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August 25, 2011---Thursday--Introductions with six-word memoirs; team expectations and procedures.
Homework: None.
August 26, 2011--Friday--Language Arts letter on class expectations; handout on structure for bio poem.
Homework: Rough draft due on Monday; final copy due on Thursday=unlined paper, no pencil, illustrations (not computer art); return signed forms to first period.
Have a good weekend!
August 29-September 2, 2011
August 29, 2011--Monday--Eighth-grade assembly; example of Cornell notes and the specific uses and way to use flash cards effectively; worked on literary terms from handout (answers in literary handbook); gave out literature books today.
Homework: Forms signed and returned; bio poem (final copy) due on Thursday (no pencil, unlined paper, and illlustrations); literary terms defined #1-21 except #6.
August 30, 2011--Tuesday--Checked bio poem (rough draft) for grade; worked on literary terms #22-37 in class; provided introduction to The Weirdo for social studies class (main characters, setting, and literary devices used, including journals/essays and flashbacks); went over CAST-P charts for analysis of fiction.
Homework: Final copy of bio poem due on Thursday (no pencil, no lined paper, and must have illustrations); all forms returned; literary terms 1-37 completed for tomorrow.
August 31, 2011--Wednesday--Checked homework for grade (terms 1-37); discussed Gustav's Triangle and use of a CAST-P chart for fiction.
Homework: Final copy of bio poem due on Thursday (guidelines above); return forms; literary terms and background information test around 9/8; quiz tomorrow on Gustav's Triangle and CAST-P charts.
September 1, 2011--Thursday--Collected bio poems; discussion of literary terms and examples given; quiz on Gustav's Triangle and CAST-P charts.
Homework: Return signed forms (HR and LA letter); literary terms and background information test around 9/8 (Thursday) so study!
September 2, 2011--Friday--Discussion of literary terms with definitions and examples; collected late bio poems; review of The Weirdo information.
Homework: Return forms; study for unit test on literary terms, CAST-P chart, and Gustav's Triangle.
Have a good weekend! See you back on Tuesday!
September 5-9, 2011
September 5, 2011--Monday--Holiday
September 6, 2011--Tuesday--Discussion of literary terms, definitions and examples.
Homework: Return signed forms; study for unit test on literary terms and background information on Thursday.
September 7, 2011--Wednesday--Finish last seven terms with definitions and examples; notes and timelines on The Weirdo for help in social studies.
Homework: Return signed forms; study for unit test on literary terms and background info (Gustav's Triangle, CAST-P, and special attention to conflict=types and examples); bring journal to class tomorrow.
September 8, 2011--Thursday--Literary terms test today; memory work handout given; journal 1 on stereotypes started in class.
Homework: Return signed forms; memory work due by 9/22; journal entry 1=rough draft due tomorrow.
September 9, 2011--Friday--Returned literary terms/information test today; checked journal #1 for rough draft; listened/read "The Dinner Party" and worked on a CAST-P chart.
Homework: Memory work due by 9/22; retest on literary terms and information on Tuesday--required for D's and F's (below 77) and optional for others.
Have a good weekend!
September 12-16, 2011
September 12, 2011--Monday--Finished discussion/CAST-P chart on "The Dinner Party" in class; discussed characteristics of myths and listened to myth in class; then worked on journal 2 on myths; listened to memory work from students who were ready.
Homework: Memory work due by September 22; retest rescheduled to Thursday (9/15) for students with grades below 77 and others optional; journal 2 (rough draft and final copy) due on Wednesday and ready to be read aloud.
September 13, 2011--Tuesday--Media center orientation, book check out, and STAR testing; extra time=memory work, help with myth, or study time.
Homework: Memory work due by 9/22 (test grade); retest on Thursday; myth-both rough draft and final copy in journal tomorrow and prepared to read aloud.
September 14, 2011--Wednesday--Reading myths aloud in class; journal #3 on fear.
Homework: Memory work due by 9/22; retest on literary terms and background info tomorrow (required for grades below 77); journal 3 completed.
September 15, 2011--Retest on literary information; introduction to personal narrative on either "success" or "the best moment"--graphic organizer on board with sections to be completed--then rough draft of 2-3 paragraphs or more with the use of imagery and one metaphor or simile.
Homework: Memory work due by Thursday, 9/22; graphic organizer and rough draft completed and in class tomorrow.
