Week+17+~+Dec.+13+-+17

1) Use new words that are introduced and taught 2) Determine the Main Idea or essential message of a text (stated/implied) 3) Review Clusters 1: Vocabulary **__ MONDAY __** 1) Journal and Planner 2) Main Idea – STARS Strategy 3) Vocabulary Preview Nothing But the Truth Chapters 10 – 16 // 4) // Discuss: //simile, multiple meaning words, dramatic irony//
 * [[image:poinsettia.jpg width="207" height="207"]] __ This Week’s Agenda __ [[image:poinsettia.jpg width="197" height="197"]] **
 * __ Objectives __** :
 * __ Word of the Week: __** pristine (adjective)
 * __ Essential Question: __** What skills are required to change a bad habit?
 * __ Quote of the Week: __** “The pen is mightier than the sword.” ~ Robert Bulwer-Lytton
 * __ WARM UP – Journal: __** How could the school cafeteria improve? What kinds of food would you like to see served?
 * __ NO HOMEWORK – Work on Florida Achieves skills __**

1) Journal and Planner  2) Read Chapters 10 – 12 Nothing But the Truth 3) Mini BAT - Cluster 1 Vocabulary
 * __ TUESDAY __**
 * __ WARM UP – Journal: __** Describe the best gift you ever gave to someone. Why was it such a great gift? Do you agree that giving is better than receiving? Explain.
 * __ Homework: Main Idea Practice __**


 * __ WEDNESDAY __**

1) Read and discuss Chapters 14 – 16 of Nothing But the Truth 2) Author’s Purpose/Main Idea Practice 3) Florida Achieves (Laptops)
 * __ Journal: __** Write a letter to the President, persuading him to shorten the school day. How could you assure him that you could learn just as much in a shorter period of time?
 * __ Agenda __**
 * __ NO Homework – Continue to work on Florida Achieves skills __**

1) Journal and planner 2) Mini BAT (Author’s Purpose/Main Idea)
 * __ THURSDAY __**
 * __ Journal: __** Describe your favorite family holiday tradition.
 * __ Agenda __**
 * __ No Homework: work on Florida Achieves __**

1) Journal and planner 2) Review Mini BAT 3) Florida Achieves
 * __ Friday Warm up – Journal: __** What was the best gift you ever received? Who gave it to you and why was it special?
 * __ Agenda __**
 * __ NO HOMEWORK: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! __**