Thurs., 1/7

1. PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!
2. Caught Ya'
3. CWS review
4. Intro contest

HW: 90 min. reading and 3 journal paragraphs due Thurs., 1/14.  All highlighted progress reports must be signed by a parent and returned tomorrow!

Wed., 1/6

1. CWS review
2. Uh Oh (planning/generating ideas for prompts we don't like)
3. Intro review

HW: 90 min. reading and 3 journal paragraphs due Thurs., 1/14.

Tues., 1/5

1. Caught Ya'
2. CWS review
3. Foldable (notes to compare/contrast essay support, journal, and short/extended response requirements)

HW: None

Mon., 1/4

1. Caught Ya'
2. Mini-essay
3. Peer evaluation
4. Self-evaluation

HW: Finish self-evaluation. Due TOMORROW!

Fri., 12/18

1. Finish reading chp. 6.
2. Answer any "unanswered questions" and complete your storyboard.
3. Multiple choice

HW: None! Have a fantastic break!

Thurs., 12/17

1. Review chp. 4
2. Unanswered questions
3. Read chp. 6, pp. 68-82. Write answers to any "unanswered questions" and complete review question.

HW: Finish any unfinished storyboards for chps. 1-5 and any unfinished review questions. Due tomorrow!

Wed., 12/16

1. Chp. 4 review question (and finish storyboard if needed)
2. Read chp. 5 - complete storyboard

HW: None

Tues., 12/15

1. Pearl Vocab quiz
2. Read chp. 4 - complete storyboard and review question

HW: None!

Mon., 12/14

1. Caught Ya'
2. Finish reading chp. 3 - complete review question and storyboard

HW: The Pearl vocab quiz - TOMORROW, Tues., 12/15.

Fri., 12/11

1. The Pearl vocab #11-15
2. Begin reading chp. 3

HW: The Pearl vocab quiz - Tues., 12/15.

Thurs., 12/10

1. The Pearl vocab #5-10
2. Complete 2 review questions
3. Read chp. 2 and complete storyboard

HW: The Pearl vocab quiz - Tues., 12/15.

Wed., 12/9

1. The Pearl vocab #1-4
2. Story impression
3. Read chp. 1 and complete storyboard

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due TOMORROW, Thurs., 12/10. The Pearl vocab quiz - Tues., 12/15.

Tues., 12/8

1. Sentence combining
2. Scorpions! (Main idea, inferences, synonyms and antonyms)

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 12/10.

Mon., 12/7

1. FAIR testing

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 12/10.

Fri., 12/4

1. Persuasive essay

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 12/10. If you want to use your own earphones for FAIR testing, bring them to class on Mon.

Thurs., 12/3

1. Transition practice
2. Intro - evaluation and revision
3. Conclusion review
4. Graphic organizer

HW: Signed progress reports due tomorrow! Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 12/10.

Wed., 12/2

1. Progress reports sent home today!
2. Transition practice
3. Intro review

HW: Signed progress reports due tomorrow! Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3.

Tues., 12/1

1. Sentence expansion (CWS)
2. Practice support with facts, statistics, expert testimony

HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3.

Mon., 11/30

1. Sentence expansion (CWS)
2. Review essays, support paragraphs in particular
3. 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

1. Swindle vocab quiz
2. Read chps. 31-32
3. 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

1. PROGRESS REPORTS WERE SENT HOME TODAY!
2. Chps. 24-27 review questions
3. Read chps. 28-30
4. 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

1. Read chps. 24-27
2. 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

1. Sentence Expansion
2. Chps. 17-20 review question
3. Read chps. 21-23
4. 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

1. Vocab #11-15
2. Chp. 15-16 review question
3. 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

1. Vocab #7-10
2. Swindle Review part 2
3. 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

1. Vocab #1-6
2. Swindle Review part 1
3. 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

1. 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

1. Sentence expansion (CWS)
2. Chps. 13
3. 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

1. Sentence expansion (CWS)
2. Chps. 11-12
3. RAFT (proposal w/ sketch OR wanted poster)

HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5.

Tues., 11/10

1. Sentence expansion (CWS)
2. Chps. 9-10
3. Support (evaluating, revising)

HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5.

Mon., 11/9

1. Writing fluency drill
2. Chps. 7-8
3. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Chps. 5-6
3. Support (evaluating support paragraphs)

HW: Read for 90 min. No journal writing this week. Due Thurs., 11/5.

Thurs., 11/5

1. Sentence expansion
2. Chp. 4
3. Intros (peer feedback, evaluating)

HW: Read for 90 min. No journal writing this week. Due Thurs., 11/5.

