*****Upcoming Important Dates*******
*****Friday 12/4 Poetry Terms--Application Test
*****Tuesday 12/8 100% of AR goals due
*****Thursday 12/10 Poetry Project due (to be assigned)
*****Friday 12/11 Poetry Unit Test
Monday 12/7
See above
Friday 12/4
See above
Thursday 12/3
Write Ode and Extended Metaphor poems
Wed. 12/2
Identify figures of speech in "The Highwayman"--plus, do wksh.
Tuesday 12/1
Robert Frost poems & worksheet
Monday 11/30
"Color Poem" due tomorrow--see directions
Tues. 11/24
7 school days (plus 2 weekends before AR is due)
Monday 11/23
Write "Picture Poem" due tom.
Poetry terms test tom.
Monday 11/16
"Mating Season" worksheet due tom.
Poetry Terms test next Tuesday 11/24
Extra Credit (Poe/figurative language) due Fri.
AR=100% of Goals due on December 8th
Tuesday 11/17
Write Narrative Poem--due tom.
Poetry Terms test on Tuesday
Extra Credit (Poe/figurative language) due Fri.
AR=100% of Goals due on December 8th
Wednesday 11/18
5 senses chart (about photo) due tom.
Poetry Terms test on Tuesday
Extra Credit (Poe/figurative language) due Fri
AR=100% of Goals due on December 8th
Thurs. 11/19
Picture/Photo poem due tom
Poetry Terms test on Tuesday
Extra Credit (Poe/figurative language) due tom
AR=100% of Goals due on December 8th
Week of 11/9-11/13
Fri 11/13
14 school days until 100% of AR (reading)is due.
Extra Credit opportunity on Poe and figurative language due next Friday 11/20
Thurs. 11/12
Mrs. McHorney-- 6 out 8 at narrative story starters due-
Tues. 11/10
Keep reading for AR. 100% of your goal is due Dec. 8th.--16 school days
Extra Credit opportunity on Poe and figurative language. Students may request
from teacher (figurative language worksheet must be complete first).
Monday 11/9
"The Tell-Tale Heart" figurative language in text--worksheet--review for test tom.
Week of 11/2- 11/6
Friday 11/6
"The Tell-Tale Heart" figurative language worksheet
"The Tell-Tale Heart" was read Wednesday. Work on study guide questions.
Test on story is on Tuesday 11/10.
"The Tell-Tale Heart" vocabulary due next Tuesday (vocabulary quiz Tues. 11/10)
Thurs. 11/5
"The Tell-Tale Heart" was read yesterday. Work on study guide questions.
Test on story is on Tuesday 11/10.
"The Tell-Tale Heart" vocabulary due next Tuesday (vocabulary quiz Tues. 11/10)
Wednesday 11/4
TYPED FINAL ESSAY "The Lady or the Tiger?" is due TOMORROW {Must also turn in
draft (draft on the folded/"accordian" paper) AND "Clues to the Door"
T-chart with essay)
"The Tell-Tale Heart" vocabulary due next Tuesday (vocabulary quiz Tues. 11/10)
Tuesday 11/3
TYPED FINAL ESSAY "The Lady or the Tiger?" is due on THURSDAY {Must also turn
in draft (draft on the folded/"accordian" paper) AND "Clues to the Door"
T-chart with essay)
"The Tell-Tale Heart" vocabulary due next Tuesday (vocabulary quiz Tues. 11/10)
Monday 11/2
Essay ("The Lady or the Tiger?") draft due tomorrow ( on the
folded/"accordian" paper)--final essay due this Thurs.
Week of 10/26-10/30
Thursday--*Continue "A Moment in The Lady or the Tiger?"--due tomorrow
Wednesday- (District In-class writing test)
*Continue "A Moment in The Lady or the Tiger?"--due Friday
*Work on "Clues to the Door" worksheet (min. 4 Quotes)
due tom.
*Grammar Test tom.
Tuesday--*Begin "A Moment in The Lady or the Tiger?"--due Friday
*Work on "Clues to the Door" worksheet (min. 4 Quotes)
due Thurs.
*Grammar Test Thursday
Monday--Test tomorrow on "The Lady or the Tiger?"
Begin working on "Clues to the Door" worksheet (min. 4 Quotes)
due Thursday
Grammar Test Thursday
Thurs. 10/22
Read "The Lady or the Tiger?" by TOMORROW
Study for "LorT" vocab. test TOMORROW
Wed. 10/21
Read "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Friday
("Lady or the Tiger?" = "L or T")
"LorT" vocabulary due TOMORROW
"LorT" vocab. test on Friday
Tues. 10/20
Read "The Lady or the Tiger?" by Friday
(FYI--in-class essay for the "Monkey's Paw" is today)
Mon. 10/19
Complete T-chart for "Monkey's Paw" writing prompt. Use story to find quotes,
too.
Friday 10/16
Monkey's Paw test on Monday
Thurs. 10/15
Keep working on AR.
Monkey's Paw test on Monday
Tuesday & Wed. 10/13 & 10/14
Monkey's Paw study questions
Monday 10/12
Monkey's Paw (MP) vocabulary is due tom.
Friday 10/9
50% of AR reading goal due by Oct. 14th by 4 PM. There is no "late" credit
for this assignment. Goals are in the front of their spirals.
Thurs 10/8
Double Bubble Map due tom. Compare and contrast "Paul Revere's Ride" with the
Eyewitness Account/Deposition
50% of AR reading goal due by Oct. 14th by 4 PM. There is no "late" credit
for this assignment. Goals are in the front of their spirals.
