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Rundell Language Arts

Home Learning Calendar – Rundell Language Arts [new work Tues and Thurs ONLY]

Mon 5/4 Tues 5/5 Wed 5/6 Thurs 5/7 Fri 5/8
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class

~ Continue “Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

Class:

~ Check in on Poster Project Progress during google meets session

~ Continue “Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

Class

~ Continue “Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE  TOMORROW

Class

~ Share “Movie Poster Book Report Project” during google meets session

~ Add finished project to Poster Project Padlet

Class: 

~ Look at the Poster Project Padlet and view at least five posters

~ Think about at least one book you would like to read this summer

Homework:

“Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

Homework:

“Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

Homework:

“Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE TOMORROW

Homework

“Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE TODAY

Homework:

 

Mon 4/27 Tues 4/28 Wed 4/29 Thurs 4/30 Fri 5/1
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class

~ Be ready to read part of your Outdoor Writing Project out loud tomorrow

~ I recommend having a printed copy to use 

Class:

~ Share an element of your Outdoor Writing Project with the class during google meets

Class

~ Read “Movie Poster Book Report Project” on blog

~ Be ready to ask questions if you have them

Class

~ “Movie Poster Book Report Project” explanation

~ Final project DUE on Thurs 5/7

~ Choose the book you will use and get started!

Class: 

~ Start “Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

Homework: Homework: Homework: Homework

“Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

Homework:

“Movie Poster Book Report Project” – DUE on Thurs 5/7

 

 

 

Home Learning Calendar – Rundell Language Arts [new work Tues and Thurs ONLY]

Mon 4/20 Tues 4/21 Wed 4/22 Thurs 4/23 Fri 4/24
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class

~ No “school” today

~ Spend time writing part of your Outdoor Observations Writing Project

~ The complete project is due Thurs 4/23

Class:

~ Continue work on your Outdoor Observations Writing Project

~ The complete project is due Thurs 4/23

Class

~ No journal entry this week

~ We will check in on writing progress during the google meets session today

Class

~ Continue work on your Outdoor Observations Writing Project

~ This is DUE into google classroom TODAY

Class: 

~ Outdoor Observations Writing Project

Should be turned into google classroom

~ “Shout Outs” during google meets

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE TOMORROW

Homework

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Today

Homework:

 

 

 

 

 

Mon 4/13 Tues 4/14 Wed 4/15 Thurs 4/16 Fri 4/17
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class

~ Spend time planning or writing part of you Outdoor Observations Writing Project

~ The complete project is due Thurs 4/23

~ Please do not hesitate to email me if you are stuck

Class:

~ Please go to your Journal Batch Six in google classroom

~ Today´s prompt:

What movie or show have you watched lately, describe it, do you recommend it?

~ Ponder that question and write for 20 minutes, try setting a timer and typing the whole time

Class

~ Spend time planning or writing part of you Outdoor Observations Writing Project

~ The complete project is due Thurs 4/23

~ Please do not hesitate to email me if you are stuck

Class

~ Outdoor Observations writing project

~ We will check in on writing progress during the google meets session today

Class: 

~ Spend time planning or writing part of you Outdoor Observations Writing Project

~ The complete project is due Thurs 4/23

~ Please do not hesitate to email me if you are stuck

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Go Outside!

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Go Outside!

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Go Outside!

Homework

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Go Outside!

Homework:

Outdoor Observations Writing Project DUE Thurs 4/23

Go Outside!

 

 

 

Home Learning Calendar – Rundell Language Arts [new work Tues and Thurs ONLY]

Mon 4/6 Tues 4/7 Wed 4/8 Thurs 4/9 Fri 4/10
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class

~ please read each day in a comfortable place

Class:

~ please go to your Journal Batch Six in google classroom

~ today´s prompt is: If you could win any award, what would it be and why?

~ Ponder that question and write for 20 minutes, try setting a timer and typing the whole time

Class

~ please read each day in a comfortable place

Class

~ Outdoor Observations writing project

~ This will be explained during Google Meets

~ A detailed explanation of the project will be posted to the Language Arts tab on the blog

Class: 

~ please read each day in a comfortable place

Homework:

Go Outside!

Homework:

Go Outside!

Homework:

Go Outside!

Homework

Go Outside!

Homework:

Go Outside!

