WEEK OF DECEMBER 1, 2008
Monday:
A:E: Work on your Poster Project - due 12/18 or 1/9 ... you can always turn this in early!
Tuesday:
C: Work on your Poster Project - due 12/18 or 1/9 ... you can always turn this in early!
Wednesday:
E:A: Complete any needed research for your story - Use the drafting handout as a guide.
Thursday:
C: Complete any needed research for your story - Use the drafting handout as a guide.
A: Writer's Notebook; Work on your Poster Project
Friday:
E: C: Writer's Notebook; Work on your Poster Project
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2008
Monday:
C: Read; Brainstorm for your Poster Project
A: Writer's Notebook; Brainstorm for your Poster Projet
Tuesday:
E: Read; Brainstorm for your Poster Project
C: Writer's Notebook
Wednesday:
A: Read
E: Writer's Notebook
C: Read; Open Notebook Quiz next week
Friday:
E:A: Read; Open Notebook Quiz next week
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Monday:
C: Read and record Essential Questions (remember to focus on the real life person and historical setting)
A: Writer's Notebook
Tuesday:
E: Read and record Essential Questions (remember to focus on the real life person and historical setting)
C: Writer's Notebook
Wednesday:
A: Read and record Essential Questions (remember to focus on the real life person and historical setting)
Vocabulary QUIZ FRIDAY
E: Writer's Notebook; Vocabulary Quiz FRIDAY
Thursday:
C: Read and record Essential Questions (remember to focus on the real life person and historical setting)
Friday:
E: A: Read and record Essential Questions (remember to focus on the real life person and historical setting); Add to your Unit Two Cover page... your additions should relate to the person you have chosen to focus on for the research and historical fiction story you are planning.
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3, 2008
MONDAY/TUESDAY: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday:
A: Grade Sheets Calculated; Essential Questions on Writer's Notes Page
E: Grade Sheets Calculated
Thursday:
C: Grade Sheets Calculated; Essential Questions on Writer's Notes Page
Friday:
E: Essential Questions; Download Poster Project Details
A: Essential Questions; Download Poster Project Details - on the Class Notes Page
Autobiography/Biography Vocabulary Quiz
A: 11/14
C: 11/13
E: 11/14
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2008
All classes, all week: Study for Assessments
Flashcards are available on the Study Guides/Class Notes link.
Review your notes on Poetry, Point of View and the Conventions Review completed this week as additional study help!
If you are having trouble with our grammar concepts, use the first link under Writing Links - there are practice exercises available!
WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2008
Monday:
A: Blue book page 45 (page 44 will NOT be graded)
E: Blue book page 45
Tuesday:
C: Start reading if you checked out your book today; Remember to keep a list of questions for later research
Wednesday:
E: A: Start reading if you checked out your book today; Remember to keep a list of questions for later research
Thursday:
C: Read your book; Remember to keep a list of questions for later research - this can be in your Writer's Notebook or in your spiral. We will set up this page tomorrow in class.
You can also ask your questions on the blog -- see Historical Fiction Blog -- or
A: Blue book page 91 or 92
Friday:
E: Read your book; Remember to keep a list of questions for later research
C: Blue book page 91 or 92
WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2008
Monday:
E: A: Complete classwork - this does need to be on a separate sheet of notebook paper, but does NOT need to be typed.
Tuesday:
C: Unit Two Cover Page; Unit Two Parent Letter Signed
A: Blue Book: page 44
Wednesday:
E: Unit Two Parent Letter Signed
C: Blue Book: page 44
Thursday: No School
Friday:
A:E: Pack for Outdoor Education
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Monday:
C: Final Draft due on Friday
A: Final Draft due on Friday
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday:
E: Final Draft due on Tuesday; Type your revisions
C: Subjects Activity - download from the Class Notes/Study Guides page
Thursday:
E: Cover Page; Final draft due on Tuesday with all your drafts
Friday:
C: Complete classwork - on separate paper - the Cast Away comparison; Grade calculations on your Grade sheet in the data binder. Use teacherease.com to verify scores.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Monday:
C: Draft of your personal narrative should be complete including your introduction and conclusion
A: Blue Language Book - page 12 OR 13; tear out and bring back to class. It will be a graded homework assignment.
