August 30, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. MAP Math Test

2. Finish published version of "Where I"m From" poem

3. Sacred Reading Time--update your reading reflection document if you change books!

HW: Membean money due 9/6/19; optional summer reading project due 9/5/19

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STUDY SKILLS

WARM UP QUESTION-->none today!

In class today, we will:

1. Binder check--quick version!

2. Continue working through the Digital Citizenship lessons in itslearning.

HW: none :)

August 29, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. MAP Reading Test

2. Work onpublished draft of "Where I"m From" poem

*Published version due EOC tomorrow!

3. Sacred Reading Time--update your reading reflection document if you change books!

HW: Membean money due 9/6/19; optional summer reading project due 9/5/19

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STUDY SKILLS

WARM UP QUESTION--> What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up #4

2. Begin working through the Digital Citizenship lessons in itslearning.

HW: none :)

August 28, 2019

***Mrs. Kohtz is off campus today! Please do your best for our sweet substitute!

LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Complete NoRedInk Fall Semester Diagnostic

2. Begin published draft of "Where I"m From" poem

*Open Google docs

*Title document "LAST NAME-Where I'm From"

*Type!

*Share it with me: allison.kohtz@springbranchisd.com

*I will print these tomorrow, and we will decorate them for publishing!

3. Sacred Reading Time--update your reading reflection document if you change books!

HW: Membean money due 9/6/19; optional summer reading project due 9/5/19

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STUDY SKILLS

WARM UP QUESTION--> Describe where you do your HW. Why does/doesn't this spot work for you?

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up #3

2. Complete Activities 2-4 in the chapter 1 packet

HW: none :)

August 27, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Vignette #4
2. NoRedInk Set up!
3. TED Talk Tuesday!
4. SRT
5. NF Speed Dating

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Membean/NRI Money due 9/6/19
• Optional SRT due 9/5/19!

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STUDY SKILLS

WARM UP QUESTION: What does being organized look like?

In class today, we will:

1. Warm up #2
2. Chapter 1, Activity 1
3. PLANNER POP CHECK!!!!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• NONE!

August 26, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS

In class today, we will:

1. Copy the planner for the week

2. Vignette #3

3. Sacred Reading Time :)

4. TRTW: Doctors 

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Membean/NoRedInk $$$ due by 9/6/19! Check preferred if possible!
• Optional Summer Reading Project due 9/5/19

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STUDY SKILLS

In class today, we will:

1. Copy the planner for the week

2. Introduce WARM UPS

3. Start Chapter 1: Getting Organized!

HW:

• NONE!

August 23, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS:

In class today, we will:

1. Library day!!
2. Share SACRED READING expectations--this starts Monday
3. Copy this document to your google drive. Make a copy to your google account. Share the document with me (ALLISON KOHTZ). Fill in the YELLOW stuff and add your first book to the chart
5. Analyze author’s purpose in “Sometimes the Earth is Cruel”

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Option Summer Reading Project due 9/5/19!

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STUDY SKILLS:

In class today, we will:

1. Complete our FIRST binder/agenda check!
2. Fill in our study skills survey

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• NONE!

August 22, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS:

In class today, we will:

1. Vignette #2
2. Poem of the Week: “Where I’m From”
3. Tone words
4. 
   

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Optional Summer reading project due 9/5/19

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STUDY SKILLS:

In class today, we will:

1. Make a locker plan!
2. Review binder/agenda checklist + how to properly fill out your planner

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• 1st binder/agenda check tomorrow!

August 21, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS:

In class today, we will:

1. TONE warm up!
2. Introduce Vignettes
3. Dictionary skills review
4. Present InstaGrand!

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Optional Summer reading project due 9/5/19

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STUDY SKILLS:

In class today, we will:

1. Discuss “Low Down” chart
2. Brain break!
3. Go over binder/agenda checklist + how to properly fill out your planner

HW (copy this in your planner NOW.) :

• Tomorrow we will organize binders….have the items from the checklist HERE!

August 20, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS
Today in class-->
1. First TED Talk Tuesday
2. Group analysis of the following commercials, while filling in this chart:

• Doritos 
• Nuveen 
• EDS Cat Herders
• Diet Pepsi
• Volkswagen

3. TONE Lesson

4. Assign OPTIONAL Summer Reading Project

Homework:
*InstaGrand assignment is due WEDNESDAY 8/21
*Optional Summer Reading Project due 9/5/19
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STUDY SKILLS
Today in class -->

1. Finish reading “Don’t Miss the Bus”/find examples in our Study Skills Syllabus
2. Try filling in Low Down chart
3. Brain break!

Homework:

• Low Down chart due tomorrow!

August 19, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS
Today in class-->
1. Set up SUPER notebook
2. Analyze "A Coke is a Coke" as a class
3. Group analysis of the following commercials, while filling in this chart:

• Doritos 
• Nuveen 
• EDS Cat Herders
• Diet Pepsi
• Volkswagen

Homework:
*InstaGrand assignment is due WEDNESDAY 8/21
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STUDY SKILLS
Today in class -->
1. Reset passwords for SBISD devices
2. "Don't Miss the (Sylla)BUS"--review what a syllabus contains and analyze our class syllabus

Homework:
*Bring all class syllabi/expectations pages you have received thus far!

August 16, 2019

LANGUAGE ARTS:

Today in class-->Station Rotation!

1. Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

2. Student Survey

3. Reading Goal

4. In a perfect world

5. InstaGrand

Homework:

*Need all supplies in class Monday--especially composition books!

*InstaGrand is due Wednesday, 9/21/19

STUDY SKILLS:

Today in class-->Name game + brainstorm about study skills!

Homework:

*Need class expectations/syllabus from your other teachers in my room on Monday!