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Donations? If you are able and willing to donate supplies to the classroom, we are really in need of the following: | Tissues | Hand Sanitizer | Disinfectant Wipes or Spray | Computer paper | Pencil sharpener(s) | Grade Appropriate Used Books | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
This list will be updated as supplies run low. Thank you so much!
3rd Quarter Book Report and Project Due Date: The 3rd Quarter Book Report and Project will be due on Friday, March 5. Students can turn the report and project in early for extra credit: Monday, 3/1= +10; Tuesday, 3/2 = +8; Wednesday, 3/3 = +6; Thursday, 3/4 = +4. Books that cannot be used for 3rd quarter book report and project: Boy, Golden Goblet, 1st quarter book report book, 2nd quarter book report book, City of Ember, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Surivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust, comic books, books under 120 pages. -------------------------------------------------------------- Supplies Needed for Language Arts: - 1" Binder with 5 subject dividers and a ream of lined paper (to stay in classroom)
- 2 3-prong, 2-pocket folders (to stay in classroom)
- Blue and/or black ink pens (no other colors may be used)
- Pencils
- Sticky Notes (for annotating)
Novels Needed (Order forms will go home at Open House if you wish to order from Barnes and Noble): - The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau - DONE
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor - DONE
- Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust by Allan Zullo and Mara Bovsun - NEEDED FEB. 22!!
3rd Quarter: **FCAT DATES: March 9 - Reading; March 10 - Math; March 11 - 8th Grade Science** Week 6: Monday, March 1: In Class: Collect all parts of Poe Wax Museum Speech (rubric, final draft, rough draft, peer editing sheet, and brainstorming/prewriting). The only reason why nothing would be turned in is if no final draft is present. Go over instructions for Survivors Brochure Project. Begin working by finding template on Publisher to use, and figure out who your person is going to be. Homework: Make sure you know who you are going to do your brochure over tomorrow. Bring a flash drive all week if available. Book Report and Project due on Friday. 700 pages due next Friday. | Tuesday, March 2: In Class: Work on Survivors Brochure Project. Homework: Bring a flash drive all week if available. Book Report and Project due on Friday. 700 pages due next Friday. | Wednesday, March 3: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Work on Survivors Brochure Project. Homework: Bring a flash drive all week if available. Book Report and Project due on Friday. 700 pages due next Friday. | Thursday, March 4: **15 MINUTE HOMEROOM** In Class: Work on Survivors Brochure Project. Homework: Bring a flash drive all week if available. Book Report and Project due TOMORROW. 700 pages due next Friday. | Friday, March 5: **15 MINUTE HOMEROOM** In Class: Work on Survivors Brochure Project. Homework: Survivors Brochure Project due on Monday. 700 pages due next Friday. |
Week 5: Monday, February 22: In Class: Assign and go over Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust work. Self edit and revise Poe Wax Museum Speech. Homework: Read and annotate "The Holocaust" and 5 stories from Survivors - due next Monday. Poe extra credit due Thursday. | Tuesday, February 23: In Class: Peer editing/revising of Poe Wax Museum Speech. Begin practicing speech. Homework: Publish Poe Wax Museum speech. Poe extra credit due Thursday. Read and annotate "The Holocaust" and 5 stories from Survivors - due next Monday. | Wednesday, February 24: **HONOR ROLL LUNCH** In Class: Practice Poe Wax Museum speech. Homework: Practice Poe Wax Museum speech. Poe extra credit due TOMORROW. Read and annotate "The Holocaust" and 5 stories from Survivors - due next Monday. | Thursday, February 25: **PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME** In Class: Practice Poe Wax Museum speech. Homework: Practice Poe Wax Museum speech. Read and annotate "The Holocaust" and 5 stories from Survivors - due next Monday. | Friday, February 26: In Class: Poe Wax Museum Homework: Bring a flash drive on Monday if you have one available. Read and annotate "The Holocaust" and 5 stories from Survivors - due Monday. |
Week 4: Monday, February 15: **NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY** | Tuesday, February 16: In Class: District Progress Monitoring Assessment #6 Online; Compass Odyssey (Main Idea) Homework: Work on 'Masque' Extra Credit (due 2/25), Book Report and Project (due 3/5) or Read (700 pages due 3/12). Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust needed MONDAY!!! | Wednesday, February 17: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: "The Bells" and "El Dorado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Discuss and Assign Poetry Centers Extra Credit (due 2/25) Homework: Work on 'Masque' Extra Credit and/or Poe Poetry Centers Extra Credit (due 2/25), Book Report and Project (due 3/5) or Read (700 pages due 3/12). Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust needed MONDAY!!! | Thursday, February 18: In Class: Discuss and Assign Poe Wax Museum. Brainstorm and begin Prewriting written component. Homework: Finish Prewriting written component of Poe Wax Museum. Work on 'Masque' Extra Credit and/or Poe Poetry Centers Extra Credit (due 2/25). Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust needed MONDAY!!! -------------------------------- Brainstorming: - What short story/poem are you going to use?
