8-31
-read novel
-writing diagnostic: middle section prewriting
-Get LA information letter signed (due by Friday)
9-1 thru 9-6
-read novel
-writing diagnostic due Wednesday or Thursday
9-7
-read novel
-Grammar Diagnostic: WG pg. 397 and 437 EVEN (Do not write the sentences)
-Take WG book home for the remainder of the year
9-8 thru 9-12
-read novel
-label 8 parts of speech in a sentence or two (Do this in your head. You do not need to write down anything. Think about today's journal and parts of speech play to help you.)
9-13
-Parts of Speech quiz Friday: study handout
-Parts of Speech Wksht.: A Work of Art
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9-14
-Parts of Speech Wksht: No More Ping Pong
-Read Novel
9-15
-Study for POS Quiz. Use the following resources when you study: notes handout, 2 homework worksheets, today's practice quiz
-Read Novel
-***Period 2,5 only: Parts of Speech Crossword Puzzle Challenge
9-16-9-21
-read novel
-Prepare for Thursday's Parts of Speech Test by studying the following items: notes/handout, 2 homework worksheets, crossword puzzle(select classes), returned quiz, journal entries
9-22
-read novel
9-23
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-optional: Parts of Speech Extra Credit sheet (yellow) due by Tuesday / Parents are welcomed to help!
9-26
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-Finish defining 15 Literary Elements Vocabulary Part 1: plot, characters, conflict, theme, setting, internal conflict, external conflict, mood, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, antagonist, protagonist (see lit. bk pg. 848- for help)
9-27
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9-28 thru 9-29
- read novel
-Study for Literary Elements Quiz on Monday
10-3
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-preview book report sheet (I will discuss the specifics of the report tomorrow.)
-Develop 2-4 questions regarding the book report that will be discussed tomorrow.
10-4
-Study literary terms/fig. language part 2 terms (see sheet)
-literary terms/fig. language worksheet
-read novel
-BOOK REPORT DUE OCTOBER 27. BRING BOOK, OBJECT OF ASSOCIATION, AND NOVEL ON THE DUE DATE!
10-5
-read novel
-study fig. lang. terms (quiz TBD as unit progresses)
-fig. lang. worksheet #1
10-6
-read novel
-study fig. lang. terms (no quiz/UNIT TEST is Monday)
-fig. lang. worksheet #2
10-7
-read
-Study for Monday's fig. lang. test part 1 and 2
10-10
-read novel
-EXTRA CREDIT: Recite and perform fig. lang. rap (see yellow sheet) for 10-20 points extra credit
-EXTRA CREDIT: Create, read, and perform ORIGINAL fig. lang. song (any genre of music ok) for 10-20points extra credit
10-11 thru 10-14
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10-17
-Finish reading "Eleven"
-Tic Tac Toe Bingo and Summary for "Eleven"
-Preview other short stories (see sheet)
-Read novel
10-18 thru 20
-read short story selected by your group
-complete tic tac toe and summary for short story
-read novel----book report due Oct. 27
10-24
-Short story unit test tomorrow
-Extra credit questions will come from "literary genres" handout
-book report due Thursday / read novel
-journal check Wednesday #1-26
10-25
-journal check tomorrow
-bring book report tomorrow (Tomorrow is a reading/work day for students)
-read novel
10-26 thru 11-3
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11-4
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-brainstorm topic ideas for short story/narrative (5-7 minute brainstorming on paper)
11-7
-Continue prewriting/drafting narrative (Dedicate at least 10-20 minutes. Final draft due Monday. Stories will be presented orally!
-read novel
11-8
-Revision Practice Wksht: FRONT and BACK. REVISE story(back side) after writing adjectives!!!
*PERIOD 1: ONLY COMPLETE SIDE 1 OF WORKSHEET
-Work on ROUGH DRAFT of narrative for at least 10-20 minutes. (*Revisions MUST be handwritten)
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11-9
-Review Revision Worksheet / Spend at least 10 minutes making more revisions.
(I will collect this for a grade tomorrow!!!)
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-Work on narrative: due Monday
11-10
-narrative due Monday. For extra credit, create a slideshow or poster spotlighting events or an event from your story.
-read novel
11-14
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-quarter 1 report card reflection essay due Thursday or Friday (student choice) --- see handout for details
11-15
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-EXTRA CREDIT: Create a slideshow or poster for narrative
-PREWRITING(chart, web, freewrite, outline, bullet points,etc...)for quarter 1 report card reflections due tomorrow.
11-16
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-work on quarter reflections: due Thursday or Friday
-EXTRA CREDIT: slideshow or poster for narrative
11-17
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-FINISH quarter 1 reflection essay (due tomorrow)
-EXTRA CREDIT: create a slideshow or poster for narrative
11-18 thru 11-30
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12-1 thru 12-5
-Continue working on "What If" fantasy prewriting from journal (You may change your ideas from journal if you wish.) Students are expected to use one of the following forms of prewriting for about 7-15 minutes--- chart, web, list, freewrite
-Read novel
12-5
PERIODS 1, 4, 7
1.Read Novel
2.Work on fantasy story: due Thurs.
