January+Calendar+2013

//**<<>>**// //** Winter Break! **// || 2 ~Read Aloud ~Digital Argument - Determining a topic and evaluating the evidence
 * //**Sunday** // || //**Monday** // || //**Tuesday** // || //**Wednesday** // || //**Thursday** // || //**Friday** // || //**Saturday** // ||
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~"Translate" the evidence

~"Translation" example

~Topics/Evidence


 * // Back to School! //**

~i dentify the writing style (argument, informative, narrative) that best fits my task, purpose, and audience.
 * I can . . . **

~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

~collaborate with peers, teachers, and other experts through technology to enhance my writing.

~create questions and locate key textual evidence to contribute to a discussion on the given topic, text, or issue. || 3 ~Read Aloud ~Digital Argument - evaluating the evidence

~"Translate" the evidence

~"Translation" example

~Topics/Evidence

~i dentify the writing style (argument, informative, narrative) that best fits my task, purpose, and audience.
 * I can . . . **

~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

~collaborate with peers, teachers, and other experts through technology to enhance my writing.

~create questions and locate key textual evidence to contribute to a discussion on the given topic, text, or issue. || 4 ~Read Aloud ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * I can . . . **

~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure. || 5 || ~Read Aloud ~AOW ~Response writing/citation
 * 6 || 7

~compose a summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the side of an argument an author presents in a text.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify claims that are supported by facts and those that are opinions.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose written responses and include textual evidence to strengthen my analysis. || 8 ~Read Aloud ~Digital Argument - evaluating the evidence

~"Translate" the evidence

~"Translation" example

~Topics/Evidence

~i dentify the writing style (argument, informative, narrative) that best fits my task, purpose, and audience.
 * I can . . . **

~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

~collaborate with peers, teachers, and other experts through technology to enhance my writing.

~create questions and locate key textual evidence to contribute to a discussion on the given topic, text, or issue. || 9 ~Read Aloud ~Digital Argument - evaluating the evidence

~"Translate" the evidence

~"Translation" example

~Topics/Evidence

~i dentify the writing style (argument, informative, narrative) that best fits my task, purpose, and audience.
 * I can . . . **

~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

~collaborate with peers, teachers, and other experts through technology to enhance my writing.

~create questions and locate key textual evidence to contribute to a discussion on the given topic, text, or issue. || 10 ~Read Aloud ~WITD

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the writing style that best fits my task, audience, and purpose.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 1.5;">I can . . . **

~Digital Argument - evaluating the evidence

~"Translate" the evidence

~"Translation" example

~Topics/Evidence

~i dentify the writing style (argument, informative, narrative) that best fits my task, purpose, and audience.
 * I can . . . **

~use prewriting strategies to formulate ideas.

~collaborate with peers, teachers, and other experts through technology to enhance my writing.

~create questions and locate key textual evidence to contribute to a discussion on the given topic, text, or issue. || 11

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">SNOW DAY **// || 12 || ~Read Aloud ~SRI Test ~SSR || 15 ~Read Aloud ~AOW
 * 13 || 14
 * Worksheet
 * Video

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose a summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the side of an argument an author presents in a text.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify claims that are supported by facts and those that are opinions.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose written responses and include textual evidence to strengthen my analysis.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Teacher **// || 16 ~Read Aloud ~WITD

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the writing style that best fits my task, audience, and purpose. || 17 ~Read Aloud ~ Booktalks ~SSR
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure. || 18 ~Read Aloud ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">End of third Marking period!:) **// || 19 || ~Read Aloud ~AOW
 * 20 || 21
 * Worksheet
 * Video

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose a summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify the side of an argument an author presents in a text.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~identify claims that are supported by facts and those that are opinions.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~integrate appropriate media component or visual display to improve my presentation.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Teacher **// || 22 ~Moodle Writing Assessment || 23 ~Moodle Writing Assessment

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">present my information in a formal style that includes an introduction that previews what is to follow, supporting details, varied transitions, and a concluding statement/ section that supports the information presented. || 24 ~Character Poster
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine who key events, characters’ actions and interactions, and setting develop over the course of the text to contribute to the theme.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Te **//// **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">acher ** // || 25 ~Read Aloud ~Booktalks ~Library/SSR

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compose an objective summary stating the key points of the text without adding my own opinions or feelings.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~recognize when the text I am reading is too easy or too difficult for me.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine salient points and emphasize them when presenting my claims and/or findings.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~present my information in a logical sequence using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~determine speaking tasks that will require a formal structure.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Report cards go home **// || 26 ||
 * 27 || 28

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Snow Day! **// || 29

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Snow Day! **// || 30

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Snow Day! **// || 31 ~WITD
 * ToonDoo
 * instructions

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~engage the reader by introducing the narrator characters, setting, and the event that starts the story in motion.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">I can . . . **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~compost a clear and logical piece of writing that demonstrates my understanding of a specific writing style.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">~use technology to produce and publish my writing.

//**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Substitute Te **//// **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">acher ** // ||  ||   ||