Monday |
1. Review for Quiz 2. Ch 17 - 19 Quiz 3. Discussion 4. In class reading HOMEWORK: Ch 20-21, Journal, and Study Guide |
Tuesday |
1. Review for Quiz 2. Ch. 20-21 Quiz 3. Discussion 4. In class reading HOMEWORK: Ch 22-23, Journal, and Study Guide |
Wednesday |
1. Review for Quiz 2. Ch 22-23 Quiz 3. Discussion 4. In class reading HOMEWORK: Ch 24-25, Journal, and Study Guide |
Thursday Parent Night |
1. Review for Quiz 2. Ch 24-25 Quiz 3. Discussion 4. In class reading HOMEWORK: Ch 26, Journal, Study Guide AND Review for L 10 Vocab Test |
Friday |
Lesson 10 Vocab Test and Ch 26 Quiz 1. Quizzes 2. Discussion 3. In class reading HOMEWORK: Ch 27 and 28 |
Monday |
1. Vocab Exercises 2. Vocab Notecards 3. Catch up on Reading |
Tuesday |
1. Read Ch 16 and 17 |
Wednesday |
Open Book Quiz for Ch 13 -16 |
Thursday |
KWL Chart View Jane Pittman Video |
Friday |
KWL Chart Finish Jane Pittman Video NOTECARDS DUE!!! |
Monday |
Catch Up Day Notecard Check Read through Ch 11 - expect a quiz on Ch 8 -11 Complete Vocab Ex I - IV if needed Work on Reading/Writing Journal - should have 3 entries |
Tuesday |
1. Review for Quiz 2. Take Ch 8 - 11 Quiz 3. Discuss Reading Assigment HW: Read Ch 12 and do study guide |
Wednesday |
Warm-up Vocab Exercises - Finding Sentence Errors 1-10 1. Plot Lines - Worksheet 2. Discuss Plot Lines 3. Discuss Themes in TKM HW: Reading Journal - should have 4 entries done, study vocab, catch up if needed |
Thursday |
15 min - Work on Vocab, Study Guide, and/or Reading Journal entries 1. S.G. Check # 2 2. Go through Study Guide for Part I HW: Ch 13 reading, study vocab, 4 entries in Reading Journal |
Friday |
10 min - Review for Vocab L9 Quiz 1. L9 Quiz 2. Copy words, part of speech, definition, syn and ant for Lesson 10 words 3. Begin notecards 4. In-class reading of Ch 14 and start Ch 15 HW: Ch 15 - expect a quiz over 12 - 15 on Monday!!! Begin working on notecards, make sure you are caught up in your Reading Journal, complete Study Guide!!! Enjoy your lovely weekend :) |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Ch 4 and 5 Quiz Start "Children's March" VIdeo Work on Video Study Guide HW: Notecards and Ch 6 and 7 along with SG(due Thursday) |
Wednesday |
Finish Video and Video Study Guide Review Video Questions Study Guide Check 5th Hour - Journal Requirements 20 min - Sustained Silent Reading HW: Ch 6 and 7 reading and SG, notecards |
Thursday |
Ch 6 and 7 Quiz |
Friday |
Journal Assignment In - class Reading - Ch 8 Media Questions Writing Assignment - Share HW: Read Ch 8 and 9 |
Monday |
Notecards due In Class Research - Take over information in packet |
Tuesday |
Research |
Wednesday |
Research |
Thursday |
Research Notes Due Pick up Books Study Guide Requirements Review for Vocab Test Read Ch 1 HW: Ch 2 and 3 |
Friday |
Lesson 8 Vocab Test Ch 1-3 Practice Test HW: Ch 4 and 5 - Make sure you read and do your study guide!!! |
Monday |
Back from Break!!! Introduction Classwork: Review Syllabus and Course Requirements Fill out Information Sheets (2) Favorite Things Discussion and Mapping Homework: Have a parent/guardian complete and sign back page of syllabus Finish Information Sheets Finish Favorite Things Map - Narrow your list to 5 Favorite Things Get 2 packages of 3x5 index cards for
Vocabulary |
Tuesday |
Due: Informations sheet, signed technology sheet, signed syllabus Classwork: 1. Copy Lesson 8 words, part of speech, definition, syn and ant 2. Notes on how to do vocabulary notecards 3. "Horrible and Frightening" WS Homework: Finish Horrible and Frightening WS |
Wednesday |
Due: Horrible and Frightening WS Classwork: 1. "Wonderful and Exciting" WS/Essay 2. Hands-on Vocabulary Homework: Finish "Wonderful and Exciting" WS |
Thursday |
Due: Wonderful and Exciting WS Classwork: 1. Finish Action Vocabulary 2. Background information and notes for TKAM Homework: Notecards - due Monday |
Friday |
Classwork: 1. Finish Notes over background info 2. Research assignment for TKAM - Handout given in class 3. Work in computer lab on Webquest taking notes over the topics Homework: Finish notecards for Monday |
Monday |
