RHINO'S LANGUAGE ARTS
Week of May 4, 2009
Apologies for not getting out the latest updates over the last two weeks. There was a problem transferring over to the new school.notes system.
HOMEWORK/AGENDA ASSIGNMENTS
Monday:
Core 1 & 4- Review Whale Rider notes.
Core 2 & 3- Turn in "Pacific Islands Sinking" Homewowrk from last week (many students have not done so).
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Wednesday:
Core 1 & 4: See Monday
Core 2 & 3: Continue Dragonwings Project.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: See Monday
Core 2 & 3: Continue working on Dragonwings Project (Setting and Characters).
Monday:
Core 1 & 4: Pacific Island reading assignment due Thursday.
Core 2 & 3: Dragonwings project part B rough draft due (describe the setting) tomorrow.
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Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: Complete WA chapters 1-10 before returning to school.
Monday: Memorize/rehearse poem.
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Thursday
All Cores: Rehearse/memorize your poem.
Core 1 & 4: Several students need to return their library books so they can check out 4th quarter novels.
Core 2 & 3:
Study for vocabulary quiz (DW chapter 1 & 2)
Wednesday
All Cores: Rehearse poem. First round of recitals tomorrow. Core 1 & 4 type family metaphor poem by Friday.
Tuesday
All Cores: Rehearse poem.
Monday
Core 1 & 4: Reread and revise family metaphor poem. Japanese program tomorrow (Food permission slip due).
Core 2 & 3: Learning About Poetry hand-out.
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Friday
Core 1 & 4- food permission slips due 3/31
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow hand-out (both sides). We will be visiting the book fair tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: Book fair tomorrow. I forgot to hand out the Topic Sentences paragraph worksheet.
Monday:
Core 1 & 4: RAFT assignment due tomorrow. Return Japanese Celebration forms ASAP.
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Friday:
Core 1 & 4: Work on RAFT assignment. It is due Tuesday. We will go to the computer lab on Monday.
Wednesday
Core 2 & 3: Finish any unfinished portions of your biography homework.
Tuesday
All core classes- No homework.
Monday
Core 1 & 4: We will review FM tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: Holes test tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last day to turn in Bio Assignments and/or character sketches (core 2).
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Friday
Core 1-4: Finish Manzanar book if you have not. We will review on Monday.
Core 2: Monday is the last day to turn in your character sketch letter.
Thursday
Core 1 & 4- FM chapter 21. Hot seat tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3- Bio poem due tomorrow.
Wednesday
Core 1 & 4: FM 19-20 Hot seat.
Core 2 & 3: Biography assignment due tomorrow.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4- Bio assignment due 3/11. Bio poem to be done in class on Wednesday. Bring biography book.
Core 2 & 3- Bio assignment due 3/12. Finish reading Holes chapter 41-45 if you did not finish in class today. Vocabulary quiz Thursday.
Monday:
Core 1 & 4- Bio assignment due 3/11.
Core 2 only- Character sketch letter due Friday.
Core 2 & 3- Read Holes chapter 36-40. Bio assignment due 3/12.
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EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS were sent home Tuesday, March 3rd. ***Please see hand-outs for details.
Core 1 & 4 have two options due March 24th.
Core 2 & 3 have three options due March 23rd. *******************************************************
Friday:
Core 1 & 4- Bio Assignment due date change from 3/9 to 3/11. Extra credit option for bio assignment, 15pts for picture, quote and one line interpretation of quote. FM chapter 14-16 due Monday. Students have been given time to read in class daily. They should not be behind in the FM book unless they have been absent.
Core 2 & 3- Bio Assignment due 3/12. Extra credit option for bio assignment, 15pts for picture, quote and one line interpretation of quote.
Core 3 also needs to complete the Holes take home quiz and return to class on Monday.
Thursday:
Core 1 & 4- FM Chapter 12 assignment due Friday. We will check chapter 13 tomorrow. Bring biography book.
Core 2 & 3- Read Holes chapter 33-35. Quiz on 31-35 tomorrow. Bring Bio book to class.
Wednesday:
All Cores: Bio Assignment Update- If you use the website,
www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/
make sure to save your document. When you save it, you can open it up in your documents and add more information if needed. The program only allows a limited amount of words when describing the event.
Core 1 & 4: FM chapter 12 assignment due Friday. FM chapter 13 assignment due tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: Read Holes Chapter 31 and 32 if your group did not finish in class. Work on Bio Assignment, due 3/12.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: FM Part I test tomorrow. Bio assignment due 3/9.
Core 2 & 3: Finish Holes chapter 27-28. Review vocabulary words. Quiz on chapter 26-28 and vocabulary words tomorrow.
Monday: Snow Day
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Friday:
Core 1 & 4- FM Chapter 9-11. Test review when school resumes.
Core 2 & 3 work on biography reading assignment.
Thursday:
Core 1, 2 and 3: Bring bio book tomorrow.
Core 1 & 4- FM Chapter 8. Friendly letter is due
tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: Read Holes chapter 21-23.
