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July 27-31, 2009
July 27, 2009--Monday--First day for track four=introductions with six-word "memoir" from each student (examples given on board) and discussion about expectations for our team and our classroom.
Homework: Return forms to homeroom teacher.
July 28, 2009--Tuesday--Sharing tips on reading comprehension; bio poems--rough drafts started in class--handout with structure and examples given in class.
Homework: Return forms to homeroom teacher; bio poem due Friday (no pencil, on unlined paper, and illustrated).
July 29, 2009--Wednesday--Memory work handout given (examples and delivery shown); literary terms handout; review of Gustav's Triangle.
Homework: Return signed forms to homeroom teacher; bio poem due Friday (no penci, on unlined paper, and illustrated); literary terms #1-15 defined from literary handbook on page 966; learn Gustav's Triangle for tomorrow; memory work due on August 13th.
July 30, 2009--Thursday--Discussion on using Cornell notes or flash cards for sttudy sessions; students working on definitions of terms in class and time to ask questions about work or to recite memory work.
Homework: Return signed forms to homeroom teachers (detentions on Monday); bio poem due tomorrow;literary terms to be completed (#1-37) for tomorrow; memory work due by August 13th; unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and CAST-P charts on August 11th.
July 31, 2009--Friday--Collected bio poems; quiz on Gustav's Triangle; discussion about use of CAST-P charts for fiction; reflection letter.
Homework: Return signed forms (last day before lunch detentions); reflection letter due Monday; unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and CAST-P charts on Tuesday, 8/11; memory work due 8/13.
Have a good weekend!
August 3-7, 2009
August 3, 2009--Monday--Collect reflection letters; discussion of literary terms with examples (only about #1-8); homework check.
Homework: Unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and CAST-P charts on 8/11; memory work due no later than 8/13; turn in late bio poems and reflection letters.
August 4, 2009--Tuesday--Discussion of literary terms through setting; possible "pop" quiz on Gustav's Triangle, CAST-P charts, and first 16 terms on homework; passed back homework check and first quiz papers.
Homework: Unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and CAST-P charts on Tuesday, 8/11; memory work due no later than Thursday, 8/13; late reflection letters and bio poems due immediately.
August 5, 2009--Wednesday--Discussion of literary terms through irony; quiz on CAST-P chart and a few terms.
Homework: Unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and CAST-P charts on Tuesday, 8/11; memory work no later than Thursday, 8/13.
Open House for track four tomorrow night at 7:00.
August 6, 2009--Thursday--Finish discussion and examples of remaining literary terms.
Homework: Study for unit test on literary terms and related information on Tuesday, 8/11; memory work due no later than Thursday, 8/13.
Open House for track four tonight at 7:00.
August 7, 2009--Friday-- Media center orientation with STAR testing for reading level and chance to check out books.
Homework: Study for unit test on Tuesday, 8/11, on literary terms and related information;memory work due no later than Thursday, 8/13.
Have a good weekend!
August 10-14, 2009
August 10, 2009--Monday--Worked on "The Dinner Party," with CD recording, using background information, and creating a CAST-P chart for the story.
Homework: Study for the unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and CAST-P charts tomorrow; memory work due no later than 8/13 (Thursday).
August 11, 2009--Tuesday--Unit test on literary terms, Gustav's Triangle, and the CAST-P chart;journal entry 1: Metaphor poem--structure and example given.
Homework: Memory work due no later than Thursday, 8/13; lit book--pp. 540-547 for tomorrow; poem in journal for Friday; return signed Language Arts letter.
August 12, 2009--Wednesday--Early Release Day (12:30)--
Quiz on "The Dinner Party," went over major items in Language Arts letter and collected signed forms; test grades shown from yesterday.
Homework: Memory work due tomorrow; read "The Tell-Tale Heart," on pp. 540-547; journal entry 1 due on Friday; retest on literary terms and related information on Tuesday, 8/18, for D's and F's.
August 13, 2009--Thursday--Memory work due; students working on CAST-P chart on "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Poe.
Homework: Journal entry 1=poem due tomorrow (rough draft and final copy); retest on literary terms and related information on Tuesday, 8/18=required for D's and F's.
