Sept. 5,2008
-"How to Write an Essay" crossword (FINISH)
-read personal novel
Sept. 8, 2008
-Study for Friday's Test: Essential Vocabulary (Essay Writing)
-Worksheet #17 "How Can I End It?" (Practice w/ writing clinchers)
-Revise topic sentences (see writing packet) if needed
Sept. 9, 2008
-Study for Friday's test
-Review homework from last night
-Work on revising homework paragraph from writing packet(if you did not finish in class)
Sept. 10
-Study for Friday's test
-(for some) finish revising paragraph
-PLUS students: (optional) Work on journal #6 prewriting
Sept. 11
-Study for tomorrow's test
-read novel
-PLUS: work on prewriting from journal # 6 (optional hw)
Sept. 12
-read novel
-PLUS: work on take-home test/due Sept. 17 or 18.
Students who turn in test by Sept. 17 will get extra credit.
Sept. 15
-Finish defining vocabulary words: stroll, garment, commence, vendor, recline, conclude, strenuous, encounter, boisterous, grime, ornate
-Pick 4 vocabulary words/write each word 20 times(spelling)
-Study vocabulary/read novel
-PLUS: work on take-home test/due Wednesday or Thursday
Sept. 16
-Vocabulary Unit 1: Crossword
-Update definitions using "working definitions" from crossword
-read novel/study vocabulary
-PLUS: work on take-home test(essay)--due Wednesday or Thursday
Sept. 17
-Study vocabulary
-Pick 8 vocabulary words/draw a picture to illustrate the meaning of the 8 words
-read novel
-PLUS: take-home test due by tomorrow
Sept. 25
-Write sentences using context clues for each vocabulary word. Underline context clues and circle vocabulary word.
-Read novel / study vocabulary (quiz tomorrow)
Sept. 26
-Get interim signed
-Read novel
Sept. 29
-Book Report due October 23 (see book report form)/ Remember to bring the form, book, and object(s) of association on the book report due date.
-Qtr. 1 Quick Facts Test is Thursday: genre, fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, theme, plot (exposition, rising action, falling action, resolution), character, point of view, mood, tone, dictionary, thesaurus, prefix, suffix, drama, fable, myth, dialect, character trait, main idea, synonym, antonym
*(see handbook pg. 848 in literature book and journal to study)
Sept. 30
-Vocabulary Unit 3 crossword puzzle
-Update definitions
-Study for Thursday's Test(Qtr. 1 Quick Facts) and Friday's Quiz (Vocabulary unit 3)
-Read novel
Oct. 1
-Study for tomorrow's test
-Study for Friday's vocabulary quiz
-Review/study "Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys" pg. 472
-Read novel
October 2
-Read novel
-Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz
-Finish classwork vocabulary study activities
October 3
-Read novel
-Finish classwork: Introductory paragraph for "The Driving Age Should Remain Sixteen"
October 6-8
-Study for Culminating Vocabulary Unit 1-3 Test(Thursday)
-5 Paragraph Essay (The Driving Age Should Remain Sixteen): due Wednesday/Thursday --see journal for body paragraphs and introduction
-Optional (Extra Credit): Revise 5 paragraph essay in journal/Show me proof of this TOMORROW(Tuesday) for extra credit
-Vocabulary Story (see journal) due October 13/14
-Read novel/Book Report due October 23
-Spelling/Definition Bee: Wednesday
-Vocabulary Celebration Day (SCRABBLE): Monday
October 9
-Work on and/or finish vocabulary story (journal entry #10 and #21) -- see green handout for specifics -- DUE OCT. 13/14
-Vocabulary Celebration Monday: SCRABBLE
October 13
-Vocabulary Story due tomorrow
-Read novel
October 16
-Read novel
-BD Grammar Essentials Packet: odd # questions on pg. 154, 155, 108, 111
October 17
-read novel: Book Report due October 23
-Review Grammar Essentials Packet notes and exercises: Blue Diamond Assessment is Monday
-Optional: Work on "even" questions in the packet for additional practice. See me for answers to these questions on Monday.
