WEEK 1

Monday - 1/30
E - F - A - B - C - D

• Notebook Entry #51 - Preview the story "The Smallest Dragonboy."- Literature book, page 119. Review the defined words at the bottom of the pages. Then make a prediction-support chart. On the left side make five predictions about what you think might happen in the story. On the right side, write down what evidence you're using to support your predictions.
• Read "The Smallest Dragonboy" - Lit Book, p. 120 - 123
• Notebook Entry #52 -What is Keevan like at the beginning of the story? Skim through what we've read of the story so far. At the top of the page, make a list of the things we learn and know about Keevan's character. Use specific evidence from the story. In the margin next to the list, write two or three character trait words that might describe Keevan at the beginning of the story.
  HW: Do Conjunction-Interjection WS [PDF].

Tuesday - 1/31
D - E - F - A - B - C

• Correct Conjunction-Interjections WS. Turn in.
• Finish reading "The Smallest Dragonboy" - Lit Book, p. 123 -
• Notebook Entry #53 - Make a Cause / Effect chart. Divide your paper into two columns. On the left side, describe the four most important events in the story "The Smallest Dragonboy," Lit Book, p.120. On the right side, explain why each event is significant to the development of Keevan's character. The chart below gives you the first event. Add three more causes / effects.

• HW: Finish NB #53, if necessary. Scrooge Essay drafts due tomorrow. LOOK HERE FOR AN OUTLINE OF THE COMPLETE ESSAY.
  • Paragraph #1 - Introduction: Background information and thesis statement.
  • Paragraph #2 - Description of what Scrooge is like in the beginning of the story.
  • Paragraph #3 - Discuss two things that Scrooge sees and learns as he travels with each of the spirits of the past, present, and future. (Two moments from each spirit.)
  • Paragraph #4 - Description of Scrooge at the end of the story.
  • Remember to use correct writing format:

Wednesday - 2/1
C - D - E - F - A - B

• Review and revise concluding paragraph of the Scrooge essay. Turn in essay draft.
• Final Exam on A Christmas Carol.
• Complete The Big Lesson WS [PDF] . Due Friday.
  HW: Parts of Speech Review Worksheet [PDF]. Test Friday on parts of speech - adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, verbs, nouns, pronouns, and conjunctions, and interjections. Use the Grammar Goodies to study.

Thursday - 2/2
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Correct Parts of Speech Review WS. Turn in.
• Review for tomorrow's test.
• Notebook Entry #54 - Story Background Information - Answer the following questions about "The Smallest Dragonboy" - Lit book, p. 119.
  • What is the title of the story?
  • Who is the author?
  • Where and when does the story take place?
  • Who is the main character?
  • What problem is he facing?
  • In two to three sentences tell me what the story is about.
  • Write a thesis statement for the introductory paragraph. If you need help, rewrite the following sentence, filling in the blanks with character trait words:
    • In the beginning of the story, Keevan was _____, but he learns ___________ and by the end of the story he has become more _____.

  HW: Test tomorrow on parts of speech - adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, verbs, nouns, pronouns, and conjunctions, and interjections. Use the Grammar Goodies to study.

Friday - 2/3
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Parts of Speech Test
• Finish Notebook Entries #52, 53, and 54.
  HW: Finish Notebook Entries #52, 53, and 54, if necessary. The Big Lesson WS [PDF] is due on Monday.

WEEK 2

Monday - 2/6
A - B - C - D - E - F

• Grammar Safari - Week 20 - Identify parts of a sentence: complete and simple subjects.
• Review & turn in "The Big Lesson" WS.
• Review NB #54 & #52.
• Response to Literature Essay - Keevan from "The Smallest Dragonboy" - Lit. Book, p. 120
  • Paragraph #1 - Using your notes from Notebook Entry #54, write an introductory paragraph for your essay.
    Paragraph #2 - Write a paragraph describing what Keevan is like at the beginning of the story. Use your notes from NB #52 to help you.
  • Be sure to use transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
  • Be sure to use correct writing format.