Tuesday:
E: NONE - Drafts were not handed back in class; you have a night off:)
C: Draft of your personal narrative should be complete including your introduction and conclusion
Wednesday:
Both classes: STUDY - Traits quiz on Friday!
A: Draft of your personal narrative should be complete including your introduction and conclusion
E: Subject/Adjective Practice Handout
Thursday:
C: Draft should now be typed including an introduction and conclusion; this was started in school and can be finished at home OR by getting a TEAM pass from me in homeroom on Friday. Since you have the weekend to type, too, make sure you bring your flashdrive to take your narrative home.
Friday:
E:A: Draft should now by typed including an introduction and conclusion
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
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9/17/08: BOOK BLOGS
Another great Extra Credit opportunity! Students who post good, quality discussion questions and/or
comments may be eligible for extra credit at the end of the quarter. This only applies to the
section labeled "Book Blog" since other postings related to our novel studies will be required.
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Monday:
C: Continue making your flashcards for your Traits Quiz (9/24); Bring a flashdrive to class next week.
A: Blue Language Book - page 1 OR 2; tear out and bring back to class. It will be a graded homework assignment.
Tuesday:
E: Continue making your flashcards for your Traits Quiz (9/26)
C: Blue Language Book - page 1 OR 2; tear out and bring back to class. It will be a graded homework assignment.
Wednesday:
A:
E: Blue Language Book - page 1 OR 2; tear out and bring back to class. It will be a graded homework assignment.
Thursday:
C: Study for your quiz; Bring a flashdrive next week
Friday:
E: A: Study for your quiz; Bring a flashdrive next week
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
Monday:
C:A: Topic Time Paragraph - on separate paper
Tuesday:
E: Topic Time Paragraph - on separate paper
C: Writer's Notebook(small spiral): Glue in an interesting photograph and write a caption/story starter/reaction in your Writer's Notebook.
Wednesday:
A: Add to your Unit One Cover Page
E: Writer's Notebook(small spiral): Glue in an interesting photograph and
write a caption/story starter/reaction in your Writer's Notebook.
Thursday:
C: Add to your Unit One Cover Page
Friday:
E: Add to your Unit One Cover Page; Start making flashcards for your 6 + 1 Traits Quiz -- 9/26; The list of words is in two places on your spiral - on page 6 and in your vocabulary section.
A:
Start making flashcards for your 6 + 1 Traits Quiz -- 9/26; the list of words is in two places on your spiral - on page 4 in your spiral and in your vocabulary section.
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
Monday: No School - Labor Day
Tuesday:
E: Complete Life Map
C: Writer's Notebook(small spiral): Glue in the lyrics to your favorite song or your favorite poem.
Wednesday:
A: Complete Life Map
E: Writer's Notebook(small spiral): Glue in the lyrics to your favorite song or your favorite poem.
Thursday:
C: Complete Life Map
Friday:
E: Topic Time Paragraph
A:
WEEK OF AUGUST 25, 2008
Monday: Emergency Cards, Drug/Alcohol Policy - last page only, & $8 for the Agenda and Data Binder to your homeroom teacher. Make sure you have a 3 Subject Spiral for English and a one subject spiral.
Tuesday:
A:E: Policy Letter Signed and returned; Decorate your 3-Subject Spiral
Wednesday:
C: Policy Letter Signed and Returned; Decorate your 3-Subject Spiral
Thursday:
E:A: Decorate the Unit Cover Page: The Strategic Writer
Friday:
C: Decorate the Unit Cover Page: The Strategic Writer
A: Writer's Notebook: Glue in your favorite poem or the lyrics to your favorite song; Write a few sentences explaining why you chose it.