October 20
-Finish defining definitions from classwork: tedious, astonish, reign, adjacent, opulent, loot, persist, impression, profusion, archaeologist, intend, excavate
-Read "Orpheus" pg. 409/Questions #1-4, 1,3,4 -- Write answers in complete sentences using key words from the question
-Read novel / Study vocabulary
October 21
-Read "Arachne" pg. 822 / Questions #1-4, 1,3
-Study vocabulary / Read novel
-Book Report due October 23--Bring book report form, object of association, and a novel the day of the book report
October 22
-Book Report due tomorrow!
-Vocabulary Crossword/Update definitions with "working definitions" from crossword
-Study for Friday's Vocabulary Quiz--The quiz will include some questions from BD Grammar Essentials materials: 4 kinds of sentences, action/linking verbs, apostrophes, basic capitalization, common/proper nouns
-Journal Check is October 27. Check for the following: include journal entries thus far, entries are in order, (date, journal #, and title on each entry), entries free of drawings, entries are in a notebook, and entries should show evidence of 5-7 minutes worth of writing
October 23
-Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary/BD Grammar Essentials quiz
-Vocabulary Picture Mnemonics: Choose 5-6 vocabulary words out of 12
October 24
-read novel
-Journal Check Monday!!
October 27
-Mythology project information sheet: parent signatures
-Mythology project due November 21
-Define vocabulary words: pungent, sumptuous, bustle, attire, carcass, cauldron, ravenous, replenish, consume, century, morsel, elevate
-read novel
October 28
-vocabulary crossword/update definitions
-read novel/work on mythology project
October 29
-6 vocabulary mnemonic pictures and corresponding sentences with context clues -- underline context clues and circle vocabulary words
-read novel/work on project
October 30
-Pick 6 of the hardest vocabulary words to spell. Write each vocabulary work 15 times.
-Study for vocabulary quiz
-Read novel/work on project
October 31
-OPTIONAL: mythology "adventure" sheet (extra credit)
-read novel/work on project
November 5
-read novel/work on mythology project
November 6
-Tuck Everlasting pre-reading vocabulary: bovine, meager, melancholy, grimace, retort,perilous, barbarian, alien, marionette, mingle, gingerly, ebbed, unwittingly, constrict, apprehensive, accomplice, revulsion, petulance, searing, illiterate--Vocabulary is due Friday(extra credit ticket) or Monday
-Read novel / work on mythology project -- due Nov. 21
Nov. 7
-movie permission form for Tuck Everlasting
-read novel/finish pre-reading voc. for TE.
Nov. 10-11
-movie permission form for TE
-Quarter 1 reflection paper due Friday, Nov. 14(see handout for paper requirements)
-Tuck Everlasting: 20 mnemonic pictures for each picture. Pictures should be on a different page from the definitions. (quiz/Friday)
-read novel/work on mythology project
Nov. 12
-Study TE vocabulary/quiz Friday
-Quarter 1 reflection due Friday
-Read novel/work on project
Nov. 13
-Study TE vocabulary / Finish TE journal crossword
-Quarter 1 reflection due tomorrow
-Read novel/work on project if time permits
Nov. 14
-Read novel/work on project
Nov. 15-18
-TE test: Thurs. and Friday (includes a writing test and cumulative test)
-Work on/finish mythology project: due Friday
-Review TE vocabulary terms: words WILL be on cumulative test
-Read novel
Nov. 19-20
-see hw from Nov. 15-18
-Answer TE study guide questions (in head or on paper). Check progress using study guide answer key
Dec. 2
-Finish Someone/thing special poem: 3 literary devices, label devices in poem, provide a key/legend for devices in poem, reflective paragraph(s) on why the someone/something is special, title -- all on one sheet of paper (not back)
-Figurative Language Worksheet
-Vocabulary Crossword puzzle
-Read novel
Dec. 10
-see Dec. 9
-Prewriting for personal narrative (see journal ideas). Choose from a web, chart, list, outline, or freewrite on your topic of choice for the personal narrative.
-Study for Friday's vocabulary test / Read novel--Book report due Jan. 16
Dec. 11
-Study for tomorrow's vocab. test
-read novel
-optional: continue working on personal narrative draft
Dec. 12,15
-Read novel
-Finish personal narrative: Presentations begin tomorrow!
