8th Grade
Week 4: April 11-15
Monday, April 11
- Writer's Notebook Prompt. Write about your dream spring break. Use creative details!
- Introduce literature circle book groups
- Library: choose literature circle book
Tuesday, April 12
- Library: choose literature circle book
- Learn lit circle group expectations: perform lit circle script
Wednesday, April 13
- Writer's Notebook: I am red, blue, green, or yellow because...
- Practice literature circle group expectations. Read Priscilla and the Wimps. Follow the directions on the lit circle practice worksheet.
Thursday, April 14
- Meet in literature circle groups: organizing calendar, etc.
- Read literature circle novel as a group.
Friday, April 15
- Check Writer's Notebook (2 Pages)
- Book Check: Lit circle books
- Week #1: Literature Circle Group Meeting
- First "Stop and Notices" are due
- If you missed today's group meeting, you must come in during FLEX time next week to make it up.