- Which character/symbol are you going to become?
Prewriting: - Quote
- Summary
- Theme
- Literary Devices used and example(s) from your short story/poem
- Tone/Mood
- Symbolism
- Imagery
- Characterization
- Repetition
- Alliteration
- Rhyme
- Internal Rhyme
- Onomatopoeia
- Connection between Poe's life and the short story/poem you chose
| Friday, February 19: In Class: Work on Drafting written component of Poe Wax Museum. Homework: Finish Drafting written component of Poe Wax Museum. Work on 'Masque' Extra Credit and/or Poe Poetry Centers Extra Credit (due 2/25). Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust needed MONDAY!!! |
Week 3: Monday, February 8: In Class: Go over practice FCAT Writes directions. Go over/discuss 'The Masque of the Red Death.' Read, annotate and discuss 'The Raven.' Homework: Work on 'Masque' extra credit (due 2/25/10), Book Reports and Project (due 3/5/10) or Read (700 pgs. due 3/12/10) | Tuesday, February 9: **8th Grade FCAT Writes - 6th and 7th Grade Practice FCAT Writes** In Class: To be Determined Homework: Work on 'Masque' extra credit (due 2/25/10), Book Reports and Project (due 3/5/10) or Read (700 pgs. due 3/12/10) | Wednesday, February 10: In Class: Discuss 'The Raven.' Discuss parody and watch parody of 'The Raven.' Begin writing own parody. Homework: Finish 'The Raven' parody. | Thursday, February 11: In Class: Read, annotate and discuss 'Annabel Lee' and 'Lenore' Homework: Work on 'Masque' extra credit (due 2/25/10), Book Reports and Project (due 3/5/10) or Read (700 pgs. due 3/12/10) | Friday, February 12: In Class: Review 'Annabel Lee' and 'Lenore.' Begin 'Annabel Lee' Valentine. Homework: Finish 'Annabel Lee' Valentine. Work on 'Masque' extra credit (due 2/25/10), Book Reports and Project (due 3/5/10) or Read (700 pgs. due 3/12/10) Valentine Instructions: - Create a Valentine from Poe to Annabel Lee
- Front Cover: Write your favorite figurative language from "Annabel Lee" (simile, metaphor, personification, symbolism, imagery, etc.) - basically, write your favorite line.
- Inside: Write a sad 6-line (min.) rhyming poem to Annabel Lee (lines 2, 4 and 6 MUST rhyme)
- Illustrate: Illustrate and color according to the mood of the poem (illustration will most likely be inside the front cover - opposite your poem).
- NO PENCIL!!!
- Must be neat!
- Must be on unlined paper (a sheet of construction paper was provided during class)
- Make sure to EDIT!!
- Extra credit can be earned for extra creativity on the decorating of your Valentine.
**NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY - PRESIDENT'S DAY** |
Week 2: Monday, February 1: In Class: Read and annotate "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Homework: Work on Book Report and Project (due 3/5/10). Read (700 pages due 3/12/10). | Tuesday, February 2: In Class: Discuss "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Begin illustration of an object, person or scene that stood out to you from the story; two 7-9 sentence paragraphs on the back (1 - Describe your illustration; 2 - Why did you choose to draw this?) Homework: Work on Book Report and Project (due 3/5/10). Read (700 pages due 3/12/10). | Wednesday, February 3: **EARLY DISMISSAL @ 1:25** In Class: Watch "The Tell-Tale Heart" (non graphic). Continue to work on illustration and paragraphs from Tuesday. Homework: Finish "Tell-Tale Heart" illustration and paragraphs for homework (see Tuesday In Class for instructions). | Thursday, February 4: In Class: Read and annotate "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe. Homework: Work on Book Report and Project (due 3/5/10). Read (700 pages due 3/12/10). | Friday, February 5: In Class: Discuss "The Masque of the Red Death" Paideia style. Assign "The Masque of the Red Death" extra credit (due 2/25/10). Homework: Work on "The Masque of the Red Death" extra credit (due 2/25/10), Book Report and Project (due 3/5/10) or Read (700 pages due 3/12/10). |
Week 1: Monday, January 25: In Class: Review directions for two essay/response questions over Roll of Thunder. Review for exam on Thursday. Terms: - Setting
- Point of view (1st and 3rd)
- Characterization (static and dynamic)
- Conflict (internal and external)
- Imagery
- Theme
- Tone/Mood
- Plot (Exposition, Initiation of Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution)
Homework: Two essay/response questions over Roll of Thunder are due tomorrow. Study for exam on Thursday. | Tuesday, January 26: In Class: Begin watching Edgar Allan Poe biography. Students take notes while watching. Homework: Study for exam on Thursday. | Wednesday, January 27: In Class: Present Roll of Thunder Vocabulary Projects. Homework: Study for exam TOMORROW. | Thursday, January 28: In Class: Exam Homework: Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust needed February 22. Work on Book Report and Project due March 5. Read toward 25 books (700 pages for the quarter due March 12). | Friday, January 29: In Class: Finish Edgar Allan Poe Biography. Students take notes while watching. Homework: Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust needed February 22. Work on Book Report and Project due March 5. Read toward 25 books (700 pages for the quarter due March 12). |
----------------------------------------------- 2nd Quarter: Week 11: **HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WERE STAPLED INTO STUDENTS' AGENDAS ON TUESDAY** Monday, January 18: **NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr Day** | Tuesday, January 19: In Class: Last day to work on Life-sized characters. Homework: All make-up work is due by TOMORROW. | Wednesday, January 20: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Begin working on "Roll of Thunder" Essays (due next Tuesday) Homework: Two response/essay questions due next Tuesday. | Thursday, January 21: In Class: District Progress Monitoring Assessment #5 (attempt online version) Homework: Two response/essay questions due next Tuesday. | Friday, January 22: **NO SCHOOL - TEACHER PLANNING DAY** |
Week 10: Roll of Thunder Vocabulary words with page numbers - the page numbers are based on the bigger book. Several of the words can be found more than once in the book... if your quote doesn't come from the page listed below, it's fine, as long as you find a place where the word is used in the book. Please note, some words in the book may have -ed or -ly, when they don't on the list. THAT'S FINE! No, you may not change words. I have given you a chapter conversion below, in case you have the smaller version of the book, so re-read the chapter if you can't find the word by glancing. pages 3-31 = chapter 1 pages 32-41 = chapter 2 pages 42-68 = chapter 3 pages 69-101 = chapter 4 pages 102-116 = chapter 5 pages 117-139 = chapter 6 pages 140-170 = chapter 7 pages 171-194 = chapter 8 pages 195-217 = chapter 9 pages 218-241 = chapter 10 pages 242-256 = chapter 11 pages 256-276 = chapter 12 acrid | 266 | lynched | 40 | adamantly | 64 | malevolent | 112 | admonish | 72 | mercantile | 107 | affirmation | 161 | meticulously | 3 | aloof | 77 | monotonously | 22 | apprehensive | 143 | morosely | 11 | bridge | 119 | oblivious | 51 | candidly | 161 | ominously | 124 | chignon | 28 | ornate | 36 | concession | 4 | patronize | 98 | condone | 168 | pensive | 6 | crescendo | 254 | placid | 160 | despicable | 249 | pneumonia | 212 | despondently | 223 | proprietor | 98 | discourse | 72 | raucous | 5 | dismayed | 54 | reassurance | 186 | emphatic | 93 | relent | 49 | engross | 59 | reproachfully | 229 | envision | 104 | resiliency | 42 | exasperation | 4 | rile | 209 | falter | 86 | sauntered | 179 | feign | 74 | scheme | 233 | flimsy | 271 | scowl | 17 | imperiously6 | 31 | seep | 43 | indignant | 24 | subdued | 103 | interject | 82 | subtle | 88 | interminable | 144 | temerity | 23 | knell | 15 | tormentor | 15 | languidly | 137 | trudge | 6 | loitering | 15 | vaguely | 89 |
