Now that you have had time to research the problems of food waste, the editor of the school newspaper asked you to write an explanatory article on the topic. Your audience for your article will be other students, teachers, and parents.
You will write the introduction and the conclusion once you complete the two body
Once you get a 3 or 4 on your Snorkl assignment, add your introduction and conclusion.
Possible thesis statement/main claim:
Although there are many problems associated with food waste, there are things we can do.
Now that you have had time to research the problems of food waste, the editor of the school newspaper asked you to write an explanatory article on the topic. Your audience for your article will be other students, teachers, and parents.
You will write the introduction and the conclusion once you complete the two body
Once you get a 3 or 4 on your Snorkl assignment, add your introduction and conclusion.
Possible thesis statement/main claim:
Although there are many problems associated with food waste, there are things we can do.
Underline problems with plastic trash (label them "p")
Select the statistics and facts that support the problems you provided in 3-12 Synthesis.
Underline possible solutions (label them "s")
Select the statistics and facts that support the solutions you provided in 3-12 Synthesis.
You will write the introduction and the conclusion once you complete the two body
What is the problem with food waste?
What are the causes of food waste?
What are the effects of food waste?
What are possible solutions to the problem of food waste?
Use both the article (source 1) and the infographic (source 2) to answer the guided questions.
What is the problem with food waste?
What are the causes of food waste?
What are the effects of food waste?
What are possible solutions to the problem of food waste?
The shocking problem of food waste in America
What causes it? What are its effects? What are possible solutions?
Vocabulary
Work to get at least a 3 on your summary (B-), but use the feedback in Snorkl to bring your score up to a 4 if you want the A.
If time, work to finish illustrating your I Am poem.
Pay attention to plot changes.
2-17 Final Thoughts - Reply to two in the discussion
2-18 I Am Poem - Submit it when finished. I will print it for you tomorrow.
Once you have finished your I Am poem, I will print it out for you, and you will illustrate it. You can do one big illustration or illustrate details from your poem.
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
This event is the main inciting incident that will set the action rising quickly to the climax. What do you think will happen next in the plot of the story? Explain. Be prepared to discuss.
Do you think the plan for Jonas’s escape will work? What possible problems could arise?
What do you think the Giver meant when he said, "I'm glad you're a good swimmer, Jonas. But stay away from the river."?
This event is the main inciting incident that will set the action rising quickly to the climax. What do you think will happen next in the plot of the story? Explain. Be prepared to discuss.
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Elephants grieve their dead.
Figurative Language:
Simile: Compares two unlike things using like or as. She was as fast as a cheetah.
Metaphor: Compares two unlike things (not using like or as). She was a cheetah running down the track.
Personification: Gives human qualities to non-human things. The leaves danced in the wind.
hyperbole: an extreme exaggeration - I've told you a million times to clean your room.
onomatopoeia: sound words like, "bang, boom, click"
"We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with differences. We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others." (the Giver)
If you're absent today, please read Chapter 12.
What is Sameness and how does it benefit Jonas's community?
If you're absent today, please read Chapter 10 and do the EdPuzzle for Chapter 11.
Figurative Language:
Simile: Compares two unlike things using "like or as".
Metaphor: Compares two unlike things not using
Personification: Gives a non-human thing human qualities
hyperbole: Extreme exageration
In what ways does Jonas begin to experience loneliness in Chapter 9?
Have you completed:
NRI: Capitalization
Ch. 5 EdPuzzle
Ch. 5 Thinking (in Snorkl)
What feelings do you have about Jonas's community so far?
Answer in complete thoughts (sentences).
What do we know about Gabriel?
How are Jonas and Gabriel similar?
Describe the Apple incident
In one to two sentences, explain how the Community controls the community.
Respond to the value statements in the bar below. Be prepared to share your thinking.
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
Please take your time. Remember, some questions will be easy for you, some will challenge you a bit (work through them), and some are intended to be difficult. If a question is too difficult, make your best guess and move on. Make sure to read each passage so you can do your best 🙂
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
“We can forget pain... And it is comfortable to do so. But I also wonder...is it safe to do that, to forget?” - Lois Lowry
Copy and paste your constructed response and feedback from Snorkl onto 1-9 Pre-Reading thinking.
To receive credit for your responses, they need to be at least two sentences long. Make sure you use appropriate accountable talk. (I agree with you when you said...because....I can see where you are coming from, but...)
Copy and paste your latest Snorkl submission to 12-3 Narrative Draft. Make sure to use feedback from Snorkl and Grammarly to edit and revise your writing. Paste Snorkl feedback to the top of your narrative in Canvas.