Wednesday:
Core 1 & 4- WG pg 188, Exercise 1
Friendly letter (2 paragraghs) due Friday.
Bring Bio book Friday (core 1).
Bring Bias Essay Friday (core 4).
Core 2 & 3- Finish chapter 11-15 (Holes) and take home quiz.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: WG pg. 96 (odd numbers) and FM chapter 3 with not taking guide if you did not finish in class. Reminder-Biography Reading Assignment due March 9th.
Core 2 & 3: WG pg. 96 (odd). Complete reading chapter 7-10 if you didn't finish with your group in class. You will have a quiz tomorrow on these chapters. Students must be responsible when taking books home and bringing them to class the following day.
***Biography Reading Assignment due March 12th. See hand-out for details.
Core 3: No WG assignment.
Monday:
Core 1 & 4: Biography Reading Assignment Due 3/9.
Complete FM Chapter 1 and notes if you did not finish in class today.
Core 4: Computer lab Friday to complete bias paper.
Core 2 & 3: WG pg. 95 Exercise 2. Writing nickname (hand-out) if you did not finish in class.
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Friday:
Core 1 & 4: Analogy Internet Homework due Monday (visit two websites). Bring FM book to class daily along with all of your other materials.
Core 2 & 3:WG pg. 76 if you did not complete it. Monday is the last day to turn in folktale (75% grade). No folktales will be accepted after Monday.
Thursday:
Core 1 & 4: Friendly Letter. Analogy Internet Homework due Monday. It's okay to only view to websites.
Core 2 & 3: WG pg. 75-76.
Wednesday:
No homework.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: Analogy Internet Homework, due next Monday.
Core 2 & 3: WG pg. 75.
Monday:
All core Classes-analogy practice (hand-out).
Bring overdue library books.
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Friday: Complete "Growing Heart Tree" vocabulary homework and study for vocabulary quiz on 'cor' words.
Thursday: See "Friendly Vocabulary" homework packet.
Core 2 should turn in their folktale tomorrow. Core 3 will revist the computer labe next Wednesday to finish folktales.
Wednesday:
All core classes recieved a "Friendly Vocabulary" packet today. We are studying the root 'cor' which means heart, and are practicing being cordial. Please see this homework packet for details (50 points) for its completion. There will be a vocabulary quiz on Monday.
***Optional: Students may bring "friendship cards" on Friday to share. A list of the students for each core class is included in the homework pack.
***Due to the varied schedule this week,(team talk assembly, pep rally etc.), the Grammar test is postponed until the following Friday.
Tuesday
Core 1: WG pg. 165, Exercise 1. Rewrite evaluative essay for your second draft and be ready to type it in the computer lab tomorrow. Grammar test Friday.
Core 2&3: We go to the computer lab tomorrow. Make sure to bring your Anansi Folktale reasearch notes from last computer lab meeting. Grammar test is Friday.
Core 4: Finish evaluative essay draft. Do not type it on the computer or have someone assist you. Grammar test Friday.
Monday
Core 1&4: WG pg. 11 & 12.
Core 2&3: WG pg.11 & 12. All rough drafts of Anansi Foltales must be turned in. 10 points are deducted for each late day.
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Friday:
Core 1 & 4: Figurative Language Internet Research/Writing (see hand-out for details). Due 2/9. Students are working on an evalutive essay in class. This should be completed in class and not at home. We will continue to work on them Monday and visit the computer lab Wednesday and Thursday to type them.
Core 2 & 3: Finish 1st draft of folktale if you didn't turn it in today during class. Five points deducted for each day turned in late. Also, complete your paragraph on "What is an Anansi Folktale?" if you did not finish it in class. We will type/word process both of these assignments in class on Wenesday and Thursday.
Thusday:
Core 1 & 4: Figurative Language Internet Research/Writing (see hand-out for details). Due 2/9.
Core 2 & 3: W & G page 8.
Wednesday:
Core 1 & 4: Figurative Language Internet Research Writing due 2/9. W&G pg 1, 3 and 5. Do not spend more than twenty minutes on the W&G pages. It is okay if everything is not finished, since it is just a review.
Core 2 & 3:
W&G pg. 166.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4: Figurative Language Internet Research/Writing (see hand-out for details). Due 2/9.
Core 2 & 3: Writing and Grammar workbook page 88. Finish Anansi folktale brainstorming and planning sheet if you did not finish in class today.
Monday:
Core 1 & 4: Figurative Language Internet Research/Writing (see hand-out for details). Due 2/9. Please let me know by Wednesday if there is a problem accessing the website.
Core 2 & 3: Complete Computer Lab Research writing assignment. If students made productive use of their time in the computer lab today, they should have notes to complete the writing assignment (see worksheet provided in class today, 2/2).
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Friday: Report cards went home today. Please sign and return one copy. Students also received a Dillard Drive newsletter and an optional extra credit assignment from me.
