Monday, February 3, 2014

I can...

• use precise action verbs, adverbs and adjectives to analyze character
• write a strong controlling idea about a change in a character
• explore the concept of voice by writing in the voice of a character

Opening:
1. Submit your Independent Reading Log #20 and Display your Notes on Reading.

2. Article of the Week 2.4: MEAL

• Main Idea
• Evidence
• Analyze
• Link

Work Period:
2. Review #1 and #2 on page 208.  Check: Topic Sentence in Class Notebook.

• This is your MAIN IDEA

3. What evidence from your graphic organizer could you use as the "Evidence" and "Analysis" portion of MEAL?

• Take notes in your Class Notebook under your Topic Sentence.

4. What is our "LINK" about Walter and life for 5th-6th graders?

• Write down your ideas in your Class Notebook

5. Preview, then complete #3 on page 209 and #4 on page 210.  

Closing:

6. If you finish early, find someone else who has finished his/her work and Role Play as instructed for #5 on page 210.