Tuesday January 6th A-dayFriday January 9th B-dayWarm UpText Structure NotesLiterary Letter DraftingClosure

Warm Up

Directions: In your journal answer the following questions. Select whether the statement is a fact of an opinion then explain your answer.

1. The cheetah is the fastest land dwelling animal. Fact or Opinion Explain__________

2. The ugliest sea creature is the manatee. Fact or Opinion Explain_________

3. Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C. Fact or Opinion Explain_________

Fact vs Opinion

Facts: statements that can be proven. They can be true or false but they can all be proven

Opinions: statements that cannot be proven. They can be argued and supported with facts but cannot be proven.

Examples: Fact: This is Ms. Terseck’s first year teaching at JML.

Opinion: Fall is the best season.

Non Fiction Text Structure

•We are going to review 6 types of non fiction text structure

Directions:1. Write your name on the notes sheet2. Silently walk around and fill in the notes

you will have 15min3. When you complete the notes sit back

down and review them and be prepared to practice

Tips to Identify1. Ask, “what is the author doing in this paragraph?” Put it in

your own words.2. Have a hunch? Use the graphic organizer to see if the info

fits.3. Look for signal words.

Practice1. Read each passage.2. Determine how the text is organized: cause and effect,

compare and contrast, chronological order, sequence / process writing, problem and solution, enumeration/listing

3. Write your answer.

Popular SportsFootball and baseball are two of the most popular sports in

the country. They are similar in some ways. For one, they are both team sports, and they both require players to advance to an end or “home” point on the playing field. However, football, unlike baseball requires players to carry the ball to the end zone, while in baseball, it is the defending team that controls the ball while it is in play.

The Magic BlanketOne day while walking home from school, he found

a magic blanket. When he covered himself with it, he turned invisible. At first he used his power to play all kinds of tricks on people. Then he’d turn invisible and hide things, or move a cup when someone was pouring juice to make a mess. He had a lot of fun. But then one day, he found that he couldn’t take the blanket off. He was just stuck invisible. Meanwhile, he quit playing tricks on people, hoping that he’d be able to take the blanket off and rejoin society, but it didn’t work. He is still invisible somewhere right now, and he is very lonely.

Studying for a TestBelieve it or not, as important as it is, many

students do not know how to study for a test. Well, studying for a test is easy. In order to study effectively, the first thing that you must do is take out your notes. To begin with open your notes up to the section that you are supposed to review. Read what you wrote in your notebook. When you are done, close your notebook and see if you remember the ideas that you were studying. Still don’t remember? Open your notebook back up a try again.

Low Test ScoresMany students have been getting low scores on

tests and this is upsetting to parents, teachers, and students. Low test scores show that teachers aren’t teaching effectively or that students aren’t learning. Either way it’s an issue with which we are concerned. I propose the following: any teacher who is giving a test should open up their classroom for study groups the night and morning before the test. Maybe by giving students extra opportunities to study, we can improve students’ test scores.

Getting ready for CollegeBrian’s mother and he are going shopping to get him ready for college. He has decided that he will need a few things to get him started. His list includes:•Sheets•Towels•A lamp•School supplies •Snacks to keep in his dorm room.

EligibilityBeing involved in after school sports and clubs is

not a right. It is a privilege. Therefore, students have to meet eligibility requirements. If students have any “D”s or “F”s, then they are not allowed to play. Also, if students have behavior issues in class, they cannot be on the team or in the club. Students need to keep good attendance. Consequently, if students miss school, they most certainly cannot come to practice. Being on a team is a lot of responsibility.

Lit Letter Planning• Before break we discussed the difference between

complimenting and corresponding please look at the planning sheet

• Fill in each of the boxes to help you to organize your thoughts for your letter

• When you finish please bring it up to me• After I have looked over it you may begin drafting

Lit Letter Drafting• Tell your author how and why their work has changed you• Why is it important to you?

• Hook your reader- think about the hooks we talked about with memoirs ex question, quote, dialogue, figurative language

• Conclusion- don’t leave your reader hanging

• Shouldn’t be more than 4 paragraphs. You can have one short intro (2-3sentences) longer body (5-8 sentences) then a short conclusion (2-3 sentences)

Important Dates• Because of the snow all due dates have been pushed back

ONE class period

• S-Final Literary Letter Due Monday 1/12 A-day and Tuesday 1/13 B-day. We will still work on these in class

• S- Non Fiction Text Structure Quiz Wednesday 1/14 A-day and Thursday 1/15 B-day