6th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	6.RL.2.1
●	6.W..6.1
●	6.RV.2.3

The Big Ideas:


●	Writing about the reading ( Use RACE)
●	Connotation / Denotation
●	Capitalization / Punctuation

“I can” Statements:

I can capitalize words correctly in writing.

I can punctuate sentences correctly.

I can tell the difference between connotation and denotation within the context of writing and literature.

I can support my answers (make inferences) with evidence from the text.

7th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	7.W.3.2
●	7.W.4

The Big Ideas:


●	Autobiography
●	Biography
●	Narrative Writing

“I can” Statements:

I can conduct an interview and write a biography based on the information I gather.

I can distinguish the differences between first and third person points of view.

8th-Grade Focus Standards:


●	8.W.3.2
●	8.W.4
●	8.W.6.1a

The Big Ideas:


●	Research
●	Argument
●	Author’s Perspective

“I can” Statements:

I can write interview questions and conduct an interview.

I can compile research to create a biography.

I can distinguish the differences between first and third person points of view.

Monday Morning Content PLC:


●	Bell ringers - share (your strategies)
●	RACE - response to text strategy
●	Cycle 1A — Mini-assessments
●	Questions / Ideas / Concerns

Upcoming Assessments:


○	6th, 7th, and 8th-grade cycle 1A minis are ready for you to review.


○	NWEA assessment window opens Monday August 13th.

A Highly Effect Formative Assessment Tool

“The One Minute Paper"

The One Minute Paper: This is a highly effective technique for checking students’ progress, both understanding and reacting to the lesson. Ask students to take out a blank piece of paper, pose a question and give them a minute to respond. You can use this to generate a discussion or you can collect responses individually or from groups to see if students are learning the material you think they are learning.

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