Week of 5/25 to 5/29
Monday 5/25
Memorial Day
Tuesday 5/26
Poetry Project Analysis Sheet--PROJECTS DUE TODAY
Wednesday 5/27
Poetry Presentations
Thursday 5/28
Poetry Presentations
Friday 5/29
Poetry Presentations
Week of 5/18 to 5/22
Monday 5/18
Holt Handbook pgs. 244-245 Ex. 3 and 4
Tuesday 5/19
Interactive Reader: "Storm in the Mountains"pgs. 219-22
Wednesday 5/20
Interactive Reader: "Dreams" "Ice" pgs. 223-228
Thursday 5/21
Interactive Reader: "Animal Farm" pgs. 191-215
Friday 5/22
Poetry Project
Week of 5/11 to 5/15
Monday 5/11
Classwork
1. Holt Handbook: Verb Tense
Ex. 14 pg. 418 #1-10
Ex. 16 pg. 419 Revise Paragraph
2. Independent Reading Assignment Presentation Sheets
Homework
1. Independent Reading Assignment DUE TOMORROW 5/12
2. Independent Reading Assignment Sheets DUE TOMORROW 5/12
Tuesday 5/12
Classwork
Independent Reading Assignment Presentations
Wednesday 5/12
Classwork
1. Independent Reading Assignment Presentations
2. Poetry Portfolio Instructions
Homework
Poetry Portfolio DUE 5/18
Thursday 5/12
Classwork
Library: Poetry Portfolio
Homework
Poetry Portfolio DUE 5/18
Friday 5/13
Classwork
Library: Poetry Portfolio
Homework
Poetry Portfolio DUE 5/18
Ch. 7 Poetry
Table of Contents
Ch. 7 Notebook Packet #2
5/1 1. BYR Simile--QW pg. 479 and Bio. Sketch pg. 480
5/1 2. LRA Questions "Simile" pg. 481 #1-3
5/1 3. Simile Poem
5/4 4. BYR Metaphor--Literary Focus pg. 484 and Bio. Sketch pg. 485
5/4 5. LRA Questions "since feeling is first" pg. 486 #1-5
5/4 6. Metaphor Poem
5/5 7. BYR Personification--Literary Focus pg. 487 and Bio. Sketch pg. 488
5/5 8. LRA Questions "Heart! We Will Forget Him!" pg. 492 #1, 2, 4, and 5
5/5 9. Personificaton Poem
5/6 10. BYR Alliteration--Literary Focus and QW pg. 531 and Bio. Sketch pg. 533
5/6 11. LRA Questions "We Real Cool" pg 534 #1-9 skip # 7
5/6 12. Alliteration Poem
5/7 13. BYR Onomatopoeia--Literary Focus and QW pg. 535 and Bio. Sketch pg. 537
5/7 14. LRA Questions "Jazz Fantasia" pg. 538 #1-7
5/7 15. Onomatopoeia Poem
Ch. 7 Poetry
Table of Contents
Ch.7 Notebook Packet #1
4/20 1. Potery Notes: Literary Elements 10pts.
4/21 2. BYR Imagery and Allusion "Same Song" QW pg. 461 and Pat Mora Bio. Sketch
pg. 463 10 pts.
4/22 3. LRA Qs "Same Song" pg. 464 #1-6 10 pts.
4/23 4. Poetry Notes: Poetic Structures (HANDOUT) 10 pts.
4/23 5. Imagery and Allusion Poem 20 pts.
4/24 6. BYR Tone and Diction QW pg. 471 and Garret Hongo Bio. Sketch pg. 475 10 pts.
4/27 7. LRA Qs "The Legend" pg. 476 #1-6 10 pts.
4/29 8. Tone and Diction Poem 20 pts.
Week of 4/27 to 5/1
Monday 4/27
Classwork
(Periods 3 and 5)
1. Read "The Legend" pg. 472
2. LRA Qs pg. 476 #1-6
(Periods 2 and 6)
1. Imagery and Allusion Poem
2. BYR Tone and Diction
Quickwrite pg. 471
Garret Hongo Bio. Sketch pg. 475
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Bring your textbook every day that you have this class this week.
