Friday, September 9, 2011

Week of September 12-16

Take a peek at what's in store for next week in LA &  Reading!


Advanced LA - periods 2&5


Monday - brainstorming activity in journals & discussion about choices for narrative essay
Tuesday - Discuss the grading rubric and read a sample essay. Start graphic organizer and finish for homework.
Wednesday - Writing rough drafts
Thursday - Focus on sensory details & revising drafts using post-it notes!
Friday - Rubric activity & complete 2nd draft by Monday


Advanced Reading - periods 4 & 6


Monday - book report assignment & read "The Dinner Party"
Tuesday - short story -  "The Monkey's Paw"
Wednesday - short story - "The Hitchhiker"
Thursday - Watch "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Hitchhiker"/visual interpretation activity
Friday - Read book report book & begin plotting out storyboard


Language Arts - period 7


Monday - Focus on body paragraphs
Tuesday - Conclusion
Wednesday - Sensory Details - how to "spice" up your writing
Thursday - Rubric Activity - how your essay is graded
Friday - Peer Editing w/ 2 people


Reading - period 8


Monday - Book report assignment/Begin plotting out book report and/or continue reading book. *short story test on Friday!
Tuesday - Short Story -  "Rikki Tikki Tavi" focus on prediction and personification
Wednesday - continue "Rikki Tikki Tavi"
Thursday - Discuss "Rikki" homework questions & review short stories
Friday - Short story test




Storyboard Book Report

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