Objective: Students will create a character using indirect characterization (Reading Standard 3.4)
Date: September 29, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Interactive Reader “Everyday Use” all margin activities
2. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment Due Typed on Monday
3. Homework: How’s that outside book? Read it!
5. Period 5: Begin “Everyday Use” interactive reader.
Period 3
1. CAT6 #7
2. Quiz Monte Cristo Chapters 11-15
3. Discuss Chapters 11-15 and Study Guide Questions
4. Chapter 2 Notes
5. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
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Friday, September 29, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Objective: Students will create a character using indirect characterization (Reading Standard 3.4)
Date: September 28, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. CAT6 #7
2. Chapter Notes: Character
3. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
4. Homework: How’s that outside book? Read it!
5. Period 5: Begin “Everyday Use” interactive reader.
Period 2
1. CAT6 #7
2. Quiz Monte Cristo Chapters 11-15
3. Discuss Chapters 11-15 and Study Guide Questions
4. Chapter 2 Notes
5. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
Date: September 28, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. CAT6 #7
2. Chapter Notes: Character
3. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
4. Homework: How’s that outside book? Read it!
5. Period 5: Begin “Everyday Use” interactive reader.
Period 2
1. CAT6 #7
2. Quiz Monte Cristo Chapters 11-15
3. Discuss Chapters 11-15 and Study Guide Questions
4. Chapter 2 Notes
5. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
Objective: Students will review Chapter 1 test and students will write an expository essay on two short stories (Writing Standard 2.1)
Date: September 27, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Pass back and go over Chapter1 Test
2. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary (pg. 53 and 70 interactive reader)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
4. Period 5: “Mary” and Everyday Use” vocabulary (use interactive reader for words and denotations. P.53 and 70
Period 3
1. Chapter 1 Review of Notes and Writing
2. Chapter 1 Test
3. Monte Cristo Project Discussion and Rubrics
4. Monte Cristo Chapters 11-20 Study Questions
Date: September 27, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Pass back and go over Chapter1 Test
2. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary (pg. 53 and 70 interactive reader)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
4. Period 5: “Mary” and Everyday Use” vocabulary (use interactive reader for words and denotations. P.53 and 70
Period 3
1. Chapter 1 Review of Notes and Writing
2. Chapter 1 Test
3. Monte Cristo Project Discussion and Rubrics
4. Monte Cristo Chapters 11-20 Study Questions
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Objective: Students will pass Chapter 1 test and students will write an expository essay on two short stories (Writing Standard 2.1)
Date: September 26 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Chapter 1 Test
2. Expository Essay due Tuesday (typed MLA)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
4. Period 5: “Mary” and Everyday Use” vocabulary (use interactive reader for words and denotations. P.53 and 70
Period 2
1. Chapter 1 Review of Notes and Writing
2. Chapter 1 Test
3. Monte Cristo Project Discussion and Rubrics
4. Monte Cristo Chapters 11-20 Study Questions
Date: September 26 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Chapter 1 Test
2. Expository Essay due Tuesday (typed MLA)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
4. Period 5: “Mary” and Everyday Use” vocabulary (use interactive reader for words and denotations. P.53 and 70
Period 2
1. Chapter 1 Review of Notes and Writing
2. Chapter 1 Test
3. Monte Cristo Project Discussion and Rubrics
4. Monte Cristo Chapters 11-20 Study Questions
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Objective: Students will review for Chapter 1 test and students will write an expository essay on two short stories (Writing Standard 2.1)
Date: September 25, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Chapter 1 Review (Handout and lit. book pages 66-71
2. Expository Essay due Tuesday (typed MLA)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 2 and 3
1. Count of Monte Cristo Chps. 6-10 Quiz
2. Count of Monte Cristo Chps 6-10 discussion and question turn in
3. Essay Prompt #2: Expository Essay
4. Long Way Home Venn Diagram Prewrite
Date: September 25, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Chapter 1 Review (Handout and lit. book pages 66-71
2. Expository Essay due Tuesday (typed MLA)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 2 and 3
1. Count of Monte Cristo Chps. 6-10 Quiz
2. Count of Monte Cristo Chps 6-10 discussion and question turn in
3. Essay Prompt #2: Expository Essay
4. Long Way Home Venn Diagram Prewrite
Friday, September 22, 2006
Objective: Students will write an expository essay on two short stories (Writing Standard 2.1)
Date: September 22, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Thesis Writing Assignment
2. Expository Essay due Tuesday (typed MLA)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 3
1. CAT6 #6
2. Thesis Writing Practice
3. Count of Monte Cristo Chps. 1-5 Quiz
4. “Long Way Home” Reading and Assignment
5. Count of Monte Cristo Chps 6-10
Date: September 22, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. Thesis Writing Assignment