-Get interim signed
Jan.8
-WG pg. 262 #1-10 and pg. 263 #1-10
-PLUS Students ONLY: complete ONLY WG pg. 268-270 Read and exercises 29, 30, and 31
-Review for tomorrow's grammar BD assessment: see worksheets and chpt. 19 pages in WG bk.
-optional: go to PHSchool.com and enter code eak 6002. Complete interactive exercises (chpt. 19) online.
-Read novel
Jan. 9
-read novel
Jan. 12
-Study for tomorrow's test: fragments, subjects, and predicates
-read novel -- book report due Friday. Bring the following for your book report: report, object of association, and novel
Feb. 4
-(FINISH CLASSWORK IF YOU DID NOT FINISH IN CLASS)Quarter 2 Reflection Paper: 1 1/2 pages written or one page or more typed, discuss each class, use paragraphs, strengths, weaknesses, grade, grade vs. potential in each class, parent reaction/student reaction, compare/contrast to past quarter, plan to maintain good grade or pull up poor grade, easiest/hardest class, behavior, etc...
-Vocabulary Picture Mnemonics due tomorrow for a grade!
-See Nonfiction/Primary and Secondary Assignment sheet for tonight's reading and questions -- Test Friday!
Feb. 5
-Study for tomorrow's test: Nonfiction /Primary and Secondary Sources (see study guide sheet)
-Read novel
Feb. 6-10
-read novel
Feb. 11-12
-read novel
-visit www.centralhigh57.org to review today's lesson on The Little Rock Nine
Feb. 13-18
-read novel: book report due March 17
-work on problem/solution essay: due Feb. 20/23
Feb. 20-23
-read novel
-review notes/exercises on commas
Feb. 24
-Work on/finish vocabulary picture mnemonics vol. 3 -- due Thursday (turn in tomorrow for extra credit)
-Study comma material -- test Thursday!
-Read novel -- book report due March 17
Feb. 25-27
-read novel
-study vocabulary unit 1 and 3 (SAT words)--Test next Friday
-Study for comma test (Thursday)
-PLUS students: work on take-home test/project -- due next Wednesday (March 4)
March 3-5
-Study for Friday's Cumulative Vocabulary Test (SAT vol. 1,3)
-Read novel
-PLUS: Take-home test/project due tomorrow (Thursday)
March 6
-optional(extra credit): Bring in a magazine advertisement
-read novel
March 9
-4th. period only: Read either "The King of Mazy May" and answer the first 8 questions OR read "The Sound of Summer Running" and answer the first 8 questions. A quiz on the material will be tomorrow.
-read novel
-bring in a magazine ad (optional)
March 10
-Finish classwork: Write an example for each of the 8 propaganda techniques. A product must be mentioned somewhere in the example. Examples can come from commericals you have seen(SOME) and/or original examples. The techniques are as follows: bandwagon, testimonial, transfer, repetition, emotional words, name-calling, faulty cause and effect, compare/contrast
-read novel -- Book report due next Tuesday
March 11
-optional: bring props for group commercial
-review propaganda technique terms
-read novel
March 12
-read novel / review propaganda technique terms and AIDA
-Answer the following questions from today's group commerical: 1) How did your commercial incorporate AIDA? 2) Which propaganda techniques were used in your commercial? Explain. (All group members must do this assignment, or your group will run the risk of losing points off of your commercial.
March 13
-Finish Advertisement Analysis Paper if you did not finish in class (due at the end of the class period on Monday)
-read novel
March 16
-read novel
-Advertisement Analysis: due today, but will collect tomorrow
-Book Report due tomorrow: Bring book, object of association, and report
-Propaganda/Advertising Terms Test March 18 (Wednesday)
March 17
-read novel
-Propaganda/Advertising Terms Test tomorrow
March 18
-read novel
March 19
-read novel
-finish "A Brief History of Ireland" reading comprehension questions #1-10
-finish liter. bk questions (test prep for BD): pg. 884-893 EVEN, omit pg. 889
March 20
-read novel
March 23
-read novel
-WG bk., read section 26.3 "semicolons and colons"
-WG bk., complete ex. 26, 27, 28, 29 ODD only--write the sentence (online phschool.com eak-6002 see 26.3)
March 24
-read novel
-WG bk., complete ex. 26, 27, 28, 29 EVEN -- write the sentence (online phschool.com eak-6002 see 26.3)
March 25
-WG bk., read "Quotation Marks and Underling" pg. 421-423
-Complete WG bk., pg. 421 ex. 38 -- write the paragraph
-Complete WG bk., pg. 424 ex. 41 -- ODD sentence only!
