Speak

Write Away:
describe the feeling of belonging.

Also, where do you belong? List as many groups/categories that you belong to that you Can think of

Examples:
BHS, baseball team, chorus, anime club, family, American

Write Away:
Pretend you are giving Melinda some advice. What would you say to her? Why?

Write Away:
Write about one way you have changed for the better.

How do you hope to Continue to improve and Grow? Set one School goal and one personal goal.

What will it take?

TODAY:
1. Write away: growth and goals
2. vocabulary routine
3. Reading speak

MELINDA isn't sure if she should join a school club. What advice would you give her? Why are clubs a good/bad idea for her? For you? For people in general?

Today:

• Write Away
• finish vocab words
• present
• Read speak

Write Away:
Describe your safe space. Where do you go when you want to feel relaxed and happy?

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• Where is it?
• What does it look like?
• Sound like?
• Feel like?
• Smell like?
• what do you do in that space?

Be sure to...

• Use detail from at least three senses
• COLOR, texture, temperature, sound, scent.

Write Away:
Draw a tree or a plant that shows how you are feeling today.

Melinda draws a tree that is struck by lightning and barely alive. What similarities do you notice between melinda and her tree?

Melinda then/Now chart

• Make a T-chart
• Label it "Melinda THEN" and "Melinda NOW"
• Make 3 comparisons
• you can use your book

Time to complete reading check 1:
choose 5

Write Away:
What does it mean to THRIVE? Write about three things you think everyone needs in order to thrive.

Thrive:
to flourish, succeed, Blossom, do well, shine

Today:
Look at your vocab mastery check. Use words in blue to write a story.

WrIte Away:
How are you feeling today? list 2-3 adjectives

Today, I feel...

EXAMPLE:
Today, I feel hopeful, excited, and optimistic.

Then, based on how you feel, describe yourself as a tree. Use as much detail as possible, but do NOT use any emotion words in your description.

If I were a tree, I would be...

Next, read your tree description aloud. We will try to guess how you are feeling.

EXAMPLE:

• If I were a tree, my newly-opened leaves would be reaching for the spring sun.

SYMBOL:
an object or image (or anything) that represents a larger idea

How do trees symbolize Melinda?

Last Class we...

• Reviewed vocabulary
• Read to page 40
• Worked on our then/now charts

Today we will...

• Finish "1st marking period" in speak
• Is MELINDA Depressed?
• What advice do we have for her? For her parents? teachers? Friends?

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Roses, Thorns, and Buds
(how was your week?)

Today

• 1. Words of the year cards? Share
• 2. "23 for 2023": Begin list
• 3. 3-2-1 for SPEAK

3-2-1

• 3 things you remember
• 2 opinions
• 1 question

Today

• 1. Write away: work on your 23 for 2023 list (share 2 and why)
• 2. Independent: one vocab word
• 3. Whole class reward: special trip to read in a new place