AGENDA FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

7TH-11TH, 2015Language Arts

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

LEARNING GOAL:

Today’s learning goal is to understand text structure.

WARM-UP: Video on Text Features:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL8KTN9_3Sw

 

TEXT STRUCTURE LESSON:

Fill-in-the-blank notes for Power Point on text structure.Text Features Power Point

ACTIVITY:

Text Structure Activity via Dropbox

HOMEWORK:study notes on text structure

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,2015

“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ― Maya Angelou

LEARNING GOALS:

Today’s learning goal is to understand text structure and sequential and chronological order

WARM-UP:Video on chronological order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJJGh7YuemUVideo on sequential order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4j2W6Dp7ro

LESSON ON TEXT ORDER:1. While watching the

video, complete the order in your IN.

2. Place content cards in IN3. Text structure foldable

HOMEWORK:

Study notes.Continue working on text structure activity.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

― Nelson Mandela

LEARNING GOAL:

To understand the function and importance of the comma.

WARM-UP:

In your journals, explain what commas are and why and how they are used. Write one paragraph, and make sure that you write at least 4 sentences. Include at least two correct examples of comma use.

QUIZLET LINK:

https://quizlet.com/90738340/commas-and-rules-flash-cards

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TODAY’S LESSON:

Prezi on comma rules and usage: https://prezi.com/tlegjtohc-sy/copy-of-copy-of-commas/

DIRECTIONS FOR TODAY’S ACTIVITY:1. Gather all materials-handouts, glue, IN, pen,

scissors, and colored pencils.

2. Get into your groups.

3. Cut out all pieces.

4. Paste the definition

5. Glue a comma rule on each of the 7 post-it notes.

6. Attach post-it notes to the template.

7. Next, match each example with the correct rule.

8. Decorate your board.

HOMEWORK:

Complete classworkStudy Quizlet on commas

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

WARM-UP:Watch the video on 9/11, and in your journal, write about how the video and attacks on America made you feel.

WARM UP:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2xxBmoaBDMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=400FMTMeYmghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbqCquDl4k4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbdlBYCFIZ0

CLASSWORK:

Complete the comma activities and turn in by the end of the class period.