Monday, January 11: In Class: Paideia over Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Day 2). Assign Vocabulary Project. Homework: 1050 pages are due FRIDAY (2nd quarter book goal - City of Ember, Book Report #2 and Roll of Thunder will be counted as long as work was completed and student earned at least a 70% on the work). Vocabulary Project due next Tuesday. | Tuesday, January 12: **IN SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME @ 1:20ish - EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE** In Class: Work on Life-Sized Characters (group project). District Timed Writing #4 (Persuasive) Homework: 1050 pages are due FRIDAY (2nd quarter book goal - City of Ember, Book Report #2 and Roll of Thunder will be counted as long as work was completed and student earned at least a 70% on the work). Vocabulary Project due next Tuesday. | Wednesday, January 13: In Class: District Timed Writing #4 (Persuasive). Work on Life-Sized Characters (group project). Homework: 1050 pages are due FRIDAY (2nd quarter book goal - City of Ember, Book Report #2 and Roll of Thunder will be counted as long as work was completed and student earned at least a 70% on the work). Vocabulary Project due next Tuesday. | Thursday, January 14: In Class: Work on Life-Sized Characters (group project). Homework: 1050 pages are due FRIDAY (2nd quarter book goal - City of Ember, Book Report #2 and Roll of Thunder will be counted as long as work was completed and student earned at least a 70% on the work). Vocabulary Project due next Tuesday. | Friday, January 15: In Class: Final day to work on Life-Sized Characters (group project). District Progress Monitoring Assessment #4 Homework: Vocabulary Project due next Tuesday. |
Week 9: Monday, January 4: In Class: Review rules and rituals. Go over Literary terms covered so far this quarter; add Point of View. Review work assigned and due on Friday for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Homework: Roll of Thunder annotating, vocabulary and questions are due on Friday. | Tuesday, January 5: In Class: Assign and begin Life-Sized Characters (group project). Homework: Roll of Thunder annotating, vocabulary and questions are due on Friday. | Wednesday, January 6: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Work on Life-Sized Characters (group project). Homework: Roll of Thunder annotating, vocabulary and questions are due on Friday. | Thursday, January 7: In Class: Work on Life-Sized Characters (group project). Homework: Roll of Thunder annotating, vocabulary and questions are due on Friday. | Friday, January 8: In Class: Paideia over Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Day 1) Homework: 1050 pages are due NEXT FRIDAY (2nd quarter book goal - City of Ember, Book Report #2 and Roll of Thunder will be counted as long as work was completed and student earned at least a 70% on the work). |
Week 8: Monday, December 14: In Class: Work on Roll of Thunder work. Students missing work will work on make-up work. **Activity may change for the day** Homework: Bring Roll of Thunder all week. Roll of Thunder work due January 8. 1050 pages due January 15. | Tuesday, December 15: In Class: Work on Roll of Thunder work. Students missing work will work on make-up work. **Activity may change for the day** Homework: Bring Roll of Thunder all week. Roll of Thunder work due January 8. 1050 pages due January 15. | Wednesday, December 16: In Class: Work on Roll of Thunder work. Students missing work will work on make-up work. **Activity may change for the day** Homework: Bring Roll of Thunder all week. Roll of Thunder work due January 8. 1050 pages due January 15. | Winter Break: December 17 - January 3 Be safe and have a wonderful Winter Break!! :-) |
Week 7: Monday, December 7: **Benchmark testing 8th grade only - will not see 1st or 2nd periods** In Class: Take district writing #3 - Persuasive Writing Homework: Book report and project due Friday. | Tuesday, December 8: **Benchmark Testing - all grades - will not see 6th or 7th periods** In Class: 1st and 2nd periods - District writing #3 - Persuasive Writing; 3rd period - finish district writing #3 since only had 20 minutes in class on Monday; 4th and 5th periods - District Progress Monitoring Assessment #3. Homework: Book report and project due Friday. | Wednesday, December 9: **Early Dismissal** In Class: Go over Winter Break Assignment (Roll of Thunder) Homework: Book report and project due Friday. Roll of Thunder work due January 8. | Thursday, December 10: In Class: 1st, 2nd and 3rd periods - Progress Monitoring Assessment #3; 4th, 5th and 7th periods, begin filing work into portfolios. Homework: Book report and project due tomorrow. Roll of Thunder work due January 8. | Friday, December 11: In Class: Continue filing work into portfolios. Homework: Bring Roll of Thunder next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Roll of Thunder work due January 8. |
------------------------- Week 6: A few notes for/from progress reports on Tuesday, December 1, as your student was already informed: - City of Ember vocabulary sheets have not yet been graded - if a student has a zero then it wasn't turned in; if it has an X or No Grade, it was turned in but not yet graded.
- All make-up work was due YESTERDAY (Monday, 11/30) and cannot be made up now.
- How to bring up current grades (the quarter ends Thursday, January 21):
- Turn in EVERYTHING from now on; make sure everything is complete and on time.
- Do any, and all, extra credit offered
- Upcoming Extra Credit - turn in book report and project early for: +10 - 12/7; +8 - 12/8; +6 - 12/9; +4 - 12/10; Do an extra book report project for up to 20 points of extra credit).
