I am grateful for these students AND grateful for these last warm days of fall. I hope you can find some time to enjoy this lovely weather.
Quick Write
Today’s Quick Write was Thanksgiving inspired as we focused on gratitude. We watched a short video by Brene Brown. We discussed the difference between these two statements:
It’s not joy that makes us grateful. It’s gratitude that makes us joyful.
On that note, students filled out a gratitude journal page for their QuickWrite today.
Homework Check
A reminder to students: make sure you correct your grammar worksheets and show on the worksheet or the Google Classroom assignment that you're corrected it. Also, make sure you turn in assignments that you've done on Google Classroom. Grade reports were sent out last week for students to check which assignments may be missing.
Writing
Students have been assigned their last essay of this semester -- “A Leads to B”. The paper is similar to a cause and effect essay, and the focus is on the connection between two events. They are to think critically and ask how A leads to B.
In class, we brainstormed possible topic ideas. After that, students were given a skeleton outline of an A Leads to B essay about Thanksgiving. The topic was: How the tragic and miraculous life of Squanto (A) lead to the celebration of modern day. (B)
Students spent some time drafting an introduction and conclusion for the skeleton essay. They also answered some questions about where they are in the process of writing their own paper. After thinking, they got into groups and discussed their answers.
The Pre-Write and Rough Draft are due the week after Thanksgiving break.
Grammar
We had our last presentation for our parts of speech unit. Today we heard from the Prepositions duo. They had a slide presentation, a game, and a worksheet. Students have Prepositions worksheets and evaluation to do for homework. They also have a review of the last 4 parts of speech before the final test. (CAPP Review) I did not announce this in class! Those are all posted on GC.
Literature
Though we didn’t have time to discuss the reading today, students are to keep reading A Christmas Carol Stave 3. For homework they are to complete a 3 Responses worksheet. Also, answer the Discussion question on Google Classroom.
Homework Links
Read Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol
Discussion Question–Favorite Christmas Foods (GC)
Links for this Week
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