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION:
Students can earn 25 extra credit points for attending the African American Cultural Celebration tomorrow, Saturday, 1/31 at the North Caorlina Museum of History. The event is from 11am-4pm. Attend for 30 minutes or more and write a paragraph about what you learned. This is due Monday, 2/2. The event is FREE.
Address: 5 East Edonton Street, Raleigh
Thursday:
Core 1 & 4
Study Grammar notes for test tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3
Reading Warm-up B hand-out.
Wednesday:
Core 1-4: None.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4
complete Anansi Book cover and Anansi folktale paragraph as explained in class. Compile book in the folder provided and turn in the completed project tomorrow, Wednesday.
Core 2 & 3
Grammar- Write a sentence with a direct and indirect object. You must illustrate this sentence and label the subject, verb, and the indirect and direct objects.
Finish the "Ant and Grasshopper" reading warm-up if you did not finish in class today.
Monday: Teacher workday.
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Thursday:(2 Hour Delay Schedule)
Core 1 & 4
Anansi Folktale rough draft due date extended to tomorrow. Many students are making revisions, making sure to include hyperbole, personification, humor, dialogue, African names, and lesson or explanation about a natural phenomenom.
Journals are due tomorrow. Make sure to finish up todays writing reflection (prompt below).
Stampede newsletter due for homework credti tomorrow.
W2M novel donations for 10 PBS punches or 10 extra credit points.
Core 2 & 3:
Complete journal reflective writing. Journals are due tomorrow.
Stampede newsletter due tomorrow for homework credit with a parent signature.
Donate W2M novel (10 punches or 10 points extra credit).
Wednesday: No school for students.(weather)
Tuesday: No School (weather)
Monday: Holiday
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Wednesday Core 1 & 4: Anansi Internet homework due tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: Finish Day 4 activities (J2J) and study spelling words.
Tuesday Core 1 & 4: Study Roots/Spelling (Test Friday). Work on Anansi Project.
Core 2 & 3: Study Spelling Words (Test Friday). Work on Day 3 activities in J2J.
Monday Core 1 & 4: Flashcards for new roots/prefixes and keywords (spelling) due Wednesday. Use hand-out given out in class today.
Core 2 & 3: Spelling flashcards due tomorrow. J2J chapter 4-6 activities also due tomorrow.
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Thursday Core 1 & 4: Study for Latin/Greek roots quiz and keywords spelling test.
Core 2 & 3: Study for spelling test and Eight Parts of Speech quiz.
Wednesday Core 1 & 4: Study Latin/Greek roots and spelling of keywords.
Core 2 & 3: Eight Parts of Speech in Grammar Packet. Take notes on Adjectives, Adverbs and conjunctions in your composition book. Study spelling words (test on Friday).
Tuesday Core 1 & 4: Read and take notes on the eight parts of speech in your grammar packet. Start on page 17. Complete ACC cartoon assessment if you didn't finish in class.
Core 2 & 3: Design J2J booklet cover. Core 2 must complete ACC cartoon assessment at home. Study spelling flashcards.
Monday Core 1 & 4: Flashcards for numerical morphemes both Latin and Greek as well as urb, vid/vis, voc, volv, and therm roots from the Latin and Greek lists.
Core 3: Finish ACC cartoon assessment at home.
Core 2 & 3: Spelling flashcards for the next fifteen words from the Commonly Misspelled Words list. See below.
accidentally, brilliant, capacity, definitely, enthusiastic, February, guard, independence, likable, millionaire, psychology, nuisance, scissors, superintendent, valuable
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Winter Break Extra Credit
Friday: An optional EXTRA CREDIT assignment sheet was handed out and explained today. Students can select one of the options (see below for the descriptions).
Extra Credit Assignments
Due January 5th (option #3 is due January 9th)
Choose one extra credit assignment to complete over the winter break. The possible points for each assignment are indicate below. All assignments are due January 5th (NO LATE assignments will be accepted). You will be graded on content, creativity and EFFORT.
1.Grammar Poster Project (75 possible points): Create a poster that illustrates the Eight Parts of Speech.
Use your Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics, but Im Going to Tell You Anyway Grammar packet as your primary source of information.
You must include the meaning/definition, example words, and an example of its use in a sentence for each part of speech (adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, verbs, interjections, nouns, prepositions, and pronouns). You must also provide some illustrations to engage your audience about the subject. You will be graded on content, creativity, and effort.
2.Poetry Writing (25 possible points- Core 1 and 4 only): In the novel Walk Two Moons, Sal talks about hope, the one good thing in Pandoras box. Towards the end of the story Sal realized that her mothers leaving had nothing whatsoever to do with her. She has said that Phoebe and I could both hope that something might start to go right. Write a poem about Hope. Follow the format below and make sure your poem has a title, and three stanzas of unrhymed lines). This assignment must be typed or written VERY neatly.
Title
What is your hope for yourself?