Bellwork Write Lesson 13 words, definitions, and pos on a piece of paper Classwork SS part 2 quiz Check quiz Review SS Work on Dream Journal Entry # 1 - You should be keeping track of your dreams. Remember you need 3 entries by the end of the book. Dream Questions to research Debate about changing the start time - for persuasive letter Homework Notecards - due Friday Read to page 129 in SS by Thursday Research 2 questions about dreams and write 5 sentences about the information you find - Due Wednesday |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Fill in 2 arguments/facts that support your argument for the persuasive letter Classwork Work on writing the first paragraph of persuasive letter Homework Continue dream research Continue reading to page 129 Fill in Introductory paragraph page for persuasive letter Notecards- Due Friday |
Wednesday |
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Monday |
Bellwork: Lesson 12 Ex I Classwork: Finish questions over "Annabel Lee" pg 200 1-4 Read "The Bells" Answer 1(WDYT & Comp Check), 3 and 7(3 sentences minimum) at the end of the poem Hand out study guide for Swallowing Stones Homework: Start reading Swallowing Stones |
Tuesday |
Bellwork: Study for Poe Quiz Classwork "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells" Quiz Read in SS Homework Continue Reading in SS |
Wednesday |
Bellwork: Ex II for Lesson 12 Classwork Read "Extented Curfew" letter Review Persuasive Letter Discuss Elements of a Persuasive Letter Homework Read SS and complete Study Guide Be ready for a quiz tomorrow |
Thursday |
Bellwork Ex III for Lesson 12 Classwork SS Quiz Review assignment for Lesson
12 quiz Homework Complete your mastery of the word assignment - make sure you are completing the word assignedt |
Monday |
I was absent. Classwork Copy words, definitions, and pos Lesson 12 on a piece of paper to refer back to Begin work on Notecards If you finish notecards, work on Ex. 1, 2, 3 |
Tuesday |
Last day to finish newspaper projects Homework: work on notecards |
Wednesday |
Bellwork 20 minutes in AIMs study guides Classwork Author spotlight: Edgar Allan Poe - read pages 194 - 196. Write a complete sentence for each of the categories: Childhood, Career, Education, Marriage/Family, Death Vocabulary WS Read "Cask of Amotillado" page 207-215 Homework Finish WS - both sides Finish reading story Continue working on notecards |
Thursday |
Bellwork: Write one sentence for each of the following vocabulary words...include context clues deluge, catholic, eerie, martial, anthromorphic Classwork: View "Cask of Amontillado" Complete Assignment on page 217 in book Answer question 1 What do you think in a min. of 2 sentences. Comprehension Check 3 bullets- restated question in answer 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 in a minimum of 3 complete sentences each Homework: Finish Assgnment in the book Finish notecards |
Friday |
Notecards Due - Lesson 12 Book assignment due Bellwork Correct these sentences: 1. Edgar Allan Poes loving wife past away at a very young age. 2. Sleigh bells provides a reminder of wenter. Hand in yesterday's assignment and Lesson 12 notecards Classwork View "The Tell-Tale Heart" Guidelines for Double Bubble Map Read "Annabel Lee'" by Poe Complete questions 1-4 on page 200 Homework Double Bubble comparing and contrasting "Cask of Amontillado" and "Tell-tale" |
Monday |
Finish watching movie Hand back tests Work in AIMS Practice SG |
Tuesday |
Journal Entry - Write about this prompt for 20 minutes straight. Answer every part. What are the experiences of Jem and Scout that stick out most in your mind? If you were asked 10 years from now what you learned from reading To Kill a Mockingbird, what would your response be? How has this book impacted your view of the world around you? Think about racism, prejudice, and discrimination in our society today. Present requirements for project - due Friday (possible extention may be granted) Homework Rough drafts of articles per requirements on hand-out |
Wednesday |
Work on Projects |
Thursday |
Work on Projects |
Friday |
Newspaper Project Due (unless otherwise told) Lesson 10 Vocabulary Test |
Monday |
Finish the finals chapters of TKM |
Tuesday |
Team Building Activity on Football Field |
Wedesday |
Review for TKM Test |
Thursday |
TKM Test |
Friday |
Begin watching TKM movie Vocab Notecards Due Monday |
Monday |