 

 

Home Learning Calendar – Rundell Language Arts [new work Tues and Thurs ONLY]

Mon 3/20 Tues 3/21 Wed 3/22 Thurs 3/23 Fri 3/24
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class

~ please read each day in a comfortable place

Class:

~ please go to your Journal Batch five in google classroom

~ today´s prompt is: what have you been doing since school let out? just spend twenty minutes typing your entry.

Class

~ please read each day in a comfortable place

Class

~ please go to your Outside Observation Entries in google classroom

~ create a new entry with date and synopsis

~ then add to your list of epigraphs – find more nature quotes and write a bit about what you think each quote means

Class: 

~ please read each day in a comfortable place

Homework:

Go Outside!

Homework:

Go Outside!

Homework:

Go Outside!

Homework

Go Outside!

Homework:

Go Outside!

 

Mon 3/16 Tues 3/17 Wed 3/18 Thurs 3/19 Fri 3/20
Learning Target: How can you keep your academic momentum AND stay healthy and happy?
Class this Week:

This week is officially a week off of school, however, if you want to keep the momentum with your nature writing, you might want to do an outdoor observation and entry each day in google classroom.  Here is a link for various literary devices.  You could continue the same pattern we were following at school.  Do a twenty minute outdoor observation then go to google classroom to complete your entry.  You could choose a literary device to focus on from the list and practice with it. This could be fun and a perfect way to ride out this unique school situation.  Feel free to email me with any cool outdoor experiences you have!

Homework: Homework: Homework: Homework Homework:

 

 

 

Mon 3/9 Tues 3/10 Wed 3/11 Thurs 3/12 Fri 3/13
Learning Target: How will you incorporate literary devices into your writing effectively?
Class

~ Journal entry

~ Share writing sample

~ Outside: entry, literary device, practice, share

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Outside: entry, literary device, practice, share

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Outside: entry, literary device, practice, share

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Outside: entry, literary device, practice, share

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ Outside: entry, literary device, practice, share

Homework:

Observation # 5

Homework:

Observation # 6

Homework:

Observation # 7

Homework

Observation # 8

Homework:

Observation # 9

 

 

Mon 3/2 Tues 3/3 Wed 3/4 Thurs 3/5 Fri 3/6
Learning Target: What are the various types of figurative language and how are literary devices used?
Class

~ Journal Batch Entry

~ Lock in Nature Themes

~ Clarify observations

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Literary Device define, example, practice

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Literary Device define, example, practice

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Literary Device define, example, practice

Class: 

~ Silent reading

Homework:

Observation # 1 and Read! 

Homework:

Observation # 2 and Read!

Homework:

Observation # 3 and Read!

Homework

Observation # 4 and Read!

Homework:

Observation  # 5 and Read!

 

 

 

 

Mon 2/24 Tues 2/25 Wed 2/26 Thurs 2/27 Fri 2/28
Learning Target: What are some examples of 3D prisms and how is volume and surface area calculated?
Class

~ Journal Batch: start new entries

~ Book Log: create, possibilities

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Pass the Picture¨

Class

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Sequences¨

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Mind Maps

Class: 

~ No class due to ADI # 2

Homework:

Read!

Homework:

Read!

Homework:

Read!

Homework

Read!

Homework:

Read!

 

 

 

Mon 2/17 Tues 2/18 Wed 2/19 Thurs 2/20 Fri 2/21
Learning Target: What is your opinion on giving rewards for good grades?
Class

~ No class due to President´s Weekend

Class:

~ Welcome!!

~ Journal check

~ Communication activity

Class

~ Writing assessment day one

Class

~ Writing assessment day two

Class: 

~ Silent reading!!

Homework: Homework:

Read and bring book to school each day!

Homework:

Read and bring book to school each day!

Homework

Read and bring book to school each day!

Homework:

Read and bring book to school each day!

 

 

 

Mon 2/10 Tues 2/11 Wed 2/12 Thurs 2/13 Fri 2/14
Learning Target: How will we support our peers while mystery stories are being shared?
Class

~ Silent reading

~ Finish Mystery final draft

~ Create super cool title page

Class:

~ Writer´s memo

~ Share Stories

Class

~ Share Stories

Class

~ Self Evals

~ Share Stories

Class: 

No School due to Teacher PD

Homework:

PRINT Mystery Story!!

