Language Arts

Week of 3/5 - 3/9

We will discuss making inferences, or "reading between the lines," to determine what metaphors, similes, etc. really mean.  We will also discuss how to write the thesis statement that will serve as the basis of your poetry analysis essay.  

You will research and write about your author on Wednesday for an author study work day.  

No class on Thursday due to in-school field trip.

Bring your author study book on Friday for a D.E.A.R. day. Your first book report will be due next Friday, 3/16.  You will have a sub on Friday as I will be in meetings in the building.

Mon. 3/5	Tue. 3/6	Wed. 3/7	Thu. 3/8	Fri. 3/9
Learning Target: 1) I can use clues from a text/picture along with prior knowledge to make an inference.	Learning Target: 1) I can annotate a poem to determine theme and poetic devices / figurative language used to show the theme.	Learning Target: 1) I can demonstrate a knowledge of my author as a person through a short biography.	Learning Target: No Class	Learning Target: 1) I can demonstrate stamina with my reading by reading for an extended amount of time.
Making inferences Poetry Analysis Essay Format	Preparing Poem for Annotation Poetry annotating time	Author Study Work Day:     Author bio format & Book report format Author Biography work time	8TH GR. DCPA 6TH/7TH IMPROV NO CLASS	D.E.A.R. DAY Bring author study book to read