Objective: Students will know how to figure out word relationships using analogies (Reading standard 1.1)
Date: December 12, 2005
Periods 1 - 5
1. Analogy Notes
2. Analogy Handout
3. Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Tomorrow District Writing Test: Come ready to write an essay in 50 minutes!
Monday, December 12, 2005
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)
Date: December 8, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #21
2. “Man in the Water” reading and activity
3. Check interactive reader “Catch the Moon” and go over
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
3. Man in the Water CAT6
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book
Date: December 8, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #21
2. “Man in the Water” reading and activity
3. Check interactive reader “Catch the Moon” and go over
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. CAT6 # whatever
2. Go over Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
3. Man in the Water CAT6
4. Reading Man in the Water and Assignment
1. Homework: New Outside Book
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)
Date: December 7, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #20
2. Staple and turn in CAT6 11-20 for points
3. Complete “Catch the Moon” interactive reader
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 3
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Return The Good Earth test and look over questions if you want.
6. Homework: New Outside Book
Date: December 7, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1. CAT6 #20
2. Staple and turn in CAT6 11-20 for points
3. Complete “Catch the Moon” interactive reader
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 3
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Return The Good Earth test and look over questions if you want.
6. Homework: New Outside Book
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Objective: Students will know how author’s use figurative language in literature (Literary Analysis Standard 3.5)
Date: December 6, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Hand in Study Guide Questions
2) CAT6 #19
3) Lit Notes
4) Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Homework: New Outside Book
Date: December 6, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Hand in Study Guide Questions
2) CAT6 #19
3) Lit Notes
4) Interactive Reader “Catch the Moon”
Homework: You all should be reading your last novel of the semester at home!
Period 2 and 5
1. Hand in Poem and Study Guide Questions
2. CAT6 # whatever
3. Lit. Notes
4. “Catch the Moon” Interactive Reader”
5. Homework: New Outside Book
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Objective: Students will know all write a character analysis essay (Writing Standard 2.4)
Date: December 1, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Turn in typed poem
2) Essay Prompt
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth
Period 2 and 5
1) Correct Vocabulary Homework
2) Discuss Theme Notes
3) Discuss “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant”
4) Read “It’s Raining in Love”
5) Write a 15 line poem with the same subject and theme
6) Essay Prompt
Date: December 1, 2005
Periods 1 and 4
1) Turn in typed poem
2) Essay Prompt
3) Complete Study Guide Questions on The Good Earth
Period 2 and 5
1) Correct Vocabulary Homework
2) Discuss Theme Notes
3) Discuss “The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant”
4) Read “It’s Raining in Love”
5) Write a 15 line poem with the same subject and theme
6) Essay Prompt
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
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
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
Monday, November 28, 2005
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
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
Thursday, November 17, 2005
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
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
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
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
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
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
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”
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”
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
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”
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”
Friday, November 04, 2005
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.
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.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
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!
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!
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.
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