Ms. Kliebert

1.   Complete work on “The Raven” and “Incident in a Rose Garden.”

2.   Quiz on the poems

3.   SSR

4.   Hand out worksheets on appositives and appositive phrases. Review and discuss correct answers as students check one another’s paper. 

1.   Students will take test of their choice – novel vocabulary or Stems 30

2.   Students will read passage on page 139 about sound devices and set up the chart as directed.

3.   Read “The Raven” on pages 140-144, recording sound device examples.

4.   Read “Incident in a Rose Garden” on page 145-146, recording sound device examples.

5.   SSR – use one of the poem for today’s entry

6.   Answer questions 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 on page 147.

1.   Finish presentations.

2.   Discuss novel vocabulary test – parts of speech will be optional

3.   Grammar workbook: Complete and turn in pages 49 and 52.

4.   Journal – Write an entry about your reaction to one or more of the presentation topics. Consider anything that surprised you, alarmed you, made you sad or mad, or just made you wonder……

5.   SSR

1.   Continue presentations.

2.   Students will share parts of speech and page numbers for the novel vocabulary.

3.   SSR

1.   Students will finish WordShare presentations.

2.   Students will load their PowerPoint presentations onto the computer and turn in their required handouts.

3.   SSR

4.   Hand back papers and students will update grade sheets.

1.   Students will take quiz on final chapters ofHallowe’en Party.

2.   Homeroom students will take survey on career activities.

3.   SSR

4.   Discuss upcoming assignments and assessments. Answer questions.

5.   Students will use document camera and projector to present WordShare.

Homework:  Complete presentation if you haven't already done so.  Be sure to print out the documents you need to turn in tomorrow.  Continue studying stems.

1.   Discuss tomorrow’s test and answer any questions about presentations that begin on Wednesday.

2.   Hand back stems tests and hand out recovery work sheets.

3.   Students will finish watching an episode of a mystery involving Hercule Poirot, the detective in many of Agatha Christie’s novels, includingHallowe’en Party. Students will watch to identify examples of mystery terms. After watching the episode, students will meet again in their small groups to agree on their information and produce a sheet listing their findings.

4.   SSR

Homework:  Read/review for tomorrow's quiz on last chapters of Hallowe'en Party.  Complete WordShare if you haven't already done so.  Continue studying stems and working on presentations that are due on Wednesday.

1.   Students will take stems test.

2.   Handout Stems list #30 with words assigned for WordShare.

3.   Students will read handout on presentations. Discuss information and answer questions.

4.   Review mystery terms.

5.   SSR – entry and turn in log

6.   Analyzing a mystery – Students will meet in small groups and discuss which terms they may be able to find examples of in the mystery. They will decide among themselves how to share responsibility for finding examples of the terms. Play an episode of a mystery involving Hercule Poirot, the detective in many of Agatha Christie’s novels, includingHallowe’en Party. Students will watch to identify examples of mystery terms. After watching the episode, students will meet again in their small groups to agree on their information and produce a sheet listing their findings.

Homework:  You should be spending some time on your ongoing assignments as follows - study stems, read novel, work on WordShare 30, work on topic presentations

April 19, 2012

Field trip - scavenger hunt

Homework:  Study for tomorrow's stems test.  Continue reading novel and working on topic presentations