3.WG bk. Pg. 407 and 409: Read Key Concept, Examples, and Bottom Example Boxes (blue)
PERIODS 2,5
1. Read Novel / Work on fantasy story
2. Choose 5 subordinating conjunctions. Write 2 sentences for each conjunctions. Rearrange the sentence so that sentence #1 has the DC at the beginning, and sentence #2 has the DC at the end. Use comma rules correctly to punctuate the sentences.
12-6 thru 12-7
-read novel
-work on story
12-8
1.Fantasy story due tomorrow for a GRADE!!! Make sure your story meets requirements. Code/mark examples.
2.Picture for story (optional)
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12-9
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-Extra Credit: Create a slideshow for fantasy story. Presentations will be Tuesday.
12-12 and 12-13
-Read novel
-Extra Credit: Create a slideshow for fantasy story. Presentations will be Tuesday or Wednesday.
-Get interims signed
-Review comma rules if you scored a less than a 3* on your narrative/punctuation assessment conference.
12-14
-WG pg. 305 EX 1 and 2 EVEN only
-Preview the rest of the unit: WG pg. 252-270 and 296-298
-Read novel
12-15 and 12-16
-read novel
-subjects and predicates quiz next Tuesday
12-19 thru 12-21
-read novel
-Study for subjects and predicates quiz
-Book Report due January 20. Bring report, an object of association, and novel on the due date.
1-3-12
1. EOG Practice packet: pg. 19 and 20. Star** questions that are difficult!!!
2.Read novel / Focus: Main Ideas/Facts and Details
3.SIXTH GRADE PRACTICE EOG: JANUARY 13
4.Book Report due January 20
1-4-12 through 1-6-12
-read novel(Ask yourself mental questions about the main idea and supporting details after each chapter)
-EOG packet pg. 21-22 star, highlight/underline, and mark correct answer
-Book Report START due Monday ( 3 boxes complete OR 2 paragraphs)
-Practice EOG next Friday
1-9
1.EOG Practice Packet: pg. 23 and 24 CAUSE AND EFFECT (Show work!!)
2. EOG Practice Packet: pg. 22 (Identify the rhyme scheme)
3. Read novel / work on book report --- due January 20
1-10
EOG practice packet pg. 25 and 26 (cause & effect). SHOW WORK!
2.Read Novel
3.PERIOD 2, 5 only: Read WG pg. 296-298 / EVEN #s EX. 15, 16, 17
Focus: Introduction to simple, compound, and complex sentences
1-11-12
PERIOD 1
1.Read novel
PERIOD 4, 7
1.Read handout on sentences
2.WG pg. 299 #1-10, Ex. 18 ---- Write the sentence
3.Read novel
PERIOD 2,5
1.Read handout on sentences
2.WG pg. 299 #1-10, Ex. 18 Write the answer only
3.WG pg. 299 #1-10, Ex. 18 Turn all sentences into COMPOUND-CX SENTENCES
4.Read novel
1-12-12 and 1-13-12
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1-17
-Read novel
-Sentences Practice Test (Test is Thursday)
-Sentences Review www.presentationhelpdesk.com #1983 or go under "recently submitted" --- "Sentence Practice / Mrs. Hooker"
-Book Report due Friday (Bring book, object of association, and novel to class)
-Journal Check Thursday (#26-57)
1-18
-Read novel / Work on Book Report --- due Friday
-Study for Sentences Test (see notes handout, worksheet practice, practice test, and website from yesterday)
1-19
-Book Report due tomorrow. Please bring your report, book, and object of association.
1-20
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1-24
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-EOG practice packet (drawing conclusions/inferences) pg. 35-36: Show Work
1-25
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-EOG practice packet pg. 37 / Show work
-Tuck Everlasting pre-reading vocabulary
1-26
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-EOG packet pg. 38, 40 / Show work
-Study pre-reading vocabulary
1-27
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1-30
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-10 Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary Picture Mnemonics: Draw, cut out, or download pictures to illustrate the meaning of 10 of your vocabulary words
-Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary Test: Friday
1-31
1.Read Novel
2.Study TE Vocabulary / Test Friday
3.Vocabulary Sentences 5(periods 1,4,7)
10(periods 2,5)
Underline context clues and circle vocabulary word.
2-1
1. Read novel / Study TE vocabulary
2.Period 1, 4, 7: Comic strip using 3 hard vocabulary words. Must have at least 8 captions. Bold Words OR
Write the word and definition of 3 hard vocabulary words 5 times (3X5)
Period 2, 5: TE Practice Test --- Study words first. Complete practice test without looking at words. Check progress if desired.
2-2
1.Read Novel
2.Study for TE Vocab. Test (tomorrow)
3.TE Personal Vocabulary Sheet due next Friday, Feb. 10 (QUIZ and TEST grade)
*Each additional sheet will be extra credit!2.
2-3
1. Quarter Reflections due Thursday, Feb. 9 (see sheet)
2. TE personal vocabulary sheet due Friday, Feb. 10
3. Read Novel
February 6, 2012 - February 10
1.Quarter Reflection Essay due Thursday (see sheet)
2.TE Personal Vocabulary due Friday (Quiz / Test grade)
3.Read Novel
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