Today in Class: February 28th

Learning Goals 

1. Identify and describe the similarities and differences between the novel and movie The City of Ember.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Review Ember tests
• The City of Ember: 

1. Watch the movie based on the novel. Record the similarities and differences that you notice in the setting, plot, characters, and other details.
2. Why do you think the producers decided to make those changes?

Homework

Journal Entry: Describe something that you did over Winter Break. (Due Wednesday)

Today in Class: February 18th

Learning Goals 

1. Demonstrate knowledge and thoughtful analysis of the characters, setting, plot, and theme of The City of Ember.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Letters of the Alphabet Statistics (Extra Credit Opportunity)
• The City of Ember Test:

Part 1 - Multiple Choice, Matching, True/False, Fill-in-the-blank
Part 2 - Short Answer Response (Select two options to answer - you may use your book)

Homework

1. Have a refreshing Winter Break!!

Today in Class: February 17th

Learning Goals 

1. Use the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject to make writing clear.

2. Identify the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution in a story.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Subject/Verb Agreement Practice
• Plot Chart: Listen to "Snow White in New York", practice charting the plot with a partner
• The City of Ember: Chart the plot in small groups

Homework

1. Review for Ember Quiz tomorrow.
2. Find figurative language examples in The City of Ember:
Two Alliteration
Two Metaphor
Two Simile
One of either Personification, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia

Today in Class: February 16th

Learning Goals 

1. Use the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject to make writing clear.

2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.
3. Identify and use figurative language in writing.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Figurative Language Practice
• The City of Ember: Review reading / Read Chapters 19 & 20 together
• Grammar: Subject / Predicate Practice w/ partners

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapters 19 & 20
2. Finish worksheet pages 35 & 36

Today in Class: February 15th

Learning Goals 

1. Use the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject to make writing clear.

2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.

Agenda

• The City of Ember: Review reading / Read Chapter 18 together
• Subject/Verb Agreement: Notes / Discussion - group practice
  

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 18

Today in Class: February 14th

Learning Goals 

1. Use the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject to make writing clear.

2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Find new seat / record spelling scores in portfolio
• The City of Ember: Review reading / Continue reading Chapters 16 & 17 together
• Creative Writing: Create and share a brief story using a random selection of phrases.

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 17
2. Complete a journal entry.
3. Bring to class "real life" examples of figurative language (Example: Headlines, Articles, Novels, Advertisments, Products, etc...)
4. Bring to class some unusual unwanted items to use in a project.

Today in Class: February 11th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.
3. Define and recognize figurative language in writing. 

Agenda

• Warm-up: Prepare paper for Spelling Quiz (Unit 4, Week 2) / Collect book orders
• Spelling Quiz
• Figurative Language: Review Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Onomatopeia, Personification
• The City of Ember: Review Chapter 15 / "Old to New" Preview

Homework

1. Finish Ember Diary Response
2. Gather some unwanted items to use next week for a project

Today in Class: February 10th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Grammar Review
• Literary Terms feedback
• Post Homophone Projects
• Word Study: Unit 4, Week 2 meaning quiz
• The City of Ember: Review Chapter 14 / Start reading Chapter 15 together

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 15
2. Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow (Unit 4, Week 2)

3. February book orders are due tomorrow
4. Bring to class "real life" examples of figurative language (Example: Headlines, Articles, Novels, Advertisments, Products, etc...)

Today in Class: February 9th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.
3. Describe the setting in a story, and how the setting impacts the plot.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Possessive Nouns Review / Collect Ember homework
• Figurative Language Quiz
• Literary Terms: Setting Review/Individual Practice (Periods 6/7 only)
• The City of Ember: Review Chapter 13 / Start reading Chapter 14 together
• Go over Caught'ya Mutiple Choice, taking notes

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 14


**Reminder - February book orders are due Friday, February 11th

Today in Class: February 8th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.
3. Research and develop a presentation on a figurative language term.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Journal Response / Collect HW
• The City of Ember: Review Chapters 12
• Figurative Language Group Project: Finalize Presentations & Present to Class!

Group Project
You will work in groups of 3-4 to learn about and research one type of figurative language: Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, or Hyperbole. Your group will create a presentation designed to teach the rest of the class about your topic. You should include one or more of the following products or performance methods:

• Poster
• Demonstration
• Skit
• Song
• Cartoon
• Dance
• Model
• Poem
• Power Point
• Anything else!

Homework

1. Read Ember Chapter 13; Complete Ember Questions for Ch. 7-11


2. Complete Writing Journal Choice

Today in Class: February 7th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.
3. Research and develop a presentation on a figurative language term.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Caught'ya Multiple Choice
• The City of Ember: Review Chapters 11 / Read Chapter 12 together
• Figurative Language Group Project

Group Project
You will work in groups of 3-4 to learn about and research one type of figurative language: Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, or Hyperbole. Your group will create a presentation designed to teach the rest of the class about your topic. You should include one or more of the following products or performance methods:

• Poster
• Demonstration
• Skit
• Song
• Cartoon
• Dance
• Model
• Poem
• Power Point
• Anything else!

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 12
2. Complete "Caught'ya" Multiple Choice & Look up 5 vocab words
3. Continue working on Literary Term presentation (you will have about 30 minutes tomorrow to collaborate with your group and pull your presentation together).

Today in Class: February 4th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing. 
3. Describe the elements of setting in a story and explain how the setting can affect the plot.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Verbs / Check grade reports / Explain tickets
• Share writing journals
• Literary Terms: Setting Review Together / Quiz
• Caught'ya #4  / Collect
• The City of Ember: Review Chapter 11 / Start reading Chapter 12 together

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 12

Today in Class: February 3rd

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.
3. Describe the theme in a story.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Verbs / Collect spelling homework / Book orders
• Record marking period 2 average in portfolio
• Literary Terms: Theme
• Caught'Ya #2
• The City of Ember: Review Chapter 10 / Start reading Chapter 11 together

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 11
2. Writing Journal Response (select a recent one to share tomorrow)
3. Get grade report signed.
4. February book orders are due next Friday, February 11th

Today in Class: February 2nd (Snow Day - No School)

Today in Class: February 1st

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know meanings of words with prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-.
2. Identify and correct spelling and grammar errors in writing.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Plural Nouns Practice
• Spelling: Unit 4, Week 2 (Prefixes) practice - SPARKLE
• Caught'Ya #2
• The City of Ember: Review Chapter 9 / Start reading Chapter 10 together

Homework

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter10
2. Spelling pages 67/68
3. Writing Journal Response (by Wednesday):
What is your favorite month? Why?  OR
What is your least favorite month? Why?