Week 31: April 23-27
Reading Workshop: Study vocabulary
Journalism: Attend sports event/interview source
Week 29 April 9 - 12
Reading workshop: Of Mice and Men theme due on Thursday
Journalism: Story revised, verified
Week 27
Journalism: March-April article due on Friday, March 23
Reading Workshop: Chapter 4 and 5 test on Friday, March 23
Review chapters 1-5
Week 24
February 27 - March 2
Reading Workshop
Chapters One and Two Of Mice and Men
Test Friday
Journalism
Sports article vocabulary
sentences from handout
wordcentral.com meanings: pertinent, angle, nuances, recap, featurized, anecdotal
Test Friday
Week 17 (It's a new year! Still plenty of time to save your grade):
January 9 - 13
Reading Workshop
See article packet in room
Journalism
First draft of Jan-Feb Star submission due Wed. Jan. 19, 12:20 p.m.
Week 14
Journalism: Finish story
Reading workshop: COmpare/contrast essay prewrites
rituals
friendships
self-confidence
dealing with loss
Week 11
Journalism- Study for quiz
Other assignments: see links page
Reading Workshop
Read at home
You are welcome to stay after school any day to finish Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
if you were absent
Week 10
Journalism- Vocabulary take home quiz
Other assignments: see links page
Reading Workshop
Read at home
You are welcome to stay after school any day to finish
Week 9
Journalism- finish revision
Vocabulary: see links page
Other assignments: see links page
Reading Workshop
Revised draft due Thursday, October 27
you are welcome to stay after school any day to finish
Week 7
Journalism: First draft due Wednesday, October 26
Reading Workshop: Unit test Friday, October 21
New story read silently, questions on:
point of view: the perspective from which a story is told
1st person: The narrator is a character that tells the story. Uses “I.”
3rd person: The narrator knows about all the characters, refers to all the
characters by name or pronoun.
exposition: Beginning of the story. The setting and characters are exposed.
character: a person or animal in a story
setting: the time, place, and conditions in the story
conflict: a problem for one or more of the characters
climax: the point of highest dramatic interest or a major turning point in
the action
resolution: the point at which the main conflict is worked out. The problem
is resolved.
theme: a message in a story, often about human nature or life (not the plot
or a summary)
Week 6: Tuesday, October 11-14
Reading Workshop: NO HOMEWORK! Spirit Week! Go Streaks!
Journalism: NO HOMEWORK! Spirit Week! Go Streaks!
WEEK FIVE:
Reading Workshop:
exposition, expose, conflict, climax, resolution, resolve, verb,
noun (quiz Thursday)
Draft of "Chapter in My Autobiography" due Thursday.
Journalism:
WEEK FIVE: homogenized, reticence, frayed redemptive, dignity
Quiz Friday. See links page for assignments. Do work on docs.google.com
Monday: Definitions
Tuesday: Your own sentence.
Wednesday: Lead of student story.
Thursday: Study for vocabulary quiz
Reading Workshop:
WEEK FOUR: exposition, expose, conflict, climax, resolution, resolve, verb,
noun
Journalism:
WEEK FOUR: homogenized, reticence, frayed redemptive, dignity
Monday: Talk to 5 people about the Star. Record their suggestions for future
articles/topics/new
features.
Tuesday: Write an introduction of yourself to your teacher.
Wednesday: Englewood/Lake Bluff stories
Thursday: Study for vocabulary quiz
Reading Workshop:
WEEK THREE
Monday: Read 9/11 and Muslims article
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Study for vocabulary quiz
Thursday: Over the weekend, read silently for at least 20 minutes. Be
prepared to share with class
Journalism:
WEEK THREE
Monday: Libel worksheet
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday: Read newspaper for at least 20 minutes, print or online
Reading Workshop:
WEEK TWO
Monday: Write sentences for vocabulary words
Tuesday: Complete vocabulary chart
Wednesday: New Expressions essay
Thursday: Study for vocabulary quiz
Friday: Over the weekend, read silently for at least 20 minutes. Be prepared
to share with class
Journalism:
WEEK TWO
Monday: September assignment due
Tuesday: Read pp 5 -7 in Journalism Today. ID vocabulary and answer questions
Wednesday: Read pp 8 - 11 in Journalism Today. ID vocabulary words and answer
Thursday: Finish chapter, prepare for test
Friday: Read newspaper for at least 20 minutes, print or online
Reading Workshop:
WEEK ONE
Tuesday: Read and sign syllabus/class expectations, have parents read and
sign syllabus
Wednesday: Ask a family member why you were given your name. Record response.
Thursday: Study for vocabulary quiz.
Friday: Over the weekend, read silently for at least 20 minutes. Record title
of text, day, time you
read.
Journalism:
WEEK ONE
Tuesday: Read and sign syllabus/class expectations, have parents read and
sign syllabus
Wednesday:Skim two back issues (Nov-Dec 2010 plus other). List five things
like in paper.
Photo opinion quote/sports info due Friday
Thursday: Study vocabulary words.
Photo opinion quote/sports info
Friday: Read newspaper for at least 20 minutes, print or online. Document
story, day, time read.
