Unit 1

Empower Reading

Activities and readings will be completed in class, however, you are encouraged to practice readings at home or in residence.

Journals

Journals will be collected periodically and will include the following types of reflections:

• Empower Journals
• Independent reading
• Read aloud

Thinking Book/Journal
Thinking Book Evaluation

SPG

You will complete approximately 4 activities and a quiz related to the following topics:

• Capitalization and End punctuation 
  • Adding Punctuation Marks Worksheet
  • Adding Punctuation Marks Worksheet (2)
  • Capitalizing Words in a Sentence
  • Capitalization and End Punctuation

Writing

• Short/Creative Writing prompts:
  • It was so dark
  • …looking back, I remember…
  • 5 word challenge: house, triangle, Mac book, tempting, rock
• Writing Process, topic sentences, main ideas

• • Identify the Topic Sentence
  • What’s the Topic
  • Write a Topic Sentence
• Writing to REFLECT
  • How will my writing be assessed? See the Paragraph Rubric
  • Do I have a clear topic sentence?  Do I have 3 supporting details?  I have explained them?  Do I have a concluding sentence?  Have I proofread my writing?

Media/Comprehension

• E:60 Catching Kyla Questions

• Read the Short Story On the Bridge
• On the Bridge Questions

• Current Events (CNN10)
• No Fixed Address (read aloud)