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    ELA-A (3/26)

    Overview: Grammar: sentence types 

    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Explanation of Activity/Assignment:

    I can review notes on sentence types

    I can identify the four types of sentences: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

    I can use proper punctuation to control the flow of my sentences

    I can write the four sentence types

    Quick Things to Know:

    Definitions:

    Simple sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

    Compound sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses but no dependent clauses.

    Complex sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

    Compound-complex sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

    Tasks:

    1. Journal (10 minutes): continue your journal entry writing from last week. Set a timer for 10 minutes and try to write for the entire time. 
    2. Please select ONE of the following learning choices.  Please spend 20-25 minutes completing ONE of the activities below.  You may certainly do more than one  if you would like.
      • Continue to work on your self-selected writing with a focus on sentence types (and comma usage from last week)
      • Return to a previous writing piece and revise it for correct sentence types (and comma usage from last week)
      • Return to the journal entries you did this past week and revise one or more for sentence types (and comma usage from last week)
      • Read this brief articleand write a short reflection with a focus on sentence types (and comma usage from last week).  You may write your reflection on a word document you save in your ELA-A folder on One Drive or in your Writer's Notebook.

     

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    ELA- B (3/26)

    ELA- B (3/26)

    Overview: Book Club 

    Estimated Time: 30 minutes

    Explanation of Activity/Assignment:

    I can engage in sustained silent reading. 

    I can record and be accountable for my daily reading.

    I can monitor my comprehension of the story as I read.

    I can identify main characters, inciting incident, and key conflicts.

    Quick Things to Know:

    Materials --> Self-Selected Book. 

    Use a bookmark in your novel to keep your place.

    Find a place where you can concentrate (one free of distraction). 

    Tasks:

    • Read your Self-Selected Book Club novel for 30 minutes. Don't take your cell phone or laptop with you.  Allow yourself to become immersed in the world of the characters; find your reading stride.   
    • If you like to use post-it notes to record a few (not 20 or 30 but 2 or 3) observations, feel free to do so.  However, this reading should be enjoyable and stress free. 
    • Fill in your new reading log found on OneNote in your Book Club folder titled "Reading Log"
    • Complete the Exit Ticket found on Canvas. 
      • What is one struggle you have overcome while reading your novel?

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