Thursday, March 15, 2018

Thursday, March 15

1, 6, and 7th Periods:
Warm-Up
Explore www.newsela.com and look at their Opinion articles
Identify several opinion/editorial topic ideas
Mini-Lesson
Review Editorial research assignment
Work Time
Start researching your editorial/opinion topic
Use the Research document to complete your research.
Homework
Research for 20 minutes tonight
You can/should research articles other than what's on NewsELA.com


2nd Period

Warm-Up
Read two short allegories: The Tortoise and the Hare and Yertle the Turtle.
Mini-Lesson
What is an allegory?
Work Time
Read and analyze Terrible Things
Homework
None

Friday, May 18

All Classes: Warm-Up None Mini-Lesson Drama practice Work Time Drama performances Homework NONE