An elder
A sibling or cousin
mother or father or both
A hope for the city
The state
The nation
The world
Another hope for yourself
Animals
Nature
Your choice
3.Poetry Reciting (50 possible points Core 2 & 3 only): William Blake was an English poet who wrote just years before Charles Dickens. Blakes, The Chimney Sweeper describes the lives of orphaned children who worked as chimney sweepers in England. Take time reading over the poem to get a good understanding of what the lines are conveying (saying). Memorize the poem and be prepared to recite the first Friday we return to school (January 9th). You must recite the poem with expression and clarity (good pronunciation).
The Chimney Sweeper
By William Blake
A little black thing in the snow,
Crying 'weep! weep!' in notes of woe!
'Where are thy father and mother? Say!'--
'They are both gone up to the church to pray.
'Because I was happy upon the heath,
And smiled among the winter's snow,
They clothed me in the clothes of death,
And taught me to sing the notes of woe.
'And because I am happy and dance and sing,
They think they have done me no injury,
And are gone to praise God and his priest and king,
Who make up a heaven of our misery.'
4.Non-fiction Multimedia Project (100 possible points): Remember Sal visited Yellowstone National Park in the novel Walk Two Moons. Imagine you took a trip there this winter. Watch the Nature program, Christmas in Yellowstone on your local PBS channel (UNCTV) on December 21st at 8:00pm. Take notes on the on what you see and hear about what it is like at the national park this time of year. Log on to Natures internet site, www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/christmais-in-yellowstone/introduction/ and read about the program Christmas in Yellowstone for more information. Write an illustrated reflective journal by creating a journal booklet with paper (5 pages minimum and 7 pages max). Each page should include one paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting sentences that elaborate on the topic and provide specific details, and a concluding sentence. Also, each page must have an illustration (Yes, you can use an image from the internet.) on each page that relates to the paragraph. Make sure to create a cover for your journal/booklet.
Thursday, 12/18:
Core 1 & 4 Study for spelling and Latin/Greek roots test tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: Study for spelling test tomorrow.
Wednesday, 12/17:
Core 1 & 4 Study Latin/Greek/keywords for test Friday. Finish reading warm-up B. Bring greeting cards.
Core 2 & 3 A Christmas Carol Code. Study spelling words. Bring greeting cards.
Tuesday, 12/16:
Core 1 & 4 Gift letter due tomorrow (1st draft).
Core 2 & 3 Reading Warm-up B (ACC). Study spelling words (test Friday).
*All cores bring greeting cards by Thursday (used or new).
Monday, 12/15:
Core 1 & 4- second half of Dickens Internet Homework due Tuesday. Work on "Gift" letter (draft due Wednesday). Study Latin/Greek/Keywords for test on Friday.
All Core Classes: Bring new/used greeting cards by Thursday.
Core 2 & 3: Rough draft of "Gift" letter due tomorrow.
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Friday, 12/12:
Core 1 & 4: CDB Internet Homework (2 hand-outs). Watch animation on website and record significant events in the life of Charles Dickens on the time line(Due Monday). Second half is playing the Dickens game about life in London during the Victorian age. Students write a reflection about what they learned about life in London during Dickens' time (Due Tuesday).
Make/study flashcards of the next ten Latin and Greek roots and keywords.
Core 2 & 3: Make spelling flaschcards for next weeks words. Due Monday for credit.
1. absolutely
2. banquest
3. calendar
4. decision
5. eighth
6. fascinating
7. height
8. height
9. immediately
10. knowledge
11. legislature
12. marriage
13. necessary
14. occasion
15. paralyze
Thursday, 12/11:
All core classes will need to turn in their journals tomorrow.
Core 1 & 4- J2J project due tomorrow.
Core 2- A&B writing response to quote. Spelling test tomorrow.
Core 3- Study for spelling test.
Wednesday, 12/10:
Core 1&4 J2J booklet due Friday. Study flashcards for quiz and spelling test on Friday. Bring flashcards to school tomorrow for credit.
Core 2&3: Complete "Reading Warm-up B" on the Victorian Age. Answer all eight questions. Study spelling words.
Tuesday, 12/9:
Core 1&4: Work on J2J booklet. You should have completed day 3 & 4 by Thursday. Study Latin and Greek roots and spelling of keywords.
Core 2&3:Study spelling words.
Core 2 will have a test on Friday, but core 3 will not be tested until Monday.
Read the Charles Dickens Biography. Highlight significant events and record those on the time line.
Monday, 12/8:
Core 1&4- J2J booklet, chapters 1-6 due tomorrow. Study the next ten Latin and Greek roots and spelling of keywords with flashcards. Remember to review the previous set of keywords. One keyword from the Latin and Greek words from last week will be on the test (Friday).
Core 2&3- Read the next chapter from your BB (biography book) that you checked out from the library today and write a summary in your journal. Study spelling words with your flashcards. Bring cards to school tomorrow for credit. Spelling test on Friday.
Spelling Words for Core 2&3
(from Commonly misspelled word list)
abbreviate bandage
cafeteria deceive
effect familiar
gauge harass
ignorant jewelry
lawyer magnificent
naturally obstacle
pamphlet
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Friday, 12/5: Core 1 & 4: Make flashcards for the next ten Latin and Greek roots/meanings/keywords.
