August 11

Agenda: 

1. Book talks!

2. Set up writer's notebooks and complete journal entry #1 (6 minutes) 

   • How would you describe yourself to someone who didn't know you?

   • What would your family say about you? What would your friends say about you?

   • Tell me about a stand-out moment that happened over your summer. 

   • If you could take me anywhere to help me understand you, where would you take me? 

3. Quick icebreaker: this or that! 

4. Mini-lesson on Section 1 of Literary Devices 

   • Complete the word catcher as we review the terms. 

5. Introduce Bio-Poem activity and label model.

Homework: 

• Begin studying Section 1 terms for a quiz on Monday, August 19th 

• Sign your syllabus, people!!