Wednesday
12/16/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What are the correct vocabulary words?
What do we know about the author?
1. Free read
2. Correct vocabulary
3. Extra assignment 1-10
4. Finish Mt Everest
5. Read about the author
Homework: Read Chapter 1

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective short answer?
1. Read “The Last Leaf”
2. Create your story book
a. Three Scenes
b. Pictures and words
Homework: Magi Rewrite due by Thursday

Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support
your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is concrete poetry?
What is a new way to take notes?
What are some characteristics of an extreme environment?

1. Concrete poetry: Two options- Go with Ms. Edick to the lab (204 B) or
stay in the room and create a handwritten one.
2. “Left for Dead”
Homework: Finish the second section of “Left for Dead”

Tuesday
12/15/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a new way to take notes?
What are the characteristics of an extreme environment?

1. “Left for Dead”
2. Mt. Everest film
Homework: Finish “Left for Dead” with Cornell notes

4th Period: What is Haiku poetry?
What is personification?
1.Haiku poetry http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm
2. Try 2 different: The first one can be your choice, the second has to be about nature and have one example of personification
Homework: Diamonte poem by Wednesday

5&6 Lesson Focus: What literary devices can I find in “Love That Dog”?
What is concrete poetry?
What are our vocabulary words?

Collect Magi Rewrite

1. Finish “Love that Dog”: First four people to find an example of hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and a simile, get a mint!
2. Concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Vocabulary
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your concrete poetry

Link for diamonte poetry: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/

Monday
12/14/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What is a new way to take notes?
1. Free Read
2. Listen to “Sam McGee”
3. Literary Device hunt: simile, hyperbole, personification and alliteration
4. Begin the vocabulary
Homework: Finish the vocabulary/literary device hunt
Finish the Diamonte poem by Wednesday

4th Period Lesson Focus: What is Diamonte poetry?
How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Diamonte lesson
2. Finish your magi rewrite
Homework: Finish the Diamonte poem by Wednesday

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern”
What is onomatopoeia?
1. Free read 15 minutes
2. Finish your magi rewrite
3. Read “Love that Dog”
Homework: Finish your Magi rewrite

Friday
12/11/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is onomatopoeia?
What other literary devices can I find in “Love that Dog”?
Collect “The Gift of the Magi” rewrites

1. Free read
2. Read “Love that Dog”
3. Literary device hunt
Homework: None

4th Period: How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Examples of rewrites
2. Rewrite with your partner
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Free read
2. Examples of modern magi rewrites
3. “The Gift of the Magi” rewrite
Homework: None

Thursday
12/10/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What are diamante poems?
What do I need in my “Gift of the Magi” rewrite?

1. Finish your concrete poem 204B
2. Check out the Diamantes poems on my public drive
1. Create your own diamante poem http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
2. “Gift of The Magi” rewrite
Homework: Finish your rewrite

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What type of notes work best for you?
1. Read “The Gift of the Magi” with notes
2. Start the rewrite
Homework: Concrete poem by Friday

5&6 Lesson Focus: What are hyperboles?
What type of notes work best for you?
1. Library computer lab to type/decorate your excuses poem
2. Read “The Gift of the Magi” with notes
Homework: Finish “The Gift of the Magi”

Wednesday
12/09/09
10:43-11:32- About 50 minutes
1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What type of notes work best for you?

1. Free read (20 minutes)
2. Begin reading “The Gift of the Magi” choose your own notes (30 minutes)
Homework: Finish “The Gift of the Magi”

12:07-12:30- about 23 minutes
4th: What are concrete poems?
1. Finish your concrete poem
Homework: none

12:34-12:59 (period 5 about twenty minutes)
1:37-1:58 (period 6 about twenty minutes)
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are hyperboles?
1. Free Read (twenty minutes)
2. “Sick” http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
3. Underline 5-6 of the hyperboles
4. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: Finish your “Excuses” poem

Tuesday
12/08/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective conclusion?
What is concrete poetry?
1. Write a class conclusion
2. Examples of concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Rough draft of your own
4. Library lap tops
Homework: Finish your concrete poem

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are diamonte poems?
1. Lab to type concrete poem 204B
2. Check out diamonte poems
Homework: Grade report signed tomorrow

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make sure that my multipl choice answers are correct?
What can be considered ironic about "Ransom of Red Cheif"?
1. Passage 2 with Ms. Edick
2. Editing in the work book
3. “Ransom of Red Chief” page 69 in the green book
Homework: Finish the ransom worksheet

Monday
12/07/09

All backwork is due today!

