Today’s Agenda: Today’s Agenda: CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea! CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea!

““Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” By Maya Angelou (pgs 304 & 305)By Maya Angelou (pgs 304 & 305)

1.1. Quickwrite: Do you have a lucky charm?Quickwrite: Do you have a lucky charm?

2. Vocabulary 2. Vocabulary

3.3. Review & Assess:Review & Assess:

April 17, 2015English – Periods 2 & 4 Guidelines:1. Be Respectful.2. Water Only. Replace the

cap!3. No Food, candy or gum. 4. Stay on task!

C ircle the topic sentenceU underline detailsB ox unknown words; find the definition.S ummarize your understanding{

Today’s Agenda: Today’s Agenda: CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea! CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea!

““The Open Road” The Open Road” By Walt Whitman (pg 302)By Walt Whitman (pg 302)

1.1. Quickwrite: What is Free Verse?Quickwrite: What is Free Verse?

2. Vocabulary: 2. Vocabulary: HenceforthHenceforth WhimperWhimper QuerulousQuerulous

3.3. Read “The Open Road”Read “The Open Road”

4.4. Review & AssessReview & Assess

April 16, 2015English – Periods 2 & 4 Guidelines:1. Be Respectful.2. Water Only. Replace the

cap!3. No Food, candy or gum. 4. Stay on task!

Today’s Agenda: Today’s Agenda: CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea! CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea!

““Abuelito Who” Abuelito Who” By Sandra Cisneros (pg 301)By Sandra Cisneros (pg 301)

1.1. Is “Abeulito Who” a literary work? Why?Is “Abeulito Who” a literary work? Why?2.2. What stands out for you? Why?What stands out for you? Why?3.3. Does Cisnero connect with anything in your Does Cisnero connect with anything in your

life? Explainlife? Explain

Week of April 13, 2015English – Periods 2 & 4 Guidelines:1. Be Respectful.2. Water Only. Replace the

cap!3. No Food, candy or gum. 4. Stay on task!

Today’s Agenda: Today’s Agenda: CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea! CCS ELA – Literacy, 6.2. – Zero in on the Central Idea!

Comparing Literary Works Comparing Literary Works (pgs 298 & 299)(pgs 298 & 299)

Quickwrite: Quickwrite: What are “Literary Works?”What are “Literary Works?”

• Background Background (pg. 298)(pg. 298)• Literary AnalysisLiterary Analysis (pg. 299) (pg. 299)• Reading StrategiesReading Strategies (pg. 299) (pg. 299)

Week of April 13, 2015English – Periods 2 & 4 Guidelines:1. Be Respectful.2. Water Only. Replace the

cap!3. No Food, candy or gum. 4. Stay on task!

Strategies:• Determine the root word;• Use the dictionary;• Use synonyms;• Summarize your understanding.

Wk of 1/12/15

Marina Del Rey Middle SchoolMarina Del Rey Middle SchoolREGULAR SCHEDULE: (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri)REGULAR SCHEDULE: (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri)

HomeroomHomeroom 8:00 am to  8:23 am  8:00 am to  8:23 am Period 1Period 1 8:28 am to  9:22 am  8:28 am to  9:22 am  Period 2Period 2 9:27 am to 10:21 am 9:27 am to 10:21 amNutritionNutrition 10:21 am to 10:37 am10:21 am to 10:37 amPeriod 3Period 3 10:42 am to 11:36 am10:42 am to 11:36 amPeriod 4Period 4 11:41 am to 12:35 pm11:41 am to 12:35 pmLunchLunch 12:35 pm to 1:05 pm 12:35 pm to 1:05 pm Period 5Period 5 1:10 pm to 2:04 pm  1:10 pm to 2:04 pm Period 6Period 6 2:09 pm to 3:03 pm 2:09 pm to 3:03 pm  

Marina Del Rey Middle Marina Del Rey Middle SchoolSchoolTUESDAY SCHEDULE:TUESDAY SCHEDULE:

Homeroom 8:00 am to  8:23 am (23 minutes)

Period 1 8:28 am to  9:07 am (39 minutes)

Period 2     9:12 am to 9:51 am (39 minutes)

Nutrition    9:51 am to 10:07 am (16 minutes)

Period 3    10:12 am to 10:51 am (39 minutes)

Period 4    10:56 am to 11:35 am (39 minutes)

Period 5   11:40 pm to 12:19 pm (39 minutes)

Lunch    12:19 pm to 12:49 pm (30 minutes)

Period 6  12:54 pm to  1:33 pm (39 minutes)