Monday, 9/21 - Friday, 9/25

*Parents/Guardians: I have added a reading list tab to the top of my blog. I would like for the students to begin reading classic books for the rest of the quarter. If your child really wants a challenge, here is the 100 Classic Books Challenge: http://www.listchallenges.com/100-classic-books-challenge. Let's see how many of these they can read and discuss!

I have also added some Writing Contest opportunities. Click on tabs at the top of the page for more information. Remember that I require students to enter at least two writing competitions (outside of Culbreth's audience) each year. Alternatively, the students can write letters to the editor for newspapers or magazines. 

Monday
Class:

• Use class grammar books to help you fill out the grammar study guide. This will help you do well on Wednesday's vocabulary quiz.
• Review grammar packet.
• Class discussion on creating Works Cited page
• Transfer information from your ACES template to your Central Idea Final Essay blank template in Google Classroom. Focus on making your paragraphs flow and connecting them to one another as well as to the writing prompt.
• Small groups will meet with Ms. Grinnell to discuss paragraph structure and sentence structure.

*By the end of class on Monday, you are expected to have transferred your ACES information to your final essay template. You also are expected to have completed your introduction paragraph. Make sure to have a hook, background information about the topic, and your thesis statement.

Homework:

• Continue working on vocabulary word maps. They are due on Wednesday before the quiz. 
• Continue to work on grammar study guide.
• Complete page 1 (both sides) of grammar packet.
• Study your vocabulary words and grammar content.

Tuesday
Class:

• Check answers to page 1 of grammar packet.
• Review all MLA Format requirements and language/tone expectations for the essay
• Short vocabulary review
• Continue meeting in small groups to discuss paragraph structure and sentence structure.

*By the end of class on Tuesday, you are expected to have completed your first and second body paragraphs. You may also want to go ahead and create your Works Cited page at the end of your essay template.

Homework: 

• Complete vocabulary word maps. 
• Complete grammar study guide.
• Study your vocabulary words and grammar content.

Wednesday

Class:

• TURN IN ALL REMAINING WORD MAPS and all grammar work.
• Vocabulary Quiz
• Continue to work on essay. Complete the third body paragraph of essay.

Homework: 

• Review essay and highlight areas that you think need attention during peer review.

Thursday

Class:

• Complete conclusion paragraph and review your essay for errors. Read the essay aloud to try to pick up on any errors in flow or structure.
• Get a peer editing sheet from Ms. Grinnell and begin commenting on a peer's paper. Ms. Grinnell will assign you a peer editing partner.

Homework:

• Make any necessary revisions to your essay based on your peer's feedback.

Friday

Class: 

• Finish peer editing.
• Make final changes and check your work against the appropriate rubric.
• Submit final draft.

Homework: Complete the extra credit ACES assignment or begin the Letters for Literature writing contest.

Grammar study guide

Here is a grammar study guide that you can complete in order to study for the vocabulary test on Wednesday: Grammar study guide

Extra Credit

For an extra point on one of your Quarter 1 major assignments, complete this ACES prompt concisely and thoroughly.

Read the following article from the Daily Tar Heel:

Culture Shock: Surrounded by Norts and Water Bottles

Prompt:

Read this opinion statement from the Daily Tar Heel. How does this article connect to the air-conditioning article? Respond in an ACES paragraph.

A: Answer the prompt

C: Cite evidence and use parenthetical citations. (You can use more than one piece of evidence.)

E: How do these pieces of evidence prove your claim?

S: Summarize and conclude the paragraph

Writing Contest Opportunity

I accidentally gave your parents the wrong writing contest entry form at Open House last night. Here is the link to this year's Letters About Literature writing contest: Letters about Literature

Standard ACES with explicit section instructions.


Click this link and fill out the form below.

ACES assignment questions

Confused by the ACES template? Does this one make it easier to understand? Alternate template
If you would prefer to use this one, go ahead.

Still not sure what we are looking for? Here is an example of an essay that explores Central Idea: "Hi Mom, I'm Home" Central Idea essay

Below are the three options for the ACES assignment. The Essay will be due Friday. I will come around and tell you what level I recommend based on your Getting To Know You Letter.


Grade Level ACES - Central Idea for Newsela Article

Advanced/Challenge ACES

Modified ACES with scaffolding

The ACES will be due by the end of your class period on Thursday, 9/17. The essay will be due next Friday, 9/24. You must get your ACES approved before moving on to the essay.

Complete the vocabulary word maps by this Friday, 9/18. Vocab/grammar quiz will be next Wednesday, 9/23.

Monday, 8/31 - Friday, 9/4

Monday

In class: 

• Read Independent Reading book for 10 minutes. Record unfamiliar words on back page of notebook

OR

• Complete new syllacrostic: 8/31 Syllacrostic

• Discuss vocabulary template and review first two slides: Vocabulary Unit #1 slide show

• Review homework ("Hi Mom, I'm Home" comprehension sheet)

• PMI (Plus, Minus, Intriguing) to analyze and summarize the article. Gallery walk with response.

Homework: Complete graphic organizers for first two vocabulary words.

Tuesday

In class: 

Homework: Complete graphic organizers for second two vocabulary words. Read 20 minutes and complete one section of reading log.

Wednesday

In class:Read this article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S_TLlgkhrD6M-CQ8I_qYHls3-PRdxGzXdNZU5qI8JTA/edit?usp=sharing

Homework: Answer these questions to prepare for tomorrow's class discussion: Name_________________________________ Date 9-1-15 L.A. Period_________

The Kennewick Man and Naia

Discussion Questions

  

1.What is the central idea of this text?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

2. What textual evidence do you have to support the central idea?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

3. How does the structure of the text contribute to the central idea of the text? (Discuss the text features and organization of ideas in your answer.)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. Out of all the sentences that support the central idea, which one clarifies the central idea the most? Why?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________.

5. PLUS/MINUS/INTERESTING

5a. What are the PLUSES of this article? (What information was helpful?)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5b. What are the MINUSES of this article? (What information was confusing?)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5c. What is most INTERESTING about this article? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

6. Why are archeological discoveries, such as the Kennewick Man and Naia, important to the growth and development of our modern society?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

7. Are there any downsides to these types of archeological discoveries? Explain.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

8. Why do you think it was important to Native Americans that the Kennewick Man be part of their history? (Use the second paragraph as a reference.)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Homework

Thursday

In class: Fishbowl discussion for "New skeleton study may resolve an ancient puzzle.

Homework: Reflection -- five sentence minimum
Inner Circle: Reflect on your performance in the class discussion in relation to the Accountable Talk goal you set for yourself.
Outer Circle: Based on what you saw in today's class discussion, what do you need to do in order to be a successful part of the conversation tomorrow?

Friday

In class: Continue fishbowl discussion and peer coaching.

Homework: Complete Word Map #5 for derive.