School Year 2009-2010
Week of 11/30 - 12/4
Wednesday 12/2
Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 12/3, quiz Fri. 12/4
Nouns:
- do B p. 420 and Checkpoint A/B p. 421, due Fri. 12/4
all make up work due by Fri. 12/4 with signed grade plan
Tuesday 12/1
Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 12/3, quiz Fri. 12/4
all make-up work due by Fri. 12/4
- today is the last day to work on these in class; additional work must be done in homeroom or before/after school
Monday 11/30
Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 12/3, quiz Fri. 12/4
work on:
- compound/complex sentences make-up work
- argument paper make-up work
- vocabulary make-up work and this week's assignment
- if all of the above are complete, extra credit essays are available
Week of 11/23-11/24
Tuesday 11/24
Grade Plan
- receive graded argument paper, sentences test, and grade report
- complete a grade plan: will be signed at conferences or at home
- begin work on make-up points (or extra credit if all make-up points are complete)
Monday 11/23
The Outsiders - movie
Week of 11/16-11/20
Friday 11/20
Vocabulary 3 quiz
The Outsiders movie
Thursday 11/19
Journal - DOL and topic
Vocabulary 3 - correct sheet, quiz Fri. 11/20
Wednesday 11/18
Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 11/19; quiz Fri. 11/20
Compound/Complex Unit Test
Journal - Thursday 11/19
Tuesday 11/17
Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 11/19; quiz Fri. 11/20
review pp. 571-572
IF you do the study guide, you may use it on the test. Compund/Complex Test Wed. 11/18
Monday 11/16
Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 11/19; quiz Fri. 11/20
pp. 571-572 A/B due today
Do sheets 79/80/81/82/83/88/89/91- due Tuesday 11/17
Compund/Complex unit test Wednesday 11/18
Week of 11/9-11/13
Friday 11/13
Spelling 2 quiz
check pp. 562-563
do pp. 571-572 A/B/C due Mon. 11/16
Thursday 11/12
Spelling 2 - sheet due today, quiz Fri. 11/13
Journal - return graded journal
- update expectations for Quarter 2
- DOL and topic
Complex Sentences
- notes pp. 560-561
- do A/B/C pp. 561-563 due Fri. 11/13
Wednesday 11/11
Spelling 2 - sheet graded Thu. 11/12, quiz Fri. 11/13
Compound Sentences
- check pp. 558-559
- do Checkpoint p. 559; grade it
Complex Sentences
- notes pp. 560-561
- do A/B/C pp. 561-563 due Fri. 11/13
Tuesday 11/10
Spelling 2 sheet graded Thu. 11/12, quiz Fri. 11/13
Argument paper - assemble and hand in
Compound Sentences:
- notes pp. 556-557
- do A, B, C pp. 558-559 due Wed. 11/11
Monday 11/9
Argument paper:
- final draft due
- review all parts, write reflection p. 149
- all will be handed in Tuesday 11/10
Week of 11/2-11/5
Thursday 11/5
Argument:
- revise and proofread
- final draft plus all workshop parts due Mon. 11/9 (see below for the previous parts completed on this workshop)
- check FORMAT!
Wednesday 11/4
Argument:
- finish peer critiques
- discuss sheets 34-36
- revise and proofread by Monday 11/9
Tuesday 11/3
Argument:
- peer critique rough drafts; share feedback with partner
- do sheet 34-36
Monday 11/2
10 Journals due - write #11 in class re: courage
Week of 10/26-10/30
Friday 10/30
Retreat - see Thu. 10/29 for assignments
Thursday 10/30
Journal - DOL and topic
- ten entries due Mon. 11/2
Sentences test - have signed, make an appointment to make up points before 11/5
Argument: outline check today, rough draft due Mon. 11/2
Wednesday 10/28
sample outline hand out: finish outline on topics, write rough draft
- see pp. 143-145, rough draft due Mon. 11/2
Sentences test - have signed, make an appointment to make up points before 11/5
Tuesday 10/27
Unit test corrections - in class
discuss sheets 30-33 and topics with writing groups
create outline, write rough draft: see pp. 143-145 due Mon. 11/2
Monday 10/26
Argument: discuss pp. 139 and 141
- do sheets 30-33, read p. 142, choose a topic - due Tues. 10/27
Week of 10/19-10/21
Friday 10/23
check Vocabulary 2 sheet, take quiz
Argument paper:
- read pp. 138-141, do Think and Respond pp. 139 and 141 in complete sentences, due Mon. 10/26
Thursday 10/22
unit test
Journal - complete DOL activity and write on topic
- 10 Journal entries due Monday 11/2
Wednesday 10/21
review pp. 409-411 - sheets 14 and 15 for review (not homework)
Test Thursday 10/22 - all notes and assignments can be used on the test!
