All together now---everybody LEAP!!!!
1. Silent Reading
2. Journal Entry
3. Vocabulary Test #1
4. Introduction to Personality File
5. Collage Pictures Assigned
DUE: Professional Letter, Vocabulary #1
HMWK: Bring in 10 pictures that represent home to you and to the characters of your book. (5 of what your own home and 5 of your character's home!)
Thursday, February 28, 2008
A-Day--Thursday, February 28, 2008
1. Silent Readin
2. Grammar--Adverbs--DUE NEXT TIME
3. Vocabulary Review--TEST NEXT TIME!!
4. Drafting your formal letter--in class practice and examples
Formal Letter DUE next time!!
5. Literary Circles
2. Grammar--Adverbs--DUE NEXT TIME
3. Vocabulary Review--TEST NEXT TIME!!
4. Drafting your formal letter--in class practice and examples
Formal Letter DUE next time!!
5. Literary Circles
B-Day--Wednesday, February 27, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Grammar--Adverbs
3. Drafting your Formal Letter--in class practice and examples (DUE NEXT TIME!)
4. Vocabulary Review (TEST NEXT TIME!!!)
5. Literary Circles
2. Grammar--Adverbs
3. Drafting your Formal Letter--in class practice and examples (DUE NEXT TIME!)
4. Vocabulary Review (TEST NEXT TIME!!!)
5. Literary Circles
Monday, February 25, 2008
B-Day--Monday: February 25, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Formal Letter Assignment Given
3. Guest Speaker--Mrs. McClung to talk to us about South Africa (assignment due!)
2. Formal Letter Assignment Given
3. Guest Speaker--Mrs. McClung to talk to us about South Africa (assignment due!)
A-Day--Friday, February 22, 2008
1. Vocabulary #1
2. Lit. Circles
3. Guest Speaker--Mrs. McClung to talk about South Africa
2. Lit. Circles
3. Guest Speaker--Mrs. McClung to talk about South Africa
Thursday, February 21, 2008
B-Day--Thursday, February 21, 2008
5th & 6th
1. Lit. Circles--discuss the reading, share roles
2. Vocabulary
3. Journal Entry--What is home?
4. Class Discussion
DUE: RESEARCH!!!
YOU NEED TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!! YOU ARE BEING LAZY AND THAT IS NOT OK!!!!
8th
1. Silent Reading
2. Journal Entry--What is Home?
3. Discussion
4. Lit. Circles
DUE: RESEARCH!!!!
1. Lit. Circles--discuss the reading, share roles
2. Vocabulary
3. Journal Entry--What is home?
4. Class Discussion
DUE: RESEARCH!!!
YOU NEED TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!! YOU ARE BEING LAZY AND THAT IS NOT OK!!!!
8th
1. Silent Reading
2. Journal Entry--What is Home?
3. Discussion
4. Lit. Circles
DUE: RESEARCH!!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A-Day--Wednesday, February 20, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Introduce Literature Circles and Roles (handout on this!)
3. Get into the lit circles and begin reading your books (handout of the reading schedule!)
4. HOMEWORK--DUE FRIDAY
You may do both of these homework assignments (one for extra credit)
But you are only required to do the one for the book that you are reading!
Habibi and A Little Piece of Ground
1. 15 facts about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (modern and ancient)http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/conflict/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict
2. Map of Israel (including Gaza Strip, West Bank...etc.)http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
Cry, The Beloved Country
1. Ten facts about Johannesburg --history and modern
http://www.joburg.org.za/http://www.southafrica-travel.net/north/a1johb01.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Johannesburg
2. Define Apartheid--Give a Brief History of it in South Africa
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid
2. Introduce Literature Circles and Roles (handout on this!)
3. Get into the lit circles and begin reading your books (handout of the reading schedule!)
4. HOMEWORK--DUE FRIDAY
You may do both of these homework assignments (one for extra credit)
But you are only required to do the one for the book that you are reading!
