
Checks For Understanding
Checks For Understanding
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
Turn and talks
Turn and talks
Whole group share-outs
Whole group share-outs
Cold-calling
Cold-calling
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Annotations
Annotations
Socractic seminar discussion
Socractic seminar discussion
Exit ticket
Exit ticket
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