Monday, October 3Good morning!

•Make your lunch count•Use the restroom/get a drink•Sharpen your pencils (2)•Check your browsing box – does anything need to be switched out? *Add it to your MWC log!•Begin working on your vocabulary and/or math

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”

~ Mary Anne Radmacher

RW: How do wise readers paraphrase and respond to information?

• Browsing Challenge:– Continue to read “The Maya” – stop at

“The Spanish Conquest and the Decline of the Maya.”

– As you read, add to your page, “Notes/Thinking”

– When finished, continue reading from your browsing box

• Who has an RRJ due tomorrow?

WW: How do wise authors adopt the plot of mentor texts to guide their writing?

• Author’s Challenge:– After reading a mentor text, 3-box its

plot.

• Finished?– Work in your Sourcebook

• Add to your list of things to • write about• Add to your “words for rent”

– Work on your RRJ

Tuesday, October 4

Good morning!•Make your lunch count•Use the restroom/get a drink•Sharpen your pencils (2)•Check your browsing box – does anything need to be switched out? *Add it to your MWC log!•Continue working on your vocabulary and/or math•Do you have an RRJ to work on?

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I

will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

RW: How do wise readers summarize and respond to information?

• Browsing Challenge:– Read “Animal Helpers”. As you read,

complete your page, “Notes & Thinking”

– When finished, turn into the folder (1st person makes one!). Continue reading from your browsing box.

• Who has an RRJ due tomorrow?

WW: How do wise authors adopt the plot of mentor texts to guide their writing?

• Author’s Challenge:– Create a 3-box plan of your own,

adopting the plot of one of our mentor texts from yesterday.

• Finished?– Work in your Sourcebook

• Add to your list of things to • write about• Add to your “words for rent”

– Work on your RRJ

Wednesday, October 5

Good morning!•Make your lunch count•Use the restroom/get a drink•Sharpen your pencils (2)•Check your browsing box – does anything need to be switched out? *Add it to your MWC log!•Continue working on your vocabulary and/or math•Do you have an RRJ to work on?

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I

will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

RW: How do wise readers summarize and respond to information?

• Browsing Challenge:– Continue reading “Garana’s

Story” - as you read, complete your page, “Summary/Thinking”

– When finished, continue reading from your browsing box.• Who has an RRJ due

tomorrow?

WW: How do wise authors adopt the plot of mentor texts to guide their writing?

• Author’s Challenge:– Using your 3-box, write the FIRST

PARAGRAPH of your paper –• Does your paragraph match your plan?• Did you use on of our three leads?• Does your writing look right, sound right,• and make sense?

• Finished?– Work in your Sourcebook

• “Things to write about”• Add to your “words for rent”• Begin a new list

– Work on your RRJ

Thursday, October 6

Good morning!•Make your lunch count•Use the restroom/get a drink•Sharpen your pencils (2)•Check your browsing box – does anything need to be switched out? *Add it to your MWC log!•Continue working on your vocabulary and/or math•Do you have an RRJ to work on?

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I

will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

RW: How do wise readers summarize and respond to information?

• Browsing Challenge:– Finish reading “Garana’s

Story” - as you read, complete your page, “Summary/Thinking”

– When finished, continue reading from your browsing box.• Who has an RRJ due

tomorrow?

WW: How do wise authors adopt the plot of mentor texts to guide their writing?

• Author’s Challenge:– Using your 3-box, write the SECOND

PARAGRAPH of your paper –• Does your paragraph match your plan?• Did you use on of our three leads?• Does your writing look right, sound right,• and make sense?

• Finished?– Work in your Sourcebook

• “Things to write about”• Add to your “words for rent”• Begin a new list

– Work on your RRJ

Friday, October 7

Good morning!•Make your lunch count•Use the restroom/get a drink•Sharpen your pencils (2)•Check your browsing box – does anything need to be switched out? *Add it to your MWC log!•Turn in your vocab – due today!•Do you have an RRJ due?

–Everyone has one due next week … are you getting ready?

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I

will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

How can you describe the geography of our community?

• Read ch. 3 in your SS Alive book. – Track your thinking as

you read (at least 1 per section = 4!!).

• Complete the chart.• Finished:

– Turn the chart into the box

– Show your teacher your 4 post-its.

– When you are finished, you may read or write or work on your RRJ!