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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Ms. Rogers's L.A. Homework You are currently using the Homework With Text Formatting page type. This is an old page type with limited formatting options. We would recommend switching to the Enhanced Text page, a more advanced page type with many more options. Click here for more information on the different page types. Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <P><STRONG></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 12/7</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>FAIR testing</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 12/10. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 12/4</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Persuasive essay</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 12/3</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Transition practice</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Intro - evaluation and revision</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Conclusion review</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Graphic organizer</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Signed progress reports due tomorrow! Read for 90 min. and complete your reading journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 12/10.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 12/2</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Progress reports sent home today!</FONT></STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Transition practice</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Intro review</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Signed progress reports due tomorrow! Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 12/1</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (CWS)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Practice support with facts, statistics, expert testimony</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 11/30</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (CWS)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Review essays, support paragraphs in particular</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Persuasive essays - strong lang., facts and expert testimony as support</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 11/24</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG><U>Swindle</U> vocab quiz</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 31-32</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Finish setting map</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 11/23</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>PROGRESS REPORTS WERE SENT HOME TODAY!</FONT></STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 24-27 review questions</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 28-30</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Continue setting map.</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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. <U>Swindle</U> 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. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 11/20</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 24-27</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Continue setting map</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. <U>Swindle</U> vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24. Extended response re-do's due Mon., 11/23. Help is available before school on Mon. if needed.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 11/19</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence Expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 17-20 review question</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 21-23</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Begin setting map</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 2 hours. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., Dec. 12/3. <U>Swindle</U> vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 11/18</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Vocab #11-15</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chp. 15-16 review question</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 17-20</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 11/19. <U>Swindle</U> vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 11/17</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Vocab #7-10</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG><U>Swindle</U> Review part 2</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 15-16</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. <U>Swindle</U> vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 11/16</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Vocab #1-6</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG><U>Swindle</U> Review part 1</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 14</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. <U>Swindle</U> vocab quiz on Tues., 11/24.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 11/13</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>FIELD DAY! </STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. Finish <U>Swindle</U> RAFT if needed. Due no later than Mon., 11/16.</STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 11/12</STRONG></P> <OL><STRONG> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (CWS)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 13</STRONG></LI> <LI>RAFT (proposal w/ sketch OR wanted poster)</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/19. Finish <U>Swindle</U> RAFT if needed. Due no later than Mon., 11/16.</FONT></P> <P></STRONG><STRONG>Wed., 11/11</STRONG></P> <OL><STRONG> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (CWS)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 11-12</STRONG></LI> <LI>RAFT (proposal w/ sketch OR wanted poster)</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5. </FONT></P> <P></STRONG><STRONG>Tues., 11/10</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (CWS)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 9-10</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Support (evaluating, revising)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week.) Due Thurs., 11/5. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 11/9</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Writing fluency drill</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 7-8</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Support (writing support paragraphs with anecdotes as evidence)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 11/6</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 5-6</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Support (evaluating support paragraphs)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. No journal writing this week. Due Thurs., 11/5.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 11/5</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chp. 4</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Intros (peer feedback, evaluating)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. No journal writing this week. Due Thurs., 11/5.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 11/4</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sent. expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chps. 2-3</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Intro (revising intros)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 11/5.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 11/3</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sent. expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chp. 1 (establishing character)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Intro ("diagnosing: common problems and recommending "cures")</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/5. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - TOMORROW, Wed., 11/4.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 11/2</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sent. expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Discuss word sorts (clarifying vocab)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Anticipation guide/Babe Ruth article (setting a purpose for reading)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/5. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - on Wed., 11/4.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 10/29</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Word Sort (clarifying vocab before reading, predicting, setting a purpose for reading)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 11/5. Prefix quiz - BOTH number AND opposite prefixes - on Wed., 11/4.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 10/28</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Opposite prefixes</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Finish portfolios</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 10/27</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Quarter 1 portfolio</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 10/26</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Final journal review</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Short response review</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 10/23</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Exp. essay</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 10/22</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Exp. essay - intro review</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (No journal writing this week ) - due Thurs., 10/29. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 10/21</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Exp. essay - graphic organizer</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Exp. essay - support practice</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 10/20</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Book Fair</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Finish creative writing strategies foldable</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Cliches (and how to avoid them)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete journal (3 paragraphs) - due Thurs., 10/22. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 10/19</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Imprecise vs. Precise</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Sentence Reduction (correcting overly elaborate sentences)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Creative Writing Strategies notes and examples</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Cliches, and how to avoid them.</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 10/16</STRONG></P> <OL><STRONG> <LI><STRONG>Sentence combining</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Imprecise vs. precise vocab</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>"Show, Don't Tell" contest</STRONG></LI> <LI>Creative Writing Strategies notes</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 10/15</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Sentence combining</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Imprecise vs. precise vocab</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>"Show, Don't Tell" contest</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 10/14</STRONG></P> <OL><STRONG> <LI>Sentence combining</LI> <LI>Sentence expansion</LI> <LI>Final journal review</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT><BR></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Tues., 10/13</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI>Number prefix quiz</LI> <LI>Sentence combining</LI> <LI>Sentence expansion</LI> <LI><STRONG>RAFT (providing appropriate story details, explaining their significance)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.) </FONT></STRONG><BR></P></STRONG><STRONG></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Mon., 10/12</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Morquio Syndrome short response (comparison between texts, using story details to support your answer)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>RAFT options (providing appropriate story details, explaining their significance)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Number prefixes quiz TOMORROW, Tues., 10/13. Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.) </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 10/9</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Book pass in media center</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.) Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 10/8</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chps. 24-25</STRONG></LI> <LI>Short response (comparing across texts)</LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Due Thurs., 10/15. (No journal writing this week.) Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.</FONT></STRONG></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Wed., 10/7</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Essay review</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due TOMORROW, Thurs., 10/8. Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 10/6</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Imagery intro, practice, and writing</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chp. 23</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8. Number prefixes quiz on Tues., 10/13.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 10/5</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Number prefixes </STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Imagery intro, practice, and writing</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Chp. 22</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 10/2</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Number prefixes preview</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Imagery intro, practice, and writing</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 10/1</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Expository essay</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. Reading journal (3 paragraphs) due Thurs., 10/8. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 9/30</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Journal review</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Support paragraphs and conclusions</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 9/29</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 21</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Essay - effective intros and support paragraphs</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.</FONT></STRONG></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Mon., 9/28</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (elaboration, explanation, specific exs.)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 20</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Essay - effective intros</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 9/25</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 19</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Essay - samples, prompt, and graphic organizer</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.</FONT></STRONG></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 9/24</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 18</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Essay - notes and rubric</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Signed progress reports due no later than Fri., 9/24! Read for 90 min. NO journal writing this week! Due Thurs., 10/1.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 9/23</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>PROGRESS REPORTS SENT HOME TODAY!</FONT></STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>FAIR testing</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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!</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 9/22</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>FAIR testing</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., 9/21</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence combining (avoiding repetition)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Vocab challenge (using precise, vivid vocab)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 17</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Extended response review</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Fri., 9/18</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb wrap-up</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 16</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 9/17</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 15</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Writing Fluency Drill</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs). Due Thurs., 9/24.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 9/16</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 14</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Extended response (analyzing text, supporting ideas with details from the text)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG> </FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 9/15</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "contrast" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI>Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)</LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 13</STRONG></LI> <LI>Extended response (analyzing text, supporting ideas with details from the text)</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Mon., 9/14</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "compare" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI>Sentence expansion (adding specific details/examples to elaborate on ideas)</LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 12</STRONG></LI> <LI>Journal review</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></P> <P></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Fri., 9/11</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "describe" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 11</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Finish "The Creeper" (writing with descriptive detail)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!)</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 9/10</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>P</STRONG><STRONG>ower verb vocab - "infer" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 10</STRONG></LI> <LI>Begin "The Creeper" (writing with descriptive detail)</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. (NO journal writing this week!)</FONT></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Wed., 9/9</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>P</STRONG><STRONG>ower verb vocab - "trace" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 9</STRONG></LI><STRONG></STRONG> <LI><STRONG>Free form map (recognizing significant details in a text)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Read for 90 min. and complete your journal (3 paragraphs) - due TOMORROW, Thurs., 9/10. </FONT></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 9/8</STRONG></P><STRONG> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "formulate" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 8</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Free form map (recognizing significant details in a text)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>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. </FONT></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Fri., 9/4</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "evaluate" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 7</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Journal expectations, requirements, and examples</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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. </FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., 9/3</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya'</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "support" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 6</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Journal expectations, requirements, and examples</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., 9/2</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "explain" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 5, contuining QAR's (questioning text)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Evalute "Author and You" paragraph samples (evaluating analytical writing)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: None</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., 9/1</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "analyze" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Read chp. 4, continuing QAR's (questioning text)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Write "Author and You" paragraph (analyzing text)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: None</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., Aug. 31</STRONG></P> <OL><STRONG> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "summarize" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI>Read chps. 2-3 (summary)</LI> <LI>Begin QAR's (questioning text)</LI></OL> <P><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: None</FONT></P></STRONG> <P><STRONG>Fri., Aug. 28</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Power verb vocab - "predict" (applying vocab in multiple contexts)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Organize notebooks</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Finish story impression (prediction)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Freak the Mighty, chp. 1 (confirming/adjusting predictions)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: None</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thurs., Aug. 27</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Essay</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Continue story impression (predicting)</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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!!)</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Wed., Aug. 26</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Finish discussing rules for group work</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Begin story impression (predicting)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Calendar</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Tues., Aug. 25</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Caught Ya' (using correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar)</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>LA Info sheets</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Begin discussing rules for group work</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Calendar</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>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.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Mon., Aug. 24, 2009</STRONG></P> <OL> <LI><STRONG>Fill in PGA Blue contact info sheet</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>I love it when a teacher ...</STRONG></LI> <LI><STRONG>Calendars</STRONG></LI></OL> <P><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>HW: Finish filling in any missing info on the contact info sheet. Bring an independent reading book to school. 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