Today in ELA 11/25

I can...
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Finish Typing
Checklist
Create Cover & Print
42Explore.com
Web Adventures
Braingle

Homework:
Work on Mystery during learning lab

Today in ELA 11/24

I can...
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Finish Typing
Checklist
Create Cover & Print
Peer Editing Brochure

Homework:
Work on Mystery during learning lab

Today in ELA 11/21

I can...
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Finish Typing
Checklist
Create Cover & Print
Peer Editing Brochure

Homework:
None

Today in Class 11/20

Science 

Hoot:
Compare and Contrast Top Hat

Homework:
Write 2 Paragraphs Using Your Top Hat
1 comparing similarities between the book and movie and 1 contrasting differences

Today in ELA 11/19

I can...
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Deduction-Solve the Crime
Finish Typing
Print
Peer Editing Brochure

Homework:
Spelling Sentences
Highlight Proper Nouns
Circle 10 Common Nouns

Today in ELA 11/18

I can...
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Make sure all paragraphs are finished
-Lead
-Crime Scene
-Suspects

Homework:
Spelling Sentences
Make sure writing is finished thus far

Today in ELA 11/17

I can...
read critically, analyze information, and collaborate in a small group.
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Complete a planning sheet (Own)
Begin Body... 
Brainstorm Suspects and Clues
Suspect Paragraph (Incorporate any witnesses)

Homework:
Spelling Rewrite
Finish Suspect and Clues Paragraph

Today in ELA 11/14

I can...
read critically, analyze information, and collaborate in a small group.
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Type Mystery (What you have so far...)

Homework:
None

Today in ELA 11/13

I can...
read critically, analyze information, and collaborate in a small group.
use precise words and phrases and sensory details and language to convey experiences and events. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Complete a planning sheet (Own)
Begin Body... 
Brainstorm Suspects and Clues
Draw your crime scene
Crime Scene Paragraph

Homework:
Spelling Sentences
Finish Crime Scene Picture and Paragraph 
(Don't forget to up your writing)  
We will type paper tomorrow

Today in ELA 11/12

I can...
define vocabulary that appears regularly in mysteries in order to fully understand the mystery genre. 
read critically, analyze information, and collaborate in a small group. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Minute Mysteries
Up Your Writing
Complete a planning sheet (Own)

Homework:
Spelling Sentences
Up Our Lead 
(Make changes and Rewrite Lead; Highlight Changes)

Today in ELA 11/10

I can...
define vocabulary that appears regularly in mysteries in order to fully understand the mystery genre. 
read critically, analyze information, and collaborate in a small group. 

Mystery Elements:
Setting
Detective
Crime or Mystery
Victim
Clues
Solution

Writing Workshop:
Read a mystery and identify story elements
Minute Mysteries
Complete a planning sheet (Scooby)

Homework:
Work on your own planning sheet

Today in ELA 11/7

I can...

write a real or imagined narrative with descriptive details and effective technique.

Celebrate our successes and share our accomplishments!

Homework:

None

Today in ELA 11/6

I can...
define vocabulary that appears regularly in mysteries in order to fully understand the mystery genre. 
read critically, analyze information, and collaborate in a small group. 

Mystery Vocabulary Quiz:
Alibi
Clue
Deduction
Evidence
Red herring
Sleuth
Suspects
Witness

Writing Workshop:
Read a mystery and identify story elements
Minute Mysteries
Complete a planning sheet (for your own mystery)

Homework:
Finish planning sheet
Spelling ABC Order

Today in ELA 11/5

I can...
create a cinquain while following appropriate structure and organization. 


Writing Workshop:
Fall Cinquain


Homework:
Study Vocab 
Spelling Sentences

Today in ELA 11/4

I can...
understand what mysteries are by discussing mysteries read or seen on TV.
define vocabulary that appears regularly in mysteries in order to fully understand the mystery genre.  

Writing Workshop:
Group Questions to ponder:
What do you think a mystery should be? (Adjectives)
When you think about mysteries, what comes to mind?
What is your favorite mystery book, movie, or TV program?
What do you find suspenseful? (while reading or watching)
What do you think makes a good mystery?

Vocabulary: (Create a Flip Book)
Alibi
Clue
Deduction
Evidence
Red herring
Sleuth
Suspects
Witness

Mysteries to Solve
Mystery Lib Guide

Homework:
Study Vocab by creating a flip book
Spelling Sentences

Today in ELA 11/3

I Can...
~write a real narrative with descriptive details and effective technique 
~organize a logical event sequence and incorporate thoughts and feelings
~use dialogue, descriptions, and pacing to develop events and characters

Writing Workshop

Publish
Finish Typing 
Print and Staple Final Copy on Top

Mysteries to Solve

Homework:
Spelling Rewrite