Today in Class: December 21st

Learning Goals 
1. Increase knowledge of vocabulary words.
2. Persuade classmates to vote for your charity.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• Persuasive Essay: Finish reading papers / vote
• "Gold" - Read together

Homework

1. Get grade report signed

Today in Class: December 20th

Learning Goals 
1. Persuade your classmates to support a particular charity.
2. Increase knowledge of "Gold" vocabulary words.

 

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• "Gold": Vocabulary Preview
• Read Persuasive Essay
• Book Project: Share in small groups

Homework

1. Go to bed early and wake up at 2:30AM to see the full lunar eclipse!!  (Ask your parents first!!)

Today in Class: December 17th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Write a persuasive essay.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• Word Study: Spelling Quiz (Unit 3, Week 4)
• Persuasive Essay: Meet with Mrs. Allen after making revisions; Start final copy
• Book Project: Continue working

Homework

1. Persuasive Essay final copy & Book Project due Monday, December 20th

Today in Class: December 16th (2 Hour Delay)

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• Word Meaning Quiz: Unit 3, Week 4 (Compound Words)
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Editing / Revising

Homework

1. Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow (Unit 3, Week 4)
2. Make revisions to your persuasive essay
3. Work on Book Project - due Monday, December 20th

Today in Class: December 15th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser / Check on work owed
• Concept Preview: What resources help us deal with and solve problems?
• Persuasive Essay: Fine tune rough draft
• Book Projects: Meet with Mrs. Allen to discuss criteria / progress, continue working

Homework

1. Work on Book Project
2. Study for Word Meaning quiz tomorrow (Unit 3, Week 4)