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective extended response?
1. “Powerball”
1. Essay
Homework: Finish your essay (no conclusion)


All back work is due by Friday 12/11/09
4th Period:
1. “Ransom of Red Chief” movie
2. Finish the rough draft of your concrete poem
Homework: All back work due Friday
Finish your concrete poem

All back work is due TODAY

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective short answer?
1. Free Read 10 minutes
2. Finish your story book
Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support
your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.
Homework: Finish the JE

Friday
12/04/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a hyperbole?
How can I edit my own writing?

COLLECT GRADE REPORTS AND STORYBOOK

1. Free read 10-15 minutes
2. Work book editing
3. Hyperbole lesson
1. Listen to “Sick” by Shel Silverstein http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
2. Highlight the hyperboles
3. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: none



4th Period: What is concrete poetry?
1. http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
2. Try your own concrete poem
Homework: None .

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an extended response?
How can I make sure I undersrand a difficult text?

1. Finish the essay with Ms. Edick
2. Work on your story book
Homework: None

Thursday
12/03/09



1&2 Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
What is ironic in “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
1. “Ransom of Red Chief” pg 69 in the green book
2. Free read
Homework: None

4th Period: What is ironic in “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
1. Finish the “Excuses” poem
2. Listen to ransom
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
How can I write an effective extended response?
1. Finish article with Sue
2. Free read 150 pages
Homework: None

Wednesday
12/02/09

Collect All Signed Grade Reports and Free Read Letter to Me

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I make sure I understand a difficult text?
How can I ensure that my short answers are complete and grammatically
correct?
1. Finish “The Last Leaf” picture book
2. “The Last Leaf” JE
Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.
3. Editing in workbook
Homework: finish the JE


4th Period: What is a hyperbole?
1. Definition of hyperbole
2. Listen to “Sick” by Shel Silverstein http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
3. Highlight the hyperboles
4. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: Finish your “Excuses” poem

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective extended response?
How can I ensure that I understand a difficult text?

1. Writing assignment with Ms. Edick
2. “The Last Leaf”
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
-Each Scene must have pictures that represent the scene with dialogue bubbles
-Each scene must had a 1-2 sentence summary about the scene
Homework: None

Tuesday
12/01/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answers?
How can I make sure I can understand a difficult text?
1. Free Read Letter
2. Kino rewrite
3. “The Last Leaf” with picture summaries
Homework: Bring back signed grade report have until 12/07 for back work

4th Period: Lesson Focus:
1. Free Read Letter
2. Izzy Willy Nilly final
Homework: Finish your free read letter

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answers?
How can I write an effective extended response?
4. ARTICLE with Ms. Edick
5. Free Read
6. Kino JE rewrite
Homework: Finish free read letter
Bring back signed grade report you have until 12/07 for back work

Monday
11/30/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the key differences between the movie and the book?
What are some common symbols in “The Pearl”?
1. Finish the movie
2. Compare and contrast the movie with the story
3. Symbolism in “The Pearl”
4. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow

4th Period Lesson Focus: What have we learned from this book?
1. Quiz on the end of the novel
2. Discuss the end of the novel

Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow

5&6 Lesson Focus: What are the key differences between the movie and the book?
What are some common symbols in “The Pearl”?
5. Finish the movie
6. Compare and contrast the movie with the story
7. Symbolism in “The Pearl”
8. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow

Monday
11/24/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I esure that my multiple choice answers are correct?

