Today in ELA 3/31

I Can...   
• I can identify main events in Lightning Thief. 
• I can get the gist of sections of “The Key Elements of Mythology.”
• I can reflect on things that close readers do.

Activities:
Chalk Talk- 3 Most Important Events
Question Bags- Pivotal Moments
Key Elements of Mythology
Exit Ticket

Homework:
Read Chap. 13 p. 197-203
Purpose for Reading- Ask 2 Questions
State Test Tomorrow

Today in ELA 3/28

I Can...   
• answer questions about the myth of Cronus using evidence from the text.
• collaborate with my peers to determine themes in the myth of Cronus.
• explain how a theme in Cronus is connected to a theme in The Lightning Thief.

Activities:
Question Bags
What Is a Theme?
Envelope, Please!- Theme Practice

THEME

A theme is a significant idea or lesson conveyed in a text. It is a message the author conveys through important details or events.

THEMATIC TOPIC: Parent-Child Relationships

THEMATIC STATEMENT: A mother will put her love for her children above every other relationship.

Homework:
Read Chapter 12 
Purpose for reading- Flag the 3 most important events

Today in ELA 3/27

I Can...   
• use details from images to make predictions about the myth of Cronus.
• get the gist of the myth of Cronus.
• reflect on the things that close readers do.


Activities:
Image Analysis: Making Predictions
         *“Based on what you noticed and wondered about the
     illustrations, what is one prediction you have about the
     myth of Cronus?”
The Myth of Cronus
The Lightning Thief: Understanding the Allusion to Cronus in Chapter 10, pages 155–156.


Homework:
Read Chapter 11 
Purpose for reading- allusions to classic myths  

Today in ELA 3/26

I Can...   
• Make inferences about Percy based on details from the text.
• Use text details to determine the main ideas in “Myths and Legends.” 


Activities:
“Myths and Legends”
Clarifying Vocabulary
Triad Discussion: Synthesizing Details to Infer the Main Idea of “Myths and Legends”
Chapter 9 Summary

Homework:
Read Chapter 10 
Purpose for reading- References to Cronus  

Today in ELA 3/25

I Can...   
-Write a paragraph summarizing the events in Chapter 8 of The Lightning Thief.
-Write a paragraph describing how Percy's experiences align with "The Hero's Journey." 


Activities:
Chapter 8 Writing Prompt

Homework:
Read Chapter 9
Purpose for reading- Enjoyment!  

Today in ELA 3/24

I Can...
-Select evidence from "The Hero's Journey" that aligns with The Lightning Thief.    
-Write a paragraph describing how Percy's experiences align with "The Hero's Journey." 


Activities:
Peer Editing
Hero's Journey, Act III

Homework:
Read Chapter 8
Purpose for reading- Qualities of a Hero (Use Notes)  

Today in ELA 3/20

Career Day- 1/2 Day


Homework:
Read Chapter 7- Write Paragraph

Today in ELA 3/19

I Can...
-Select evidence from "The Hero's Journey" that aligns with The Lightning Thief.    
-Write a paragraph (with a partner) to describe how excerpts in The Lightning Thief align to "The Hero's Journey," citing evidence from both texts. 


Activities:
Chapter 6 Quiz
Selecting Evidence Paragraph

Homework:
Read Chapter 7- Write a Paragraph
Purpose for reading- Qualities of a Hero (Use Notes)  
Work on Project for SS

Today in ELA 3/18

I Can...
-Explain the relationship between a quote from The Lightning Thief and a quote from "The Hero's Journey."
-Select evidence from "The Hero's Journey" that aligns with The Lightning Thief.    
-Write a paragraph (with a partner) to describe how excerpts in The Lightning Thief align to "The Hero's Journey," citing evidence from both texts. 


Activities:
Carousel of Quotes-In Triads: 1 Quote Each
"The Hero's Journey" (5-7)

Homework:
Read Chapter 6
Purpose for reading- Qualities of a Hero (Use Notes)  
Work on Project for SS

Today in ELA 3/17

I Can...
-Practice reading closely.
-Get the gist of an excerpt of the text "The Hero's Journey."   
-Gather important details and determine the main idea of an excerpt of the text "The Hero's Journey."


Activities:
Quickwrite- What is a Hero?
"The Hero's Journey"
Exit Ticket

Homework:
Read Chapter 5
Purpose for reading  
Work on Project for SS

Today in ELA 3/14

I Can...
-Make inferences about Percy citing evidence from the text.
-Produce clear writing about my reading of The Lightning Thief.   
-Cite evidence from the text when answering questions and discussing a new section of The Lightning Thief. 

Activities:
Mid-Unit 1 Assessment

Homework:
Catch up on reading
Work on Project for SS

Today in ELA 3/13

Modified Schedule- 2 hour delay

I Can...
-determine the meaning of words using prefixes and context clues.  
-Cite evidence from the text when answering questions and discussing Percy's character in The Lightning Thief. 

Activities:
Check Evidence Flags
Prefixes
Group Questions 

Homework:
PJLT Prefix Hunt
Mid-Unit Assessment tomorrow
Spelling

Today in ELA 3/11

I Can...
-Get the gist of an excerpt from The Lightning Thief. 
-Make inferences about Percy citing evidence from the text.
-Cite evidence from the text when answering questions and discussing Percy's character in The Lightning Thief. 

Activities:
Comprehension Quiz
Paraphrasing (Groups)
Inferences about Percy
Actions vs Inner thoughts (Journal)

What has been more important so far in helping you to learn about Percy as a character, his actions or his inner thoughts?

Homework:
PJLT Finish Chapter 4
Evidence Flags- Purpose (Challenges & Responses)

Today in ELA 3/10

I Can...
-Make inferences about Percy citing evidence from the text. 
-Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in Ch. 1-2 of The Lightning Thief.
-Cite evidence from the text when answering questions and discussing Percy's character in The Lightning Thief. 
-Follow expectations when I participate in a discussion. 

Activities:
Comprehension Quiz
Challenge-Response (Groups)
How has the author helped us get to know Percy in The Lightning Thief?

Homework:
PJLT Finish Chapter 3
Evidence Flags- Purpose for Reading

Today in ELA 3/7

I Can...
-Get the gist of the text "Shrouded in Myth."
-Identify unfamiliar vocabulary in "Shrouded in Myth."
-Collaborate with peers. 

Activities:
Carousel of Quotes
Percy Jackson-Making Inferences
Questions from the Text


Homework:
PJLT Finish Chapter 2
Evidence Flags- Purpose for Reading

Today in ELA 3/6

I Can...
-Get the gist of the text "Shrouded in Myth."
-Identify unfamiliar vocabulary in "Shrouded in Myth."
-Collaborate with peers. 

Activities:
Shrouded in Myth
Percy Jackson

Homework:
Spelling- ABC Order
PJLT Finish Chapter 1

Today in ELA 3/5

Activities:
Research Project


Homework:
Spelling: Sentences

Today in ELA 3/4

Activities:
Debate- A Moment of Silence


Homework:
Spelling: Sentences

Today in ELA 3/3

Activities:
Spelling PreTest
Quarterly Assessment
Debate- A Moment of Silence


Homework:
Spelling: Rewrite