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MR. MARC'S DOJO

Thurs. 3/31/16

3/31/2016

Warm Up: Create a 1-2 paragraph response to the following question:
What are some things you are looking forward to experiencing in high school? What are some things that make you nervous about high school?

(Please remember to provide a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences, and a concluding sentence.)

Class work:
1. Read Jungle Book pgs. 1-9

2. Complete Suspense Narrative/Milestone Practice Test

Homework: None

Wed. 3/30/16

3/30/2016

ALERT: DON'T FORGET YOUR T-SHIRT/FIELD TRIP FORM FOR JUNGLEBOOK

Warm Up: Revise your written response on Milestone practice test.

Class work:
1. Complete [Reading Skills - Compare and Contrast] RJ. pgs. 150-151

2. Review [Literature Circles - Main Plot vs Subplot] RJ pgs. 146-147

Summarizing Strategy:
1. Cut out and turn in [Grammar and Spelling - Action and Linking Verbs, Irregular Verbs, & Subject-Verb Agreement] RJ pgs. 138-141

tues. 3/29/16, READING SKILLS: COMPARE/CONTRAST

3/29/2016

ALERT: DON'T FORGET YOUR T-SHIRT/FIELD TRIP FORM FOR JUNGLEBOOK

Warm Up: Revise your annotation of text on Milestone practice test.

Class work:
1. Complete [Reading Skills - Compare and Contrast] RJ. pgs. 150-151

2. Review [Literature Circles - Main Plot vs Subplot] RJ pgs. 146-147

Summarizing Strategy:
1. Cut out and turn in [Grammar and Spelling - Action and Linking Verbs, Irregular Verbs, & Subject-Verb Agreement] RJ pgs. 138-141

Homework: None

mon. 3/28/16, reading skills: compare/contrast

3/28/2016

ALERT: DON'T FORGET YOUR T-SHIRT/FIELD TRIP FORM FOR JUNGLEBOOK

Warm Up: In one paragraph explain what it means to compare/contrast. What does it mean to compare? What does it mean to contrast? How do both comparing and contrasting impact each other?

Class work:
1. Pass back McClure News Article #5/Assess Score on Milestone for Annotating the Text

2. Complete RJ. pgs. 150-151

3. Review RJ pgs. 146-147

Summarizing Strategy:
1. Cut out and turn in RJ pgs. 138-141

Homework: None

Fri. 3/25/16, LITERATURE CIRLCES: PLOT VS. SUBPLOTS

3/25/2016

Warm Up:
1. In your own words: How does a writer develop an engaging plot for their audience? Be sure to cite textual evidence from the "Plot Rap".

Class work:
1. Part 2: Discuss - Subplots , Reader's Journey pgs. 146-147

Homework: None

Thurs. 3/24/16, Literature Cirlces: Plot vs. Subplots

3/24/2016

Warm Up:
1. In your own words: How does a writer develop an engaging plot for their audience? Be sure to cite textual evidence from the "Plot Rap".

Class work:
1. Part 1: Open Discussion: Subplots Reader's Journey pg. 146

2. Part 2: Discuss - Subplots , Reader's Journey pgs. 146-147

3. The students will complete the GA Milestone Grade 8 EOG Practice Assessment

4. Students will compete their Final Draft of the Fictional Suspense Narrative Writing Checklist. For more help students may use Reader's Journey pg. 142-144. [IT IS DUE BY FRIDAY.]

Homework: None

Book Fair Is Here! The informational link is below!

3/23/2016

Link to my book fair blog post:
http://www.cobblearning.net/charpin/2016/03/23/peace-love-books-its-spring-book-fair-time/

Wed. 3/23/6

3/23/2016

Warm Up:
1. In your own words: How does a writer develop an engaging plot for their audience? Be sure to cite textual evidence from the "Plot Rap".

Class work:
1. The students will complete the GA Milestone Grade 8 EOG Practice Assessment

2. Students will compete their Final Draft of the Fictional Suspense Narrative Writing Checklist. For more help students may use Reader's Journey pg. 142-144. [IT IS DUE BY FRIDAY.]

Homework: None

Tues. 3/22/16, WRITER'S WORKSHOP: NARRATION - SHORT STORY ESSAY: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PACKET & FICTIONAL SUSPENSE NARRATIVE WRITING CHECKLIST.

3/22/2016

Warm Up:
1. Review Plot Rap
2. Jungle Book - Movie Trailer

Class work:
1. Using the rough draft of their Suspense Narrative, the students will complete the Writer's Workshop: Narration - Short Story, in Reader's Journey pg. 143-144

2. Students will compete their Final Draft of the Fictional Suspense Narrative Writing Checklist. For more help students may use Reader's Journey pg. 142-144.

Homework: None

Mon. 3/21/16, WRITER'S WORKSHOP: NARRATION - SHORT STORY ESSAY: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PACKET & FICTIONAL SUSPENSE NARRATIVE WRITING CHECKLIST.

3/21/2016

Warm Up: Review Plot Rap

Class work:
1. Using the rough draft of their Suspense Narrative, the students will complete the Writer's Workshop: Narration - Short Story, in Reader's Journey pg. 143-144

2. Students will complete a Plot Development Chart worksheet using the Draft of their Suspense Narrative.

3. Students will compete their Final Draft of the Fictional Suspense Narrative Writing Checklist. For more help students may use Reader's Journey pg. 142-144.

Homework: None