***Open House tonight--6:30 in gym followed by time in classes****
September 16, 2011--Friday--Early release day so shorter periods--Graphic organizer and rough draft out in room; work on proofing and editing with checklist given for improvements.
Homework: Memory work due by Thursday, 9/22; all parts of paper due on 9/20 (Tuesday)--final copy in blue or black ink or typed on one side of the paper only, rough draft in middle, and graphic organizer on bottom--stapled before class.
Have a nice weekend!
September 19, 23, 2011
September 19, 2011--Monday--Students placed in groups for short story work/presentations; stories read silently and then CAST-P charts created; information about group work and expectations and list of components for presentations; WOW=assume--reference to journal entry on sterotypes/assumptions about people based on group rather than individual qualities.
Homework: Memory work due by Thursday, 9/22; personal narrative due tomorrow (all parts=final copy-either typed or blue or black ink on one side of paper only, checklist, rough draft, and graphic organizer) in order and stapled before class; work on short story group work.
September 20, 2011--Tuesday--Short story group work;collected personal narratives.
Homework: Memory work due by Thursday, 9/22; work on the short story presentation for your group--workdays=Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, possibly part of Thursday after memory work, and Friday; presentations and quizzes on each story="Charles" on Monday, 9/26--"Raymonds's Run" on Tuesday, 9/27--"Thank You, Ma'am" on Wednesday, 9/28--"Drummer Boy" on Thursday, 9/29--
"Retrieved Reformation" on Monday, 10/3 and "Tell Tale Heart" on Tuesday, 10/4.
September 21, 2011--Wednesday--Collect any personal narratives not turned in on Tuesday; group work on short story presentation.
Homework: Memory work due tomorrow; work on short story presentation.
September 22, 2011--Thursday--Memory work; group work on short story presentations; collected late personal narratives; journals 4 and 5.
Homework: Short story presentation work; finish journals 1-5 if not completed.
September 23, 2011--Friday--Collected late personal narratives; short story group work and practice time.
Homework: Read "Charles" (p. 14 in lit book) and be prepared for quiz on Monday; your part in your group work.
Have a good weekend!
September 26-30,2011
September 26, 2011--Monday--"Charles" work==quiz, group presentation, critique of work, evaluation by students, and time for silent reading.
Homework: Read "Raymond's Run" (p. 292) for tomorrow and be prepared for a quiz; "Raymond's Run" group to be ready for presentation.
September 27, 2011--Tuesday--"Raymond's Run" work==quiz, group presentation, critique of work, evaluation by students, and time for silent reading; handout on independent story project.
Homework: Read "Thank You, Ma'am" (p. 186) and be prepared for quiz tomorrow; "Thank You, Ma'am" group presentation tomorrow; independent short story project due October 12, 2011 (test grade).
September 28, 2011--Wednesday--"Thank You, Ma'am" work==quiz, group presentation, critique of work, evaluation by students, time for silent reading, and more info on project; passed out interims.
Homework: Read "Drummer Boy" and be prepared for quiz; "Drummer Boy" group presentation; return interims; independent short story project due 10/12.
September 29, 2011--Thursday--Journal 6 on interims; "Drummer Boy" work==quiz, group presentation, critique of owrk, evaluation by students, and time for silent reading.
Homework: Read "Retrieved Reformation" (p. 252) and be prepared for quiz on Monday; "Retrieved Reformation" group; return interims; project due 10/12.
September 29, 2011--Friday--Teacher Workday--
October 3-7, 2011
October 3, 2011--Monday--"Retrieved Reformation" work--quiz, group presentation, critique of work, evaluation by students, time for silent reading; collected interims; returned quizzes; information/questions on project.
Homework: Read "Tell-Tale Heart" (p. 542) and be prepared for quiz; discussions/presentations on story tomorrow; return interims; story project due 10/12; extra credit for words of wisdom tomorrow; independent test for 8-10 students who were absent on Wednesday.
October 4, 2011--Tuesday--"Tell-Tale Heart" work--quiz, group presentations in periods 5 and 6 and discussion/activity in periods 1 and 2, critique of work; collected interims; journal 7 on group work.
Homework: Return signed interims if not done so; project due 10/12; independent test on short stories (for only about 8-10 students not involved in group work) tomorrow; journals to be collected soon (possibly as early as Friday).
