Writing I – Day 2 (Wednesday, Mar. 19 / Thursday, Mar. 20)

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 19, 2014

Objectives:

I can proofread my writing.

I can draft a paper using an outline I created.

Today’s Activities:

  • Bellwork: Journal
  • Today’s tasks.  Both of these are due on Monday 3/24!!
    • Final draft of persuasive letter – proofread & fix formatting
    • First draft of migration paper
  • Use your time today wisely.  You will only have access to the computers for ONE DAY in class.
    • 3rd period will have computers on Wednesday 3/19
    • 5th period will have computers on Friday 3/21
    • 7th period will have computers on Thursday 3/20

Assessment:

  • Teacher will check in with students as they work on drafting
  • Both papers will be collected on Monday 3/24

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Teacher will check in with students as they work
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Writing I – Day 1 (Tuesday, Mar. 18 / Wednesday, Mar. 19)

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 18, 2014
Objectives:

I can correctly use subordinating conjunctions in my writing.

I can identify common grammatical errors while proofreading another student’s paper.

I can create an outline for a paper based on an interview I conducted.

Today’s Activities:

  • Bellwork: Choice books
  • Stations: 15 minutes each
    • Proofreading BINGO
    • Outline
    • Subordinating Conjunctions

Assessment:

  • Teacher checks in with students as they work
  • Proofreading BINGOs will be verified
  • Outlines will be turned in with migration paper
  • Subordinating Conjunctions sheets collected

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Students may help each other at stations
  • Teacher will check in with students as they work
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Writing I – Monday, Mar. 17

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 17, 2014
Objectives:

I can correctly use subordinating conjunctions in my writing.

Today’s Activities:

Assessment:

  • Teacher checks in with students as they write practice sentences

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Notes provided online
  • Teacher will check in with students as they work
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Reading II – Monday, Mar. 17

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 17, 2014
Objectives:

I can use context clues to define words, identify important details, and make inferences.

I can annotate my reading to help myself understand it.

Today’s Activities:

  • Quiz pgs. 216-273
  • HOMEWORK:  Read & annotate up to pg. 292
  • Next presentations assigned

Assessment:

  • Homework collected next class
  • Annotations checked in class
  • Ongoing presentations – alternative assessment
  • Ongoing class discussions – formative assessment

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Some students may complete fewer quiz questions
  • Teacher/aide work with students as they read/annotate
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Reading II – Day 3 (Thursday, Mar. 13 / Friday, Mar. 14)

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 14, 2014
Objectives:
I can use context clues to define words, identify important details, and make inferences. I can annotate my reading to help myself understand it.
Today’s Activities:

  • Presentations
  • Read pgs. 264-282
  • HOMEWORK:  Finish reading and annotating 264-282
  • Next presentations assigned

Assessment:

  • Annotations checked
  • Ongoing presentations – alternative assessment
  • Ongoing class discussions – formative assessment

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  •  Teacher/aide works with students as they read/annotate
  • Some students are working at a slower pace and/or skipping some sections in the reading
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Writing I – Day 3 (Friday, Mar. 14)

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 14, 2014
Objectives:

I can write good interview questions that will help me get useful information from my subject.

I can use information gathered in an interview to write a narrative or informative paragraph.

Today’s Activities:

  • Bellwork: Journal
  • Practice Interview – interview teacher & write paragraph
  • Revise family member interview questions
  • HOMEWORK:  Conduct an interview with a family member about how your family came to be in Chicago.

Assessment:

  • Teacher interview paragraphs will be collected
  • Interview questions will be checked by teacher

Documents/Texts:

  • None

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Teacher will check in on students as they work
  • Some students may get extra time to complete the interview
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Reading II – Day 1 (Tuesday, Mar. 11)

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 11, 2014
Objectives:
I can use context clues to define words, identify important details, and make inferences. I can annotate my reading to help myself understand it.
Today’s Activities:

  • Presentations
  • Read pgs. 233-255
  • HOMEWORK:  Finish reading and annotating 233-255

Assessment:

  • Annotations checked
  • Ongoing presentations – alternative assessment
  • Ongoing class discussions – formative assessment

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Teacher/aide works with students as they read/annotate
  • Some students are working at a slower pace and skipping some sections in the reading
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Writing I – Day 1 (Tuesday, Mar. 11 / Wednesday, Mar. 12)

by Mrs. Castor Posted on March 11, 2014
Objectives:

I can identify clear and specific avenues for revision of my work.

I can revise my work, focusing on using research and persuasive techniques.

Today’s Activities:

  • Bellwork: Choice book reading
  • Persuasive letter revisions due today
  • How did your family get to Chicago — How did you get here?
  • EPAS – Freedom of Speech

Assessment:

  • EPAS will be graded
  • Teacher will review revisions

Documents/Texts:

Accommodations/Modifications:

  • Teacher will check in on students as they work
  • Some students may get extra time to complete the revision
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