Week of May 14th

6th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	6.RV.3.1

The Big Ideas:


●	Poetry

“I can” Statements:

I can identify and construct figurative language.

7th-Grade Focus Standards:

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7.RL.4.1

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7.RL.4.2

The Big Ideas:


●	Literature Analysis

“I can” Statements:

I can compare different forms, genres, versions, or translations of texts.

I can analyze literature to become a better writer and oral communicator.

8th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	8.RL.4.1
●	8.RL.4.1

The Big Ideas:


●	Literature Analysis

“I can” Statements:

I can compare different forms, genres, versions, or translations of texts.

I can analyze literature to become a better writer and oral communicator.

Thursday 6th-grade / Friday 7th-8th-grade:


●	No Thursday or Friday meetings

Upcoming end-of-the-year assessments:

• NWEA for ELA starts on May 14th.

— 14th and 15th - Reading

— 16th and 17th - Language Arts

( You may use addtional days if needed.)

• If you are planning on giving SRI , the window is now open. You can do it at your convenience.

Book vs. Movie Discussion Cards!

This resource includes 40 cards to inspire dynamic discussions and insightful written reflections when comparing and contrasting a book to the movie version. Great for adding rigor and digging deeper for a more meaningful movie experience. The cards are split into three, color-coded parts:
● There are eight “Before You Watch” cards to be used after reading the book, but before seeing the movie (red).
● Cards 9-32 are for use after students have both read the book and seen the movie. There are also 3 blank cards so you can write your own questions specific to the movie (blue).
● The final eight “Write About It” cards feature writing prompts to help students compare and contrast and dig deeper into the movie version of the story (green).
In addition, there is a “Talk About It” poster with discussion sentence stems.
Click here to get your cards!