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!
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
Objective: Students will know how vernacular style is used in literature (Reading Standard 3.9)
Date: October 28, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Go over “The Secret Lion” Questions
2. “Secret Lion” setting map group work
Period 3
1. CAT6 #13
2. “The Secret Lion” reading and questions
3. “The Secret Lion” Map group activity
Remember, BOOK REPORTS are due MONDAY! NO LATE PAPERS will be acepted, so get them to me by 2:30. If you are absent, have them delivered or e mail them to me. If they are late, you will get a ZERO out of 400 points.
Date: October 28, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Go over “The Secret Lion” Questions
2. “Secret Lion” setting map group work
Period 3
1. CAT6 #13
2. “The Secret Lion” reading and questions
3. “The Secret Lion” Map group activity
Remember, BOOK REPORTS are due MONDAY! NO LATE PAPERS will be acepted, so get them to me by 2:30. If you are absent, have them delivered or e mail them to me. If they are late, you will get a ZERO out of 400 points.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Monday, October 24, 2005
Objective: Students will know how to determine a story’s point of view (Reading Standard 3.9)
Date: October 24, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today
Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.
Same as above and go over essay rewrites.
Stump the teacher questions due.
Date: October 24, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today
Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.
Same as above and go over essay rewrites.
Stump the teacher questions due.
Objective: Students will know how to determine a story’s point of view (Reading Standard 3.9)
Date: October 24, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today
Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.
Same as above and go over essay rewrites.
Stump the teacher questions due.
Date: October 24, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today
Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.
Same as above and go over essay rewrites.
Stump the teacher questions due.
Objective: Students will know how to determine a story’s point of view (Reading Standard 3.9)
Date: October 24, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today
Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.
Same as above and go over essay rewrites.
Stump the teacher questions due.
Date: October 24, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder/interactive reader/lit book
2. Go over “Waters of Babylon”
3. Point of View Notes/Illustration
4. Point of View Assignment
5. Homework: One week until book report
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due today
Honors: Projects Due Thursday November 3rd, 2005.
Same as above and go over essay rewrites.
Stump the teacher questions due.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Objective: Students review all parts of characters and characterization (Reading Standard 3.3 and 3.4)
Date: October 18, 2005
Period 1and 4
1. Get folder and Big Lit Book
2. CAT6 #11
3. Complete Chapter 2 Review and grade/discuss
4. Point of View Notes
5. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23
Periods 2 and 5
Same as above but add:
1. Monte Cristo Chapters 50-70 (Questions for Chps. 51-60)
2. Projects
Honors: Stump the Teacher Questions for Chps 51-60 due Thursday
Date: October 18, 2005
Period 1and 4
1. Get folder and Big Lit Book
2. CAT6 #11
3. Complete Chapter 2 Review and grade/discuss
4. Point of View Notes
5. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
6. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23
Periods 2 and 5
Same as above but add:
1. Monte Cristo Chapters 50-70 (Questions for Chps. 51-60)
2. Projects
Honors: Stump the Teacher Questions for Chps 51-60 due Thursday
Monday, October 17, 2005
Objective: Students review all parts of characters and characterization (Reading Standard 3.3 and 3.4)
Date: October 17, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder and Big Lit Book
2. CAT6 #10 (staple Cat6 1-10 together for 100 pts)
3. Chapter 2 Review (handout and pages 130-135
4. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
5. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23
Honors: Stump the Teacher Questions for Chps 51-60 due Thursday
Date: October 17, 2005
Period 1-5
1. Get folder and Big Lit Book
2. CAT6 #10 (staple Cat6 1-10 together for 100 pts)
3. Chapter 2 Review (handout and pages 130-135
4. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
5. Extra Credit Assignment “Reflections Contest Entry” due Oct. 23
Honors: Stump the Teacher Questions for Chps 51-60 due Thursday
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Objective: Students will know the difference between independent and subordinate clauses in writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.5)
Date: October 13, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Get folder and open to yesterday’s Independent/Subordinate Clause
2. Complete Exercise 1 and 2 on pages 450-451 Holt Handbook
3. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
Periods 2-5
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Monte Cristo Quiz and Discussion of Chps. 41-50
5. Project Work
6. Homework: Chapters 51-60 “Stump the Teacher” Questions Due Tuesday for possible extra credit
Date: October 13, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Get folder and open to yesterday’s Independent/Subordinate Clause
2. Complete Exercise 1 and 2 on pages 450-451 Holt Handbook
3. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
Periods 2-5
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Monte Cristo Quiz and Discussion of Chps. 41-50
5. Project Work
6. Homework: Chapters 51-60 “Stump the Teacher” Questions Due Tuesday for possible extra credit
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Objective: Students will know the difference between independent and subordinate clauses in writing (Writing Strategies Standard 1.5)
Date: October 12, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Grammar Lesson: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Holt Handbook page 450 Exercise 1
5. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
Period 3
1. CAT6 #9
2. Finish reading “Two Kinds” from page 103
3. Watch video of “Two Kinds”
4. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
5. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
6. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween due date)
Date: October 12, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #9
2. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
3. Grammar Lesson: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
4. Holt Handbook page 450 Exercise 1
5. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween is coming fast!)
