Monday, December 12, 2005

Objective: Students will know how to figure out word relationships using analogies (Reading standard 1.1)


Date: December 12, 2005

Periods 1 - 5
1. Analogy Notes
2. Analogy Handout
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!

Tomorrow District Writing Test: Come ready to write an essay in 50 minutes!

Friday, December 09, 2005

Objective: Students will know how author’s develop a main point in non-fiction, similar to the way authors of fiction develop a theme.

Date: December 9, 2005

Periods 1 and 4
1. Complete “Man in the Water” reading and activity
2. Add your article to the assignment (use mine for less credit)
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!


Period 3
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Hand in CAT6 11-20 packet
3. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
4. Man in the Water Handout
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)

Date: December 8, 2005

Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #21
2. “Man in the Water” reading and activity
3. Check interactive reader “Catch the Moon” and go over
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!


Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
3. Man in the Water CAT6
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)

Date: December 6, 2005

Periods 1 and 4
1) Hand in Study Guide Questions
2) CAT6 #19
3) Lit Notes
4) Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!


Period 2 and 5
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Homework: New Outside Book

Friday, December 02, 2005

Objective: Students will know all write a character analysis essay (Writing Standard 2.4)

Date: December 2, 2005

Periods 1 and 4
1) Theme Assignment
2) Test Monday on The Good Earth
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth


Period 3
1. Go over The Bass, the River questions
2. “It’s Raining” poem and writing
3. Essay Prompt discussion and activity (Essay Due Wednesday)
4. Complete Extra Credit Study Guide Questions
5. Test Monday on The Good Earth

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Objective: Students will know all write a character analysis essay (Writing Standard 2.4)

Date: December 1, 2005

Periods 1 and 4
1) Turn in typed poem
2) Essay Prompt
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth


Period 2 and 5
1) Correct Vocabulary Homework
2) Discuss Theme Notes
3) Discuss “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant”
4) Read “It’s Raining in Love”
5) Write a 15 line poem with the same subject and theme
6) Essay Prompt

Monday, November 28, 2005

Objective: Students will know important vocabulary and denotations for reading (Reading Vocabulary Standard 1.1)

Date: November 28, 2005

All Periods
1) CAT6 #16 (what number is it?)
2) Study Guide Questions for remainder of novel.
3) “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant” vocabulary
4) Homework: The Good Earth reading schedule
Today: Through Chp. 29
Tuesday: Chapters 30-31
Wednesday: Chapters 32-34
Thursday: Essay on The Good Earth
Next Monday: 300 point test

Friday, November 18, 2005

Date: November 18, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. District Test on Lit Chapter 3: Point of View
2. Homework: Reading according to schedule
3. Have a great Thanksgiving!


Periods 3
1. Good Earth Quiz Chapters 13-17
2. District Test Chapter 3 “Point of View”
3. Group Activity Good Earth Chapters Study Guide Questions
4. Homework: Keep up with reading schedule and study guide

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Objective: Students will know the details of the plot in The Good Earth (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)

Date: November 17, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Complete and Check “Calling Home” IR
2. Group Completion of Study Guide Questions up to Chp. 15
3. Tomorrow District Test on Lit Chapter 3: Point of View
4. Homework: Reading according to schedule to Chp. 17


Periods 2 and 5
1. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 9-13
2. District Test Chapter 3 “Point of View”
3. Group Activity Good Earth Chapters 9-15
4. Homework: Keep up with reading schedule and study guide

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Objective: Students will know the details of the plot in The Good Earth (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)

Date: November 16, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 8-13
2. Interactive Reader “Calling Home”
3. Homework: Reading according to schedule

Periods 3
1. CAT6 #15
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8 and Chapters 9-13
3. District-wide Disaster Drill (worth 100 points!)
a) Duck and Cover until signal
b) Line up and follow sign leader to soccer field spot
c) Stay in line for roll on field
d) Stay together as a class. Don’t wander around.
4. Homework: Reading from The Good Earth

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Objective: Students will know the details of the plot in The Good Earth (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)

Date: November 15, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #15
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8
3. Interactive Reader “Calling Home”
4. Homework: Reading according to schedule

Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #13
2. The Good Earth Quiz Chapters 3-8
3. Group Chapter Presentations
4. “Calling Home” interactive reader
5. Homework: Reading from The Good Earth

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Objective: Students will be introduced to the author and the novel that we will read for second quarter (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)

Date: November 9, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Get out “Parable of Plain People” to be graded.
2. CAT6 #15
3. Quiz on “Parable”
4. Discuss “Parable” and Notes
5. Reading Schedule
6. Next Book Report Due Date put on calendar
7. Homework: Read Chapters assigned in The Good Earth

Periods 2 and 5
1. Get ID Card and check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point
3. CAT6 #15
4. Novel Introduction Power Point
5. “Parable of Plain People” reading assignment
6. Reading Schedule
7. Next Book Report Due Date
8. Homework: Reading of The Good Earth
9. Homework: “The Parable of Plain People”

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Objective: Students will be introduced to the author and the novel that we will read for second quarter (Reading Standards 3.1-3.9)

Date: November 8, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Get ID Card and go to the back of the library to check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point (available on Weblockrz)
3. “The Parable of Plain People” by Pearl Buck active reading.