Tuesday 4/28 (Periods 2 and 6)
Classwork
1. Creative Writing Activity
2. Read "The Legend" pg. 472
3. LRA Qs pg. 476 #1-6
4. Tone and Diction Poem
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Notebook Packet DUE 4/30
Wednesday 4/29 (Periods 3 and 5)
1. Creative Writing Activity
2. Re-read "The Legend" pg. 472
3. Review LRA Qs pg. 476 #1-6
4. Tone and Diction Poem
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Notebook Packet DUE Friday 5/1 (Periods 3 and 5
Notebook Packet DUE Thursday 4/30 (Periods 2 and 6)
Classwork
1. Re-read "The Legend" pg. 472
2. Review LRA Qs pg. 476 #1-6
3. Tone and Diction Poem
4. Turn in Notebook Packet
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Friday 5/1
Classwork
(Periods 3 and 5)
1. Write Tone and Diction Poem
2. Turn in Notebook Packet
3. BYR Simile Quickwrite pg. 479 and N. Scott Momaday Bio. Sketch pg. 480
4. Read "Simile"
5. LRA Qs "Simile" pg. 481 #1-3
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Classwork
1. BYR Simile Quickwrite pg. 479 and N. Scott Momaday Bio. Sketch pg. 480
2. Read "Simile"
3. LRA Qs "Simile" pg. 481 #1-3
Week of 4/20 to 4/24
Monday 4/20 (All Periods)
Classwork
Ch. 7 Poetry Notes: Literary Elements
Homework
1. Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
2. Bring textbook every day this week (Periods 3 and 5--Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and Periods 2 and 6--Wednesday and Friday)
Tuesday 4/21 (Periods 3 and 5)
Classwork
1. BYR Imagery and Allusion: Quickwrite pg. 461 and Bio. Sketch pg. 463
2. Read Imagery and Allusion: "Same Song" pg. 461
3. LRA Questions pg. 464 #1-9
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Wednesday 4/22 (Periods 2 and 6)
Classwork
1. BYR Imagery and Allusion: Quickwrite pg. 461 and Bio. Sketch pg. 463
2. Read Imagery and Allusion: "Same Song" page 461
3. LRA Questions pg. 464 #1-9
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Thursday 4/23 (Period 3 and 5)
Classwork
1. Ch. 7 Poetry Notes: Poetic Structures
2. Poem Writing: Allusion and Imagery
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Friday 4/24 (Periods 2 and 6)
Classwork
1. Ch. 7 Poetry Notes: Poetic Structures
2. Poem Writing: Allusion and Imagery
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Friday 4/24 (Periods 3 and 5)
Classwork
1. BYR Tone and Diction: Quickwrite pg. 471 and Bio. Sketch pgs. 474-475
2. Read Tone and Diction: "The Legend" pgs. 472-473
3. LRA Questions page 476 #1-6
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
STAR Review
Week of 4/13 to 4/17
Bring Independent Reading Books all week to class
Practice Tests
W. Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Week of 3/30 to 4/3
Monday 3/30
Classwork
JC Acts I-IV WKSHTS
Homework
JC Act IV Packet Due 3/31
Tuesday 3/31
Classwork
JC Act IV Review
Homework
Study for JC Act IV QUIZ on 4/1
Wednesday 4/1
Classwork
JC Act IV Quiz
JC Act V Vocabulary Words and WKSHT
Homework
Independent Reading 5/12
Thursday 4/2
Classwork
Read JC Act V
Study Questions
Homework
Study For JC Act V Quiz on 4/3
Friday 4/3
Classwork
JC Act V Quiz
Homework
Independent Reading 5/12
Week of 3/23 to 3/27
Monday 3/23
Classwork
1. Read JC Act III
2. Brutus vs. Antony Speech Notes
3. Study Questions
Homework
1. Study for JC Act III QUIZ Wednesday 3/25
2. JC Act III Packet DUE Tuesday 3/24
Tuesday 3/24
Classwork
1. Study Questions Presentations (review)