Bellwork Ex IV - Vocab Packet Classwork Read Ch 24 and 25 Answer these questions: 1. Identify the Mrunas. 2. Who is the woman who seems to lead all the discussion? 3. Identify J. Grimes Everett. 4. What news does Atticus bring? 5. How do Aunt Alexandra and Miss Maudie show courage? 6. What is Jean Louise's reaction to Aunt Alexandra at the end of the chapter? Begin working on "Typical Disease" WS Homework Finish reading Ch. 24 and 25 |
Tuesday |
30 Minute Class Period Bellwork Ex III - Vocab Packet Classwork Read Ch 26 Homework Finish Ch 26 |
Wednesday |
40 Minute Class Period Bellwork Work on Vocab Packets Make sure reading assignment is complete Classwork Read Ch 27 |
Thursday |
Bellwork Vocab Packet - Final Exercise - Improving Paragraphs Classwork Review Ch 27 Read Ch 28 and 29 as a class Homework Study for Vocab Lesson 10 Quiz |
Friday |
Bellwork Review for Vocab Lesson 10 Quiz Classwork Group Quiz Check Quiz Homework Finish TKAM |
Monday |
No School - President's Day |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Begin work on Notecards for Lesson 10 Vocab Classwork Close word study - Lesson 10 Words 1-7 Share Thinking Maps Work on Defining Questions for Double Bubble Read TKM Ch 20 |
Wednesday |
Bellwork Ex 1 Vocab Packet Classwork Read Ch. 21-22 Answer Study Guide Questions Close Word Study Words 8-15 Journal Entry - Answer this prompt In the first section we saw Jem growing up. How is the trial an important awakening on Jem's part to what the world is really like? Explain your answer. Homework Vocab Packet Ex 1 |
Thursday |
Bellwork Ex II Vocab Packet Classwork Read Ch
23 Divide in groups. Go over norms and expectations for working in groups. Homework Make sure you are caught up in your vocabulary packet. Finish Notecards!!!! They are due tomorow. |
Friday |
Group Activity Chapter 23 is important in defining Jem's new perception of the legal system and the class system of his world. Note how Scout perceives the same worlds. What changes are evident in the children's views? Create a Double Bubble Map showing the perceptions of the children’s views. Due: Journal Entry and Notecards |
Monday |
Bellwork: Journal Prompt - 3 Options Classwork Read aloud Ch. 17 and 18 Begin working on "Picture the Scene" You are to pick any scene in Part 2, identify the passage and page number, and draw a detailed picture of that scene Homework Finish Picture the Scene Begin working on Journal Entry Make sure you are caught up with reading and study guide |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Read in TKM Classwork Introduction to AIMS Study Guides Work through
the first 2 lessons Read "I Have a Dream" by MLK Things to think about: Why would Harper Lee write this book during this time period? What was significant about the March on Washington? Who else was being opressed during the 1960s? Homework Finish the speech and questions on page 444 |
Friday |
Vocab Lesson 9 Quiz Homework Finish Double Bubble over Atticus and Bob Ewell Make sure you use color |
Monday |
Work on Notecards and Vocab Packet |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Draw a Double Bubble Map comparing and contrasting Atticus and Uncle Jack Classwork Ch 10 and 11 Quiz Worksheets on Values Homework Finish Worksheets Read Chapter 12 for tomorrow Begin Journal Entry - Due Friday Prompt: Both Mrs. Dubose and Calpurnia teach the children by their actions. Make a list of things we learn from each. Why might Harper Lee have picked chapter 11 as the end of the first part of the book? |
Wednesday |
Bellwork Read for 20 minutes Classwork Ch. 12 Quiz Continue discussion from yesterday Work on Parent Relationship WS Homework Read Ch 13 and 14 Complete Ch 13 and 14 Study Guide Questions |
Thursday |
Bellwork Ex I and II in Vocab Packet Classwork Work on Notecards Discussion of Ch 11 and 12 Begin Reading Ch 14 Homework Read Ch 14 and 15 Complete Ch 15 and 16 Questions Finish Notecards Finish Journal Entry |
Journal Entry Due Notecards Due |
Monday |
