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During the last week of school, students worked hard to complete their commentary/opinion pieces prior to the holidays.  They interviewed peers and teachers, researched information online and worked on thesis statements while following the writing process.

This week Readers will:

• determine author’s point of view
• identify different genres (to inform, to persuade, to entertain)
• review basic sentence structure

Writers will:

• review commentary pieces for strengths and weaknesses
• begin work on a mystery short story

Please note:  lesson plans are subject to change

Last week Readers took a diagnostic reading TAKS and a diagnostic CBA.  They also read silently, did research in the library for their commentary pieces and reviewed timelines.   Writers spent time on their thesis statements, some did extra research in the classroom and others interviewed students and teachers for opinions on school-related subjects like dress code and after-school sports programs.

This week Readers will:

• Identify different genres (to inform, to persuade, to entertain)
• Determine author’s point of view
• Complete additional research for commentary

Writers will:

• Complete a commentary piece complete with thesis statement, researched information, opinion, revision and editing in both rough and final draft forms

Please note:  lesson plans are subject to change

Last week Readers read silently and answered prompts in writing and in class discussions.  I conferenced with students about his/her book review and discussed what areas of writing need improvement.  Writers began immersion in editorial opinion and commentary pieces and began looking at thesis statements.  On Friday, students took a diagnostic math TAKS in the morning.

This week Readers will:

• complete a CBA diagnostic
• study persuasive words and techniques
• complete Frayer models of Stanford vocabulary
• read silently and answer prompts

Writers will:

• make a final decision on subject matter for commentary
• write a thesis statement
• begin research for commentary

All students will also take a reading diagnostic TAKS on Monday, December 7th.