Today in ELA 12/21

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
Spelling Test
Read Christmas Keys
Salt Maps
Tut Ornaments
Prince of Egypt-Movie
PM
Prince of Egypt-Movie

Homework:
~Write a Summary of the Egypt game. (At least 10 sentences)
~Adventure Mobile and Worksheet was Due Today. Finish if not Complete.

Today in ELA 12/20

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN News
Writing Prompt- Identify a character in the Egypt Game that you relate most to. Explain why you are most like that character. 
Discuss Where is Security
Egypt Game Quiz
Read Confession and Confusion
PM
Discuss Where is Security
Egypt Game Quiz
Read Confession and Confusion

Homework:
~Spelling- ABC Order
~Read Fear Strikes
~Adventure Mobile and Worksheet Due Tomorrow, 12/21

Today in ELA 12/19

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify verbs(Action & State of Being) in sentences.

Activities:
AM
CNN News
Writing Prompt- Identify a character in the Egypt Game that you relate most to. Explain why you are most like that character. 
State of Being Verbs
Discuss The Oracle and Thoth
Read The Oracle Speaks- Predict: Who is the oracle?
PM
Discuss The Oracle and Thoth   
Read The Oracle Speaks

Homework:
~Spelling- 2nd 5 Sentences
~Read Where is Security- Predict: Who is the oracle?
~Adventure Mobile and Worksheet Due Friday, 12/21

Today in ELA 12/18

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify verbs(Action & State of Being) in sentences.

Activities:
AM
CNN News
Writing Prompt- Create a Hieroglyph to represent yourself.  Explain why you chose that hieroglyph and the meaning behind it. 
State of Being Verbs
Discuss Hieroglyphics
Read Ceremony For the Dead
PM
Discuss Hieroglyphics-Create a heiroglyph to represent yourself.  Explain why you chose that hieroglyph and the meaning behind it.   
Read Ceremony For the Dead

Homework:
~Spelling- 1st 5 Sentences
~Read The Oracle and Thoth
~Adventure Mobile and Worksheet Due Friday, 12/21

Today in ELA 12/17

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify verbs(Action & State of Being) in sentences.

Activities:
AM
CNN News
Writing Prompt- Identify a character in the Egypt Game that you relate most to. Explain why you are most like that character. 
State of Being Verbs
Read Chapter 13- Moods and Maybes
Wondering- Think, Write, Share (2 In Reading Journal-Don't choose an unknown word)
PM
Read Chapter 13- Moods and Maybes
Wondering- Think, Write, Share (2 In Reading Journal-Don't choose an unknown word)

Homework:
~Spelling- Rewrite words 3Xs
~Read Hieroglyphics
~Adventure Mobile and Worksheet Due Friday, 12/21

Today in ELA 12/14

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify verbs in sentences.

Activities:
AM
CNN News
Writing Prompt- What kind of animal would you like to be and why? 
Action Verbs
Read Chapter 12- Elizabethan Diplomacy
Predictions- Think, Write, Share (Stop at the top of page 110)
Continue Reading
PM
Read Chapter 12- Elizabethan Diplomacy
Predictions- Think, Write, Share (Stop at the top of page 110)
Continue Reading
Homework:
~Fluency Friday (1 Question Quiz)

Today in ELA 12/13

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify subjects and predicates in compound sentences. 


Activities:
AM
CNN News
Writing Prompt- What kind of animal would you like to be and why? 
Verbs
Write a class summary in writing journal (Use SWBS)
Predictions- Think, Write, Share
PM
Write a class summary in writing journal (Use SWBAT)
Verbs
Read Egypt Game Chapter 11

Homework:
~Spelling ABC Order (Test Tomorrow)

Today in ELA 12/12

Chorus Rehearsal Today

Homework:
Spelling- 2nd 5 Sentences

Today in ELA 12/11

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify subjects and predicates in compound sentences.
~Answer comprehension questions on Chapters 7&8, while providing evidence from the text.  


Activities:
AM
Morning Meeting
CNN News
Subject/Predicate & Compound Sentences (Graded Worksheet)
Comprehension Questions for Chapters 7 & 8
Read Egypt Game Chapter 10
PM
Comprehension Questions for Chapters 7 & 8
Read Egypt Game Chapter 10

Homework:
~Spelling 5 Sentences
~SomebodyWantsButSo in Reading Journal (SWBS) for Chapter 10

Today in ELA 12/10

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.
~Identify subjects and predicates in compound sentences.

Activities:
AM
Morning Meeting
CNN News
Spelling Test & Pretest
Read Egypt Game Chapter 9

PM
Spelling Test & Pretest
Read Egypt Game Chapter 9

Homework:
~Revisor
~Artful Artist- Picture the 4 Egyptians in their costumes (PM Only)

My verbs from Dody Swastiko

Today in ELA 12/7

Learning Goal(s):
~"Sharpen the Saw" and Celebrate Learning!

Activities:
Mesopotamia Test
Clay Tablets-Laws
City States
Aladdin

Homework:
-None

Today in ELA 12/6

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.


Activities:
AM
CNN News
Subject & Predicate
Writing Prompt- What kind of animal would you like to be and why?
Egypt Game Chapter 8
Figure it out- Share Prediction
Comprehension Questions for Chapters 7 & 8

PM
Egypt Game Chapter 8
Figure it out- Share Prediction and if it is true 
Comprehension Questions for Chapters 7 & 8



Homework:
~Alphabetizer
~Spelling Test Tomorrow

Today in ELA 12/5

Learning Goals:
~Describe characteristics of two main characters in The Egypt Game.
~Identify similarities and differences between the two characters using a four square.
~Use the characteristics discussed to decide if April and Melanie are more alike or different.  
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.


Activities:
AM
CNN News
Subject & Predicate 
Writing Prompt- What kind of animal would you like to be and why?
Characteristic Description Chart
Egypt Game Chapter 7-Neferbeth
4 Square- Compare and Contrast
Ticket out the Door-April and Melanie are more _________(alike or different) because... 

PM
Egypt Game Chapter 7-Neferbeth
Characteristic Description Chart ( Blank & EG ) 
4 Square- Compare and Contrast
Ticket out the Door-April and Melanie are more _________(alike or different) because... 


Homework:
~Predict: Now that Elizabeth is part of the Egypt game she will... (Write your prediction in your reading journal.)

Today in ELA 12/4

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.


Activities:
AM
CNN News
Subject & Predicate 
Writing Journal Prompt
Egypt Game Chapter 6-Eyelashes and Ceremony (Identify Main Idea in Reading Journal)

PM
Main vs Supporting Characters
Writing Journal Prompt
~What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?
Egypt Game Chapter 6-Eyelashes and Ceremony (Identify Main Idea in Reading Journal) 
Homework:
~Make 2 connections and ask 2 questions for The Egypt Game, chapter 6. (In Reading Journal)

Today in ELA 12/3

Learning Goals:
~Apply strategies to become an active reader.


Activities:
AM
CNN News
Morning Meeting
Explain Adventure Book Project.
Egypt Game Chapter 5 (Identify Main Idea in Reading Journal)

PM
Explain Adventure Book Project.
Egypt Game Chapter 5 (Identify Main Idea) 

Homework:
~Identify Main Characters and Supporting Characters in the book up to this point. (In Reading Journal)