Bellwork Write a separate sentence with context clues for each word 4, 5, and 6 off of Lesson 8: chafe, effrontery, imbibe, and feign Classwork Ch 5-6 Reading Check Quiz In class reading Homework Finish reading Ch. 7 Complete Haunted Houses, Spooky Places WS (both sides) Complete The Reality of Boo's Home WS (most of the descriptions will be in Ch 1 and 2) |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Write a separate sentence with context clues for each word from Lesson : desist, allude, elite Classwork Ch. 7 Reading Check Quiz Divide into Mix Groups and share stories from last night's homework NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!! Come to class the first page in your packet completed |
Wednesday |
Bellwork Based on your discussion and sharing you did in groups, how do you think Scout and Jem feel when they walk past the Radley's house? Are their feelings superstitious or justified? Support your answers in a paragraph Classwork Close word study of Lesson 8 Vocabulary words In-class reading Ch. 8 TKM Homework Finish Ch. 8 Finish Ch. 8 Study Guide Begin working on next page of
packet Come to class with page 1 ready for groups tomorrow |
Thursday |
Bellwork Write 2 paragraphs explaining what kind of person Mr. Avery is. Is he someone you would like to have dinner with? Why or why not? Classwork Chapter 8 Quiz Review Study Guide Questions and Answers Begin reading Ch 9 in TKM Homework Finish Ch 9 and Ch 9 Study Guide Be ready for a quiz tomorrow Study for your Vocab Quiz |
Friday |
Bellwork Study for your Lesson 8 Vocab Quiz Classwork Vocab Quiz Ch. 9 Quiz Review Study Guide Review Expectations for Monday (substitute in the classroom) Homework You must have Ch 10 and 11 read and the study guide questions answered by Tuesday's class. Due Tuesday: Ch. 1-9 Study Guide |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Copy words and definitions for Lesson 8 Classwork Quiz over Ch. 1 in TKM Finish Project |
Wednesday |
Bellwork Write your reaction to Ch. 1 in TKM Classwork In class reading of TKM Homework Finish reading Ch 2 and 3 Complete Ch 2 and 3 Study Guides |
Thursday |
Project Presentations Homework Finish reading Ch 4 Complete SG through Ch 4 |
Friday |
Finish Presentations Homework Read Ch 5 and 6 Complete SG through Ch 6 |
Monday |
Bellwork Vocab Ex. 1 page 64 Classwork Finish rough drafts Peer edit Hand-out for TKM group activity/powerpoint Homework Write rough draft Come with it ready to type!!!! Finish Vocab Notecards and
correction |
Tuesday |
Bellwork Get a laptop Classwork Keynote tutorial and overview Homework Finish Vocab Notecards Be ready to type drafts tomorrow Get technology agreeement form signed and returned |
Wednesday |
Due: Vocab Notecards Bellwork Vocab Ex
2 Classwork Type persuasive paper in class Continue researching for TKM project Homework Study Vocab Words |
Thursday |
Bellwork Vocab Ex 3 Classwork Hand in Final Draft Continue
researching for TKM project Homework Study Vocab Words |
Friday |
Vocab Lesson 7 Quiz Classwork Finish research and start making Keynote presentation slides Homework Journal Entry 1 - 1 page...Write about a time where you felt judged or you judged someone else. Describe the situation. How did it make you feel? How do you think others felt? Read Ch 1 pages 3-15 in To Kill a Mockingbird |
Monday first day back |
Introduction Classwork: Review Syllabus and Course Requirements Fill out Information Sheets (2) Write a 3 Paragraph Essay explaining your something you are very good at or enjoy doing in your spare time. Must be 3-5 sentences per paragragh Write in complete sentences Write using correct punctuation and grammar Begin Vocabulary Notecards Homework: Have a parent/guardian complete and sign back page of syllabus Finish Information Sheets Finish 3 paragraph essay Get 2 packages of 3x5 index cards for
Vocabulary |
Tuesday |
Bellwork: Write in your own words what a Concrete Detail (CD) is and what Commentary (CM) is. Explain why you think we use this in some forms of writing. Classwork: Read and code the "Columbine" article with CD and CM Begin reading and coding "Toxic Strength" for facts Homework Finish reading and coding "Toxic Strength" Continue working on Vocab Notecards |
Wednesday |
Bellwork Explain what is necessary to include in a persuasive paper. Classwork Work on Notecards Continue coding "Toxic Strength" article Homework Identify 3 important CDs from "Toxic Strength" and be ready to share them in a small group and with the class |
