Week 7

Update:
I have switched Tues-Wed Lit with Thurs-Fri
Priscilla is now Tues-Wed, "Flying Machine" is now Thurs-Fri

Monday
English
Week 6 Roots
Students identify a topic of their choice on which they will focus their definition essay by writing it at the top of their paper
Students get into groups with others who have the same topic and begin brain-storming for ideas, supporting details, and examples.
Students review example of completed graphic organizer

Literature
Roots quiz
Read Ch 34 of Treasure Island
Treasure Island Quiz

Tuesday
English
Conventions Practice, Week 10
Students complete informal outline of for their definition essay

Literature
Ask the students to complete a free-write with by starting with the following words…”If I could fly…”
Watch Ethan’s freewrite
Ray Bradubury “Flying Machine” (In Text Book)

Wednesday
English
Review roots
“Is it a sport?” article and worksheet
Rough draft of definition essay

Literature
Ask the students to complete a free-write with by starting with the following words…”If I could fly…”
Watch Ethan’s freewrite
Ray Bradubury “Flying Machine” (In Text Book)

Thursday
English
Conventions Practice, Week 11
Text Structure-Cause and Effect

Literature
Read and respond to the short story…
Priscilla and the Wimps

Friday
English
Roots/conventions quiz
Final Copy of Definition Essay due
Text Structure-Compare and Contrast

Literature
Read and respond to the short story…
Priscilla and the Wimps