August 14, 2009--Friday--comparison of student CAST-P charts and full responses on "The Tell-Tale Heart," passed back quizzes and test papers and study sheet for those students who are retesting; short story assigned and group presentations discussed for expectations.
Homework: Read the short story assigned to you for Monday; study for retest on Tuesday, 8/18--required for D's and F's.
August 17-21, 2009
August 17, 2009--Monday--Pointers on strategies and elements for short story presentations; group work with hints from teacher; journal entry 1 checked for rough draft and final copy.
Homework: Retest on literary terms and related information tomorrow; short story group work.
August 18, 2009--Tuesday--Retest on literary terms and related information; group work on short story presentations; journal entry on fear.
Homework: Short story presentations; journal entries; language arts letter returned; last day for poetry contest; locks, agendas, and other items on sale for last time tomorrow.
August 19, 2009--Wednesday--Journal entry on horror (tv shows or movies); group work on short story presentation; presentations starting on Monday.
Homework: Short story presentations, starting on Monday; journal entries.
August 20, 2009--Thursday--Journal entry on humorous childhood story; group work on short story presentations.
Homework: Short story group work; journal entries.
August 21, 2009--Friday--Introduction to independent short story project and handout given, example shown; group work for short story presentations.
Homework: Short story group work; read "Charles" on pp. 12-19 for Monday's class and be prepared for quiz; work on journal entries; independent short story project due 9/9.
August 24-28, 2009
August 24, 2009--Monday--Working on "Charles" with quiz, group presentation to teach the story, and discussion.
Homework: Read "Raymond's Run" (pp. 290-299) for Wednesday and quiz; complete journal entries; short story project due 9/9; media center tomorrow for books.
August 25, 2009--Tuesday--Class to media center for books; Blue Diamond #1 in reading; journal entry on board.
Homework: Read "Raymond's Run" (pp. 290-299) for Wednesday and quiz; complete journal entries; short story project due on 9/9.
August 26, 2009--Wednesday--Working on "Raymond's Run" with quiz. group presentation to teach the story, and discussion; interims sent home.
Homework: Read "Thank You, M'am" (pp. 184-189) for tomorrow and quiz; complete journal entries; short story project due on 9/9.
August 27, 2009--Thursday--Working on "Thank You, M'am" with quiz, group presentation to teach the story, and discussion; collected interims.
Homework: Read "Drummer Boy" pp. 2-8 and be prepared for a quiz tomorrow; journal entries completed; short story project due 9/9; return interims.
August 28, 2009--Friday--Working on "Drummer Boy" with quiz, group presentation to teach the story, and discussion; collected interims.
Homework: Read "A Retrieved Reformation" (pp. 250-258) and be prepared for quiz on Monday; journal entries completed; short story project due 9/9; interims due no later than Monday, 8/31.
August 31-September 4, 2009
August 31, 2009--Monday--Collected last interims; Working on "A Retrieved Reformation" with quiz, group presentation to teach the story, and discussion; journal entry on group work.
Homework: Journal entries completed; short story project due on 9/9; unit test for few students who missed presentations.
September 2, 1009--Tuesday--Personal narrative writing; notes on board about one single remembered incident that impacted your life (minimum of two paragraphs); graphic organizer on who, what, when, where, and why with specific details; rough draft due tomorrow; final copy in blue or black ink or typed due Thursday (stapled with final copy on top with rough draft in middle and graphic organizer on bottom).
Homework: Journals completed (1-7); short story project due 9/9; personal narrative with rough draft due tomorrow and final copy due Thursday, 9/3.
September 3, 2009--Wednesday--Journal entry 8 on parts of speech and sentence parts; class activity to analyze short story and answer questions and do matching part on literary terms.
Homework: Journal entries 108 completed (Journals could be collected on Friday); personal narrative due tomorrow (all parts--stapled before class; final copy, rough draft and graphic organizer); short story project due 9/9.
September 4, 2009--Thursday--Collected personal narratives; examples of blurbs for short story projects; Blue Diamond assessment; grammar worksheet.
