Objective: Students will compare a theme in two different genres (Reading Standard 3.2)

Date: November 30, 2005

Periods 1 and 4
1) Correct Vocabulary from “The Bass”
2) Discuss Theme Notes
3) Read “It’s Raining in Love” p. 251
4) Discuss the theme
5) Write a 15 line poem that has the same subject and theme (due tomorrow)

Period 3
1) Correct Homework
2) CAT6 # 15
3) Theme Notes
4) Read and Listen to “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant”
5) Discuss Questions.
6) Read “It’s Raining in Love”
7) Write a 15 line poem with the same subject and theme

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

Date: November 28, 2005

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

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

Date: November 17, 2005

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


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

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

Date: November 15, 2005

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

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

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

Date: November 9, 2005

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

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

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

Date: November 8, 2005

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

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

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

Date: November 4, 2005

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

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

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

1. Complete Movie

2. Project Presentations as time allows.

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

Date: November 1, 2005

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

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