Tuesday, November 3, 2014

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FOOD DRIVE 

FOR LOCAL FAMILIES

November 3rd-14th

In conjunction with the Thornton Police Department, Rocky Top Middle School is holding it's annual holiday food drive.  Please bring in non-perishable food items to the table by the front office each morning.  

Once again, we'll have a competition to see which 1st core class can collect the most items.  

The winning class will receive breakfast burritos, courtesy of Good Time Burgers & Frozen Custard.

Independent Reading (This is week #12)

Mini-Lesson:	Good readers are able to visualize what they are reading.
Essential Questions:	Am I able to make a "mind movie" of what I've read? Can I picture the people, places, events and/or information being described to help me understand what is happening?
Work Time:	* Turn in your sticky notes! * Read for 20 Minutes * Reading Conferences

Unit 3: Authors as Mentors

Essential Questions:	How does an author use elements of literature to create a powerful story? How does good writing make for easy reading?
Standard:	Key Ideas and Details: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
I will know I’m successful when...	I can tell why the text is engaging (interesting).  I can identify what makes the text seem satisfying. I can identify how the writer crafts a story to make it suspenseful. I can identify how the author's purpose is linked to the theme.
Mini-Lesson:	Close Reading Notes
Work Time:	Reread: "CHARLES" by Shirley Jackson Complete text-dependent questions (in Google Classroom)
Debrief:
Homework:	Reading 30 Minutes (Even on Saturday and Sunday!) Update your reading list (It's in Google Classroom)

Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work.