2. Expository Essay due Tuesday (typed MLA)
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 3
1. CAT6 #6
2. Thesis Writing Practice
3. Count of Monte Cristo Chps. 1-5 Quiz
4. “Long Way Home” Reading and Assignment
5. Count of Monte Cristo Chps 6-10
Objective: Students will write an expository essay on two short stories (Writing Standard 2.1)
Date: September 21, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. CAT6 #6
2. “Long Way Home” complete assignment and Venn Diagram
3. Thesis Writing Assignment
4. Expository Essay due Monday (typed MLA)
5. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 3
1. CAT6 #6
2. Thesis Writing Practice
3. Count of Monte Cristo Chps. 1-5 Quiz
4. “Long Way Home” Reading and Assignment
5. Count of Monte Cristo Chps 6-10
Date: September 21, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. CAT6 #6
2. “Long Way Home” complete assignment and Venn Diagram
3. Thesis Writing Assignment
4. Expository Essay due Monday (typed MLA)
5. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 3
1. CAT6 #6
2. Thesis Writing Practice
3. Count of Monte Cristo Chps. 1-5 Quiz
4. “Long Way Home” Reading and Assignment
5. Count of Monte Cristo Chps 6-10
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Objective: Students will see how themes in literature apply to real life (Reading Standard 3.5)
Date: September 19, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment
2. “The Pedestrian” Activity for Extra Credit
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 2
1. Complete “The Pedestrian” Questions
2. “The Pedestrian” Activity for Extra Credit
3. The Count of Monte Cristro intro notes
4. Chapter 1-5 Study Guide Questions
5. Homework: Outside Book
Date: September 19, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment
2. “The Pedestrian” Activity for Extra Credit
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 2
1. Complete “The Pedestrian” Questions
2. “The Pedestrian” Activity for Extra Credit
3. The Count of Monte Cristro intro notes
4. Chapter 1-5 Study Guide Questions
5. Homework: Outside Book
Objective: Students will know how tone and setting affect plots in lit. (Reading Standard 3.7)
Date: September 18, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 3
1. Periods 2 and 3 Checkout Monte Cristo
2. CAT6 #5
3. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment
4. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Date: September 18, 2006:
Periods 1, 4 and 5
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment
3. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Period 3
1. Periods 2 and 3 Checkout Monte Cristo
2. CAT6 #5
3. “The Pedestrian” reading and assignment
4. Homework: Outside Book and Reflections
Friday, September 15, 2006
Objective: Students will use specific words to create a found poem in a group activity (Writing Standard 1.2)
Date: September 15, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Turn in signed syllabus for 100 points.
2. Complete Group “poster” for 100 points
3. Grade Reports for student and parent
4. Homework: Reflections Entry and Outside Book
Period 3
1. Turn in signed syllabus for 100 points.2. CAT6 #53. Go over Vocabulary Etymology section and correct4. Important Words Activity5. Homework: Reflections Entry and Outside Book
6. Honors we will check out The Count of Monte Cristo on Monday
Date: September 15, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Turn in signed syllabus for 100 points.
2. Complete Group “poster” for 100 points
3. Grade Reports for student and parent
4. Homework: Reflections Entry and Outside Book
Period 3
1. Turn in signed syllabus for 100 points.2. CAT6 #53. Go over Vocabulary Etymology section and correct4. Important Words Activity5. Homework: Reflections Entry and Outside Book
6. Honors we will check out The Count of Monte Cristo on Monday
Objective: Students will use specific words to create a found poem in a group activity (Writing Standard 1.2)
Date: September 13, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Turn in signed syllabus for 100 points.
2. CAT6 #5
3. Go over Vocabulary Etymology section and correct
4. Important Words Activity
5. Homework: Reflections Entry and Outside Book
Periods 2 and 5
1. Same as above 1-5
2. Honors we will check out The Count of Monte Cristo on Monday
Date: September 13, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Turn in signed syllabus for 100 points.
2. CAT6 #5
3. Go over Vocabulary Etymology section and correct
4. Important Words Activity
5. Homework: Reflections Entry and Outside Book
Periods 2 and 5
1. Same as above 1-5
2. Honors we will check out The Count of Monte Cristo on Monday
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Objective: Students will identify denotations and connotations of story words (Reading St. 1.1 -1.3)
Date: September 12, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Questions and Discussion
2. “Long Way Home” Vocabulary
Periods 2, 3 and 5
1. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Questions
2. Syllabus and Grading Discussion (due signed next class). It’s on Weblockrz.
3. “Long Way Home” Vocabulary
4. Honors: Bring your ID card to check out The Count of Monte Cristo next class.
Long Way Home Vocab:
1. pilgrimage (n)
2. unseemly (adj)
3. premonition (n)
4. vaguely (adv)
5. whimsical (adj)
6. indulgent (adj)
7. rational (adj)
8. scrutinize (v)
9. subjective (adj)
10. incandescence (n)
Date: September 12, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Questions and Discussion