Wed. 10/7
The Third Wish" read by tom.
Double Bubble Map due Friday. Compare and contrast "Paul Revere's Ride" with
the Eyewitness Account/Deposition
50% of AR reading goal due by Oct. 14th by 4 PM. There is no "late" credit
for this assignment. Goals are in the front of their spirals.
Tues. 10/6
"Paul Revere" Quiz tom.
"The Third Wish" read by Thurs.
50% of AR reading goal due by Oct. 14th by 4 PM. There is no "late" credit
for this assignment. Goals are in the front of their spirals.
Monday 10/5
"Paul Revere" Sequencing-Due tom
"Paul Revere" Quiz Wed.
"The Third Wish" read by Thurs.
50% of AR reading goal due by Oct. 14th by 4 PM. There is no "late" credit
for this assignment. Goals are in the front of their spirals.
Friday 10/2
50% of AR reading goal due by Oct. 14th by 4 PM. There is no "late" credit
for this assignment. Goals are in the front of their spirals.
Go to "GATE links" on left. Download "The Third Wish" and read it by mid-week
Ocotber 1
--alternate assignment on main ideas--see GATE LINK & Revolutionary
Viewpoints--due tomorrow
Extra Credit--GATE LINK & Revolutionary Viewpoints- (pictures on Battle of
Lexington--follow directions on website)--due next Friday
Wed. 9/30
(optional--fix colorful conversation)
"Paul Revere" recitation--tomorrow
alternate assignment on main ideas--see GATE LINK & Revolutionary Viewpoints
Tues. 9/29
Lexington/Concord article--colorful conversation due tom.
"Paul Revere" recitation--start memorizing--due Thurs
Monday 9/28
Lexington/Concord 3-5 main events due tom.
"Paul Revere" recitation--start memorizing--due Thurs
Fri. 9/25
"Paul Revere" recitation--start memorizing--due Thurs or Fri
Thurs 9/24
Elements of Storytelling test--tomorrow--memorize & practice applying
"Paul Revere" recitation--start memorizing
Wed 9/23
finish "Paul Revere" vocabulary wksh.
Elements of Storytelling test tentatively scheduled for Friday.
Tues. 9/22
finish "Dear John" letters
bring LOL text book
Elements of Storytelling test tentatively scheduled for Friday.
Mon. 9/21
Elements of Storytelling test tentatively scheduled for Friday.
Thursday 9/17
Quote quiz on Friday--use worksheet & notes to study
Plus additional assignment TBA
Wednesday 9/16
Quote quiz on Friday--use worksheet & notes to study
Use "Quote Notes" from spiral. Write a sentence for each type of example.
Tuesday 9/15
Quotation worksheet--p 199 #1-8 & p. 200 A # 1-10
Quote quiz on Friday--use worksheet to study
Monday 9/14
Typed essay due tomorrow--"The King of Mazy May" (antagonists & protagonist)
Make sure to get AR book approved/signature by Tues.
Friday 9/11
Make sure to get AR book approved/signature by Tues.
Thurs. 9/10
Plan out your ideas that prove that Walt is the protagonist.
Find evidence (quotes) to support your thoughts. Follow up with explanations.
Wed. 9/9
Plan out your ideas that prove that the claimjumpers are the antagonists.
Find evidence (quotes) to support your thoughts. Follow up with explanations.
Then, turn your writing plan into a well-written paragraph. due tom
Tues. 9/8
Within "Mazy May" text, circle and "code" passages that serve as evidence for
the actions of the antagonists and protagonist--due tom.
Thurs 9/3
"Mazy May" quiz TOMORROW
Wed. 9/2
1) Vocabulary quiz TOMORROW
2) Finish "M M" brace map
3) "Mazy May" quiz scheduled for Friday (tentatively)
Tues. 9?1
1)Finish "Mazy May" flow map (front side--no pictures in squares, yet)
2) Vocabulary quiz postponed to Thurs.
3) "Mazy May" quiz scheduled for Friday (tentatively)
Monday 8/31
1) Actively read (blue margins & highlighting)"The King of Mazy May"
2)Finish Jack London author study (worksheet) due tomorrow --
need your lit book for this activity
3) Vocabulary worksheet from "Mazy May" due tomorrow
4) Vocabulary quiz postponed to Thurs.
5) "Mazy May" quiz scheduled for Friday (tentatively)
Fri. 8/28
Vocab. quiz on Wed. (tentatively scheduled)
AR book--get one--then, get it approved by teacher
Thurs. 8/27
Front page--Vocabulary wksh from the King of Mazy May due tom.(pix only)
Vocab. quiz on Wed. (tentatively scheduled)
AR book--get one--then, get it approved by teacher
Wed. 8/26
Bring lit book to class the rest of the week.
AR form signed by parent
AR book--get one--then, get it approved by teacher
Tues. 8/25
Bring lit book to class the rest of the week.
Get book level paper signed by Thurs.
Mon. 8/24
If necessary, finish in-class writing sample (paragraph)
Fri 8/21
None,
but make sure you have your literature book in your locker and a FRED book
with you every day
Thurs. 8/20
download, draw, or find a picture in a magazine.
Use the Who? Did What? When? Where? and How? to write ONE fantastic
sentence--due tom
Wed. 8/19
finish "Paint-a Picture" sentences worksheet due tom
Tues. 8/18
Student survey--due tom.
Guidelines due by tom.
Spiral notebook by tom.
Mon. 8/17
Letter about me--due tom.
Guidelines due by Wed.
Spiral notebook by Wed.
