School Year 2009-2010
Week of 11/30 - 12/4
Wednesday 12/2
discuss and hand in "Lemon Brown" activities, pp. 92-103
Characterization: notes pp. 106-107, create chart for Greg on sheet, due Thu. 12/3
GRAPE day - 12/3 bring: Christian fiction book for a grade, book choice form, reading log
Tuesday 12/1
"Lemon Brown"
- discuss plot charts
- do p. 103 A-E, #1-5 and #7, due Wed. 12/2
GRAPE day - 12/3 bring: Christian fiction book for a grade, book choice form, reading log
Monday 11/30
Read p. 92 - create Venn diagram, take notes on character
Read "Lemon Brown" pp. 94-102; create plot overview chart
GRAPE day - 12/3 bring: Christian fiction book for a grade, book choice form, reading log
Week of 11/23-11/24
Tuesday 11/24
Mass (class switched to end of day)
GRAPE day - 12/3 bring: Christian fiction book for a grade, book choice form, reading log
Monday 11/23
The Outsiders - movie
GRAPE day - 12/3 bring: Christian fiction book for a grade, book choice form, reading log
Week of 11/16-11/20
Friday 11/20
The Outsiders - final exam
GRAPE day - 12/3 bring: Christian fiction book for a grade, book choice form, reading log
Thursday 11/19
GRAPE day - reading log due, Christian fiction books must be in class on Dec. 3
The Outsiders - final exam Fri. 11/20
Wednesday 11/18
The Outsiders
- rehearse skits and perform
- unit test Fri. 11/20
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/19; bring your Christian fiction book, book choice form, and reading log
Tuesday 11/17
The Outsiders
- finish scripts, due Wed. 11/18
- rehearse and perform Wed. 11/18
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/19; bring Christian fiction book, book choice form, and reading log
Monday 11/16
The Outsiders
- work on script; everyone should have three lines by Tuesday
- perform Wed. 11/18
- test Friday 11/20
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/19; bring Christian fiction book, book choice form, and reading log
Week of 11/9-11/13
Friday 11/13
The Outsiders
- discuss Ch. 11/12 and hand in
Script project - meet with group; assign roles
- meet again on Monday
Thursday 11/12
GRAPE day - read; reading log due
IRP planning sheet - bring it on Thursdays
The Outsiders
- Ch. 11-12 due Fri. 11/13
- "Nothing Gold Can Stay" extra credit memorization (15 pts) Fri. 11/13
Wednesday 11/11
The Outsiders
- Ch. 9-10 due, discuss
- Ch. 11-12 due Fri. 11/13
- "Nothing Gold Can Stay" extra credit memorization (15 pts) Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/12: bring Christian fiction book and reading log
- get book choice form signed ASAP
Tuesday 11/10
The Outsiders:
Characters Quiz
- Ch. 9-10 due Wed. 11/11
- "Nothing Gold Can Stay" extra credit memorization (15 pts) Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/12: bring Christian fiction book and reading log
- get book choice form signed ASAP
Monday 11/9
The Outsiders:
- discuss Ch. 7/8, Ch. 9/10 due Wed. 11/11
- small groups, discuss elements connections/make web
- "Nothing Gold Can Stay" extra credit memorization (15 pts) Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/12: bring Christian fiction book and reading log
- get book choice form signed ASAP
Week of 11/2-11/5
Thursday 11/5
GRAPE day - read
New IRP information (also see attachments on Mrs. Woolsey's page)
The Outsiders Ch. 7-8 due Mon. 11/9 (see Wed. for assignment)
Wednesday 11/4
discuss Ch. 5-6 The Outsiders
- Ch. 7-8 due Mon. 11/9
Elements of literature grid: need three settings and three characters by the end of the unit (TBA)
EXTRA CREDIT - memorize "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Frost, p. 77 in The Outsiders
- recite to Mrs. Woolsey by 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/5; bring book and reading log
Tuesday 11/3
Read, work on Ch. 5-6 The Outsiders - due Wed. 11/4
Monday 11/2
The Outsiders - discuss Ch. 3-4, hand in, Quiz Ch. 1-4
- Ch. 5-6 due Wed. 11/4
- discuss 1960's Context sheet and hand in
GRAPE day = Thu. 11/5; bring reading log and book (Quarter 2 IRP = Christian fiction)
Week of 10/26-10/30
Friday 10/30
Retreat - see Thu. for assignment
Thursday 10/29
The Outsiders Ch. 3-4 and 1960's information due Mon. 11/2
GRAPE day - read, hand in reading log and IRP/critique
- IRP's submitted without a Book Choice Form signed will not be graded
Wednesday 10/28
The Outsiders - Ch. 1-2 due today
- read, do questions (complete sentences/separate paper) Ch. 3-4 - due Mon. 11/2
- web search - 1960's due Mon. 11/2
IRP: Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Tuesday 10/27
MI speeches - conclude
The Outsiders - Ch. 1-2 and questions due Wed. 10/28
IRP: Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Monday 10/26
The Outsiders - unit overview, Ch. 1-2 and questions due Wed. 10/28
MI speeches continue
IRP: Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Week of 10/19-10/23
Friday 10/23
MI speeches due - everyone turn in printed slideshow or late
- continue Monday 10/26
IRP: Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Thursday 10/22
rehearse MI speeches with partner, critique
final speeches should be printed and ready Fri. 10/23
IRP:
Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Wednesday 10/21
work on MI speeches in class on laptops
Thursday = rehearsal day Friday = prints of final speeches due, begin making speeches
IRP: GRAPE day Thu. 10/22 (two-week logs due);
Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Tuesday 10/20
work on MI speeches in class on laptops
Thursday = rehearsal day Friday = prints of final speeches due, begin making speeches
IRP: GRAPE day Thu. 10/22 (two-week logs due); Critique due Fri. 10/30
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Monday 10/19
Multiple Intelligences Informative Speech:
- packet: complete steps one-five
- model speech: Mrs. Woolsey
Thursday = rehearsal day Friday = final speeches
IRP: GRAPE day Thu. 10/22 (two-week logs due); Critique due Fri. 10/30
- everyone must turn in a book choice form with parent signature (see attachments)
Week of 10/12/09-10/14/09 (no school 10/15 and 10/16)
Wednesday 10/14
Collection One unit test
IRP - Critique due Oct. 30 (see attachments)
GRAPE day - Thu. Oct. 23 - reading log due (2 weeks)
Tuesday 10/13
Review for test - complete study guide due Wed. 10/14
Collection One unit test - Wed. 10/14
Monday 10/12
finish p. 74 - do 2,3,4, and 5 - due end of hour
Collection Test - Wed. 10/14
Week of 10/5/09-10/9/09
Friday 10/9
GRAPE day - bring IRP book, read, discuss
p. 74 due Mon. 10/12
Thursday 10/8
p. 74 - do Reading Check; do assigned question: 2, 4, or 5; do #6 in essay format
- all due Mon. 10/12
Reading logs due today - next log due Oct. 22
GRAPE day Fri. 10/9 - bring your IRP book!