October 5, 2011--Wednesday--Quizzes returned; new seating arrangement for next group work on grammar; journals 8 and 9 on kindness; independent unit test for few students absent from group work; discussion and example(s) of blurbs given for project.
Homework: Return interims by tomorrow (to avoid team detention); project due on 10/12; journal completed and ready to turn in on Friday, 10/07.
October 6, 2011--Thursday--Students given STAR results and ZPD for choosing books; visit to Media Center with each student choosing an appropriate AR (by ZPD) book to read; journal 10 on parts of speech and sentence parts.
Homework: Interims now late in being returned; project due 10/12 (Wednesday); journals due Friday (10 entries).
October 7, 2011--Friday--Early release day--Project work=example of another blurb and questions; foldable/booklet for grammar unit next week; collected journals.
Homework: Late interims/journals; project due Wednesday.
Have a good weekend!
October 10-14, 2011
October 10, 2011--Monday--Collected late journals and interims; worked on "Up the Slide" with CD recording and students following along; then answered story questions and literary terms for common assessment for eighth grade; copied words from board for grammar work.
Homework: Projects due Wednesday; read AR book; indicate the part of speech of the twenty words copied in class.
October 11, 2011--Tuesday--Collected late journals; students checked answers to grammar work; reading assessment (letter) with eleven questions; started group work on grammar.
Homework: Story projects due tomorrow; read AR book; grammar work=notes on your part of speech.
October 12, 2011--Wednesday--Collected story projects individually; students worked on grammar sheet for prior knowledge and turned them in; group work on grammar with assistance and hints from teacher.
Homework: Grammar group work on part of speech with notes to help and ready for presentations on Monday; read AR book; parts of speech unit test around Tuesday, 10/25.
October 13, 2011--Thursday--Group work on grammar (assigned part of speech)=notes and ideas for presentation on Monday; shown grammar activity for prior knowledge; journals returned.
Homework: Group work for grammar lesson; grammar unit test on parts of speech on 10/25; read AR book.
October 14, 2011--Friday--Group work on grammar (assigned part of speech)=notes and presentation and practice time in team area/room.
Homework: Grammar group work and presentations ready for Monday; unit test on parts of speech on 10/25.
FYI: Food drive=If you want to make donations, please send in canned and packaged items (both boxes and individual sizes) to help our wonderful Firebirds team shine and show our generosity. We appreciate your help.
October 17-21, 2011
October 17, 2011--Monday--Grammar presentations with notes on board for all students to copy in the green booklet we made earler (notes on nouns today==pp. 74-76).
Homework: Study notes given in class today and be ready for a quiz; unit test on parts of speech on 10/25; extra option for essay contest (deadline 10/18) for 200-250 word essay submitted to www.poeticpower.com==can use essay on stereotyping after editing--copy of essay and note from sponsor required.
October 18, 2011--Tuesday--Grammar unit--notes and presentation on pronouns (p. 226 and 230-233); quiz on nouns today.
Homework: Study notes given today and be prepared for a quiz; unit test on parts of speech on 10/25.
October 19, 2011--Wednesday--Grammar unit--notes and presentation on verbs (p. 122-124); quiz on pronouns.
Homework: Study notes and be prepared for a quiz; unit test on parts of speech on 10/25.
October 20, 2011--Thursday--Grammar unit--notes and presentations on adjectives and adverbs (pp. 270-274) and (pp. 280-286); quiz on verbs.
Homework: Study notes and be prepared for a quiz; study for unit test on parts of speech on Tuesday 10/25.
October 21, 2011--Friday--Grammar unit--notes and presentations on prepositions and interjections.
Homework: Study for unit test on parts of speech on Tuesday, 10/25; sentences given in class and now to be marked according to eight parts of speech; all late work and make-up quizzes to be completed/ finished and turned in on Monday by SMART lunch.
***Firebirds are still asking for help in collecting Box Tops for PTSA and food for LRMS's food drive.***
Have a great weekend!
October 24-28, 2011
October 24, 2011--Monday--Review+Go over subordinating conjunctions and their uses; review sentences from homework with labeling parts of speech.
Homework: Study for unit test on parts of speech tomorrow!
October 25, 2011--Tuesday--Unit test on parts of speech; journal entries for second quarter.
Homework: Finish journal entries.
October 26, 2011--Wednesday--Projects discussed individually with students; formation of Greek/Latin dictionary; sheet on different fears (phobia sheet) for students to use for small project (word, definition, and illustration).
