Today in ELA 9/30

Learning Goals:

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

Writing Workshop Activities:
Verb Tenses

Narrative Challenge- 
Respond to the following prompt: Think about a time you did something you didn't really want to do  It could be a chore, a family day, or something in school.  Write about one time you were surprised at how much fun you had.   

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Word study: Temperate- a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures

(Try to think of a time that you were extremely embarrassed)


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 9/29

Learning Goals:

~Write your best personal narrative, or personal story, using memory of a person or place.
~Improve study skills and learn home row keys.

Writing Workshop Activities:
Typing Tutor

Narrative Challenge- 
Think about a time you did something you didn't really want to do.  It could be a chore, a family day, or something in school.  Write about one time you were surprised at how much fun you had.     

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Word Study: Highlands-an area of high or mountainous land

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 9/28

Learning Goals:

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

Writing Workshop Activities:
Review Editing Marks

Narrative Challenge- 
Choose one piece to finish and edit.  After editing your narrative begin typing.   

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Finish typing 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 9/25

Learning Goals:

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

Writing Workshop Activities:
Self Editing Lesson

Narrative Challenge- 10-15min
Write a narrative using one of your times you realized moments

Strategies for Generating Personal Narratives
Create a Chart to Brainstorm
Times I Realized Something: Think of moments that really mattered because you realized or learned something.  Chart your thoughts.  

Narrative Challenge
Write a narrative using one of the moments on your map.

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Keep track of all of those memories this weekend!

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 9/24

Learning Goals:

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

Writing Workshop Activities:
Dialogue Lesson
BrainPop
Notes
Dialogue Quiz

Narrative Challenge- 10-15min
Write a narrative using one of your last moments.

Strategies for Generating Personal Narratives
Create a Chart to Brainstorm
Times I Realized Something: Think of moments that really mattered because you realized or learned something.  Chart your thoughts.  

Narrative Challenge
Write a narrative using one of the moments on your map.

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Keep the Ideas flowing! Complete the next column of your chart, Times I realized something.  Think of moments that really mattered because you realized or learned something. 

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 9/23

Learning Goals:

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

Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study Quiz

Narrative Challenge- 10-15min
Write a narrative using one of your first moments.

Strategies for Generating Personal Narratives
Create a Chart to Brainstorm
Last Moments: Think of last times you did something. Chart your thoughts.  

Narrative Challenge
Write a narrative using one of the moments on your map.

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use details to help readers picture your story.
*Concentrate on a small moment.
*Insert dialogue appropriately.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Keep the Ideas flowing! Complete the next column of your chart, Last Times. I realized something.  Think of moments that really mattered because you realized or learned something. 

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 9/22

Learning Goals:

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

Writing Workshop Activities:
Word Study-Climate

Narrative Challenge- 10-15min
Write a narrative using one of the moments on your map.

Strategies for Generating Personal Narratives
Create a Chart to Brainstorm
First Moments: Think of first times you did something. Chart your thoughts. 

Narrative Challenge
Write a narrative using one of the moments on your map.

Writing Reminders
*Write a beginning for your story.
*Use transition words to tell what happened in order.
*Elaborate to help readers picture your story.
*Show what your story is really about.
*Write an ending for your story. 

Homework:

-Keep the Ideas flowing! Complete the "Firsts" column of your chart.

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