2. “Long Way Home” Vocabulary
Periods 2, 3 and 5
1. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Questions
2. Syllabus and Grading Discussion (due signed next class). It’s on Weblockrz.
3. “Long Way Home” Vocabulary
4. Honors: Bring your ID card to check out The Count of Monte Cristo next class.
Long Way Home Vocab:
1. pilgrimage (n)
2. unseemly (adj)
3. premonition (n)
4. vaguely (adv)
5. whimsical (adj)
6. indulgent (adj)
7. rational (adj)
8. scrutinize (v)
9. subjective (adj)
10. incandescence (n)
Monday, September 11, 2006
Objective: Students will identify all parts of plot in a story and time sequence (Reading Standard 3.6)
Date: September 11, 2006:
Periods 1, 3 and 4
1. CAT6 #3
2. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader complete
3. Outside Book (100 points) and Weblockers Policy
4. Complete “Contents” questions on your own paper.
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #3
2. Turn in Weblockers Policy (100 points) and approve outside books
3. Finish Chapter 1 Notes
4. Plot and Sequence
5. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
Date: September 11, 2006:
Periods 1, 3 and 4
1. CAT6 #3
2. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader complete
3. Outside Book (100 points) and Weblockers Policy
4. Complete “Contents” questions on your own paper.
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #3
2. Turn in Weblockers Policy (100 points) and approve outside books
3. Finish Chapter 1 Notes
4. Plot and Sequence
5. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
Friday, September 08, 2006
Objective: Students will identify all parts of plot in a story and time sequence (Reading Standard 3.6)
Date: September 8, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
2. Outside Book (100 points)
Periods 3
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Turn in Weblockers Policy (100 points)
3. CAT6 #2
4. Chapter 2 Notes: Plot and Sequence
5. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
6. Approve Outside Book (100 points)
7. Honors: Rain of Gold Test
Date: September 8, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
2. Outside Book (100 points)
Periods 3
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Turn in Weblockers Policy (100 points)
3. CAT6 #2
4. Chapter 2 Notes: Plot and Sequence
5. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
6. Approve Outside Book (100 points)
7. Honors: Rain of Gold Test
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Objective: Students will identify all parts of plot in a story and time sequence (Reading Standard 3.6)
Date: September 7, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #2
2. Chapter 1 Notes: Plot and Time Sequence
3. Begin “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
4. Outside Book Due Tomorrow (100 points)
Periods 2 and 5
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Turn in Weblockers Policy (100 points)
3. CAT6 #2
4. Chapter 2 Notes: Plot and Sequence
5. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
6. Approve Outside Book (100 points)
7. Honors: Rain of Gold Test
Date: September 7, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #2
2. Chapter 1 Notes: Plot and Time Sequence
3. Begin “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
4. Outside Book Due Tomorrow (100 points)
Periods 2 and 5
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. Turn in Weblockers Policy (100 points)
3. CAT6 #2
4. Chapter 2 Notes: Plot and Sequence
5. Read “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” Interactive Reader
6. Approve Outside Book (100 points)
7. Honors: Rain of Gold Test
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Objective: Students will know how to use weblockers and will rewrite essay up to class expectations. (Writing Standard 3.1)
Date: September 6, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Correct and score vocabulary assignment
2. Discuss essay comments and rewrites
3. Weblockers policy assignment due tomorrow.
Periods 3
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
5. Essay discussion
6. Weblockers discussion and how to use it. Homework is the signed policy.
Date: September 6, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Correct and score vocabulary assignment
2. Discuss essay comments and rewrites
3. Weblockers policy assignment due tomorrow.
Periods 3
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
5. Essay discussion
6. Weblockers discussion and how to use it. Homework is the signed policy.
Objective: Students will know denotations of 10 words from this week’s story (Reading Standard 1.1)
Date: September 5, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
Periods 2 and 5
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
5. Essay discussion
6. Weblockers discussion and how to use it. Homework is the signed policy.
Date: September 5, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
Periods 2 and 5
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
5. Essay discussion
6. Weblockers discussion and how to use it. Homework is the signed policy.
Objective: Students will know denotations of 10 words from this week’s story (Reading Standard 1.1)
Date: September 5, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
Periods 2 and 5
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
5. Essay discussion
6. Weblockers discussion and how to use it. Homework is the signed policy.
Date: September 5, 2006:
Periods 1 and 4
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
Periods 2 and 5
1. Seating Chart
2. Get your folder and last week’s vocabulary handouts.
3. Get a lit book and dictionary from the cupboard.
4. Discuss Etymology and how to find it.
5. Essay discussion
6. Weblockers discussion and how to use it. Homework is the signed policy.
Friday, September 01, 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. Hand in Autobiographical Essay with Writing Prompt/Rubric stapled on top with name.
3. Folder Setup. Sections are handouts, CAT6, Notes, Assignments, Tests
4. CAT6 #1
5. Vocabulary for “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”
6. Homework: Enjoy your long weekend! Buy your outside book.
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. Hand in Autobiographical Essay with Writing Prompt/Rubric stapled on top with name.
3. Folder Setup. Sections are handouts, CAT6, Notes, Assignments, Tests
4. CAT6 #1
5. Vocabulary for “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket”
6. Homework: Enjoy your long weekend! Buy your outside book.
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