Homework: Complete phobia project for Thursday; journal entries 1 and 2 completed; media center visit tomorrow so book(s) in room please.
October 27, 2011--Thursday--Media Center visit to check out AR book in your ZPD range; collect phobia projects; journal three--metaphor poem (structure given) with rough draft, revisions, and final copy--all in journal); grammar tests grade shown.
Homework: Read AR book; journals 1-3 completed for Tuesday's class.
October 28, 2011--Friday--Listened to CD version and read along for "Paul Revere's Ride" and worked on CAST-P chart for narrative poetry; examined narrative compared to lyrical poetry.
Homework: Journals 1-3 completed for Tuesday's class; read AR book; review today's work for possible quiz.
Have a good weekend!
October 31-November 4, 2011
October 31, 2011--Monday--Teacher workday
November 1, 2011--Tuesday--Quiz on "Paul Revere's Ride" and then finished discussion of literary elements; distributed memory worksheets and read aloud for pacing and pronunciation tips.
Homework: Read AR book to prepare for written activity around 11/15; memory work due by 11/18.
November 2, 2011--Wednesday--Read aloud The Runaway Bunny and The Runaway Mummy to show comparisons to illustrate the use of parody; went over directions for parody for Journal 4--parody of "Paul Revere's Ride" as basis for fourteen lines and using rhyme scheme given on board--focus=report card with any eighth-grader as the speaker; quarter grade (number grade) shown to students for quarter one; quizzes returned in periods 1, 2, and 5.
Homework: Read AR book for written activity around 11/15; memory work due around 11/18; journal 4 (rough draft with revisions and final copy due tomorrow); be prepared to read aloud journal 3 or 4 in front of class tomorrow.
November 3, 2011--Thursday--Checking journal for completion of #1-4; read aloud with choice of metaphor poem (lyrical) or parody piece (narrative);comments on poems for other students; test papers returned and discussed in some periods as time allowed.
Homework: Read AR book for written activity around 11/15; memory work due around 11/18; be sure journal entries 1-4 are completed.
November 4, 2011--Friday--Journal 5 on quarter one grades (15+ lines); tests returned and discussed in all periods; compliments on poetry readings.
Homework: Read AR book for activity around 11/15; memory work due around 11/18; all journals to be completed.
November 7-11, 2011
November 7, 2011--Monday--"spider vocabulary" activity to access prior knowledge of subjects and predicates and review of nouns and verbs; notes on types of sentences by function; requirements for sentence.
Homework: Read AR book for activity around 11/15; memory due around 11/18; study notes from today's class.
November 8, 2011--Tuesday--Quiz on sentence types and elements to make up a sentence; used spider charts to compare notes on nouns and subjects and then on verbs and predicates; worked through examples of simple subjects and simple predicates.
Homework: Read AR book for activity around 11/15; memory work due by 11/18; study notes and be prepared for quiz tomorrow; unit test on "sentences" on 11/17; book fair for our class=Monday, 11/14.
November 9, 2011--Wednesday--Sentence unit=Quiz on simple subjects and simple predicates (verbs); word order in sentences; sentence patterns with notes on board (to memorize for class tomorrow); review of predicate adjectives.
Homework: Read AR book for activity around 11/15; memory work due by 11/18; study notes for quiz; unit test on sentence structures/components on 11/17; book fair visit on Monday, 11/14.
November 10, 2011--Thursday--Quiz on sentence patterns; reviewed notes on predicate adjectives and moved to predicate nominatives (pp. 181-182); notes and examples and practice exercises to determine whether marked items were PA's or PN's.
Homework: Read AR book for activity around 11/15; Book Fair on 11/14=Monday; unit test on 11/17; memory work due by 11/18.
November 11, 2011--Friday--Holiday***See you back on Monday, 11/14.
November 14-18, 2011
November 14, 2011--Monday--Book Fair=second part of period; first half=sentence components=transitive/intransitive verbs; action verbs=sentence patterns=subject verb and subject verb direct object (notes on board=all discussed today; notes on indirect objects copied and to be discussed tomorrow.
Homework: Study your notes tonight; unit test on sentences on Thursday 11/17; AR book activity moved to Friday, 11/18; memory work due by 11/18.
November 15, 2011--Tuesday--Sentence unit=discussion of indirect objects; notes on types of sentences based on composition (simple, compound and complex).