Monday, November 30: In Class: Finish City of Ember movie. Go over Prewriting for CoE Compare/Contrast essay. Homework: Prewrite CoE Compare/Contrast essay (Prewriting ONLY!). Book Report and Project due next Friday. Roll of Thunder needed next Monday. | Tuesday, December 1: **Midquarter Progress Reports Go Home** In Class: Begin drafting City of Ember Compare/Contrast essay. Homework: Finish drafting CoE Compare/Contrast essay. Book Report and Project due next Friday. Roll of Thunder needed Monday. | Wednesday, December 2: In Class: Revise and Edit CoE Compare/Contrast essay. Homework: Publish CoE Compare/Contrast essay (due MONDAY). Book Report and Project due next Friday. Roll of Thunder needed Monday. Several students expressed concern that they had a lot of work due on Friday of this week for several of their classes. Because of this, I am moving the due date for the Compare/Cotrast essay to Monday instead of Friday. Publishing Guidelines: - Type: 12pt font, Times New Roman, double space - but no extra lines skipped between paragraphs (indent), 1-1.25" margins, black ink.
- Handwrite: Blue OR black ink only, only write on one side, no scribbles, do not skip ANY lines.
| Thursday, December 3: In Class: Work on 3D plot diagrams. Homework: Published Compare/Contrast essay due MONDAY. Book Report and Project due next Friday. Roll of Thunder needed Monday. Several students expressed concern that they had a lot of work due on Friday of this week for several of their classes. Because of this, I am moving the due date for the Compare/Cotrast essay to Monday instead of Friday. Publishing Guidelines: - Type: 12pt font, Times New Roman, double space - but no extra lines skipped between paragraphs (indent), 1-1.25" margins, black ink.
- Handwrite: Blue OR black ink only, only write on one side, no scribbles, do not skip ANY lines.
| Friday, December 4: In Class: Last day to work on 3D plot diagrams. Homework: Published Compare/Contrast essay due MONDAY. Book Report and Project due next Friday (Extra Credit can be earned for turning in early: Monday - +10; Tuesday - +8; Wednesday - +6; Thursday - +4). Roll of Thunder needed Monday. Several students expressed concern that they had a lot of work due on Friday of this week for several of their classes. Because of this, I am moving the due date for the Compare/Cotrast essay to Monday instead of Friday. Publishing Guidelines: - Type: 12pt font, Times New Roman, double space - but no extra lines skipped between paragraphs (indent), 1-1.25" margins, black ink.
- Handwrite: Blue OR black ink only, only write on one side, no scribbles, do not skip ANY lines.
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Week 5: An e-mail was sent at 1:00a.m. on Saturday, November 28 regarding updated Language Arts Grades. Please look for this e-mail with the subject "Language Arts Progress." Monday, November 23: In Class: Watch City of Ember DVD. Homework: All make-up/late work is due no later than Monday, November 30. Work on book report and project - due December 11. Read toward 25 books. | Tuesday, November 24: In Class: Watch City of Ember DVD Homework: All make-up/late work is due no later than Monday, November 30. Work on book report and project - due December 11. Read toward 25 books. | Wednesday - Friday: **No School - Thanksgiving** PARENTS: I will be updating grades over the Thanksgiving break. Once I get all grades updated and put into Oncourse, I will be sending an e-mail to all parents with the current grade. Please look for this e-mail, as any work that is showing as a zero with a message about being able to be made up by November 30 will be due when the students return. Keep in mind that messages from Oncourse will have NOREPLY as the e-mail address. THANKS! :-) |
Week 4: Monday, November 16: In Class: Begin working on 3D plot diagrams - get specific instructiosn Homework: Vocab. project due tomorrow. Movie permission slips due by Friday. | Tuesday, November 17: In Class: Vocab. project presentations Homework: Movie permission slips due by Friday. Read toward your 25 books. Any late/make-up work that is eligible to be made up is due by 11/30/09. | Wednesday, November 18: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Work on 3D plot diagrams. Homework: Movie permission slips due by Friday. Read. Any late/make-up work that is eligible to be made up is due by 11/30/09. | Thursday, November 19: In Class: Work on 3D plot diagrams. Homework: Movie permission slips due by Friday. Read. Any late/make-up work that is eligible to be made up is due by 11/30/09. | Friday, November 20: In Class: Work on 3D plot diagrams. Homework: Read. Any late/make-up work that is eligible to be made up is due by 11/30/09. |
