Monday, 8/10/09: TLW: become familiar with class expectations and procedures; set both short-term and long-term goals for the school year; begin writing their goals to turn in Friday, 8/14.

Writing Assignment:

*Think about short-term and long-term goals that you want to achieve this school year. Explain, in detail, the following:

1. What are your goal for this year? Give at least four short term goals, and one long-term.

2. Describe your plan of action (how you will achieve them).

3. Discuss any obstacles that you may encounter, and explain how you may overcome them.

4. The assignment should be written in blue or black ink or can be typewritten.

Tues.,8/11/09:TLW: Complete Student Interest Inventory.

Homework: "About Me" Activity

Wed., 8/12/09: TLW: Become familiar with Literature textbook by working a Literature Scavenger Hunt. Homework: Writing Folder (due: 8/21); Writing Assignment - due Friday, 8/14) Guidelines:

*3-prong pocket folder *Design folder that displays students' interests, hobbies, extracurricular activities, etc. *Must be neatly arranged; photo acceptable (not original) *worth 100 pts.

Thurs., 8/13/09: TLW: Begin reading novel, Holes, for Reading Counts requirement;take notes on Elements of a Short Story; give examples of each type. Homework: Work on Writing assignment (Goals - due tomorrow!)

Fri.,8/14/09: TLW: Become familiar with Literary devices and elements; include these in notes. Homework: Work o

Writing folder. __________________________________________________________________________________ Mon.,8/17/09: TLW: 1. Discuss and give examples of various Literary devices and elements. 2. Identify characters in a novel - Holes. *Homework: Work on writing folder; complete Story Elements puzzle.

Tues., 8/18/09: TLW: 1. Read Novel for Reading Counts credit. 2. Write a summary of reading material; write characters and their descriptions on chart. 3. Identify and discuss oxymorons. HOMEWORK: Work on writing folder; study Story Elements and oxymorons.

Wed., 8/19/09: TLW: 1. Read a novel for Reading Counts credit; answer questions from the novel and record in Reading notebook. 2. Become familiar with the Frayer Method of vocabulary building. 3. Use the Frayer Method to discuss the meaning of a sample vocabulary word. HOMEWORK: Literature textbook, page 258: Quickwrite activity

Thurs., 8/20/09: TLW: 1. Read the novel, Holes; write a summary in Reading Logs.

2. Literature text, page 259 - Vocabulary in Context; use the Frayer Method.

3. Discuss Reading Strategy: Monitor, page 259.

HOMEWORK: Study for quiz on Story Elements; writing folders due.

Fri.,8/21/09: TLW:

1. Read novel; write summary in Reading Log.

2. Take quiz on Story Elements.

3. Continue working on Vocabulary using the   Frayer Method.

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Mon., 8/24/09: TLW:

Students will go to the Library to take the SRI and check out books for Reading Counts and

pleasurable reading.

HOMEWORK: Work vocabulary words #2-6 using the Frayer Model.

Tues.,8/25/09: TLW:

1. Read RC books; write summary in Reading Logs.

2. Identify and analyze methods of characterization. (Transparency)

3. Discuss vocabulary for the biography: "Harriet Tubman".

4. Worksheet: Literary Analysis, page 159

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Practice, Literature text, page 272

Wed., 8/26/09: TLW:

1. Read RC books; write summary in logs.

2. Discuss background information before reading the selection.

3. Read the biography, "Harriet Tubman:Conductor on the Underground Railroad".

4. Work "After Reading" activities, page 271 - #1-3.

HOMEWORK: Complete a character map for Harriet Tubman based on the example from Literature, page 271 #7.

Thurs., 8/27/09: TLW:

1. Read RC books; write summary in logs.

2. Build vocabulary for reading and writing: Literature text, page 272 - Vocabulary Strategy:

Synonyms as Context Clues.

