Weekly Blog 4/4 – 4/8

Topics:   SB Close Reading of Fiction Text – Novel Study of Tangerine Brush Strokes Grammar – Revising Sentences to Include Absolute Phrases, Appositive Phrases, Participle Phrases, Adjective Phrases Out-of-Order, and Active Verbs.
Goals:

·         Determine What’s Important in Fiction – annotate inferences, aha! moments, predictions, symbols, hints to theme and present findings in a student-led class discussion.

·         Revise & combine sentences using appositive, absolute, and participle phrases. Revise sentences to feature adjective phrases out-of-order to capture reader interest. Revise for ‘dead words,’ especially action/active verbs.

·         Complete a descriptive writing assessment utilizing all key concepts and phrases taught over the last 6 school days.

TEKS: 7.2, Fig19A,B,C,D,E,F, 7.6, 7.8, 7.14C, 7.19A, 7.26, 7.27
Assignment(s):

MONDAY

Reading

1. o.t.D. and What’s Going on in This Picture? Inferences
2. Independent Reading – complete Tangerine Part 1 Reading and DI annotation

 Reading Homework – Part 1 Kahoot Quiz and Part 1 annotation checks tomorrow!

ELA

1. Bell Ringer – 4 original absolute brush stroke sentences about spring
2. Appositive Brush Strokes – Review, whole class practice, partner practice of people and places
3. TURN IN ALL +1 REVISION ESSAYS – NO EXCEPTIONS

ELA Homework – none

TUESDAY

Reading

1. Word of the Day
2. Part 1 Kahoot Quiz over Tangerine Part 1 / Part 1 Annotation Checks (both are quiz grades)
3. SB pg. 191 “Wonders of the World” Double-Entry Journaling and “Paul’s Self-Concept” paragraph w/ text evidence and transitions.

Reading Homework – read “Monday, September 18^th” entry and annotate with 2 – 3 DI’s

ELA

1. Bell Ringer – Journal Entry (Creative Writing) – include 2 appositive sentences. Highlight BLUE
2. Painting with Participle Brush Strokes – whole class, partner descriptions of events and scenes from films.

ELA Homework –  none

WEDNESDAY

Reading

1. Word of the Day
2. Share “Wonders of the World – Paul’s Self-Concept” paragraphs for discussion credit.
3. Read and Annotate “Tuesday, September 19^th” and “Wednesday, September 20^th”
4. Exit Ticket – Summary of today’s reading using an absolute sentence, appositive sentence, or participle sentence. Highlight the appropriate color.

 

Reading Homework – none

ELA

1. Bell Ringer – Create original Participle Sentences
2. Adjectives Out-of-Order Brush Strokes – whole class, partner descriptions of images and scenes. Highlight red/pink

ELA Homework –   Nature Journal – sit outside and observe nature for 10 minutes. Write a journal entry describing something that you see using at least 2 of our brush stroke types. Highlight their appropriate colors.

THURSDAY

Reading

1. Word of the Day
2. SB pg. 186 – 187 “Film Connections” using Scott Smalls from “The Sandlot” and Paul Fisher from

Reading Homework – read both entries for “Friday, September 22^nd and annotate 2-3 DI’s for each entry

ELA

1. Bell Ringer – Journal Entry (Creative Writing) – include 2 adjectives-out-of-order sentences. Highlight BLUE
2. Painting with Active Verb Brush Strokes – whole class, partner descriptions of events and scenes from films. Highlight Purple

ELA Homework –  none

FRIDAY

Reading

1. Double-Entry Journal Response – quote from Tangerine
2. Word of the Day
3. Tangerine “Mr. Murrow’s” character study of any character – must incorporate all 5 of this week’s vocabulary words! – share!

 

Reading Homework – none

ELA

1. Bell Ringer – Create original Active Verb Sentences
2. Artist’s Brush Strokes Palette Assessment 1 – Action Image Descriptive Writing. Highlight Brush Strokes.

ELA Homework –   none