Week of Jan. 31

Friday
We graded the last Roots Quiz.
We continued with a model persuasive essay and worked on how to organize it. We practiced the intro paragraph and outlined the three body paragraphs. More on Monday.
Homework:
Catch up



Thursday
Tales #45
aw come on harold beseeched gnarly i dont want to go alone into that pool of piranhas ut i do want to go
Vocab: beseeched, piranhas
Tales #46
ok ill go gnarly capitulated hapless corpulent harold
Vocab: capitulated, coruplent
We continued with the persuasive writing.
Homework:
Study roots and persuasive techniques.




Wednesday
No school for students - Staff Development Day


Tuesday
Tales #43
yes i think i will how about you harold asked gnarly in a supplicating voice
Vocab: supplicating
Tales #44
no im afraid theyll make fun of my stoutness and my glass's said harold. they allways do reiterated gnarly
In their writing journals, students reponded to this prompt:
Write a good, descriptive paragraph, entitled "The Meal," from the perspective of the corn snake(s).
I handed back copies of the persuasive techniques visuals so students can study for the quiz on Friday.
We reviewed persuasive techniques and took notes on the four types of persuasive appeals one can use. We will continue on Thursday.
Homework:
Study roots and persuasive techniques.



Monday
Students presented their projects.
Homework:
Review Quiz (fer, ten, tain, tent) on Friday.