1. ELA Review
2. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by 12/01/09

4th Period Lesson Focus: What are some more homonyms?
1. Homonym review
2. Discuss 17 &18
3. Read Chapter 19
Homework: Read 19, quiz on 17,18, and 19

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I ensure that my multiple choice answers are correct?
What are some symbols in the novel?
1. ELA Review
2. Free Read
3. Symbolism
Homework: Finish free read on 12/01/09

Friday
11/20/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is an example of irony in The Pearl?
When should my free read be done?
1. Free read
2 Read up to the top of page 737
Homework: None

4th Period: When should my free read be done?
1. Free read
2. Discuss 17 &18
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is an example of irony in The Pearl?
When should my free read be done?

2. Finish Chapter 5
3. Free read
4. Read up to the top of 737
Homework: None

Thursday
11/19/09

1&2 What is cause and effect?
What are some new homonyms?
What should I be looking for in chapter 5?
1. Quiz on 3&4
2. Cause and Effect map
3. Homonyms practice
4. Read Chapter 5
Homework: Read 15 pages in your free read

4th Lesson Focus: What are homonyms?
What was important in 14,15,16?

1. Homonym review
2. quiz on 14,15,16
Homework: Read chapter 18

5&6 What is cause and effect?
What are some new homonyms?
What should I be looking for in chapter 5?
5. Quiz on 3&4
6. Read Chapter 5
7. Cause and Effect map
8. Homonyms practice

Homework: Read 15 pages in your free read

Wednesday
11/18/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is sentence variety?
When should my free read be done?
What is important from chapter 4?

1. Free Read
2. Sentence Variety
3. Read chapter 4
Homework: Read 15 pages in your free read

4th Period: When should my free read be done?
1. Free Read
2. Read with a partner, or by yourself chapter 17
Homework: Read chapter 17

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is sentence variety?
When should my free read be done?
What is important from chapter 4?
1. Continue chapter 4
2. Sentence Variety
3. Free Read
Homework: Finish sentence variety

Tuesday
11/17/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are some examples of characterization in “The
Pearl"?
What should I be paying attention to in chapter 4?
1. Characterization
2. Timeline
3. Read Chapter 4 out loud
Homework: none

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are some effective listening skills?
1. Discuss quiz questions 12-13
2. Discuss 14
3. Listen to 15 (with notes)
Homework: Read Chapter 16

5&6 Lesson Focus: What should I be paying attention to in chapter 4?
What are some examples of characterization in “The
Pearl”?

1. Read Chapter 4
2. Characterization
3. Timeline
4. free read
Homework: 15 pages in free read

Monday
11/16/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I make my short answers even better?
What literary elements are in chapter 3?
1. Free read
2. Finish reading chapter 3
3. Discuss literary elements
4. How has Kino changed Journal Entry
Homework: Kino JE

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are the major events of 12 and 13?
1. Group quiz on 12 & 13
2. Group read chapter 14
Homework: Read chapter 14

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make my short answers even better?
What literary elements are in chapter 3?
Check to see what page you are on in your free read

5. Free read
6. Finish reading chapter 3
7. Discuss literary elements
8. How has Kino changed Journal Entry
Homework: Finish Kino JE

Friday
11/13/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are homonyms?
What is sentence variety?
What literary elements are used in chapter 3?

1. Partner read chapter 3/ 10 notes with two literary elements
2. Homonym review/write down the homonyms so you can do your homework
3. Sentence variety white boards

Homework: none

4th Lesson Focus: What are the important events of the last three chapters?
1. Free Read
2. Discuss chapter 12
3. Group work to present questions
Homework: Read chapter 13 quiz on 12 & 13 on Monday

5&6 Lesson Focus: What are homonyms?
What is sentence variety?
What literary elements are used in chapter 3?
4. Sentence variety white boards
5. Homonym Review
6. Quiz on 1&2
7. partner read chapter 3/ 10 notes with two literary elements
Homework: none

Thursday
11/12/09

All Students Received Individual Grade Reports Today

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are my vocabulary words?
What are the important events of chapter 2?
1. Read Chapter 2 with five notes
2. Free Read
3. Discussed chapter 2
4. Spelling B qualification
5. First ten vocabulary words
Homework: vocabulary 1-10

4th Period: lesson Focus: none
1. Spelling B qualification
2. Chapter 10 & 11 quiz
Homework: Read chapter 12


