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)