IC: Benchmark Writing Prep.
HW: due Wednesday
A: Writing benchmark from Wednesday to Friday

SUMMARY: Today we practiced expanding our writing through sensory details and concrete language. We also practiced writing under a time constraint. Tomorrow, we will practice analyzing a story.

IC: Benchmark Pre-writing
HW: None
A: Benchmark Writing Thursday

SUMMARY: Today was day one of the writing benchmark. You read the short excerpt from The Most Beautiful Roof in the World and planned your story. Tomorrow you will have the entire class to write your narrative.

IC: Benchmark writing
HW: None
A: Benchmark Analysis Friday

SUMMARY: Today was day two of the writing benchmark; You used your planning to write a complete narrative. Tomorrow you will analyze your own story!

IC: Note-catcher
HW: Be prepared for your debate!
A: Speaking Benchmark Tues. or Wed.

SUMMARY: Today you read 3 articles and found evidence to record on your note-catcher. Debates will begin tomorrow and continue on Wednesday. To make sure you're prepared, take a closer look at the debate rubric or the articles:

IC: Speaking Benchmark Day 1
HW: None
A: Quarter 2 Ends Friday

SUMMARY: Today, some of you completed your benchmark debate. Anyone who did not complete the debate today will complete it tomorrow. We also started the Character Profile Project in class, and will continue to work at it tomorrow in class.