Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Friday, November 30

Literacy Prompt

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 16
Mini-lesson:  Last two days of Nanowrimo--> no mini-lesson
Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students completed a stems List 35 assessment to show their understanding of higher-level vocabulary words. 

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 
The American Journey on line textbook link can be accessed via my Google classroom.


Why should a citizen understand the foundations of American government?

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
Metaphor Project: December 3

Thursday, November 29

Literacy Prompt

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 13
Mini-lesson: Last two days of Nanowrimo--> no mini-lesson
Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 
The American Journey on line textbook link can be accessed via my Google classroom.


Why should a citizen understand the foundations of American government?

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
Metaphor Project: December 3
Stems List 35: November 30

Wednesday, November 28

Short Day Wednesday

Literacy Prompt

Nanowrimo (National November Writing Month) Day 14
Mini-lesson: TED TALK: Nalo Hopkinson- how to write descriptively
Writing time: 60 minutes
Rubrics: Structure & Development & Conventions

The students also continued to complete a Level 1 examination of the "parts" of the US Constitution in order to transfer their understanding to a level 2 metaphor project that supports a higher level understanding through comparison work. 
The American Journey on line textbook link can be accessed via my Google classroom.


Why should a citizen understand the foundations of American government?

Homework/Due Dates
Jan 22- 12 Bookmarks
Metaphor Project: December 3
Stems List 35: November 30