Assignments

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27	28	29 Do Now (9/29): Scientists are researching how different foods affect the brain. Do you believe that there’s a direct connection between the food you eat and the moods you feel? Explain your response. 11:59 PM "Food and Feelings" Diagnostic Thought Question 11:40 AM	30 Do Now (9/30): Review the Zoom Room Character Skit Rubric. After reviewing the rubric, what are the three most important factors from the rubric that your group should focus on as you work today and tomorrow? Others will see your answer. 11:59 PM Where I'm From: Student Examples 2:30 PM	1 Zoom Room Character Skit (DOC ONLY, NOT VIDEO) 11:59 PM Exit Ticket (10/1): Today was your final day to work on the script. Will your group need to come to flex time to finish your script? Let me know here. Also, how are you feeling about your script? Are you confident in what you've written? Confused or concerned about anything? This will not be shared with your group members. 11:59 PM	2 Do Now (10/2): Tell me what page Section 1 of your book ends on. If you have not divided your book up into 4 sections, do that now. Then, tell me what page Section 1 ends on. 11:59 PM	3
4	5 Where I'm From: Brainstorming & Drafting 11:59 PM Do Now (10/5): On Tuesday, we will be starting peer review of your Where I'm From poems. Since this is a personal poem, I want to give you the choice of who you work with. Who in our class would you be comfortable with reading your poem? Or, would you rather revise your poem alone? Your answers are private. 11:59 PM	6	7 Do Now (10/7): Choose two "I am from those moments" lines from the doc attached below that you like, and explain why you like them. How will you make your final line more memorable and unique? The class will see your answer. 11:59 PM	8	9 MP1 Section 1 Annotations 7:30 AM Where I'm From Final Draft 11:59 PM	10
11	12	13 Do Now (10/13): 1. Reflect on your weekend. Did you commit any intentional acts of kindness this weekend? 2. Whether or not you committed any acts of kindness in the recent past, each day is a new day! Set an intention for today and brainstorm some acts of kindness you could commit today and this coming week. 11:59 PM	14	15 Small, Memorable Moments Journal 11:59 PM Do Now (10/15): What are some reasons a child might misbehave in class? Come up with at least 3 reasons, and briefly explain each of them. 11:59 PM	16 MP1 Section 2 Annotations 7:30 AM Character Zoom Room Skits 11:59 PM Independent Reading Book Chat #2 11:59 PM	17
18	19	20 Do Now (10/20): Using the first three paragraphs of Charles, name a character trait for Laurie. Explain how the text shows this character trait, and identify the STEAL method used. Then, post the character trait (single word or hyphenated-phrase) on the padlet (linked in the Agenda). 11:59 PM	21	22 Independent Reading Book Chat #3 11:59 PM	23	24
25	26 Do Now (10/26): 1. What is one intentional act of kindness you did this past weekend, or during last week? Write it here, and then record it in the Kindness Tracker linked below! 2. Plan out an intentional act of kindness you can complete this week. Who will you show kindness to? What will you do? 11:59 PM	27 Personal Narrative Hooks 7:30 AM	28	29 Exit Ticket (10/29): After working today, how do you feel about your writing process of your Rough Draft? Do you feel confident in the quality of your draft? What more help do you need? 11:59 PM	30 MP1 Section 4 Annotations 7:30 AM Exit Ticket (10/30): What project option have you chosen? If you're not 100% sure, which one are you leaning towards? 11:59 PM Independent Reading Book Chat #4 11:59 PM	31