Friday, October 28, 2005

Objective: Students will know how vernacular style is used in literature (Reading Standard 3.9)

Date: October 28, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Go over “The Secret Lion” Questions
2. “Secret Lion” setting map group work

Period 3
1. CAT6 #13
2. “The Secret Lion” reading and questions
3. “The Secret Lion” Map group activity

BOOK REPORTS are DUE MONDAY! Since this is a long term assignment, I will not accept late papers, even if you are absent! So be sure to get it here with the book. If you are absent, e mail the report to me by MONDAY afternoon. If it is not here by 2:30, you will get a ZERO out of 400 points! OUCH! That will hurt!

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Objective: Students will know how to determine a story’s point of view (Reading Standard 3.9)

Date: October 25, 2005

Period 1-4
1. First Quarter Final Test
2. Go over Point of View assignment

Periods 2,5
1. First Quarter Final
2. Stump the Teacher
3. Projects (due Thursday Nov. 4)

Monday, October 24, 2005

Objective: Students will know how to determine a story’s point of view (Reading Standard 3.9)

Date: October 24, 2005

Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today

Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.

Same as above and go over essay rewrites.

Stump the teacher questions due.
Objective: Students will know how to determine a story’s point of view (Reading Standard 3.9)

Date: October 24, 2005

Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today

Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.

Same as above and go over essay rewrites.

Stump the teacher questions due.

Friday, October 21, 2005

Objective: Students will know expectations of writing for all future essays (Writing strategies 1.1-1.9)

Date: October 21, 2005

Period 1, 3 and 4
1. Get folder and interactive reader
2. Writing discussion
3. Complete “By the Waters of Babylon”
4. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
5. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Yesterday and Today I have technology training so we had a sub. Yesterday we took the chapter 2 test. Today we started "By the Waters of Babylon" in the interactive reader.

Your homework is your outside book. The book report is due very soon!

Be good for the sub!

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Objective: Students review all parts of characters and characterization (Reading Standard 3.3 and 3.4)

Date: October 18, 2005

Period 1and 4
1. Get folder and Big Lit Book
2. CAT6 #11
3. Complete Chapter 2 Review and grade/discuss
4. Point of View Notes
5. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23

Periods 2 and 5
Same as above but add:
1. Monte Cristo Chapters 50-70 (Questions for Chps. 51-60)
2. Projects

Honors: Stump the Teacher Questions for Chps 51-60 due Thursday

Monday, October 17, 2005

Objective: Students review all parts of characters and characterization (Reading Standard 3.3 and 3.4)

Date: October 17, 2005

Period 1-5
1. Get folder and Big Lit Book
2. CAT6 #10 (staple Cat6 1-10 together for 100 pts)
3. Chapter 2 Review (handout and pages 130-135
4. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
5. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23

Honors: Stump the Teacher Questions for Chps 51-60 due Thursday

Friday, October 14, 2005

Objective: Students will know the difference between independent and subordinate clauses in writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.5)

Date: October 14, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Get folder, Holt Handbook and Big Lit Book
2. Go over Exercise 1 and 2 on pages 450-451 Holt Handbook
3. Read aloud “By Any Other Name” page 113-118
4. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
5. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23

Periods 2-5
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Read aloud “By Any Other Name”
5. “Reflections Contest Entry” 100 points extra credit due Oct. 23
6. Homework: Outside Book

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Objective: Students will know the difference between independent and subordinate clauses in writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.5)

Date: October 13, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Get folder and open to yesterday’s Independent/Subordinate Clause
2. Complete Exercise 1 and 2 on pages 450-451 Holt Handbook
3. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)

Periods 2-5
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Monte Cristo Quiz and Discussion of Chps. 41-50
5. Project Work
6. Homework: Chapters 51-60 “Stump the Teacher” Questions Due Tuesday for possible extra credit

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Objective: Students will know the difference between independent and subordinate clauses in writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.5)

Date: October 12, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Grammar Lesson: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Holt Handbook page 450 Exercise 1
5. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)

Period 3
1. CAT6 #9
2. Finish reading “Two Kinds” from page 103
3. Watch video of “Two Kinds”
4. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
5. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
6. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween due date)

Monday, October 10, 2005

Objective: Students will understand major characters in literature and their motivations (Reading Standard 3.3)

Date: October 10, 2005

Period 1-5
1. CAT6 #8
2. Read and complete “Two Kinds”
3. Homework Outside Reading

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Objective: Students know expectations of their Literary Analysis Paper (book report) (Writing Application 2.3)

Date: October 6, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #7
2. Discuss Book Report on Weblockrz
3. “Two Kinds” Vocabulary
4. Discuss Sub Rules for tomorrow

Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #7
2. Discuss Book Report Format on Weblockrz
3. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 31-40
4. Assign Chapters 41-45 Study Guide
5. “Two Kinds” vocabulary

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Objective: Students will create a character sketch that uses the four methods of characterization (Reading Lit Analysis 3.4)

Date: October 5, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Share yesterday’s character sketch
2. Chapter 1 and 2 Active Vote Quiz (20 points)

Periods 3
1. CAT6 #6
2. Chapter 1 and 2 Active Vote Quiz (20 points)
3. Go over Characterization Notes
4. Direct to Indirect Writing
5. Score “Everyday Use” if I haven’t yet. Begin “Mary” Interactive Readers
6. Homework: Book Report Due in 25 days!

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

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

Date: October 4, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #6
2. Go over Characterization Notes
3. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment

Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #6
2. Monte Cristo Quiz using voting devices (hopefully)
3. Go over Characterization Notes
4. Direct to Indirect Writing
5. Monte Cristo Study Guide 31-40

Monday, October 03, 2005

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

Date: October 3, 2005

Period 1, 3 and 4
1. Character Notes
2. “Everyday Use” Questions Assignment
3. Counselors in class
4. Period 3 Turn in essay

Periods 2 and 5
1. Counselor Visit from Mrs. Peterson
2. Turn in typed essay with rubric on top.
3. Character Notes
4. Check completion of “Everyday Use” for 100 points.
5. Homework: read Chapters 31-33 tonight.