12-3-08

= December 3, 2008 =

Reminders:

 * ===Unit 2 Test on Friday (on EVERYTHING from Unit 2) ===
 * ===Tomorrow is our last narrative formative test (60 points!) ===



 * ===**Narrative Benchmark Essay Test on Monday! This is the big, final test for the Narrative Essay.** ===

Directions:

 * 1) Get your notebook.
 * 2) Get your textbook.
 * 3) Get your Interactive Practice Book.
 * 4) Copy today's **learning objectives** and **homework**.

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * Learn to make inferences (an inference is a reasonable conclusion).
 * Learn to improve the organization of focus of narratives.

**Homework:**
Interactive Practice Book pages 84 and 85

2. Narrative Writing Workshop** (complete)
 * 1. Practice the Unit 3, Cluster 1 Quizlet p. 234.
 * NarrativeClockAdvanced.ppt
 * 3. What tests a person's loyalty?** p. 228
 * Study the photos and captions
 * Compare and Debate with a partner--write the answers in your notebook
 * 4. Interactive Practice Book** pages 84 and 85
 * practice making inferences
 * 5. Read "Amigo Brothers"** in groups of three to four p. 236
 * Read "The Writer and His Experiences" on p. 236.
 * Read "Amigo Brothers"
 * Stop to answer questions in the margins as you get to them.
 * Answer the "Monitor Comprehension" Questions also.