2. Collect JC Act III Packet
3. JC Act III Film
Homework
1. Independenent Reading DUE on 5/12
2. Study for JC Act III Quiz
Wednesday 3/25
Classwork
1. JC Act III QUIZ
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Thrusday 3/26
Classwork
1. JC Act IV Vocabulary and WKSHT
2. Read JC Act IV
Homework
1. JC Act IV Packet 3/31
2. Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Friday 3/27
Classwork
1. Read JC Act IV
2. JC Act IV Film
Homework
1. Study for JC Act IV QUIZ on 3/31
2. Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Week of 3/16 to 3/20
Monday 3/16
Classwork
JC Act II Film and Study Questions
Homework
Study for QUIZ JC Act II on Tuesday 3/17
Tuesday 3/17
Classwork
JC Act II QUIZ
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12
Wednesday 3/18
Classwork
JC Act III Vocabulary and WKSHT
Read JC Act II
Homework
JC Act II Packet DUE on Friday 3/20
Study for QUIZ on Wednesday 3/25
Thursday 3/19
Classwork
Read JC Act III
Study Questions
Homework
Independent Reading DUE on 5/12
Friday 3/20
Classwork
Read JC Act III
Study Questions
Homework
Independent Reading DUE on 5/12
Study for JC Act III Quiz on Wednesday 3/25
Week of 3/9 to 3/13
Monday 3/9
Classwork
Read Julius Caesar Act IStudy Questions
Homework
JC Act I Packet DUE 3/11Tuesday 3/10
Classwork
Read Julius Caesar Act IStudy Questions
Homework
Study for JC Act I QUIZ on 3/12Wednesday 3/11
Classwork
JC Act I FilmGrade JC Act I Packet
Homework
JC Act II Packet Due on Tuesday 3/16Thursday 3/12
Classwork
JC Act I QUIZRead JC Act II
JC Act II Study Questions
Homework
Study for JC Act II QUIZFriday 3/13
Friday 3/13
Classwork
Read JC Act IIJC Act II Study Questions
Week of 3/2 to 3/6
Monday 3/2
Classwork
Shakespeare in the Classroom Video Notes
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Bring Textooks on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3/3 to 3/5
Tuesday 3/3
Classwork
Shakespearan Language pages 752-753
Short Story or Letter
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
W. Shakespeare Biographical Sketch pgs. 441-445 (staple on to packet) DUE 3/4
Before You Read Packet DUE 3/6
Wednesday 3/4
Classwork
Roman Political Terms and Context Paragraph
Julius Caesar History Notes pages 750-751
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Thursday 3/5
Classwork
BYR Julius Caesar pages 754-755
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
W. Shakespeare Biographical Sketch pgs. 441-445 (staple on to packet) DUE 3/6
Friday 3/6
Classwork
Julius Caesar ACT I~ Vocabulary and Vocabulary WKSHT
Homework
Independent Reading Assignment DUE 5/12
Ch. 6 Symbolism and Allegory:
"The Masque of the Red Death"
Table of Contents
DUE Tuesday 2/24
224 points
2/17 1. Informational Materials WKSHT #1 pg. 193 11 pts.2/17 2. Informational Materials WKSHT #2 pg. 197 14 pts.
2/17 3. Informational Materials WKSHT #3 pg. 34 14 pts.
2/17 4. Informational Materials Synthesis Chart 25 pts.
2/18 5. "The Black Death" pg. 429-30 5W-How? Qs 20 pts.
2/17 6. BYR "The Masque of the Red Death" pg. 418 20 pts.
2/18 7. E. Poe Biographical Sketch pg. 428 10 pts.
2/19 8. Allegory Chart 25 pts.
2/20 9. "The Masque..." LRA Qs pg. 431 #1-12 20 pts.
2/23 10. "The Masque..." WKSHT #1 pg. 194 12 pts.
2/23 11. "The Masque..." WKSHT #2 pg. 198 13 pts.
2/23 12. "The Masque..." WKSHT #3 pg. 35 20 pts.
2/24 13. "The Masque..." QUIZ 20 pts.
