Today in ELA 12/21

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Quia Review 
Quizlet
WebTeaching Quiz
Character Study Cards


Homework:
Character Study Cards

Today in ELA 12/18

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Type Response
Read Christmas Keys
Mummy Maker


Homework:
Egypt Game Test on Tuesday

Today in ELA 12/17

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Judgement Chart
What is a Hero-Word Map


Homework:
~Read Chapter 22
What changes in April were revealed in this chapter?

Today in ELA 12/16

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Quiz
Identify the Characters

Homework:
~Read Chapter 21 Hero

Today in ELA 12/15

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Curse or Coincidence

Discussion Questions:
What did Toby's conscience cause him to do?
According to his dad, what was Toby's most outstanding talent?What did it mean?
How did the girls plan to help Toby out of his dilemma?

Homework:
~Read Chapter 20

Today in ELA 12/14

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
A Lost Friend
Lit Circles
Read Pages 167-195

Discussion Questions:
Who wrote the oracle answers? Give reasons and evidence for your choice. 
What is the purpose behind the chapter title?  

Homework:
~Read Chap 19 pg. 167-195 

Today in ELA 12/11

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Chapter 15-17 Quiz
To Ask or Not?
Create Pyramid 
Read Where's Security?  

Homework:
~Read Chapter 18 Where's Security

Today in ELA 12/10

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how a particular chapter/scene fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Class Activities:
Reading Response
Parenting Style Chart
Read Pages 142-158

Reading Response:
Explain the last sentence of Ceremony for the Dead.  What is foreshadowing? How is the last sentence an example of foreshadowing?

Homework:
~Read 142-158(The Oracle of Thoth, The Oracle Speaks)

Today in ELA 12/9

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.
~I can describe how a story’s plot unfolds using a series of episodes.

Class Activities:
Discussion Director- Share Questions and Answers 
Flow Map vs Summary
Ceremony for the Dead


Homework:
~Read Ceremony For the Dead (Chapter 15) and create a flow map

Today in ELA 12/4

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can determine the figurative and literal meaning of words and phrases based on how they are used in a text.
~I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.

Class Activities:
Character Analysis- Top Hat
Short Response
Read Egypt Game Chapter 11
Cartouche

Character Analysis:
*Compare and Contrast Melanie and April (Top Hat)



Homework:
~Finish Chapter 11
~Finish Cartouche

Today in ELA 12/3

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can determine the figurative and literal meaning of words and phrases based on how they are used in a text.
~I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.

Class Activities:
Character Analysis- Top Hat
Read Egypt Game Chapter 10
Short Response 

Character Analysis:
*Compare and Contrast Melanie and April (Top Hat)

Short Response:
Why were the members of the Egypt gang friends? What is needed to promote friendship? Answer in a short paragraph on friendship.

Homework:
~Finish Chapter 10
~Finish Friend Paragraph

Today in ELA 12/2

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can determine the figurative and literal meaning of words and phrases based on how they are used in a text.
~I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.

Class Activities:
Egypt Game Quiz Ch 1-8
Read Egypt Game Chapter 9 
Costume for an Egyptian

Homework:
~Finish the Costume for an Egyptian worksheet

Today in ELA 12/1

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can determine the figurative and literal meaning of words and phrases based on how they are used in a text.
~I can explain how the characters respond or change as the plot advances.

Class Activities:
Review Connector Role~ Read Role and Identify Connection
Read Egypt Game Chapter 8 

Discussion Questions:
What did Mr. Ross mean when he said, "Melanie! The cruelest month is here"?
Why did April and Melanie decide to let Elizabeth play in the Egypt game?

Homework:
~Finish Prisoners of Fear (pg 67-79) 
~Write 3 connections 
~Quiz tomorrow (Chapters 1-8)