Habibi and A Little Piece of Ground
1. 15 facts about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (modern and ancient)http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/conflict/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict
2. Map of Israel (including Gaza Strip, West Bank...etc.)http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
Cry, The Beloved Country
1. Ten facts about Johannesburg --history and modern
http://www.joburg.org.za/http://www.southafrica-travel.net/north/a1johb01.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Johannesburg
2. Define Apartheid--Give a Brief History of it in South Africa
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
B-Day--Tuesday, February 19, 2008
There is going to be a change in the format of the blog for B days. As I have student teachers for 5th and 6th period, their assignments will be listed separately. 8th Period, you will scroll down and find your assignments ok, so pay attention to this!!!
5th and 6th
1. Introduction to Student Teachers
2. Introduction to Literary Circles
3. Get your Unit Books
4. Get into Lit. Circles and begin Reading books
5. HOMEWORK: SEE BELOW--DUE THURSDAY
(if you are reading A Little Piece of Ground....you have to read to chapter 2 by next time!!)
_______________________________________________
YOU MAY DO BOTH OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS---ONE FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Habibi and A Little Piece of Ground
1. 15 facts about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (modern and ancient)
http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/conflict/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict
2. Map of Israel (including Gaza Strip, West Bank...etc.)
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
Cry, The Beloved Country
1. Ten facts about Johannesburg --history and modern
http://www.joburg.org.za/
http://www.southafrica-travel.net/north/a1johb01.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Johannesburg
2. Define Apartheid--Give a Brief History of it in South Africa
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid
____________________________________________________
8th Period
1. Silent Reading
2. Introduction to Literary Circles
3. Talk about theme of Home
4. Practice Lit. Cicles
5. Get into groups
6. HOMEWORK---SEE ABOVE--DUE THURSDAY!!!
5th and 6th
1. Introduction to Student Teachers
2. Introduction to Literary Circles
3. Get your Unit Books
4. Get into Lit. Circles and begin Reading books
5. HOMEWORK: SEE BELOW--DUE THURSDAY
(if you are reading A Little Piece of Ground....you have to read to chapter 2 by next time!!)
_______________________________________________
YOU MAY DO BOTH OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS---ONE FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!
Habibi and A Little Piece of Ground
1. 15 facts about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (modern and ancient)
http://www.mideastweb.org/nutshell.htm
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/conflict/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict
2. Map of Israel (including Gaza Strip, West Bank...etc.)
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
http://www.mideastweb.org/misrael.htm
Cry, The Beloved Country
1. Ten facts about Johannesburg --history and modern
http://www.joburg.org.za/
http://www.southafrica-travel.net/north/a1johb01.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Johannesburg
2. Define Apartheid--Give a Brief History of it in South Africa
http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid
____________________________________________________
8th Period
1. Silent Reading
2. Introduction to Literary Circles
3. Talk about theme of Home
4. Practice Lit. Cicles
5. Get into groups
6. HOMEWORK---SEE ABOVE--DUE THURSDAY!!!
Monday, February 11, 2008
A-Day--Friday, February 15, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Take Poetry Final
3. Grade Poetry Final
4. Turn in Poetry Books
5. Share poems in class
2. Take Poetry Final
3. Grade Poetry Final
4. Turn in Poetry Books
5. Share poems in class
B-Day--Thursday, February 14, 2008
Step-Up 2 comes out today! Wahoo!!!
JACE and KIRSTEN get extra credit!!!! Anyone else??? Comment on the blog to let me know you have read it!!!!
1. Silent Reading
2. Poetry Test
3. Grade Test
4. Turn in Poetry Books--share poems in class!
JACE and KIRSTEN get extra credit!!!! Anyone else??? Comment on the blog to let me know you have read it!!!!
1. Silent Reading
2. Poetry Test
3. Grade Test
4. Turn in Poetry Books--share poems in class!
A-Day--Wednesday, February 13, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Analyze Poem "Dying" by Emily Dickinson (bio on her life)
3. Grammar and grade in class
4. Class Poetry Activities--go over poetry book!
5. Review for Test
2. Analyze Poem "Dying" by Emily Dickinson (bio on her life)
3. Grammar and grade in class
4. Class Poetry Activities--go over poetry book!
5. Review for Test
B-Day--Tuesday, February 12, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Analyze Poem "Dying" by Emily Dickinson
3. Grammar--grade in class
4. Class Poetry Activities--get Poetry Books together!
5. Review for Test
2. Analyze Poem "Dying" by Emily Dickinson
3. Grammar--grade in class
4. Class Poetry Activities--get Poetry Books together!
5. Review for Test
Friday, February 8, 2008
A-Day--Monday, February 11, 2008
POETRY FINAL ON FRIDAY!!!!!!!
