Mon., 11/30
- Sentence expansion (CWS)
- Review essays, support paragraphs in particular
- Persuasive essays - strong lang., facts and expert testimony as support
HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3.
Tues., 11/24
- Swindle vocab quiz
- Read chps. 31-32
- Finish setting map
HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. IF you are missing assignments (check the progress report you were given yesterday!), get caught up over the break and turn them in on Mon., 11/30.
Mon., 11/23
- PROGRESS REPORTS WERE SENT HOME TODAY!
- Chps. 24-27 review questions
- Read chps. 28-30
- Continue setting map.
HW: IF the parent signature line on your progress report was highlighted, it must be signed by a parent and returned TOMORROW, Tues., 11/24. Swindle vocab quiz TOMORROW, Tues., 11/24. Journal re-do's due Tues., 11/24. Help is available before school on Tues., 8:45-9:15, if needed. Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3.
Fri., 11/20
- Read chps. 24-27
- Continue setting map
HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. Swindle vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24. Extended response re-do's due Mon., 11/23. Help is available before school on Mon. if needed.
Thurs., 11/19
- Sentence Expansion
- Chps. 17-20 review question
- Read chps. 21-23
- Begin setting map
HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. Swindle vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.
Wed., 11/18
- Vocab #11-15
- Chp. 15-16 review question
- Read chps. 17-20
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 11/19. Swindle vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.
Tues., 11/17
- Vocab #7-10
- Swindle Review part 2
- Read chps. 15-16
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. Swindle vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.
Mon., 11/16
- Vocab #1-6
- Swindle Review part 1
- Read chp. 14
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. Swindle vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.
Fri., 11/13
- FIELD DAY!
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. Finish Swindle RAFT if needed. Due no later than Mon., 11/16.
Thurs., 11/12
- Sentence expansion (CWS)
- Chps. 13
- RAFT (proposal w/ sketch OR wanted poster)
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. Finish Swindle RAFT if needed. Due no later than Mon., 11/16.
Wed., 11/11
- Sentence expansion (CWS)
- Chps. 11-12
- RAFT (proposal w/ sketch OR wanted poster)
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5.
Tues., 11/10
- Sentence expansion (CWS)
- Chps. 9-10
- Support (evaluating, revising)
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5.
Mon., 11/9
- Writing fluency drill
- Chps. 7-8
- Support (writing support paragraphs with anecdotes as evidence)
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5. Report cards were sent home today - have a parent sign it and bring it back to your FIRST period teacher tomorrow.
Fri., 11/6
- Caught Ya'
- Chps. 5-6
- Support (evaluating support paragraphs)
HW: Read for 90 min. No journal writing this week. Due Thurs., 11/5.
Thurs., 11/5
- Sentence expansion
- Chp. 4
- Intros (peer feedback, evaluating)
HW: Read for 90 min. No journal writing this week. Due Thurs., 11/5.
Wed., 11/4
- Sent. expansion
- Chps. 2-3
- Intro (revising intros)
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 11/5.
Tues., 11/3
- Sent. expansion
- Chp. 1 (establishing character)
- Intro ("diagnosing: common problems and recommending "cures")
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/5. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - TOMORROW, Wed., 11/4.
Mon., 11/2
- Sent. expansion
- Discuss word sorts (clarifying vocab)
- Anticipation guide/Babe Ruth article (setting a purpose for reading)
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/5. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - on Wed., 11/4.
Thurs., 10/29
- Caught Ya'
- Word Sort (clarifying vocab before reading, predicting, setting a purpose for reading)
HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/5. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - on Wed., 11/4.
Wed., 10/28
- Caught Ya'
- Opposite prefixes
- Finish portfolios
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - on Wed., 11/4.
Tues., 10/27
- Caught Ya'
- Quarter 1 portfolio
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29.
Mon., 10/26
- Caught Ya'
- Final journal review
- Short response review
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29. Journal re-do's and/or short response re-do's are due TOMORROW. If you need help, I'm available tomorrow 8:45-9:15.
Fri., 10/23
- Exp. essay
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29.
Thurs., 10/22
- Caught Ya'
- Exp. essay - intro review
HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29.