Core 2 & 3: Students who did not turn in their W2M poster project have a W2M test to finish over the weekend along with their poster.
All students must make flashcards from the most Commonly Misspelled Words list. (15 words) Due Monday.
abbreviate bandage
cafeteria deceive
effect familiar
gauge harass
ignorant jewelry
lawyer magnificent
naturally obstacle
pamphlet
Thursday, 12/4: Core 1 & 4 Study for Latin and Greek roots and spelling tes. Work on Day 1 for J2J.
Word game day tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3: W2M movie poster project due tomorrow.
Wednesday, 12/3: Core 1 & 4 study Latin and Greek roots and spelling of keywords for test on Friday.
Work on J2J project (cover only).
Bring a word game (if you have one) to play after the test on Friday.
Core 2 & 3: Work on W2M movie poster project (Due Friday).
Tuesday, 12/2: Core 1 & 4 Complete A & B journal write. We will finish up the story map in class tomorrow.
Core 2: Read W2M Movie Poster Project hand-out and begin planning.
Core 3: Finish reading W2M and complete the last two summary quizzes.
Monday, 12/1: Core 1 & 4 study first ten Latin and Greek roots/morphemes and practice spelling key words. Test on Friday.
Core 2 & 3: Complete any incomplete chapter summary quizzes through chapter 40 in Walk Two Moons. Tomorrow is the last day to catch up.
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Tuesday core 1 & 4 Make flashcards for Greek and Latin roots. Root and key word on front/meaning on back. You can cut index cards in half to save paper. Due Monday 12/1 (in a zip-loc bag).
Core 2 & 3: W2M-read and complete summary quizzes through chapter 36. Read chapter 37-40 we will discuss in class and have a quiz (no book) on Monday.
Monday Core 1 & 4: Latin Roots in journal
Core 2: Finish chapter summary quizzes for chapters 29-32.
Core 3: Finish W2M chapter quiz 25-27 and chapter 28 chapter summary quiz. Several students did not turn in their hope poem.
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Friday: Core 3: Hope poem due Monday
Thursday: Core 1 & 4:Study for Walk Two Moons test. You will be able to use your notes/review sheet.
Core 2: W2M take home quiz on chapter 21-24.
Core 3: W2M Quiz on chapter 21-24 in class. Make to bring book to class.
Wednesday: Core 1,2&4: Review and edit your writing test draft on physical education.
Core 3: Continue reading physical education articles and take notes for essay. You should have a very rough draft of your essay tommorow to work on in class.
Tuesday: Same as Monday.
Monday: Core 1 & 4: "Loss" Poem due Wednesday. W2M tet is Friday. Use your review sheet from last Friday to study. Computer Lab Wednesday and Thursday (Writing Practice Test).
Core 2: W2M Study Guide (Chp. 23-33) due Wednesday. W2M quiz chapters 21-24, Wednesday.
Core 3: Read Chapter 21-24 W2M (quiz Wednesday). Study guide 12-22 due Wednesday.
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Thursday: Core 1 & 4: "Loss" poem due Wednesday. Turn in journals tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3:W2M study guide due Tuesday (chp 23-33). Quiz on chapters 18-20 (open book). Turn in journals tomorrow.
Wednesday: Core 2 & 3: W2M Study guide due Tuesday. Quiz on chapters 15-17 (open book).
Core 1 & 4: Compare and contrast paper on the Indian Removal Act and George's essay.
Tuesday: Veterans Day
Monday : Core 1, 3 & 4: Rewrite the informative paragraph about the song, "Abraham, Martin and John" so that it is a current event (media account).
Core 2: W2M Study Guide (Chapter 23-33) due next Monday. Hot seat Wednesday on chapter 23.
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Friday: Core 1 & 4 Care for your rock.
Core 2 W2M Study Guide (12-22) due Monday.
Core 3 W2M Study Guide (12-22) due Wednesday.
Thursday: Core 1 & 4 The last W2M study guide due tomorrow!
Core 2 & 3 Continue working on W2M study guide, due Monday.
Wednesday: Core 1 & 4 W2M Study Guide due this Friday. Be prepared for the daily "Hot Seat" (chapters 34-38).
Core 2 & 3 W2M Study Guide (12-22) due Monday. Students who do not have the book will receive a copy of the chapters, but must return them on Monday.
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Friday 10/31 Core 1 & 4 W2M Study Guide (34-44) due
next Friday. Be prepared for the "Hot
Seat" for chapters 34-37 on Wednesday.
Thursday 10/30
Core 1 & 4 W2M study guide due tomorrow.
Core 3 & 4 Finish Sentence fragments hand-out if you
did not do so in class.
Core 1 and 2 will recieve the Fragments hand-out
tomorrow. We had technical difficulties
with the online film today.
Tuesday-Wednesday 10/28-10/29
Core 1 & 4 W2M Study Guide (chp 23-33) due date has been changed to Friday. Bring novel to class for discussion/hotseat.
