August 11, 2009- All classes except 2nd period need to complete your journal entries. You should have my "Who Am I?" with the 5 circled grammar conventions, and you should have your own "Who Am I" on another page. Yours must be at least three fourths of a page. Remember, study your 5 Levels of Engagement for a Reaching New Heights (WOW) test on Friday.
Auguat 12, 2009- Journal entries will be taken Friday. This counts as a 20% quiz. Study Levels of Engagement for a teat Friday. It is located in the homework section.
August 13, 2009- All classes have 3 journal assignments due for a journal check tomorrow!
1st Period- When did you know that Charles and Laurie were the same? Back your answer with examples from the text. Must be at least 3/4 of a page.
2nd Period- Paraphrase the first line in "Charles".
4th, 5th, 6th- You must write a letter of apology from Laurie's mom to his teacher. The letter MUST apologize for his behavior and give some reasonable explanation for the behavior. Must be at least 3/4 of a page.
August 17th- GUM, page 142- Follow the directions that I gave. Draw one line under the dependent clause and two lines under the independent clause. Do not label for subjects and verbs.
August 18th-Magnet Classes only- p.126 of Holt-Exercise E- For #'s 1-10 write only the dependent clause (look for the 5 new indicators).
August 24th- 6th period only- GUM page 144. Follow MY directions for underlining (not the book). Complete your Holt work from page 138 using my directions for answers and indicators.
September 3rd- MAGNET (1st and 6th)- You are to make the following journal entry: At this point in the year, what do you see as your greatest strentgths and weaknesses? Do NOT write the journal question at the top! Date the entry and compose two (2) paragraphs (one for strenghts and one for weaknesses). You must have AT LEAST one full journal page!
TRADITIONAL- You should be reading your AR books EVERY night!!
September 8th(Tuesday)- ALL classes must complete the 20 definitions and 10 definitions from the story, "The Ransom of Red Chief". These must be in the LA binder in the literature section. CONTINUE reading AR books. Progess reports and STAR reading results were sent home today. Bring progress reports back signed.
09/09/09-Traditional (4th and 5th only)- You are to give 4 reasons why the kidnappers planned the plot in the way that they did. This comes from the 3rd paragraph of the story. You must paraphrase and use COMPLETE sentences.- Magnet (1st and 6th)- You are to paraphrase every line of the 3rd paragraph of the story. DO NOT leave out any terms or descriptions!
09/10/09- We are going to the book fair tomorrow; please bring money if you wish to purchase.
1st Homework- From the letter on page 451, give 4 things that Mr. Dorrset told the kidnappers.
6th- page 485- read and give a detailed description of "the kid" (both physical and character traits).
09/14/09- Homework- 1st, 4th, 6th periods- You must finish reading "The Ransom of Red Chief". You are then to give one example of each of the three types of irony. You MUST copy the test where the irony is found and then EXPLAIN why the example is the type that you indicated.
2nd period-Homework-Predict what you think will happen in "the Ransom of Red Chief". You must write this prediction in at least an 8 sentence paragraph.
09/15/09- Homework- ALL periods should be reading AR books. You NEED 250,000 words by October 8th! You should be studying for your WOD List #1 Test that you will have on Friday (this Friday).
09/15/09***1st Block only-You are to put your 3 examples of irony (one of each type)in your JOURNAL. You must copy the section from "The Ransom of Red Chief" where it appears and EXPLAIN why it is the particular type.
09/17/09- Homework- STUDY for your WOD TEST tomorrow. A study guide was given Wednesday and you should have the words, definitions, and example sentences in your binder. ALL classes should have your "Johnny letter" completed in your journal. This will become part of a mini-project that will be assigned next week.
09/22/09- ALL CLASSES have been given your rubric for the mini project that is due on SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 (next Tuesday). You have been given card stock paper and mailing labels. Thr rubric has been GREATLY discussed in class. You have already completed the journal entry in class. Start NOW!
1st and 2nd-Check your journal entry for run-ons and sentence fragments (Johhny letter). This MUST be complete by tomorrow!
4th-Complete editing the corrections on the handout, "My Best Day Ever". Write a first draft on your own paper.
5th and 6th-Complete the corrections on the handout, "My Best Day Ever". Do NOT Re-Write! Edit
only!
09/23/09-
Mini-Project due 09/29/09!! You have EVERYTHING!!!
1st-Correct sentence fragment and run-on handout. Re-write first draft on your own paper.
2nd-Correct sentence fragment and run-on handout.
4th, 5th, 6th- You MUST complete ALL three parts of the sentence fragment and run-on assignment. You had class time. You must have corrected hand-out, first draft, and final draft that follows my instructions.
09/24/09- WORK ON YOUR MINI-PROJECTS!! They are DUE on Tuesday (29th).
1st- Complete your 3 piece writing assignment pack. It counts as a test!!!