Week 3: Monday, November 9: **SUBSTITUTE** In Class: Work on City of Ember Data Sheets. Homework: City of Ember vocabulary sheets are due on Friday. Read toward your 25 books. | Tuesday, November 10: **SUBSTITUTE** In Class: Finish City of Ember Data Sheets - due at the end of class. Homework: City of Ember vocabulary sheets are due on Friday. Read toward your 25 books. | Wednesday, November 11: **NO SCHOOL - VETERAN'S DAY** | Thursday, November 12: In Class: Assign vocabulary project. Discuss City of Ember. Check annotations. Homework: City of Ember vocabulary due tomorrow. Vocabulary project due next Tuesday. | Friday, November 13: In Class: Discuss and go over the elements of plot. Homework: Vocabulary project due next Tuesday. Read toward your 25 books. |
Week 2: Monday, November 2: **Pep Rally** In Class: Notes over and discuss characterization. Discuss anything confusing or interesting through chapter 13 of The City of Ember Homework: Read, annotate and work on vocabulary for chapters 14-16 (due Wednesday) | Tuesday, November 3: **Challenger Field Trip #1** In Class: Go over and practice using the New JWJ Writing Plan (same lesson as Thursday) Homework: Read, annotate and work on vocab. for chapters 14-16 (due Wed.) | Wednesday, November 4: **Early Dismissal** In Class: Work on The City of Ember data sheets Homework: Read, annotate and work on vocabulary for chapters 17-20 (due Friday) | Thursday, November 5: **Challenger Field Trip #2** In Class: Go over and practice using the New JWJ Writing Plan (same lesson as Tuesday) Homework: Read, annotate and work on vocab. for chatpers 17-20 (due Fri.) | Friday, November 6: In Class: Review the New JWJ Writing Plan, and then use it to create a plan for an essay. Homework: Use the New JWJ Writing Plan begun during class to create a rough draft of your essay. More Information Regarding the Writing Assignment: Writing Assignment (11/6/09): When prewriting, the topic, main point and F.E.D.I. should all be written using complete thoughts, if not complete sentences. The support (triangles) is the only thing that can be less than complete thoughts/sentences - This SHOULD have been completed DURING CLASS. Students had the ENTIRE period to work.
When finished prewriting, use your planning to create the rough draft of your essay - you will have to add an introduction and conclusion, which are not on your plan. Each Main Point should be a new paragraph - you decide the order.
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Week 1: Tuesday - Thursday (October 27-29): Homework: Read, annotate and complete vocabulary for chapters 6-9 (due Friday). | Friday, October 30: Homework: Read, annotate and complete vocabulary for chapters 10-13 (due Monday). |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st Quarter: Week 9: Monday, October 19: In Class: Language Arts 9-weeks exam. Homework: 1300 pages due Thursday (cannot be turned in unless 2 2-pocket, 3-prong folders have been turned in). City of Ember should be here TOMORROW. | Tuesday, October 20: In Class: Finish 9-weeks exam. Work on homework - reading and annotating City of Ember. Homework: 1300 pages due Thursday (cannot be turned in unless 2 2-pocket, 3-prong folders have been turned in). Read and annotate City of Ember "The Instructions" through the end of chapter 2 (due Thursday). **Annotate for: character descriptions, setting descriptions, important plot events, and ANYTHING that you find interesting, confusing or important.** | Wednesday, October 21: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Finish book report and project presentations. Finish PSA presentations for those students abesent on presentation day. Homework: 1300 pages due tomorrow (cannot be turned in unless 2 2-pocket, 3-prong folders have been turned in). Read and annotate City of Ember through chapter 2. | Thursday, October 22: In Class: Discuss City of Ember through chapter 2. Explain new annotating - still look for original things (characters, setting, plot, interesting/confusing parts), but also look for examples of symbolism and theme. Homework: Read, annotate and work on vocabulary for City of Ember chapters 3-5 (due Monday). | Friday, October 23: In Class: Discuss plot, so far, of City of Ember. Possible time in class to work on homework (read/annotate/vocabulary), especially to catch up on beginning chapters' vocabulary. Homework: Read, annotate and work on vocabulary for City of Ember chapters 3-5 (due Monday). |