Core 2 & 3 Review Journal Writes. 1-6 due Tuesday and #7 is due Wednesday. Students were given time in class to complete this.
Monday 10/27
Core 1 & 4 W2M Study Guide (chp 23-33) due Thursday. Bring novel to class for discussion.
Core 2 & 3 Review Journal Writes. 1-6 due Tuesday and #7 is due Wednesday. Students were given time in class to complete this.
Topics for 1st Quarter Journal Writes:
1. A Difficult Decision
2. Voting and/or the Presidential Election
3. Your Treasure
4. Unfair Treatment of Someone "Different"
5. Describe a road trip you've taken.
6. How does your family and friends see you as
compared to how you see yourself.
7. Forming an opinion about someone before knowing the
facts. The complete prompt was discussed in class.
Core 2 & 3 recieved a copy of these prompts.
*Journal topics are based on literary themes in the literature we read or a current event. Each journal write is worth 25 points.
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Friday
Core 1 & 4 Revise, rewrite and type your published copy of the problem-solution essay/letter. Due Monday, 10/22. (12 font, Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing)
Core 2 & 3 Rewrite a final copy of problem-solution essay in blue or black ink (skip lines). Due Monday, 10/27.
Thursday
Core 1 & 4 Revise, rewrite and type your published copy of the problem-solution essay/letter. Due Monday, 10/22. (12 font, Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing)
Core 2 & 3 Rewrite a final copy of problem-solution essay in blue or black ink (skip lines). Due Monday, 10/27.
Wednesday
Core 1-4 Diagram sentences pg. 194.
First draft of problem-solution essay due for
editing tomorrow.
Core 1 & 4 A W2M study guide for chapters 23-33 was
handed out today. It is not due until next
following Thursday, 10/30.
Core 2- Received W2M study notes ("Respond to
Literature") hand-out today.
Core 3- W2M notes (Chapters 1-10) of the plot and
subplot will be
collected tomorrow. We completed this in
class.
Tuesday
Core 1-4 Diagramming Sentences hand-out
(pg.191-192)
Continue planning problem-solution essay.
Monday
Core 1-4 (all core classes)- NO vocabulary
this week. Students will receive grammar hand-
outs each day.
Diagramming exercises pg. 190 (hand-out).
Plan problem-solution essay. Draft is due for
editing on Thursday, 10/23.
Computer lab tomorrow.
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Friday:
Core 1 & 4 W2M Study guide due Monday, 10/20.
Core 2 & 3 Must have all six journal writes
and "I Celebrate Myself" poem written in your
compostition book by Tuesday, 10/21. If your
composition book is at school, you can
complete writings on a sheet of paper and copy
it into your journal.
Thursday
All cores- Vocabulary quizzes on Friday.
Wednesday
All Cores: Optional-Bring yarn or
decorative string and/or a bead(s) on
Friday for bookmark.
Core 1 & 4: Continue with Monday's
assignments.
Core 2 & 3: Journal writes 1-6 due next
Tuesday (in composition book). Vocabulary
quiz Friday.
Tuesday
Core 1 & 4: Same as Monday. Vocabulary quiz
Friday.
Core 2 & 3: Study Vocabulary Words bring
flashcards in for partial credit if you
forgot.
Monday
Core 1 & 4: W2M Study Guide #2 due 10/17.
Vocabulary.com S#1, Level 3.
Core 2 & 3: Make Greek Roots Flashcards and
bring to class tomorrow.
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Thursday: See Wednesday.
Wednesday: Core 1 & 4: Journal writes 1-5 (in
composition book) and I
Celebrate Myself poem (typed)
due 10/13.
Vocabulary.com Lesson S#2, Level
1. Make sure to practice all the
activities as stated on the
previous vocabulary.com hand-out.
Extra Credit Assignment- "The
History of the English Language"
project is due next Monday, 10/13.
No late projects will be accepted.
Core 2 & 3: Journal writes 1-5 and I Celebrate Myself
poem due 10/13.
Study for Vocabulary quiz on Greek roots
for next Monday.
Tuesday: Core 1 & 4: Vocabulary.com Lesson S#2, Level
1. Make sure to practice all the
activities as stated on the
previous vocabulary.com hand-out.
Extra Credit Assignment- "The
History of the English Language"
project is due next Monday, 10/13.
No late projects will be accepted.
Core 2 & 3: Study Greek Roots Flashcards. Bring them
tomorrow for an activity in class.
Remember to bring Walk Two Moons
book.
Monday: Core 1 & 4: Vocabulary.com lesson S#2, Level 1.
Follow the schedule on last week's
hand-out, but only e-mail one
activity by Tuesday.
Core 2 & 3: Complete Greek roots flashacards.
Two hand-outs were given out, a
list of Greek roots and
flashcards. Put them in your zip-
loc bag with your prefix
flashcards and bring them to class
tomorrow for credit.
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Friday: Core 1 & 4: W2M study guide for chapters 1-11 due Monday.