Week of 2/16 to 2/20
Monday 2/16
HolidayTuesday 2/17
Classwork
1. Review Informational Materials pgs. 411-4152. WKSHTS
3. BYR "The Masque of the Red Death" pg. 418
Homework
Read "The Black Death" pages 429-430 DUE 2/195-How Qs DUE 2/19
Bring Textbook on 2/18 and 2/19
Wednesday 2/18
Classwork
Read "The Masque of the Red Death"Homework
Edgar Allan Poe Biographical Sketch pg. 428Spiral Notebook DUE 2/24
Thursday 2/19
Classwork
Read "The Masque of the Red Death"Homework Check
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12Spiral Notebook DUE 2/24
Friday 2/20
Classwork
LRA Qs. pg. 431 #1-12Homework
Indpendent Reading DUE 5/12Spiral Notebook DUE 2/24
Ch. 6 Symbolism and Allegory: "Through the Tunnel"
Table of Contents
Due Thursday 2/12/09
254 Points (PERIOD 6 Notebook is worth 284 Points)
2/5 1. Ch. 6 Symbolism and Allegory Notes 20 pts.
2/5 2. Common Symbols Chart 10 pts. (PERIOD 6 40 pts.)
2/5 3. BYR" Through the Tunnel" pg. 400 20 pts.
2/9 4. IR: "Through the Tunnel" pgs. 174-183 54 pts.
2/9 5. D. Lessing Bio. Sketch pg. 408 10 pts.
2/10 6. Cooperative Learning 20 pts.
2/10 7. "Through the Tunnel" LRA Qs pg. 409 #1-8 20 pts.
2/11 8. "Through the Tunnel" WKSHT #1 pg. 192 12 pts.
2/11 9. "Throgh the Tunnel" WKSHT #2 pg. 196 16 pts.
2/11 10. "Through the Tunnel" WKSHT #3 pg. 33 12 pts.
2/11 11. Symbolism Chart 20 pts.
2/12 12. "Through the Tunnel" QUIZ 20 pts.
Week of 2/9 to 2/13
Monday 2/9
Classwork
IR: "Through the Tunnel" pgs. 174-190
Homework
D. Lessin Biographical Sketch pg. 408 DUE 2/10
Bring Textbook on Tuesday 2/10
Spiral Notebooks DUE 2/12
Tuesday 2/10
Classwork
"Through the Tunnel" LRA Questions
Homework
Indpendent Reading 5/12
Spiral Notebook 2/12
Wednesday 2/11
Classwork
'"Through the Tunnel WKSHTS
Homework
Study for QUIZ on "Through the Tunnel" 2/12
Spiral Notebook 2/12
Independent Reading 5/12
Thursday 2/12
Classwork
"Through the Tunnel" QUIZ
Homework
Read Informational Articles pages 411-415 2/17
Cornell Style--Analyzing Informational Materials pg. 416 #1-3 and #1-5
Friday 2/13
HolidayWeek of 2/2 to 2/6
Monday 2/3
Classwork
1. Review and grade CAHSEE Practice Mutliple Choice Section2. Review CAHSEE Practice Expository Essay
3. Reflection: Analyzing Results
Homework
Bring Independing Reading Book (s) on MONDAY 2/9/09Tuesday 2/3
CAHSEE: English Language Arts Sessions 1 and 2
Wednesday 2/4
CAHSEE: Mathematics Sessions 1 and 2
Thursday 2/5
Classwork
1. Ch. 6 Notes on Symbolism and Allegory2. Common Symbols Chart
Homework
Before You Read "Through the Tunnel" Textbook page 400Take Cornell Notes on:
I. Quickwrite (respond to the quickwrite in the large right margin)
II. Vocabulary (write down the words with their definitions in the large right margin and write a sentence for each. Make sure you include CONTEXT CLUES that show the meaning. Box the vocabulary words and underline the context clues.)
Example--The minute peices of glass on the floor were impossible to see.
