Author: amorency

September 1-September 5

Ms. Dora– Literacy

The Honors Academy of Literature

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3a Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3c Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.673d Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

Objectives and Validation

Objective: Scholars will use the CAFÉ methods presented in their daily reading
Measure: Mentor’s observation during Daily 5 and conferences with scholars
Objective: Scholars will show stamina in reading to themselves and writing on their own
Measure: Mentors observation during Daily Five practice
Objective: Scholars will start a personal narrative
Measure: Mentor will support scholars in the writing process during Daily 5
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* See your child’s Developmental Education Plan for one-on-one and small group instruction

In-class Graded Assignments
Descriptive Narrative 5 paragraph essay.
Our School Culture
Homework Graded Assignments
Journal Entries
Read Each night

Mini-Lesson Topics

School Culture and Goals	2
Reno Culture	2
A Whole Nother Story
Descriptive Essay	2
Use Prior Knowledge	3
Use punctuation to enhance the text	4
Tune into interesting words	5
Use Text features	6
Stamina