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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Class and Home Work You are currently using the Homework With Text Formatting page type. This is an old page type with limited formatting options. We would recommend switching to the Enhanced Text page, a more advanced page type with many more options. Click here for more information on the different page types. Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <P> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P></P> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Monday, Tuesday, October 19/20, 2009</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>BR: Analogies: Example and Class</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. GTB: Chapter 15.3 - Helping Verbs. Read lesson and complete Ex. 23/24.</DIV> <DIV>II. Lit/Vocab: "The Landlady". </DIV> <DIV>Literary Term: <STRONG>Foreshadow!</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Copy each footnote and "Word to Own" from story to a word web (see your template) or notebook paper. As you read the story, complete your word webs.</DIV> <DIV>Read the Before YOU READ section. Follow directions to Make the Connection. (comp book).</DIV> <DIV>**Read the story and look for foreshadow as you read.</DIV> <DIV>III. W: Character Analysis. </DIV> <DIV>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Wednesday, Thursday, October 21/22, 2009</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>BR: Analogies: Example and Class</DIV> <DIV>I. Lit: Foreshadow: Examples from "The Landlady"<BR>II. Lit: "The Listeners" poem. </DIV> <DIV>Add footnotes to vocabulary Word Webs</DIV> <DIV>III. W: Character Analysis: Billy Weaver and the landlady</DIV> <DIV>IV. Lit: "The Monkey's Paw" - Students must read "Before You Read" </DIV> <DIV>Make the Connection activity</DIV> <DIV>Literary Term: <STRONG>SUSPENSE</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>Read the story and watch for <STRONG>foreshadow</STRONG> that builds <STRONG>suspense</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>V: GTB: Helping Verbs: Practice, A1: Ex 32-36 A3, B2, B3: Ex 27, 32-36.</DIV> <DIV>HOMEWORK: </DIV> <DIV>A1: V: Add synonyms and/or antonyms for your vocab words. G: Finish Chapter Review, Ex. 32-36; p. 342-343.</DIV> <DIV>A3: V: Add synonyms and/or antonyms for your vocab words. G: Section Review: p. 351, Ex 27. Chapter Review, Ex. 32-36; p. 342-343.</DIV> <DIV>B2: V: Copy footnotes and Words to Own from "The Landlady. Add synonyms and/or antonyms for your vocab words. G: Chapter Review, Ex. 32-36; p. 342-343.</DIV> <DIV>B3: V: Add synonyms and/or antonyms for your vocab words. G: Chapter Review, Ex. 32-36; p. 342-343.</DIV> <DIV>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Friday, October 23, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: NONE</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. Housekeeping: Distribute graded paper work and clean/organize binders</DIV> <DIV>II. Verbs Review for TEST: Powerpoint: take Notes</DIV> <DIV>III. V: Vocabulary Practice: "The Landlady" footnotes and "Words to Own" You should have all parts of the word web completed by next class. Word; part of speech; definition; synonyms; antonyms; used and underline in an example sentence.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>HOMEWORK: All - study for Verbs Test.</DIV> <DIV>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Monday, Tuesday, October 26/27, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: Write each key concept in Chapter 15 before taking test. Staple to back of test for five extra points.</DIV> <DIV>I. Verbs Test</DIV> <DIV>II. GTB: Chapter 25 - Comparative and Superlative Modifiers</DIV> <DIV>Complete as much as you can on diagnostic test</DIV> <DIV>III. Lit/Writing: Character Analysis notes. Using graphic organizers, analyze two characters from </DIV> <DIV>"The Monkey's Paw" See p. LTB 254-255 for help.</DIV> <DIV>IV. Lit: List at least three (3) foreshadows from "The Monkey's Paw"</DIV> <DIV>HOMEWORK:</DIV> <DIV>A1: BE SURE ALL VOCAB IS COMPLETED: WORD, DEF, PART OF SPEECH, SYN/ANT, AND USE IN SENTENCE. "The Landlady" footnotes and Words to Own.</DIV> <DIV>GTB: Chapter 25: finish diagnostic test.</DIV> <DIV>A3: Vocab: See A1/ Three foreshadows from "The Monkey's Paw"</DIV> <DIV>B2: Vocab: See A1/GTB: p. 573, Diagnostic Test/ Finish character analysis - STOP WASTING CLASS TIME!</DIV> <DIV>B3: SEE B2.