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Q2 Week of Jan 13
Language Arts - Hours 1, 2, 4 & 6-7 Common Core Standards
Welcome to another week full of opportunities to increase your knowledge bank and
build a FIRM foundation for your educational career . . .
build a FIRM foundation for your educational career . . .
See this new year with 20/20 vision . . . see every angle, make obstacles challenges to make you better, and play to win!
Mon. |
CommomLit text "Five Reasons Why Being Kind Makes You Feel Good..."
Research on Kindness Teaching Kindness in Schools... Random Acts of Kindness.org Psychology Today - Steinberg, Psy.D Psychology Today - Kelli Harding M.D., MPH Psychology Today - Are Acts of Kindness Good for You? Harvard University research Ripple Kindness Project Astonishing Health Benefits |
Target for learning:
Aiming for a three on our learning scale - "I get it, I get it!" |
Tues. |
1. Works Cited page - students' goal is to finish in class; use time wisely to get this job done. Works cited page if still needed. 2. For tomorrow, have the beginning of the introduction finished along with the thesis statement. This will be used in class tomorrow to get the rest of the introduction finished. |
Target for learning:
Citing research sources |
Wed. |
1. Finish introductions 2. Introduce conclusions 3. Attempt to begin Ghost Canoe |
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Thurs
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1. In IXL teams, identify supporting details in informational texts - IXL - 7th grade K.4
2. Transitions A main link: Makah.com Second whale bullet on setting scavenger hunt: Map 1 Map 2 Shipwreck link |
Target for learning:
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Fri. |
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Target for learning:
Subject-verb agreement and prepositional phrases for practice determining the difference between a variety of clauses and phrases. Informational active reading (annotations) and comprehension. |