Homework:

~ Read

Homework:

~ Read

Homework

~ Read

Homework:

 

 

 

Mon 2/3 Tues 2/4 Wed 2/5 Thurs 2/6 Fri 2/7
Learning Target: How will you uncover your clues throughout your mystery story?
Class

~ Journal entry

~ Mystery work time

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Mystery work time

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Mystery work time

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Mystery: finish rough draft

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ Peer edit in small groups

Homework:

Draft DUE Thurs 2/6 by end of class

Homework:

Draft DUE Thurs 2/6 by end of class

Homework:

Draft DUE Thurs 2/6 by end of class

Homework

PRINT draft of Mystery Story

Homework:

READ

 

 

 

 

Mon 1/27 Tues 1/28 Wed 1/29 Thurs 1/30 Fri 1/31
Learning Target: For your mystery – What is the setting? Who are the characters? What are the clues?
Class

~ Journal entry

~ Creating characters (class activity)

~ Mystery work time

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Setting the scene: focus on the senses

~ Mystery work time

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Clues – hints, but not too obvious

~ Mystery work time

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Example read aloud

~ Mystery work time

Class: 

No class due to CHOICE Mid Year Conferences

Homework:

READ

Homework:

READ

Homework:

READ

Homework

READ

Homework:

READ

 

 

 

Mon 1/20 Tues 1/21 Wed 1/22 Thurs 1/23 Fri 1/24
Learning Target: What is mystery writing?
Class

No class due to MLK Day

Class:

~ Journal Entry

~ What is Mystery Writing?

Class

~ Silent Reading

~ Character sketches

Class

~ Silent Reading

~ Example mysteries to solve

Class: 

No Class due to ADI # 2

Homework: Homework:

~ READ

Homework:

~ READ

Homework

~ READ

Homework:

~ READ

 

 

 

Mon 1/13 Tues 1/14 Wed 1/15 Thurs 1/16 Fri 1/17
Learning Target: What written piece will you read out loud for Rundell Readings?
Class

~ Journal entry

~ Rundell Readings: choice and order order of authors

~ Treats?

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Small group practice for Rundell Readings

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Portfolio signatures (must earn by end of week)

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Rundell Readings ¨rehearsal¨

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ Debrief Rundell Readings

~ Clear out hanging files

Homework:

~ Print Rundell Readings piece

~ PSR due tomorrow

Homework:

~ Print PSR

Homework:

~ Practice at home for Rundell Readings

~ Are you making treats?

Homework

~ Is your portfolio signed for Language Arts?

Homework:

~ none

 

 

Mon 1/6 Tues 1/7 Wed 1/8 Thurs 1/9 Fri 1/10
Learning Target: How will you reflect on your chosen polished piece of writing?
Class

No School due to Teacher Work Day

Class:

~ Journal Batch 4 entry

~ PSR – choose polished piece + start reflection

~ ¨Rundell Readings¨ Thurs 1/16

Class

~ Long Story Short gallery walk/share

~ iReady tomorrow

Class

~ iReady

Class: 

~ iReady

~ PSR work time

Homework: Homework:

~ PSR due Tues 1/14

~ Rundell Readings Thurs 1/16 at 6pm

Homework:

~ PSR due Tues 1/14

~ Rundell Readings Thurs 1/16 at 6pm

Homework

~ PSR due Tues 1/14

~ Rundell Readings Thurs 1/16 at 6pm

Homework:

~ PSR due Tues 1/14

~ Rundell Readings Thurs 1/16 at 6pm

 

 

 

Mon 12/16 Tues 12/17 Wed 12/18 Thurs 12/19 Fri 12/20
Learning Target: What final touches will you make on your Long Story Short?
Class

~ Journal Entry

~ Long Story Short final draft DUE Wed 12/18

Class:

~ Reading

~ Long Story Short final draft DUE tomorrow + format discussion

Class

~ Reading

~ Long Story Short final drafts IN + writer’s memo

Class

~ Reading

~ Long Story Short create displays with text and photos

Class: 

No class due to CHOICE Athletic Day

Homework: Homework: Homework:

PRINT FORMATTED HARD COPY!!!