Wed., 10/21
- Sentence expansion
- Exp. essay - graphic organizer
- Exp. essay - support practice
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22.
Tues., 10/20
- Book Fair
- Finish creative writing strategies foldable
- Cliches (and how to avoid them)
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22.
Mon., 10/19
- Imprecise vs. Precise
- Sentence Reduction (correcting overly elaborate sentences)
- Creative Writing Strategies notes and examples
- Cliches, and how to avoid them.
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22. Remember - we go to the Book Fair TOMORROW, Tuesday, 10/20.
Fri., 10/16
- Sentence combining
- Imprecise vs. precise vocab
- "Show, Don't Tell" contest
- Creative Writing Strategies notes
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22. IF your progress report was highlighted in yellow, it needs to be signed by a parent and returned MONDAY! Remember - we go to the Book Fair on Tuesday, 10/20.
Thurs., 10/15
- PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!
- Sentence combining
- Imprecise vs. precise vocab
- "Show, Don't Tell" contest
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22. IF your progress report was highlighted in yellow, it needs to be signed by a parent and returned TOMORROW! We go to the Book Fair on Tuesday, 10/20.
Wed., 10/14
- Sentence combining
- Sentence expansion
- Final journal review
HW: Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.) If you want to re-do any sections of last week's journal, the re-do's are due tomorrow, Thurs., 10/15. Help is available before school tomorrow, 8:30-4:15.
Tues., 10/13
- Number prefix quiz
- Sentence combining
- Sentence expansion
- RAFT (providing appropriate story details, explaining their significance)
HW: Finish RAFT if you didn't get it done in class. Due TOMORROW! Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.)
Mon., 10/12
- Caught Ya'
- Morquio Syndrome short response (comparison between texts, using story details to support your answer)
- RAFT options (providing appropriate story details, explaining their significance)
HW: Number prefixes quiz TOMORROW, Tues., 10/13. Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.)
Fri., 10/9
- Book pass in media center
HW: Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.) Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.
Thurs., 10/8
- Caught Ya'
- Read chps. 24-25
- Short response (comparing across texts)
HW: Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.) Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.
Wed., 10/7
- Caught Ya'
- Essay review
HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 10/8. Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.
Tues., 10/6
- Caught Ya'
- Imagery intro, practice, and writing
- Chp. 23
HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8. Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.
Mon., 10/5
- Caught Ya'
- Number prefixes
- Imagery intro, practice, and writing
- Chp. 22
HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8. Journal help AND essay make-ups available tomorrow, Tues., 10/6, 8:30-9:15.
Fri., 10/2
- Caught Ya'
- Number prefixes preview
- Imagery intro, practice, and writing
HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8.
Thurs., 10/1
- Expository essay
HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8.
Wed., 9/30
- Journal review
- Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)
- Support paragraphs and conclusions
HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.
IF you want to re-do last week's journal, you may re-do any parts where you fell short. Re-do's are due tomorrow, Thurs., 10/1, and must be turned in with the original. Help is available before school tomorrow from 8:30-9:15.
Tues., 9/29
- Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)
- Read chp. 21
- Essay - effective intros and support paragraphs
HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.
Mon., 9/28
- Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)
- Read chp. 20
- Essay - effective intros
HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.
Fri., 9/25
- Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)
- Read chp. 19
- Essay - samples, prompt, and graphic organizer
HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.
Thurs., 9/24
- Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)
- Read chp. 18
- Essay - notes and rubric
HW: Signed progress reports due no later than Fri., 9/24! Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.
Wed., 9/23
- PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!
- FAIR testing
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24. Signed progress reports due no later than Fri., 9/24!
Tues., 9/22
- FAIR testing
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.
Mon., 9/21
- Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)
- Vocab challenge (using precise, vivid vocab)
- Read chp. 17
- Extended response review
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24. If you need help, I'm available tomorrow 8:30-9:15. Ext. response re-do (optional) is due tomorrow. Come see me before school if you need help. Bring headphones to class tomorrow if you have your own pair.
Fri., 9/18
- Power verb wrap-up
- Read chp. 16
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.