Homework: Journals (1-8) completed so ready to turn in; short story project due 9/9.
September 5, 2009--Friday--Collected journals; reviewed project expectations; discussed worksheet on parts of speech.
Homework: Late journals completed; short story project due 9/9.
Have a good holiday weekend!
September 7-11, 2009
September 7, 2009--Monday--Holiday
September 8, 2009--Tuesday--Grammar unit--working on nouns (common/proper, concrete/abstract,and collective nouns); capitalization of proper nouns in periods 3, 4, and 6; common errors in journals; collected late journals.
Homework: Short story project due tomorrow!
September 9, 2009--Wednesday--Collected late journals; collected short story project individually; grammar unit with focus on nouns.
Homework: Study info on nouns.
September 10, 2009--Thursday--Collected late journals and late projects; grammar work with focus on nouns--singular and plural formations.
Homework: Quiz on plurals tomorrow so review notes; unit test on nouns around September 22, 2009.
September 11, 2009--Friday--Quiz on plurals, using rules reviewed yesterday; rules and examples of irregular plural formations.
Homework: Study noun information for unit test around September 22 (Week nine); words of wisdom=chance for extra credit on Monday or Tuesday.
Have a good weekend!
September 14-18, 2009
September 14, 2009--Monday--Papers (quizzes) given back; quiz 11 on plural formations (regular and irregular); discussion on forming possessives on singular and plural words.
Homework: Study for unit test on nouns and confusing words on 9/22 (grade for second quarter).
September 15, 2009--Tuesday--Quiz from yesterday given back; quiz on possessives; appositives; uses/jobs of nouns in sentences.
Homework: Study for unit test on nouns and common errors in confusing words on 9/22; media center tomorrow.
September 16, 2009--Wednesday--Media center for checking out books--cancelled; Blue Diamond grammar assessment for quarter one; notes and activity on confusing words; journal entry one for quarter two.
Homework: Study for unit test on nouns and common errors in confusing words on 9/22; handout on common errors due tomorrow; complete journal entry.
September 17, 2009--Thursday--Went over handout on common errors; notes on board and discussion about common errors and misused words.
Homework; Study for unit test on nouns and common errors on Tuesday, 9/22; bring library book for media center tomorrow.
September 18, 2009--Friday--Media center for book checkout; notes and discussion on more common errors.
Homework: Study for unit test on nouns and common errors on Tuesday, 9/22.
Have a good weekend!
September 21-25, 2009
September 21, 2009--Monday--Gave each student project and quarter grades; review for test on nouns and common errors.
Homework: Unit test on nouns and common errors.
September 22, 2009--Tuesday--Unit test on nouns and common errors; journal entry 2 for quarter two on heroes (200-250 words).
Homework: Finish journal entries.
September 23, 2009--Wednesday--Work on "Paul Revere's Ride" as tie-in to Revolutionary Period in history class and as narrative poem; test grades shown.
Homework: Add final copy to journal entry 2 on heroes; complete all journal entries; review notes on "Paul Revere's Ride" for quiz this week.
September 24, 2009--Thursday--Work on "Paul Revere's Ride" as tie-in to Revolutionary Period in history class and as narrative poem;extra credit options given; checked journal entry two for rough draft and final copy.
Homework: Complete journal entries 1-3; study notes for quiz on "Paul Revere's Ride."
September 25, 2009--Friday--Quiz on "Paul Revere's Ride"; read a short essay and created a graphic organizer showing arguments for and against (turned in today).
Homework: None; two extra credit opportunities available; enjoy your break. I'll see you back on October 19, 2009!
October 19-23, 2009
October 19, 2009--Monday--Welcome back! Classwork--create a summary for "The Dinner Party" using seven frame questions on board (went over some answers together); passed out Dover Coe books.
Homework: Finish the summary if not done in class (final copy, rough draft, and frame questions stapled in that order); read pp. 1-23 and do CAST-P chart on Dovey Coe.
October 20, 2009--Tuesday--Collected summaries; quiz on pp. 1-23 on Dovey Coe (allowed to use notes from CAST-P charts); discussions on how to write a letter to the editor.