  HW: Finish Smallest Dragonboy paragraphs #1 & #2.

Tuesday - 2/7
F - A - B - C - D - E

• Grammar Safari
• Revise introductory and first body paragraph of "Smallest Dragonboy" Essay.
• Response to Literature Essay - Keevan from "The Smallest Dragonboy" - Lit. Book, p. 120.
  • Paragraph #3 - Event 1 - Keevan overhears the dragonriders' conversation
  • Paragraph #4 - Event 2 - Keevan gets into a fight with Beterli
  • Paragraph #5 - Events 3 & 4 - Keeven gets to the hatching ground and a dragon chooses him.(NB #53)
  • Be sure to include transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
  • Be sure to balance cause and effect - what happened AND why it is important to Keevan's character.
  • Be sure to use correct writing format.

  HW: Finish Smallest Dragonboy paragraphs #3, #4 & #5.

Wednesday - 2/8
E - F - A - B - C - D

• Grammar Safari
• Revise paragraphs #3, #4, and #5 of "Smallest Dragonboy" Essay.
• Response to Literature Essay - Keevan from "The Smallest Dragonboy" - Lit. Book, p. 120.
  • Paragraph 6 - Concluding paragraph -
    • summary statement (restate thesis in new way)
    • describe what Keevan is like at the end
    • show your understanding of the theme of the story.
    • Use correct writing format.

  HW: "The Smallest Dragonboy" Essay is due tomorrow. Complete Subjects WS - Side 1 [PDF] / Side 2 [PDF]

Thursday - 2/9
D - E - F - A - B - C

• Grammar Safari - Turn in.
• Revise concluding paragraph of "The Smallest Dragonboy" essay. Turn in essay.
• Notebook Entry #55 - Lit Book: Evidence Notes (These will go in your yellow folder, so write them neatly on a separate page in your notebook.)
  • Read page 604 -605. Write a definition for each type of evidence mentioned: anecdote, fact, statistic, example, expert opinion, and interview quotation.
  • Read page 146. Write a definition for the following terms: fact, inference, and opinion.
• Grammar Book - Read page 5 - 7. Do Exercise 3, p. 8 - EVENS ONLY. Write out the sentence. Underline the complete subjects once. Circle the simple subjects.
• Grammar Book - Read page 13. Do Exercise 8, page 14 - EVENS ONLY. Write out the sentence. Underline the complete subjects once. Circle the simple subjects.
  HW: Finish class work, if necessary.

Friday - 2/10
D - E - F - A - B - C

• Correct grammar book assignment. Turn in.
• Notebook Entry #56 - Cookie Convince Me - PART 1: Make a two column chart. Label the left column FACTS and the right column OPINIONS. Then write a minimum of five facts and five opinions about the cookie you're given. PART 2: Write a paragraph convincing me that your cookie is the best cookie in the entire world. Be sure to include a topic sentence, specific supporting details, and transitional words and phrases. (For absent students: Find a food item at home and do the same process as described above.)

WEEK 3

Monday - 2/13 ~ HOLIDAY - No School

Tuesday - 2/14
C - D - E - F - A - B

• Grammar Safari - Week 21: Identify Parts of a Sentence - Complete and simple predicates.
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Wednesday - 2/15
B - C - D - E - F - A

• Grammar Safari
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Thursday - 2/16
A - B - C - D - E - F

• Grammar Safari
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Friday - 2/18
A - B - C - D - E - F

•  Grammar Safari - Turn in.

WEEK 4

Monday - 2/20 - HOLIDAY - No School

Tuesday - 2/21
F - A - B - C - D - E

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Wednesday - 2/22
E - F - A - B - C - D

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Thursday - 2/23
D - E - F - A - B - C

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Friday - 2/24
D - E - F - A - B - C

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WEEK 5

Monday - 2/27
C - D - E - F - A - B

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Tuesday - 2/28
B - C - D - E - F - A

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Wednesday - 2/29
A - B - C - D - E - F

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Thursday - 3/1
F - A - B - C - D - E

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Friday - 3/2
F - A - B - C - D - E

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