School Year 2009-2010
Week of 11/30 - 12/4
Wednesday 12/2
Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 12/3, quiz Fri. 12/4
Pronouns:
- correct p. 453
- notes pp. 454/456, do Checkpoint p. 459 due Fri. 12/4
Ind. Writing #2 - conferences with Woolsey
- final draft with reflection due Fri. 12/4
Work on timelines and begin presenting
GRAPE day - Christian fiction books must be in class on Dec. 3 for a grade
Tuesday 12/1
Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 12/3, quiz Fri. 12/4
GRAPE day - Christian fiction books must be in class on Dec. 3 for a grade
Pronouns:
- notes pp. 448/450/452, and notes from Woolsey
- do p. 453 due Wed. 12/2
Ind. Writing #2 - conferences with Woolsey
- final draft with reflection due Fri. 12/4
Persepolis:
- timelines due Wed. 12/2; work with groups today
Monday 11/30
Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 12/3, quiz Fri. 12/4
Pronouns:
- correct Checkpoint p. 442
- notes pp. 448/450/452, and notes from Woolsey
- do p. 453 due Wed. 12/2
Ind. Writing #2 - conferences with Woolsey (finish on Tuesday)
- final draft with reflection due Fri. 12/4
Persepolis:
- timelines due Wed. 12/2; work with groups today
Week of 11/23-11/24
Tuesday 11/24
Pronouns
- correct Checkpoint p. 442
- notes pp. 443 and 445, do p. 447 due Mon. 11/30
Persepolis - work on timeline; due Wed. 12/2
GRAPE day - Christian fiction books must be in class on Dec. 3 for a grade
Monday 11/23
Nouns Unit test
Pronouns
- read, practice, take notes pp. 436-441
- do Checkpoint p. 442, due Tues. 11/24
GRAPE day - Christian fiction books must be in class on Dec. 3 for a grade
Week of 11/16-11/20
Friday 11/20
check p. 427; do pp. 428-429 the first two of each section only - due Mon. 11/23
Nouns Test Mon. 11/23
Ind. Writing #2 - hand in with editing checklist
Thursday 11/19
GRAPE day - Christian fiction books must be in class on Dec. 3 for a grade
Vocabulary 3 - correct sheet, quiz Fri. 11/20
Nouns - p. 427 due Fri.
Ind. Writing #2 - complete editing check sheet for submission on Fri. 11/20
Journal - DOL and topic
Wednesday 11/18
Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 11/19; quiz Fri. 11/20
MI Speeches
Nouns - p. 421 graded in class
- notes pp. 422-426; do Checkpoint p. 427 due Fri. 11/20
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/19; bring Christian fiction book and book choice form
Tuesday 11/17
Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 11/19; quiz Fri. 11/20
Ind. Writing #2 - draft #2 due Thu. 11/19
MI speeches continue
Nouns: notes pp. 418-419, do Checkpoint p. 421 due Wed. 11/18
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/19; bring Christian fiction book and book choice form
Monday 11/16
Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 11/19, quiz Fri. 11/20
Ind. Writing #2 - meet with group/partner for critique
- draft #2 due Thu. 11/19
MI speeches continue
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/19; bring Christian fiction book and book choice form
Week of 11/9-11/13
Friday 11/13
Spelling 2 quiz
Ind. Writing #2 - rough draft due Mon. 11/16
MI speeches - all slideshows and packets due today
- begin speeches; continue Monday
Thursday 11/12
Spelling 2 - sheet due today, quiz Fri. 11/13
Ind. Writing #2:
- outline due - check with Woolsey
- rough draft due Mon. 11/16
Extra credit - memorize "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - read/bring a Christian fiction book
- have book choice signed ASAP
MI speech:
