Tuesday, May 8th

Learning Goals: 
1. Write in response to reading.
2. Actively engage in reading discussions with a small group.

Agenda: 
Positive Attributes Activity
Spelling:

• Record Post Test Scores in Your Agenda
• Explain Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling Homework

Persuasive Essay:

• Reveal winning charity & winning team.  :-)

The City of Ember Literature Circles:

• Share a diary entry
• Receive new literature circle role
• Start reading "Chapter 4: Something Lost, Nothing Found"

Homework:

1. Finish reading Ember Chapter 4 / Lit Circle Role
2. Complete Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling Assignment by Friday, May 11th
3. Complete two new Ember diary entries by Friday

Monday, May 7th

Learning Goals: 
1. Speak clearly in front of a group.


Agenda: 
Persuasive Essay:

• Read aloud your essay to the class
• Vote for your top 3 charities

Homework: 
1. Complete two new Ember diary entries by Friday

Friday, May 4th

Learning Goals: 
1. Write an organized persuasive essay with strong supporting details.
2. Write in response to reading.
3. Actively engage in reading discussions with a small group.

Agenda: 
Persuasive Essay:

• Make any final corrections on your paper
• Conference with your teachers
• Work on final copy

The City of Ember Literature Circles:

• Discuss/Share roles for "Chapter 3: Under Ember"

Homework:

1. Work on Persuasive Essay Final Copy if needed

Thursday, May 3rd

Learning Goals: 
1. Write an organized persuasive essay with strong supporting details.
2. Write in response to reading.
3. Actively engage in reading discussions with a small group.

Agenda: 
Daily Warm-up: Grammar Review
Persuasive Essay:

• Make any final corrections on your paper
• Conference with your teachers
• Work on final copy - due Friday, May 4th

The City of Ember Literature Circles:

• Assign new role
• Discuss/Share roles for "Chapter 2: A Message to the Mayor"
• Start reading "Chapter 3: Under Ember"

Homework:

1. Work on Persuasive Essay
2. Finish reading Ember Chapter 3 / Lit Role
3. Collect spare change for the Penny War! **Ask your parents first before raiding any piggy banks!

Wednesday, May 2nd

Learning Goals: 
1. Write an organized persuasive essay with strong supporting details.
2. Write in response to reading.
3. Actively engage in reading discussions with a small group.

Agenda: 
Persuasive Essay:

• Peer conferences - help a partner check and correct their work
• Start making corrections with your paper
• Conference with your teachers
• Start final copy - due Friday, May 4th

The City of Ember Literature Circles:

• Assign new role
• Discuss/Share roles for "Chapter 1: Assignment Day"
• Start reading "Chapter 2: A Message to the Mayor"

Homework:

1. Edit your rough draft.
2. Finish reading Ember Chapter 2 / Lit Role
3. Collect spare change for the Penny War! **Ask your parents first before raiding any piggy banks!