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__Friday Facing the Elements__ by Jack London

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[|Jack London]

//"I read everything. I read mornings, afternoons, and nights. I read in bed. I read at the table. I read as I walked to and from school, and I read at recess while the other boys were playing."// //-Jack London//

MONDAY, April 2
 * Finish writing movie or literature review papers

Tuesday, April 3 pages 160-161 Wednesday, April 4
 * Identify and correctly use subject-verb agreement
 * identify and correctly use possessive
 * review- identify and correctly use subject verb agreement
 * review- Identify and correctly use possessives

Thursday, April 5 pages 162-163 Friday, April 6 pages 164-165
 * Read biographical information about Jack London
 * Compare DVD reviews
 * Practice test taking strategies; using text evidence
 * demonstrate understanding of text selections, vocabulary, and skills
 * Practice on-demand writing by responding to a short story prompt

Monday, March 12 pages 136 137
 * Anchor video
 * Learn and practice vocabulary.
 * Use vocab words in a sentence

Tuesday, March 13 pages 138- 139
 * Identify the elements of a short story including setting, character, plot, and theme
 * Practice sorting story elements into a graphic organizer
 * Practice analyzing the elements of a short story including setting, character, plot, and theme

Wednesday March 14 pages 140-141
 * Practice analyzing the elements of a short story including setting, character, plot, and theme
 * Use text markings to indicate setting, character, and plot details
 * Practice tracking story elements using a graphic organizer on page 139

Thursday March 15 pages 142-143- 144-145
 * Practice analyzing the elements of a short story including setting, character, plot, and theme
 * Use text markings to indicate setting, character, and plot details
 * Practice analyzing the setting, characters, and plot of a short story
 * Use text markings to indicate setting, character, and plot details
 * Review strategies for identifying facts and opinions
 * Practice tracking story elements using a graphic organizer on page 139

Friday, March 16 NO SCHOOL

Monday, March19 pages 146-147
 * Practice analyzing the setting, characters, and plot of a short story
 * Use text markings to indicate setting, character, and plot details

Tuesday, March 20 pages 148-149 Vocabulary Quiz on first 5 words Wednesday, March 21 pages 150-151
 * Practice analyzing setting, characters, plot and theme
 * Use text markings to indicate setting, character, and plot details
 * Practice tracking story elements using a graphic organizer on page 139
 * review possessives, compound words, homophones, comma splices[|Jack London]
 * Identify elements of free verse in a poem

Thursday, March 22 pages 152-153 Friday, March 23 page 154-155
 * Identify the mood of a poem
 * Use text markings to identify words that reflect the mood
 * Identify symbolism with in a poem
 * Review target words
 * practice word study strategies (synonym and word families)

Monday, March 26 pages 154-155
 * Review and use target words
 * Practice word study strategies: synonyms and word families

Tuesday, March 27 pages 156-157 Money due for movie ticket
 * Identify the writer's opinion supporting reasons and conclusion in a literature review
 * Identify form, audience, and purpose for writing
 * Brainstorm ideas for writing using a graphic organizer

Wednesday, March 28 page 158-159
 * Plan a literature review using a graphic organizer
 * Write first draft of a literature review

Thursday, March 29 Movie The Hunger Games 10-1:00 ticket money due Tuesday