- slideshows due Fri. 11/13: everyone will hand them in with the packet
Wednesday 11/11
Spelling 2: sheet due Thu. 11/12 (graded), quiz Fri. 11/13
Ind. Writing #2:
- outline due Thu. 11/12
- rough draft due Mon. 11/16
Extra credit - memorize "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/12: bring a Christian fiction book
- have book choice signed ASAP
MI speech:
- rehearse Wed. 11/11
- slideshows due Fri. 11/13: everyone will hand them in with the packet
Tuesday 11/10
Story "Playing the Garden" - lesson with Mr. Larson
Spelling 2: sheet due Thu. 11/12 (graded), quiz Fri. 11/13
Ind. Writing #2:
- prewrite due today, outline due Thu. 11/12
- rough draft due Mon. 11/16
Extra credit - memorize "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/12: bring a Christian fiction book
- have book choice signed ASAP
MI speech:
- rehearse Wed. 11/11
- slideshows due Fri. 11/13: everyone will hand them in with the packet
Monday 11/9
Story "Playing the Garden" read by Tues. 11/10
Spelling 2: sheet due Thu. 11/12 (graded), quiz Fri. 11/13
Ind. Writing #2:
- prewrite due today, outline due Thu. 11/12
- rough draft due Mon. 11/16
Extra credit - memorize "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Fri. 11/13
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/12: bring a Christian fiction book
- have book choice signed ASAP
MI speech:
- rehearse Wed. 11/11
- slideshows due Fri. 11/13: everyone will hand them in with the packet
Week of 11/2-11/5
Thursday 11/5
GRAPE day - read
New IRP information - also see attachments
MI speech work time - rehearsal Wed. 11/11; final due Thu. 11/12
Independent Writing #2 - prewrite/topic due Mon. 11/9
The Outsiders movie
Wednesday 11/4
Perform vignettes, hand in books
MI Speeches - rehearsal day is Wed. 11/11; final due Thu. 11/12
GRAPE day - Thu. 11/5, bring a book
Independent Writing #2 - prewrite/topic due Mon. 11/9
Tuesday 11/3
The Outsiders - movie
Perform vignettes Wed. 11/4
Read "Many Ways to Be Smart" and take Multiple Intelligences Quiz (see Links page)
- print your results and hand in
Monday 11/2
Argument: assemble all parts and hand in
10 journals due: write #11 re: courage
Week of 10/26-10/30
Friday 10/30
Retreat - see Thursday for assignments and due dates
Thursday 10/29
Dandelion Wine - final essay exam
IRP/Critique due today
Work time on the following:
Argument:
- revise, proofread, format, cite sources, reflect pp. 146-149
- all due Mon. 11/2
Journal - due Mon. 11/2 with ten entries
rehearse - vignettes skits: performances Mon. 11/2
Wednesday 10/28
Argument:
- revise, proofread, format, cite sources, reflect pp. 146-149
- all due Mon. 11/2
DW -
- scripts due Wed. 10/28 - rehearse; performances Mon. 11/2
- final exam Thu. 10/29
Journal - due Mon. 11/2 with ten entries
Tuesday 10/27
Argument:
- revise, proofread, format, cite sources, reflect pp. 146-149
- all due Mon. 11/2
DW - vocabulary quiz
- scripts due Wed. 10/28
- final exam Thu. 10/29
Journal - due Mon. 11/2 with ten entries
Monday 10/26
Argument: meet with writing groups - critique
- revise, proofread, format, cite sources, reflect pp. 146-149
- all due Mon. 11/2
DW - Vocabulary quiz pp. 159-239 Tues. 10/27
- scripts for vignettes due Wed. 10/28
- Final essay exam Thu. 10/29
IRP - Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
Week of 10/19-10/23
Friday 10/23
Journal - ten entries due Mon. 11/2
DW - Vocabulary quiz pp. 158-239 Tuesday 10/27
Vignette screenplays - script due Thu. 10/29 for rehearsal day
Performances - Nov. 2 and 3