Homework: Study your notes; unit test on Thursday; AR book activity on Friday; AR quiz by the end of the day on 11/22; memory work due by 11/18.
November 16, 2011--Wednesday--Review of material for unit test; time for student questions on "sentences" for test preparation.
Homework: Study for unit test tomorrow; memory work due by Friday, 11/18; AR work to be done in class on Friday and AR quiz to be completed by 11/22.
November 17, 2011--Thursday--Honor Roll celebration for eighth-grade=9:30-10:00; unit test on "sentences" today; journal 6 on being thankful (list of 20 things/people you most appreciate); work on AR book/quiz; memory work studied.
Homework: Memory work due tomorrow (test grade); bring AR book for class activity; AR quiz by Tuesday, 11/22.
November 18, 2011--Friday--Memory work done independently; class assignment on AR book as review on index card; grades shown on "sentences" test from yesterday.
Homework: Be sure that you have completed the AR quiz by 3:00 on Tuesday, 11/22.
Have a good weekend!
November 21-25, 2011
November 21, 2011--Monday--Media Center visit for AR checkout time; AR quizzes as time permits; read aloud compliments from peers about metaphor poem and parody of "Paul Revere's Ride"
Homework: AR quiz by 3:00 tomorrow; retest on sentence structures on Tuesday, 11/29==required for grades below 77 (so D's and F's) and others optional.
November 22, 2011--Tuesday--Passed back test papers and went over correct answers with students; questions from students about sentences; studying for retest or reading AR book (if not taking the retest);AR quizzes completed by 3:00 today.
Homework: Study for retest on sentence structures and components on Tuesday, 11/29, using notes, test paper, and grammar book.
Have a great Thanksgiving break!
November 23, 24, and 25, 2011--Thanksgiving break!
November 28-December 2, 2011
November 28, 2011--Monday--Journal #7 on concerns (focus on writing with compound and complex sentences and development of ideas based on importance)=5-6 sentences (or more) in one paragraph; introduction to numerical prefixes for Greek/Latin dictionary (mono and uni); handout on "A" elements for Greek/Latin dictionary (to be worked on tomorrow in class).
Homework: Retest on sentence components tomorrow (required for grades below 77 and others optional)=most important; read AR book and take quiz by 12/15; journal 7 to be completed for Wednesday's class.
November 29, 2011--Tuesday--Retest on sentence components for some students; extra credit work for others as option; work on "A" sheet on Greek/Latin dictionary; read AR book.
Homework: Read AR book for quiz by 12/15; all journal entries to be completed (1-7); entry 7 with rough draft, revisions, and final copy.
November 30, 2011--Wednesday--Greek/Latin dictionary work or reading AR book; nonfiction unit=introduction and types; handout with pieces to read and questions to answer; journal seven checked and comments made.
Homework: Read AR book for quiz by 12/15; study nonfiction notes for quiz tomorrow; copy your metaphor poem (typed or in ink) and bring in tomorrow; complete classwork handout.
December 1, 2011--Thursday--Quiz on nonfiction; go over answers to handout on types of nonfiction; work on Greek/Latin dictionary in class.
Homework: Read AR book for quiz by 12/15; study notes on nonfiction.
December 2, 2011--Friday--Quiz returned; journal 8 (kindness) written in class; handout on highlighting and summarizing done in class (or finished for homework).
Homework: Read AR book for quiz by 12/15; study notes on nonfiction/"A" page of Greek/Latin dictionary; journals 1-8 completed.
Have a good weekend!
December 5-9, 2011
December 5, 2011--Monday--Nonfiction unit=Quiz on notes on nonfiction (postponed from Friday); collected sheet on highlighting and summarizing; journal 9 on education; essay on "When Does Educaton Stop?" with series of questions to be answered.
Homework: Read AR book for quiz by 12/15; study notes on nonfiction and "A" section of G/L dictionary=nonfiction test on 12/15 and "A" quiz around 12/12; journals 1-9 completed; complete classwork handout if not finished.
December 6, 2011--Tuesday--Nonfiction unit=quiz 7 on nonfiction types and terms returned and notes made for correct responses; homework returned and discussion of summarizing and correct responses; worked on "When Does Education Stop?" and to be completed tomorrow.
Homework: Read AR book and take quiz by 12/16 (extension); unit test on nonfiction on 12/15; quiz on "A" components of Greek/Latin dictionary around 12/12; journals 1-9 completed; read pp. 686-688 in lit book for tomorrow ("The Trouble with Television").