Thursday |
Notecards Due Bellwork How many CDs are necessary in you persuasive paper? Write the ones you feel are most important in persuading a person to NOT use steroids. Classwork Bookstore - TKAM Group decision-making on CDs Begin filling in sections BCD on packet/Notecard Check Homework Finish
BCD |
Friday |
Signed Syllabus must be turned in Bellwork Define CD and CM Classwork Continue working on packet Homework Finish Packet Write Rough Draft |
Monday |
Classwork Reverse Word Order in Act I WS (hold onto for test) |
Tuesday |
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Wedesday |
Classwork: Similes in Act II WS (hold onto for test) |
Thursday |
HW: Finish Multi Flow Thinking Map over Act III scene 1-4 |
Friday |
Thinking Map Due Bellwork Due Classwork Finish Act III in class Work on Study
Guide |
Monday |
Classwork Vocab 7 Quiz Go Program Lesson 10 Watch Act I Scenes 3,4,5 on video Quiz over Act 1 Homework Read in A/R Book |
Tuesday |
Classwork Read in A/R Book How Should I Tell You? WS Act II Scene 1 Homework Writing Assignment - Write an 8 sentence paragraph about an incident in Act I. Use emotional words that convey what feeling you are trying to envoke. Read in A/R Book |
Wednesday |
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Thursday |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Read in A/R BOOK!!! |
Friday |
Read in A/R BOOK |
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
Classwork Vocab Ex 4 Read Act 1 Scene 3 & 4 Fill out Study Guide 1-7 Renew/Checkout new A/R books Homework Read in A/R book |
Wednesday |
Classwork Pg. 68 in Vocab Correcting Sentences Exercise Turn in Vocab Lesson 7 Exercises Go Program Read Act 1 Scene 5 Complete Study Guide Sheet Homework Emotional Words WS - must use literature book to complete chart Read in A/R book |
Thursday |
Freshman Awareness Counseling Department Presentation in Classroom Homework Read in A/R book |
Friday |
Due: Emotional Words WS (chart on 1st page) Classwork 1/2 in Computer Lab finishing Freshman Awareness Vocab Lesson 7 Quiz Review WS Homework |
Monday |
Classwork Vocab Words & Definitions Turn in Papers "Love and War" article and WS Homework Read in A/R book |
Tuesday |
Classwork Finish "Love and War" article Extra Credit opportunity Shakespeare Webquest Homework Prologue WS |
Wednesday |
Vocab Notecards Due Classwork Shakespeare Powerpoint Hand out Packet Finish "Love and War" Article Review Prologue WS Homework Read in A/R book |
Thursday |
Classwork Read Act I Scenes 1 & 2 in "Romeo and Juliet" Act 1 Scene 1 & 2 summaries in packet Act 1 Scene 1 & 2 quiz Homework Study for Vocab Test Read in A/R book Complete Fate or Freewill WS |
Friday |
Vocab Lesson 1-6 Test Fate Freewill WS Due |
Monday |
Classwork Study English Terminology Take English Terminology Test Review requirements for Odyssey paper Homework Read in A/R book Study for Odyssey Test on Wednesday |
Tuesday |
Classwork Vocab Exercise 5 Odyssey Review (Powerpoint) Pre writing for paper Bubble Map of a hero Double Bubble of Superman and Odysseus Homework Stody for Odyssey Test |
Wednesday |
Odyssey Test Continue writing essay |
Thursday |
Classwork Vocab Exercise 4 In class work on Essay Peer Editing Homework Finish writing draft of paper Peer Edit if not finished in class Come prepared to type paper tomorrow |
Friday |
Vocab Lesson 6 Test Type Odyssey Paper |
Monday |
Due: Book 9 & 10 Study Guide Questions Classwork Begin working on Vocab Cards Laptops for A/R Quizzes Take 9 & 10 Quiz Library to renew and check out new books Homework Read Book 12 pages 828-937 |
Tuesday |
Classwork Read in A/R book Go Program - Lesson 6 View Book 9 & 10 on video (students with completed study guide) Work on Study Guide Assign Book 12 Study Guide Homework Complete Book 12 Study Guide |
Wednesday |
Classwork Vocab Exercise 1 Lesson 6 Study Guide 12 Check Discuss Book 12 View Book 12 on video Listen to Book 21 on Audio Homework Finish Book 9, 10, 12 Study Guide Questions to be submitted tomorrow Read in A/R Book |
Thursday |
Classwork Read in A/R book English Terminology Notes Assign reading of Books 22 & 23 Assign Study Guide Homework Finish Reading 22 & 23 Work on Study Guide 21, 22, 23 |
Friday |
