Wednesday February 3rd, 2016

Vocabulary

1. identity 
2. preserved
3. hypnotized
4. dimension
5. overmatched
6. platinum
7. insanely
8. minuscule
9. crouched
10. frolicking

Worksheet

"Comic Words" 

Reading

"The Alamo - IQ4" by Roland Smith, pages 5-8

Worksheets

"Reading Comprehension Questions"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge "Video Game Reality"

Students took 5 minutes in class to write as much as they could on the prompt using their creative minds! 

Class Writing

Students assigned writing prompt to help strengthen their current writing skills. Students requested to include:

• 10 Complete sentences
• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 4 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)
• Answer:

1. Describe the plot, setting, and characters of this book. Think of all we've read in class and about the chapter we are reading. Be as descriptive as possible. 
2. List the conflicts in the story between all of the characters. 

After students completed their writing, they shared their writing in class. 

Worksheets

"Idea Engine" Discussion and "Your Readership"

Homework

• Creative Writing Worksheet
• Vocabulary Lesson 1 Worksheet