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Mon
2 |
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Root and Affix Quiz #1
Monday, November 2, 2009
1. Root and Affix Quiz #1
2. Review and edit rough draft of the “Top Secret Truth” paper. Review the necessary components (grabber, topic sentence, ideas/details, and closing sentence)
3. Goal setting
HOMEWORK:
-Root practice sheet
-Type draft of the “Top Secret Truth” paper due Wednesday
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Tues
3 |
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No School
No School
HOMEWORK:
-Complete the typed draft of the “Top Secret Truth” paper DUE WEDNESDAY
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Wed
4 |
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Revise Top Secret Truth paper/ Wendy Mass author visit
Wednesday, November 4, 2009-Wendy Mass Author Visit
1. Peer edit the “Top Secret Truth” paper
2. Meet with Ms. Favor and make final revisions
3. Prepare questions for the author visit
HOMEWORK:
-Make any final editing changes to “Top Secret Truth” paper
-Create the illustrations to accompany your writing
Due: Monday, November 9, 2009
-Read/finish your graphic novel and come prepared with the rough draft of your
graphic novel.
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Thurs
5 |
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Work on graphic novel review in the tech lab
Thursday, November 5, 2009
1. Go to the tech lab to work with the program Comic Creator to design the graphic novel style book review of your graphic novel.
HOMEWORK:
-Read your graphic novel and continue working your rough draft.
-Finish draft and illustration of the “Top Secret Truth” paper due Monday.
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Fri
6 |
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Work on graphic novel review in the tech lab
Friday, November 6, 2009
1. Go to the tech lab to work with the program Comic Creator to design the graphic novel style book review of your graphic novel.
HOMEWORK:
-Read your graphic novel and continue working your rough draft.
-Finish draft and illustration of the “Top Secret Truth” paper due Monday.
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Mon
9 |
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Introduce new roots and affixes
Review 1st four roots/affixes
2. Introduce new root words/affixes: cycle, de-, di-, and duct
3. Begin root cards and sentences
4. Submit “Top Secret Truth” paper.
HOMEWORK:
-Root sentences and note cards due Thursday
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Tues
10 |
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Share Topic Secret Truth
1. Share Topic Secret Truth papers
2. Complete extra practice on this week’s roots and affixes.
HOMEWORK:
-Root sentences, note cards, and extra practice due Thursday
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Wed
11 |
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No School
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Thurs
12 |
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Review roots and affixes
1. Check in root sentences and cards
2. Review roots.
HOMEWORK:
-Review for root quiz.
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Fri
13 |
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Root and affix quiz #2
1. Root and Affix Quiz #2-cumulative
2. Free write focused on the trait of ideas. Must also include figurative language.
HOMEWORK:
-Finish your free write.
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Mon
16 |
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Introduce R.A.F.T.S.
1. Introduce the R.A.F.T.S. concept and review notes
R.A.F.T.S is a strategy that helps writers narrow and focus their ideas.
R- role of the writer, A-audience, F- format, T-topic S- strong verb to direct
the action of the writing
2. Complete the R.A.F.T.S. practice worksheet
HOMEWORK:
-Finish R.A.F.T.S. sheet if not completed during class time due Wednesday.
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Tues
17 |
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Mini-lesson on commas and practice
1. Review the parts of speech
2. Mini lesson on the use of commas
3. Comma practice assignment
HOMEWORK:
-Finish comma assignment due Thursday.
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Wed
18 |
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Begin R.A.F.T.S. letter assignment
1. Review R.A.F.T.S. assignment
2. Assign R.A.F.T.S. letter assignment- students are to select one of the four categories from the assignment and use this to guide their letter using the R.A.F.T.S. strategy
3. Select topic and begin working on the R.A.F.T.S. letter. The draft is due Friday
HOMEWORK
-R.A.F.T.S. letter, rough draft, due Friday.
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Thurs
19 |
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Grammar pre-assessment
1. Continue reviewing commas
2. Grammar pre-assessment
HOMEWORK:
-R.A.F.T.S. letter-rough draft due tomorrow.
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Fri
20 |
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Edit and revise R.A.F.T.S. letter
1. Edit and revise R.A.F.T.S. letter. Students will be assessed on their use of ideas, the proper format, and their use of commas.
HOMEWORK:
-Typed draft of the R.A.F.T.S letter.
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Mon
23 |
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Thanksgiving activity
1- Share R.A.F.T.S. letter
2- Thanksgiving activity
No homework
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Tues
24 |
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Parent/Teacher Conferences- 12-8pm
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Wed
25 |
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No school
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Thurs
26 |
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Thanksgiving Day!
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Fri
27 |
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No School
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