Vocabulary Notecards Due Classwork Vocab Exercises 2 & 3 for Lesson 6 Discuss 21, 22, & 23 View the end of the movie Homework Read in A/R Study for English Terminology Quiz Complete study guide for 21, 22, & 23 |
Monday |
Classwork Go Lesson 5 12 Labors Powerpoint Road to Hades Work
on WS Homework Read in AR book Go Goal Due Monday - Indentify a person and a way to improve you EBA (emotional bank account) and write a paragraph stating your feelings about that experience. |
Tuesday |
Classwork Vocab Ex. 2 & 3 Hercules Quiz Read pg 185-200 in Mythology Work on WS regarding the Trojan War Homework Continue researching Trojan War Read in A/R book EBA Goal |
Wednesday |
Classwork Check A/R Folders Trojan War Notes Homework Read in A/R book EBA Goal Due Friday |
Thursday |
Classwork Finish Trojan War Notes Homer Information and Notes Begin Reading Book 9 of They Odyssey pgs. 895-913 in literature book Homework Finish Reading Book 9 Answer assigned questions in 3-5 sentences each Study for Vocab Read in A/R book |
Friday |
Vocab Test Lesson 5 A/R Goal is due Classwork Vocab Test Hand out Study Guide Assign Book 10 of Odyssey In Class Work on Study Guide and Reading Homework Complete Study Guide for 9 & 10 |
Monday |
Classwork Vocab -Copy Lesson 5 Words & Definintions Work on Notecards Block 1: Correct A.I. Papers Read in A/R books Block 4,5 In class reading of Cupid & Psyche's story Answer questions: How is this story related to the story of
Pandora? What did this story teach about love? What is necessary for true love to exist? What does Psyche's willingness to perform the many tasks set by Venus say about her love for Cupid? How is this story similar to fairy tales you have heard as a child? Homework Answer questions Read in A/R book - goal due 10/19 |
Tuesday |
Classwork Go Program Vocab Ex. 1 Block 1: In class reading of
Cupid & Psyche's story Answer questions: How is this story related to the story of Pandora? What did this story teach about love? What is necessary for true love to exist? What does Psyche's willingness to
perform the many tasks set by Venus say about her love for Cupid? How is this story similar to fairy tales you have heard as a child? Block 4: Correct Papers Finish answering questions from yesterday Begin
reading about the various lovers in Mythology Block 5: Read stories in Mythology Write a 3 sentence summary of each story you are assigned Begin work on crossword Homework Answer questions Read in A/R book - goal due 10/19 Go WS & Goal due Monday |
Wednesday |
Classwork Read 20 min in A/R book or take A/R Quiz Read love stories in Mythology Write a 3 sentence summary of your 3 assigned stories Begin work on crossword Block 5: Correct A.I. Papers Homework Research stories at home if you didn't finish in class Go WS and Goal due Monday Read in A/R book - goal due 10/19 |
Thursday |
Classwork Read in A/R book for 20 min or take A/R Quiz Present summaries of love stories to class - take notes on each Begin reading about Hercules Homework Finish Crossword Finish Vocab Notecards Read in A/R book - goal due 10/19 Go WS and Goal due Monday |
Friday |
Classwork Monsters in Mythology Notes and Powerpoint Read about 12 Labors of Hercules Begin work on Packet Homework Read in AR book Finish Packet for Monday Go WS and Goal due Monday |
Monday |
Classwork Vocab Exercises 3 & 4 Go Program Lesson 3 Reading Check Quiz over pages 3-21 Finish Presentations 20 minutes in A/R Homework Read pages 22-38 Read in A/R - you have 18 days to meet your goal! |
Tuesday |
Classwork Read 20 minutes A/R Review questions for worksheet Watch video and complete worksheet Homework Read in A/R 17 days to meet goal |
Wednesday |
Classwork Read 20 minutes in A/R Finish Origin of Humans and Evil WS Begin reading pages 36-47 of Mythology Work on Lesser Gods WS Homework Research information at home that could not be found in the reading Read A/R book - 16 days to meet goals |
Thursday |
Classwork Vocab Exercise 5 Continue working on Lesser Gods WS Research in groups lesser gods and how they relate to nature Homework Study for vocab test Rinish paragraph 7 sentences on lesser god Read in A/R book |
Vocab Test |
Monday |