Homework Homework:

 

 

 

 

Mon 12/9 Tues 12/10 Wed 12/11 Thurs 12/12 Fri 12/13
Learning Target: How will you include a masterpiece sentence in each body paragraph?
Class

~ Journal Entry

~ Long Story Short work time

~ Check photographs

Class:

~ Reading

~ Long Story Short work time

Class

~ Reading

~ Wheel within wheel; sharing “rough spots” in writing activity

Class

~ Reading

~ Long Story Short work time – use feedback from yesterday’s activity

Class: 

~ Long Story Short peer edit groups

Homework:

Long Story Short rough draft including photographs due Thurs 12/12 by end of class

Homework:

Long Story Short rough draft including photographs due Thurs 12/12 by end of class

Homework:

Long Story Short rough draft including photographs due Thurs 12/12 by end of class

Homework

PRINT HARD COPY of Long Story Short 

Homework:

none

 

 

 

Mon 12/2 Tues 12/3 Wed 12/4 Thurs 12/5 Fri 12/6
Learning Target: How does your “transformation” move through three parts?
Class

~ Journal entry

~ Commute exemplar

~ Work time

Class:

~ Silent Reading

~ Perfect Paragraph lesson

~ Work time

Class

~ Silent Reading

~ Masterpiece sentence: create

~ Work time

Class

No Language Arts due to DCPA field trip: The Grinch

Class: 

~ Silent Reading

~ Photos check in

~ Work time

Homework:

Long Story Short photos due Fri 12/6

Homework:

Long Story Short photos due Fri 12/6

Homework:

Long Story Short photos due Fri 12/6

Homework

Long Story Short photos due Fri 12/6

Homework:

Read

 

 

 

Mon 11/18 Tues 11/19 Wed 11/20 Thurs 11/21 Fri 11/22
Learning Target: How can you expand a moment by describing ¨before, during, and after¨?
Class

~ Journal Entry (batch three)

~ Quick write images

~ Transformation brainstorm

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Long Story Short examples and due dates

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Long Story Short theme ideas

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Long Story Short photograph plan

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ Long Story Short body paragraph mapping

Homework:

Read

Homework:

Read

Homework:

Read

Homework

Read

Homework:

Read

 

 

 

Mon 11/11 Tues 11/12 Wed 11/13 Thurs 11/14 Fri 11/15
Learning Target: How can pictures and words enhance each other?
Class

No class due to Veterans´ Day

Class:

~ Journal entry

~ Masterpiece Sentence practice

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Mind Map moments

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Long Story Short

Class: 

No class due to 

ADI # 3

Homework:

read

Homework:

read

Homework:

read

Homework

read

Homework:

read

 

 

Mon 11/4 Tues 11/5  Wed 11/6 Thurs 11/7 Fri 11/8
Learning Target: What are the moments that make up your story?
Class

~ Journal entry

~ Activity: ¨that reminds me of the time. . . ¨

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Brown bag stories

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Before, During, After quick writes

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Explore, create masterpiece sentences

Class: 

No class due to Denver Film Festival field trip

Homework:

read

Homework:

read

Homework:

read

Homework

read

Homework:

read

 

 

 

 

Mon 10/28 Tues 10/29  Wed 10/30 Thurs 10/31 Fri 11/1
Learning Target: How can you present so that your audience will ¨Consider This¨?
Class

~ Journal Batch 2

~ Small group practice sessions for ¨Consider This¨

Class:

~ ¨Consider This¨ talks

Class

~ ¨Consider This¨ talks

Class

~ Halloween surprise

Class: 

~ Self evals: create links to all LA work 

Homework:

¨Consider This¨ talks start tomorrow!

Homework:

Read

Homework:

Read

Homework

Read

Homework:

Read

 

 

 

Mon 10/21 Tues 10/22  Wed 10/23 Thurs 10/24 Fri 10/25
Learning Target: How can you present so that your audience will ¨Consider This¨?
Class

~ Journal Batch 2

~ Final Draft due Wed 10/23

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Final Draft due tomorrow = final class work time

~ 3 x 3 x 3 presentation style

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Final drafts due

~ Presentations start Tues 10/29

Class

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This¨ talk – must be ready Tues 10/29

Class: 

No class due to 

ADI # 2

Homework:

Read

Homework:

Read

Homework:

Read

Homework

Read

Homework:

Read

 

 

 

Mon 10/14 Tues 10/15  Wed 10/16 Thurs 10/17 Fri 10/18
Learning Target: What are strategies for moving from notes to a written piece?
Class

No class due to Teacher PD

Class:

~ Journal Entry 4

~ ¨Consider This …¨

work time

Class

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

work time — rough draft hard copy DUE TOMORROW

Class

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

peer edit

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

final draft work

Homework:

READ

Homework:

READ

Homework:

READ

Homework

READ

Homework:

READ

 

 

 

Mon 10/7 Tues 10/8  Wed 10/9 Thurs 10/10 Fri 10/11
Learning Target: How can writing ideas be organized AND creative?
Class

