Hello!

Please remember that new or gently used books can be dropped off in the IMC for the "Bundle of Books" collection. Thank you!

Tomorrow all classes will take the Predictive B acuity assessment.

P. 1,4: Class started today with a reading of Frog and Toad: The Missing Button so we can determine why David in Rules has such strong connections with the story and characters. After reviewing Perf Task #2 question, we moved on to exploring conflict and how it moves the plot in out novels. Students learned six types of conflict in literature.
H/W: Rules: read chpts. 14, 15
         FTM: read chpt. 15
         Both novels: Chart the conflict in tonight's reading on your green paper. Fill out all sections for that one          conflict.

P. 2,6: We reviewed Perf Task #2 response. After that, students responded to discussion question from "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" and "Poem 435." This was done in Talking Points format so many opinions could be shared. Students also experienced taking a student-generated quiz and took the analogy quiz they created for their partners...you are tough teachers! :)
H/W: Analogy Practice B due tomorrow. Wordmaster test Monday.

P. 5: We reviewed Perf Task #2 response. Students then explored the common theme of "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" and "Poem 435" and wrote about their theme choice by supporting it with evidence. They also spent some time reviewing analogies.
H/W: Chpt 10 of Red Glass. Author responses for Red Glass due Thurs. (see blog Dec. 2).

Thank you for a great day!