Week of: March 24-28, 2014

Primary Writing Mode:

Personal Narrative

Expository Essay

Writing

Mon. – Introduce Expository Essay:

READ the following quote.

Modern invention has banished the spinning wheel, and the same law of progress makes the woman of today a different  woman from her grandmother. ~ Susan B. Anthony

THINK carefully about the following statement.

Some inventions have had a huge impact on the way we live our lives. An invention may make our jobs easier, or it could change the way we communicate, or it might provide us with great entertainment.

WRITE an essay explaining how an invention that has influenced your life.

Tues. –  Grammar – Revise & Edit Practice. Planning using Thinking Maps/Flee Map

Wed. – Continue essay and revise and edit.

Thurs. – Final copy of essay submitted.

Reading

Mon. –  Expository Selection: “Tenzing Norgay, Mountain Climber” ques.1-8

Tues. –  Expository Selection: “Mateo Tepee” (Native American story) ques.1-8

Wed. – Expository Selection: “Biking through  West Texas” ques.1-8

Thurs. – Newspaper Article: “Green Think: Do We Really Need Lawns Anyway?” ques.1-8

Enrichment/Projects:

Friday –  

Writing Assessment

IMPORTANT DATES:

Week of: March 17-21, 2014

Writing

Mon. – Introduce Narrative Essay:

The last day of school before a long break is often a fun time.  Everyone is excited and planning what he or she will do during the break.

Write about a time when you were excited about the last day of school before a long break.  Be sure to write in detail about the day and describe what you did.

Tues. –  Grammar – Revise & Edit Practice. “A Vote for Casi Is a Vote for You”

Planning using Thinking Maps/Flee Map

Wed. – Continue essay and revise and edit.

Thurs. – Final copy of essay submitted.           

Reading

 Mon. –  Magazine Article: “Feeding Your Microbes so They can Feed You”

ques.1-8

Tues. –  Paired Passage Narrative: “Summer Fun” and “Getting to the Point” ques.1-8

Wed. – Paired Passage Expository:

Newspaper Article and Informational Text.  “The Halls Are Alive with the Sound of Music” and “Getting a Bang out of Percussion Instruments” ques. 1-8

Thurs. – Poetry: “DNA, Oh DNA, What can I Say to DNA?” ques. 1-8

*EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP TO TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014*

Rio Grande City CISD Spring Break - March 10-14, 2014

Classes will resume March 17, 2014

Have a Safe & Enjoyable Spring Break!