Classwork Write a 1 "Chunk" Paragraph on your favorite food New Vocab List Copy Words and Definitions/Begin working on Notecards Go Program Lesson 2 Write a letter to your parents explaining what your grade is, how you earned that grade, what you will do to improve/maintain your grade, and give a compliment to the person you are writing to (EC if returned with comment) Homework 10 life goals by next Monday Keep researching stories on your God/Goddess |
Tuesday 1/2 Day |
Classwork Laptop Research of God/Goddess |
Wednesday |
Classwork Bellwork - Vocab Exercises 1 & 2 from book Work on Vocab Notecards Review Mythology Pretest God/Goddesses WS Homework Continue working on Myth Comic Strip Read in A/R book Work on Vocab Notecards |
Thursday |
Classwork 20 min in A/R books Finish God/Goddess WS Mythology Powerpoint Read 65-74 in Edith Hamilton's Mythology and do WS together Homework Vocab Notecards Finish Myth Comic Strip |
Friday |
Myth Comic Strip Due Vocab Notecards Due Classwork Present Myth Comic
Strips Homework Read pg. 1-21 in Heroes, Gods, and Monsters (obtained from the bookstore) |
Monday |
Classwork Grammar Sentences # 10 Assign last page of Vocab Packet Review A/R folders and Z numbers Individual Editing Each Paragraph - 5 Sentence Minimum No Pronouns at the beginning of the sentence Change "it" to what "it" is Describe/Change action verbs Media Center for A/R books Homework Finish last Vocab exercise Finish Individual Edits |
Tuesday |
Classwork Write vocab words 10x each Write 1 sentence for each word with context clues Read Introduction in Mythology book Complete mythology pretest WS & intro WS |
Wednesday |
Classwork Read A/R book A/R reading logs Final Peer Edit |
Thursday |
Classwork Type Final Drafts in Computer Lab Inclusive Items for Final Draft: 1. Description of the Scene 2. People in the Scene 3. Flow Chart 4. 1st Draft (must have edits) 5. 2nd Draft (must have edits) 6. Peer Response 1 (sheet that involved reading to a peer) 7. Peer Response 2 (from yesterday's class) 8. Final Draft Typed (DS, Times New Roman, Size 14) |
Friday |
Vocab Test Final Drafts of Autobiographical Incident Due Vocab Packet Due |
Monday |
Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences New Vocab List # 3 Begin Work on Notecards Introduce Flow Chart for Writing A.I. Complete A.I. Flow Chart Begin Rough Draft Homework Work on Notecards 3 Paragraphs of Rough Draft |
Tuesday |
Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences Vocab Packet Exercises 1 & 2 Peer Edit Rough Draft Begin 2nd Draft - Complete last 2 paragraphs Homework Complete all 5 paragraphs of A.I. Vocab Notecards |
Wednesday |
Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences # 9 Vocab 3 & 4 Check Notecards Continue Peer Editing Homework Rewrite with Peer Edits and comments |
Thursday |
No School |
Friday |
No School |
Monday |
No School - Labor Day |
Tuesday |
Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences Check Bellwork Vocabulary Excercises 3 & 4 Adjective WS Writing and Peer Editing of "Description of the Scene" for Autobiographical Incident Use your 5 senses to describe what you saw, smelled, tasted, touched, and felt. Homework Finish Adjective WS Finish Description of the Scene Paragraph |
Wednesday |
Classwork 1st - Bellwork Grammar Sentences "People in the Scene" Description 4, 5 - Bellwork 10 Sentences of Vocab Words with Context Clues All - A/R Test on Laptop Computers Adverbs as Nouns WS Homework Finish WS |
Thursday |
Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences "People in the Scene" Description 1st - Yearbook Pictures 4,5 - Begin "Two Kinds" in class Homework Finish "Two Kinds" 4,5 - Answer Questions 2,3,4,7,8 on pg 100 Study for Vocab Quiz |
Friday |
Classwork Lesson 2 Vocab Test "Two Kinds" Quiz Check "Two Kinds" Quiz Autobiographical Incident Examples Homework "Two Kinds" Grammar,Vocab, and Justification WS Highlight examples of description in A.I. examples |
Monday |
Due: "Charming Billy" Packet (see specific assignments given last Thursday & Friday) Classwork Bellwork - Exercises 6 & 7 Begin Vocab Lesson 2 Go Program - Lesson 1 "Charming Billy" Discussion Homework Review "Charming Billy" for Quiz tomorrow Continue working on notecards Finish "Charming Billy" Packet Block 5 - page 71 Comprehension Check Questions and 3 - 6 |
Tuesday Early Release 11 a.m. |