Period 3
1. CAT6 #9
2. Finish reading “Two Kinds” from page 103
3. Watch video of “Two Kinds”
4. Complete “Two Kinds” assignment
5. Holt Handbook: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
6. Homework: Outside Book (Halloween due date)
Monday, October 10, 2005
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Objective: Students know expectations of their Literary Analysis Paper (book report) (Writing Application 2.3)
Date: October 6, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #7
2. Discuss Book Report on Weblockrz
3. “Two Kinds” Vocabulary
4. Discuss Sub Rules for tomorrow
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #7
2. Discuss Book Report Format on Weblockrz
3. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 31-40
4. Assign Chapters 41-45 Study Guide
5. “Two Kinds” vocabulary
Date: October 6, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #7
2. Discuss Book Report on Weblockrz
3. “Two Kinds” Vocabulary
4. Discuss Sub Rules for tomorrow
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #7
2. Discuss Book Report Format on Weblockrz
3. Discuss Monte Cristo Chapters 31-40
4. Assign Chapters 41-45 Study Guide
5. “Two Kinds” vocabulary
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Objective: Students will know the four methods of characterization (Reading Lit Analysis 3.4)
Date: October 4, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #6
2. Go over Characterization Notes
3. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #6
2. Monte Cristo Quiz using voting devices (hopefully)
3. Go over Characterization Notes
4. Direct to Indirect Writing
5. Monte Cristo Study Guide 31-40
Date: October 4, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #6
2. Go over Characterization Notes
3. Direct to Indirect Writing Assignment
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #6
2. Monte Cristo Quiz using voting devices (hopefully)
3. Go over Characterization Notes
4. Direct to Indirect Writing
5. Monte Cristo Study Guide 31-40
Monday, October 03, 2005
Objective: Students will know the four methods of characterization (Reading Lit Analysis 3.4)
Date: October 3, 2005
Period 1, 3 and 4
1. Character Notes
2. “Everyday Use” Questions Assignment
3. Counselors in class
4. Period 3 Turn in essay
Periods 2 and 5
1. Counselor Visit from Mrs. Peterson
2. Turn in typed essay with rubric on top.
3. Character Notes
4. Check completion of “Everyday Use” for 100 points.
5. Homework: read Chapters 31-33 tonight.
Date: October 3, 2005
Period 1, 3 and 4
1. Character Notes
2. “Everyday Use” Questions Assignment
3. Counselors in class
4. Period 3 Turn in essay
Periods 2 and 5
1. Counselor Visit from Mrs. Peterson
2. Turn in typed essay with rubric on top.
3. Character Notes
4. Check completion of “Everyday Use” for 100 points.
5. Homework: read Chapters 31-33 tonight.
Objective: Students will know the four methods of characterization (Reading Lit Analysis 3.4)
Date: October 3, 2005
Period 1, 3 and 4
1. Character Notes
2. “Everyday Use” Questions Assignment
3. Counselors in class
4. Period 3 Turn in essay
Periods 2 and 5
1. Counselor Visit from Mrs. Peterson
2. Turn in typed essay with rubric on top.
3. Character Notes
4. Check completion of “Everyday Use” for 100 points.
5. Homework: read Chapters 31-33 tonight.
Date: October 3, 2005
Period 1, 3 and 4
1. Character Notes
2. “Everyday Use” Questions Assignment
3. Counselors in class
4. Period 3 Turn in essay
Periods 2 and 5
1. Counselor Visit from Mrs. Peterson
2. Turn in typed essay with rubric on top.
3. Character Notes
4. Check completion of “Everyday Use” for 100 points.
5. Homework: read Chapters 31-33 tonight.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)
Date: September 29, 2005
Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)
Period 1 and 4
1. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary correcting
2. “Everyday Use” Interactive Reader Completion
Homework: Outside Reading
Periods 2 and 5
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CD Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 1-30
3. Discuss Chapters 21-30 Study Guide
4. Interactive Reader “Everyday Use” p. 54-58
Homework: Outside Book
Date: September 29, 2005
Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)
Period 1 and 4
1. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary correcting
2. “Everyday Use” Interactive Reader Completion
Homework: Outside Reading
Periods 2 and 5
1. Correct Vocabulary
2. CD Monte Cristo Quiz Chapters 1-30
3. Discuss Chapters 21-30 Study Guide
4. Interactive Reader “Everyday Use” p. 54-58
Homework: Outside Book
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing Strategies Standard 1.1)
Date: September 27, 2005
Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Discussion
3. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary
Homework: Outside Reading
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Prompt Discussion
3. Baptism Metaphor in Count of Monte Cristo
4. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” vocabulary
5. Complete reading and questions for Chapters 21-30
Homework: Outside Book
Date: September 27, 2005
Objective: The students will start expository essay on two short stories we read in class (Writing Applications Standard 2.3)
Period 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Discussion
3. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” Vocabulary
Homework: Outside Reading
Periods 2 and 5
1. CAT6 #5
2. “The Pedestrian” and “Long Way Home” Essay Prompt Discussion
3. Baptism Metaphor in Count of Monte Cristo
4. “Mary” and “Everyday Use” vocabulary
5. Complete reading and questions for Chapters 21-30
Homework: Outside Book
Monday, September 26, 2005
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Objective: Students will know how to write an effective intro paragraph (Writing) Strategies Standard 1.1)
Date: September 22, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Discuss “Long Way Home” Assignment
2. Writing Notes
3. Intro Paragraph Writing
Homework: Outside Reading
Periods 2 and 5
1. “Long Way Home” Active Reading and Assignment Discussion
2. Monte Cristo Quiz and Study Guide Discussion
3. Writing Notes
4. Intro Paragraph Writing
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 21-22
Homework: Outside Book
Date: September 22, 2005
Period 1 and 4
1. Discuss “Long Way Home” Assignment
2. Writing Notes
3. Intro Paragraph Writing
Homework: Outside Reading
Periods 2 and 5
1. “Long Way Home” Active Reading and Assignment Discussion
2. Monte Cristo Quiz and Study Guide Discussion
3. Writing Notes
4. Intro Paragraph Writing
5. Monte Cristo Chapters 21-22
Homework: Outside Book
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