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary in Writing, text, page 272

Fri.,8/28/09:   TLW:

1. Read RC books; write summary in Reading Logs.

2. Avoid clauses as fragments by joining dependent and independent clauses.

3. Use writing to analyze literature - text, page 273.

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Mon.,8/31/09: TLW:

1. Read silently from the novel, Holes; write summaries in reading logs.

2. Answer comprehension questions about Holes.

3. Use context clues to determine synonyms for vocabulary words (Vocabulary Strategy).

4. Revise a paragraph containing errors with fragments uses as clauses.

HOMEWORK: Study Holes materials for quiz Friday, 9/4.

Tues., 9/1/09: TLW:

1. Read silently from the novel; write summaries in reading logs.

2. Become acquainted with poetry terms, characteristics and techniques; take notes and discuss them.

3. Listen to the narrative poem, "Paul Revere's Ride", textbook pages 134 - 138.

4. Analyze story elements, poetic devices, and descriptive language.

HOMEWORK:

Wed.,9/2/09: TLW:

1. Read silently from the novel; write summaries in reading logs.

2. Listen to and read various poems; respond in journals to the following:

a. "What this poem means to me...."

b. "This poem reminds me of..."

c. " I like the way the poet uses language, such as..."

3. Use a Four-Column Chart for Figurative Language to identify symbols, similes, metaphors, personification,

hyperbole, and idioms.

HOMEWORK: Complete Figurative Language Chart; study for Holes quiz.

Thurs.,9/3/09: TLW:

1. Read silently from the novel; write summaries in reading logs. 2. Take a quiz on Holes. 3. Identify the major characteristics of poetry in general, and record them in notebooks. After teacher reads aloud

a narrative and lyric poem, students will list the differences between the two.

3. In cooperative groups, construct a word grid to record poetry elements and devices used in the poems read

in class.

HOMEWORK: Study poetry terms.

Fri., 9/4/09: TLW:

1. Read silently from the novel; write summaries in reading logs.

2. View the video: Holes; compare the novel version with the movie.

HAVE A NICE WEEK-END!

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Tues.,9/8/09: TLW:

1. RC reading; write summary in reading log.

2. Analyze and evaluate lyric poetry: Literature, page 612 - "Speech to the Young; Speech to the Progress-Toward"

3. Discuss the key idea of "advice".

4. Read the poems; identify and analyze sound devices: alliteration and assonance.

HOMEWORK: Journal Writing: Imagine that you need to improve your grade in one of your classes. Think of at least

two people you would ask for advice on how to improve your study habits and grade. What advice did

they give, and why do you consider these people good sources for advice?

Wed.,9/9/09: TLW:

1.RC reading; write summary in reading log.

2. Textbook page 618: read lyric poem.

3. Identify and compare rhyme schemes.

HOMEWORK: Complete the Imagery Web (#3), Literature page 623.

Thurs., 9/10/09: TLW:

1. RC reading; write summary in reading log.

2. Work "After Reading" activities #1, 2, and 4, Literature page 623.

3. Worksheet: Question Support, page 125

HOMEWORK: Study poetry terms.

Fri.,9/11/09: TLW:

1. RC reading; write summary in reading log; turn in reading logs.

2. Read two poems: "Simile: Willow and Ginkgo"; "Introduction to Poetry".

3. Identify and analyze figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification); Literature page 580.

4. Poetry Booklet assignment   (see "Extended Assignment" web page.)

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Mon.,9/14/09: TLW:

1. RC reading; write summary in reading log.

2. Review imagery and figurative language.

3. Interactive Reader & Writer for Critical Analysis, pages106-109.

4. Literature, page 188: Defing vocabulary for "Flowers For Algernon".

HOMEWORK: Journal Writing Literature, page 188;work on poetry booklet; study poetry terms for quiz- Thursday.

Tuesday, 9/15/09:   TLW:

1.RC reading; write summary in reading logs.