Homework: Letter to the editor due on Friday, 10/23 (all parts=final copy, rough draft, and graphic organizer); read Dovey Coe, pp. 24-46 for Thursday's class.
October 21, 2009--Wednesday--Journal entry on false accusations; compare/contrast chart on literary elements in novels and short stories; read novel or work on letter to the editor paper.
Homework: Letter to the editor (all parts) due on Friday, 10/23; Dovey Coe, pp. 24-46 for tomorrow's class; journal entries completed.
October 22, 2009--Thursday--First period=Honor roll assembly; sculpture/writing connections done by Mrs. Hoyt; journal entry 5 on identifying nouns.
Other periods=journal entry 5 on identifying nouns; review of yesterday's chart comparing and contrasting novels and short stories; reading Dovey Coe.
Homework: Letter to editor due on Friday (all parts stapled before class); read Dovey Coe, pp. 47-68; journal entries completed (1-5).
October 23, 2009--Friday--Collected letter to the editor papers; quiz on Dovey Coe, pp. 24-68; discussion about key elements in Dovey Coe.
Homework: Dovey Coe, pp. 69-90 for Monday; journal entries #1-5 completed.
Have a good weekend!
October 26-30, 2009
October 26, 2009--Monday--Gave back quizzes; worked on CAST-P chart on Dovey Coe and discussion through p. 52.
Homeroom: Food Bank food drive by team through Thursday; invitation to Firebirds Learning Experience on November 10, 2009.
Homework: Read Dovey Coe through p. 109 and prepare for test next week.
October 27, 2009--Tuesday--Quiz four on Dovey Coe; discussion of novel, particularly relationship between Parnell and Caroline; emphasis on literary devices and incorrect grammar.
Homework: Read Dovey Coe, pp. 110-130, and prepare for test next week (around 11/3=Tuesday).
October 28, 2009--Wednesday--Discussion of Dovey Coe, pp. 101-130, with emphasis on attorneys; gave project sheets to periods 3 and 4.
Homework: Read pp. 131-161; test on Dovey Coe on Tuesday, 11/3; chart on attorneys completed.
October 29, 2009--Thursday--Collected homework sheet for grade (accuracy); discussion of the perfect attorney, Thomas Harding, and Tobias Jarrell and Dovey's trial.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 161-181; test on Dovey Coe on Tuesday, 11/3.
October 30, 2009--Friday--Finish discussion of Dovey Coe with emphasis on changes in Dovey's character; examination of possible essay questions that could be on literature test; quiz 5 on pp. 101-181 in Dovey Coe.
Homework: Study for Dovey Coe test on Tuesday; return signed project sheet.
Have a good weekend!
November 2-6, 2009
November 2, 2009--Monday--Journal #6 on Amos;passed back any remaining quizzes and homework papers; discussion of diorama option on project and model shown.
Homework: Study for Dovey Coe test tomorrow; book fair on Thursday; return signed project sheet.
November 3, 2009--Tuesday--Unit test on Dovey Coe.
Homework;checked for completed journal #6 and project signature.
Homework: Choose a project option soon and start working on it--due November 18th; for tomorrow, find and record 10 different grammatical errors in Dovey Coe (page number needed); grammar quiz on Thursday; complete journals 1-6.
November 4, 2009--Wednesday--Brief discussion about project, expectations, and materials; grammar review with student examples from Dovey Coe.
Homework: Book Fair tomorrow; Dovey Coe project due 11/18; grammar quiz (counts twice) tomorrow on Dovey Coe.
November 5, 2009--Thursday--Book Fair; grammar quiz from Dovey Coe; journal entry 7 on the book; test grades shown.
Homework: Dovey Coe project extended to 11/23; journal entries 1-7 completed; project signature.
November 6, 2009--Friday--Discussion of project options and expectations; gave out project materials as available; worked on pronouns--nominative, objective, and possessive.
Homework: Dovey Coe project due on November 23rd, an extension; journal entries 1-7 completed; learn pronoun charts.
November 9-13, 2009
November 9, 2009--Monday--Interims distributed in all four core classes;
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