Nothing tells your Valentine that you care for them like a subscription to The Economist!!
DUE: POETRY UNIT (how to read a poem, focus on language, focus on meaning, focus on sound and structure....worth 50 points)
1. Silent Reading
2. Proofreading #3 (due next time!)
3. Analyze Poem-- "anyone lived in a pretty how town" by e.e. cummings
4. Get handout on how to do a metaphor poem--write your metaphor poem
5. Create Alliteration Poem with group
Next FRIDAY you have your poetry book due! This is an original book of poems that you type up, illustrate, design a cover for, and put together. It is worth 80 points.
This is the order your poems should go in:
1. Narrative Poem (childhood memory)
2. Alliteration Poem
3. Limerick
4. Haiku
5. Metaphor Poem
You get 30 points for a cover, illustrations, and neatness
You may put one original poem in that you have written for 10 points of extra credit!
Nothing tells your Valentine that you care for them like a subscription to The Economist!!
DUE: POETRY UNIT (how to read a poem, focus on language, focus on meaning, focus on sound and structure....worth 50 points)
1. Silent Reading
2. Proofreading #3 (due next time!)
3. Analyze Poem-- "anyone lived in a pretty how town" by e.e. cummings
4. Get handout on how to do a metaphor poem--write your metaphor poem
5. Create Alliteration Poem with group
Next FRIDAY you have your poetry book due! This is an original book of poems that you type up, illustrate, design a cover for, and put together. It is worth 80 points.
This is the order your poems should go in:
1. Narrative Poem (childhood memory)
2. Alliteration Poem
3. Limerick
4. Haiku
5. Metaphor Poem
You get 30 points for a cover, illustrations, and neatness
You may put one original poem in that you have written for 10 points of extra credit!
B-Day--Friday, February 8, 2008
Nothing tells your Valentine that you care for them like a subscription to The Economist!!
DUE: POETRY UNIT (how to read a poem, focus on language, focus on meaning, focus on sound and structure....worth 50 points)
1. Silent Reading
2. Proofreading #3 (due next time!)
3. Analyze Poem-- "anyone lived in a pretty how town" by e.e. cummings
4. Get handout on how to do a metaphor poem--write your metaphor poem
5. Create Alliteration Poem with group
Next Thursday you have your poetry book due! This is an original book of poems that you type up, illustrate, design a cover for, and put together. It is worth 80 points. This is the order your poems should go in:
1. Narrative Poem (childhood memory)
2. Alliteration Poem
3. Limerick
4. Haiku
5. Metaphor Poem
You get 30 points for a cover, illustrations, and neatness
You may put one original poem in that you have written for 10 points of extra credit!
DUE: POETRY UNIT (how to read a poem, focus on language, focus on meaning, focus on sound and structure....worth 50 points)
1. Silent Reading
2. Proofreading #3 (due next time!)
3. Analyze Poem-- "anyone lived in a pretty how town" by e.e. cummings
4. Get handout on how to do a metaphor poem--write your metaphor poem
5. Create Alliteration Poem with group
Next Thursday you have your poetry book due! This is an original book of poems that you type up, illustrate, design a cover for, and put together. It is worth 80 points. This is the order your poems should go in:
1. Narrative Poem (childhood memory)
2. Alliteration Poem
3. Limerick
4. Haiku
5. Metaphor Poem
You get 30 points for a cover, illustrations, and neatness
You may put one original poem in that you have written for 10 points of extra credit!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
A-Day--Thursday, February 7, 2008
Obama Rocks!!
