Mrs. Kratz-Opelt

12/3/09

In class:

Journal – Trapped in the school! Write a short story about being locked in the school.

(15 sentences)

DGP

Peer editing of 5 paragraph essay

Homework:

1. Project due Tues. 12/8

2. Final copy due Thurs. 12/10

3. Book report due Fri. 12/11

12/1/09

In class:

Journal – Do you want your friends to be completely honest w/ you even about you

flaws? Are you completely honest w/ them? (10 sentences)

DGP

Begin 5 paragraph essay – Topic Options:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What are you looking forward to most about Christmas?
3. What gifts do you hope to get for Christmas?

Homework:

1. Begin project (rubric on “novel project instructions” page) – due. Tues. 12/8

2. Book report due Fri. 12/11

3. Rough draft due Thurs.

11/24/09

In class:

Journal – What are you thankful for? (10 sentences)

DGP

Corrections on vocabulary test

Assign project over Uglies

Homework:

1. Begin project (rubric on “novel project instructions” page) – due. Tues. 12/8

2. Book report due Fri. 12/11

11/20/09

In class:

Journal – Would you rather: have a horse’s tail OR have hooves instead of feet?

Would you rather: live forever but always age OR only live to be 30?

Answer the above questions and write 2 questions of your own.

Quiz over Uglies

Homework:

DGP – who likes to lie under the stars on clear nights

1. Label the above sentence using the DGP notes for Monday-Thursday

11/19/09

In class:
Journal: Free write (10 sent)

DGP

Vocabulary Test

Homework:
1. Finish Uglies for Friday

2. Write final copy of essay for Friday

11/17/09

In class:
Journal: Pick two things you’d do if you weren’t too young (be appropriate. I do read

these…..) (10 sent)

DGP

Go over rubric for writing assessment

Read sample writing assessment essays

Homework:
1. Finish Uglies for Friday

2. Write final copy of essay for Friday

3. Vocabulary test Thursday (11/19)

11/13/09

In class:
Journal: What would you do if you were forbidden to see your best friend? (10 sent)

Silent reading of Uglies

Homework:
1. Read pgs. 348-388 of Uglies

2. Vocabulary test next Thursday (11/19)

11/10/09

In class:
DGP
Quiz over Uglies

Read Uglies out loud

Homework:
1. Read pgs. 297-324 of Uglies

2. Define the following: incongruous(p. 288), pugnacious, impassive, incompetent
3. Write the page number and the sentence used in the book
4. Write a sentence of your own using the word

11/6/09

In class:
DGP quiz

Homework:
1. read pgs. 253-284 of Uglies

11/5/09

In class:

Journal - Write 10 ways NOT to annoy the adults in your life.
DGP
Read Uglies out loud

Homework:
1. Read pgs. 241-252 of Uglies
2. Finish 5 paragraph essay

11/3/09
In class:
Journal - Do you think teenagers should have dating rules? Why or why not?
DGP
Work on 5 paragraph essay
Read Uglies out loud

Homework:
1. Read pgs. 204-229
2. Define the following: latrine (p. 204)
3. Write the page number and the sentence used in the book
4. Write a sentence of your own using the word
5. Finish 2 paragraphs of 5 paragraph essay. Topic: Describe yourself or your best friend.

10/30/09
In class:
Read Uglies out loud
Work on vocabulary crossword

Homework:
1. Read pgs. 187-202
2. Finish the crossword. Use all vocabulary words (listed on the vocab. page) and write the clues on the back. (5 antonyms, 5 synonyms, 4 sentences, 4 definitions)
3. Define the following: obscure, inhospitable, berate
4. Write the page number and the sentence used in the book
5. Write a sentence of your own using the word

Mrs. Kratz-Opelt

B2 classwork and homework

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