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Get all books and materials ready for the day. ELA Needed Materials: source book, paper, sentence structures work, pen Literacy January 27, 2014
Get all books and materials ready for the day.
ELA Needed Materials: source book, paper, sentence structures work, pen
Literacy January 27, 2014
ELA Materials: source book, paper, sentence structures work, pen
Agenda Note: Sentence Structures Stations
Homework: Read 30 mins. Nightly.
Warm-up: Write 5-8 sentences on the following topic.
Dismal: gloomy and depressing (adj)
Describe three fun, interesting ways to brighten a dismal day.
ELA January 27, 2014
What are the different types of sentence structures?
How do you create simple, compound, and complex sentences?
How do you identify and differentiate the sentence structures?
LA.8.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.1—Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking. (Sentence Structures)
Essential Questions & Standards
What have you learned about the different sentence structures?
Can you identify and write examples of 3 that we are focusing on?
Are you able to assist others in your group?
Opening
Sentence Structures Stations—DUE TODAY1. Sentence Structures Group Activity (You
need to have at least 15 sentences on your paper—5 simple, 5 compound, & 5 complex).
2. Framed Paragraph Using Sentence Structures
3. Sentence Identification in Paragraphs
READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR EACH STATION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK.
Work Session
Identify each type of sentence as either simple, compound, or complex. Write answers ONLY. 1. I have twenty compact disks; my brother has many
more.2. Almost every afternoon my grandfather takes a
nap. 3. As soon as I got the letter, I read the instructions,
and I knew that I wanted to go.4. He swam to the canoe and paddled the rest of the
way to the shore.5. Stephen studied long hours, but he never did enjoy
that subject.
Closing
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ELA Needed Materials: paper, sentence structures work, pen
Literacy February 3, 2014
ELA Materials: source book, paper, sentence structures work, pen
Agenda Note: Sentence Structures Stations
Homework: Read 30 mins. nightly. Complete a food journal for a week.
Pick up Food Journal off the front table.
ELA February 3, 2014
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction text?
What is the importance of the nutritional value of foods before putting it in your mouth/body? (Introduction to the book Chew On This by Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson)
LA.8.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 - [Anchor Standard] - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Essential Questions & Standards
Mini-lesson: ◦ At your table, you’ll find different books. With your
table partners, examine the books for text features. Note the similarities and differences in each of the books.
Opening
Chew On This by Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson
What is MyPlate?What does your daily diet consist of?What are your favorite foods? Are they
healthy?Have you ever kept a daily log of what you
eat?
Work Session
Complete the following statement.One interesting fact that I learned today was….
Conclusion
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ELA Needed Materials: paper, pen
Literacy February 4, 2014
ELA Materials: paper, pen
Homework: Read 30 mins. nightly. Turn in food journal
Agenda Note: Research on obesity in America
Quick write: (Write a 5 to 8 sentences)
What are your favorite foods? Are they healthy? Explain your response in detail.
ELA February 4, 2014
What is the importance of the nutritional value of foods before putting it in your mouth/body? (Introduction to the book Chew On This by Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson)
What is the state of childhood obesity in the United States?
LA.8.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 - [Anchor Standard] - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Essential Questions & Standards
Mini – Lesson :◦ Citing text evidence◦ Using the Cobb County Digital Library - MackinVIA
Opening
As you locate at least 2 articles on childhood obesity, please make sure that you can answer the following questions about the articles.1. Who is the topic of discussion? 2. What happened in the articles?3. When did it happen?4. Where did it happen?5. Why was there a change? Why did it happen?6. How did he or she change? How did the
changes affect other people?
Work Session
Complete the following sentence stem.One interesting fact I learned about childhood obesity is …One question I can answer about my article on childhood obesity is…
Closing
Prepare for the day. Sit quietly and talk or read until 9:15. Today’s Lesson—Making Connections ELA Needed Materials: notes from article,
paper, pen
Literacy February 5, 2014
ELA Needed Materials: notes from article, paper, pen
Agenda Note: Read 30 minutes each night.
Think-Pair-Share:Think of 2-3 things that you learned from your articles.Pair with someone.Share what you learned.
ELA February 5, 2014
If you have not turned in Weekly Food Diary, turn in today.
Reminder
What is the importance of the nutritional value of foods before putting it in your mouth/body? (Introduction to the book Chew On This by Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson)
What is the state of childhood obesity in the United States?