DUE:Grammar and Childhood Memory Poem (Narrative Poem)
1. Silent Reading
2. Grade Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Journal Entry: Give 2 examples of simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and onamatopoeia
4. Handout: Focusing on Sound and Structure.
This now completes your poetry packet. You need to gather these papers together and turn them in on Friday:
A. How to Read a Poem
B. Focusing on Language
C. Focusing on Meaning
D. Focusing on Sound and Structure
5. How to write a Limerick and a Haiku
HOMEWORK:
Create an original Limerick and Haiku for next time!!!
DUE:Grammar and Childhood Memory Poem (Narrative Poem)
1. Silent Reading
2. Grade Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Journal Entry: Give 2 examples of simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and onamatopoeia
4. Handout: Focusing on Sound and Structure.
This now completes your poetry packet. You need to gather these papers together and turn them in on Friday:
A. How to Read a Poem
B. Focusing on Language
C. Focusing on Meaning
D. Focusing on Sound and Structure
5. How to write a Limerick and a Haiku
HOMEWORK:
Create an original Limerick and Haiku for next time!!!
B-Day--Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Obama Rocks!!
DUE:
Grammar and Childhood Memory Poem (Narrative Poem)
1. Silent Reading
2. Grade Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Journal Entry: Give 2 examples of simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and onamatopoeia
4. Handout: Focusing on Sound and Structure.
This now completes your poetry packet. You need to gather these papers together and turn them in on Friday:
A. How to Read a Poem
B. Focusing on Language
C. Focusing on Meaning
D. Focusing on Sound and Structure
5. How to write a Limerick and a Haiku
HOMEWORK:
Create an original Limerick and Haiku for next time!!!
DUE:
Grammar and Childhood Memory Poem (Narrative Poem)
1. Silent Reading
2. Grade Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Journal Entry: Give 2 examples of simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and onamatopoeia
4. Handout: Focusing on Sound and Structure.
This now completes your poetry packet. You need to gather these papers together and turn them in on Friday:
A. How to Read a Poem
B. Focusing on Language
C. Focusing on Meaning
D. Focusing on Sound and Structure
5. How to write a Limerick and a Haiku
HOMEWORK:
Create an original Limerick and Haiku for next time!!!
Monday, February 4, 2008
A-Day--Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Primary Elections in Utah today! Make sure to watch the outcome on TV tonight!!!
1. Silent Reading
2. Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Analyze "The Raven" with the help of The Simpsons
4. Journal Entry on Childhood Memories
5. Focus on Meaning (handout)
6. Begin your memory poem!
Your Poetry Unit Packets will be due on Monday!!!!
Your final Poetry Test will be on Monday!!!!
1. Silent Reading
2. Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Analyze "The Raven" with the help of The Simpsons
4. Journal Entry on Childhood Memories
5. Focus on Meaning (handout)
6. Begin your memory poem!
Your Poetry Unit Packets will be due on Monday!!!!
Your final Poetry Test will be on Monday!!!!
B-Day--Monday, February 4, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Analyze "The Raven" with the help of The Simpsons
4. Journal Entry on Childhood Memories
5. Focus on Meaning (handout)
6. Begin your memory poem!
Your Poetry Unit Packets will be due on Friday!!!!
2. Grammar--Verbs and Verb Phrases
3. Analyze "The Raven" with the help of The Simpsons
4. Journal Entry on Childhood Memories
5. Focus on Meaning (handout)
6. Begin your memory poem!
Your Poetry Unit Packets will be due on Friday!!!!
A-Day-Friday, February 1, 2008
SNOW DAY!!! WAHOOOOO
Make-up Snow Day (BOOOOOOOO!!! ) will be Monday, March 24th. It will strictly be a make-up work day in my class. School will go from 8:10 to 12:10
Make-up Snow Day (BOOOOOOOO!!! ) will be Monday, March 24th. It will strictly be a make-up work day in my class. School will go from 8:10 to 12:10
B-Day--Thursday, January 31, 2008
1. Silent Reading
2. Finish Sentence Combining Poems
3. Go over figurative Language
4. Ode To Poetry Sing-a-Long
2. Finish Sentence Combining Poems
3. Go over figurative Language
4. Ode To Poetry Sing-a-Long
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