2 pages 1.5 space (minimum) -indent paragraphs, don't skip lines
Once you have finished writing your narrative, you will begin the editing process. Read your story to yourself. If you have earbuds, you can have Read Write read it to you.
Does everything make sense? Can you add or change anything? Go to “tools” and check spelling and punctuation. Please make sure you have punctuated your dialogue correctly.
Write a sufficient introduction (blue)
Identify the inciting incident (the conflict is introduced) - one event (gold) FIND THIS FIRST.
Several events in the rising action (orange)
Identify the climax of the story - one event (red) FIND THIS SECOND.
Falling action (purple)
Resolution (green) - Does it conclude effectively?
Good opening sentences for short stories often use action, mystery, or strong character voice to immediately hook the reader's interest and make them want to know more.
Compelling opening lines can use action, intriguing situations, or a strong character voice to capture a reader's attention. Some examples from middle grade literature include:
"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood." (From The Lightning Thief)
"Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. (From Charlotte's Web)
"My sweat smells like peanut butter." (From Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life)
"Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to trial, and found guilty." (From The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle)
Jack hadn't meant for it to happen...
The wind swirled around me and the world went black...
At first, I couldn't understand why I had woken up - then I felt the icy fingers close around my wrist...
Walking through the graveyard, Katie couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched...
"Surprise!" They cried, leaping out from behind the door...
It had been the happiest day of his life...
With a sudden rush of panic, I realised I had no idea where I was...
She was here, standing in front of my house again...
Jenny could feel her heart racing as she stared at herself in the mirror...
My hair stood on end, a shiver raced down my spine and a lump came to my throat. It was him…
More examples of sentence starters focused on action, character voice, or intriguing settings can be found on Twinkl and Lit With Amy Makechnie. A strong opening line is typically concise and prompts the reader to ask questions or want to learn more about the characters and plot.
Explore possible story ideas and begin planning your narrative. Think about what type of story you will write (genre), where it will take place (setting), and who the protagonist (main character) of your story will be. Most importantly, what will the main conflict be?
You will interview the main character of the story you will be writing. This will allow you to interact with and get to know the main character, setting, and potential problem of your narrative.
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Open 12-4 Protagonist Interview. You should have identified a specific conflict that will drive your short story.
Begin drafting your narrative. Will your story be in first person or third person? Once you decide, stick with that perspective.
Think about your opening sentence(s). As you write, make sure to balance narration with dialogue. Use "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes" as a guide to help you punctuate dialogue.
Open 12-4 Protagonist Interview. You should have identified a specific conflict that will drive your short story.
Begin drafting your narrative. Will your story be in first person or third person? Once you decide, stick with that perspective.
Think about your opening sentence(s). As you write, make sure to balance narration with dialogue. Use "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes" as a guide to help you punctuate dialogue.
The Conflict: Prospectors must travel to the commissioner's office in Dawson to officially register their claims. A group of "jumpers" (claim thieves) wait for genuine prospectors to leave, then plan to steal their land by registering it first.
Introduction of Setting and Protagonist: Fourteen-year-old Walt Masters lives with his father in the remote and harsh Yukon wilderness, where prospectors are seeking gold along the Mazy May Creek.
Inciting Incident: While his father is away on a trip, Walt overhears a group of claim jumpers planning to steal the claim of their neighbor, the elderly and temporarily lame Loren Hall.
Walt's Decision: Feeling a strong sense of justice and determination, Walt decides he must do something to stop the injustice, even though he is only a boy.
The Journey Begins: Walt unharnesses Loren Hall's best dog team and sets off on a dangerous journey through the freezing wilderness toward Dawson to reach the commissioner's office before the jumpers.
The Chase: The jumpers discover Walt's actions and pursue him by dog sled, intending to stop him from warning the authorities.
Obstacles and Perseverance: Walt faces numerous difficulties, including finding a lead dog for the team and navigating the treacherous landscape under pressure. He must use his deep knowledge of the wilderness to stay ahead of his pursuers.
The Climax: Walt successfully outruns the jumpers, reaching Dawson and the gold commissioner's office just in time to register Loren Hall's claim legally.
Resolution: Loren Hall's claim is secured, and Walt's bravery and resourcefulness prevent the theft, earning him respect and the informal title "The King of Mazy May."
Copy and paste from 11-14 Character Change. Leave a space between each section in Snorkl.
Coraline: Protagonist (main character)
Miss Spink & Miss Forcible: live on the ground floor; used to be actresses
The crazy old man with the big moustache: lives in the attic and has trained mouse circus which no one has seen
Coraline's mother and father: are busy working; father cooks meals from recipes which Coraline doesn't like (but has never tried); her mother takes her shopping for practical school clothes.
