Today in Class: March 31st

Learning Goals 

1. Extend knowledge of the themes and vocabulary in Maniac Magee. 
2. Demonstrate comprehension of listening and grammar passages.
3. Become familiar with NYS Test: Book 2.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Collect MM Packet
• New York State Test: Book 2 (Listening & Grammar)
• Maniac Magee:
• Theme: Review answers

Homework
1. None

Today in Class: March 30th

Learning Goals 

1. Extend knowledge of the themes and vocabulary in Maniac Magee. 
2. Become familiar with new NYS Test format.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Theme Review
• Maniac Magee: Vocab Preview Chapters 22-32 / Start reading together
• NYS Test: Review Book 1 together

Homework
1. Finish Reading MM Chapters 22-26; Complete 2 vocab word entries; Packet pg. 15
2. Complete Theme sheet 

Today in Class: March 29th

Learning Goals 

1. Become familiar with new ELA New York State Test.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of fiction and non-fiction reading passages.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Complete Scantron heading / Collect homework
• New York State Test: Complete Practice Book 1 - Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice

Homework
1. Complete MM Packet page 13 - all parts (The top is tricky, but please try it!)
2. Draw a color picture of one scene of MM from Chapters 1-21.

Today in Class: March 28th

Learning Goals 

1. Extend knowledge of the themes and vocabulary in Maniac Magee. 
2. Identify prepositions, prepositional phrases, and the object of the preposition in writing.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Fact & Opinion
• Maniac Magee: Read Chapters 17-21 / Add vocabulary page numbers / Complete packet page 11
• Prepositions: Partner Practice - workbook pages 59 & 60

Homework
1. Finish Reading MM Chapters 17-21 / Packet page 11 
2. Complete Fact & Opinion sheet

Today in Class: March 24th

Learning Goals 

1. Extend knowledge of the themes and vocabulary in Maniac Magee. 
2. Identify and use prepositions, prepositional phrases, and the objects of prepositions in writing.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Share journals
• Maniac Magee: Read Chapters 15-16 and complete packet pages w/ partner
• Prepositions: Notes/Discussion/Practice

Homework

1. Dress for Success tomorrow