The Week Ahead (2/23-2/27)

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass

Essential Question: How can you effectively communicate information to another person in writing?

Monday

1. Publish a blog about a signpost that has helped you understand a character or theme in Forged by Fire. Then, comment on at least two other student posts about what they noticed.
2. Analyze paired literary texts and answer questions (Pages 125-127)
3. Plan literary analysis essay

Tuesday

1. Kahoot Quiz about writing informative essays
2. Read Newsela article, complete quiz, and answer RACE constructed response
3. Peer review constructed responses in small groups

Wednesday

1. Kahoot review quiz about RACE strategy
2. Peer review constructed responses in small groups
3. Read “The Great Wall of China”
4. Plan and write 2-pt and 4-pt essays in small groups

Thursday

1. Kahoot review quiz about types of essays
2. Read and analyze paired texts (poetry)
3. Plan 6-pt essay in small groups
4. Write essay

Friday

1. Create “About Me” Page
2. Review/complete graphic organizer
3. Write 6-pt essay