Other Mother (Beldam): Looks a little like her real mother...only; has button eyes; seems nice
Other Father: Has button eyes; seems nice 🤔
Other Old Man: The rats in his room live within his clothing; has button eyes
The Black Cat: He can talk in the other setting.
Three Ghost Children: Trapped in the dark forever
Items:
Key, door, mirror, rats, challenge, snowglobe, stone with a hole in it,
"Flee this place while your blood still flows." -ghost child
Coraline: Protagonist (main character)
Miss Spink & Miss Forcible: live on the ground floor; used to be actresses
The crazy old man with the big moustache: lives in the attic and has trained mouse circus which no one has seen
Coraline's mother and father: are busy working; father cooks meals from recipes which Coraline doesn't like (but has never tried); her mother takes her shopping for practical school clothes.
Other Mother (Beldam): Looks a little like her real mother...only; has button eyes; seems nice
Other Father: Has button eyes; seems nice 🤔
Other Old Man: The rats in his room live within his clothing; has button eyes
The Black Cat: He can talk in the other setting.
Three Ghost Children: Trapped in the dark forever
Items:
Key, door, mirror, rats, challenge, snowglobe, stone with a hole in it,
If you are absent today, please read Chapter 7.
Coraline: Protagonist (main character)
Miss Spink & Miss Forcible: live on the ground floor; used to be actresses
The crazy old man with the big moustache: lives in the attic and has trained mouse circus which no one has seen
Coraline's mother and father: are busy working; father cooks meals from recipes which Coraline doesn't like (but has never tried); her mother takes her shopping for practical school clothes.
Other Mother: Looks a little like her real mother...only; has button eyes; seems nice
Other Father: Has button eyes; seems nice 🤔
Other Old Man: The rats in his room live within his clothing; has button eyes
The Black Cat: He can talk in the other setting.
Three Ghost Children: Trapped in the dark forever
Items:
Key, door, mirror, rats, snowglobe, stone with a hole in it,
Please take out your planner and your independent reading book
If you are absent today, please read Chapter 6.
If you are absent today, do the EdPuzzle for Chapter 6 and do 11-4 Add to Prediction.
Coraline: Protagonist (main character)
Miss Spink & Miss Forcible: live on the ground floor; used to be actresses
The crazy old man with the big moustache: lives in the attic and has trained mouse circus which no one has seen
Coraline's mother and father: are busy working; father cooks meals from recipes which Coraline doesn't like (but has never tried); her mother takes her shopping for practical school clothes.
Other Mother: Looks a little like her real mother...only; has button eyes; seems nice
Other Father: Has button eyes; seems nice 🤔
Other Old Man: The rats in his room live within his clothing; has button eyes
The Black Cat: He can talk in the other setting.
Please take out your planner and your independent reading book
Words you can include in your prediction:
key, door, other mother, other father, cat, rats, mirror
If you are absent today, please read Chapter 5.
If you are absent today, do the EdPuzzle for Chapter 5 and the After Chapter 5 Prediction (in Snorkle)
Coraline: Protagonist (main character)
Miss Spink & Miss Forcible: live on the ground floor; used to be actresses
The crazy old man with the big moustache: lives in the attic and has trained mouse circus which no one has seen
Coraline's mother and father: are busy working; father cooks meals from recipes which Coraline doesn't like (but has never tried); her mother takes her shopping for practical school clothes.
Other Mother: Looks a little like her real mother...only; has button eyes; seems nice
Other Father: Has button eyes; seems nice 🤔
Other Old Man: The rats in his room live within his clothing; has button eyes
Please take out your planner and your independent reading book/NoRedInk
If you are absent today, please read Chapter 4.
Character's we've met so far:
Coraline: Protagonist (main character)
Miss Spink & Miss Forcible: live on the ground floor; used to be actresses
The crazy old man with the big moustache: lives in the attic and has trained mouse circus
Coraline's mother and father: are busy working; father cooks meals from recipes which Coraline doesn't like (but has never tried)
Other Mother: Looks a little like her real mother...only; has button eyes
Other Father: Has button eyes; seems nice 🤔
Other Old Man: The rats in his room live within his clothing; has button eyes
Please take out your planner and your independent reading book/NoRedInk
If you are absent today, please read Chapter 3.
Please take out your planner and open NoRedInk
FANBOYS
SWABI
THAMO
Coordinating Conjuctions
Subordinating Conjuctions
Conjuction Adverbs
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
fairy ring in a garden
well in the garden
drawing room/living room
door with a brick wall behind it
Log in as a "student" - password: ladebyB21
One day, you find a door in a corner of your home that you’ve never seen before. What do you do? Who else uses that door? Where does the door lead? Imagine that place. Is it beautiful, scary, magical…?
