Monday 01/08 Leadership - Big Rocks

Purpose:  I can become a better leader by identifying and prioritizing around my Big Rocks to help stay focused and save time & energy.

1. Connection:  Overwhelmed
2. Whole Group:  Put First Things First
3. Application:  Big Rocks

Monday 01/08 Writing - Selection a Personal Narrative Draft to Develop and Publish

Purpose: I can review my personal narrative drafts and begin to develop, revise, proofread, and publish.

1. Whole Group: Personal Narrative Review
• "Special Object" Personal Narrative
• "Interesting Event" Personal Narrative
• "Sensory Details" Personal Narrative
• "Humorous" Personal Narrative
• "School" Personal Narrative
• "Mom" and "Dad" Personal Narrative
• "Expertise" Personal Narrative
• "Compassion and Respect" Personal Narrative
• "A Valuable Lesson" Personal Narrative
2. Independent Writing Time: Guided Rereading of Drafts
• Reread your drafts and select one to develop
• Finish telling your personal narrative
• Think about the ways you could add to, revise, and improve it
• Add sensory details and figurative language to help the reader imagine what's happening
3. Be ready to share and confer with a partner

Monday 01/08 Morning Warm-Up

***Learning Coach Help Request***

1. Find your new seat.
2. Monday Band Lessons: Check your lesson time
3. Turn in your signed December Behavior Log to Mr. Erickson
4. Have your Writing materials ready
5. Practice your grammar and literacy skills at Quill.org:
• Begin "Learning How to Use Commas"
• Finish working on your capitalization skills

Friday 01/05 Math - Central Park

Purpose:  I can use algrebra to design parking lots.

1. Warm-Up: Algebra Basics Video
2. Activity: Central Park
• Go to student.desmos.com
• Type in 232UG
3. Homework: Missing Numbers in Equations Worksheet

Friday 01/05 Leadership - Consider Consequences

Purpose:  I can become a better leader by learning that considering consequences increases the probability of making the right choice.

1. Connection:  When you pick up one end of a stick, you pick up the other
2. Whole Group:  Consider Consequences
3. Application:  Math Test Choices and Consequences
4. Link:  Finalize our Class Goal

Friday 01/05 Writing - NaNoWriMo Book Cover Design

Purpose: I can write self-praise to include in my NaNoWriMo book cover design.

1. Minilesson: Book Cover Examples
2. Quick Write: Self Praise
• Write pretend praise for your own novel that references characters and elements of your plot.
• Praise statements should be as specific as possible, referencing book details whenever you can to give readers a taste of what’s in store between the covers!
3. Application: Book Cover Design Outline
• Using either blank paper or GoogleDrawings to design both the front and back cover.
• Include the elements listed on the outline.
4. Be ready to share!

Friday 01/05 Morning Warm-Up

1. Turn in your signed December Behavior Log to Mr. Erickson
2. Have your NaNoWriMo novel and materials ready
3. To prepare for our writing activity, review/read:
• The Reader Review Worksheet completed by your partner for YOUR novel.
• YOUR finished NaNoWriMo novel, past the first 500 words.
4. Be ready to think/write about your characters, setting, and elements of plot.