Week+5+Read+180+9th+grade

Class meets: B4, C5, D6 Week of Oct. 1- 5 MONDAY B4 pages 22-23 Targets I will: > Recreation: watch movies, download and listen to music, > Education: type and email work to Mrs. Mace, research for projects > Communication: check in with parents using a cell phone, send text messages > Safety: use a GPS to keep from getting lost, use cell phone to call for help,
 * Identify elements of the topic, sentence, detail sentences, and concluding sentence in an expository paragraph
 * Identify the form, audience, and purpose for writing
 * Brainstorm ideas for writing using a graphic organizer
 * Use the following areas to brainstorm some ideas. I've put in some examples

Tuesday C5 pages 24-25

Targets I will:
 * Continue working on Expository paragraph
 * Everyday words help us when we have conversations with our friends. Your academic writing will be more powerful if you use more precise words

Revise your paragraph and have a partner self-assess
 * Everyday Words ||  || Precise words ||   ||   ||
 * Tool ||  || device || gadget ||   ||
 * change ||  || transform || alter ||   ||
 * talk ||  || communicate || chat ||   ||
 * talk ||  || communicate || chat ||   ||

Wednesday D6 Visit the Library

Friday: B4 Team 2 to Reid State Park pages 26-27 Targets I will:
 * Recognize a complete sentence; identify and correct sentence fragments.
 * Use end punctuation correctly
 * Edit a draft to correct specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors
 * Proofread a writing sample for specific spelling, grammar, and usage errors.