Research Project: World Problems

Homework:
Continue to read 20 pages a day
Write a journal entry and reading response weekly

Research Grades:
YOUR research
YOUR conference with me discussing YOUR research
GROUP plan/sketch of infographic layout
GROUP infographic

By Tuesday (5/8) your plan should be complete, and you should be ready to create your infographic.

Infographics will be due (5/17).

Lip Sync Battle will be 5/23 in the ALMS cafetorium where we will announce the cause we will be donating collected proceeds.

The Giver - Dystopian Literature

THIRD QUARTER IS AMONG US!

The year is halfway done, and we are starting a new unit, Dystopian 

Advanced Language Arts
During this unit, your journals will be completing the pages glued into your journals for The Giver as well as the pages given to you for your Dystopian Literature Circles. Please be sure to complete these pages. They will be read when journals are checked.

You are still responsible for writing a READING RESPONSE weekly on your dystopian literature circle novel.

Make sure you are prepared for discussion. If you are not prepared, you will receive a stamp and will be bounced to another classroom to complete the assignment and reading. The dates are as followed: February 2, February 6, February 9,  & February 15.

Language Arts
During this unit, your journals will be completing the pages glued into your journals. You will still need to write a READING RESPONSE weekly on your independent novel.

As always, if you have questions, make sure you email me at jennataylor@johnston.k12.nc.us as soon as possible.

End of the Quarter

It's the End of the Quarter!

Here is a list of the grade you will have this quarter:

1 - Q2 Journals & Reading Responses
(avg. of your collected grades)
2 - Signpost Assessment
(A&A, MM, WW)
3 - Q2 Reading Reading Progress
(making strides to progress as a reader - reading multiple genres, reading at least 20 pages a day in a just right book, you can speak about the novel(s) you are reading, you are making goals to progress as a reader)
4 - Plot & Characterization Assessment
5 - Stickman Project
6 - Flash Fiction Formative Assessment
(a reflection on your progress)
7 - Flash Fiction Piece
8 - Reading Reflection
(a reflection of your reading identity)

Be sure to have everything in by Wednesday! That is the last day we as teachers can accept grades.

Flash Fiction

I hope you guys have enjoyed your snow break! The end-of-the-quarter is approaching quickly, especially since you guys keep getting more and more time off for weather. This next unit will go on this quarter, so make sure you are reaching each check-in along the way.

Make sure you are going to Google Classroom to view assignment details, notes, examples, and the rubric for this unit. As we go over more notes, I will add them to the current thread. And as always, if you have questions, feel free to email.

December is Here!

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December is here, and we have a busy week.

This Thursday we have an assessment on Plot & Characterization. You'll get your study guide on Tuesday. If you have questions, email me or see me during class.

We also will be working on a project in class where you will be characterizing a character from your independent novel. Make sure you are using your class time productively, and continue to work on your project at home. It is due by the end of class on Friday.

And as always, be sure you are reading at least 20 pages a day. More is always better, but be sure you are reading the minimum of 20 pages. Also make sure you are writing at least 3 pages in your journal each week. This homework will be consistent all year, so be sure to carve out time during your week to ensure you are reading and writing enough. The only way to better these skills, is to practice them.

this week at a glance...

Remember to keep up with your journal writing. You should be writing 3 pages a week, and your writing should contain at least 1 reading response and 1 journal entry.

You will be starting to writing on your own independent reading novels. Even though I will give you time in class to start your reading responses, you are responsible for finishing them before the week ends.

Remember to use your available resources. The front of your journal has your anchor questions, related literary elements, as well as sentence starters if you are struggling to begin your writing.

YOU HAVE A TEST ON AGAIN & AGAIN, MEMORY MOMENT, AND WORD OF THE WISER ON WEDNESDAY!

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY! It's Veterans Day. Make sure you call/write/text/talk to show your appreciation to a veteran by thanking him or her for their service to our country.

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