Friday 2/6
Classwork
IR: "Through the Tunnel" pages 174-190
Homework
Bring Independing Reading Book (s) on MONDAY 2/9/09
Ch. 11 Spiral Notebook
Table of Contents
DUE Monday 2/2/09
280 points
1/26 1. Ch. 11 Notes 20 pts1/27 2. IR: Workplace Documents pgs. 364-317 19 pts
1/27 3. IR: Technincal Documents pgs. 369-373 12 pts
1/28 4. Public Documents pgs. 374-380 16 pts
1/28 5. IR: Bibliography pgs. 382-384 13 pts
1/29 6. CAHSEE Practice Test Session 1--Mulitple Choice 100 pts
1/30 7. CAHSEE Practice Test Session 2--Essay 100 pts
1/31 8. Reflection 10 pts
Week of 1/26 to 1/30
Monday 1/26
Classwork
1. Syllabus and Seating Chart2. Notes on Ch. 11 Functional Documents
Homework
Independent Reading Due 5/12/09
Tuesday 1/27
Classwork
1. IR: Workplace Documents pgs. 364-367
2. IR: Technical Documents pgs. 369-373
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12/09Wednesday 1/28
Classwork
1. IR: Public Documents pgs. 374-380
2. IR: Bibliography pgs. 382-384
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12/09
Thursday 1/29
Classwork
CAHSEE Practice Session 1--Multiple Choice
Homework
Independent Reading 5/12/09Friday 1/30
Classwork
CAHSEE Practice Session--EssayHomework
Independent Reading DUE 5/12/09
Ch. 5 Spiral Notebook
Table of Contents
DUE Wednesday 1/14/09
12/10 1. Irony and Ambiguity Notes 10 pts.
12/10 2. BYR "Lamb to the Slaughter" pg. 316 10 pts.
12/15 3. IR: "Lamb to the Slaughter" pgs. 148-165 73 pts.
12/15 4. R. Dahl Bio. Sketh pg. 325 10 pts.
12/16 5. "Lamb to the Slaughter" LRA Questions pg. 327 #1-12 10 pts.
12/17 6. "Lamb to the Slaughter" WKSHT #1 11 pts.
12/17 7. "Lamb to the Slaughter" WKSHT #2 10 pts.
12/17 8. "Lamb to the Slaughter' WKSHT #3 14 pts.
12/18 9. Irony Chart 10 pts.
1/5 10. Titanic Diagram 10 pts.
1/6 11. BYR "R.M.S. Titanic" pg. 328 10 pts.
1/6 12. "R.M.S. Titanic" Text Structures Cornell Notes 20 pts.
1/8 13. "R.M.S. Titanic" LRA Questions 347 #1-12 10 pts.
1/8 14. H. Baldwin Biographical Sketch pg. 344 10 pts.
1/9 15. "R.M.S. Titanic" WKSHT #1 16 pts.
1/9 16. " " WKSHT #2 14 pts.
1/9 17. " " WKSHT #3 20 pts.
Week 1/12 to 1/16
Monday 1/12
Classwork
Review "R.M.S. Titanic" WKSHTSTitanic Film Notes
Homework
Independent Reading: Active Reading and Comic Strip DUE 1/13/09Tuesday 1/13
Classwork
Independent Reading Assessment
Titanic Film Notes
Homework
Ch. 5 Spiral Notebook DUE Wednesday 1/14Study for "R.M.S. Titanic" QUIZ
Wednesday 1/14
"R.M.S. Titanic" QUIZ
Homework
Ch. 5 Study Guide DUE 1/15Thursday 1/15
Classwork
Ch. 5 TEST
Homework
Final Exam Study Guide
Friday 1/16
Classwork
Final Exam ReviewHomework
Study for Final Exam
Week 1/5 to 1/9
Monday 1/5
Classwork
BYR "R.M.S. Titanic"Literary Focus
Reading Strategy
Quickwrite
Vocabulary Development
Homework
Bring Textbook on Tuesday 1/6Titanic Diagram DUE Tuesday 1/6
Independent Reading: Active Reading and Comic Strip DUE 1/13/09
Tuesday 1/6
Classwork
Titanic Diagram Presentations
Read "R. M. S. Titanic"
"R. M. S. Titanic"Text Structures Cornell Notes
Homework
Bring Textbook on Wednesday 1/8Independent Reading: Active Reading and Comic Strip DUE 1/13/09
Wednesday 1/7
Read "R. M. S. Titanic"
"R. M. S. Titanic"Text Structure Cornell Notes
Homework
Independent Reading: Active Reading and Comic Strip DUE 1/13/09
Thursday 1/8
