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Literacy October 21, 2013. Get all books and materials ready for the day. Use inside voices until announcements are made. Early Release Schedule 9:15-9:30 Homeroom and 1 st Period 9:30 - 10:15 2 nd Period 10:20 -11:50 3 rd Period (Lunch) 11:50 – 12:35 4 th Period
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Literacy October 21, 2013 • Get all books and materials ready for the day. • Use inside voices until announcements are made. Early Release Schedule 9:15-9:30 Homeroom and 1st Period 9:30 - 10:15 2nd Period 10:20 -11:50 3rd Period (Lunch) 11:50 – 12:35 4th Period 12:40 – 1:25 5th Period 1:30 – 2:15 6th Period
ELA October 21, 2013 Warm-up: 3rd, 5th, & 6th period students: On a half sheet of paper, write your name and homeroom teacher’s name. Thank you. Take out at least 5 sheets of paper, and pen.Label each sheet of paper: Name, Date, Class Period When you get in the individual stations, you can add the topic. Needed Materials: paper, pen Agenda Note: • Smart Stations Homework: • Read independent reading book.
Essential Questions & Standard LA.8.ELACC8L1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • What are Smart Stations? • What are sentence structures and how do they enhance your writing? • What are adjectives out of order and action verb brush strokes? • How do they enhance writing? • How do you write an effective paragraph? • How do you revise for grammatical and mechanical errors in writing? • How do you use the habits of reading to increase reading comprehension skills?
Opening—What are Smart Stations? • You will have 20-25 minutes in each station to complete the task. • You will rotate through 5 stations. Station 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 5, and 5 to 1. Station 6 to 7, 7 to 8, 8 to 9, 9 to 10, and 10, to 6. Teacher, timer, and/or music will alert you when it is time to rotate to a new station. • Each station will have its own focus and directions. • Read all directions for each station. Keep all directions out for everyone to see. • Make sure that you have all required materials to complete the assignment. • If the directions instruct you to work with your group to complete the assignment, do your part in the group to make sure that it is completed accurately. • If the directions instruct you to work alone, then do your best alone to complete the assignment accurately. • If you have questions, whether you are working as a group or not, you are allowed to ask someone at the station for assistance. If you still have questions, please raise your hand and get assistance from a teacher. • At the end of each station, put all rules, assignment sheets, and other materials back in the folder. Clean up your area and then rotate to the next station.
Work Session • Number 1 to 10. This number is where you will begin in the Smart Stations. • Make sure you re-read the rules when you get to your 1st station. • Begin working and continue working until time is called.
Closing Exit Ticket: Write the sentence stem and complete it. Today, I learned….
Literacy October 22, 2013 • Get all books and materials ready for the day. • Use inside voices until announcements are made. Early Release Schedule 9:15-9:30 Homeroom and 1st Period 9:30 - 10:15 2nd Period 10:20 -11:50 3rd Period (Lunch) 11:50 – 12:35 4th Period 12:40 – 1:25 5th Period 1:30 – 2:15 6th Period
ELA October 22, 2013 Warm-up: Take out your 5 labeled sheets of paper, and pen. All classes except 2nd period: Be ready to respond to the following question: What did you learn in your Smart Stations yesterday? Needed Materials: paper, pen Agenda Note: • Smart Stations Homework: • Read independent reading book.
Essential Questions & Standard LA.8.ELACC8L1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • What are Smart Stations? • What are sentence structures and how do they enhance your writing? • What are adjectives out of order and action verb brush strokes? • How do they enhance writing? • How do you write an effective paragraph? • How do you revise for grammatical and mechanical errors in writing? • How do you use the habits of reading to increase reading comprehension skills?
Opening Things to Remember: Read the directions for each Smart Station. Make sure that you have completed the assignment. If you have questions, ask a group member and then a teacher.
Work Session Reading Comprehension Station • Complete the selection and questions. Brush Strokes Station • Use the steps to help you create brush strokes. • Remember 1 simple sentence; paint 2 AOO and 2 AV brush strokes. Sentence Structures Station • Group: Play matching game; match sentence structures card to example sentences. • Write example sentences. Writing Effective Paragraphs Station • Arrange strips in order to create an effective paragraph. • Chose a topic and write an effective paragraph. Follow directions. Grammar & Sentence Correction Station • Write the corrected sentences on your paper. Correct for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and/or subject-verb agreement.
