-Monday, February 7, 2012
8W & 8R:
TSWBAT identify context clues and define vocabulary words from chapters 3 & 4
of To Kill A Mockingbird.
TSWBAT summarize, predict, and reflect on chapters 3 & 4 from To Kill A
Mockingbird.
TSWBAT define and begin to identify allusions in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird.
Activities: SSR, Book Talks, and Group Discussions
HM: Setting: Quotes from Text/Explain - 8W
Wordly Wise/Ex. D and read passage E - 8R
7L:
TSWBAT complete the movie, The Mighty and discuss the contrasts from the
novel, Freak the Mighty.
TSWBAT define and identify Lesson 6 vocabulary words.
Activities: SSR, Book Talks, Rough Drafts handed in, and movie
Homework: Wordly Wise/Ex. B and highlight definitions.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2012
8R & 8W:
TSWBAT identify quotes from the text about the settings and explain the meanings.
TSWBAT read and identify idioms and allusions from chapters 5 & 6.
TSWBAT review lesson five vocabulary words from Wordly Wise indicating a
sentence that suggests the bold faced word.
Activities: SSR, Boo Talks, Writers' Workshop, and Oral Reading of TKAM
Homework: Quiz over chapters 1-4 and the vocabulary - TKAM
Finish reading chapter 6 and finding allusion and idioms - 8W only!
7L:
TSWBAT review lesson 6 vocabulary from Wordly Wise.
TSWBAT define and identify adverbs and how they answer the following
questions: how, why, when, where, and to what extent.
Activities: Action Adverb, Power Point, and vocabulary
Homework: Exercise C - Wordly Wise
Final Draft Essay - due Thursday, February 9
Vocabulary Presentations - Thursday, February 9
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
8R & 8W:
TSWBAT complete a comprehension and vocabulary quiz over chapters 1-4 in the
novel, To Kill A Mockingbird.
TSWBAT discuss allusions and idioms that they identified in chapters 5 & 6 of
To Kill A Mockingbird.
Activities: SSR, Book Talks, and oral reading of chapter 5
Homework: Complete the prediction and comprehension questions for chapters 5
& 6 - 8W only!
*Read chapter 5 and identify two idioms and two allusions. - 8R only!
7L:
TSWBAT identify synonyms and antonyms for list 6 vocabulary - Wordly Wise.
TSWBAT review and write adverbs within sentences and a short story or article.
TSWBAT discuss what they know in regards to the Holocaust.
Activities: SSR, Book Talks, Vocabulary, School House Rocks video, and
grammar exercises.
Homework: Complete your adverb worksheet.
Sentences 1-5 - Passage E.
KWL chart