Argument pp. 138-149:
- T/R pp. 139 and 141, prewrite pp. 142-143, and rough draft pp. 144-145 due Mon. 10/26
- need three FACTS from a reliable resource book or web site by Mon. 10/26
IRP - Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
Thursday 10/22
DW - 211-239 discuss, hand in questions/summaries
** Vocabulary DW 158-239 Tues. 10/27
Vignette screenplays - assigned to vignette and group
Argument pp. 138-149:
- T/R pp. 139 and 141, prewrite pp. 142-143, and rough draft pp. 144-145 due Mon. 10/26
- need three FACTS from a reliable resource book or web site by Mon. 10/26
IRP - Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
Wednesday 10/21
work day:
DW - 211-239 summaries/questions due Thu. 10/22
** Vocabulary DW 158-239 Tues. 10/27; Quiz #3 Thursday 10/22
Argument pp. 138-149:
- T/R pp. 139 and 141, prewrite pp. 142-143, and rough draft pp. 144-145 due Mon. 10/26
- need three FACTS from a reliable resource book or web site by Mon. 10/26
IRP - Critique due Thu. 10/29 due to retreat
Tuesday 10/20
Sentences test - hand in all work pp. 296-301 with test
(Mass)
DW - 211-239 summaries due today, questions due Thu. 10/22
** Vocabulary DW 158-239 Tues. 10/27; Quiz #3 Thursday 10/22
Argument pp. 138-149:
- T/R pp. 139 and 141, prewrite pp. 142-143, and rough draft pp. 144-145 due Mon. 10/26
- need three FACTS from a reliable resource book or web site by Mon. 10/26
Monday 10/19
DW - 188-210 due today; 211-239 summaries due Tues. 10/20
** Vocabulary DW 158-239 Tues. 10/27; Quiz #3 Thursday 10/22
check pp. 300-301; review for test Tuesday 10/20
Writing Workshop #1 due today; begin Argument pp. 138-149
- T/R pp. 139 and 141, prewrite pp. 142-143, and rough draft pp. 144-145 due Mon. 10/26
- need three FACTS from a reliable resource book or web site by Mon. 10/26
Week of 10/12/09-10/14/09 (no school 10/15 and 10/16)
Wednesday 10/14
Test make up - sentences test and vocabulary quiz, in class
work on:
DW - 158-187 questions/summaries due Mon. 10/19 ERROR (these were due Wed. 10/14)
DW - 188-210 due Mon. 10/19 (as mentioned in class)
(Sentences - pp. 300-301 due Mon. 10/19
Workshop #1 - final draft and reflection letter due Mon. 10/19
Tuesday 10/13
Writing workshop #1: conference with Woolsey; revise, proofread, and format final draft; write reflection letter
- all due Mon. 10/19
check p. 300; notes p. 300-301, do Practice p. 301 - due Monday 10/19
Dandelion Wine: pp. 158-187 questions/summaries due
- Quiz pp. 90-187
- pp. 188-210 summaries and questions due Monday 10/19
Monday 10/12
Writing workshop #1: conference with Woolsey; revise, proofread, and format final draft; write reflection letter
- all due Mon. 10/19
check p. 298-299; notes p. 299, do Practice p. 300 - due Tuesday 10/13
Dandelion Wine: pp. 158-187 questions due Tues. 10/13 with summaries
- Quiz pp. 90-187 Tuesday 10/13
Week of 10/5/09-10/9/09
Friday 10/9
Vocabulary Quiz
DW: do questions pp. 158-187 due Tues. 10/13 - Quiz Tues. 10/13 pp. 90-187
Sentences: pp. 298-299 due Mon. 10/9
Thursday 10/8
Sentences: check pp. 296-297; do Practice pp. 298-299 due Mon. 10/12
GRAPE day - read, discuss books - IRP due Oct. 30: see attachments for assignment sheets
DW: pp. 158-187 summaries due Fri. 10/9
Vocabulary quiz Fri. 10/9
Wednesday 10/7
DW: pp. 112-157 questions due; read/summarize pp. 158-187 - due Fri. 10/9
Vocabulary quiz Fri. 10/9; reading quiz pp. 90-187 Tues. 10/13
Sentences Unit: notes pp. 296-297, do A/B p. 297 due Thu. 10/8
GRAPE day Thu. 10/8 - bring your IRP book!
