Week+3+~+September+5+-+9,+2016

= __Coming Up this Week:__ = Plot Elements and Conflict Quiz on Tuesday Lesson 1 Vocabulary Test this Friday! =__ Essential Question: __= How is culture the widening of the mind and spirit? __** Word of the Week **__ : ** assimilate ** (verb) adjust or conform to the norms and customs of a group

__ Instructional Focus: __

 * == Cite textual evidence ==
 * == Determine a theme or central idea; summarize ==
 * == Analyze how dialog propels action and reveals character ==
 * == Analyze the impact of specific word choice on of tone and meaning ==
 * == Use context clues to determine the meaning of words ==
 * == Verify word meanings using a dictionary ==

No School - Labor Day (Plot Elements and Conflict Quiz tomorrow)
**__Tuesday September 6__**
 * Warm Up: Week 2 Day 1
 * Plot Elements and Conflict Quiz
 * Cursive: n, m, v, x
 * Read "My Favorite Chaperone"

__** Thursday September 8 **__ Warm Up: Week 2 Day 3 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Review (Test Tomorrow) Cursive: Upper Case letters, Writing our names and other proper nouns
 * __ Wednesday September 7 __**
 * Warm Up: Week 2 Day 2
 * Vocabulary Practice
 * Cursive: p, r, s
 * Read "My Favorite Chaperone"

Analyze the plot of "My Favorite Chaperone" Partner Activity

__** Friday September 9 **__ Warm Up: Week 2 Day 4 and 5 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Test Literary Terms: protagonist, antagonist, theme