</DIV> <DIV>B3: </DIV> <DIV>===========================================================================</DIV> <DIV>Wednesday, Thursday, October 28/29, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: </DIV> <DIV>I. </DIV> <DIV>II. Lit: Read "The Open Window"</DIV> <DIV>III. W: Complete at LEAST one character analysis from "The Open Window"</DIV> <DIV>HW:</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>========================================================================</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Friday, October 30, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: Distribute graded work/take Verbs Exercise from Tray</DIV> <DIV>I. Check answers to Verbs test.</DIV> <DIV>II. GWB: Practice linking verbs and predicate nouns/adjectives</DIV> <DIV>III. Lit: Read "The Tell-tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.</DIV> <DIV>IV. Use the narrator in a character analysis if needed.</DIV> <DIV>HW: ALL: Complete each exercise on Bellringer handout. Be sure to read each lesson at the top of exercises.</DIV> <DIV>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Monday, Tuesday, November 2/3, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: On NBP, copy the following sentences as is. Make corrections, and rewrite correctly.</DIV> <DIV>1. I writeing a report called the orphan trains of New York.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>2. Me and my friend Les can learn you about this trains</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. Clipboard check- Linking Verbs handout p. 81-84.</DIV> <DIV>II. Check answers top Linking Verbs handout</DIV> <DIV>III. V: Write two original sentences to each of your vocabulary words from "The Landlady" and the poem "The Listeners."</DIV> <DIV>IV. W: Character Analysis: choose one of your six characters to analyze. Prewrite.</DIV> <DIV>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Wednesday/Thursday, November 4/5, 2009</DIV> <DIV> <DIV>BR: Sentences 3 and 4. On NBP with sentences 1 and 2, copy the following sentences as is. Make corrections, and rewrite correctly.</DIV> <DIV>3. In 1853, the children's aid society of new York seed thousands of homeless children.</DIV> <DIV>4. Charles L Brace the founder maked a unusual proposel.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. V: Test: Study - five minutes Test: 10 minutes</DIV> <DIV>II. W: Character Analysis: Continue prewriting; rough draft.</DIV> <DIV>III. G: Write three original sentences with linking verb and pn or pa.</DIV> <DIV>IV. G: Comparative/ Superlative Adjectives and Adverbs.</DIV> <DIV>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Friday, November 6, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: Copy sentences 5/6. Identify all errors using proofreading marks or circles. Rewrite sentences correctly.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>5. The Childrens Aid Society shipped thousands of childs to the midwest and west.</DIV> <DIV>6. Yes Charles Brace thought that raiseing them children in gooder environment was important.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. Housekeeping: distribute all graded work.</DIV> <DIV>II. Character Analysis - A1. Revise. A3, B2, B3: Rough draft.</DIV> <DIV>HOMEWORK: A1. Proofread your revision. Type final copy. A3/B2/B3: Finish prewriting and write rough draft. Use LTB, p. 257 model essay for help.</DIV> <DIV>============================================================================</DIV> <DIV>Monday, Tuesday, November 9/10, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: Add sentences 7/8 to your existing sentences. ID errors. Rewrite each correctly.</DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">7. A ad appeared in eh <U>daily record</U> our newspaper, before the orphan train’s arrival.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">8. In Dowagiac <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State> forty seven children found new homes in a single week.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal>I. W: Descriptive Verbs </P> <P class=MsoNormal>W: Character Analysis - A1. Proofread. Add descriptive verbs where possible.</P></DIV> <DIV>A3, B2, B3: Revise and add descriptive verbs where possible.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>II. G: On index cards, write three original sentences using linking verbs with pred noun or adjective.</DIV> <DIV>III. G: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives/Adverbs</DIV> <DIV>Lit: Begin <EM>The Pigman. </EM></DIV> <DIV>V: Words from <EM>The Pigman.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>==========================================================</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM><STRONG>Wednesday, Thursday, November 11/12, 2009</STRONG></EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>BR: Correct sentences and submit them for grade.