Classwork
"R.M.S Titanic" LRA Questions pg. 347 #1-12
Homework
H. Baldwin Biographical Sketch pg. 344
Independent Reading: Active Reading and Comic Strip DUE 1/13/09
Friday 1/9
Classwork
"R.M.S Titanic" WKSHTS #1-3Homework
Independent Reading: Active Reading and Comic Strip DUE 1/13/09Week 12/15 to 12/19
Monday 12/15
Classwork
1. IR: "Lamb to the Slaughter" pgs. 148-165
2. Grading
Homework
1. R. Dahl Biographical Sketch pg. 325
2. Bring Textbook
Tuesday 12/16
Classwork
Cooperative Learning Groups: LRA Questions "Lamb to the Slaugther" pg. 327 #1-12Homework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Wednesday 12/17
Classwork
"Lamb to the Slaughter" WKSHTS #1-3
Homework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09Study for "Lamb to the Slaughter" QUIZ tomorrow 12/18
Thursday 12/18
Classwork
1. Irony Chart
2. "Lamb to the Slaughter" QUIZ
Homework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09Friday 12/19
Classwork
Review Puzzles
Homework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Ch. 10 Spiral Notebook
Table of Contents
Notebook due Thursday 12/11
12/3 1. Notes on Drama12/3 2. BYR "The Brute" pg. 724
12/4 3. Anton Chekhov Biographical Sketch pg. 737
12/5 4. Dramatic Elements Chart
12/8 5. Dramatic Elements Poster
12/11 6. IR: "The Governess"
Week of 12/8 to 12/12
Monday 12/8
Classwork
Dramatic Elements Chart Presentations
Homework
1. Ch. 10 Notebook DUE Thursday 12/11
2. Independent Reading (active reading and comic strip) 1/13/09
Tuesday 12/9
Classwork
CAHSEE Practice
Homework
Independent Reading (active reading and comic strip) 1/13/09
Wednesday 12/10
Classwork
CAHSEE
Homework
Independent Reading (Comic Strip and Active Reading) 1/13/09
Thursday 12/11
Classwork
Grade Interactive Reader "The Governess"
Ch. 5 Irony and Ambiguity Notes
Homework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Friday 12/12
Classwork
IR: "The Lamb to the Slaughter" pgs. 148-165
Homework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Week of 12/1 to 12/5
Monday 12/1
Classwork
Interactive ReaderHomework
1. Independent Reading (active reading and comic strip) 1/13/09Tuesday 12/2
Classwork
1. Interactive ReaderHomework
Independent Reading (active reading and comic strip) 1/13/09
Wednesday 12/3
Classwork
Ch. 10 Drama NotesHomework
Independent Reading (Comic Strip and Active Reading) 1/13/09
BYR "The Brute" pg. 724 (Quickwrite and Vocabulary)
Bring Textbook
Thursday 12/4
Classwork
Read "The Brute"Dramatic Elements Chart
Homework
Anton Chekhov Biographical Sketch pg. 737Bring Textbook
Friday 12/5
Classwork
Read "The Brute"Dramatic Elements Chart
Homework
Independent Reading 1/13/09Week of 11/17 to 11/21
Monday 11/17
Classwork
Interactive Reader: "An Hour w/Abuelo" pgs. 134-145Homework
1. Independent Reading (active reading and comic strip) 1/13/092. Study for Ch. 4 TEST on Thursday 11/20
Tuesday 11/18
Classwork
1. Interactive Reader" "An Hour w/Abuelo" pgs. 134-1452. Ch. 4 Review
Homework
Wednesday 11/19
Parent Teacher Conferences 11:30 am -2:30pm and 4:30pm to 6:30 pm
Homework
Independent Reading 1/13/09
Study for Ch. 4 TEST on Thursday 11/19
Thursday 11/20
Classwork
1. Ch. 4 TEST
Homework
Independent Reading 1/13/09
Friday 11/14
Classwork
1. Interactive Activity: Reflecting on Success