Week 8: Monday, October 12: In Class: Put homework (prewriting and drafting of persuasive business letter) in binder. Go over what will need to be studied for the final exam (editing symbols and the writing process). Begin book report and project presentations. Homework: Study for the L.Arts final exam (next Monday). 1300 pages due next Thursday. | Tuesday, October 13: In Class: Revise and Edit persuasive business letter. Continue book report and project presentations. Homework: Publish your persuasive business letter - due Thursday. Study for the final exam (next Monday). 1300 pages due next Thursday. | Wednesday, October 14: In Class: Book report and project presentations Homework: Publish your persuasive business letter -due tomorrow. Study for the final exam (next Monday). 1300 pages due next Thursday. | Thursday, October 15: In Class: Book report and project presentations. Review for final exam. Present any PSAs of groups that had people absent. Homework: Study for the final exam (next Monday). 1300 pages due next Thursday. | Friday, October 16: In Class: District Assessment #2. Homework: Study for the final exam (next Monday). 1300 pages due next Thursday. |
Week 7: (1300 Page 1st Quarter Goal due Thursday, October 22) Monday, October 5: In Class: Discuss Counter Argument. Begin Boycott Posters. Homework: Book Report and Project due Friday. Read toward your 25 books. | Tuesday, October 6: In Class: Finish Boycott Posters Homework: Due to new literature book distribution, if students didn't finish their Boycott Posters in class, they are to take it home to finish. Book Report and Project due Friday. Read toward your 25 books. | Wednesday, October 7: **EARLY DISMISSAL** In Class: Review elements of persuasion. Begin working on Persuasive Business Letter - Prewriting. Homework: Finish Prewriting your persuasive business letter. Book Report and Project due Friday. Read toward your 25 books. | Thursday, October 8: In Class: Continue working on Persuasive Business Letter - Drafting. Homework: Book Report and Project due Friday. Read toward your 25 books. | Friday, October 9: In Class: Book Report and Project due - go over presentations next week. Continue working on Persuasive Business Letter - Drafting. Homework: Finish drafting Persuasive Business Letter if not completed in class. Read toward your 25 books. |
Week 6: Monday, September 28: *SUBSTITUTE* In Class: Work on PSAs and props for PSAs. Homework: None | Tuesday, September 29: In Class: Practice PSAs and work on props for PSAs. Homework: Work on Book Report and Project - due next Friday (Can turn in early for extra credit - 10/5 = +10; 10/6 = +8; 10/7 = +6; 10/8 = +4. To get extra credit, book report and project must be turned in at the same time; extra credit project (if completed) should also be turned in at the same time). | Wednesday, September 30: In Class: Perform PSAs. Homework: Work on Book Report and Project - due next Friday (Can turn in early for extra credit - 10/5 = +10; 10/6 = +8; 10/7 = +6; 10/8 = +4. To get extra credit, book report and project must be turned in at the same time; extra credit project (if completed) should also be turned in at the same time). | Thursday, October 1: In Class: Finish any PSA performances left. Work on Editing Symbols Posters. Homework: Editing Symbols Poster due tomorrow. Work on Book Report and Project - due next Friday (Can turn in early for extra credit - 10/5 = +10; 10/6 = +8; 10/7 = +6; 10/8 = +4. To get extra credit, book report and project must be turned in at the same time; extra credit project (if completed) should also be turned in at the same time). | Friday, October 2: In Class: To Be Determined Homework: Work on Book Report and Project - due next Friday (Can turn in early for extra credit - 10/5 = +10; 10/6 = +8; 10/7 = +6; 10/8 = +4. To get extra credit, book report and project must be turned in at the same time; extra credit project (if completed) should also be turned in at the same time). 1300 pages (25 book goal) due by Thursday, October 22. |
Week 5: Monday, September 21: In Class: Go over Boy test. Review the Writing Process. Homework: Read toward your 25 books. | Tuesday, September 22: In Class: Go over the difference between Expository and Persuasive Writing. Discuss Elements of Persuasion. Homework: Read toward your 25 books. | Wednesday, September 23: **Early Dismissal at 1:25** In Class: Go over directions for PSA (Public Service Announcement) assignment. Begin working on class to gather ideas. Homework: Create plan and rough draft of individual PSA paragraph. | Thursday, September 24: **MIDQUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME!!** Any work marked on the progress report with a star and "make-up" can be found by visiting www.freewebs.com/dyarbroughla and looking under "Midquarter Make-Up Work." I would first suggest, however, that students look in bookbags, notebooks and lockers to see if the missing assignment is there. All make-up work is due by next Friday, October 2. In Class: Self and peer edit and revise your paragraph. Practice PSAs. Homework: Publish individual PSA paragraph - type or handwrite. If typed: 12 pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced, 1-1.25" margins. If handwritten: blue or black ink, no skipped lines, do not write on the back, no scribbles, no fuzzy edges. | Friday, September 25: **SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS ARE DUE - Online orders will still be accepted until Monday** In Class: Practice PSAs - Graded performances will be given on Monday. Make sure PSA follows the rubric provided. Homework: Read toward your 25 books. |