Tuesday 10/20
(Mass)
review pp. 409-411 - we will continue review Wednesday and take unit test Thursday 10/22
Monday 10/19
check A-D pp. 408-409, do E-J pp. 409-411 due Tues. 10/20
Sentences Unit Test = Wed. 10/21
Week of 10/12/09-10/14/09 (no school 10/15 and 10/16)
Wednesday 10/14
check: p. 405 checkpoint, pp. 406-407 A/B
do p. 407 checkpoint and hand in
do A, B, C, D pp. 408-409 - due Mon. 10/19
(for letter B - don't write sentences; show where the break between subject/predicate would be with two words and a line)
Tuesday 10/13
check p. 404
do Checkpoint p. 405 - correct in class
p. 406 notes, do A,B pp. 406-407 due Wed. 10/14
Monday 10/12
check packet 1-10
notes p. 403, do A/B p. 404 - due Tues. 10/13
Week of 10/5/09-10/9/09
Friday 10/9
Vocabulary quiz
Complete packet - pp. 1/2/5/6/7/8/9/10 due Mon. 10/12
Thursday 10/8
Words to Own - vocabulary packet due - Quiz Fri. 10/9
Journal: topic and DOL
Wednesday 10/7
notes pp. 400-401, do A/B pp. 401-402 due today (in class)
Tuesday 10/6
(Mass)
check p. 399
Monday 10/5
notes p. 398, do A/B p. 399 due Tuesday 10/6
Week of 9/28/09 - 10/2/09
Friday 10/2
testing
Vocabulary - Collection One words to own: sheets due Thu. 10/8, quiz Fri. 10/9
Thursday 10/1
Journal: DOL and topic
check pp. 397-398
Wednesday 9/30
testing
Tuesday 9/29
check pp. 394-395
notes pp. 396-397, do A/B pp. 397-398 due Wed. 9/30
Monday 9/28
check p. 392
notes p. 393, do A/B/Checkpoint pp. 394-395 due Tues. 9/29
Week of 9/21/09-9/25/09
Friday 9/25
Spelling 1 quiz (with helping verbs - use your notes)
check p. 390
notes p. 391, do A/B p. 392 due Mon. 9/28
Thursday 9/24
Journal: DOL and topic
p. 390 A/B due Fri. 9/25
Spelling sheet due - Quiz Fri. 9/25
Wednesday 9/23
do checkpoint p. 388 - graded, hand in
notes p. 389, do A/B p. 390 due Fri. 9/25
Journal day - Thu. 9/24
Tuesday 9/22
Check pp. 387-388
Monday 9/21
Spelling 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/24, quiz Fri. 9/25 (base words in cursive)
Review Subject/Verb/Prep Phrases - do sheets 21/19/15 due Tues. 9/22
Week of 9/14/09-9/18/09
Friday 9/18
Check Vocabulary 1 - take matching quiz
pp. 383-385 due today
notes: pp. 386-387, do A/B pp. 387-388 due Mon/ 9/21 - begin work in class
Thursday 9/17
Vocabulary 1 sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
Journal: DOL, topic
- 10 entries due by Oct. 29
pp. 384-385 A/B due Fri. 9/18
Wednesday 9/16
Vocabulary 1 sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
notes p. 383, do A/B pp. 383-384 due Fri. 9/18
bring journal (comp. notebook) for journal day on Thursday 9/17
Tuesday 9/15
Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
check pp. 382-383
Bring journal on Thu. 9/17
Monday 9/14
Vocabulary/spelling overview
Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
Sentences:
notes p. 382, do A/B pp. 382-383 due Tues. 9/15
Bring journal on Thu. 9/17
Week of 9/8/09-9/11/09
Tuesday, 9/8/09
Pinwheels for Peace
- create prewrite and rough draft (about twenty lines/sentences); due Wed. 9/9
Wednesday 9/9/09
Peace Writing: rough draft due, share with writing group and revise
Thursday 9/10/09
Peace Writing: proofread and make final draft, hand in all parts, keep a copy for art class
Do pp. 378-379, use textbook as a resource to find answers, due Fri. 9/11
Friday 9/11/09
Peace Writing: write reflection, assemble all parts of the process, hand in
pp. 378-379 - correct in class, hand in
