Today in ELA 10/19

I Can...
~write an informative piece, which examines a topic.
~use facts, definitions, details and quotations to develop the topic. 

Writing Workshop
Biome Summary
Set-Up Note Cards on EasyBib
Research Biome
Hand out Outline

Resources:
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/index.html
http://www.tundraanimals.net/
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/

Homework:
Work on Note Cards

Today in ELA 10/15

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

Story Mountain
Review Parts of a Story
Notes in MePad

Thank You Mr. Falker- Patricia Palocco
Read Aloud & Complete Events in Story Mountain

Exit Ticket
Describe 2 out of the 5 parts of a story

Homework:

Fill out the problem

Today in ELA 10/8

I Can...

~Write a real, or imagined, narrative with descriptive details and effective technique.


Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice

Rubric

Conference and Type

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Type object narrative in iLab. (Due Tomorrow)

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 10/7

I Can...

~Write a real, or imagined, narrative with descriptive details and effective technique.


Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice

Rubric

Write Piece and Conference

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Type object narrative in iLab

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 10/6

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice

Rubric

Write Piece and Conference

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Word Study Words Due Wednesday
Continental- a climate characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, typical of the interior of a continent
Arctic- very cold regions around the North Pole
Tropical- very hot and humid regions near the equator

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 10/5

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:
Graphic Organizer- 4 Square

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative- Writer's Choice
* Get Object Approved 

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Word Study Words Due Wednesday
Continental- a climate characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, typical of the interior of a continent
Arctic- very cold regions around the North Pole
Tropical- very hot and humid regions near the equator

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6

Today in ELA 10/2

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Study the strategies for generating personal narratives.
~Write a variety of exciting leads for narratives. 

Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study- Highlands & Temperate
Leads

Narrative Challenge- 
Object Narrative

Writing Reminders
*Stay in First Person POV
*Be descriptive
*Make it tricky!
*Don't share your object...Shhh
*Use a lead from your notes

Homework:
Finish typing graded narrative or work on typing tutor in iLab
Have a Great Weekend!  Keep track of those memories!

Aligned CCS Standards: W.6.3, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.6.10, RL.6.3, RL. 6.6, SL.6.1, SL.6.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3. L.6.6