</EM></DIV> <DIV>9. Les said "Some of the children led normal, pleasant lifes with their new families.</DIV> <DIV>10. Other children however were mistreated: some were overworked others were even beaten.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. Lit: <EM>The Pigman </EM>novel. Distribute books; explore author's bio.</DIV> <DIV>II. Organize folders</DIV> <DIV>III. Examine activities before and after reading.</DIV> <DIV>IV. W: Character Analysis - proofread</DIV> <DIV>IV. Read Chapters 1-5.</DIV> <DIV>=====================================================================</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Friday, November 13, 2009</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>BR: None</DIV> <DIV>I. Discuss vocabulary from Chapters 1-5.</DIV> <DIV>II. Gr: Chapter 25. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives/Adverbs - Practice</DIV> <DIV>III. Housekeeping</DIV> <DIV>IV. W: Character Analysis due</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Monday, Tuesday, November 16/17, 2009</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>BR: New sentence corrections: Write "as is." Use proofreading marks to correct. Rewrite without errors.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A1: </DIV> <DIV>I. The Pigman, Chapters 6-8</DIV> <DIV>Before You Read activities: Journal entry 2: How I Express Myself</DIV> <DIV>Add vocabulary to Chapters 1-5. Title Vocab Chapters 6-8</DIV> <DIV>Read Background. Commit to memory</DIV> <DIV>Vocab Chp 1-5 Review</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>II. Lit: Read Ch. 6-8</DIV> <DIV>Complete graphic organizer on Mrs. Jensen</DIV> <DIV>III. Gr: Chap. 25: Adj/Adv - practice</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A3/B2/B3:</DIV> <DIV>I. Review Vocab homework</DIV> <DIV>II. Discuss prologue; point-of-view; voice; main characters</DIV> <DIV>III. Finish reading Ch. 1-5</DIV> <DIV>IV. Complete After Reading activities: Venn diagram on John and Lorraine; answer Personal Response and Literary Analysis questions. USE COMPLETE 8TH GRADE SENTENCES.</DIV> <DIV>V. G: Ch. 25. Practice Adj/Adv.</DIV> <DIV>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Wednesday, Thursday, November 18/19, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: Continue sentence corrections: Write "as is." Use proofreading marks to correct. Rewrite without errors.</DIV> <DIV>3. The purity distilling corporation stored millions of gallon of molasses in a huge truck on the boston water front.</DIV> <DIV>4. On january 14, the <U>milero</U> a american ship added 600,000 gallons to the tank of molasses.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A1: </DIV> <DIV>I. The Pigman: Discuss Chapters 6-8. </DIV> <DIV>II. Complete 6-8 After Reading activities</DIV> <DIV>III. Choose one additional character to analyze as Mrs. Jensen. Use the same graphic organizer template.</DIV> <DIV>IV. GROUP: Chapter 1-5: Extend Your Response: As a group, DEFINE "SOCIAL OUTCAST". Besides Lorraine's assertion of Norton, identify other characters who fit this role. Explain.</DIV> <DIV>V. Gr: Continue practice: Comparative and Superlative Adj/Adv</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>All other classes:</DIV> <DIV>BR: See sentences 3/4 beneath today's date and follow directions</DIV> <DIV>I. GTB: Comparative/Superlative practice: p. 579-586</DIV> <DIV>II. Check Ch. 1-5 After Activities</DIV> <DIV>III. Begin Ch 6-8 Before You Read (BYR) activities</DIV> <DIV>IV. Continue reading: goal Ch. 6-8 </DIV> <DIV>______________________________________________________________________________</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Friday, November 20, 2009</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>BR: A1: None A2/B2/B3: Pop Quiz</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. Housekeeping - 5 minutes</DIV> <DIV>distribute graded work; clean and organize binders</DIV> <DIV>II. Display Pigman folders for inspection</DIV> <DIV>III. Read <EM>The Pigman</EM></DIV> <DIV>IV. A1: All work on chapters 1-8 should be completed. You should begin working on ch. 9-11</DIV> <DIV>A3/B2/B3: Finish all chapter work as much as possible through ch. 8</DIV> <DIV>WEEKEND HOMEWORK:</DIV> <DIV>A1: Finish BYR work for ch 9-11. Read 9-11. Gr: Finish GWB packet on Comparative/Superlative use.