Thursday, August 31, 2006

Objective: Students will write an autobiographical narrative essay (Writing Standard 2.2)

Date: August 31, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Discuss essay writing process.

3. Pre-write your essay.

4. Write the essay.

5. Typed essay due Friday.

6. Folder and dividers due tomorrow. 100 points.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Objective: Students will write an autobiographical narrative essay (Writing Standard 2.2)

Date: August 30, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Go over questions from story and turn in for grade.

3. Discuss first essay prompt. What is an autobiographical narrative?

4. District diagnostic test.

5. Homework: Folder due for 100 points on Friday. Needs dividers for credit!
Objective: Students will active read a story and make comments that reflect all levels of thinking (Reading standard 3.7)

Date: August 29, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work. Roll.

2. Honors Book List Discussion

2. Use your Active Reading of “Hero’s Story” to fill out “How to Active Read” Handout.

3. Complete “Hero’s Story” Questions

4. Homework: Finish Questions and get supplies for class. Folder by Friday. Book by next Thursday/Friday.

Monday, August 28, 2006

Objective: Students will active read a story and make comments that reflect all levels of thinking (Reading standard 3.7)

Date: August 28, 2006:

Periods 1 -5
1. Sit anywhere for the first week. Pick a seat where you can work without being disruptive and complete work.

2. Brief class introduction

3. Active Reading Notes

4. “Hero’s Story” Active Reading

5. Homework: Get supplies and complete story