Last week, students completed the district writing test. It was a quiet (and slightly boring) week, which was difficult because my class is almost never quiet--I love a classroom filled with students sharing ideas and talking through concepts. Students said the writing test was easy and felt prepared for it. This is wonderful because this test is similar to the writing test that they will complete for the state in early-May (SBAC Performance Task).
This week, students will reflect on their argumentative writing (both the in-class essay and district writing test) and determine where they need the most support to feel completely successful (most will probably say analysis--have no fear, I have built-in support for this in our next unit). After reflecting on their writing, students begin reading the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Students will first explore the time period the novel was written and issues that led Bradbury to write such a novel, and then we (yes, we will read it together as a class) begin reading. At the literal level, this is not a complex novel; however, we will analyze the novel at a more symbolic level--really getting the students thinking on a deeper, more analytical level. Students begin to comprehend the concept of analysis through reading, which will show in their writing.
Argumentative Essay: Reflection Script
Tuesday
Argumentative Essay: Reflection Video
ELA Notebook: Literary Response (Short)
Wednesday
Fahrenheit 451: Pre-Reading HyperDoc
Thursday
Fahrenheit 451: Pre-Reading HyperDoc
Friday
Fahrenheit 451: Reading (pp. 1-13) and HyperDoc
AR Log Check (Log-5 entries/Signature)
*Students need to be reading an AR book that has a reading level of 3.5+ for 30 minutes 5 nights per week. Students need to earn 35 points at every checkpoint (03/14 and 05/30). Please see the AR Log for more information. GOOD NEWS: Students only need to complete the front side to take an AR quiz!
AR Log Check (Log-5 entries/Signature)
*Students need to be reading an AR book that has a reading level of 3.5+ for 30 minutes 5 nights per week. Students need to earn 35 points at every checkpoint (03/14 and 05/30). Please see the AR Log for more information. GOOD NEWS: Students only need to complete the front side to take an AR quiz!
