Advanced LA (periods 2, 5)
Monday - Narrative essay due!
English Book Unit 1 - pre-test to assess prior knowledge, begin Unit 1 for those who don't test out/move through lesson at faster pace for grammatical components that are already mastered.
Tuesday - Continue Unit 1
Wednesday - Study guide to review
Thursday - Unit 1 assessment - once test is completed we will go to the IMC to continue to work on reading assignment
Friday - Early dismissal - time to work on reading assignment
Advanced Reading (periods 4, 6)
Monday - Book Report Presentations
Tuesday - Book Report Presentations
Wednesday - Finish book report presentations/SCOPE magazine
Thursday - Book Check-Out. Period 4 will check out book that relate to our first novel After. Period 6 will check out mystery books to go along with their first novel The Christopher Killer.
Friday - Buckle Down workbooks given out. Complete Lesson 7 in class and do pages 95-98 for homework. This will lead into the first week of October - focusing on compare and contrast writing in relationship with what we read.
LA (period 7)
Monday - English book Unit 1. Lessons 1 -3
Tuesday - Continue Unit 1
Wednesday - Complete Unit 1
Thursday - Study Guide and review
Friday - Unit 1 test - Early Dismissal
Reading (period 8)
Monday - Book Report Presentations
Tuesday - Book Report Presentation
Wednesday - Study guide to review
Thursday - Unit 1 test
Friday - Early dismissal - finish LA test
Friday, September 23, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Week of September 19-23
Advanced L.A. (periods 2 & 5)
Monday - How are essays graded? Using the ISAT rubric to grade examples and learn how the writing and the grade "match up"!
Tuesday - Peer Editing - Peer edit with 2 partners. First to look for correct elements of your narrative, second have a partner grade your essay using the ISAT rubric
Wednesday - Prepositions - a quick review
Thursday - Are you writing with prepositions correctly? Spice up your sentences *this might be something to
consider with revising your narratives!!
Friday - Quote Activity/Journal Writing
Advanced Reading (periods 4 & 6)
Monday - "The Dinner Party" - discuss stereotypes
Tuesday - "The Third Wish"
Wednesday - Short Story Study Guide (will be posted on blog by Wednesday - students will receive handout)
Thursday - Time to review for short story test, "Is Facebook turning you into a monster????"
Friday - Short Story Test - Book Report due on Monday!
Language Arts (period 7)
Monday - Short Story Test (during LA)
Tuesday - Eng. Book - Unit 7 - prepositional phrases
Wednesday - Collect Final narrative, pronouns after prepositions
Thursday - How to write using prepositions
Friday - Story starter/apply what has been taught and use in a journal writing assignment
Reading (period 8)
Monday - Watch "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Tuesday - Book Report Time - read silently, work on book report
Wednesday - What is Dangerous Pie?
Thursday - Scope Magazine
Friday - Finish writing story starter from 7th period and share if you want! Book Report due on
Monday!!!
Monday - How are essays graded? Using the ISAT rubric to grade examples and learn how the writing and the grade "match up"!
Tuesday - Peer Editing - Peer edit with 2 partners. First to look for correct elements of your narrative, second have a partner grade your essay using the ISAT rubric
Wednesday - Prepositions - a quick review
Thursday - Are you writing with prepositions correctly? Spice up your sentences *this might be something to
consider with revising your narratives!!
Friday - Quote Activity/Journal Writing
Advanced Reading (periods 4 & 6)
Monday - "The Dinner Party" - discuss stereotypes
Tuesday - "The Third Wish"
Wednesday - Short Story Study Guide (will be posted on blog by Wednesday - students will receive handout)
Thursday - Time to review for short story test, "Is Facebook turning you into a monster????"
Friday - Short Story Test - Book Report due on Monday!
Language Arts (period 7)
Monday - Short Story Test (during LA)
Tuesday - Eng. Book - Unit 7 - prepositional phrases
Wednesday - Collect Final narrative, pronouns after prepositions
Thursday - How to write using prepositions
Friday - Story starter/apply what has been taught and use in a journal writing assignment
Reading (period 8)
Monday - Watch "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"
Tuesday - Book Report Time - read silently, work on book report
Wednesday - What is Dangerous Pie?
Thursday - Scope Magazine
Friday - Finish writing story starter from 7th period and share if you want! Book Report due on
Monday!!!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Smiley Face Tricks
Remember to incorporate at least 5 smiley face tricks when revising and writing your 2nd draft!
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
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
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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