December 7, 2011--Wednesday--Nonfiction unit=complete work on education essay; begin info on "The Trouble with Television" and discuss notes on introductions/hooks in speeches and essays.
***Interims sent home today!***
Homework: Read AR book for quiz by 12/16; unit test on nonfiction on 12/15; all journals (1-9) completed; "A" quiz around 12/12; interim signed and returned.
December 8, 2011--Thursday--Nonfiction unit=review of strategies for introduction from yesterday; new notes on devices used in persuasive writing (speeches and essays); pointed out examples in "The Trouble with Television"; collected interims; survey on kindness.
Homework: Unit test on nonfiction on 12/15 (Thursday); AR quiz by 12/16; "A" components quiz moved to around 12/16; journal entries completed; interims signed and returned.
December 9, 2011--Friday--Nonfiction unit=concept of "call to action" statements; CD recording of "The American Dream" with students reading along and looking for devices; followed by discussion and specific examples of those devices.
Homework: Unit test on nonfiction on Thursday 12/15; read AR book and take quiz by 12/16; "A" quiz around 12/16; journals completed (1-9); interims signed and returned; extra credit options=tracking time spent for one week starting Saturday and lasting one week; poetry contest using metaphor poem.
Have a good weekend!
December 12-16, 2011
December 12, 2011--Monday--Nonfiction unit=Analysis of "This We Know" for devices used in persuasive works;four terms discussed and added to notes (inference, counter argument, autobiography, and biography); media center for circulation and AR quizzes if ready.
Homework: Unit test on nonfiction on Thursday, 12/15; AR quiz by Friday, 12/16; "A" quiz on 12/19; journals completed (1-9); interims returned.
December 13, 2011--Tuesday--Common assessment on reading nonfiction passages in class and answering questions; work on "B" elements of G/L dictionary; provided answers for "A" elements of G/L dictionary as time permitted; collected interims.
Homework: Study for unit test on nonfiction on Thursday; read book and take AR quiz no later than 12/16 (Friday); "A" quiz on Monday, 12/19; return any interims not brought in.
December 14, 2011--Wednesday--Brief review of materials on nonfiction unit test; discussion of "A" elements in Greek/Latin dictionary.
Homework: Unit test on nonfiction tomorrow (multiple choice, fill in the blanks, matching for terms); read AR book and take quiz by Friday, 12/16; "A" elements quiz on Monday, 12/19; late interims to be returned.
December 15, 2011--Thursday--Unit test on nonfiction; after test=read AR book, take AR quiz, or work on Greek/Latin dictionary (elements B and C).
Homework: AR quiz due tomorrow; "A" elements quiz on Monday, 12/19.
December 16, 2011--Friday--Common reading assessments on speeches and letters; students taking AR quizzes; reading; working on Greek/Latin dictionary to finish up sheet on "B" through "F" in class; test grade on nonfiction shown today.
Homework: "A" quiz on Monday; extra credit on timeline for use of time due on Monday (started last Saturday and finishes up tonight at midnight==summary page to be done on Saturday or Sunday with all pages turned in on Monday); extra credit=poetry contest with metaphor poem (title and at least 10 lines) sent to www.poeticpower.com by December 20th and turned in to me by Wednesday, 12/21.
Have a nice weekend!
December 19-21, 2011
December 19, 2011--Monday--"A" vocabulary quiz; collected extra credit; reading "Save the Wetlands" in brown lit book (p. 276+) and complete graphic organizer (format given on board) for arguments for saving wetlands and arguments against saving wetlands; work on Greek/Latin dictionary as time permits.
Homework: Extra credit option=poetry contest=www.poeticpower.com=metaphor poem with title and at least 10 lines.
December 20, 2011--Tuesday--Collected extra credit (poetry contest pieces); went over "B" and "C" elements in the Greek/Latin dictionary to prepare for the next quiz in January; "A" quiz grades shown to students.
Homework: Extra credit by choice.
December 21, 2011--Wednesday--Collected extra credit (poetry contest pieces); finished "C" elements; parody of winter/holiday seasonal song (ex. "Jingle Bells," and others) with group work on meter and rhyme and then class presentations (lots of good fun).
Homework: None
January 2-6, 2012
January 2, 2012--Monday--Holiday***
January 3, 2012--Tuesday--Journal #10 on commecials/ads (15+lines); exercise on names/brands of different categories (cars, cereals, candy, gum, laundry detergent, . . .).
