Tonight's HW: 

-Complete Rikki Tikki Characterization Chart - First page only!

-Complete vocabulary packet - ALL

     **Add #9 Cunning & #10 Consolation

Today, students began reading "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and filling in a characterization chart.

Tonight's HW:
Read "Rikki Tikki Tavi" to bottom of page 793
Complete "Rikki Tikki Tavi" Characterization Chart (First page only!)

Rikki Tikki Tavi Characterization Chart
Rikki Tikki Tavi Text
Rikki Tikki Tavi Audiobook

Today, students took notes on Characterization.  We also watched a short video biography on Rudyard Kipling, the author of the next story that we will be reading.

Students also brought in their beautiful Theme in a Bottle Projects today - they're taking over my room!

Tonight's HW: Finish Book Report Letter - Must be submitted by 9:00 tonight

Today, students were introduced to our next short story, "Rikki Tikki Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling.  We did an anticipation guide and had a bit of discussion about some of the key themes from the story.  Then, students began filling out their vocabulary charts.

Tonight's Homework:
Complete Vocabulary Chart #1-8 using words from the textbook.
Only fill in:
-Word
-Definition
-Part of speech
-Illustration

Textbook Page with Vocabulary words
Vocabulary Chart

On Friday, students took their Chapter 8 Grammar Test on the four types of sentences, Subject & Predicate, and sentence fragments.  These grades have been posted on Aspen.  Most students did very well, but I will be offering retakes on Thursday of next week.  I will also be available on Wednesday for extra help preparing for this retake.

Weekend Homework:
-Final Draft of Patient Zero Creative Writing Assignment due Sunday by 9:00 PM
-Finish reading book for book report - will be given time to work on project in class on Monday

Today, students peer edited and revised their Patient Zero Ending rough drafts.  We also went over the study guide for tomorrow's test.  I posted a few links on Google Classroom to helpful videos and notes that students can use to study at home.

Tonight's Homework:  Study!!

Today in English, I introduced students to my "Banned Word Wall".  The first words we are adding to this list are Good and Bad.  We discussed how these words do not give enough information, and then students revised their Patient Zero endings by taking out any usage of these two words.

We also went over last night's homework, and the test coming up on Friday.  This test will be on the four sentence types, Subject & Predicate, and sentence fragments.

Tonight's HW: Sentence types, Subject & Predicate, and Sentence Fragments Test Study Guide