Core 2 & 3: Study vocabulary flashcards. Quiz on Monday. Vocabulary quiz on Monday. You will match the prefix to the meaning. Extra credit will be given if you can write an example word.
Thursday:
Core 1& 4: See Vocabulary.com hand-out. We will have an online quiz in the computer lab tomorrow. It will consist of one of the activities on www.Vocabulary.com.
Bring essay to class typed or ready to be typed in the computer lab. Students can work on journal writes in the computer lab if they typed their essays at home.
EXTRA CREDIT assignment:
Students received an extra credit assignment today that is due Monday, October 13th. You can complete it individually or in a group of three or less. The assignment is to illustrate the "History of the English Language" in a poster or some other medium. Use reading hand-out from class. Be creative! It must be turned in ON TIME.
Core 3 & 4: Bring letter to Walter Dean Myers to class tomorrow. You can type it there or your journal writes if you finished and typed it at home.
Vocabulary quiz on Monday. You will match the prefix to the meaning. Extra credit will be given if you can write an example word.
Wednesday:
Core 1 & 4: See Vocabulary.com hand-out.
Complete essay for editing tomorrow.
Core 2 & 3:
Study vocabulary/prefix flashcards. Qhiz on Monday.
Tuesday:
Core 1 & 4- See Vocabulary.com hand-out. E-mail me the results of one activity if you did not do so on Monday.
Continue reading W2M and work on study guide.
Core 2 & 3:Work on letter to Walter Dean Myers (draft due Wednesday for editing).
Study vocabulary flashcards. Quiz next Monday. Bring cards to class tomorrow.
Monday:
Core 1 & 4: See Vocabulary.com hand-out.
W2M study Guide due 10/6 (next Monday). Remember to take notes on figurative language, references to nature/Native Americans, and geography in composition book. Notes are for an end of the novel project. They will not be graded or collected.
Core 2 & 3:Work on letter to Walter Dean Myers (draft due Wednesday for editing).
Make Vocabulary flashcards of prefixes and study. Quiz next Monday.
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Friday:
Core 1 & 4: Read "Writing a Critical Essay. We will discuss on Monday and begin drafting our essays. Bring W2M to class Monday.
Core 3: Work on Letter to Walter Dean Myers, refer to hand-out (Due Wednesday). Bring W2Ms Monday
Core 2: Bring W2M Monday. NO letter to Walter Dean Myers. We didn't finish watching the video and discussion.
Thursday 9/25: Work on journal writes. Students should be on the fourth or fifth entry by now. They are not due until next week.
Wednesday 9/24: Make-up work if needed.
Tuesday 9/23: Organize your materials. No vocabulary
quiz or reading log this week. Picture
day tomorrow.
Monday 9/22: Decorate reading strategies bookmark.
Quiz on chapter 1 Walk Two Moons on
Tuesday.
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Friday 9/19: Read Chapter one in Walk Two Moons (W2M).
Students without the book were given the
first chapter and a list of the local
libraries. If you are unable to get a
copy of the novel, please let me know.
There is no reading log.
Thursday 9/18: Study Vocabulary Words.
Reading log due.
Wednesday 9/17: Study Vocabulary Words.
Core 2-4 Make bingo cards.
Reading log due Friday.
Tuesday 9/16: We will visit the Book Fair tomorrow.
Make flashcards for vocabulary words if
you missed more than two on the last
quiz. Study!
Continue reading log.
Bring two empty folders and your grammar
folder to class.
Monday 9/15: Work on reading log.
Study vocabulary words.
Bring Grammar folder each day.
Bring Walk Two Moons on Friday.
We will be going to the Book Fair on
Wednesday.
Friday 9/12: Work on reading log.
Next week's Vocabulary Words:
Core 1 & 4
1. garbed
2. fey
3. awry
4. otiose
5. ingenuous
6. uttering
7. putrid
8. waggish
9. lame
10. vapid
Core 2 & 3
1. visage
2. vituperative
3. rue
4. grotesque
5. odious
4. copious
7. demeanor
8. woebegone
Thursday 9/11:
Study vocabulary (Quiz tomorrow).
Reading log due with parent signature
tomorrow.
Wednesday 9/10:
Study Vocabulary words (quiz on Friday).
Reading log is due Friday.
Edit your three journal writes. Be
prepared to type #3 (Your Treasure) and
#1 (A Difficult Decision) at the computer
lab tomorrow. Again, Journal write #2
can be about the 2008 Presidential
election, voting or the role of a
President.
Tuesday 9/9:
All Core classes:
Study Vocabulary words for quiz on Friday
and work on Reading Log (due Friday).
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" test is
tomorrow. It will be open-book/notes.
Reminder: The novel, Walk Two Moons,
orders are due 9/12 if you would like the
book from Ms. Tagle.
Monday 9/8:
All core classes:
Reading Log due Friday. Each box must be filled in.
Study vocabulary words. See below, 9/5 for words if
you do not have them. Quiz on Friday.
There will be a test on Treasure of Lemon Brown on
Wednesday.
Complete the first three journal writes
by Wednesday. Reread and edit your writing.