Homework: Quiz (2x) on elements "B" and "C" on 1/10; journals completed to be collected on Thursday, 1/5.
January 4, 2012--Wednesday--Propaganda unit=Two handouts on propaganda devices with examples and discussion of propaganda and practical applications; returned "A" vocabulary quiz.
Homework: Journals to be collected tomorrow (major grade); study for vocabulary quiz (2x) on 1/10, with focus on "B" and "C" but cumulative; review notes on propaganda handouts; group work starts tomorrow.
January 5, 2012--Thursday--Discussion of articles that reflect advertising strategies; groups set up and product work to begin; journals collected.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz on "B" and "C" elements (but also cumulative) on 1/10; review propaganda materials and work on group project.
January 6, 2012--Friday--Propaganda unit=group work (participation required) for commercial.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz (2x) with focus on B and C and cumulative for year on Tuesday; individual part for propaganda work (commercials and all parts to be shown on Wednesday).
Have a good weekend!
January 9-13, 2012
January 9, 2012--Monday--Propaganda unit=group work and practice session.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz (2x) with focus on B and C but cumulative on Tuesday; work on propaganda presentations on Wednesday;extra credit quotes due on Friday (optional).
January 10, 2012--Tuesday--Quiz on B and C elements (but cumulative) today; remainder of period=final prep time for propaganda presentations tomorrow.
Homework: Preparation for propaganda presentations tomorrow; extra credit quotes on Friday(optional).
January 11, 2012--Wednesday--Propaganda presentations and evaluations; Greek/Latin dictionary work if time permits.
Homework: Extra credit quotes due on Friday (optional); students not in group projects=independent projects already started=due on Thursday or Friday and tests for others on Thursday unless other arrangements made.
January 12, 2012--Thursday--Journal entry on propaganda and group work; working on Greek/Latin dictionary (with D, E, F, and G to be completed).
Homework: Extra credit quotes.
January 13, 2012--Friday--Writing folders(items read over and tabbed with notes on strengths and weaknesses).
Homework: None; enjoy your wonderful weekend and see you back on Tuesday!
January 16-20, 2012
January 16, 2012--Monday--Holiday***
January 17, 2012--Tuesday--Journal 2: A Hero=200-250 words with rough draft completed (person chosen and list of qualities)=should be completed; as time permits, work on Greek/Latin dictionary.
Homework: Study for next Greek/Latin vocabulary quiz around 1/25; journals 1 and 2 completed.
January 18, 2012--Wednesday--Discussed Greek/Latin elements D, E, F, and G with definitions and examples.
Homework: Journal entries completed; vocabulary quiz on elements D, E, F, and G around Wednesday, 1/25.
January 19, 2012--Thursday--Items on propaganda unit=political cartoons (analysis of meaning); newspaper article examined for bias; memory work handout for third quarter.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz (2x) with focus on D, E, F, and G but always cumulative=on Wednesday, 1/25; journal entries 1 and 2 completed; memory work due by 2/8.
January 20, 2012--Friday--End of second quarter/first semester; Media Center visit for checkout for AR book; questions about memory work; working on G/L elements H-O.
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz (2x) on Wednesday, 1/25 with a focus on D,E,F, and G but also cumulative; journals 1 and 2 completed; memory work due around 2/8.
Have a good weekend! See you back on Tuesday!
January 23-27, 2012
January 23, 2012--Monday--Teacher workday***
January 24, 2012--Tuesday--Passed out Dovey Coe books; worked on chart analyzing the similarities and differences in a novel and short story (based on literary elements).
Homework: Vocabulary quiz tomorrow with focus on D-G and cumulative pieces; read pp. 1-23 in Dovey Coe for Thursday's class and be prepared for a quiz; memory work due around 2/8; AR quiz on media center book due around 2/10.
January 25, 2012--Wednesday--Vocabulary quiz with focus on D-G; working on Dovey Coe with introduction and review of CAST-P organizer.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pages 1-23 and create a CAST-P chart, filling in info after for each chapter and be prepared for a quiz tomorrow; memory work due around 2/8; read AR book for quiz due around 2/10.
January 26, 2012--Thursday--Dovey Coe work=quiz and discussion of beginning chapters and appropriate responses for CAST-P chart.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 24-46 for tomorrow, complete the CAST-P chart, and be prepared for a quiz; memory work due around 2/8; read AR book for quiz around 2/10.
