Block 1
Mon., 5/23
- Begin drafting your essay.
- Compound sentences.
- Vocab practice.
Tues., 5/24
- Continue drafting your essay.
- Compound sentences. If you have already finished the packet, we will do a review on the board using the sentences your wrote in the packet.
Wed., 5/25
- Continue drafting your essay.
- Choice of activity for vocab practice: You may write a meaningful sentence for each vocab word, or complete picture notes.
Thurs., 5/26
Finish drafting your essay. If you are ready, use the rubric to begin revising your essay. (Rubric is attached to the prompt.)
Assignments: First draft of the essay due by Tues., 5/31.
Tues., 5/31
- Use the rubric to make revisions to your essay.
- Finish the vocab practice you started on Wednesday.
- Time? Start the compound sentence view.
Wed., 6/1 Assignments: Final draft of the essay due by Mon., 6/6.
Thurs., 6/2 Assignments: Final draft of the essay due by Mon., 6/6.
Fri., 6/3 Assignments: Final draft of the essay due by Mon., 6/6.
Mon., 6/6
- New vocab.
- Start Long Way Down. What is Will’s neighborhood like? What does his neighborhood value and believe, and why do they have these values and beliefs? Cite evidence.
- If you are not caught up with your assignments, you will need to complete those before joining us for this read- aloud.
Tues., 6/7
- Vocab practice.
- Continue Long Way Down. What is Will’s neighborhood like? What does his neighborhood value and believe, and why do they have these values and beliefs? Cite evidence.
- If you are not caught up with your assignments, you will need to complete those before joining us for this read- aloud.
Wed., 6/8
- Vocab practice.
- Continue Long Way Down. What is motivating Will to follow the rules? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
- If you are not caught up with your assignments, you will need to complete those before joining us for this read- aloud.
Thurs., 6/9
- Vocab practice.
- Continue Long Way Down. Why is Will starting to change his mind about following The Rules? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
- Choose a poem from the book that could stand alone. Practice reading it out loud and then you will read your poem to your partner. You can partner with a teacher by request.
- If you are not caught up with your assignments, you will need to complete those before joining us for this read- aloud.
Fri., 6/10
- First Chapter Friday.
- Vocab practice.
- Continue Long Way Down. Why is Will starting to change his mind about following The Rules? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
- If you are not caught up with your assignments, you will need to complete those before joining us for this read- aloud.