TO Mrs. Jessen’s Language Arts Class Where anything can happen and often does

WELCOME!!

TO Mrs. Jessen’s Language Arts ClassWhere anything can happen and often

does.

ON YOUR PIECE OF PAPER• Write your name in large, creative letters in

the middle of the page (please include the name you wish to be referred to)

• In the top left corner, finish the sentence "My family…”

• In the top right corner, finish the sentence "My favorite thing to do is....“

• In the bottom left corner finish the sentence "I really don't like....“

• In the bottom right corner finish the sentence "Other people find me...."

• In the top middle finish the sentence "One day I'd love to.....“

• In the bottom middle finish the sentence and "I'd love to meet...."

9/3 & 9/4- LEARNING TARGET: TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF LANGUAGE ARTS

Cards for Seating Chart 2 people you’d like to sit with/1 you probably shouldn’t

Writing about Writing (next slide) Mental Mapping (due today… Make it Lovely)

What does my day look like? Creatively detail how you go from class to class

Things you will need for class: Composition Book for Interactive Notebook SSR Book (I will be checking in with you) Writing and drawing implements Your lovely selves along with your willingness to

learn

9/3 & 9/4: WRITING ABOUT WRITING

• What are your feelings about writing?• What’s the most difficult part of writing?

Why?• What’s the most enjoyable part of writing?

Why?• Compare school writing to personal writing:

How are they different?• How did you learn to write?• What type of writing do you prefer?• What’s your most memorable writing

experience?• If you taught writing, how would you do it?

9/8 - 9/9: LEARNING TARGET: I WILL OWN THIS PLACE

Finish Work from Previous Week and turn in: Writing about Writing Mental Map of the school day

Interactive Notebook Please have one by Wednesday

Seating Choices/Chart With your table mates, create a story about your table.

Most important thing: Creativity. Start creating Classroom Norms


Quiet Reading (20 minutes) If you forgot to bring your book you may read one of mine.

Interactive Notebook Start decorating and setting it up

Group Story With your table mates, create a story about your table.

Most important thing: Creativity.

Start creating Classroom Norms

9/14: LEARNING TARGET: I WILL OWN THIS PLACE

Early Dismissal schedule today


Vocabulary: Notebook Check on Thur. 9/17 & Fri. 9/18

4 Words (well done) for a score of 3.2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4

Root Word(s): a-, an = Without

1. Define the word (use a dictionary or your ipad) 2. Draw an image or icon that will help you remember the

word and its meaning 3. Either: find the part of speech, a synonym, or an antonym

for the word Use the word correctly in a solid sentence that shows you

know how the word should be used.

a- an

abyss anecdote

apathy anomaly



Vocabulary (10 min): Notebook Check on Thur. 9/17 & Fri. 9/18

4 Words (well done) for a score of 3. 2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of 4


Power Point on Root Words

Interactive Notebook (20 min) Finish decorating

Group Story (30 min) With your table mates, start creating a story about your table group. Due Next

class: Outline with Beginning, Middle, End Most important thing: Creativity.

a- an

abyss anecdote

apathy anomaly

VOCABULARY: ROOT WORDS

Reviewing and Remembering

WHAT ARE ROOT WORDS? AND WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?

Root words are parts of words that carry the meaning or part of the meaning of the whole word An excellent example is “Bicycle”

“Bi” is from the Latin word that means “twice” or two “cycle” is from the Greek word that means “wheel”

The French put the two word pieces together to describe a two wheeled vehicle in 1863 (Why not before then??

The English borrowed the word and decided to keep it The English Language has borrowed many words and pieces

of words from other cultures (Would it shock you to learn English was originally a form of the German Language?)

Greek and Latin are the two ancient languages we most often encounter in English

AFFIXES AND BASES Root words we put at the beginning or end

of words are called “affixes” If the affix is at the front of the word we call

it a Prefix (“pre-” means “before” If the affix is at the end of the word we call it

a Suffix (“suf-” means to “fasten below, or behind”)

A prefix or a suffix changes or “modifies” the meaning of the word because it has a meaning of its own

The root word in the middle is referred to as the “Base”

TO HELP YOU REMEMBER YOUR ROOTS

9/17 & 9/18: LEARNING TARGET: I WILL OWN THIS PLACE

Quiet Reading (20 minutes)

Vocabulary: Notebook Check Today


1. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly.


How to write a collaborative story Characters, Setting, Structure (Beginning, Middle, End) Brain storm Characters and setting, along with some

possible scenarios Brainstorm due at the end of class/Finished story due 9/22

& 9/23

a- an

abyss anecdote

apathy anomaly

9/21 & 9/22: LEARNING TARGET: I CAN DEVELOP CONVINCING CHARACTERS FOR A FICTIONAL STORY


Vocabulary: Notebook Check Wed. 9/23 & Thur. 9/24



Root Word(s): ab = from, away from, down

Continue collaborative story Must Have: Characters, Setting, Structure (Beginning,

Middle, End) Start writing the story Finished story due 9/23 & 9/24

ab

abhor abscess

abomination abstain

Writing RubricCategory 4 3 2 1 Score

Content Main idea is supported by many specific details

Main idea is supported by details

Main idea is supported by some details

Main idea is not supported

Organization Ideas and details are presented in a logical order

Ideas and details are grouped together

Some ideas and details are out of place

Ideas and details randomly appear in writing

Sentence Fluency

Sentences are easily read aloud and vary in structure

Sentence are easily read aloud

Some sentences are incomplete

Most sentences are incomplete and confusing

Word Choice Words are carefully selected and fit the audience and purpose

Words fit the audience and purpose

Some words are too simple for the audience or purpose

Words are incorrectly used or make no sense

Voice Writing is personal and informative

Writing is informative Writing is somewhat informal

Writing is very informal and uninformed

Conventions No errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar

Few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar

Several errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar

Errors distract from the meaning of piece

Comments:

Total:

9/23 & 9/24: LEARNING TARGET: I CAN DEVELOP CONVINCING CHARACTERS FOR A FICTIONAL STORY


Vocabulary: Notebook Check Today

4 Words (well done) for a score of 3.2 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score of


Root Word(s): ab = from, away from, down

Continue collaborative story Must Have: Characters, Setting, Structure (Beginning,

Middle, End) Start writing the story Finished story due Today

ab

abhor abscess

abomination abstain

9/28 & 9/30: LEARNING TARGET: I CAN DISCUSS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHARACTERS FROM A WORK OF FICTION

*Quiet Reading (20 minutes)

*Reading Response: (10 minutes)

Interactive Notebooks - Consider the book you are reading: Write the names of the most important characters in the

story. Identify the relationships of the characters in the story to

one another.

*Vocabulary: (10 minutes)Notebook Check Fri. 10/2

4 Words (well done) for a score of 32 additional words, your choice (well done) for a score

of 41. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly.

Root Word: ad = near, to, toward

adhere adjourn

adjacent admonish

9/29 & 9/30: LEARNING TARGET: I CAN DISCUSS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHARACTERS FROM A WORK OF FICTION

* Assessment on Ipads

*Vocabulary: (10 minutes)Notebook Check Fri. 10/2

4 Words (well done) for a score of 32 additional words, your choice (well done) for a

score of 41. Definition 2. Image or icon 3. part of speech/Synonym/Antonym 4. Well crafted sentence, showing you know how to use the word correctly.

Root Word: ad = near, to, toward

adhere adjourn

adjacent admonish

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TO Mrs. Jessen’s Language Arts Class Where anything can happen and often does