Homework
Independent reading 1/13/09
Ch. 4 Spiral Notebook
10/24 1. Theme Questions
10/24 2. Theme Map
10/24 4. Notes on Theme
10/27 4. BYR "Catch the Moon" pg. 233
10/29 5. J. Ortiz-Cofer Biographical Sketch pg. 240
10/30 6. IR: "Catch the Moon"
10/30 7. "Catch the Moon" LRA Questions pg. 241 #1-11
11/3 8. WKSHT #1
11/3 9. WKSHT #2
11/3 10. WKSHT #3
11. BYR "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"
12. LRA Qs "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"
13. Bio sketch W.D. Wetherall
14. "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" WKST #1
15. WKSHT #2
16. WKSHT #3
Week of 11/10 to 11/14
Monday 11/10
Holiday
Tuesday 11/11
Holiday
Wednesday 11/12
Classwork
1. "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" QUIZ
2. Theme Maps
Homework
Independent Reading 1/13/09
Ch. 4 Spiral Notebooks Thursday 11/13
Thursday 11/13
Classwork
1. Literary Response and Analysis Essay
Homework
Independent Reading 1/13/09
Study for Ch. 4 TEST on Tuesday 11/18
Friday 11/14
Classwork
1. Interactive Reader: "An Hour w/Abuelo" and "Grandma Ling"
Homework
Bring Independent Reading Book on Monday 11/17
Week of 11/3 to 11/7
Monday 11/3
Classwork
"Catch the Moon" WKSHTS #1-3Homework
1. Study for "Catch the Moon" QUIZ tomorrow 11/42. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Tuesday 11/4
Classwork
1. "Catch the Moon" QUIZHomework
1. BYR "The Bass, the River, and Shiela Mant" pg. 2432. Bring Textbooks 11/5
Wednesday 11/5
Classwork
1. Read "The Bass, the River, adn Sheila Mant"Homework
1. W.D. Wetheral Biographical Sketch2. independent Reading 1/13/09
Thursday 11/6
Classwork
1. "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" WKSHTS 1-3Homework
Study for QUIZFriday 11/7
Classwork
1. LRA Questions2. "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" QUIZ
Homework
independent Reading 1/13/09Week of 10/27 to 10/31
Monday 10/27
Classwork
1. Napoleon Dynamite
2. Theme Questions
3. Them Map
Homework
Independent Reading DUE 1/13/09Tuesday 10/28
Classwork
1. Theme Notes
2. Introduction to "Catch the Moon"
Homework
1. BYR "Catch the Moon" pg. 233 (I. Quickwrite and II. Vocabulary)
2. Independent Reading DUE 1/13/09
Wednesday 10/29
Classwork
Interactive Reader: "Catch the Moon"
Homework
1. J. Ortiz-Cofer Bio Sketch pg. 240 "About the Author"2. Independent Reading DUE 1/13/09
Thursday 10/30
Classwork
1. Interactive Reader: "Catch the Moon"
Homework
1. "Catch the Moon" LRA Questions pg. 241 #1-11
2. Independent Reading DUE 1/13/08
Friday 10/31
Classwork
Interactive Activity: Go Fish and Bingo
Homework
Independent Reading DUE-- 1/13/09
Ch. 3 Narrator and Voice Table of Contents
10/13 1. Notes on Narrator and Voice (Cornell notes)
10/13 2. Fairytale Activity
10/13 3. BYR "The Cold Equations" Textbook pg. 136
10/14 4. AYR "The Cold Equations" (Cornell notes)
10/14 5. T. Goodwin Bio Sketch (About the Author pg. 183)
10/16 6. LRA Qs 185 #1-9 (Cornell notes)
10/17 7. "The Cold Equations" WKSHT #1
10/17 8. " " WKSHT #2
10/17 9. " " WKSHT #3
10/17 10. " " WKSHT #4
10/20 11. BYR "Typhoid Fever"
10/21 12. F. McCourt Bio. Sketch pg. 200
10/22 13. "Typhoid Fever" WKSHT
Week 10/20 to 10/24
Monday 10/20
Classwork
1. "The Cold Equations" QUIZ
2. BYR "Typhoid Fever"
Homework
1. F. McCourt Bio. Sketch pg. 200