-read novel
March 26
-WG bk., pg. 424 ex. 41 -- EVEN / Write the sentence
-Analogy Practice Packet: Lesson 2
-Journal check tomorrow
-read novel
March 27
-read novel
March 30
-read WG pg. 370, 372, 346-347
-Complete WG ODD questions only: pg. 371(ex. 1), pg. 373(ex. 3), and pg. 348(ex. 15)
-Study for Friday's test: analogies, quotation marks, underlining, colons, and semicolons
-read novel
March 31
-Finish Analogy Practice 2-3
-Study for Friday's test
-read novel
April 1
-Finish defining vocabulary words: partridge, covey, swarm, spade, squadron, caravan, burrow, barracks, terrarium, apiary
-review yesterday's analogy homework
-read WG pg. 95 "Say 'Yes' to Skating"
-Study for Friday's test
-read novel
April 2
-read novel
-study for tomorrow's test: WG pg. 414-415, 418, 421-423, 372
-finish take-home practice test
April 3-end of Spring Break
-no homework
April 14-15
-Work on/Finish persuasive essay (due Thursday)
-Read novel
-PLUS: review take-home test packet
April 16
-Write an original sentence using the following punctuation marks - 8 sentences total: dashes(3 rules), ellipses(2 rules), brackets(1 rule), and parentheses(2 rules).
-read novel
-PLUS: take home test project due April 21 or 22.
April 17
-read novel
April 20
-student-made test: characteristics of a persuasive essay--Students should create 12 questions from the handout that may be on Wednesday's REAL test along with an answer key. Extra credit will be given for an additional 3 questions
-Quarter 3 reflections due Thursday/Friday (Some time in class will be given to work on this assignment on Thursday)
-Test: Wednesday (persuasive writing characterisitcs/new punctuation marks --see packet)
-read novel
April 21-22
-Study for tomorrow's(Wednesday) test: punctuation packet, practice tests, and persuasive writing characteristics sheet
-Quarter 3 reflections due Thursday or Friday
-read novel
-PLUS: final turn in day for take-home test/project(essay)is by Wednesday.
April 23
-see April 21-22
-Sounder vocabulary #1-24
April 24
-optional: work on extra credit assignment (up to 20pts. on Friday's test)
-read novel
April 27-29
-read novel
-review Sounder vocabulary
April 30
-Sounder vocabulary pictures (complete at least 6 out of 24) Test is Thursday
-read novel
May 1
-read novel
-optional: work on picture mnemonics
May 4-6
-read novel
-Sounder Test: Thursday
-Sounder Vocabulary Picture Mnemonics(24) due Wednesday-- quiz grade/ may use sheet on the test
-Sounder Vocabulary Picture Mnemonics(12/24) due by Tuesday
May 7
-read novel
-Blue Diamond EOG Grammar Review Sheet
May 8
-read novel
May 11
-EOG Literary Terms Crossword Puzzle
-Read novel
May 13
-EOG Packet: lesson 5/6
-Test on literary terms Friday
-read novel
May 14
-EOG Packet: lesson 15/16
-Literary Terms Practice Test -- use word bank to complete / crossword to check
May 15
-FINISH-Journal #129 "EOG's Past/Present: A Reflection"--Write about fifth grade EOG scores, in-class practice test results, expected EOG grade and why.
-FINISH-Checking Practice EOG Packet--see answer key and explanations
-optional: lesson 12/13 from EOG packet--see answer key once done!
-Get interim signed.
May 18-19
-none
-optional: EOG Practice Packet (check w/ answer key)
May 20
-none
May 21
-Finish Sounder essay (theme or comparison/contrast)
May 22, 25
-none
May 26
-Bring in all extra credit tickets(due by Friday)
-sixth period: bring registration forms
June 1-5
-Parent Signature on form: writing folder requirements and journal (due by Thursday)
-Return textbooks
June5-last day
-none
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