MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009
Reading:
-Rehearse your book talk, everyone must be ready to go by Thursday
-Wendy Mass book order due Thursday, you are strongly encouraged to order one
so we can prepare properly for her author visit on December 17th :)
-On My Honor Final Assessment due on Thursday
English:
-None
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Reading:
-Rehearse your book talk, everyone must be ready to go by Thursday
-Wendy Mass book order due Thursday, you are strongly encouraged to order one
so we can prepare properly for her author visit on December 17th :)
-On My Honor Final Assessment due on Thursday
-Finish Controversy Exit Slip if not completed in class
English:
-Revise and edit your spooky suspense story, bring 2 final copies of it on
Friday, feel free to add pictures and illustrations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009
Reading:
-Complete the outline for your IRN book talk: due Wednesday
English:
-period 3 only: complete the Feel the Fear handout
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Reading:
-Bring completed book talk outline to class tomorrow
-Homework graph signed
English:
-None
WEDENSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Reading:
-Fill in your note cards for your book talk. Use your outline!
English:
-None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT UPDATING HOMEWORK LAST WEEK. I HAD TROUBLE
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET. :(
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 7
Monday, October 19, 2009
Reading:
-Read and complete questions for chapter 5 of OMH
English:
-Me folder
-2 copies of final draft, typed rough draft, handwritten draft, peer revision
sheet
-Bring in 3-4 mementos on Thursday
-WOW quiz on Wednesday
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Reading:
-Read your IRN
English:
-WOW quiz tomorrow: know the definitions of redeem, refrain, repent, & reiterate
-Bring in 3 - 4 mementos on Thursday
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Reading:
-Read your IRN
English:
Bring in 3 - 4 mementos tomorrow
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 6
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Reading:
NONE - the homework that w
as written on the white board today in class will be
moved to tomorrow night!
-Quiz on Friday - metacognition, schema, predictions, connections, inferences,
protagonist, antagonist, internal/external conflicts
English:
-WNB entry - 1 page describing your favorite room in your house using sensory
details
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Reading:
NONE - you do not have to do the inference chart. I haven't given it to you
yet because we still need to practice more as a class! :) It is coming, though!
-Quiz on Friday - metacognition, schema, predictions, connections, inferences,
protagonist, antagonist, internal/external conflicts
English: NONE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 5
Monday, October 5, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent novel everyday!
-Finish identifying the protagonist, antagonist, and internal/external
conflicts in your IRN
English:
-Memoir interview questions
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent novel everyday!
English:
-Homework graph signed
Friday, October 9, 2009
Reading:
-Read and complete On My Honor chapter 3
-Complete the foreshadow activity
English:
-Type your rough draft & bring a copy to class on Tuesday
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 4
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent novel everyday!
-Take home your new reading folder - have your parent/guardian sign the yellow
acceptance letter
English:
-Write 1 page in your WNB about the value you chose as being the most
important to you
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent noel everyday!
MAKE SURE YOU ARE READING AT HOME!
English:
-Write 1 page in your WNB titled, The Best Part Of Me Is...
Friday, October, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent noel everyday!
MAKE SURE YOU ARE READING AT HOME!
English:
-None
QUESTIONS FROM FRIDAY'S ENGLISH CLASS ABOUT YOUR MEMOIR TOPIC:
1. Can this moment be made smaller?
2. Why is this moment special or important to you?
3. What did you learn or gain from this moment?
4. How did this moment change your life/way of thinking?
5. Why do you want to share this moment with others?
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 3
Monday, September 21, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent novel everyday!
English:
- Write 1 page in your WNB about a bad teacher/school experience you have had
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent novel everyday!
-Finish your metacognition thinking stems if you did not do so in class
-Reading Attitude Survey
English:
-Finish your Near and Dear to My Heart entry
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Reading:
-Bring your independent novel everyday!
English:
-Finish your hand entry
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 2
Monday, September 14, 2009
Reading:
-Type Reading Faces in Crazy Places paragraph
-Completed Reading Faces in Crazy Places project due on Friday, 9/18 - This
means your picture, typed paragraph, and slogan must be mounted on a piece of
construction paper!
-Bring your summer reading book in on Friday, 9/18 if you can
-Have an independent reading novel with you in class by Monday 9/21
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
See Monday
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Reading:
See Monday
English:
-Write 1 page in your WNB (Writer's Notebook) about anything you want!
-Decorate your WNB by Monday, 9/21
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Reading:
-Reading Faces in Crazy Places due tomorrow!
-Bring your summer reading book to class tomorrow if possible
English:
-Write 1 page in your WNB - you have 2 topic options:
1. a free choice topic
2. Write on a Noun
-Decorate your WNB by Monday 9/21
Friday, September 18, 2009
Reading:
-Bring an independent novel to class
English:
- Write 1 page in your WNB about weekends
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEEK 1
Thursday, September 10, 2009 WELCOME BACK!
Reading:
-Sign the bold box of the Guide to Greatness and bring back to class tomorrow.
Make sure you read it!
-Period 1 Homeroom - bring back your medical card.
-OPTIONAL - parent letter about the student
Friday, September 11, 2009
Reading:
-Bring in 'Reading Faces in Crazy Places' picture and completed questionnaire
(on the back of the directions) by Monday. If you have no
way to print out your picture, please email it to myself or Ms. Logan. If you
do not have access to a camera, we will take a picture for you at school. :)
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND
*MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL CLASS SUPPLIES WITH YOU ON MONDAY
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------