January 27, 2012--Friday--Quiz on Dovey Coe, pp. 1-23; thinking/reading aloud activity and brief discussion of novel; journal three on grades for quarter two and first semester.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 47-68 and update CAST-P chart for each chapter; memory work due around 2/8; AR quiz (2x) due around 2/10.
Have a good weekend!
January 30-February 3, 2012
January 30, 2012--Monday--Dovey Coe unit=quiz on pages 24-68 today; discussion of first few chapters to show conflicts developing, use of foreshadowing, and importance of setting.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 69-90 for tomorrow and complete the CAST-P chart for those chapters; memory work due around 2/8; AR quiz around 2/10.
January 31, 2012--Tuesday--Dovey Coe unit=journal on Amos (15+lines); discussion of novel for character development and use of birds and concept of war; checked CAST-P chart for completion of first nine chapters and character listings.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 91-109 and complete the CAST-P chart; Dovey Coe test around 2/8; memory work moved to 2/13; AR quiz moved=around 2/10.
February 1, 2012--Wednesday=Dovey Coe unit=journal 5 on Caroline Coe; checked for completion of journal 4 from yesterday; discussed key ideas for actions in first five chapters and examined use of birds and war concept in novel.
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 110-130 and update the CAST-P chart; memory work due by 2/13; AR quiz by 2/10.
February 2, 2012--Thursday--Dovey Coe unit=quiz 4 on pp. 55-90; reviewed information from CAST-P chart and discussed examples of essay questions from the novel (around page 90 or beyond).
Homework: Dovey Coe, read pp. 131-152 and complete the CAST-P chart; Dovey Coe test around 2/8; memory work due 2/13; AR quiz extended to 2/15 (2x).
February 3, 2012--Friday--Dovey Coe unit=quiz 5 on pp. 91-152; discussion of key ideas, character changes, important quotes, and use of literary devices.
Homework: Dovey Coe, finish the novel--pp. 153-181 and complete the CAST-P chart (to be turned in on Thursday); memory work due by 2/13; AR quiz by 2/16.
February 6-10, 2012
February 6, 2012--Monday--Dovey Coe unit=journal entry; discussion of key ideas, comparison of two lawyers, and other main sections.***Teacher out so journal entries for similes and critique of Dovey Coe; work on A-Z chart for Dovey Coe and turned in at end of period.
Homework: Study for unit test on Dovey Coe and have completed CAST-P chart for Thursday, 2/9; memory work due by 2/13; AR quiz by 2/16.
February 7, 2012--Tuesday--Dovey Coe unit=discussion of end of book (trial chapters and comparison of lawyers); use of color in novel.
Homework: Study for unit test on Dovey Coe on Thursday and CAST-P chart to be completed on Thursday; memory work (test grade) due on Monday, 2/13; AR quiz (2x) due by 2/16 with Media Center visit and use of computers.
February 8, 2012--Wednesday--Dovey Coe discussion=final chapter with changes in main characters and theme shown; practice activity on use of literary terms (allusion, alliteration, simile, metaphor, foreshadowing, flashback, dialect, onomatoepoeia, personification, and irony); study time and questions/concerns.
Homework: Study for test tomorrow and bring in completed CAST-P chart to turn in at the beginning of the period; memory work due Monday, 2/13; AR quiz (2x) by 2/16 with visit to the Media Center.
February 9, 2012--Thursday--Unit test on Dovey Coe; as time permits, study memory work, read AR book or take AR quiz, complete H-O in Greek/Latin dictionary.
Homework: Memory work due by 2/13 (Monday); AR quiz (2x) by 2/16 with visit to Media Center (renew books or turn them in by 2/13); grammar quiz (2x) from Dovey Coe on Tuesday, 2/14.
February 10, 2012--Friday--Dovey Coe=grammar mistakes and corrections done in class to prepare for quiz on Tuesday; as time permits, time to study for grammar quiz, read AR book, study memory work, and complete items for Greek/Latin dictionary (H-O).
Homework: ***Memory work due on Monday (test grade); grammar quiz from Dovey Coe on Tuesday; AR quiz by the end of the day on Thursday with Media Center Visit.
Have a nice weekend!
February 13-17, 2012
February 13, 2012--Monday--Memory work done individually to teacher; seat work=
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