English 1-2
Spring Semester 2010
Blocks 1 and 5



Week 6:  February 8 - 12


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


Week 5:  February 1 - 5 


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!!!


Week 4 January 25 - 29


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 :)

Week 3 January 18 - 22


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

Week 2 January 11 - 15


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!!!


Week 1 January 4 - 8


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



Week 13 April 7 - April 11


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


Week 12 - March 31 - April 4


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



Week 11: March 24-28


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"


Week 10:  March 10 - 14


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

Week 9:  March 3-7


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


Week 8:  February 25-29


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


Week 7:  February 19 - 23


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


Week 6:  February 11-15


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


Week 5: February 4 - 8


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


Week 4:  January 28 - February 1


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

Week 3:  January 21-25

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


Week 2:  January 14-18

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

Week 1:  January 7-11


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






English 1-2
Fall Semester--Block 1, 4, 5

November 16-30


Monday
Classwork
Reverse Word Order in Act I WS (hold onto for test)
Tuesday
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



November 19 - 21


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
Thursday
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Read in A/R BOOK!!!

Friday
Read in A/R BOOK


November 12 - November 16


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


November 5 - November 9


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


October 29-November 2

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

October 22-26


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

October 15-19

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


October 8-12

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



Week of Oct. 1 - 5


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

Week of Sept. 24 - 28


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)


Week of Sept. 17 - 21

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


Week of Sept 10 - Sept 14

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

Week of Sept 3 - Sept 7


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


Week of August 27 - August 31

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?



Week of August 20-25

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

Week of August 13 -17 - Welcome Back!

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