DAILY AGENDA
August 15-19, 2016
ELA 8/15/16
Learning target: Provide an objective summary of a text
Learning target: Cite textual evidence that supports what the text says
1. “The Story of Keesh” comprehension sheet (OPEN
BOOK)
2. The Story of Keesh vocabulary test 1 - 8/16
● As you’ve been told, study all words. I will randomly choose words from the list
3. The Story of Keesh vocab test 2 - 8/19---STUDY
4. The Story of Keesh comprehension test 8/19
5. Reread “The Story of Keesh” tonight
6. Silent time: Read “Keesh” or library book
ELA 8/16/16
Learning target: Provide an objective summary of a text
Learning target: Cite textual evidence that supports what the text says
1. Questions about “The Story of Keesh”? ASK NOW!
2. Reread “The Story of Keesh” tonight
3. READ: “The Black Death” & “Pompeii” pp. 13-14
4. The Story of Keesh vocab test 2 - 8/19---STUDY
● As you’ve been told, study all words. I will randomly choose words from the list
5. The Story of Keesh comprehension test 8/19
6. NOTES:
● Point of view (IN 6) right hand--with a partner
● Hyperbole Notes (IN 7) left hand
● 5 Hyperbole examples (IN 8) right hand
● IN 8 directions-- Come up with 5 hyperboles. If you
Complete at home, feel free to use google. Please
explain what each hyperbole means.
7. Silent time: Read “Keesh” or library book
8. Newspaper Point of View Activity: Due Friday, 8/19
● Test grade
ELA 8/17/16
Learning target: Provide an objective summary of a text
Learning target: Cite textual evidence that supports what the text says
1. Questions about “The Story of Keesh”? ASK NOW!
2. Reread “The Story of Keesh” tonight
3. The Story of Keesh vocab test 2 - 8/19---STUDY
● As you’ve been told, study all words. I will randomly choose words from the list
4. The Story of Keesh comprehension test 8/19
5. Silent time: Read “Keesh” or library book
6. Newspaper Point of View Activity: Due Friday, 8/19
● Test grade
7. Discuss and begin Point of View Activity (#7)
● 5Ws organizer
8. SRI testing--entire period--didn’t achieve much
instructional time--we will focus on
ELA 8/18/16
Learning target: Provide an objective summary of a text
Learning target: Cite textual evidence that supports what the text says
1. Discuss and begin Point of View Activity (#7)
● 5Ws organizer -- worked on in class DUE 8/19
2. Newspaper Point of View Activity: Due Friday, 8/19
● Test grade
Reread “The Story of Keesh” tonight
3. The Story of Keesh vocab test 2 - 8/19---STUDY
● As you’ve been told, study all words. I will randomly choose words from the list
4. The Story of Keesh comprehension test 8/19
5. Silent time: Read “Keesh” or library book
6. “The Story of Keesh” pp. 74-77 #1-7 DUE 8/19
ELA 8/19/16
Learning target: Provide an objective summary of a text
Learning target: Cite textual evidence that supports what the text says
**”THE STORY OF KEESH” TESTS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND!
1. WARMUP: The Sticky Explosion & The Hindenburg
Pp.15-16 (put on back desk)
2. “The Story of Keesh” pp. 74-77 #1-7 DUE TODAY!
3. “The Story of Keesh” pp. 74-77 (rest of packet due 8/22)
4. Reread “The Story of Keesh” tonight
5. The Story of Keesh vocab test 2 - 8/22---STUDY
● ALL WORDS WILL BE GIVEN!!!!
6. The Story of Keesh comprehension test 8/22
7. WRITING: “HIPPOS” (if you didn’t finish last week) &
“THE BLOODY MONSTER” DUE today (place on back
desk)
8. READ: “A BONE TO PICK”--even if you are not done,
Place on back desk!