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.

Class Activities:
Check Spelling and Role 
Character Analysis- Top Hat
Read Egypt Game Chapters 9-10
Short Response 

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

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

Homework:
~Finish Chapters 9-10
~Finish Friend Paragraph
~Spelling

Today in ELA 12/8

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:
PreTest
Discussion Questions
Explain Connector 
Read Egypt Game Chapter 8 

Discussion Questions:
*Compare Melanie and April (Criteria- Family, Manner)
*Explain why Mr. Ross called April "the cruelest month."

Homework:
~Finish Prisoners of Fear (pg 67-79) 
~Write 3 connections 
~Spelling 

Today in ELA 12/5

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 summarize a text and leave out my personal opinion.

Class Activities:
Discussion Questions
Explain Connector
Read Egypt Game Chapter 6-7 Together (In Group)

Discussion Questions:
*Why was April different with Melanie and other people? Find evidence, on page 36, to summarize.
*Explain the last sentence, on page 49. How do authors use last sentences?

Homework:
~Finish Chapter 6&7 (pg 50-66) 
~Write 2 connections (1 for each chapter) 

Today in ELA 12/4

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can read and comprehend literature at the sixth grade level.

Class Activities:
Response to Literature
Passage Picker
Explain Discussion Director Role
Read Egypt Game Chapter 4-5 Together (In Group)


Discussion Questions:
*What was April's intention in her dress when she met Melanie?
*What proved special about Melanie's bookcase of books?
*What was the secret of the old geography book?

Homework:
~Finish Chapter 4&5 (pg 34-49) 
~Spelling ABC Order

Today in ELA 12/3

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can read and comprehend literature at the sixth grade level.

Class Activities:
Response to Literature
Artful Artist 
Read Egypt Game Chapter 3 Together (In Group)
Explain Passage Picker Role

Response to Literature:
"It hadn't occurred to April that Caroline had moved because of her-so she could have a bedroom of her own.  She knew she ought to feel grateful, but for some reason what she really felt was angry."
What does this statement tell the reader about April's feelings toward Caroline? Support your answer with evidence from the text. 

Homework:
~Finish Chapter 3 
~Finish Passage Picker Role
~Spelling Sentences

Today in ELA 12/2

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can read and comprehend literature at the sixth grade level.

Class Activities:
Response to Literature
Word Wizard 
Read Egypt Game Chapter 2 Together (In Group)
Explain Artful Artist Role

Response to Literature:
“There were dozens of children in the neighborhood, boys and girls of every size and style and color, some of whom could speak more than one language when they wanted to. But in their schools and on the streets they all seemed to speak the same language and have a number of things in common.” 
What did the author mean by this statement?  Use evidence from the text to support your answer. 

Homework:
~Finish Chapter 2 
~Finish Artful Artist Role
~Spelling Sentences

Today in ELA 12/1

Learning Goals:
~I can apply strategies to become an active reader.
~I can read and comprehend literature at the sixth grade level.

Class Activities:
Spelling PreTest
Create Reading Journal
Read Egypt Game Chapter 1 Together (In Group)
Explain Word Wizard Role 

Homework:
~Finish Chapter 1 (pg. 9-10)
~Word Wizard Role
~Spelling Rewrite