Have you ever helped someone you didn’t know that was in need? (Ex: A homeless person, volunteered to serve food, etc.). If not, why? What are some ways to help people?

Write about what it’s like to stand outside now that it’s very cold. (Imagine that you are wearing a DRES Hooded Sweatshirt) Someone dares you to stick you tongue on a metal pole to see if it sticks. Unfortunately, you agree to do it.

Use SENTENCE VARIETY, 5 SENSES, SIMILES, ONOMATOPOEIA, etc. (a.l.8)

Have you ever lost someone close to you? How did you feel? Describe your relationship with that person in detail. (a.l.7-8)

SP – 2nd Half – Meaning sentences
M – TBH Set A – 1,3, Set B – 1,3 Set C – 1, 3 Set D – 1, 2 Set F – 1,3 Set G – 1,2 and Set H – 1,2
R – Sticky Notes on pages 71-75
ELA – Before/After Paragraph:

My desk is a mess. Papers fall out. I think I hear mice in there. There’s a smell coming from my desk. I clean it out. Oops. I found a moldy sandwich with a dead mouse next to it. I guess the mouse was poisoned by the mold.

Use SENTENCE VARIETY to make this paragraph better (-ly, -ing, where, ” “, !, and ?).

My alarm clock rings. I open my eyes. I sit up and get out fo bed. I walk to the bathroom, brush my teeth, and jump in the shower. I dry myself and put on my clothes. I walk downstairts, and sit down for breakfast. Mom has made me bacon and eggs. I drink my orange juice.

Rewrite using SENTENCE VARIETY.

here we go! (clap-clap).
Describe todays game between the 6th graders and teachers. Use 5 Senses (sight, sound, feel at least) and Sentence Variety. Be detailed! Write about the dunks, or the blocks, and some of the talented 6th graders. (a.l.8-9)

How did you feel testing? Are you comfortable taking test like this? Of English-Language Arts, Math, or Science, which is the easiest? Toughest? Do you think these test are important Tell why or why not. (a.l.7)

How do you feel about doing your presentation? Do you get nervous speaking in front of people? In front of strangers? Describe how you would feel. (a.l.6)

Welcome to our class tonight! If you’re reading this, you might be a parent, , a grandfather or grandmother, a brother or sister, or just a visitor to Room 23. Please feel to leave an encouraging entry for our students.

What summer movies are you looking forward to seeing? Are some sequels (a second, third, or fourth movie that continues where the first one left off)? Describe in detail what makes a movie great to you? (a.l.7)