Mrs. Xjimenez, ELA

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Bud, Not Buddy - What's it all about?

Based on the cover, what do you think it is about?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paLKLoeozvU Click, watch and report by Thursday, 9/25 for extra credit.

Prefixes unit one

https://quizlet.com/50993265/prefixes-unit-1-2014-flash-cards/

Study - quiz Friday

Work due Wednesday!

Saturday, September 19, 2015

MobyMax

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Reading Comprehension test due ...
Monday 9/28

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Use this format when writing!

TDAC

Topic, Detail, Analysis, Conclusion

Topic Sentence (This will most likely come from the question)
Text Evidence - Detail (quote or paraphrase) Sentence starters: From the reading I know that… I know ________because the author stated… According to the text… In the _______(paragraph, section, stanza) … One place in the text where we see… The (graphic, illustration, caption) shows… In addition, the author also writes… An example…	Analysis/Explanation – My Thinking Sentence starters: This (shows, proves, explains) that… One could infer that… This is significant because… The conclusion that can be drawn from this… This makes me think that… This evidence proves that… This could explain that… This implies that… It seems to me that… This helps me understand… Therefore… I understand why… Based on this, I can conclude… This demonstrates… I realize…
(Transitions - additionally, likewise, furthermore, however, yet, for example, to illustrate, this can be seen, specifically etc.)
Text Evidence - Detail (quote or paraphrase) Sentence starters: From the reading I know that… I know ________because the author stated… According to the text… In the _______(paragraph, section, stanza) … One place in the text where we see… The (graphic, illustration, caption) shows… In addition, the author also writes… An example…	Analysis/Explanation – My Thinking Sentence starters: This (shows, proves, explains) that… One could infer that… This is significant because… The conclusion that can be drawn from this… This makes me think that… This evidence proves that… This could explain that… This implies that… It seems to me that… This helps me understand… Therefore… I understand why… Based on this, I can conclude… This demonstrates… I realize…
Conclusion (Begin your last sentence with a definitive word or phrase) Definitive word or phrase: without a doubt, clearly, surely, definitely, for sure, of course, certainly, absolutely etc.

Monday, September 7, 2015

Please have two books read and two double journal entries completed and ready to submit on 10/1.
Use the link below to peruse the list of books and the print the journal paper.
http://www.baldwinschools.org/schools/ms
Happy Reading!
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Welcome!

It is going to be a great year. We will explore many genres and write with a purpose. Please come to class each day with your binder, your agenda and a pen/pencil. Extra help is on each Monday before school and Friday after school.

email - xjimenezke@baldwinschools.org

Question - What kind of year is it going to be?

Sunday, May 10, 2015

The Cay