Wed., 11/4

1. Sent. expansion
2. Chps. 2-3
3. Intro (revising intros)

HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 11/5.

Tues., 11/3

1. Sent. expansion
2. Chp. 1 (establishing character)
3. 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

1. Sent. expansion
2. Discuss word sorts (clarifying vocab)
3. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Opposite prefixes
3. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Quarter 1 portfolio

HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29.

Mon., 10/26

1. Caught Ya'
2. Final journal review
3. 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

1. Exp. essay

HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29.

Thurs., 10/22

1. Caught Ya'
2. Exp. essay - intro review

HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29.

Wed., 10/21

1. Sentence expansion
2. Exp. essay - graphic organizer
3. Exp. essay - support practice

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22.

Tues., 10/20

1. Book Fair
2. Finish creative writing strategies foldable
3. Cliches (and how to avoid them)

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22.

Mon., 10/19

1. Imprecise vs. Precise
2. Sentence Reduction (correcting overly elaborate sentences)
3. Creative Writing Strategies notes and examples
4. 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

1. Sentence combining
2. Imprecise vs. precise vocab
3. "Show, Don't Tell" contest
4. 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

1. PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!
2. Sentence combining
3. Imprecise vs. precise vocab
4. "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

1. Sentence combining
2. Sentence expansion
3. 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

1. Number prefix quiz
2. Sentence combining
3. Sentence expansion
4. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Morquio Syndrome short response (comparison between texts, using story details to support your answer)
3. 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

1. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Read chps. 24-25
3. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Imagery intro, practice, and writing
3. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Number prefixes
3. Imagery intro, practice, and writing
4. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Number prefixes preview
3. Imagery intro, practice, and writing

HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8.

Thurs., 10/1

1. Expository essay

HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8.

Wed., 9/30

1. Journal review
2. Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)
3. 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

1. Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)
2. Read chp. 21
3. Essay - effective intros and support paragraphs

HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.

Mon., 9/28

1. Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)
2. Read chp. 20
3. Essay - effective intros

HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.

Fri., 9/25

1. Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)
2. Read chp. 19
3. Essay - samples, prompt, and graphic organizer

HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.

Thurs., 9/24

1. Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)
2. Read chp. 18
3. 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

1. PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!
2. 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

1. FAIR testing

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.

Mon., 9/21

1. Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)
2. Vocab challenge (using precise, vivid vocab)
3. Read chp. 17
4. 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

1. Power verb wrap-up
2. Read chp. 16

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.

Thurs., 9/17

1. Sentence expansion
2. Read chp. 15
3. Writing Fluency Drill

HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.

Wed., 9/16

1. Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)
2. Read chp. 14
3. 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

1. Power verb vocab - "contrast" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)
3. Read chp. 13
4. 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

1. Power verb vocab - "compare" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)
3. Read chp. 12
4. 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

1. Power verb vocab - "describe" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 11
3. Finish "The Creeper" (writing with descriptive detail)

HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!)

Thurs., 9/10

1. Power verb vocab - "infer" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 10
3. Begin "The Creeper" (writing with descriptive detail)

HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!)

Wed., 9/9

1. Power verb vocab - "trace" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 9
3. 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

1. Power verb vocab - "formulate" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 8
3. 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

1. Power verb vocab - "evaluate" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 7
3. 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

1. Caught Ya'
2. Power verb vocab - "support" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
3. Read chp. 6
4. 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

1. Power verb vocab - "explain" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 5, contuining QAR's (questioning text)
3. Evalute "Author and You" paragraph samples (evaluating analytical writing)

HW: None

Tues., 9/1

1. Power verb vocab - "analyze" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
2. Read chp. 4, continuing QAR's (questioning text)
3. Write "Author and You" paragraph (analyzing text)

HW: None

Mon., Aug. 31

1. Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
2. Power verb vocab - "summarize" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
3. Read chps. 2-3 (summary)
4. Begin QAR's (questioning text)

HW: None

Fri., Aug. 28

1. Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
2. Power verb vocab - "predict" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)
3. Organize notebooks
4. Finish story impression (prediction)
5. Freak the Mighty, chp. 1 (confirming/adjusting predictions)

HW: None

Thurs., Aug. 27

1. Essay
2. 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

1. Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
2. Finish discussing rules for group work
3. Begin story impression (predicting)
4. 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

1. Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)
2. LA Info sheets
3. Begin discussing rules for group work
4. 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

1. Fill in PGA Blue contact info sheet
2. I love it when a teacher ...
3. 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.