| Thursday, May 24th |
No LA due to adjusted schedule
|
Read to complete your books for 49W and/or Genre requirements. |
| Wednesday, May 23rd |
1st Period: No LA due to extended EOG testing.
2nd Period: Continued with video/quiz: "America from the WWI to the Great Depression" - Part II |
Read to complete your books for 49W and/or Genre requirements. |
| Tuesday, May 22nd |
Video/quiz: "America from the WWI to the Great Depression" - Part I |
Read to complete your books for 49W and/or Genre requirements. |
| Monday, May 21st |
EOG Reminders and test-taking tips, Literary Terms Review Game |
ClassScape Incentive and Practice EOG (if needed) due to Mrs. Deal prior to testing! (Late - you will not qualify for the entire time outside.)
Review your literary terms. There is a link on my webpage.
Read to complete your books for 49W and/or Genre requirements. |
| Friday, May 18th |
IR/Conf, Checked HW using PRS: "Buffalo" poems
Qualifications for one free LA period outside after EOGS: 1)Complete all the assigned ClassScape quizzes and have an overall average of 70 or higher OR 2) If your ClassScape average is below 70, complete the Practice EOG OR 3)Complete 1 and 2 and make at least 3 points growth on the Reading EOG. |
ClassScape Incentive and Practice EOG (if needed) due on Monday!
Review your literary terms. There is a link on my webpage.
Read to complete your books for 49W and/or Genre requirements. |
| Thursday, May 17th |
First Period: IR/Conf, Mood (Mary Poppins videos, Brainpop: Mood & Tone, Determine mood for a variety of examples)
Second Period: IR/Conf, Irony (song, types, practice identifying types) |
EOG Practice: "Buffalo Poems" due tomorrow.
Review your literary terms for a quiz tomorrow.
ClassScape Incentive due on Monday.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final reading log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, May 16th |
IR/Conf, Check HW using PRS: "Escape from Alcatraz" |
Review your literary terms for a quiz on Friday, 5/18.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final reading log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, May 15th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Reading Blog, ClassScape Incentive, Take Released EOG if needed, Review literary terms using online flashcards
2nd Period: Poetry Terms Quiz, ClassScape Incentive, Take Released EOG if needed, Review literary terms using online flashcards |
EOG Practice: "Escape from Alcatraz" due on Wednesday.
Review your literary terms for a quiz on Friday, 5/18.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final reading log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, May 14th |
Media Center (last visit): New books if needed, ClassScape Incentive |
EOG Practice: "Escape from Alcatraz" due on Wednesday.
Review your literary terms for a quiz on Friday, 5/18.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final reading log with parent signature due on Monday. Poetry terms quiz on Tuesday. |
| Friday, May 11th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Checked "A Different View" using PRS, Literary Terms review
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Checked "Rookie" using PRS |
Review your literary terms for a quiz on Friday, 5/18.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Final reading log with parent signature due on Monday. Poetry terms quiz on Tuesday. |
| Thursday, May 10th |
ClassScape Incentive - Complete all the assigned quizzes while maintaining an overall average of 70 and earn a class period outside after EOGs.
ClassScape Incentive - Shook SC.pdf
ClassScape Incentive - Deal SC.pdf
If you complete all the ClassScape quizzes and your average is below a 70, you may complete the Practice EOG found on the Class Documents page. You will qualify for the outside time is you make a 70 or higher on this. |
EOG Practice: "The Rookie" due tomorrow.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Poetry terms quiz tomorrow. Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, May 9th |
IR/Conf, Checked "How Smart are Animals?" using PRS |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Poetry terms quiz on Friday. Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, May 8th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Checked Literary Terms Pretest, Rough drafts of "Odes to Everyday Objects" poem
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Reviewed poetry terms, Elements of a Short Story notes: Setting and Mood (Brainpop and WS) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Poetry terms quiz on Friday. Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday.
|
| Monday, May 7th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Discussed "Ode to the Apple", Began writing our "Odes to Everyday Objects" poem
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Review of poetry terms, Imagery |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, May 4th |
IR/Conf, Checked "The Coming of the Cold" using PRS |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, May 3rd |
ClassScape Incentive - Complete all the assigned quizzes while maintaining an overall average of 70 and earn a class period outside after EOGs.
ClassScape Incentive - Shook SC.pdf
ClassScape Incentive - Deal SC.pdf |
EOG Practice: "The Coming of the Cold" due tomorrow.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, May 2nd |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Checked "A Lucky Thing" using PRS
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Sound Devices |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, May 1st |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Poetry Devices Sort, "Ode to the Apple" - unwrapping technique
How to Unwrap a Poem.ppt
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Reviewed poetry terms with I have/Who has, Review of figurative language terms |
EOG Practice: "A Lucky Thing" due tomorrow.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, April 30th |
Media Center: New books, ClassScape Incentive |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, April 27th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Analyzed and performed Poems for Two Voices
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Reviewed poetry terms with I have/Who has, Analysis of "Stopping by Woods" and "The Pasture" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, April 26th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Shared "Poem-in-your-Pocket", Poems for Two Voices - practiced fluency and choral reading
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Shared "Poem-in-your-Pocket", Reviewed poetry terms with I have/Who has, and Discussed figurative language in Love that Dog |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, April 25th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Rules for "Poem-in-your-Pocket" day, Finished discussion on You Can't Write a Poem about McDonalds
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Rules for "Poem-in-your-Pocket" day, Answered questions about Circle poems |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Locate a poem to share tomorrow for "Poem-in-your-Pocket" day.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, April 24th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, "How to Unwrap a Poem" with You Can't Write a Poem about McDonalds
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Poetry Terms "Holey" notes, Circle poems |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Locate a poem to share on Thursday for "Poem-in-your-Pocket" day.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, April 23rd |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Poem-in-Your-Pocket day information, "Introduction to Poetry"/"How to Eat a Poem" - speaker's message
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Poem-in-your-Pocket day information, "I have/Who has" with poetry terms, "Outwitted" (theme) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Locate a poem to share on Thursday for "Poem-in-your-Pocket" day.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, April 20th |
ClassScape Incentive - Complete all the assigned quizzes while maintaining an overall average of 70 and earn a class period outside after EOGs.
ClassScape Incentive - Shook SC.pdf
ClassScape Incentive - Deal SC.pdf |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Final reading log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, April 19th |
IR/Conf, Intro. to Poetry - Graffiti Wall and Human Value Line activities |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, April 18th |
IR/Conf, "Prove It!" with Fall LDP |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, April 17th |
IR/Conf, "Prove It!" with Fall LDP |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, April 16th |
IR/Conf, Fall LDP Analysis |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
|
Spring Break |
|
| Thursday, April 5th |
ClassScape Incentive |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Wednesday, April 4th |
Discussed Hunger Games: "Rue's Lullaby" |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Tuesday, April 3rd |
Discussed Hunger Games: Figurative Language sheet |
Reast at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, April 2nd |
1st Period: "Riki-Tiki-Tavi"
2nd Period: "Harrison Burgeron" |
Reast at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, March 30th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Hunger Games: Discussed Chart (changes in Katniss)
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Hunger Games: Figurative Language |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, March 29th |
Media Center: New books, Missing Assignments, ClassScape |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, March 28th |
No LA due to Hunger Games movie field trip. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, March 27th |
No LA due to field trip to Maiden HS. (poetry) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, March 26th |
Hunger Games - Read Ch. 21-27 summaries, Finish Chart, Figurative Language in HG and Rue's Song |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, March 23rd |
No School |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, March 22nd |
Hunger Games - Read Ch. 16-20 summaries, Continue working on chart |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, March 21st |
Hunger Games - Read Ch. 11-15 summaries, Chart: How Katniss changes throughout the novel |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, March 20th |
Hunger Games - Read Ch. 6-10 summaries, Setting and Conflict activities
The Hunger Games Setting and Conflict.rtf |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, March 19th |
Hunger Games - Anticipation Guide activity, Read Ch. 1-5 summaries |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, March 16th |
Spring Reading LDP (finished), Hunger Games - online pre-reading activities
1st Period: Make sure all Reading Response blogs, project reflection blogs and final projects are posted to the wiki. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, March 15th |
Spring Reading LDP (cont) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, March 14th |
Spring Reading LDP |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, March 13th |
1st Period: Project Presentations
2nd Period: IR/Conf, "Black Blizzard" - finished graphic organizer, began Cause & Effect |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, March 12th |
1st Period: Project Presentations
2nd Period: IR/Conf, "Black Blizzard" - stated versus implied main idea, graphic organizer (main idea and supporting details) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, March 9th |
1st Period: Laptops - Final day to work on project! |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow. Multi-genre Research Project due on Monday. Don't forget to complete the final blog and link your website to the wiki.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, March 8th |
1st Period: Media Center - new books, peer edit, continued with project
2nd Period: Media Center - new books, ClassScape: Objective 2.01 Quiz 2 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow. Multi-genre Research Project due on Monday. Don't forget to complete the final blog and link your website to the wiki.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, March 7th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Work on Research Project
2nd Period: IR/Conf, "Black Blizzard" - main idea/supporting details (cont) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday. Multi-genre Research project due on Monday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, March 6th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Project Checklist/Self-evaluation, Root Review - L. 1-5
2nd Period: IR/Conf, "Black Blizzard" - main idea/supporting details |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday. Multi-genre Research project due on Monday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, March 5th |
1st Period: Laptops - Blog #2: Reflection on Research Process, Genre Check #5, Research
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Building Vocabulary, Previewing "Black Blizzard" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due Friday. Multi-genre Research project due on Monday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, March 2nd |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Minilab - Research
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Building Background Knowledge through videos, photos, and discussion |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Genre #5 due on Monday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, March 1st |
1st Period: Laptops - Check Genre #4, Research
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Checked Context Clues, StandUp/HandUp/PairUp activity to see what we know already about the Great Depression, The Dust Bowl, Route 66 and Okies. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Blog due tomorrow. Genre #5 due on Monday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, February 29th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, DGP Quiz - Wk 9, "New Colossus"
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP Quiz - Wk 9, Context Clues |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Genre #4 due tomorrow. Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, February 28th |
1st Period: Laptops - Blog #1 (Reflection on Research Process), Genre Check #3, Research
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Reviewed DGP - Wk 9, finished ClassScape, online newspapers |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 9 tomorrow.
1st Period only: Genre #4 due on Thursday. Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, February 27th |
No School |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Genre #3 due on Tuesday.
2nd Period only: Final log with parent signature due on Tuesday. |
| Friday, February 24th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 9 (Fri), Roots Quiz - L. 5, Research/Blog
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 9 (Fri), ClassScape (cont) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Genre #3 due on Tuesday.
2nd Period only: Final log with parent signature due on Tuesday. |
| Thursday, February 23rd |
1st Period: Genre Check #2 and Research using laptops
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Custom ClassScape - nonfiction and consumer text |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Roots Quiz - L. 5 tomorrow. Blog due tomorrow. Genre #3 due on Tuesday.
2nd Period only: Finish "Zoo..." if not completed in class! Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, February 22nd |
1st Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 9 (Wed/Thurs), Discussed Roots Context Clues practice, Review Game - Roots L. 5
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 9 (Wed/Thurs), Roots Quiz - L. 5, "Zoo: Joy or Jails?" - questions |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Roots Quiz - L. 5 on Friday. Genre #2 (rough draft) due tomorrow. Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Finish "Zoo..." if not completed in class! Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, February 21st |
1st Period: DGP - Wk 9 (Tues), MLA citations guide, Genre Check #1, Research using laptops
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 9 (Tues), Roots Review Game - L. 5 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: Roots Quiz - L. 5 on Friday. Genre #2 (rough draft) due on Thursday. Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Roots Quiz - L. 5 tomorrow. Complete nightly reading log; it will be checcked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, February 20th |
1st Period: IR, DGP - Wk 9 (Mon), "New Colossus"
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 9 (Mon), "Zoo: Joy or Jails?" - graphic organizer and summary |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Quiz - L. 4 on Wednesday.
1st Period only: Genre #1 (rough draft) due tomorrow! Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, February 17th |
1st Period: Laptops - Research, created website, began genres
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Roots Review, "Zoo: Joy or Jails?" - chunking/summarizing |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: DGP Quiz - Wk 8 will be Monday during AA.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Thursday, February 16th |
1st Period: Finalized Research Plan and began research
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L.4 (context clues), "Zoo: Joy or Jails?" - chunking/summarizing |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period only: DGP Quiz - Wk 8 will be Monday during AA. Blog due tomorrow.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Wednesday, February 15th |
1st Period: Digital Multi-genre Project Requirements
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Modeled Wednesday response, DGP Quiz - Wk 8 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Review sheet - L. 5 due tomorrow.
1st Period only: Plan sheet for Research Project due tomorrow. DGP Quiz - Wk 8 will be postponed until Monday during AA.
2nd Period only: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Tuesday, February 14th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 5 (flashcards), "Ellis Island"
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Modeled Tuesday response, Roots - L. 5 (flashcards), "Zoo: Joy or Jails?" - Began chunking/summarizing |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 8 tomorrow.
1st Period: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Monday, February 13th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 5 (flashcards), "Coming to America" - discussed questions
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Modeled Monday response, Roots - L. 5 (flashcards), "Zoo: Joy or Jails?" - Previewed using text features |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 8 on Wednesday.
1st Period: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Monday. |
| Friday, February 10th |
1st Period: Media Center - checked out new books, toured Book Fair, finished ClassScape quizzes, completed Reading Response blog for this week
2nd Period: Media Center - checked out new books, toured Book Fair, finished ClassScape quizzes, corrected Roots Quiz - L. 4 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 8 on Wednesday. |
| Thursday, February 9th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Fri), "Coming to America" - discussed text structure and summary frame
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Fri), Discussed questions for "Return of the Wolves" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period: Blog due Friday.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Wednesday, February 8th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Wed/Thurs), Roots Quiz - L. 4, "Coming to America" - graphic organizer and summary
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Wed/Thurs), Roots Quiz - L. 4, "Return of the Wolves" - practice RUNNERS |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period: Finish "Coming to America". Blog due Friday.
2nd Period: Finish "Return of the Wolves" questions. Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Tuesday, February 7th |
IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Tues), Root Review Game - L. 4 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Quiz - L. 4 tomorrow!
1st Period: Blog due on Friday.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Monday, February 6th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Mon), "Coming to America"
2nd Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 8 (Mon), "Return of the Wolves" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Quiz - L. 4 on Wednesday.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Friday, February 3rd |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Book Fair Video, "Coming to America" - previewed using text features
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Book Fair Video, "Return of the Wolves" - Practiced "chunking" each section. |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, February 2nd |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 4 (Discussed context clues sentences), Informational Texts - What types do you read? Which do you prefer - info or fiction? Compare/Contrast the characteristics of and reading strategies used when reading informational text versus fiction
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 4 (Discussed context clues sentences), "Return of the Wolves" - finished using text features to preview the text; read the text. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Wednesday, February 1st |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 4 (#13-25) and context clues sentences, DGP Quiz - Wk 7
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 4 (#6-10) and context clues sentences, DGP Quiz - Wk 7 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots - L. 4 context clues due tomorrow.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Tuesday, January 31st |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 4 (#1-12), WCIT? - finish your writing assignment
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 4 (#1-5) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 7 tomorrow!
1st Period: WCIT? - Writing Prompt due tomorrow!
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Monday, January 30th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, WCIT? - final discussion, Work on writing assignment comparing WCIT? to "Where Are You Christmas?"
2nd Period: IR/Conf, New Reading Log procedures, "Return of the Wolves" - discussed the types of informational texts that we use, and how reading informational text is different than fiction. We also practiced using text features to preview a text. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 7 on Wednesday.
1st Period: WCIT? - Writing Prompt due Wednesday.
2nd Period: Complete nightly reading log; it will be checked in-class tomorrow. Final log with parent signature due on Friday. |
| Friday, January 27th |
1st Period: Finish reading WCIT? Have QARs ready for sections 8-10 ready to discuss on Monday. Writing assignment: Compare WCIT? to "Where Are You Christmas?" (This will be due later next week.)
2nd Period: Finish reading and discussing WCIT? |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
1st Period: Be prepared for WCIT? discussion #8-10 on Monday. |
| Thursday, January 26th |
1st Period: Media Center - new books, ClassScape Quiz 2.01 Quiz 1, read WCIT? - pp. 124-136 and write QARs.
2nd Period: Media Center - new books, ClassScape Quiz 2.01 Quiz 1 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
No Reading Response Letters this week! |
| Wednesday, January 25th |
1st Period: IR/Conf, Pretest on types of nonfiction, WCIT? - Read pp. 108-123 and prepare QAR questions for discussion
2nd Period: IR/Conf, Pretest on types of nonfiction, WCIT? |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
No Reading Response Letters this week! |
| Friday, January 20th |
5th Period:DGP - Wk 7 (Fri), IR/Conf, Scholastic Book Flyer, WCIT? - group discussion
6th Period:DGP - Wk 7 (Fri), IR/Conf, Collected Reading Response letters, Scholastic Book Flyer, WCIT? - Discussion #7 |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, January 19th |
5th Period: DGP - Wk 7 (Wed/Thurs), 29W Self-Evaluations, WCIT? - Read and wrote a response using one of the 6 active reading strategies we've been studying.
6th Period: DGP - Wk 7 (Wed/Thurs), 29W Self-evaluation, WCIT? - Read pp. 92-101 and write 6 QAR questions in preparation for discussion tomorrow. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
6th Period: Reading Response letters due tomorrow. Be prepared for WCIT? discussion #7 tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, January 18th |
5th Period: DGP - Wk 7 (Tues), Roots Quiz - L. 3, WCIT?
6th Period: DGP - Wk 7 (Tues), Roots Quiz - L. 3, WCIT? - Discussion #7 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
6th Period: Reading Response letters due Friday. |
| Tuesday, January 17th |
5th Period: DGP - Wk 7 (Mon), IR/Conf, WCIT? - Read and discuss sticky notes in small groups
6th Period: DGP - Wk 7 (Mon), IR/Conf, Roots Review Game |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots - L. 3 Quiz tomorrow.
6th Period: Reading Response letters due Friday. |
| Monday, January 16th |
No School |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots - L. 3 Quiz on Wednesday.
6th Period: Reading Response letters due Friday. |
| Friday, January 13th |
5th Period: Book Talks (online), WCIT? - Read and discussed sticky notes in small groups.
6th Period: Exchanged RR letters, WCIT? - Read pp. 77-91 and write 6 QAR questions in preparation for our discussion on Tuesday. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots - L. 3 Quiz on Wednesday. |
| Thursday, January 12th |
5th Period: IR/Conf, Roots Review Game - L. 3
6th Period: IR/Conf, WCIT? - discussion #5 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots - L. 3 Quiz on Wednesday.
6th Period Only: Reading Response letter due tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, January 11th |
5th Period: DGP Quiz - Wk 6, WCIT? - Read and discussed sticky notes in table groups
6th Period: DGP Quiz - Wk 6, WCIT? - Finish reading 62-76 and complete 6 sticky notes for our discussion tomorrow. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Review - L. 3 (context clues sheet) due tomorrow.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, January 10th |
5th Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 3 (finished flashcards), WCIT? - read and discussed sticky notes in table groups.
6th Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 3 (finished flashcards), WCIT? - Discussion #4, began reading pp. 62-76 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 6 tomorrow.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, January 9th |
5th Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 3 (made flashcards), WCIT? - Reviewed elements of a story and examples from the novel
6th Period: IR/Conf, Roots - L. 3 (made flashcards), WCIT? - Finish reading pp. 47-61 and complete 6 sticky notes in preparation for discussion tomorrow! |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 6 on Wednesday.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Friday, January 6th |
IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 6 (Fri), Reading Response Letters |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, January 5th |
5th Period: Media Center - New Books, ClassScape Quiz
6th Period: Media Center - New Books, ClassScape Quiz, Read WCIT? pp. 47-61 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
(6th Only) Reading Response letter due tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, January 4th |
5th Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 6 (Wed/Thurs), WCIT? - finished discussion of "Give One/Get One"; read and sticky notes
6th Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 6 (Wed/Thurs), WCIT? - Sticky Discussion #3 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
(6th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, January 3rd |
5th Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 6 (Tues), WCIT? - discussed "Give One, Get One" activity
6th Period: IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 6 (Tues), WCIT? - discussed "Give One, Get One" activity, Read pages 30-46 and completed 6 sticky notes for discussion tomorrow. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
(6th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, January 2nd |
IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 6 (Mon), WCIT? - Review elements of a short story / "Give One, Get One" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
(6th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, December 20th |
Movie: Outsiders; completed plot diagram and elements of a story for Outsiders |
Read at least 140 pages from 12/17/11 to 1/2/12 |
| Monday, December 19th |
IR/Conf, "Death of Santa Claus" |
Read at least 140 pages from 12/17/11 to 1/2/12 |
| Friday, December 16th |
5th Period: IR/Conf, Reading Response Letter Exchange, WCIT? - read and discuss sticky notes
6th Period: IR/Conf, Booktalks, WCIT? - sticky note discussions |
Read at least 140 pages from 12/17/11 to 1/2/12 |
| Thursday, December 15th |
5th Period: Media Center - New Books, ClassScape Quiz - Obj. 6.01
6th Period:Media Center - New Books, WCIT? - finish reading and sticky notes, ClassScape Quiz - Obj. 6.01 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
(5th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Wednesday, December 14th |
5th Period: Roots Quiz - L. 2, Read WCIT? and discussed sticky notes
6th Period: Roots Quiz - L. 2, Begin reading WCIT? - pp.14-29 and completing sticky notes for discussion on Friday. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
(5th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, December 13th |
IR/Conf, Roots Review - L. 2 (Game) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Quiz - L. 2 tomorrow!
(5th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, December 12th |
5th Period: IR/Conf, WCIT? - Read/ Sticky Note Discussions
6th Period: IR/Conf, Created class rules for discussion, Sticky Note discussion of WCIT? - pages 1-13 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Review Roots - L. 2 for quiz on Wednesday.
(5th Only) Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Friday, December 9th |
IR/Conf, Book Talks (traditional literature), WCIT? - Read pp. 1-13 and prepare sticky notes for discussion on Monday. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Be prepare for WCIT? discussion on Monday.
Review Roots - L. 2 for quiz on Wednesday, 12/14 |
| Thursday, December 8th |
IR/Conf, Roots - L. 2 Review, WCIT? - Discussed Preview, Modeled Sticky Note Discussion with page 1 |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Review Roots - L. 2 for quiz on Wednesday, 12/14 |
| Wednesday, December 7th |
DGP Quiz - Wk 5, Roots - L. 2 (Make flashcards - Part II), Roots Review sheet |
Finish flashcards and review sheet.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, December 6th |
IR/Conf, Roots - L. 2 (Make flashcards - Part I), What Child Is This? - Previewing Activity |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 5 tomorrow.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Monday, December 5th |
No Language Arts due to lockdown. |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 5 on Wednesday.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Friday, December 2nd |
IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 5 (Thurs/Fri), Collected Reading Response Letters, Book Talks |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Thursday, December 1st |
IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 5 (Wed), "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" - discussion and summaries |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Wednesday, November 30th |
Roots Quiz - L. 1, "Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day Parade" - Rereading |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, November 29th |
IR/Cong, DGP - Wk 5 (Tues), "Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day Parade" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Quiz - L. 1 tomorrow.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Monday, November 28th |
IR/Conf, DGP - Wk 5 (Mon), "Ribbons" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Roots Quiz - L. 1 on Wednesday.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, November 22nd |
Media Center - new books, finish LDP & other ClassScape quizzes |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Monday, November 21st |
IR/Conf, "Ribbons" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Friday, November 18th |
IR/Conf, Reading Response Letters, "Ribbons" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Thursday, November 17th |
IR/Conf, Roots - L. 1 Review Game, "Ribbons" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due on Friday.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Wednesday, November 16th |
DGP Quiz - Wk 4, Roots - L.1 Practice sheet, "Ribbons" |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due on Friday.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Tuesday, November 15th |
IR/Conf, Roots - L.1 (finished flashcards), Inferences |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 4 tomorrow.
Reading Response letter due on Friday.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Monday, November 14th |
IR/Conf, New Reading Response Letter Schedule, Roots - L. 1 (flashcards) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 4 on Wednesday.
Reading Response letter due on Friday.
Review your Roots each night. |
| Friday, November 11th |
No School |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, November 10th |
Asia Day |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Wednesday, November 9th |
IR/Conf, DGP Quiz - Wk 3, Type and print memoirs |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Tuesday, November 8th |
Reading LDP |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 tomorrow.
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Monday, November 7th |
Reading LDP |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 on Wed, 11/9.
LDP's on 11/8
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Friday, November 4th |
Reading LDP |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 on Wed, 11/9.
LDP's on 11/7 and 11/8
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Thursday, November 3rd |
Media Center - New books, Finish ClassScape quizzes, Type memoir |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 on Wed, 11/9.
LDP's on 11/4, 11/7 and 11/8
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Wednesday, November 2nd |
DGP - Wk 4 (Thurs/Fri), IR/Conf, Brainpop video and quiz - "Show, not Tell", Memoirs - "Making a movie behind your eyelids" (Sensory Details) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 on Wednesday. (Postponed until 11/9)
Media Center on Thursday.
LDP's on 11/4, 11/7 and 11/8
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Tuesday, November 1st |
DGP - Wk 4 (Tues/Wed), IR/Conf, Memoir - Example of Thoughts and Feelings |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 on Wednesday.
Media Center on Thursday.
LDP's on 11/4, 11/7 and 11/8
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Monday, October 31st |
DGP - Wk 3 (Thurs/Fri) and Wk 4 (Mon), IR/Conf, Memoir - Thoughts and Feelings |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 3 on Wednesday.
Media Center on Thursday.
LDP's on 11/4, 11/7 and 11/8
No Reading Response Letter this week. |
| Friday, October 28th |
Teacher Workday. |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, October 27th |
No classes due to lockdown. |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Wednesday, October 26th |
DGP - Wk 3 (Wed), DGP Quiz - Wk 3, Finished 19W Standardized Task - "Thank you , Ma'm", Memoirs - teacher conferences |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
No Reading Response Letter due this week. |
| Tuesday, October 25th |
3rd Period: DGP - Wk 3 (Tues), 19W Standardized Task - "Thank you , Ma'm", Memoirs - teacher conferences
6th Period: DGP - Wk 3 (Tues), IR/Conf (Pep Rally at 2:30 pm) |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 2 tomorrow.
No Reading Response Letter due this week. |
| Monday, October 24th |
DGP - Wk 3 (Mon), IR/Conf, Memoirs - Peer edit for "So What" and "Lead" using PAM conferencing strategy |
Read at least 20 pages each night.
DGP Quiz - Wk 2 on Wednesday.
No Reading Response Letter due this week. |
| Friday, October 21st |
RR Letters (Exchange), IR/Conf, Memoirs - Effective Leads |
Read at least 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, October 20th |
DGP - Wk 2 (Thurs/Fri), IR/Conf, Poem - "Remembrance of a Friend" |
Rough draft of memoir due tomorrow.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, October 19th |
DGP - Wk 2 (Wed), DGP Quiz - Wk 1, IR/Conf, Memoirs - rough draft |
Complete rough draft of memoir for Friday's editing activity.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due tomorrow. |
| Tuesday, October 18th |
DGP - Wk 2 (Tues), IR/Conf, Memoirs - So What? |
DGP Quiz - Wk 1 on Wednesday.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due on Friday. |
| Monday, October 17th |
DGP-Wk 2 (Mon), IR/Conf, Memoirs - chose one event to write about and completed graphic organizer to plan for rough draft |
Finish graphic organizer for memoir.
DGP Quiz - Wk 1 on Wednesday.
Read at least 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due on Friday. |
| Friday, October 14th |
Exchanged Reading Response letters , Reviewed RW Weekly Grade Rubric, Memoirs - Questions for Memoirists and Brainstorm personal list of memoir worthy experiences |
Read 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, October 13th |
Media Center - Destiny Quest, New books, ClassScape Obj. 5.02 Quiz 1 |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each ngith.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Wednesday, October 12th |
IR/Conf, Memoirs - identified the characterstics of an memoir in the effective and non-effective examples |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday.
Media Center visit tomorrow. |
| Tuesday, October 11th |
IR/Conf, Memoirs - looked at examples of effective and non-effective memoirs and shared what we noticed |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letters due Friday. |
| Monday, October 10th |
No School |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Friday, October 7th |
Reading Response Letter exchange, "Absolutely Always", Brainpop video/quiz: Diagramming |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, October 6th |
IR/Conf, Quick Check, Clauses/Sent Types/Sent Purpose, DGP - Wk 1 (Wed) and notes |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, October 5th |
ClassScape - purpose, new log-in info, and Quiz 1- Objective 6.01 |
Write a memoir about an unforgetable moment in your life. Due on Thursday.
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, October 4th |
IR/Conf, Read Aloud and making connections with Thank You Mr. Falker |
Write a memoir about an unforgetable moment in your life. Due on Thursday.
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, October 3rd |
IR/Conf, Review of elements of a sentence and fragments, Clauses - Difference between independent and dependent clauses |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Friday, September 30th |
3rd Period: Reading Response Letter exchange, DGP-Wk 1 (Tues)
6th Period: Collect Reading Response letters, finish quiz/grade |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, September 29th |
3rd Period: IR/Conferencing and Vision Screening
6th Period: IR/Conf, Poem-"Spiderman" |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due tomorrow! |
| Wednesday, September 28th |
IR/Conf, finished BrainPop: Prepositions |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, September 27th |
IR/Conf, Finished subjects/verbs, Brainpop: Verbs and their Objects |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, September 26th |
IR/Conf, DGP-Wk 1 (Mon), Brainpop and Quiz: Subjects and Verbs |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Friday, September 23rd |
IR/Conf, Reading Response Letter exchange, DGP notes for Monday |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, September 22nd |
Media Center - new books, Book Fair, makeup work, Reading Response Letters, Read! |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, September 21st |
IR/Conf, Parts of speech Poem |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, September 20th |
IR/Conf, "Grammar Rock" video/notes |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, September 19th |
IR/Conf, Grammar Pretest, "Grammar Rock" video/notes |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Friday, September 16th |
Reading Response Letters exchange, Preamble paraphrasing activity and hand motions |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, September 15th |
Media Center/Lab: Book Fair, Type final copy of "What America Means to Me" poem |
Have a printed copy of poem ready to turn in tomorrow.
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Wednesday, September 14th |
"What America Means to Me" poem - requirements, find image, begin writing rough draft |
Have a rough draft ready to edit and type tomorrow.
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, September 13th |
What does America mean to you? 2 views (Speech/Poem) |
Choose a symbol that illustrates what America means to you.
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response letter due Friday. |
| Monday, September 12th |
IR/Conf, President Bush's speech to America on 9/11 (annotations) |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Friday, September 9th |
Collected Reading Response Letters, Finished 3-2-1 Presentations, Group Presenation Rubric, Reactions to 9/11 |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, September 8th |
IR/Conf, Close Picture Read / 3-2-1 Presentation |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due tomorrow. |
| Wednesday, September 7th |
IR/Conf, Close Picture Read |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Tuesday, September 6th |
IR/Conf, Reading Response Letters |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Reading Response Letter due Friday. |
| Monday, September 5th |
No School |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Friday, September 2nd |
IR/Conf, Continued with Reading Notebook |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Thursday, September 1st |
Media Center Orientation, Reading and Technology Surveys |
Read a minimum of 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Wednesday, August 31st |
Finished "My New Best Friends" introductions, Book Pass |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night.
Media Center visit tomorrow. |
| Tuesday, August 30th |
IR/Conferences, Introduced more "New Best Friends", Blog for The Outsiders, and Surveys |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Monday, August 29th |
IR/Conferences, Introduced more "New Best Friends", Set up Reading Notebook |
Read 30 minutes or 20 pages each night. |
| Friday, August 26th |
Collected 3-2-1, Introduced our "New Best Friends", Interactive Anticipation Guide for Outsiders, Read beginning of Outsiders |
Read 40 pages in Outsiders.
Bring "marbled" composition book or laptop to class on Monday. |
| Thursday, August 25th |
Elevator Rule, Name Cards, Appointment Clocks, and "Meet your new Best Friend" |
Read LA expectations and complete the 3-2-1 activitiy.
Bring "marbled" composition book or laptop to class on Monday. |