Next week we will focus on prepositions. This important part of speech can be difficult for students to grasp so please encourage students to come in for help if they need it. Prepositions are a large part of speech and good writing habits. It is important for students to grasp and understand the parts of speech before going to high school. I just had a former LV student contact me and he had this to say about the teaching of grammar,
"I need to thank you for your awesome teaching of grammar and English. They don't do that here at South, but after some studying I was able to achieve a pretty insane score on the ACT English section. I believe that it was only possible because of your great teaching, which gave me an excellent foundation of the English language."
I have to say his compliments are kind, but I was most excited to hear the understanding of why we teach grammar and the positive use and function it provides as life long learners!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Week of April 18-22
Language Arts
Monday 4/18 - discuss and handout "outline rubric", write outline for speech
Tuesday 4/19 - write/finish outline for speech
Wednesday 4/20 - Type outline (bring flashdrive!)
Thursday 4/21 (early dismissal) - Type outline (bring flashdrive!)
Friday 4/22 - no school
Reading - Periods 6 & 8
Monday 4/18 - Discuss "Starving in Siberia" ws. Group work - Read "Perfume" & "Silver Lining" by Wednesday and answer questions. Be ready to discuss questions 1/2 way through class on Wednesday.
Tuesday 4/19 - Group work - Read "Perfume" & "Silver Lining" by Wednesday and answer questions. Be ready to discuss questions 1/2 way through class on Wednesday.
Wednesday 4/20 - Finish up questions/correct questions in class
Thursday 4/21 (early dismissal) - Type outline (bring flashdrive!) use this period as well due to early dismissal
Friday 4/22 - no school
Advanced Reading - Period 2
Monday 4/18 - Literature Circle Meeting - Bookmark due
Tuesday 4/19 - Finsih group 6 discussion of book and continue group talk
Wednesday 4/20 - Literature Circle Meeting - Bookmark due
Thursday 4/21 (early dismissal) - Type outline (bring flashdrive!) - use both periods due to early dismissal
Friday 4/22 - no school
Rubric for Career Outline
Monday 4/18 - discuss and handout "outline rubric", write outline for speech
Tuesday 4/19 - write/finish outline for speech
Wednesday 4/20 - Type outline (bring flashdrive!)
Thursday 4/21 (early dismissal) - Type outline (bring flashdrive!)
Friday 4/22 - no school
Reading - Periods 6 & 8
Monday 4/18 - Discuss "Starving in Siberia" ws. Group work - Read "Perfume" & "Silver Lining" by Wednesday and answer questions. Be ready to discuss questions 1/2 way through class on Wednesday.
Tuesday 4/19 - Group work - Read "Perfume" & "Silver Lining" by Wednesday and answer questions. Be ready to discuss questions 1/2 way through class on Wednesday.
Wednesday 4/20 - Finish up questions/correct questions in class
Thursday 4/21 (early dismissal) - Type outline (bring flashdrive!) use this period as well due to early dismissal
Friday 4/22 - no school
Advanced Reading - Period 2
Monday 4/18 - Literature Circle Meeting - Bookmark due
Tuesday 4/19 - Finsih group 6 discussion of book and continue group talk
Wednesday 4/20 - Literature Circle Meeting - Bookmark due
Thursday 4/21 (early dismissal) - Type outline (bring flashdrive!) - use both periods due to early dismissal
Friday 4/22 - no school
Rubric for Career Outline
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
April 11 - 15
Monday, April 11 – Friday, April 15
Language Arts Classes (all periods)
IMC research time
During this time it will be your goal to research efficiently and effectively in the IMC. Daily checks on use of time will be taken as well as check-points for note card completion. You need to be creating your bibliography as you research! All research will need to be completed on note cards 5-8 sources is required for your research. A minimum of 20 notecards is required.
Use of time in IMC checkpoints (no points but just marked in gradebook)
IMC Checkpoints will be: 4/11, 4/13 & 4/15
Notecard Checks
Completion points for having assigned notecards on the day told. 3 point grade to earn. All or nothing.
Noteacrd checks will be:
Tuesday 4/12 – 6-10 notecards
Thursday 4/14 – 10-15 notecards
Reading Period 2 - Advanced
Students are continuing their Literature Circle Unit. The class has been divided into 6 literature circle groups. The groups have assigned themselves the reading they want to accomplish before each meeting and will complete the book talk bookmarks ahead of time. These bookmarks are used as a way to spark discussion. I use the book discussion time to sit with groups and listen to their discussion. Students receive a grade for discussion times as well as evaluation of group members. Days we are not having literature circle discussion we use class time to discuss similarities of our books as an entire class.
Reading Periods 6 & 8
Continuing with Section 2 of Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. We will be reading, focusing on vocabulary and answering comprehension questions about the novel. I anticipate there will be a quiz over section 2 the week of April 18.
Language Arts Classes (all periods)
IMC research time
During this time it will be your goal to research efficiently and effectively in the IMC. Daily checks on use of time will be taken as well as check-points for note card completion. You need to be creating your bibliography as you research! All research will need to be completed on note cards 5-8 sources is required for your research. A minimum of 20 notecards is required.
Use of time in IMC checkpoints (no points but just marked in gradebook)
IMC Checkpoints will be: 4/11, 4/13 & 4/15
Notecard Checks
Completion points for having assigned notecards on the day told. 3 point grade to earn. All or nothing.
Noteacrd checks will be:
Tuesday 4/12 – 6-10 notecards
Thursday 4/14 – 10-15 notecards
Reading Period 2 - Advanced
Students are continuing their Literature Circle Unit. The class has been divided into 6 literature circle groups. The groups have assigned themselves the reading they want to accomplish before each meeting and will complete the book talk bookmarks ahead of time. These bookmarks are used as a way to spark discussion. I use the book discussion time to sit with groups and listen to their discussion. Students receive a grade for discussion times as well as evaluation of group members. Days we are not having literature circle discussion we use class time to discuss similarities of our books as an entire class.
Reading Periods 6 & 8
Continuing with Section 2 of Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. We will be reading, focusing on vocabulary and answering comprehension questions about the novel. I anticipate there will be a quiz over section 2 the week of April 18.
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