Library Orientation (Period 1)

Today's Goal: Library Orientation

Agenda:

1. Period 1 is going to the library! Period 2/5: You're going to the library on Wednesday. We're going to have some wonky days this week.
2. Period 2/5: Short Halloween writing activity! (I think you'll have fun with it)
3. If time, work on your Achieve assignments or late work (there are a lot of you that have unnecessary zeros!

Scary Story Starters:

1. It was a regular Halloween night. The air was cold and the streets were empty, until suddenly....
2. The mad scientist had a new creation. He had made....
3. The large cauldron of purple liquid started to boil when...
4. I got an eerie feeling when I heard...
5. In the distance, I noticed a mysterious object floating in the air. As I tiptoed closer, ......
6. We walked up to the door, when the Halloween pumpkin suddenly transformed into .......
7. The black cat started to crouch and hiss when...
8. Something in the closet was making a strange noise, so I opened the door and...
9. As I carefully entered the haunted house, the door shut behind me and...
10. Use this photo to start your own story:
    
    

Reminders/Homework:

• Two Achieve Articles due by midnight FRIDAY.
• one article of your choice. If you aren't happy with your activity score, do another. I'll consider the higher score for grading. 
• One article of Ms. Black's choice. 
• Title: "For Sale: Your stuff"
• Do all ten questions! (The last two are important!)
• If you don't like your score, do the stretch activity.
• Read your next independent reading book! (You have 6 weeks to read TWO books!) My suggestion: 20 pages every night. You might surprise yourself.