Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   If you won a prize at our Stargirl party, remember to select a book! You may finish turning in your Secret Service project papers and your unused hall passes today. Please take the Teacher Evaluation Survey.  I've sent a link to you and to your parents through Skyward email.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10              Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book, or short story, or poetry.                Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I can show that I can understand and respond to literature.

Today’s  Agenda: Individual reading time.  If you haven't finished, finish reading Stargirl. Fill out paper: 1. Your favorite things about this class. 2. Your least favorite things about this class. 3. Activities, etc. that you would suggest for the next class. Teacher Evaluation Survey Sharing Poetry!  Find poems that you like. We will share a book of mixed prose and mostly poetry.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   The Secret Service Project was due last time.  Hand it in if you haven't already done so. We will check your Reader Responses in your composition book today.                                                                   If you won a prize, remember to select a book! You may turn in unused hall passes either today or next time.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10              Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book, or short story, or poetry.                Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I can show that I can understand and respond to literature.

Today’s  Agenda: Individual reading time.  If you haven't finish, finish reading Stargirl. Check composition books. Take a trivia quiz about Stargirl. (Contest)

If You Were Absent: See above.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Announcements and Reminders: Secret Service Project Due We will check your Reader Responses in your composition book next time. Last day to hand in late work or extra credit.                                                                   If you won a prize last time, remember to select a book!

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10              Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.                Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Individual Reading -- If you haven't finished reading Stargirl, read it during individual reading time.  2. Write a  1/2 page to full page response to Stargirl in your composition book (Reader Response). 3. Short Story (What is short story? What do you know about short story?  What short stories have you read?) Read a short story and answer questions and write in response to it. "Attachment" by Lois Lowry  Next time: Poetry  (What is poetry?  How is it different from other forms of writing? ) Read and/or listen to poetry.

If You Were Absent: See above.

Monday, January 4, 2016

Happy New Year!

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   Don't forget! Assignment: Stargirl Secret Service Project Due January 6 -- next time. You could hand it in now if you've already finished it!

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10              Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.                Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Individual Reading 2. Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response). 3. Appointments: Talk about what you just read. ( 3 o'clock appointment) 4. Stargirl -- Where are you? Read more of Stargirl, or, if you are finished, read your choice of materials.

If You Were Absent: See above.