2. Bring Textbook Tomorrow
Tuesday 10/21
Classwork
1. Read "Typhoid Fever"2. Evaluating Credibility Reflective Qs
Homework
1. "Typhoid Fever" WKSHT
2. Indpendent Reading 1/13/09
Wednesday 10/22
Classwork
1. Cooperative Learning Roles
2. Ch. 3 BINGO (review)
Homework
1. Independent Reading 1/13/09
2. Ch. 3 Spiral Notebook
Thursday 10/23
Classwork
1. Ch. 3 TEST
Homework
1. Independent Reading 1/13/09Friday 10/24
End of First Quarter: Fun Friday-- Reflections and Recognitions
Week 10/13 to 10/17
Monday 10/13
Classwork
1. Narrator and Voice (Cornell) Notes
2. Fairytale Activity
Homework
1. BYR "The Cold Equations" Textbook pg. 136- Quickwrite and Vocabulary
(Cornell notes)
2. Bring Textbook to class tomorrow 10/14
Tuesday 10/14
Classwork
1. AYR (As You Read) Cornell Notes "The Cold Equations"
2. Read "The Cold Equations"
Homework
1. T. Goodwin Bio Sketch (About the Author pg. 183)2. Bring Textbook to class tomorrow 10/15
Wednesday 10/15
Classwork
1. AYR (As You Read) Cornell Notes "The Cold Equations"2. Read "The Cold Equations"
Homework
1. Bring Textbook to class tomorrow 10/162. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Thursday 10/16
Classwork
1. LRA Qs 185 #1-9 (Cornell notes)
Homework
1. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Friday 10/17
Classwork
1. "The Cold Equations" WKSHTS #1-4
Homework
1. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Week 10/6 to 10/10
Monday 10/6
Classwork
- Character Chart
- "Everyday Use" WKSHT #1
- "Everyday Use" WKSHT #2
- "Everyday Use" WKSHT #3
Homework
- Study for "Everyday Use" QUIZ tomorrow 10/7 Tuesday
- Work on Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Tuesday 10/7
Classwork
- "Everyday Use" QUIZ
- Character Game
Homework
- Inpependent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
- Study for Ch. 2 TEST tomorrow 10/8
- Ch. 2 Spiral Notebook due tomorrow 10/8
Wednseday 10/8
Classwork
- Ch. 2 TEST
- Persuasive Essay Review
Homework
- Review Persuasive Essay at home
- Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Thursday 10/9
Classwork
District Writing Assessment: Persuasive EssayHomework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09Friday 10/10
Classwork
District Writing Assessment: Persuasive EssayHomework
Independent Reading (Active Reading and Comic Strip) 1/13/09
Week 9/29 to 10/3
Monday 9/29
Classwork
1. Ch. 1 TEST2. Jostens VIsit
Homework
1. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Tuesday 9/30
Classwork
1. Notes on Character2. Character Cluster: Tom Benecke
Homework
1. BYR (Before you Read) Notes "Everyday Use" pg. 76Cornell Note-taking format:
I. Quickwrite
II. Vocabulary Development
2. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Wednesday 10/1
Classwork
1. Interactive Reader: "Everyday Use"Homework
1. LRA Questions pg. 86 #1-11
Thursday 10/2
Classwork
1. "Everyday Use" WKSHTS2. Character Cluster: Maggie, Dee, or Mamma
Homework
1. Alice Walker Biography Sketch pg. 83Write at least a paragraph about the author and make sure you include the following: Name, Birthdate and Place, Education, Family Life,
Career, and Other Works
2. Independent Reading 1/13/09
Friday 10/3
Classwork
2. Ch. 2 TEST Review
Homework
1. Study for Ch. 2 TEST on Tuesday 10/72. Independent Reading 1/13/09