Periods 2 and 5
1. Get ID Card and check out The Good Earth
2. Novel Introduction Power Point
3. Presentations
4. Homework: “The Parable of Plain People”

Friday, November 04, 2005

Objective: Students will practice timed writing for upcoming district writing test (Writing Strategies Standards 1.1-1.7)

Date: November 4, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Finish Movie
2. Homework is “The Secret Lion” theme book: “Things Get Taken Away”

Period 3
1. Finish Movie
2. Homework: Complete Theme Book due on Monday.

Thursday, November 03, 2005

Objective: Students will watch the end of Monte Cristo in order to complete an in class essay (Writing Strategy Standards 1.1-1.6)

1. Hopefully we will finish the movie today!

2. Homework is your theme book.

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Periods 1, 3 and 4

1. Today we watched more of The Count of Monte Cristo in order to complete the upcoming in class essay.

Homework is your Secret Lion Theme Project

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Objective: Students will practice timed writing for upcoming district writing test (Writing Strategies Standards 1.1-1.7)

Date: November 1, 2005

Period 1 and 4
1. Writing Prompt
2. Notes on Archetype Hero
3. Movie
4. Homework is “The Secret Lion” theme book: “Things Get Taken Away”

Period 3
1. Writing Prompt
2. Movie
3. Homework: Projects due for presentation on Thursday!

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.

Friday, September 30, 2005

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

Thursday, September 29, 2005

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

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

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

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

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

Monday, September 26, 2005

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

Friday, September 23, 2005

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

Thursday, September 22, 2005

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

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

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

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

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

Monday, September 19, 2005

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

Friday, September 16, 2005

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”

Thursday, September 15, 2005

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

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

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

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

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

Friday, September 09, 2005

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

Thursday, September 08, 2005

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

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

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

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

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

Friday, September 02, 2005

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

Thursday, September 01, 2005

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)

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Objective: Students will know show comprehension of short story and write an autobiographical essay that supports its theme (Reading Standard 2.1 and Writing Standard 2.1)

Date: August 31, 2005

All Periods
1. Supplies For 100 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” Active Reading and Questions turn in to basket
3. District Diagnostic Test
4. “A Hero’s Story” writing essay due tomorrow

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

All Periods
1. Remember Supplies For 100 points tomorrow
a) Supplies Needed
1) Three Ring Binder
2) Blue or black ink pens
3) Highlighters
4) Paper
5) Pencils for tests
2. “A Hero’s Story” check and complete questions on separate lined paper.
3. “A Hero’s Story” writing prompt and MLA typing notes

Monday, August 29, 2005

Objective: Students will know how to be an active participant in reading and know the expectations of Active Reading (Reading Standard 2.1)

Date: August 29, 2005

All Periods
1. Brief Class Intro (www.geocities.com/warrenmlk)
a) Supplies Needed
1) Three Ring Binder
2) Blue or black ink pens
3) Highlighters
4) Paper
5) Pencils for tests
2. Active Reading Notes
3. “Hero’s Story” Active Reading (due complete tomorrow)

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Here is the link to the Julius Caesar review game. be sure to print out your score for credit.

http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/digitalGames/viewAssignment.php?assignment=29

Warren

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Today I am out all day at a meeting. We worked on Act 4 vocabulary and read act 3 agaib in the interactive reader.

If you want to see what you need to dress like for the Shakespeare Festival, view the Julius Caesar presentation on weblockers.

Monday, March 21, 2005

We have read Julius Caesar up to the funeral scene. Today we will take a test worth 40 points on what we have read so far.

We also will go over the extra credit dress up for the Shakespeare festival.

Later Warren

Monday, March 07, 2005

Today was a pretty smooth day. we took brief notes on the continuation of Act II-1 and then read it. Then we watched part of the old video with Marlon Brando as Marc Antony. It is good to let you see the words now with acting, but it's a bit old.

Homework is to work on your book reports!

later warren

Monday, February 28, 2005

I need to be sure to keep this up!

Today we had a short day because of the assemblies.

Person of the Year essays are due Wednesday. We will start back up with Juilus Caesar tomorrow too by finishing Act I.

Start thinking of what we can do for the Shakespeare Festival. We want it to be good, fun and educational.

Don't for get book reports due on March 17! Later Warren

Monday, January 10, 2005

Hello Everyone!Today you have a sub and will be working in the interactive reader. Please complete "An Evening with Abuela" and "Grandma Ling" activities and test practice.

Remember that your final book report is due ten days from today. Be sure to finish your books and complete the book report. The format is available on Weblockrz.


Be good for the sub! Later Warren

Tuesday, January 04, 2005

1) Get your folder
2) CAT6 #16
3) Satire Notes
4) Satire Example Song
5) “Learn With Book” Satire Assignment

Book Report Due Jan. 14