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!!)
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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
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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!!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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!
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