The computer has returned!

Good morning!!

As you come in, go to the group table that matches the number you pulled out of the bag.

Today's Agenda:

1. Warm Up: Imagery #5
2. Text Structures Activity

Reminders: 

-Collage: make sure you include the nine text features on your collage, label them AND include the definition for each. DUE 2/6/15

-Latin Roots #8: remember, the correct worksheet is labeled Latin Roots #8 Due 2/3/15.

HW: Print a copy of your editorial and bring Friday, email to me if you cannot print!!


PERIOD 2 ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

You will need your notes on text structures from last night!

Each of the groups will make a poster for the five text structures.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. EVERY group member must contribute to the poster.
2. Make them colorful and neat!

Instructions- each poster needs to have the following:

1. The name of the text structure type
2. The definition
3. Signal words and clues for that text structure type
4. A visual (use the graphic organizers on your desk, I NEED THESE FOR THIRD PERIOD)
5. An example paragraph demonstrating that text structure type.

Become experts on your structure, you will present your posters to your classmates!

PERIOD 3 ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

You will need your text structure notes from last night!

Each table has a different text structure passage and organizer.

Send one person up to grab one piece of chart paper.

Group Six: you will make a poster listing the types of text structures and their definitions!

Instructions:

First, read your passage together as a group.
Then, each of you will make a chart with the following components-every person in the group must contribute to the poster!

1. Identify what text structure type is used in your passage (double check with Ms. Sewell)
2. Summarize the passage in your own words.
3. List the signal words and clues for that passage that helped you identify the text structure
4. Draw the graphic organizer for your passage on your chart and fill it out
5. Create your own example paragraph using your assigned text structure type.

-Become experts on your passages and text structures-you will share them with the class!!