Tuesday, September 8, 2009
-Read your "What do I do when..." worksheet and write down questions on the
back (DUE - Thursday, September 10th)
-Sit down with your parent/guardian and read and sign the
Student/Parent/Teacher Contract and accompanying letter. (DUE- Thursday,
September 10th)
-You need a 3 subject spiral notebook by Monday
-Summer Reading Essay in class on Thursday and Friday (Make sure your summer
reading outline is complete! You may use it for the essay.)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
-Read your "What do I do when..." worksheet and write down questions on the
back (DUE - Thursday, September 10th)
-Sit down with your parent/guardian and read and sign the
Student/Parent/Teacher Contract and accompanying letter. (DUE- Thursday,
September 10th)
-You need a 3 subject spiral notebook by Monday
-Summer Reading Essay in class on Thursday and Friday (Make sure your summer
reading outline is complete! You may use it for the essay.)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
-You need a 3 subject spiral notebook by Monday
-Website Scavenger Hunt due Monday
Friday, September 11, 2009
-You need a 3 subject spiral notebook by Monday
-Website Scavenger Hunt due Monday
Monday, September 14, 2009
-Read "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and complete a 1/2 page reader response in
your Reader Response Journal
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
-Now that we've discussed "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" further, complete
another 1/2 page in your Reader Response Journal (Focus on ONE Specific
Active
Reading Strategy and include specific text based details.)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
-Respond with one page of writing to the following prompt in your writer's
notebook: What is "family?" (Who makes up a family? What is the role of a
family?)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
-Read Chapter 1 of "They Cage the Animals at Night"
-Complete one full page in your reader response journal (be sure to focus on
AT LEAST ONE Active Reading Strategy
Friday, September 18, 2009
-Complete the definitions for Vocabulary #1 (The definitions can be found in
the vocabulary section of my website!)
-Read Chapters 2 & 3 (pages 27-48) of "They Cage the Animals at Night" and be
prepared to discuss these chapters in class
Monday, September 21, 2009
-Read Chapter 4 (pages 49-61) of "They Cage the Animals at Night"
-a minimum of 2 thoughtful pages of Reader Response due by Friday, September
25th (be sure to focus on at least one specific active reading strategy)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
-Read Chapter 5 (pages 62-77) of "They Cage the Animals at Night"
-a minimum of 2 thoughtful pages of Reader Response due by Friday, September
25th (be sure to focus on at least one specific active reading strategy)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
-Read Chapter 6 (pages 78-101) of "They Cage the Animals at Night"
-a minimum of 2 thoughtful pages of Reader Response due by Friday, September
25th (be sure to focus on at least one specific active reading strategy)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
-Read Chapter 7 (pages 102-113) of "They Cage the Animals at Night"
-a minimum of 2 thoughtful pages of Reader Response due by Friday, September
25th (be sure to focus on at least one specific active reading strategy)
Friday, September 25, 2009
-Read Chapters 8 & 9 (pages 114-162) of "They Cage the Animals at Night"
-Be prepared for a quiz over chapters 5-9 on Tuesday!
Monday, September 28, 2009
-No School
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
-Read Chapter 10
-By Friday, you should have a minimum of 2 pages of reader response in the
Reader Response section of your journal (Reader responses should look like
the models we've been reviewing in our group activity. Be sure to follow the
guidelines/criteria in the Active Reading Strategy section of your notebook.)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
-Read Chapters 11 & 12
-By Friday, you should have a minimum of 2 pages of reader response in the
Reader Response section of your journal (Reader responses should look like
the models we've been reviewing in our group activity. Be sure to follow the
guidelines/criteria in the Active Reading Strategy section of your notebook.)
-Vocabulary #1 Quiz on Friday (You will need to match words to their
definitions and be able to plug the correct vocabulary word into a sentence.)
Thursday,October 1, 2009
-STUDY STUDY STUDY!! Vocabulary #1 Quiz TOMORROW (You will need to match
words to their definitions and be able to plug the correct vocabulary word
into a sentence.)
-Tomorrow you should have a minimum of 2 pages of reader response in the
Reader Response section of your journal (Reader responses should look like
the models we've been reviewing in our group activity. Be sure to follow the
guidelines/criteria in the Active Reading Strategy section of your notebook.)
Friday, October 2, 2009
-Read Chapters 13 and 14
-Complete Vocabulary #2 definitions
-Be prepared for discussion on Monday
Monday, October 5, 2009
-No Homework
-New Novels coming home Wednesday!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
-No Homework
-New Novels coming home Wednesday!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
-Begin Reading New Novel
-Get book schedule signed by a parent
Thursday, October 8, 2009
-Continue Reading New Novel
-Get book schedule signed by a parent if you didn't yesterday
Friday, October 9, 2009
-Get 5 week report signed!