Wednesday 10/7
p. 61 due today; discuss
Read pp. 63-73, take 10 notes - due Thu. 10/8
Reading log due Thu. 10/8; GRAPE day Fri. 10/9 - bring a book to read/discuss
Tuesday 10/6
do p. 61 - Reading Check and #1-7 - due Wed. 10/7
Take Multiple Intelligences Quiz - see "Links" on Woolsey's home page; print your results
Monday 10/5
testing
read "Flowers for Algernon" part one pp. 45-60; take 12 notes (one per prg. rep.) - due Tues. 10/6
Week of 9/28/09 - 10/2/09
Friday 10/2
discuss p. 59, do quick write
read "Flowers for Algernon" part one pp. 45-60; take 12 notes (one per prg. rep.) - due Tues. 10/6
Thursday 10/1
GRAPE reading day
Make quiz corrections and hand in
Wednesday 9/30
take notes pp. 41-42: simile, metaphor/extended metaphor, symbol, personification, cliche
create illustrations of figures of speech and hang them in the hall
GRAPE day - Thu. 10/1: reading logs due with signature, bring a book
Tuesday 9/29
Testing
p. 38 1-4, and 5 or 6, and 7 or 8 due Wed. 9/30
Monday 9/28
Finish reading pp. 28-37, take 10 notes
do p. 38: #1-4 (all), choose 5 or 6, and choose 7 or 8 - due Tuesday 9/29
work on summary sheet and hand in
Week of 9/21/09-9/25/09
Friday 9/25
discuss and hand in p. 25
notes p. 28
Read "Broken Chain" and "Oranges" pp. 29-37
- take ten notes including two examples of figurative language
- you can finish in class on Monday or over the weekend
Thursday 9/24
GRAPE day - book choice and form due, read, discuss
p. 19 - Quick Write, notes: imagery and main idea
do p. 25: Reading Check, #1-5 - due Fri. 9/25
Wednesday 9/23
Quiz
discuss p. 19, do Quick Write
notes: imagery and main idea
do p. 25: Reading Check, #1-5 - due Fri. 9/25
GRAPE day Thu. 9/24 - need book choice and book
Tuesday 9/22
Read "Mrs Flowers" pp. 20-24 take ten notes, due Wed. 9.24
Quiz Wed. 9/24
Monday 9/21
Identity masks - explain one symbol and display
"A Time to Talk"
- discuss p. 16, take notes on rhyme/rhyme patterns
- listen to poem p. 17
- do #1-3 in class - hand in at end of hour, work with small groups
GRAPE Day - Thu. 9/24: reading log due, book choice due
Week of 9/14/09-9/18/09
Friday 9/18
conflict - notes p. 15
- small groups: illustrate the five conflicts with an example of a book (in class)
Thursday 9/17
GRAPE reading day: bring a book, read, discuss
- weekly log due Thu. 9/24 (have goal and log signed)
- multi-cultural book choice form and book due Thu. 9/24
Wednesday 9/16
Finish masks
hand in p. 12
GRAPE day Thu. 9/17 - bring a book
Tuesday 9/15
Discuss "Raymond's Run" - do p. 12 Reading check (all) and #1-4 due Wed. 9/16
- do Reading Check: a and #4 together in class
work on identity mask
Monday 9/14
Identity interviews due - work on mask in class (finish in class tomorrow)
Read "Raymond's Run" and take 10 active reading notes - due Tues. 9/15
Week of 9/8/09-9/11/09
Tuesday 9/8/09
Handouts: Expectations, "E-mail Dance"
- no homework
Wednesday 9/9/09
Textbooks - received/recorded; please cover
Expectations - signed by Fri. 9/11
Handouts: Independent Reading
- 10-minute reading; Reading Goals Sheet due Fri. 9/11
- First GRAPE Day will be Thu. 9/17 - bring a book
- Book Choice (and book) due Thu. 9/24
"E-mail Dance"
- finish reading and notes
- quiz Thu. 9/10
Thursday 9/10/09
- Expectations - signed by Fri. 9/11
- Reading Goals Sheet due Fri. 9/11
- First GRAPE Day will be Thu. 9/17 - bring a book
- Book Choice (and book) due Thu. 9/24
Discuss: elements of literature
"E-mail Dance" - finish sheets and hand in
Friday 9/11/09
Identity - read poem, do interviews by Mon. 9/14
Read p. 2 - discuss, take notes
begin "Raymond's Run" pp. 3-11, finish in class Mon. 9/14