4th, 5th, and 6th- GUM, page 282
09/25/09- MINI PROJECTS ARE DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH!!!! Work on these this weekend. We have had several days in class to put "nice touches" on the postcards. FOLLOW THE RUBRIC THAT YOU WERE GIVEN!!***Complete your journal entry regarding changes in your Arnold world (if you did not complete it in class).***Read your AR books!!! We had library day today!!! Word cutoff is Oct. 8th!!
09/28/09-****ALL mini-projects are due tomorrow!! Follow the rubric!! BIG notebook check on Friday!!
1st and 6th Homework- Complete EX 1 and Review A, pages 312-315 of Holt Handbook. Follow the directions. You must write the corrected version of all 10 sentences in Review A.
09/29/09- ***Outstanding job with mini-projects today! I was truly impressed with all of the creative ability and talent!- Homework- READ your AR books! The cutoff date for the 250,000 words is Oct. 8th. I must export grades on that date (this is on a Thursday). MAKE SURE that you are ready for Friday's notebook check. This is a 40% grade, and it can REALLY help your grade. You may check your notebook against my make-up notebook if you need to do so.
10/05/09-Homework- Magnet classes to complete Review A, page 329 and Exercise 10, page 333 of Holt. Follow my directions that were on the board regarding inserting and writing in ink. ****ALL CLASSES SHOULD BE READING AR BOOKS!!! CUT OFF IS THURSDAY!! WORD COUNTS WILL BE DIVIDED BY 250,000. IT COUNTS AS A 10% GRADE!!!
10/06/09- Homework
1st- complete Review E-page 336 of Holt (error #'s were written on the board).
4th, 5th, 6th- GUM pages 289-292.
***Every class should be reading at 30 minutes in the AR book. Cut off is this week!!!
10/07/09-AR cutoff is tomorrow for this 9 wks. YOU SHOULD READ TONIGHT!!! Your word count will be divided by 250,000 words.
4th period and 5th period- Answer the 4 questions that you copied from the overhead for "The Listeners".
10/08/09- ALL clsses should be reading an AR book at least 30 minutes per night. All classes should finish the journal entry, "The Listeners" 1b with the 3 sections that were on the board (paraphrase vocabulary lines; 2 lines that prove the traveler to be a real man; 3 adjectives that describe the mood you felt; 3 adjectives that describe the tone of the traveler. All classes should work GUM, pages 287-289.
4th, 5th, 6th had entry 2b where you create the background information for the poem; must be 1 full journal page.
10/12/09- Homework- ALL classes must define the 11 vocabulary words from the story, "The Landlady". These are to be written in the literature section of the Language Arts binder. You are NOT to define Words to Own. Be SURE that your Journal Entry 3b is complete (new town for a job interview- where and why?); this must be at least one-half page. I WILL take journals this week, and these count as a TEST grade. Remember, no late work is going to be accepted.
10/13/09- All classes must define the 5 Words to Own under the Foreshadowing/Predictions/Suspense section of the "The Landlady". We are on #18 WOD as of tomorrow. There will be a WOD test on Tuesday of next week. You need to start studying the words NOW! You do not have to wait until I give a study guide because you should have these words copied in your binder! You need to read AR; the word count next 9 weeks will be 500,000.
10/14/09- Homework- All classes are to list 12 examples of foreshadowing from "The Landlady". You may use the examples from your notes and add to these. Do NOT give me your notes tomorrow! TEST on Friday where you will label and give the sentence structure for the 20 WOD EXAMPLE sentences from your WOD list. You will NOT be able to use your notebook. You must study!
10/15/09- Homework- Complete journal entry 4b, alternate ending to "The Landlady". Study for sentence structure test from your WOD example sentences.
10/19/09- Mrs. Reynolds is attending a work conference on Mon.- Wed. The students will receive a study guide for the WOD definition test to be given when I return on Thursday. On Monday you will have 78 definitions to be completed in class for commonly confused homonyms that will be copied in the Language Arts binder from the class set of Holt Handbooks. On Tuesday and Wednesday, I have left instructions for the book activities that go along with each section. The exercises and notebook work WILL count as a 40% grade. The students also went to the library on Friday, so AR books SHOULD BE READ EVERY NIGHT!!
10/27/09-All classes should complete the 25 complex sentences from yesterday if you have not done so AND the 11 vocabulary words from "The Monkey's Paw".
1st Block- Read "The Monkey's Paw"-5 question quiz tomorrow.
10/28/09-Everyone needs to be reading AR books. When progress reports come out, I will be dividing by 500,000 words. There are those who still have not taken any AR tests since report cards were issused. 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th- You must write one paragraph telling what you would wish for if you had just ONE wish. You must give legitimate reasons as to why you would make that wish (6th period does NOT have this assignment). 6th period did a GREAT job with alternate endings to "The Landlady".