-Keep up with your reading schedule. Be sure to catch up if you've fallen
behind
-Next Week we will begin reader response journal writing for the new novels.
First due date: Friday, October 16th
Monday, October 12, 2009
-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
-Keep up with your reading schedule.
-2+ pages of reader response due on Friday
-Vocabulary #2 Quiz on Friday
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
-Keep up with your reading schedule.
-2+ pages of reader response due on Friday
-Vocabulary #2 Quiz on Friday
Thursday, October 15, 2009
-Keep up with your reading schedule.
-2+ pages of reader response due tomorrow
-Vocabulary #2 Quiz on Friday
Friday, October 16, 2009
-Complete Vocabulary #3 definitions
-Keep up with your reading schedule
Monday, October 19, 2009
-Next Reader Response Journal is due NEXT Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Continue reading
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
-Next Reader Response Journal is due NEXT Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Continue reading
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
1/2 DAY
-Next Reader Response Journal is due NEXT Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Continue reading
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Next Reader Response Journal is due NEXT Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Continue reading
-Complete a perfect paragraph response to any of
the "Cage" prompts we did not practice as a class (This paragraph should go
in the writer's notebook section of your journal.) Due Monday
Friday, October 23, 2009
1/2 DAY
-Next Reader Response Journal is due NEXT Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Continue reading
-Complete a perfect paragraph response to any of
the "Cage" prompts we did not practice as a class (This paragraph should go
in the writer's notebook section of your journal.) Due Monday
-Begin studying for Vocabulary #3 Quiz next Friday (Remember there will be
words from vocab. #'s 1&2 on the quiz as well.)
Monday, October 26, 2009
-Next Reader Response Journal is due Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Study for Vocabulary #3 Quiz Friday (Remember there will be
words from vocab. #'s 1&2 on the quiz as well.)
-Read "Not Poor Just Broke" and complete the accompanying questions in
complete sentences
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
-Next Reader Response Journal is due Friday, October 30th. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Study for Vocabulary #3 Quiz Friday (Remember there will be
words from vocab. #'s 1&2 on the quiz as well.)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Ellis Island Trip
Thursday, October 29, 2009
-Next Reader Response Journal is due tomorrow. Due to the
extended time, a MINIMUM OF 3+ PAGES are due
-Study for Vocabulary #3 Quiz tomorrow (Remember there will be
words from vocab. #'s 1&2 on the quiz as well.)
Friday, October 30, 2009
-Keep up with your reading schedule. (Students who are still on their first
independent novel, your books are due next Friday!)
-Reader response journal of 2+ pages due November 6, 2009
-HAVE A GREAT YEAR!! - Mrs. Pennock :)
Monday, November 2, 2009
-Reader Response journal of 2+ pages due November 6, 2009
-Continue reading
-Book Fair this week: Period 3 will attend tomorrow and Periods 1, 5, 6, & 9
will attend on Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
-Continue Reading, Book 1 due Friday, November 6th
-Reader Response journal of 2+ pages due November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
-Continue Reading, Book 1 due Friday, November 6th
-Reader Response journal of 2+ pages due November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
-Continue Reading, Book 1 due Friday, November 6th
-Reader Response journal of 2+ pages due November 6, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
-Continue Reading
-Find and bring in a poem of choice for Monday, November 9th
Monday, November 9, 2009
-Continue reading
-2+ pages of reader response due on Friday, November 13th
-Group representative should type body paragraph on poverty, shame, or abuse
and email to Ms. Vataj at avataj@carmelschools.org (Please be sure to
include your class period and name)
-Find a poem of choice and bring in tomorrow
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
-Continue reading
-2+ pages of reader response due on Friday, November 13th
-Class representative should type and email final essay to
avataj@carmelschools.org
-Find a poem of choice and bring in on Thursday
Thursday, November 12, 2009
-Continue reading
-2+ pages of reader response due TOMORROW!
-Your collection of 4 poems is due tomorrow. Be ready to share!
Friday, November 13, 2009
-Continue Reading
-Bring in a composition notebook/marble notebook by Monday (If you have any
problems getting a composition notebook, see Ms. Vataj ASAP!)
-Complete vocabulary #6 worksheet
Monday, November 16, 2009 through Friday November 20, 2009
-Continue Reading
-Collect poems
Monday, November 23, 2009
-Continue reading
-Vocabulary #6 Quiz on Wednesday - Study
-Bring in a marble composition notebook by Monday (See me if there is a
problem)
-Collect 3+ poems by Wednesday. Choose poems from published poets.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
-Continue Reading
-Vocab # 6 Quiz Tomorrow - STUDY
-Bring your collection of 3+ poems by published poets to class tomorrow
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
-Happy Thanksgiving! No homework.
-2+ Reader Response Journal entries due by December 4th
-Book #2 due on December 4th
