IC: Reading for the gist
HW: Pkg. due Monday
A: Mid-unit Assessment Friday
SUMMARY: Today we went back to the beginning of the book to dig deeper and check for understanding. We also practiced finding the gist of multiple paragraphs. Remember, the gist is the 'big idea', or what the text is mostly about.
HOMEWORK: Monday's homework is matching the vocabulary words with the definitions. DO NOT DRAW LINES!!! Read the instructions carefully to complete the task.
FRECKLE: Each week you will record the amount of time practiced on your Freckle Record Keeper (the last page in your HW package). There are also new assigned skills in your backpack to be completed before next Monday.

IC: Summarization
HW: Pkg. due Monday
A: Mid-unit Assessment Friday

SUMMARY: Today we practiced finding main ideas and supporting details for the introduction and the chapter "A Black and White World". Then, we turned used the main idea/details chart to help write a summary. This is task you will have to complete on Friday's assessment.

HOMEWORK: Wednesday's homework is rereading p.10-13 and answering the multiple choice questions.

FRECKLE: Each week you will record the amount of time practiced on your Freckle Record Keeper (the last page in your HW package). There are also new assigned skills in your backpack to be completed before next Monday.

IC: Skills Review
HW: Pkg. due Monday
A: Mid-unit Assessment Tomorrow

SUMMARY: Today we practiced finding main ideas and supporting details for the introduction and the chapter "Signs of Hope". Then, we used the main idea/details chart to help write a summary. This is task you will have to complete on tomorrow's assessment.

HOMEWORK: Answer the 6 short multiple choice questions about p. 14-17 of 'Signs of Hope'.

FRECKLE: Each week you will record the amount of time practiced on your Freckle Record Keeper (the last page in your HW package). There are also new assigned skills in your backpack to be completed before next Monday.

ASSESSMENT: On Friday, you will be given a short section of text to read, then fill out a Main Idea/Supporting Details chart. After you fill out the chart, write a brief summary in paragraph form. There will also be a short section about identifying verbs and verb tenses.

A summary should include:
Introduction
title of chapter
name of book
author
context of the section you are summarizing
Main Idea
Supporting Details (2 or 3)
at least one should be a direct quote (with page number)
Conclusion

IC: Mid-unit Assessment
HW: Pkg. due Monday
A: Did you do your Freckle skills?
SUMMARY: Today you completed the first mid-unit assessment of quarter 3.
HOMEWORK: Complete the HW package. If you took your CW folder home, make sure you have completed up to page 10. DO NOT go further than that, as we will be doing the rest of the pages in class next week.

IC: More Analysis
HW: Pkg. due Monday
A: End of Unit Assessment on Monday
SUMMARY: Today we reread the chapters "Why My Father" and "Play Ball", talked about factors for success, and completed the 'Finding the Gist' chart on p. 15 of your classwork package.
HOMEWORK: Tuesday's HW asks you to find and write 4 modal verbs. Modal verbs are special verbs that help express the ability, possibility, permission or obligation of an action. Common modal verbs include:
-can
-could

IC: Close Read
HW: Pkg. due Monday
A: End of Unit Assessment on Monday
SUMMARY: Today we reread from page 38 to 41, discussed other factors leading to Jackie's success, and completed the chart on p.16, answering what others did to support J.R. and what effect it had on him.
HOMEWORK: Wednesday's HW asks you to complete a Main Idea/Supporting Detail chart and then write an extended summary of the chapter "1945: A Changing World".

IC: Assessment
HW: New Pkg. due Monday
A: New Freckle skills
SUMMARY: Today we completed the end of unit assessment, which evaluated your ability to read the text, complete a main idea/details chart, and write a summary. There were also three multiple choice questions to check your understanding of the text.

IC: Author's POV
HW: Due Monday
A: Start of Unit 2
SUMMARY: Today marks the start of Unit 2. We will be discussing what factor or factors contributed to Jackie Robinson's success. We will also consider how the author's point of view influences our understanding of the topic. Today, you completed page 1 and 2 of your new classwork package.
HOMEWORK: Read "This I Believe" by Jackie Robinson in your HW package, then fill in the vocabulary charts. Be sure that all 4 squares are completed! (Definitions, Sentence from the text, Examples, & Sketch)

IC: Analyze POV
HW: Due Monday
A:
SUMMARY: Today we read 'Free Minds at Work' by Jackie Robinson, and analyzed it for point of view. You also had to complete a main idea/supporting details chart as well as a vocabulary chart.

IC: Close Read
HW: Due Monday
A: Mid-Unit Assessment next Tuesday
SUMMARY: Today we did another close reading of "This I Believe: Free Minds at Work".
HOMEWORK: Explanation Paragraph
-Find evidence from the text to complete the tables using "This I Believe" and "Promises to Keep". Then use your note-catcher to write two paragraphs that explains each person's point of view on the same topic.