~ Journal Entry 3

~ ¨Consider This …¨

narrow topics

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

thesis statements

Class

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

fact search

Class

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

outline OR mind map

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This …¨

partner share x 3

Homework:

READ

Homework:

READ

Homework:

READ

Homework

READ

Homework:

READ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon 9/30 Tues 10/1  Wed 10/2 Thurs 10/3 Fri 10/4
Learning Target: How can personal experiences and research combine within my writing?
Class

~ Silent reading (there is a sub today)

Class:

~ Journal day two

~ Ted Talk + analyze

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Word of the Day

~ ¨Consider This¨ writing piece described

Class

~ Silent reading

~ Word of the Day

~  ¨Consider This¨ writing piece; start brainstorm, topic list

Class: 

~ Silent reading

~ Word of the Day

~  ¨Consider This¨ writing piece; test topics

Homework:

~ read

Homework:

~ read

Homework:

~ read

Homework

~ read

Homework:

~ read

 

 

 

Mon 9/23 Tues 9/24  Wed 9/25 Thurs 9/26 Fri 9/27
Learning Target: What are impactful experiences in peopleś lives?
Class

~ Journal day one

~ Word of the Day

~ Compelling question ẗour

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Word of the Day

~ Compelling question tour continued

Class: No class due to Fall Trip Class: No class due to Fall Trip Class: No class due to Fall Trip
Homework:

~ read

Homework:

~ read

Homework: Homework Homework:

 

 

Mon 9/16 Tues 9/17  Wed 9/18 Thurs 9/19 Fri 9/20
Learning Target: How does knowledge enrich your life?
Class

No class due to teacher PD

Class:

~ iReady testing

[required by district]

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent reading

~ Book Plan check

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent reading

~ ¨Consider This¨

introduction

Class:

No class due to CHOICE Conference release day

Homework: Homework:

Read

Homework:

Read

Homework

Read

Homework:

 

 

 

 

Mon 9/9 Tues 9/10  Wed 9/11 Thurs 9/12 Fri 9/13
Learning Target: What can be learned from sharing my own writing and listening to otherś writing?
Class

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent reading

~ Type/edit ¨I Am From”

Class:

~ Ï Am From” share and listen

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent reading

~ Writerś memo

~ Cover ẗask

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Cover project

~ Silent reading

Class:

No class due to ADI # 1

Homework:

Print TWO copies of Ï Am From¨

Homework:

Print TWO copies of Ï Am From” (if still needed)

Homework:

Cover pictures or materials

Homework

Read

Homework:

 

 

 

Mon 9/2 Tues 9/3  Wed 9/4 Thurs 9/5 Fri 9/6
Learning Target: How will you use descriptive language in your “I Am From” piece?
Class

No class due to Labor Day

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent Reading

~ I Am From example and discuss

~ Start writing

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent Reading

~ I Am From example and discuss

~ Continue writing

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent Reading

~ I Am From draft due tomorrow

Class:

~ Word of the Day

~ Silent Reading

~ Wheel within wheel to share writing

Homework: Homework:

read

Homework:

read

Homework

read

Homework:

~ read

 

 

 

Mon 8/26 Tues 8/27 Wed 8/28 Thurs 8/29 Fri 8/30
Learning Target: What effect does descriptive language have on the writer and reader?
Class:

~ Join google classroom

~ Set up reading plan and log

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ Descriptive language challenge

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ “I Am From” – idea brainstorm

~ Read and analyze writing sample

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ “I Am From” – idea brainstorm continued

~ Read and analyze writing sample

Class:

~ Silent reading

~ “I Am From” writing session

Homework:

~ read 30 minutes

~ bring book to school

Homework:

~ read 30 minutes

~ bring book to school

Homework:

~ read 30 minutes

~ bring book to school

Homework

~ read 30 minutes

~ bring book to school

Homework:

~ read 30 minutes

~ bring book to school

 

 

Mon 8/19 Tues 8/20 Wed 8/21 Thurs 8/22 Fri 8/23
Learning Target: What is procedural writing? What genres are students expected to read this year?
Class:

~ Share “Guess Who I Met” writing samples

Class:

~ Gum Drop Sculptures: build, sketch, write instructions

Class:

~ Gum Drop Sculptures: follow written instructions, build, compare

Class:

~ Book talks and reading inspiration

Class:

~ No class due to CHOICE Community Day

Homework:

~ none

Homework:

~ none

Homework:

~ none

Homework

~ none

Homework:
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