</DIV> <DIV>A3/B2/B3: Finish all Pigman activities through Ch.5 and BYR activities through ch. 8. Gr" Complete GWB packet on Comparative/Superlative use. </DIV> <DIV>==========================================================================</DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Monday, Tuesday, November 30/December 1, 2009</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>BR: (ALL CLASSES) Add to existing sentences: 1. Write each sentence as is 2. Proofread with marks, or circle errors 3. Rewrite sentences correctly.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>7. Days later the Boston fire department was still pumping mollases out of houses on Commercial street.</DIV> <DIV>8. "Just imagine what a video tape of that would have looked like " uncle Sol said.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>CONFLICT: STRUGGLE BETWEEN OPPOSING CHARACTERS OR FORCES</STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>INTERNAL: struggle within a character's mind or heart. a) right or wrong b) need or want c) positive or negative </STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>OR </STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG>EXTERNAL: d) character vs. nature e) character vs. society f) character vs. another character</STRONG></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A1: </DIV> <DIV>I. Groups of 4: On CONFLICT CHARTS HANDOUT, create conflict charts from <EM>The Pigman</EM>: 1. Identify conflicts within story. Label internal vs. external and its type 2. Choose one conflict to elaborate on. 3. Store behind Graphic Org in folder</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>II. Begin Chapters 12-15. Journal; vocabulary: copy and classify; read story.</DIV> <DIV>III. GWB: Check answers in group mode.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A3, B2, B3:</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I. Display <EM>The Pigman</EM> folder. Organize check for completion.</DIV> <DIV>II. Begin Ch. 9-11. Journal; copy vocabulary, read.</DIV> <DIV>III. GWB: Check answers</DIV> <DIV>IV. Groups of 4: Discuss Social Outcasts in story. Record and store in folder.</DIV> <DIV>==========================================================================</DIV> <DIV>Wednesday, Thursday, December 2/3, 2009</DIV> <DIV> <DIV>BR: (ALL CLASSES) Add to existing sentences: 1. Write each sentence as is 2. Proofread with marks, or circle errors 3. Rewrite sentences correctly. 4. COLLECT TODAY!</DIV> <DIV>7. "Last august, " Uncle Sol said. I and Irma goed to Boston for too or three days.</DIV> <DIV>8. Aunt Irma added, "On very hot days, i was told, any one on certain beachs can still smell molasses.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A1: </DIV> <DIV>I. Gr: Chapter 25: Study and Test. Submit GWB packet.</DIV> <DIV>II. <EM>The Pigman</EM>: Ch 12-15. Finish all. Journal, vocab, READ. </DIV> <DIV>graphic organizer, Lit Analysis. Organize folder. Return books.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A3/B3: </DIV> <DIV>I. Gr: See and copy A1</DIV> <DIV>II. <EM>The Pigman. </EM>Begin 12-15. Classify vocabulary by part of speech.</DIV> <DIV>III. Group: Identify social outcasts in <EM>The Pigman.</EM> Explain your choices.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>B2: This class is far behind. Please read <EM>The Pigman</EM> all class until caught up. </DIV> <DIV>=============================================================================</DIV> <DIV>Friday, December 4, 2009</DIV> <DIV>BR: Housekeeping. Distribute graded work. Organize binders and Pigman folders</DIV> <DIV>A1: <EM>The Pigman</EM>: Vocabulary groups. Write all vocabulary words on notecards for weekend review.</DIV> <DIV>Conflicts: record conflicts as discussed in previous class on board posters</DIV> <DIV>A3/B3: <EM>The Pigman</EM>: Vocabulary: record vocabulary on notecards for weekend review. Discuss social outcasts in story.</DIV> <DIV>B2: Grammar Test: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives/Adverbs. Study and take test.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</DIV> <DIV>Monday, Tuesday, December 14/15, 2009 - PLEASE RETURN ALL <EM><STRONG>THE PIGMAN</STRONG></EM> NOVELS.</DIV> <DIV>BR: 5. At the Casablance Conference in 43 Winston Churchill and Franklin d Roosevelt agreed on the gole of unkonditional victory.</DIV> <DIV>6. Victory over Japen became a sertainty on september 2 1945 how every one rejoiced.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>A1, A3, B3:</DIV> <DIV>I. Exam Study Guide: Independent/Group</DIV> <DIV>II. Using Pronouns: Notes from Powerpoint</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>B2: </DIV> <DIV>I Exam Study Guide: Independent/Group</DIV> <DIV>II. Study for The Pigman TEST: Test on Friday</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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