There will be a Grammar Test on
Thursday, Nov. 12th. It will be over grammar, e-errors, and vocabulary weeks
6-9.
E-error words are found on pages
10-15 in the Student Writer's Handbook. All grammar we have gone over will
be on the quiz. This includes parts of speech, phrases (verb, appositive,
prepositional), independent/subordinate clauses, sentence types (simple,
compound, complex), identifying the subject/verb pair, and verb types (action,
linking, helping).
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You need to bring The House of the Scorpion to class every day.
09 Mon
HW Due: must have Scorpion novel finished and Discussion Guide Parts
IV-V is Due.
Literature Circles
DRAMA STUDENTS: you must come in by 4 pm Mon if you have questions
about the book as you will miss the discussion.
10 Tues:
Scorpion Test
Scantron
Bring pencil and a book to read in case you finish early
11 Wed: Vocab 6-9 / Grammar Review
12 Thurs: Crossword Puzzle Review Due
Vocab weeks6-9 Test (including grammar)
13 Fri: It's a surprise!
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02 Mon
HW: Read 12 pgs. Scorpion per day. Answer Discussion Guide Part IV. Due
next Monday 11/9
Reading Workshop
03 Tues
HW Due: E-error 20 sentences. See Forms and Documents if you need another
copy. MUST be checked and signed by a parent. Minus 30 points if no parent
signature.
Characterization
04 Wed
Be on pg. 306 (Ch. 31) Scorpion
Literature Circles
05 Thurs
Grammar Review for next Thursday's grammar test!!!
06 Fri
PSA Due (extra credit)
Research D109
HW: Must have Scorpion and Discussion Questions Part IV finished beg.
of class this Monday, 11/9.
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26 Mon
HW: Read Scorpion pgs. 146-227 and complete Discussion Guide Part III;
Vocabulary 9
MAP testing
d109
27 Tues
Reading Workshop
28 Wed
Reading Workshop
29 Thurs
Scorpion Quiz 3
Scorpion pgs. 146-227 and complete Discussion Guide Part III due
30 Fri
MAP testing
d109
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19 Mon
HW: Read Scorpion pgs. 52-143) Complete Part II
Discussion Guide Due Thurs
Discuss Part I
Theme
20 Tues
Reading Workshop
21 Wed
HW Due: Vocabulary 8
Literature Circles Discussion
22 Thurs
HW Due: Part II Discussion Guide
Part II Quiz
23 Fri
Research Video and Notes
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Last Week
12Mon
No School
13 Tues
Due: Pt. I Scorpion pgs. 1-49 and Discussion Guide
Click on the Forms and Documents page to view the entire powerpoint
HW: read Pt. II pgs. 52-143
and complete Part II
Discussion Guide (Due Oct 22)
14 Wed
Due: Vocab 7
Research PSA D109
15 Thurs
Research PSA D109
16 Fri
Reading Workshop
Vocab 7 (+week 6 words)
Extra Credit Due
05 Mon
Bell Work: Copy agenda for week AND Appositive Phrases--Grammar Workbook pg. 79
1. E-error/Grammar Quiz date given (November 5th)
2. Review absence procedures/choose new absent packets people
3. Scorpion predictions--activity packet, plot diagram, and plot summary due
Thursday
Homework:
Read Part I (pgs. 1-49) by next Tuesday, Oct. 13th and complete discussion
guide
06 Tuesday
Bell Work: Preposition Phrases--Grammar Workbook pg. 73
1. House of the Scorpion Predictions Activity
07 Wednesday
1. Grade Vocab 6
2. Watch "The Clone Age"
08 Thursday
Bell Work: Review Phrases (prepositional, verb, appositive)
1. Predictions activity packet, Plot Diagram, and Plot Summary due
1. Cloning Articles--read and answer questions
2. Share answers with a partner
Homework:
1. All article questions must be answered by tomorrow
2. Study for Vocab Quiz 6
10 Friday
1. Vocab Quiz 6
2. Discuss articles in groups/share discussion with class
Homework:
1. Vocab 7 due Wednesday
2. Don't forget about reading Part I and discussion guide
