Class of 2016

Supplies:

1-1 inch (or larger) binder with 5 dividers [will stay in the classroom]

1folder [will stay in the classroom]

1 3-subject spiral (should have folders inside it) [will go home each night]

supplies for writing, drawing and highlighting

Unit 1: Understanding Literary Nonfiction & Poetry

Duration 5-6 Weeks

Lesson 1: Reflection Through Poetry

Students use a variety of comprehension strategies to read and analyze poetry. In addition to the texts read in class, students read independently and record their connections, thoughts, and responses to texts. They use the writing process to create poems focusing on the use of multiple literary techniques. In addition, students participate in word study to acquire new  vocabulary skills in the areas of root words, affixes, analogies, and foreign words commonly used in English.

Lesson 2: Reflection Through Literary Nonfiction

During this lesson, students use a variety of comprehension strategies to read and analyze nonfiction narrative writing, including autobiographies, diaries, and/or memoirs. While they read, students keep a Reader’s Notebook to record their connections, thoughts, and responses to texts. In addition to the texts read in class, every student will read an independently-selected text.  They use the writing process to write a fictional version of an autobiography or diary and a personal narrative. Students acquire new vocabulary skills in the areas of root words, affixes, analogies, foreign words commonly used in English; and dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus usage.

 

Weekly After School Assignments:

• Read something you enjoy everynight
• Complete this week’s editing sheet, due Friday morning
• Complete the short response/writing assignment

Share what you know and have accomplished with someone outside of school!

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