Advanced LA classes will begin a descriptive/persuasive writing unit regarding personal pet peeves! Should be interesting. I am very excited because I have completely revamped the advanced LA curriculum this year. All major writing assignments are brand new and completely different from the regular classes.
Advanced Reading classes are switching books. Period 4 will begin The Christopher Killer. Period 6 will read After. The classes are eager to read what the other class has been doing!
LA - period 7 - completing our verb unit. There will be a quiz on Thursday, December 1.
Reading - period 8 - beginning our next classroom novel The Cay.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Final Projects
Advanced classes have final projects due for their class novel. Projects will be showcased in class on Monday morning! Mrs. Liles will be visiting 2nd periods showcase. I am very excited to see, read and share these projects! This is a brand new novel added to the advanced curriculum. This has been a fun unit for both myself and the students. They have offered good suggestions, comments and reflections about the novel!
Next week I will be posting some of the projects for parents to see from both classes!
Periods 7 & 8
Will complete the verb unit in the next 2 weeks. A quiz will be on Thursday, December 1.
We completed our novel, Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. Next week students will write a "final journal" from Steven's perspective. This journal will be the last assignment for the novel. The students have really enjoyed reading this novel! Don't worry class, the next novel, The Cay is a great book too!
Next week I will be posting some of the projects for parents to see from both classes!
Periods 7 & 8
Will complete the verb unit in the next 2 weeks. A quiz will be on Thursday, December 1.
We completed our novel, Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. Next week students will write a "final journal" from Steven's perspective. This journal will be the last assignment for the novel. The students have really enjoyed reading this novel! Don't worry class, the next novel, The Cay is a great book too!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Week of November 7-11
Advanced LA
The beginning of the week will focus on review and creating a note-card to use on the quiz Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday will move into the second portion of our verb unit.
Advanced Reading 4
This week, students will finish reading After. I know many have had to read ahead to find out Tom and his friends fate at Central High School. Students have really enjoyed this book, and I have been impressed by their connections they have been able to make to social studies and how many first amendment rights are being taken away from the students in the book! The third week of November will be working on a final assessment and I can't wait to see what the students produce!
Advanced Reading 6
Students are wrapping up The Christopher Killer novel. We have had a lot of fun with this book. Students will finally find out who murdered Rachel! Will they be right? The following week, I will be introducing some project options that I think the students will enjoy. They will be able to take facts from our book and put a twist on it through an interesting choice of topics!
LA 7
Classes will begin Unit 3 - verbs this week. Lessons 1-7 will be focused on. At first these lessons will seem like review, but remember you can always check-out a book to take home and review more on your own! Remember to see me if you need help before school or during study hall.
Reading 8
Starting the week with review over chapters 8-14 on Monday. Quiz on Tuesday - don't forget to study your vocabulary! The week will conclude with chapters 15 & 16.
The beginning of the week will focus on review and creating a note-card to use on the quiz Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday will move into the second portion of our verb unit.
Advanced Reading 4
This week, students will finish reading After. I know many have had to read ahead to find out Tom and his friends fate at Central High School. Students have really enjoyed this book, and I have been impressed by their connections they have been able to make to social studies and how many first amendment rights are being taken away from the students in the book! The third week of November will be working on a final assessment and I can't wait to see what the students produce!
Advanced Reading 6
Students are wrapping up The Christopher Killer novel. We have had a lot of fun with this book. Students will finally find out who murdered Rachel! Will they be right? The following week, I will be introducing some project options that I think the students will enjoy. They will be able to take facts from our book and put a twist on it through an interesting choice of topics!
LA 7
Classes will begin Unit 3 - verbs this week. Lessons 1-7 will be focused on. At first these lessons will seem like review, but remember you can always check-out a book to take home and review more on your own! Remember to see me if you need help before school or during study hall.
Reading 8
Starting the week with review over chapters 8-14 on Monday. Quiz on Tuesday - don't forget to study your vocabulary! The week will conclude with chapters 15 & 16.
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