Monday, November 10, 2008
EQ: Why is it important to read historical fiction?
1. Journal entry: CRCT question.
2. DGP (Monday): Week 13
3. Copy new vocabulary (super-, sur-)
4. Read – A – Round
5. Read to chapter 21.
6. Complete pyramids for chapters to 21.
7. REMEMBER: Nightly KBAR reading log. This is turned in on Friday . You may
not use the novel we are reading in class as your KBAR reading material. You
may only use a magazine or newspaper article if you read one article per
night, and you must attach the articles.
8. A final quiz will be given on the novel on Thursday, November 13
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
EQ: Why is it important to use correct capitalization and punctuation?
1. Journal Entry: CRCT question
2. DGP (Tuesday): Week 13
3. Read – A – Round (super-, sur-)
4. Review of novel
5. Review punctuation and capitalization
6. Essay rough draft due tomorrow
7. Don’t forget – novel test Thursday!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
EQ: How do I revise a “How To” essay?
1. Write a paragraph using at least five of your vocabulary words (from
“super-, sur-” list).
2. DGP (Wednesday): Week 13
3. Read – A – Round
4. Proof & revise essay
Thursday, November 13, 2008
EQ: What is a main idea?
1. Journal entry: CRCT question
2. DGP (Tuesday): Week 13
3. Novel final test
4. Read – A – Round (super-, sur-)
***Don’t forget vocabulary test, KBAR, and DGP for week will be due tomorrow.
Friday, November 14, 2008
EQ: Why is it important to increase your vocabulary?
1. Journal entry: CRCT question
2. Turn in KBAR
3. DGP (Friday): Week 13 notebook & quiz
4. Voc quiz (super-, sur-)
5.
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Monday, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
EQ: What is an indirect object? What is its purpose in a sentence?
1. Journal entry: What do you know about sentences? (5 sentences or more)
2. DGP (Monday): Week 12
3. Copy new vocabulary (sub-)
4. Read – A – Round
5. Read chapter 19.
6. Complete pyramid for chapter 19.
7. YOUR F/C IS DUE TOMORROW!
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
EQ: What is a direct object?
1. Journal Entry::Compare and contrast the 4 types of sentences. (Use your
DGP notebook if you need to do so.)
2. DGP (Tuesday): Week 12
3. Read – A – Round
4. Evaluate essay using rubric
5. Turn in F/C of essay
6. Review complex sentences
7. HW = (A) complex sentence worksheet
(B) Brainstorm a list of at least 8 to 10 phrases describing things you are
thankful for.
8. Discuss chapter 20 ; read chapter 21
9. Complete pyramid for chapter 21
10.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
EQ: What/why do I need to know about sentences?
1. Compare and contrast simple, compound, and complex sentences.
2. DGP (Wednesday): Week 12
3. Read – A – Round
4. Discuss Chapter 21;
5. Complete pyramid for cpt. 21.
6. FINAL quiz will be given on November 10
7. HOMEWORK: "How To" essay--Graphic organizer due 11/7; R/D due 11/12;
F/C due 11/11
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
EQ: What are the different types and purposes of sentences?
1. Journal entry: Write a paragraph using at least five of your vocabulary
words (from “sub-” list).
2. DGP (Thursday): Week 12
3. Read! Read! Read! Novel test next Monday
4. Read – A – Round
5. Library
***DON'T FORGET: vocabulary test, KBAR, and DGP for week will be due tomorrow.
I will look at graphic organizer for essay on Friday. A quiz will be given
on The Witch of Blackbird Pond on next Tuesday, November 11***
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
EQ: ?
1. Journal entry: What are you most thankful for, and why?
2. Turn in KBAR
3. DGP (Friday): Week 12 notebook & quiz
4. Voc quiz (sub-)
5. Check graphic organizers
6. Review for the quiz to be given on The Witch of Blackbird Pond for next
Tuesday, November 11***
DGP QUIZ: She gave the students their quiz after she announced it on the agenda.
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