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Mrs. Kratz-Opelt |
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A1 classwork and homework12/2/09 Journal – Trapped in the school! Write a short story about being locked in the school. (15 sentences) Begin creative writing assignment – topic: write yourself into one of the books we’ve read this year (The Outsiders or Uglies)
Final copy of essay book report 2 - 12/14
Journal – Do you want your friends to be completely honest w/ you even about you flaws? Are you completely honest w/ them? (10 sentences) Begin 5 paragraph essay – Topic Options: 1. What are you thankful for? 2. What are you looking forward to most about Christmas? Homework: Finish rough draft of essay book report 2 - 12/14
In class: Journal – What are you thankful for? (10 sentences)
Homework: book report 1 - 11/30 book report 2 - 12/14
In class: Finish presentations of project over The Outsiders
DGP – who likes to lie under the stars on clear nights 1. Label the above sentence using the DGP notes for Monday-Thursday 2. book report 1 - 11/30 3. book report 2 - 12/14 11/18/09 In class: Journal – Free write (10 sentences) Presentations of project over The Outsiders
book report 1 - 11/30 book report 2 - 12/14 11/16/09 In class: Journal – Pick two things you’d do if you weren’t too young. (10 sentences – be appropriate; I DO read these!) DGP Go over writing assessment samples
project - 11/18 book report 1 - 11/30 book report 2 - 12/14 11/13/09 In class: Vocabulary test
final copy of essay - 11/16 (typed, double-spaced) book report 1 - 11/30 book report 2 - 12/14
11/11/09 In class:
Journal - Write about your most recent heartbreak. (10 sentences)
DGP Go over rubric for five paragraph essay Vocabulary charades Homework: vocabulary test - 11/13 (NEXT CLASS)
final copy of essay - 11/16 (typed, double-spaced)
project - 11/18 book report 1 - 11/30
book report 2 - 12/16
11/9/09
In class:
Journal - What would you do if your parents forbade you to see your best friend.
DGP Quiz over The Outsiders Homework: vocabulary test - 11/13
project - 11/18
book report 1 - 11/30
book report 2 - 12/16
11/6/09 In class: DGP quiz Homework: – begin project over The Outsiders (due Wed. 11/18)
11/4/09 In class:
Journal - Write 10 ways NOT to annoy the adults in your life. DGP Read The Outsiders out loud
11/2/09 In class:
Journal - Do you think teenagers should have dating rules? Why or why not? DGP Work on 5 paragraph essay Read The Outsiders out loud
Homework:
1. Finish ch. 9 2. Define the following: menace, leery, taut 4. Write the page number and the sentence used in the book 5. Write a sentence of your own using the word 6. Finish 5 paragraph essay. Topic: Describe yourself or your best friend.
Homework:
1. Read ch. 8 2. Finish the crossword. Use all vocabulary words (listed on the vocab. page) and write the clues on the back.(6 antonyms, 6 synonyms, 6 sentences, 5 definitions) |
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