Tuesday 10/6
(Mass)
Compound/Complex Sentences Test
work on DW questions pp. 113-157 - due Wed. 10/7; DW vocabulary quiz Fri. 10/9
Monday 10/5
DW - questions pp. 113-157 due Wed. 10/7; vocabulary quiz pp. 1-157 Fri. 10/9
review compound/complex sentences - test Tuesday 10/6
Week of 9/28/09 - 10/2/09
Friday 10/2
DW pp. 90-112 questions due by end of hour; read/summarize pp. 113-157 for Mon. 10/5
submit revised draft with editing checksheet
do review sheets - due Monday 10/5: Compound/Complex Sentences Test = Tuesday 10/6
Thursday 10/1
DW - pp. 90-112 summaries due, work on questions due Fri. 10/2 (end of hour)
check pp. 571-572, do review sheets - due Monday 10/5: Compound/Complex Sentences Test = Tuesday 10/6
revised draft due - complete an editing checksheet and submit to Mrs. Woolsey Fri. 10/2
Wednesday 9/30
create figures of speech, illustrate, hang in the hall
work on assignments (see Tues. 9/29 for details)
Testing
GRAPE day - Thursday 10/1
Tuesday 9/29
discuss pp. 64-89, hand in
Quiz pp. 1-89
DW - pp. 90-112: read and write summaries - due Thu. 10/1
check pp. 561-563, do checkpoint p. 570 and correct/grade
do pp. 571-572 A/B (subject/verb/label only; don't need to write sentences) - due Thu. 10/1
Revised draft of workshop #1 typed by Thu. 10/1
Monday 9/28
Workshop 1: write critique questions, work with group - revised draft due Thursday 10/1
D.W. - pp. 64-89 due Tuesday
Quiz on pp. 1-89 Tuesday 9/29
define: simile, metaphor, extended metaphor, personification, symbol - find an example of each in D.W.
pp. 561-563 A/B/C due Tuesday 9/29
Week of 9/21/09-9/25/09
Thursday 9/24
GRAPE day - read, discuss
Journal: DOL and topic
Spelling - check sheet, quiz Fri. 9/25
work on pp. 558-559 due Fri. 9/25, workshop #1 rough draft due Mon. 9/28, DW 64-89 due Tues. 9/29
Wednesday 9/23
discuss DW 33-63
pp. 64-89 due Mon. 9/28
Compound sentences: notes pp. 556-557, do A/B/C/Checkpoint pp. 558-559 - due Fri. 9/25
Tuesday 9/22
work on D.W. and writing workshop #1
Monday 9/21
D.W. - work time, 33-63 due Wed. 9/23
Writing workshops: overview, rough draft due Mon. 9/28
Spelling 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/24, quiz Fri. 9/25 (base words in cursive)
Week of 9/14/09-9/18/09
Friday 9/18
Dandelion Wine
- pp. 1-32: discuss questions, make revisions, hand in
- pp. 33-63 due Wed. 9/23 - begin in class
Vocabulary 1 quiz
Thursday 9/17
Vocabulary 1 sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
Journal: DOL and topic
D.W. - context slideshow and journal
- pp. 1-32 due Fri. 9/18
GRAPE - bring book, read, discuss
- multicultural book choice/form due Thu. 9/24
- annotated book list due today
Wednesday 9/16
Vocabulary 1 sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
Journal - try Bradbury's word association in class
work on: masks (finish), D.W. pp. 1-32 (due Fri.)
Bring book and annotated list on Thu. 9/17
Tuesday 9/15
Vocabulary 1 sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
Dandelion Wine
- discuss intro./journal entries
- pp. 1-32 and questions due Fri. 9/18
Identity mask - finish/reflect
Monday 9/14
Dandelion Wine
- discuss - memories, being alive, fears, mortality, time
- Read introduction and complete journal entry for Tues. 9/15
Identity mask - interviews due; work on mask
Vocabulary/spelling overview; Vocabulary 1 sheet due Thu. 9/17, matching quiz Fri. 9/18
Week of 9/8/09-9/11/09
Tuesday 9/8/09
Handouts: Expectations, Summer Reading Activity, Pinwheels for Peace
- no homework (finish in class)
Wednesday 9/9
Finish summer reading essays, hand in with activities
Begin Pinwheels for Peace writing - rough draft due Thu. 9/10
Thursday 9/10
Peace writing: meet with writing group, revise
- final draft and all parts due Fri. 9/11 (keep a copy for art class)
Do pp. 378-379, use textbook for resource, due Fri. 9/11
Independent Reading:
- annotated list due Thu. 9/17 for GRAPE day (bring a book)
- Book choice form and book due Thu. 9/24
Friday 9/11
Peace writing: write reflections, assemble parts, hand in
Identity - read poem, conduct interviews by Mon. 9/14
Dandelion Wine: receive copy of novel and pre-reading activities, work in small groups on topics
- class will discuss and begin reading Monday; not homework