2. Discuss vocabulary for selection.

3.Check Interactive Reader & Writer workbook pages

HOMEWORK: Study poetry terms for quiz on Thursday; work on poetry booklet.

Wed.,9/16/09: TLW:

1.RC reading; write summary in reading log.

2. Worksheet: Vocabulary Practice; discuss and check.

3. Discuss Character Traits - Literature, page 189; Power Point Presentation

4. Discuss background information for the selection: "Flowers For Algernon"; begin reading the selection.

HOMEWORK:   Study for poetry terms quiz - tomorrow; give Explore test booklets to parents.

Thurs.,9/17/09: TLW:

1. RC reading; write summary in reading logs.

2. Poetry terms quiz

3. Continue reading the selection.

4. Begin filling in Character Trait chart.

HOMEWORK: Continue filling in Character Trait chart with Charlie's traits before the operation.

Fri., 9/18/09: TLW:

1. RC reading; write summary in reading logs.

2.Continue reading selection; respond to teacher prompts in order to understand changes that are taking place in Charlie.

3. Use a graph to plot Charlie's progress from the beginning of the story the end.

HOMEWORK: Work on poetry booklets and biography character maps.

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Mon., 9/21/09: TLW:

1. Students will take Explore tests; booklets were sent home to parents last Wednesday.

2. RC reading; write summaries in reading logs.

HOMEWORK: Finish biography character maps for due date: 9/25; work on poetry booklets.

Tues.,9/22/09: TLW:

1. Students will continue Explore tests.

2. Read RC books; write summaries in reading logs.

HOMEWORK: Finish biography character map; work on poetry booklets.

Wed.,9/23/09: TLW:

1. Students will complete Explore tests.

2. Read silently in RC books; write summaries in reading logs.

HOMEWORK: Complete biography character maps (due: 8/25); work on poetry booklets.

Thurs.,9/24/09: TLW:

1. Read in RC book; write summaries in reading logs (due tomorrow).

2. Finish reading "Flowers For Algernon"; read the screenplay, "Charly".

3. Work "After Reading" activities #1-3, page 219 in text.

HOMEWORK: Literature text, page 220: Vocabulary in Writing; have biography map ready to turn in.

Fri.,9/25/09: TLW:

1. Read RC books; write summary in reading logs (turn in).

2. Literature text, page 219# 4,5,7, and 8 in notebooks.

3. Worksheet: Reading Strategy

HOMEWORK: Work on poetry booklets (due 10/1).

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Mon.,9/28/09: TLW:

1. Student will visit the Media Center for skills lesson and check out books.

2. Read RC books; write summaries in reading logs.

3.Textbook, page 220: Vocabulary Practice ; Vocabulary Strategy (Specialized Vocabulary)

4. Worksheet: Vocabulary Strategy - Specialized Vocabulary (copy master #77)

HOMEWORK: Work on poetry booklet: due 10/1.

Tues.,9/29/09: TLW:

1. Read RC books; write summaries in reading logs.

2. Textbook, page 221: Grammar and Writing - Identify and use comparative and superlative forms correctly.

3. Grammar for Writing Workbook, pages 118-119

HOMEWORK: Finish poetry booklet.

Wed.,9/30/09: TLW:

1. Read RC books; write reading log summaries.

2. Review Exam Study Guide.

3. Watch video: "Charly". HOMEWORK: Finish poetry booklet (Turn in tomorrow.) Work on study guide.

Thurs., 10/1/09: TLW:
1. Read RC books; write summaries.

2. Finish watching video: "Charly".

HOMEWORK: Work on study guide; study for exam.

HAPPY FAIR DAY!

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Monday - Thursday, 10/5-8: TLW:

**Review for exams and take exams:

Mon., 4th hour exam

Tues., 1st and 5th hour exams

Wed., 2nd and 6th hour exams

Thurs., 3rd and 7th hour exams

HOMEWORK EACH NIGHT: STUDY FOR EXAMS.

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