Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Complete context for evidence on essay outline, preferably using the following sentence starters:

  • Early in his journey,...
  • While traveling through lion country,...
  • After Salva was forced out of his village,...
  • After crossing the Nile,...
  • At one point in his journey,...
  • By the time he reached...
  • After _________, Salva had to...
  • Later in the story,
  • A few years later,...
  • Much later, Salva found himself...
  • Many years into his journey...

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Complete evidence collection (quotes) for all body paragraphs.

Monday, November 27, 2017

On essay outline, complete:

  • claim (introduction)
  • topic sentences for every body paragraph
  • evidence (quotes) for one body paragraph

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Read independent reading books and have a great Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Select Students: Return Pupil Path registration letters with signatures from a parent.

7-235: Reread chs. 16-18 and complete workbook pgs. 70 & 71. Included context clue for vocab in addition to the definition.

7-339, 7-346, & 7-441: Complete Challenges/Survival Factors Anchor Chart for chs. 16-18.

Monday, November 20, 2017

7-339, 7-346, & 7-441: Reread chs. 16-18 and complete workbook pgs. 70 & 71. Included context clue for vocab in addition to the definition.

7-235: Read independent reading books.

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Final copy of Found Poem (with draft and worksheet attached) is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

7-235, 7-339, & 7-441: Complete selection of text to use for found poem.

7-346: Read independent reading books.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017


  • Reread chs. 14 & 15
  • Complete workbook pgs. 67 & 68
  • Vocab definitions must include context clues!

Monday, November 13, 2017

Complete workbook p. 66: two quotes that show what enables Salva to survive a challenging environment, context, and analysis.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Select students: Complete re-do of ALWW assessment 2 short responses. Re-do and the original test are due back Monday, 11/13.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Complete survival factors for challenges in chs. 11-13 on workbook p. 41.

Read independent reading books!

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Reread chs. 11-13 and complete workbook pgs. 57 & 58. Use context for vocabulary work!


Monday, November 6, 2017

7-339, 7-346, & 7-441: Complete workbook pgs. 61 & 62.

Read your independent reading books!

Thursday, November 2, 2017

7-339, 7-346, 7-441: We will completing the ch. 6-10 of ALWW asssessment tomorrow. Please have independent reading books with you.

7-235: Have your independent reading books with you tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Chapter 6-10 Assessment: tomorrow!

  • review gist and vocabulary of each chapter
  • use review sheet as well
10 multiple choice & 2 short response