Closing Exit Ticket: Write the sentence stem and complete it. Today, I learned….
Literacy October 23, 2013 • Get all books and materials ready for the day. • Use inside voices until announcements are made. Early Release Schedule 9:15-9:30 Homeroom and 1st Period 9:30 - 10:15 2nd Period 10:20 -11:50 3rd Period (Lunch) 11:50 – 12:35 4th Period 12:40 – 1:25 5th Period 1:30 – 2:15 6th Period
ELA October 23, 2013 Warm-up: Take out your 5 labeled sheets of paper and pen. Be ready to respond to the following question: What problems are you experiencing in the Smart Stations? Needed Materials: paper, pen Agenda Note: • Smart Stations Homework: • Read independent reading book.
Essential Questions & Standard LA.8.ELACC8L1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • What are Smart Stations? • What are sentence structures and how do they enhance your writing? • What are adjectives out of order and action verb brush strokes? • How do they enhance writing? • How do you write an effective paragraph? • How do you revise for grammatical and mechanical errors in writing? • How do you use the habits of reading to increase reading comprehension skills?
Opening: Things to Remember Look at the examples for the brush strokes. MODEL yours after the examples. The amazing gymnast, graceful and limber, flipped over the balance beam. Grammar Correction Answer: 1. Hers was the clearest essay of all. Sentence Structures: Because I am not a good writer, I do not like ELA. (complex sentence) Read the directions for each Smart Station. Make sure that you have completed the assignment. If you have questions, ask a group member and then a teacher.
Work Session Reading Comprehension Station • Complete the selection and questions. Brush Strokes Station • Use the steps to help you create brush strokes. • Remember 1 simple sentence; paint 2 AOO and 2 AV brush strokes. Sentence Structures Station • Group: Play matching game; match sentence structures card to example sentences. • Write example sentences. Writing Effective Paragraphs Station • Arrange strips in order to create an effective paragraph. • Chose a topic and write an effective paragraph. Follow directions. Grammar & Sentence Correction Station • Write the corrected sentences on your paper. Correct for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and/or subject-verb agreement.
Closing Exit Ticket: Write the sentence stem and complete it. I know…., but I am still confused about….
Literacy October 24, 2013 • Get all books and materials ready for the day. • Use inside voices until announcements are made. Early Release Schedule 9:15-9:30 Homeroom and 1st Period 9:30 - 10:15 2nd Period 10:20 -11:50 3rd Period (Lunch) 11:50 – 12:35 4th Period 12:40 – 1:25 5th Period 1:30 – 2:15 6th Period
ELA October 24, 2013 Warm-up: Take out your 5 labeled sheets of paper and pen. Be ready to respond to the following question: What problems are you experiencing in the Smart Stations? Needed Materials: paper, pen Agenda Note: • Smart Stations Homework: • Read independent reading book.
Essential Questions & Standard LA.8.ELACC8L1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • What are Smart Stations? • What are sentence structures and how do they enhance your writing? • What are adjectives out of order and action verb brush strokes? • How do they enhance writing? • How do you write an effective paragraph? • How do you revise for grammatical and mechanical errors in writing? • How do you use the habits of reading to increase reading comprehension skills?
Opening: Things to Remember Adjectives Out of Order = 1 adjective before noun and 2 after the noun. PAINT THE SIMPLE SENTENCE. Active Verb = choose the best action verb Example: walk = saunter Read the directions for each Smart Station. Make sure that you have completed the assignment. If you have questions, ask a group member and then a teacher.
Work Session Reading Comprehension Station • Complete the selection and questions. Brush Strokes Station • Use the steps to help you create brush strokes. • Remember 1 simple sentence; paint 2 AOO and 2 AV brush strokes. Sentence Structures Station • Group: Play matching game; match sentence structures card to example sentences. • Write example sentences. Writing Effective Paragraphs Station • Arrange strips in order to create an effective paragraph. • Chose a topic and write an effective paragraph. Follow directions. Grammar & Sentence Correction Station • Write the corrected sentences on your paper. Correct for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and/or subject-verb agreement.
Closing Exit Ticket: Which station do you like best? Why? Which station do you like least? Why?