5&6 Lesson Focus: What are my vocabulary words?
What are the important events of chapter 2?
6. Read Chapter 2 with five notes
7. Free Read
8. Discussed chapter 2
9. Spelling B qualification
10. First ten vocabulary words
Homework: vocabulary 1-10

Tuesday
11/10/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I use information to define a term?
How can I determine what is important to note in a difficult text?
1. Read the short story with your group
2. Write down the lesson or principle for your story: Be prepared to present to the class ( All members must write this down)
3. Come up with a group definition for a parable (each member must write this in their literature section)
4. Dictionary Definition (each member must write this in their literature section)
a. A short story intended to teach a moral lesson.
5. Start reading chapter 1/with 10 notes
Homework: Read 15 pages in your free read

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I collaborate effectively?
How can I identify and interpret literary elements?
1. Finish group work
2. Anonymous reflection
a. Tell me what you think about the group work.
b. Do you think it is effective? Why or why not?
c. How could I make it better?
Homework: Read chapter 11
Quiz on 10&11 when you come back.

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I use information to define a term?
How can I determine what is important to note in a difficult text?
6. Read the short story with your group
7. Write down the lesson or principle for your story: Be prepared to present your story
8. Come up with a group definition for a parable (each member must write this in their literature section)
9. Dictionary Definition (each member must write this in their literature section)
10. Start reading chapter 1/with 10 notes
Homework: Read 15 pages in your free read

Monday
11/09/09

1&2 Lesson Focus:
How can I identify and interpret the motifs in Poe’s writing?
How can I write effectively?
1. Discuss the motifs in Poe’s writing
2. Journal Entry for the Horror Unit:
a. Define what suspense means to you.
b. Choose one of the non-fiction articles we read and discuss what some of the physical symptoms of fear are or what is one common phobia people suffer from.
c. Choose two stories that we have read: “The Hitchhiker”, “The Monkey’s Paw”, “The Tell-Tale Heart” or “The Black Cat” and give two specific examples of how that author attempted to build a feeling of suspense.
d. Must be 6-8 sentences long.
i. Must have higher level transitions
ii. Must have higher level vocabulary
iii. Must have a topic and a concluding sentence
2. When you are done with the Journal Entry you may free read
3. Money Buys/What money doesn’t buy
4. Anticipation Survey
Homework: Finish your Journal Entry

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I collaborate effectively?
How can I identify and interpret literary elements?
Check chapter 9 notes
1. Group work literary elements
2. Fill out literary element form for chapters 5,6,7,8 will be collected
Homework: Read Chapter 10

Lesson Focus:
How can I identify and interpret the motifs in Poe’s writing?
How can I write effectively?
1. Discuss the motifs in Poe’s writing
2. Journal Entry for the Horror Unit: Same as 1&2
5. When you are done with the Journal Entry you may free read
6. Money Buys/What money doesn’t buy
7. Anticipation Guide
Homework: Finish your Journal Entry

Friday
11/06/09
Field Trip
8:50- 12:00

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can we interpret the importance of motifs in Poe’s writing?
1. Discuss/Analyze the ending of “The Black Cat”
Homework: None

4th Period:
1. No lesson/at the movie
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: What should we be paying attention to in our free read?
1. Free Read
Homework: None

Thursday
11/05/09

1&2 Lesson Focus:How can I correctly interpret a difficult text?
1. Finish the Poe movie
2. “The Black Cat”
Homework: Finish “The Black Cat”
Finish the free read "Letter to Me"

4th Period Lesson Focus: How can I collaborate effectively?

1. Team Norms
2. Discuss and present your question
Homework: Read chapter 9 and pick out two examples of literary elements with actual examples)


5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I correctly interpret a difficult text?

1. “The Black Cat”
Homework: Finish “The Black Cat”

Wednesday
11/03/09


1&2: Lesson Focus: How do we know it’s Poe?
1. Watch “The Fall of the House of Usher”
2. Complete movie guide
Homework: Finish the movie guide

4th Period: How can I show that I have been reading and understanding my free read?
1. First letter to me about their free read
2. Free read
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: How do we know it’s Poe?
2. Watch “The Fall of the House of Usher”
2. Complete movie guide
Homework: Finish the movie guide

Tuesday
November 3

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I show that I have been reading and understanding my free read?
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Free Read
3. Complete the “Letter to Me” in class
Homework: None

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapters 6&7?
1. Quiz on Chapters 6&7
2. Read Chapter 8 on their own or with partners
Homework: Finish Chapter 8

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I study for my vocabulary test?
How can I show that I have been reading and understanding my free read?
1. Vocabulary Review
2. Vocabulary Test
3. Free Read with a “Letter to Me”
Homework: None

Monday
11/01/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I study for my vocabulary test?
How can I best categorize new information?

1. Go over vocabulary packet
2. Read the Phobias article

1. Figure out what the major topic of the article is.
2. Based on that, create different headings for the different types of phobias.
3. Then categorize the different types of phobias under the appropriate heading.
4. Write a little information about each phobia.
5. Decide who is going to present what.
3. Study for vocabulary test
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Test
Finish alliteration and internal rhyme in “The Raven” packet

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
How can I tell an effective story?
1. Free read/finish your story
2. Present your story (both partners must read out loud)
Homework: Finish chapter 7: Quiz tomorrow on 6&7

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I study for my vocabulary test?
What are alliteration and internal rhyme?
1. Vocabulary Review with Ms. Edick
2. Label “The Raven” alliteration and internal rhyme every other stanza
Homework: Study for your test
Finish the alliteration and internal rhyme

Friday
10/30/09

Happy Halloween

1&2 Lesson Focus: How does the movie “The Raven” compare to the poem?
What are alliteration and internal rhyme?
1. “The Raven” from The Simpsons
2. Label internal rhyme and alliteration
3. Write a SCARY story using all 20 vocabulary words with a partner
Homework: HAVE A SAFE AND FUN WEEKEND

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I use my vocabulary words in context?
1. Write a SCARY story with your partner using all 20 of your words
Homework: HAVE A SAFE AND FUN WEEKEND

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can we categorize information?
What are alliteration and internal rhyme?
1. Finish project with Ms. Edick
2. Alliteration and Internal Rhyme
3. Watch “The Tell Tale Heart”
Homework: HAVE A SAFE AND FUN WEEKEND

Thursday
10/28/09
1&2 Lesson Focus
: What is the story diagram for “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
What are mood and tone?
Collect the Poe JE
1. Finish the story diagram, look on page 624 for “The Tell-Tale Heart”
2. Watch the movie
3. Mood and Tone examples
4. Mood and Tone Questions in the packet
Homework:I will check your vocabulary Packet Friday
Test on Tuesday

4th Lesson Focus: What are the literary elements in the novel?
What were the major events of chapters 3, 4, and 5?
1. Notes on motif
2. Conflict debate
3. Quiz on 3,4, and 5 (10 important events)
Homework: Read chapter 6 and finish 3,4 and 5 quiz

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I categorize information?
What are mood and tone?
COLLECT THE MONKEY’S PAW
1. Phobia article with Ms. Edick
2. Mood and Tone examples/notes
3. Mood and Tone Questions (answer in Q&A)
Homework: I will check your vocabulary Packet Friday
Test on Tuesday

Wednesday
10/28/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I study for my vocabulary test?
How can I interpret the poem?
What is an effective short answer?

1. Finish Vocabulary Packet/study for test (20 minutes)
2. Free Read (15 minutes)
3. Finish interpreting “The Raven”
4. JE Question: How can we see the influences of Poe’s life in his writing?
Homework: Vocabulary Test Next Tuesday (extra credit of you proved that you studied)
Vocabulary packet due by Friday
Homework: Poe Journal Entry

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What should I be paying attention to in my free read?
1. Literary Elements/rubric for free read
2. Free Read for ten minutes
3. Listen to Chapter 5
Homework: Read Chapter 5

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I study for my vocabulary test?
How can I interpret the poem?
What is an effective short answer?

5. Finish interpreting “The Raven”
6. JE Question: How can we see the influences of Poe’s life in his writing?
7. Finish Vocabulary Packet/study for test (20 minutes)
8 Free Read (15 minutes)
Homework: Vocabulary Test Next Tuesday (extra credit if you proved that you studied)
Vocabulary packet due by Friday

Tuesday
10/27/09

All students know their ELA grades for MP 1

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I better interpret poetry?
1. Interpret “The Raven”
2. Went to the lab to finish the narrative essay and the Poe Collage
Homework: None

http://content.loudlit.org/audio/raven/pages/01_01_raven.htm
http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/st1.html


4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I effectively teach vocabulary?
1. Computer Lab 204 A to work on your vocabulary packet
Homework: Vocabulary Packet due by Friday

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I better interpret poetry?

1. Interpret “The Raven”
2. Went to the lab to finish the narrative final and Poe Collage
Homework: None

Friday
10/23/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How many pages does my free read have to be?
How can we fill out a plot diagram?
1. Work on your vocabulary packet
2. Free Read
3. Read “The Tell-Tale Heart” on page 624 in the green book
4. “The Tell-Tale Heart” plot diagram
Homework: None

4th Period: How can I prove that I have been reading and understanding my free read?
How can I create my own vocabulary packet?

1. Free Read
2. Work on your own vocabulary packet
Homework: None



5&6 Lesson Focus: How many pages does my free read have to be?
How can we fill out a plot diagram?
5. Work on your vocabulary packet
6. Free Read
7. Read “The Tell-Tale Heart” on page 624 in the green book
8. “The Tell-Tale Heart” plot diagram
Homework: None

Thursday
10/22/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How does the book compare to the movie?
What is one strategy I can use to make sure I understand what I am reading?
1. Watch the movie
2. Double bubble comparison
3. Circle map fear!
4. Read “The Delight of Fright” with circle map
Homework: Take the quiz and HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU GOT YOUR ANSWERS

4TH Lesson Focus: How can I show that I read and understood chapters 1&2?


1. Finish your Comic Strip
2. Partner read chapter 4
Homework: Read Chapter 4

5&6 Lesson Focus: How does the book compare to the movie?
What is one strategy I can use to make sure I understand what I am reading?
5. Circle map fear!
6. Read “The Delight of Fright” with circle map
7. Watch the movie
8. Double bubble comparison
Homework: Take the quiz and HIGHLIGHT WHERE YOU GOT YOUR ANSWERS

Wednesday
10/21/09

All Back Work Due Today
Book Reports Due by 3:40

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is the literary element, irony?
What is a theme?

1. If you could have any three wishes in the world, what would they be?
2. Read “The Monkey’s Paw” pg 680
Questions for “The Monkey’s Paw”
1. How can this story be considered ironic?
2. How does this story build suspense?
3. What is the theme of this story?
4. Create a warning label:
i. On your own index card create a warning label that tells what the monkey’s paw is, how it was created, and what magic it possesses.
ii. Create a list of directions to use the monkey’s paw
iii. Then create a set of warnings for the use of the paw.
Homework: Finish “The Monkey’s Paw” warning label


4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I show I read and understood the first two chapters?
1. With your partner create a comic strip to represent the first 2 chapters
a. Must Have
i. 6-8 major events
ii. Pictures and dialogue
iii. Must be colorful and creative
Homework: Read Chapter 3

All Back Work Due Today
Book Reports Due by 3:40

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is the literary element, irony?
What is a theme?

3. If you could have any three wishes in the world, what would they be?
4. Read “The Monkey’s Paw” pg 680
Questions for “The Monkey’s Paw”
1. How can this story be considered ironic?
2. How does this story build suspense?
3. What is the theme of this story?
4. Create a warning label: bobbi was here Corey is amazing
i. On your own index card create a warning label that tells what the monkey’s paw is, how it was created, and what magic it possesses.
ii. Create a list of directions to use the monkey’s paw
ii. Then create a set of warnings for the use of the paw.
Homework: Finish “The Monkey’s Paw” warning label

Tuesday
10/20/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How long should my next free read be?
When is my book report due?
What are my second ten vocabulary words?

1. Library/work on free read/pick out your next free read 150 pages
2. Second ten words
Homework: Vocabulary 11-20


4th Period: Lesson Focus: What happened in the first chapter?

1. Free Read
2. Chapter 1 review
3. read chapter 2
Homework: Read Chapter 2

5&6 Lesson Focus: How long should my next free read be?
When is my book report due?
What are my second ten vocabulary words?

3. Library/work on free read/pick out your next free read 150 pages
4. Second ten words
Homework: Vocabulary 11-20

Monday
10/18/09

Marking Period Ends 10/23/09 (Friday)
All Back work due by Wednesday 10/21/09
Book Report Due 10/21/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: When is my free read project due?
What are my first 10 words for the suspense unit?
1. Library computer lab to work on your free read project
2. first ten vocabulary words

Homework: 1-10 vocab assignment

4th Period Lesson Focus: What is identity?
1. Discuss possible meanings of identity
2. Read the poem on page 598
3. Start the new book/collect outsiders
Homework: Read chapter 1

5&6 Lesson Focus: When is my free read project due?
What are my first 10 words for the suspense unit?
3. Library computer lab to work on your free read project
5. first ten vocabulary words
Homework: first 10

Friday
10/16/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What are some characteristics of a good scary story?
1. Background notes for suspense
2. Listen to “The Hitchhiker” pg 654 in the big green book
3. Answer questions
FREE READ PROJECT DUE BY 10/21/09

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
1. Go to the library to get a free read
2. Must be 250 pages
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: What are some characteristics of a good scary story?
4. Background notes for suspense
5. Listen to “The Hitchhiker” pg 654 in the big green book

FREE READ PROJECT DUE BY 10/21/09

Thursday
10/15/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I effectively take a test?
1. Practice ELA State Test
2. Go back and highlight where you got the answers
3. Label the questions
4. Work on your free read
Homework: Free Read Project due 10/21/09

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How does the movie compare with the novel?
1. Finish the movie
2. Was there anything drastically different in the movie?
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I effectively take a test?
5. Practice ELA State Test
6. Work on your free read
Homework: Free Read Project due 10/21/09

Wednesday
10/14/09

FREE READ PROJECT DUE 10/21

1&2 Lesson Focus: When is my free read project due?
How can I ensure that my answers are correct?
1. Go to the lab to work on your project
2. QAR notes
3. Label the quiz questions
4. Free Read/ Literary Elements
Homework: Finish your free read

4th Period: Lesson Focus: Same as yesterdays
1. Outsiders movie
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: When is my free read project due?
How can I ensure that my answers are correct?
5. QAR notes
6. Label the quiz questions
7. Go to the library to work on your free read
Homework: Finish your free read

Tuesday
10/13/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I ensure that my answers are correct?
How can I effectively read and understand non-fiction?


1. Gang Circle map
2. Read gang article together and then with a partner
3. Label the quiz
4. free read
Homework: Read your free read! Your free read needs to be done by the16th. Project is due the 21st


4th Period: Lesson Focus: How does the movie compare to the novel?
1. Outsiders movie
Homework: None


5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I ensure that my answers are correct?
How can I effectively read and understand non-fiction?

1. Gang Circle map
2. Read gang article together and then with a partner
3. Label the quiz
4. Free Read

Homework: Read your free read! Your free read needs to be done by the16th. Project is due the 21st

Ms. Hunt
10/08/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can we compare and contrast the movie with the novel?
1. Outsiders Movie
Homework: None

4th Period Lesson Focus: How can I prepare for the final?
1. jeopardy review game
2. began short answer portion of the test
Homework: none

5&6 Lesson Focus: None
1. Test
2. Read your free read
Homework: none

Wednesday
10/07/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: NONE
1. Jeopardy Review
2. Outsiders Test
Homework: Read Your Free Read

4th Period: Lesson Focus: How did the novel end?
What literary elements can we find in the novel?

1. Discuss the end of the novel
2. Review literary elements
Homework: Study for the test

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I study for the test?
What literary elements are in the novel?
1. Jeopardy review game
2. Discuss literary elements
3. Free read
Homework: Read your free read/Study for the test

Tuesday
10/06/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What needs to be in my short answers?
How can I review for my test?

1. Is Dally a hero short answer
2. