Objective: Students will know the four methods of characterization (Reading Lit Analysis 3.4)

Date: September 30, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Character Notes
2. “Everyday Use” Interactive Reader Completion of Activities at end
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 3
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Lit Notes on Character
3. Interactive Reader “Everyday Use”
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 29, 2005

Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)

Period 1 and 4
1. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary correcting
2. “Everyday Use” Interactive Reader Completion
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 2 and 5
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CD Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 1-30
3. Discuss Chapters 21-30 Study Guide
4. Interactive Reader “Everyday Use” p. 54-58
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 28, 2005

Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)

Period 1 and 4
1. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary completion
2. Character Notes
3. “Everyday Use” Interactive Reader p. 54-58
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 3
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Prompt Discussion
3. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” vocabulary
4. Character Notes
5. Interactive Reader “Everyday Use” p. 54-58
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 27, 2005

Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Discussion
3. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Prompt Discussion
3. Baptism Metaphor in Count of Monte Cristo
4. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” vocabulary
5. Complete reading and questions for Chapters 21-30
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: The students will show knowledge of material covered in Chapter 1 using the District Chapter 1 Test (Reading and Writing Standards)

1. Take Chapter 1 Test
2. Homework: Outside Reading

Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 23, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Hand in Intro Paragraphs
2. Chapter 1 Review: Lit Book pages 66-71
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 2 and 5
1. “Long Way Home” Active Reading and Assignment Discussion
2. Writing Notes
3. Intro Paragraph Writing
4. Chapter 1 Review: Lit Book pages 66-71
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing) Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 22, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Discuss “Long Way Home” Assignment
2. Writing Notes
3. Intro Paragraph Writing
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 2 and 5
1. “Long Way Home” Active Reading and Assignment Discussion
2. Monte Cristo Quiz and Study Guide Discussion
3. Writing Notes
4. Intro Paragraph Writing
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 21-22
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know the importance of a solid thesis to all essay writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 21, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Hand in Thesis Writing for 100 pts.
2. “Long Way Home” Reading and Assignment
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 3
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CAT6 #4
3. Thesis Writing
4. “Long Way Home” Active Reading and Assignment
Homework: Outside Book

Objective: Students will know the importance of a solid thesis to all essay writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)

Date: September 20, 2005

Period 1 and 4

1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CAT6 #4
3. Thesis Writing
4. “Long Way Home” Reading and Assignment (may not get to this today)
Homework: Outside Reading

Periods 2 and 5 (Period 5 has to review grades today too)
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 11-13
3. CAT6 #4
4. Thesis Writing
4. “Long Way Home” Active Reading and Assignment
5. Count of MC Chapters 11-20 by Thursday and worksheet

Objective: Students will know denotations of important words from literary piece (Reading Vocabulary Standard 1.2)

Date: September 19, 2005

Period 1, 3 and 4

1. Check Interactive Reader “The Love Letter”
2. “Long Way Home” Vocabulary
3. Homework: Complete Vocabulary and Outside Read

Periods 2 and 5
1. Discuss Essay Revisions (period 5 only)
2. “Long Way Home” Vocabulary
3. Count of MC Chapters 11-20 by Wednesday and worksheet

Objective: Students will know how connotations of words affect plot, stetting and tone (Reading Standard Vocabulary 1.2) and how to revise 1st draft of essay (Writing Standard 1.9)

Date: September 16, 2005

Period 1 and 4

1. “Important Words” Group Activity Complete *(put names on front of poster)
2. Interactive Reader Page complete story
3. Homework: Outside Reading Book ½ hour


Periods 3
1. Review tone, denotation, and connotation
2. Discuss Essay Requirements and comments on 1st drafts
3. “Important Words” Group Activity
4. Complete Interactive Reader “The Love Letter”

Objective: Students will know how connotations of words affect plot, stetting and tone (Reading Standard Vocabulary 1.2) and how to revise 1st draft of essay (Writing Standard 1.9)

Date: September 15, 2005

Period 1 and 4

1. “Important Words” Group Activity
2. Interactive Reader Page complete story
3. Homework: Outside Reading Book ½ hour


Periods 2 and 5
1. Quiz #1 Chapters 1-10
2. Discuss Study Guide Questions and Turn In
3. Discuss Essay Requirements and comments on 1st drafts
4. Discuss Style Guide for Successful Writing available on Weblockrz
5. “Important Words” Group Activity

Objective: Students will know how connotations of words affect plot, stetting and tone (Reading Standard Vocabulary 1.2) and how to revise 1st draft of essay (Writing Standard 1.9)

Date: September 14, 2005

Period 1 and 4

1. Discuss Essay Requirements and comments on 1st draft.
2. Discuss Style Guide for Successful Writing on Weblockrz
3. Interactive Reader Page complete story
4. Homework: Outside Reading Book ½ hour


Periods 3
1. CAT6 #3
2. Complete “The Pedestrian”
3. Discuss Essay Requirements and comments on 1st drafts
4. Discuss Style Guide for Successful Writing available on Weblockrz
5. Interactive Reader “The Love Letter”
6. Homework: Outside Book at least ½ hour

Objective: Students will know how connotations of words affect plot, stetting and tone (Reading Standard Vocabulary 1.2)

Date: September 13, 2005

Period 1 and 4

1. Cat6 #3 Connotation and Denotation
2. Complete “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury
3. Interactive Reader Page 32-42
4. Homework: Outside Reading Book ½ hour


Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #3
2. Complete “The Pedestrian”
3. Count of Monte Cristo Intro
4. Projects intro (CD and Poster)
5. Chapters 1-10 and study guide questions

Objective: Students will know how setting and tone affect plot (Reading Comprehension 3.6 and 3.7)

Date: September 9, 2005

Period 1 and 4

1. Hand in syllabus and Weblockrz Policy (100 pts)
2. Tone and Setting Notes
3. “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury


Periods
1. CAT6 #2
2. Hand in and discuss Etymology Worksheet
3. Syllabus discussion and signing (due tomorrow for 50 pts)
4. Late Passes and Honors Book List
5. Discuss Weblockrz and Demonstrate (policy due tomorrow)
6. Tone and Setting Notes
7. Read “The Pedestrian” in lit book.
8. Homework: Get your outside reading book

Objective: Students will know how setting and tone affect plot (Reading Comprehension 3.6 and 3.7)

Date: September 8, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #2
2. Hand in and discuss Etymology Worksheet
3. Syllabus discussion and signing (due tomorrow for 50 pts)
4. Late Passes and Honors Book List
5. Discuss Weblockrz and Demonstrate (policy due tomorrow)
6. Tone and Setting Notes

Periods 2 and 5 (Get ID Cards and check out Monte Cristo)
1. CAT6 #2
2. Hand in and discuss Etymology Worksheet
3. Syllabus discussion and signing (due tomorrow for 50 pts)
4. Late Passes and Honors Book List
5. Discuss Weblockrz and Demonstrate (policy due tomorrow)
6. Tone and Setting Notes
7. Read “The Pedestrian” in lit book.
8. Homework: Get your outside reading book

Objective: Students will know how to figure out the etymology of words using dictionary ((Reading Vocabulary 1.3)

Date: September 6, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Etymology Worksheet
2. Check for grade: “Dead Man” Reading and Questions at end with chart.



Periods 3
1. Seating Chart
2. CAT6 #1
3. Plot Notes
4. Complete “Dead Man” Questions and Chart
5. Etymology Worksheet

Objective: Students will know how to figure out the etymology of words using dictionary ((Reading Vocabulary 1.3)

Date: September 6, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Seating Chart
2. CAT6 #1
3. Plot Notes
4. Complete “Dead Man” Reading and Questions at end with chart.

Periods 2 and 5
1. Seating Chart
2. CAT6 #1
3. Plot Notes
4. Complete “Dead Man” Questions and Chart
5. Etymology Worksheet

Objective: Students will know how authors use chronological order to create a solid plot (Reading 3.6)

Date: September 2, 2005

All Periods
1. Supplies For 80 points
2. Re-bubble and complete District Diagnostic Test
3. Interactive Reader “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pockets”

4. Honors: Rain of Gold Test

Objective: Students will know etymology of words and prefix meanings (Reading Standard 1.2)

Date: September 1, 2005

All Periods
1. Supplies For 90 points
Set up folder in the following sections
1) Handouts
2) Warm Up/CAT6
3) Notes
4) Assignments
5) Tests/Quizzes
2. “A Hero’s Story” Essay with prompt stapled on top due today.
3. Plot Notes
4. Etymology Worksheet (due tomorrow)