Unit 3, Week 1

7 Crystal

8 Soleil

9 Jorge

9 Samantha

25 Ximena

31 Giselle

1. Update Grade Chart with Semester Exam Raw Percent

2. Digital Citizenship, Lesson 3, "This Just In!"

We will analyze breaking news carefully to determine its reliability before believing or sharing it.

I will model how to pause, verify sources, and avoid reacting to incomplete or misleading information.

1. Challenge of the Mind Additional Writing Elements

We will manage multiple independent writing tasks by planning, researching, and revising.

I will take ownership of my time, focus, and work quality while completing each assignment independently.

• Student Bio Poem - due 1/29
• Research Poem - due 2/20

• Visual Mind Map (7)/ Calligram (8) - due 2/26
• Student Biography (update it) - due 2/26

2. Independent Work (see due dates)

3. Section IV should be finished. On Monday, January 12, I will begin grading/regrading Sections 2-4 as one grade. Make sure all of your corrections have been made.

1. Update Grade Chart with Semester Exam Raw Percent

2. Digital Citizenship, Lesson 3, "This Just In!"

We will analyze breaking news carefully to determine its reliability before believing or sharing it.

I will model how to pause, verify sources, and avoid reacting to incomplete or misleading information.

1. Challenge of the Mind Additional Writing Elements

We will manage multiple independent writing tasks by planning, researching, and revising.

I will take ownership of my time, focus, and work quality while completing each assignment independently.

• Student Bio Poem - due 1/29
• Research Poem - due 2/20

• Visual Mind Map (7)/ Calligram (8) - due 2/26
• Student Biography (update it) - due 2/26

2. Independent Work (see due dates)

3. Section IV should be finished. On Monday, January 12, I will begin grading/regrading Sections 2-4 as one grade. Make sure all of your corrections have been made.

Elements of Poetry

We will identify common poetic devices by recognizing how they sound, look, and feel in real poems.

I will distinguish between naming a poetic device and explaining why the poet uses it.

Papier-mâché / Challenge of the Mind

We will manage materials, time, and workspace responsibly while completing multi-step papier-mâché project.

I will follow the process independently, problem-solve structural issues, and clean my workspace without reminders.

Elements of Poetry

We will identify common poetic devices by recognizing how they sound, look, and feel in real poems.

I will distinguish between naming a poetic device and explaining why the poet uses it.

Papier-mâché / Challenge of the Mind

We will manage materials, time, and workspace responsibly while completing multi-step papier-mâché project.

I will follow the process independently, problem-solve structural issues, and clean my workspace without reminders.

We are developing stronger reading habits through Notice & Note for Nonfiction. This approach teaches readers to pause at key “signposts” in informational texts—such as contrasts, extreme language, or numbers and statistics—to think critically about what the author is saying and why. Instead of just skimming for answers, students are learning to engage deeply with ideas, analyze purpose and tone, and make meaningful connections across subjects. These skills not only prepare them for the STAAR Reading and Writing assessments but also build the kind of real-world comprehension that lasts far beyond the test.

Short Constructed Responses

ECR's and Multi-Paragraph Essays

ThinkCERCA

Research

and, of course, Mr. Skipper dot Com

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