Wednesday Feb 27 2013

Hello & thank you for taking my classes today.

Please follow the below for an outline of the class agenda for today!

1. Silent Reading of Independent Novels - 20min (Students have these with them or on the designated book shelf at the front of the room)

2. Word of the Day. Click HERE.
Have students copy this and file it in their Word of the Day sections.
For Gummies (one gummie each) they can give you an example sentence using the new word.

Gummies in teacher's desk. Max 5 sample sentences. 

3. Group Presentations on 'Ambush.'

4. Time to finish Green Analyzing a Story Sheet. Students should already have copies of these from last 

day. If not, there should be some extras at the front of the room or alternatively you can look at 

Tuesday's post and download a copy.   

5. This should take you until break. If not, have students write in their Journals until break. These are 

located at the front of the room under the screen in duotangs. 

After Break

1. Read the story 'Catch' from Sightlines 8 Text. 

2. Students will need to complete the associated questions individually. Click HERE for copy. This will 

need to be downloaded and printed prior to class or at break. Alternatively you can ask your EA to 

complete this task for you. 

3. Have students get into 4-5 Groups and complete the Green Analyzing a Story Sheet as a team re: 

Catch. Each team can present their answers afterwards. Or you can do a round robin discussion on the 

group questions.

FOR TOC: Catch Student Answers can be located HERE. Group Work Answers are located HERE.

4. If you need another assignment to take you to the end of class please assign 'Editing Sentences' this is 

one sheet which has already been copied at the front of the room, right hand side under the screen. You 

can also click HERE for copy. This does not need to be assigned for homework. 

Thanks again for taking my classes.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

Ms. H