IC: Capitalization
HW: Freckle Practice
A: Assessment Friday

SUMMARY: Today we started with a grammar task reviewing the Present Perfect tense. (The present perfect tense uses have/has + Past Participle for actions that started in the past but are still occurring in the present) Then, we revised a sample introduction paragraph for capitalization mistakes. Lastly, you used the model introduction to write your own introduction to the prompt: Compare and contrast Esperanza's and Miguel's reaction to losing his job.

IC: Usage + Body Paragraph 1
HW: Intro + Body Paragraph 1
A: Assessment Friday

SUMMARY: Today we reviewed the past perfect and present perfect tenses by identifying different sentences together. Then, we looked at how to revise our 'usage', specifically matching subjects to verbs and pronouns as well as staying consistent with verb tense. Last, we wrote body paragraph one of our compare and contrast essay. It should follow these steps:

BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (COMPARE)
Topic Sentence: ____ and _____ are similar because they are both __________.
Evidence: On page ___ it says, "________________________________________."
Analysis: This shows ...
Paraphrase how character 2 is similar
Link: Although they both __________, there are also important differences to their reactions.

IC: Punctuation + Body Paragraph 2
HW: Body Paragraph 2
A: Assessment Friday

SUMMARY: Today we reviewed how to revise our punctuation, specifically commas. We also reviewed how to write body paragraph two, as outlined below:

BODY PARAGRAPH 2:
Topic Sentence: In contrast, _______ reacts differently because he/she ...
Evidence: On page ___ it says, "________________________________________."
Analysis: This shows ...
Paraphrase how character 2 is different

IC: Spelling + Conclusion
HW: Conclusion
A: Assessment Tomorrow

SUMMARY: Today we reviewed Past/Present Perfect tense, practiced fixing spelling in a model paragraph, and completed the conclusion of our compare and contrast essay.

Conclusion:
Thesis Restated: As you can see, _______ had the better reaction to losing his job.
Summarize BP1 + BP 2: Although Miguel and Esperanza both ________________, ….
So What? What lesson or moral can I learn? This situation teaches us that...
HINTS for tomorrow's Assessment:
Re-read 'Los Duraznos' (especially p.220-230)
Know how to write a TEA response
Look for Metaphors from this chapter
Review Past Perfect/Present Perfect Tense

IC: C&C Review (Blooket)
HW: None
A: C&C Benchmark next week

SUMMARY: Today we reviewed the components of a compare and contrast essay using Blooket, since you all worked so hard on your compare and contrast essays over the weekend. We will be revising and editing your essays this week, in order to prepare you for next week's benchmark.

IC: C&C Peer Editing
HW: None
A: C&C Benchmark planning Thur.

SUMMARY: Today we did peer editing of our compare and contrast essays using CUPS. Students peer-edited for errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling

TOMORROW: We will review the events of Esperanza Rising.

IC: Esperanza Rising Poster
HW: Finish Poster
A: C&C Benchmark planning starts tomorrow

SUMMARY: Today was another opportunity to show that you understood the story. You had the class to work on your poster.

HOMEWORK: Follow the criteria from the posted rubric to complete your poster and hand it in tomorrow.

IC: Final Review
HW: Be prepared
A: Speaking Benchmark Wed./Thurs.

SUMMARY: We used the final class to review for the 4 paragraph compare and contrast essay. Students had to work together and independently to ask questions and review the essay structure.

TOMORROW: You will have 45 minutes to write your compare and contrast essay using your planning chart from last Thursday/Friday. Be prepared!

IC: Fishbowl 1
HW: None
A: Fishbowl 2 tomorrow

SUMMARY: Today was day one for our benchmark speaking and listening task. Half the class was selected to participate in the discussion group, while the other half listened, took notes, and asked questions. Tomorrow the groups will switch responsibilities.

IC: Fishbowl 2
HW: None
A: Last day of Quarter 1 tomorrow!

IC: Q2 Preview
HW: None
A: Quarter 2 begins Monday!

IC: Infer the Topic
HW: Homework Packet (due Monday)

Today we inferred that our topic was about the rainforest. Homework Bundle is due in class Monday.