Thurs., 9/17
- Sentence expansion
- Read chp. 15
- Writing Fluency Drill
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.
Wed., 9/16
- Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)
- Read chp. 14
- Extended response (analyzing text, supporting ideas with details from the text)
HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!). IF you were not satisfied with your journal grade, you MAY re-do those sections where you had problems. Re-do AND original journal MUST be turned in TOMORROW, Thurs., 9/17.
Tues., 9/15
- Power verb vocab - "contrast" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)
- Read chp. 13
- Extended response (analyzing text, supporting ideas with details from the text)
HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!). IF you were not satisfied with your journal grade, you MAY re-do those sections where you had problems. Re-do AND original journal MUST be turned in no later than Thurs., 9/17. Need help re-doing your journal? Come in this week, Tues. or Wed., 8:45-9:15, for help.
Mon., 9/14
- Power verb vocab - "compare" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)
- Read chp. 12
- Journal review
HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!). IF you were not satisfied with your journal grade, you MAY re-do those sections where you had problems. Re-do AND original journal MUST be turned in no later than Thurs., 9/17. Need help re-doing your journal? Come in this week, Tues. or Wed., 8:45-9:15, for help.
Fri., 9/11
- Power verb vocab - "describe" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 11
- Finish "The Creeper" (writing with descriptive detail)
HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!)
Thurs., 9/10
- Power verb vocab - "infer" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 10
- Begin "The Creeper" (writing with descriptive detail)
HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!)
Wed., 9/9
- Power verb vocab - "trace" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 9
- Free form map (recognizing significant details in a text)
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs) - due TOMORROW, Thurs., 9/10.
Tues., 9/8
- Power verb vocab - "formulate" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 8
- Free form map (recognizing significant details in a text)
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 9/10. Journal help available before school - Tues., 9/8, and Wed., 9/9, 8:45-9:15.
Fri., 9/4
- Power verb vocab - "evaluate" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 7
- Journal expectations, requirements, and examples
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 9/10. Journal help available before school - Tues., 9/8, and Wed., 9/9, 8:45-9:15.
Thurs., 9/3
- Caught Ya'
- Power verb vocab - "support" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 6
- Journal expectations, requirements, and examples
HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 9/10. Journal help available before school - Tues., 9/8, and Wed., 9/9, 8:45-9:15.
Wed., 9/2
- Power verb vocab - "explain" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 5, contuining QAR's (questioning text)
- Evalute "Author and You" paragraph samples (evaluating analytical writing)
HW: None
Tues., 9/1
- Power verb vocab - "analyze" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chp. 4, continuing QAR's (questioning text)
- Write "Author and You" paragraph (analyzing text)
HW: None
Mon., Aug. 31
- Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
- Power verb vocab - "summarize" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Read chps. 2-3 (summary)
- Begin QAR's (questioning text)
HW: None
Fri., Aug. 28
- Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
- Power verb vocab - "predict" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
- Organize notebooks
- Finish story impression (prediction)
- Freak the Mighty, chp. 1 (confirming/adjusting predictions)
HW: None
Thurs., Aug. 27
- Essay
- Continue story impression (predicting)
HW: None :-) (UNLESS you haven't shown me a signed LA info sheet, your novel, and/or your binder with labeled dividers. If you didn't have them today they MUST be in class tomorrow!!)
Wed., Aug. 26
- Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
- Finish discussing rules for group work
- Begin story impression (predicting)
- Calendar
HW: Complete PGA Blue info sheet, get L.A. info sheet signed by a parent, find an independent reading book, and set up your L.A. notebook including labeling your dividers. All are due Thurs., 8/27.
Tues., Aug. 25
- Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
- LA Info sheets
- Begin discussing rules for group work
- Calendar
HW: Complete PGA Blue info sheet, get L.A. info sheet signed by a parent, find an independent reading book, and set up your L.A. notebook including labeling your dividers. All are due Thurs., 8/27.
Mon., Aug. 24, 2009
- Fill in PGA Blue contact info sheet
- I love it when a teacher ...
- Calendars
HW: Finish filling in any missing info on the contact info sheet. Bring an independent reading book to school. Both are due no later than Thurs., Aug. 27.