10/29/09- 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th- Take the 3 wishes from the story and re-state them in a way that everyone is safe by the 3rd wish. Remember, be CAREFUL how you state the wishes. All 3 wishes must be realted to the characters in the story. 6th period- Complete the story, "The Monkey's Paw", and be prepared for a quiz tomorrow.
11/02/09- Every class should complete Journal Entry 5b, an alternate ending to "The Monkey's Paw". 1 full page at least. May be scary or may have a resonable explanation. ***AR books are NOT being read at home as they should. We made a library trip today, and there should be no reason why students should not be reading.
11/03/09- All periods except 6th- Page 198 of Literature book. IN YOUR JOURNAL, you are to complete answering questions 2, 3, 4, 5,& 6. This should be Journal Entry 6b. I gave you certain specifics to follow in order to answer these. This must be in the journal and will count as a TEST grade.
11/04/09- Complete journal entries 6b, 7b, 8b, and 9b. You had plenty of time in class work on this and to copy these assignments if you did not complete them. Page 181 and 198 of the literature book. Specifics were on the board. READ AR!! When progress reports come out, I will have divided by 500,000 words.
11/05/09- All classes except 1st and 2nd should have journal entry 10b completed by tomorrow. ALL journals will be taken up tomorrow.
11/13/09- Be sure that Journal Entry 1c regarding your thoughts about those with physical disabilities is complete. Bring a magazine to class for the beginning of the mini-projects on Monday.
11/17/09- You must find an advertisement in a magazine and cut it out. Glue it to a large notecard, paper, or construction paper. On the bottom you are to give one of the advertising techniques that you have in your notes. ***Find an ad that matches one of the techniques. You can also watch TV and write down a commercial including the name of the product and the important details; tell which ad technique is used and why. This must be neatly written if you decide go with a TV commercial. ***This counts as a TRIPLE homework grade. I will be attending a conference tomorrow, so the students actually have TWO nights to complete this.
11/30/09- WOD Test is Thursday-Study guide given on Tuesday. Tonight's homework is to complete the WOD sentence assignment made in class today. This counts as a 40% grade. Students should be reading AR; we went to library on Friday before Thanksgiving break.
12/01/09- Students should study for WOD test on Thursday. Study guide given today. Rubric for mini-project will be given tomorrow. Project will be due on December 9th. We have been working on the concepts of advertising (CRCT standard) for 2 weeks. READ AR at least 20-30 minutes per night. STUDENTS HAVE AR BOOKS!
12/02/09- WOD TEST tomorrow! Rubric and materials given and discussed today for mini-project due on December 9th. Students began project in class. Students were given numerous ideas and have been given materials. READ AR! I must divide by 500,000 words this grading period.
12/07/09- MINI-PROJECT due on Wednesday. Rubric given last Wednesday. You should continue reading AR. MAP testing today and tomorrow.
12/08/09- Mini-Project due tomorrow! Follow rubric. Must have creative graphics and advertising techniques.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The Writing Test is January 20th. We are engaged in expository writing.
01/05/10- Complete the graphic organizer for 10 pros and 10 cons of being a teenager. CONTINUE reading your AR books. The new word count goal is 750,000.
01/07/10- You should have AT LEAST 2 paragraphs of you essay, "Being a Teenager" completed. You should have the introductory paragraph and at LEAST one paragraph in the body completed.
01/11/10- You MUST walk into the classroom with your handwritten draft of "Being a Teenager" completed. We have worked on this in class for days.
01/15/10- You MUST have your persuasive essay (the writing prompt that I gave you on the teen recreational park) completed with the exception of the closing paragraph. You should have 4 paragraphs (1 introduction and 3 body). The WRITING TEST is on WEDNESDAY!!!
01/19/10- Your persuasive essay is to be complete with 5 paragraphs by the time you come to my class tomorrow. THE WRITING TEST IS TOMORROW!! You copied a graphic organizer on a brightly colored paper today. You SHOULD study this tonight. You need to get sleep tonight and eat breakfast in the morning.
01/20/10- Study for WOD List #4 test on Friday. Study guide was given today.
01/21/10- Study for WOD test. If you do not turn in your "Dear City Council" letter by tomorrow, it becomes a zero for a 40% grade.
01/25/10- 6th period Magnet must complete page 133- Review B and page 135- Review A. Write only the clause. If you did not turn in page 130 Holt-Exercise A, you MUST complete this according to my directions.
5th traditional- page 128 of GUM- 1-10 only.
01/26/10- Magnet Only- You are to write a one journal page entry ("Prepositional Poop") that consists of at least 15 preposition phrases (see page 66 and 67 of Holt). Place parenthesis around the prepostional phrases. ***All classes should be reading AR books. 750,000 words required this nine weeks.
01/27/10- Magnets must have prep. journal entry. 1st period only- page 67 of Holt- EX-11. Write only the prepostions-duplicate if they appear more then once in the sentence.
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