Jump Off
--Open up your vocabulary book to Unit #8. We will begin class today by pronouncing the words together.
S. the C.
--pronunctiation of vocabulary words
--agenda/HW
Review Activity -- Pass-Back Stories (Vocabulary Unit #8)
--directions given
--sentence starter: I've only got twenty dollars in my pocket, and...
--quick-write (5 mins.)
--RE-READ for a particular purpose (not just a re-read)
--pass stories back
--Mr. Martin draws a vocabulary word for each row
--read story in its current state--add in assigned vocabulary word (if possible)
--quick-write (5 mins.)--incorporate assigned vocabulary word (if not already added)
--repeat process...
--read finalized story in front of you and write a three-sentence summary
--in groups by row, share summaries and pick representative story to share with class via a read-aloud
Transition -- form a circle
Brain Break -- Pass-Back Stories Read-Aloud
--after read-aloud, return assessments/writing pieces--anyone need to revise for the Writing Portfolio?
HW
--Finish preparing for the Unit #8 assessment, which will take place next class.
--The due date for submitting a revised literary analysis paragraph for the Writing Portfolio is April 24th (a little over a month from today)--do you need to revise?