Classwork "Charming BIlly" Quiz Parts of Speech Video Parts of Speech WS Homework Parts of Speech WS |
Wednesday |
Classwork Bellwork Check Bellwork Vocab - Exercise 1 Check
Parts of Speech WS Autobiographical Video Generate List of Incidences in Life Homework Add to list if needed |
Thursday |
Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences Check Bellwork Vocab - Exercise 2 Abstract/Concrete/Common/ Proper Noun WS Continue Pre-writing - Narrowing Ideas for Autobigraphical Incident Homework Noun WS |
Friday |
Due: Vocab Notecards and Noun WS Classwork Bellwork - Grammar Sentences Check Bellwork Check Noun WS Continue Narrowing Topic for Autobiographical Incident 4th Block - Description of the Scene Minimum 8 sentences 115+ words Homework Adjective WS 4th - Finish Description of the Scene Use your 5 senses to describe what you saw, smelled, tasted, touched, and felt. Questions from Powerpoint: What was your first response to the incident? What did you do, think, and feel? Did you tell your thoughts or show your feelings at the time? What did you think of that response now? Why? What did you think of yourself at the time? What did you think of other people who may have been involved? Are those your judgments now? Why? What does the event say about you or anyone else as a person? What do you understand as a result of the
experience? Has your understanding changed with time? Why do you think this incident and your understanding of it might interest readers? |
Monday |
Classwork Bellwork - nouns exercises 1&2 Vocabulary Exercises 3-4 Intro to Go Program - Self Survey Start Goal Homework Pronoun Worksheet - Exercises 1 and 2 due tomorrow |
Tuesday |
Classwork Bellwork - nouns exercise 2 Review Pronoun Wksht Inferences Lesson & Activity Begin Reading "Most Dangerous Game" Homework Finish Pronoun Worksheet Study for Vocab Test on Thursday Block 1 - Read to Page 45 of "MDG" Packet page 1 - one prediction and all of page 3 Block 4 & 5 - Finish "MDG" Do page 1 and 3 of packet Due tomorrow |
Wednesday |
Classwork Block 1 - Bellwork # 4 Review Verbs Quiz over reading assignment In class reading "MDG" Block 4 & 5 - Bellwork # 4 Review Verb - Video Quiz over reading assignment Discuss "MDG" Discuss
Internal/External Conflict Homework Block 1 -Finish Reading "MDG" Finish Predictions for "MDG" A&B Verbs WS Study for Vocab Test Block 4 & 5 - Finish "MDG" Packet A&B Verbs WS Internal/External Conflict Paper - 1 page Study for Vocab Test |
Thursday |
Classwork Block 1 - Vocab Test 2nd Part of "MDG" Quiz Discuss Internal & External Conflict Verbs WS Block 4 & 5 - Vocab Test Check Verbs WS Read "Charming Billy" Homework Block 1- Finish "MDG" Packet Internal/External Conflict Paper Finish Verbs WS Block 4 & 5 - Finish reading "Charming Billy" "CB" Packet 1st page front and back Finish Verbs WS |
Friday |
Due Vocab Packet Verbs WS "CB" 1st page front and back Classwork Mr. Bornscheuer's Visit Homework Block 1 - Read "Where Have You Gone Charming Billy" Do 1st page of packet - Inferences |
Monday |
Classwork Intro to English 1-2 Review Syllabus, Procedures, & Expectations Writing Activity Interest Inventory Wksht Homework Get second sheet of syllabus signed by parent by Friday |
Tuesday |
Due Green Contact Sheet, Interest Inventory, syllabus signed Classwork Spiral Prompt: What is your earliest memory? Why do you think that is? Vocabulary Flashcards - Divide in 5 seconds include definition, 3 related words, sentence with context clues, part of speech describing what it does in a sentence, and a picture that relates to word Get Textbooks from Bookstore |
Wednesday |
Classwork Gates reading comprehension and vocabulary standard test Homework Vocab Exercises 1 & 2 |
Thursday |
Classwork Spiral Notebook Prompt: Describe a time you did something good or bad and got results you were not expecting. Cause & Effect Lesson Begin reading "The Necklace" Homework Response Question # 1- 1/2 page & 6 events in flow chart Finish Vocab Notecards |
Friday |
Due Vocab Notecards Response Question # 1 - 1/2 page & flow char Classwork Spiral - Write a 1/2 page on the scariest or funniest event that has happened in your life. Describe it in detail. "Necklace" Quiz "Necklace" Discussion Showing and Telling in Writing |