December 17th, 2018 Objective: Students will read mentor texts and brainstorm about youth violence. What are we doing today? Teacher read aloud Journaling warm up Brainstorm about violence Do the Write Thing READY DESK: 1. Pen or pencil 2. Notebook and Folder 3. Choice Book HW: No reading log this week. Closing: Have you ever witnessed violence that changed you as a person? Next up: Journal Prompt -->
Journal Prompt 12/17: Note: For each journal you must have the date and the prompt. You can either use our prompt or find a quote from your book and write about how it affects you. Unjournaling: Pick a stance and explain! Ugly Christmas sweaters rock because OR Ugly Christmas sweaters stink because...
December 18th, 2018 Objective: Students will start their rough draft about violence in either essay or poem form. What are we doing today? Teacher read aloud Journaling warm up FInish violence outline Start rough draft READY DESK: 1. Pen or pencil 2. Notebook and Folder 3. Choice Book HW: No reading log this week. Closing: Is violence something you think about on a daily basis? Next up: Journal Prompt -->
Journal Prompt 12/18: Unjournaling What can you infer based on the meme below? Create your own Christmas meme.
December 19th, 2018 Objective: Students will finish their rough draft about violence in either essay or poem form. What are we doing today? Teacher read aloud Journaling warm up Finish rough draft Start to revise for voice READY DESK: 1. Pen or pencil 2. Notebook and Folder 3. Choice Book HW: No reading log this week. Closing: Is violence something that affects some people more than others? Next up: Journal Prompt -->
Journal Prompt 12/19: Wise Words Wednesday Write about holiday experiences (positive or negative) that taught you a lesson or why it s memorable to you!!
December 20th, 2018 Objective: Students will start their final draft about violence in either essay or poem form. What are we doing today? Teacher read aloud Journaling warm up Finish revising/editing process Start final copy READY DESK: 1. Pen or pencil 2. Notebook and Folder 3. Choice Book HW: No reading log this week. Closing: is violence something that students should talk about or should that be left for adults? Next up: Journal Prompt -->
Journal Prompt 12/20: Thoughtful Thursday Describe what you are going to do when you wake up on Christmas morning. Use all 5 rules of capitalization!
December 21th, 2018 Objective: Students will finish their final draft about violence in either essay or poem form. What are we doing today? Student DEAR Time Journaling warm up Finish final copy READY DESK: 1. Pen or pencil 2. Notebook and Folder 3. Choice Book HW: No reading log this week. Closing: Do you feel heard when you are talking about violence? Next up: Journal Prompt -->
Journal Prompt 12/21: Frank Thoughts Friday A Christmas wish I have this year is You can t pick a material item! Hint: You should be using your composition notebook for this.
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Be surprised Know all your presents
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Feed Santa s reindeer Sit down! Ride in his sleigh
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! It be your birthday Be Christmas
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Stay up real late on Christmas Eve Get up real early Christmas morning
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Wear a santa suit to school Wear an elf costume
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Get a new toy Get a new pet
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Be in the movie Elf The Grinch
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Decorate the Christmas tree Wrap the presents
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Have a nose that glows red like Rudolph s Have elf ears
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Eat your cereal with eggnog instead of milk Eat a candy cane sandwich
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Have Christmas ornaments hanging in your hair Sit down! Have fingernails that light up like Christmas lights
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Be at home for Christmas and get lots of presents Go to Disney World for Christmas but not get any presents
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Eat only fruit cake for 2 days straight Eat only candy canes for 2 days straight
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Get many small presents for Christmas Get one big present for Christmas
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Leave cookies for Santa Eat them yourself
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Have it snow on Christmas day Be warm and sunny on Christmas day
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Bake cookies with Mrs. Claus Make toys with Santa s elves
WOULD YOU RATHER? Stand up! Sit down! Loudly sing Jingle Bells every time you walk into a room for the rest of your life Wear a Santa suit to school every day until you graduate high school
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1) What evidence from the text reveals that the people of Whoville still celebrated Christmas? a. Then the Whos down in Whoville will all cry Boo Hoo. b. Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, Was singing! Without any presents at all. c. Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot d. They re just waking up! I know just what they ll do.
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2) Read the following sentences from the story: Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn t come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more. What message was the author trying to convey? a. Christmas spirit is more than the things that can be bought and is something inside everyone b. Christmas spirit is about all the presents and singing c. Christmas spirit can be passed on from generation to generation d. Christmas spirit is just in Whoville
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3) Read the following sentences from the story? It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes, or bags! a. b. c. d. What is the author referring to when he uses it? Presents Food Christmas Gifts
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4) Which definition of the word whizzed fits in the sentences below? a. b. c. d. He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light. Definition 1: (n) the sound of a whizzing object Definition 2: (adj) quick Definition 3: (v) to move or rush with such a sound Definition 4: (adj) describing a bright noise Definition 1 Definition 2 Definition 3 Definition 4
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5) What evidence from the text reveals that the people of Whoville forgave the Grinch? a. And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast! b. That the Grinch s small heart grew three sizes that day! c. He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light. d. And he, HE HIMSELF! The Grinch carved the roast feast!
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6) Dr. Seuss most likely wrote the Grinch toa. To inform readers about the people of Whoville b. To entertain readers and remember the real meaning of Christmas c. To express the Grinch s emotions d. To inform readers about Christmas traditions
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7) What character trait could be used to describe the people of Whoville? a. b. c. d. Blissful Content Woe Selfish
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8) In what way do both the Grinch and the people of WhoVille change throughout the stories? a. They both are unhappy and stressed about the holiday but neither change. b. They both are worried about the upcoming holiday but then become relieved in the end. c. They both lose focus but begin to realize the true meaning of Christmas d. They both feel excited at first but then are displeased with how Christmas turns out.
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9) What is the best summary of the story? a. The Who's loved Christmas a lot. The Grinch who lived just north of Whoville did not. He steals Christmas; however, the town of Whoville sees that there's more to Christmas than just decorations and presents. b. The Who's loved Christmas a lot. The Grinch who lived just north of Whoville did not. He steals Christmas; however, both the Grinch and the town of Whoville see that there's more to Christmas than just decorations and presents. c. The Who's loved Christmas a lot. The Grinch learns what the best part of Christmas is. Both eat Christmas dinner together d. The Who's loved Christmas a lot. The Grinch did not, and he steals all the Christmas gifts. He steals the sticking, the presents, the ribbons, and the tinsel.
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10) How is the conflict resolved? a. The Grinch returns all the gifts one by one b. The Grinch returns everything and takes part in the Christmas feast c. The Grinch learns the true meaning of Christmas and changes his ways d. The Grinch realizes the true meaning of Christmas but doesn t give the presents back
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11) What sentence best supports the turning point in the story? a....the Grinch comes up with an idea to steal Christmas, and takes all the presents and decorations from the houses b. And what happened then? Well...in Whoville they say, That the Grinch s small heart grew three sizes that day! c. He hadn t stopped Christmas from coming. IT CAME! d. It couldn t be so! But it WAS merry! VERY!
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12) What do we learn from the exposition? a. The Grinch is a happy and warm-hearted person b. Both the people of Whoville and the Grinch hated Christmas c. The Who s loved Christmas; however, the Grinch s heart was two sizes too small d. Both the people of Whoville and the Grinch loved Christmas
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