September 14th-September 18th

GIG-9/14 T of C- E-mail to a miner

Explain to a gold miner from 1849 how e-mail, internet, or a cell phone works.

Friday will be your first GIG check!

Add the following to your table of contents in your Grammar notebook: Page 8. Types of sentences

Page 8 of your grammar notebook

Are you coming to my Back to School Party___ It’s going to be a blast___The party starts of 6:00pm on Friday night____ Don’t forget to bring a friend with you___ Please bring a party snack as well___ My cousin, Charlie, is brining several of his friends from the basketball team____ They are all boys, and they are all cute___ Do you like guys with blonde hair or brown hair better___ I don’t care, as long as they have brown eyes____ I better see you there___

On page 9: Write and label the following sentences:

1. I grabbed the men’s basket of fish.

2. I swam past the bridge but the people in the boat still followed.

3. They were shouting angrily and throwing huge spears into the water.

4. I paddled for dear life, too scared to glance behind me.

5. I escaped, although I was slightly injured.

Glue in Grammar notebook on page 80-across from your vivid word sentences.

Each group will get a word. You have to describe it to the class using the best adjectives you can think of and see just how quickly they can come up with the word. You cannot use obvious adjectives.

What’s a transitional sentence in writing?

A transitional sentence in writing signals a shift in topic or idea. Usually it is identified with a transition.

Our transitional sentences are going to be underlined in squiggly orange.

Transitions in writing: Glue on page 64 of grammar notebook.

Circle the topic in blue

Box the topic sentence in green

Underline the transitions and transitional sentences in orange.

Underline the supporting details in red

Write the main idea in a cloud at the bottom.

Your turn… identify and label the topic, topic sentence, main idea, and supporting details in the following article.

GIG: 9/15 T of C: Magical PiesMrs. Tinn is an old woman living in a large mansion with 14 rabbits.  Every morning she bakes 20 pies. These pies have magical properties.  Tell us about it.

When we have a guest…

You are on your best behaviorYou are respectfulYou give them your full attention

Let them see the amazing students I get to see every day!

Write down three things that you learn from this discussion.

Grammar notebook- page after adjectives-

Match it!

Each person will either get a slip with a yellow mark (locate simple subject and complete subject) or a plain slip (locate the simple and complete predicate)

Box the simple subject or predicate Underline the complete subject or predicate THEN… Try to find your match. Match the subjects to the

predicates and share!

Page 81 (after adjective notes)

I want you to take six minutes and brain storm why we write. Why do you write?

Page 82

Your Writing Topics Page-This is due next Tuesday

You will create a page that you can turn to for ideas and inspiration and will add to it throughout the school year.

Write down things that interest youThings that you likeAny historical eventsYour favorite things (music, sports teams, Any memorable experiences you may have

had. (your travels, broken bones, etc.)Favorite animals

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Glue on pg 65On your own.Mark up this article.Include the main idea.You have fifteen minutes.

Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?

Topic: Circle in Blue

Topic sentence: Box in Green

Main idea: Write in a cloud on your article

Author’s purpose: Write in the margins

Facts:

Opinions:

Writing Contest

Write a letter to one of your favorite clothing brands. Explain what you have learned about garment workers around the world and how you want the company to help those who make our clothes.

Five winners will each get a copy of Threads and Flames by Esther Friesner.

Writing: Good, better, best

GIG: 9/16 T of C: Grammar

GIG: Grammar sentences.  Correct the following sentences:

1. they're haveing a band concer and there music teacher ms. thiriot is conducting.2. billy do you know whose going to weight for the trane with we3. wear does you want to go for vacation william asked.

GIG: 9/17 T of C: Compare/ContrastGIG: You will get two pictures.  Compare

and contrast both pictures using a venn diagram.

GIG: 9/18 T of C: Picture, Freewrite

Free write about anything you want OR write about one of the following pictures.

Write down the following titles at the top of each page.