Core 2& 3: Flow Map Project due Tuesday.
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Friday 9/5:
ALL CORE Classes, Work on new reading log and study next week's vocabulary words. Make sure to complete each section of the reading log for full credit.
Core 1 & 4: Flow map is due Monday.
Core 2 & 3: Flow map is due Tuesday.
Vocabulary Words
1. renaissance
2. regaled
3. inoffensive
4. commence
5. ominous
6. fickle
7. impromptu
8. ajar
9. tentatively
10. flashback
Thursday 9/4:
Core 1 & 4: Flow Map project for the story, "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," is due Monday.
Core 2 & 3: Flow Map project is due Tuesday.
ALL Core classes: Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Reading Log due tomorrow. Don't forget parent's signature.
Wednesday 9/3: Reading Log due Friday. Study vocabulary words.
Core 1 &4: You do not need to work on the story map project for "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" in case you copied that down.
Tuesday 9/2:
1. Reading Log is due Friday. Students must read at least 20 minutes for five days and record reading on log.
2. Return Novel Announcement tomorrow.
3. Study vocabulary words from last week. Quiz on Friday.
Vocabulary Words
1. eerie
2. dormant
3. sported
4. trekked
5. ablaze
6. adept
7. punctilious
8. portals
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Last Week
Tuesday-8/26: All core classes are to complete their autobiographical hand and the title page for their composition book. Due tomorrow.
Wednesday-8/27:
* Read pg. 3 of untitled story (hand-out). Write a definition for each bold word in the story. This should be on the third page of your compostion book.
* Return Technology Letter (half sheet).
Thursday: All core classes- Read "The English Language" poem. Memorize one stanza of your choice. Last two count as 1/2, so memorize both if you choose these two short stanzas. Be prepared to discuss the entire poem, its theme and purpose.
Friday: Work on Reading Log. Due next Friday.
Course Syllabus
Ms. Tagle
e-mail: mtagle@wcpss.net
Description:
English in the 7th grade focuses on four major areas: writing, reading, vocabulary development, and grammar usage. Writing includes applying the writing process with descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive, creative/poetry, literature response, and research writing. The reading curriculum includes a variety of genres, selected short stories, novels, nonfiction/current events, poetry memorization/recital, and independent reading requirements. Vocabulary words are presented in context of authentic literature excerpts and include exercise on definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and application. Grammar includes a review of mechanics, usage, sentence / paragraph development, and self/peer editing skills.
Instructional Methods:
teacher presentations/discussions
cooperative group activities
individual presentations
individual writing projects
Objectives in Summary: (See North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Details)
Improve and enhance communication skills.
Analysis of literary terms, concepts, and
themes.
Apply reading comprehension skills.
Increase vocabulary skills and usage.
Identify and apply grammar skills.
Utilize the writing process in a variety of
writing applications.
Increase and enhance ability to study
effectively, process information, and think
critically.
Texts:
Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition
(Blue Book)
Giggles in the Middle: Caught ya! Grammar with
a Giggle for Middle School
Prentice Hall Writers Solution
Project Achieve Focus Lessons
Selected Novels
Materials Needed:
Pencil pouch/bag or box with at least two
mechanical pencils (w/extra lead) or four
pencils and a pencil sharpener with a lid.
Also include a highlighter, two pens (blue or
black) and a sharpie marker. ***Optional:
colored pencils, glue stick, scissors, small
stapler and markers.
Two composition books One for each semester
(NO spiral notebooks for this)
Four three-pronged folders w/pockets (about
$1.00)
Small post-it notes (3x3)
Notebook paper and 1 inch binder or a section
in your large core classes binder
Agenda
1st Quarter Novel: Walk Two Moons by Creech
($6.00 if purchased from teacher or $6.99 plus
tax) Please do not send money in for this
book until you receive an announcement. I am
awaiting approval for this novel. All
students who already purchased this book will
have their money returned if the novel is not
approved in a timely manner.
Optional: three-hole punch
Assessment:
tests, quizzes (30%),
written assignments and projects (25%)
homework (20%)
class work (includes SSR) & participation
(25%).
Grading Scale
A= 93-100 Superior
B= 85-92 Above Average
C= 77-84 Average
D= 70-76 Below Average
F= Below 70 Failure
Expectations/Classroom Guidelines:
Be an active listener/Follow directions the
first time given.
Come to class on time and be prepared with all
necessary materials.
Stay on task and give your best effort.
Do not disrupt classmates.
Abide by Dillards PBS expectations.
Accept responsibility for your actions.
Consequences for failure to comply with expectations/classroom guidelines.
Verbal Warnings
Referral/Detention/Suspension
Parent / Teacher / Student conference.
Parents will be notified by phone, e-mail or
mail.
Contact: Please contact me via e-mail(mtagle@wcpss.net). Daily updates and homework can be viewed on www.schoolnotes.com (password: 27606). Parents, please make sure to log in with your e-mail address so that you will receive the updates. Agenda/Homework should be recorded daily.
