Week of August 11-15, 2014

"Nothing will work unless you do."  Maya Angelou

Words to know:  theme, plot, character, conflict, setting

**Interactive Notebooks Due Monday!**
**Common Assessment #1 will be given this week.**
Remind 101: text phone number 770--744-3770
Codes:
2nd block: @68763
3rd block: @bbbea
4th block: @9thlite

Monday: 

•  Syllabus Overview
• Introduction to the Interactive Notebook: Power Point with graphic organizers
• Set up Interactive Notebook

Tuesday:

•  Interactive Notebook: (Larry Bell's 12 Words)
• Intro to Short Stories Presentation with Clozed Notes
• Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes
• Homework: Letter to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones

Wednesday:

• Quick Write from Thank You Ma'am
• Interactive notebook: (Literary Elements Chart)
• Mandala projects continued

Thursday:

• Interactive Notebook Entry: UNRAAVEL (Reading Strategy)
• The Flowers by Alice Walker
• Journal Entry Overview
• Discussion Questions

Friday:

• Interactive Notebook: Notebook Check ( 50 pts.)
• Mandala Projects Oral Presentation (200 pts.)