Week 4: Monday, September 14: In Class: Substitute - In Class work completed from textbook Homework: Continue reading toward 25 books. Make sure homework from Friday (prewriting and drafting of practice essay) is completed. | Tuesday, September 15: **Science Benchmark for 8th Grade. 6th Graders in Homeroom until 10:15. Will not see 1st or 2nd periods.** In Class: District Formative Assessment #1 Homework: Read toward your 25 books. | Wednesday, September 16: **Math Benchmark for all grades. Homeroom until 10:15. Will not see 6th or 7th periods.** In Class: 1st and 2nd periods - District Formative Assessment #1; 3rd, 4th and 5th periods - To be determined. Homework: Read toward your 25 books. | Thursday, September 17: In Class: Go over key things with District Writing #1. Review the Writing Process. Continue by editing District Writing #1. Homework: Read toward your 25 books. | Friday, September 18: In Class: Go over Revising. Revise District Writing #1. Go over Publishing. Publish District Writing #1. Homework: Finish Publishing District Writing #1 - can type or handwrite. (Typed: 12 pt font, double spaced, 1-1.25" margins, Times New Roman ONLY; Handwrite: Blue or black ink ONLY, DO NOT SKIP ANY LINES, DO NOT write on the back, NO scribbles, NO fuzzy edges.) **Due to Benchmark Testing, we will be going over the Boy test next Monday, not this week.** |
Week 3: Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY | Tuesday, September 8: 6th Grade Open House @ 6:30p.m. Report to your child's homeroom class. It is not necessary for students to attend, but parents should plan to attend for important information. In Class: Finish Boy Tests. Pass back Boy packets – can do anything you got a zero for half credit. To get credit for the book, you must have passed packet with 70% or higher AND/OR pass the test with 70% or higher. Go over Book Report/Projects. Work on/finish Timelines. Homework: Any zeros from Boy packet can be turned in by Friday for half credit (no late work). Read toward 25 books. Language Arts Parent Information Sheet and signed Syllabus (will be given at Open House or the following day) due by Friday. | Wednesday, September 9: Early Dismissal @ 1:25p.m. In Class: Discuss and work on summarizing (read passage and summarize). Homework: Read and summarize assigned passage (due Thurs) - Passage will be assigned in class on Wednesday. | Thursday, September 10: In Class: Review summarizing. Begin writing process – Prewriting and drafting. Finish Boy Yest and Boy Timeline. Homework: Finish drafting your practice paper (due Fri). Read toward the 25 book goal. | Friday, September 11: In Class: Writing Process – Editing and Revising. Practice editing/revising practice paper. Begin the Writing Process: Prewriting and Drafting. Homework: Edit and Revise your district timed writing #1 (due Mon). Finish drafting your practice paper (due Mon). |
Week 2: Monday, August 31: In Class: Copy week's homework into agenda. Work on Timelines. Homework: Bring Boy all week. Review Boy for test Friday. | Tuesday, September 1: In Class: Finish Timelines. Go over Paideias. Homework: Create 2 Paideia questions for Boy. Review Boy for test Friday. | Wednesday, September 2: In Class: Paideia (class discussion) over Boy. Homework: Review Boy for test Friday. | Thursday, September 3: In Class: Paideia over Boy. Homework: Bring a pencil tomorrow for your test. Review Boy for test tomorrow. | Friday, September 4: In Class: Boy test. Homework: Read toward your 25 books. |
Week 1: Monday, August 24: In Class: Welcome!! Rules and Rituals for Language Arts. Homework: Summer Reading (Boy) due Friday. Supplies needed by next Monday (1" binder with dividers and paper; 2 3-prong 2-pocket folders). | Tuesday, August 25: In Class: Review Rules and Rituals. Go over current websites. Answer questions over Summer Reading, documentation, etc. Homework: Summer Reading (Boy) due Friday. Supplies needed by next Monday (1" binder with dividers and paper; 2 3-prong 2-pocket folders). | Wednesday, August 26: In Class: Discuss timed writing (format, guidelines, grading, etc.). Begin Boy timelines (with partners). Homework: Summer Reading (Boy) due Friday. Supplies needed by next Monday (1" binder with dividers and paper; 2 3-prong 2-pocket folders). | Thursday, August 27: In Class: District Timed Writing #1 (Expository Writing). Homework: Summer Reading (Boy) due tomorrow. Supplies needed by next Monday (1" binder with dividers and paper; 2 3-prong 2-pocket folders). | Friday, August 28: In Class: Continue Boy timelines (with partner). Homework: Supplies needed by Monday (1" binder with dividers and paper; 2 3-prong 2-pocket folders). |
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