LA.8.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 - [Anchor Standard] - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Essential Questions & Standards
Reminders:You are reading at least 2 articles.You must cite text evidence to answer questions. Be detailed in your responses.You must give credit to the source (i.e. author, article, speaker, etc.).Even when you paraphrase, you STILL must give credit to source.Learn as much as you can about childhood obesity.
Opening
As you locate at least 2 articles on childhood obesity, please make sure that you can answer the following questions about the articles. We have added additional guided questions.1. Who is the topic of discussion? Who is the intended audience for
the article? Who does the author expect to be impacted from the information in the article?
2. What happened in the articles? What is the main idea of the article? What did you learn from the article? What change, if any, will you make in your life from the information that you learned in the article?
3. When did it happen? When was the article published? If an event happened in the article, when did occur?
4. Where did it happen? Where did the event occur? Where did the author write the article?
5. Why was there a change? Why did it happen? Why do you think it was important for the author to share this information?
6. How did he or she change? How did the changes affect other people? How can you use this information to help improve your life and the lives of others?
Work Session
Complete the following sentence stem.One interesting fact I learned about childhood obesity is …One question I can answer about my article on childhood obesity is…
Closing
Prepare for the day. Sit quietly and talk or read until 9:15. Today’s Lesson—Making Connections ELA Needed Materials: notes from article,
paper, pen
Literacy February 6, 2014
ELA Needed Materials: notes from article, paper, pen
Agenda Note: Read 30 minutes each night.
Think-Write-Share (3 minutes)What is the most interesting thing that you have learned thus far about childhood obesity?
ELA February 6, 2014
If you have not turned in Weekly Food Diary, turn in today.
Reminder
What is the importance of the nutritional value of foods before putting it in your mouth/body? (Introduction to the book Chew On This by Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson)
What is the state of childhood obesity in the United States?
LA.8.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 - [Anchor Standard] - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Essential Questions & Standards
Reminders:You should be finishing your SECOND article today. You will have only HALF of the period to complete it. You must cite text evidence to answer questions. Be detailed in your responses.You must give credit to the source (i.e. author, article, speaker, etc.).Even when you paraphrase, you STILL must give credit to source.Learn as much as you can about childhood obesity.
Opening
As you locate at least 2 articles on childhood obesity, please make sure that you can answer the following questions about the articles. We have added additional guided questions.1. Who is the topic of discussion? Who is the intended audience for
the article? Who does the author expect to be impacted from the information in the article?
2. What happened in the articles? What is the main idea of the article? What did you learn from the article? What change, if any, will you make in your life from the information that you learned in the article?
3. When did it happen? When was the article published? If an event happened in the article, when did occur?
4. Where did it happen? Where did the event occur? Where did the author write the article?
5. Why was there a change? Why did it happen? Why do you think it was important for the author to share this information?
6. How did he or she change? How did the changes affect other people? How can you use this information to help improve your life and the lives of others?
Work Session
You are going to use the information that you learned from the 2 articles and prepare a presentation on Glogster.
Work Session
Complete the following sentence stem.One interesting fact I learned about childhood obesity is …One question I can answer about my article on childhood obesity is…
Closing
Get prepared for the day. BOM—Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan
with Roslyn M. Jordan ELA Needed Materials: notes, paper, pen,
Sentence Structures homework
Literacy February 7, 2014
ELA Needed Materials: notes, paper, pen, Sentence Structures homework
Homework: Read 30 minutes a night.
Turn in Sentence Structures homework NOW.
ELA February 7, 2014
What is the importance of the nutritional value of foods before putting it in your mouth/body? (Introduction to the book Chew On This by Eric Schlosser & Charles Wilson)
What is the state of childhood obesity in the United States?
LA.8.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 - [Anchor Standard] - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Essential Questions & Standards
Make sure that you have read 2 articles and taken notes on each one. You need your notes to complete Work Session.
Opening
Go to www.cobblearning.net/gmslibrary/ Read directions for Walker Day 2. Use notes to complete today’s assignment. Ask teachers questions NOT your
classmates. Enjoy preparing your virtual poster.
Work Session
Complete the following sentence stem.One interesting fact I learned about childhood obesity is …One question I can answer about my article on childhood obesity is…
Closing
