Hi Everyone!
We had a great class today! I am always encouraged to see such bright, inquisitive students each week who are engaged and ready to learn!
Door Quiz:
Today, we had a quick quiz on the ICE technique. Students did well and will now be using that method when incorporating their quotes, paraphrases and summaries.
Quick Write
Since it is the season of Gratitude, today, students wrote about a time when they felt appreciation–could be about a person, a moment, a sunset, a bird–simply a time they felt thankful and in awe of being alive. Since we live in a fallen world, sometimes things can feel tough. Reliving a moment of gratitude and really feeling it can counteract negative emotions. I encourage students to try this in their own lives–as frequently as needed!
Writing
Today, the Biography Essays were due. After they are graded (and coded) I will hand them back. Students will then use their Grammar and Content Codes to perform their Final Edits.
We took a few minutes to ensure the essays are completed and ready to be turned in:
Printed out?
Style Sheet completed and stapled to front?
3 Dress-ups per paragraph; two decorations [dec] of choice per paper
Reminder, if this part is incomplete, it will be 0/50 until completed
Separate Works Cited page
Turned in on Google classroom
In the meantime, it was time to introduce our next and LAST essay for the semester. Students will be researching and writing about a Victorian Invention. It goes well with the time periods of Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol. Today we went over the requirements of the essay and brainstormed some ideas. The Victorian Invention KWO is due next week.
Literature
Unfortunately, once again, we had to shelf a discussion of A Christmas Carol–but keep reading! Read Stave 3 and fill out a 3 Questions response. Keep filling out the ACC Vocabulary sheet and defining 4 words per Stave. It is due Week 15 ( 12/17). Answer a fun question on Google Classroom about your favorite Christmas Foods. Let’s get into the spirit!
Grammar
Today’s part of speech presentation was the Adverbs group. They had a mini-lesson, a fun game and a worksheet. They also had two worksheets from me.
I hear the weather is going to warm up! Enjoy the weekend!
Mrs. G
Homework
Victorian Invention Essay KWO
Read Stave 3 A Christmas Carol
Stave 3–3 Questions on ACC
Favorite Christmas Foods Discussion Question (GC)
Adverbs Homework–1
Adverbs Homework–2
Adverbs Evaluation
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