Today in Class: October 6th

Learning Goals:
1. Reflect on and respond to reading.
2. Identify samples of different fiction and non-fiction genre.

Agenda:
Literary Terms: Genre -  Review definitions/ complete practice packet
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:

• Share Roles
• Start Chapter 12

Homework:
1. Allen/Ward: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 12 / Complete Lit Circle Role (DiCosimo: Lit Circle Role for reading done in class)

Today n Class: October 5th

Learning Goals:
1. Reflect on and respond to reading.

Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Spelling: Pretest with Spelling Partner
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:

• Share Roles
• Start reading Chapter 11

Homework:
1. Allen/Ward: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 11 / Complete Lit Circle Role (DiCosimo: Finish Chapter 10)
2. Tic Tac Toe #3 due next Wednesday
3. Study four Spelling words for test this Friday.

Today in Class: October 4th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify sentences, fragments, and run-ons.
2. Correct fragments and run-ons to create correct, detailed sentences.
3. Reflect on and respond to reading.

Agenda:
Grammar: Worksheet-practice identifying and fixing run-ons
Writing: Explain Tic Tact Toe #3
Spelling: Review Homework #1, rewrite missed words 10 times each if needed
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles (Allen/Ward):

• Share Roles
• Start reading Reading Chapter 10

Homework:
1. Allen/Ward: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 10 / Complete Lit Circle Role (DiCosimo: None)
2. Tic Tac Toe Journaling #3 - due next Wednesday, Oct. 12th

Today in Class: October 3rd

Learning Goals:
1. Identify sentences, fragments, and run-ons.
2. Correct fragments and run-ons to create correct, detailed sentences.
3. Reflect on and respond to fiction text.

Agenda:


Grammar: 

• "Sentence or Not?" Worksheet

Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:

• Assign individual roles
• Finish Reading Chapter 9

Homework:
1. Allen/Ward: Finish reading Maroo Chapter 9 / Complete Lit Circle Role (DiCosimo: Lit Circle Role for Chapter 8)

Today in Class: September 30th

Learning Goals:
1. Make predictions, connections, and draw conclusions from a text.


Agenda:
Artifact Bags: Inferencing practice
Maroo of the Winter Caves Literature Circles:

• Share roles
• Discuss Chapter 8
• Start reading Chapter 9
  

Homework:
1. Remember to read 15+ minutes every day
2. Organize your binder / materials
3. Prepare a white shirt to tie-dye if you forgot your today.