Log in as a "student" - password: ladebyB21
These are just some of the arguments on both sides of the issue. Use your own chart, as well if you have an argument that's not listed.
Log in as a "student" - password: ladebyB21
Underline the pro arguments (label them "P); underline the con arguments (label them "C")
Add the arguments to 10-9 Both Sides of the Issue
Find the pros and cons of cloning an extinct/endangered species (first part of the chart)
Cloning an extinct species, such as the woolly mammoth, is beneficial for many reasons.
or
Cloning an extinct species, such as the woolly mammoth, may not be a good idea.
Scientists are working to clone endangered species such as the black-footed ferret. Is that a good idea?
Find the pros and cons of cloning an extinct/endangered species (first part of the chart)
As you read the article, take note of the pros and cons of cloning extinct species; do the guided reading questions; and take the assessment.
Period 1 Enter this code to log in to CommonLit - HNGXV2EE
Period 3 Enter this code to log in to CommonLit - QDW8QRRY
Period 5 Enter this code to log in to CommonLit - 5BYZDPKN
Essential questions: What does it mean to be a responsible scientist? What limits, if any, should we put on technological advancement?
Watch the movie.
Take the graded quiz.
Do the challenge activity.
Open your Final Thoughts in Snorkl. Copy your constructed response onto 9-25 Final Thoughts and take a screenshot of your feedback - paste it below your writing.
Add one question and answer for Chapters 16, 17, and 18.
Remove the directions and example, and edit your work. When you're finished, I'll print your document so you can illustrate it :)
Please make sure to edit your constructed response before submitting it.
Claim (topic sentence)
One reason is
Text evidence (examples from the story)
Explanation (how the text evidence relates to your reason/argument.
Another reason is
Text evidence (examples from the story)
Explanation (how the text evidence relates to your reason/argument.
A final reason is
Text evidence (examples from the story)
Explanation (how the text evidence relates to your reason/argument.
Concluding sentence.
Reason
Text evidence
Commentary/Explanation
One of the things I expected was for Tao to use the shining stone to fend off the Saxon. On page 151, it says, "Then he saw a flash of sunlight flicker in the grass." Although Tao was terrified, he realized the flash of sunlight was the shining stone. He remembered the story Graybeard had told him about how he had used the shining stone to save him from an angry bear.
Two interview questions and answers for Chapter 15
Two interview questions and answers for Chapter 14
Complete 9-15 Identifying Clauses first
Words that introduce a dependent clause:
which
after
although
because
if
since
when
while
that
When she grows up, she will study law.
She will study law when she grows up.
Take five minutes to summarize Chapter 11; Make a web about what happened in Chapter 11 (in your reading journal).
Please take out your planner and independent reading book.
Words that introduce a dependent clause:
which
after
although
because
if
since
when
while
that
When she grows up, she will study law.
She will study law when she grows up.
Read Chapter 9
9-9 Tao's Open Mind (both slides)
Include: What did Tao realize he needed to draw/paint true images?
Tao does not want to lie but does not want to endanger Ram, so he says, “I hunt with no man,” which allows him to tell the truth without revealing his secret (62).
Edit, color-code, and submit your constructed response
Make the claim blue (topic sentence)
Make any text evidence (examples from the story) green. One reason____________. An example is when
Make the commentary (explanation of how the text evidence relates to the claim) purple. This shows
Make any text evidence (examples from the story) green. Another reason _____________. In the story,
Make the commentary (explanation of how the text evidence relates to the claim) purple. This is why
Make your concluding sentence blue. For these reasons
If you did not complete the EdPuzzle for Ch. 3, do that now.
AL—Explain how a character develops in response to a conflict in a narrative text
Based on what we learned from Kala (in chapter 4), who do you think is Tao's father?
AL—Explain how a character develops in response to a conflict in a narrative text
Group Share: What did you learn about the Lascaux Caves from the EdPuzzle?
If you have not completed the iReady assessment, do that now.
EdPuzzle: Lascaux's Prehistoric Cave Paintings
The Lascaux cave paintings were created during the Upper Paleolithic period and are dated to approximately 17,000 to 15,000 BCE (Before the Common Era).
Based on the Lascaux Cave paintings, what can we say about the people who painted them?
Make a claim
Provide examples from the story (text evidence)
Explain how the text evidence relates to your claim.
Write a closing sentence that restates your claim.
Look over slides 5 and 6 - edit and add details
Slides 7, 9, 10 - small group to whole group
We will continue analyzing the plot in class tomorrow.
If you're at home today, view the tutorial to help you understand what common and proper nouns are.
Continue connecting to prior knowledge.
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8-18 Elements of a Narrative (in Canvas)
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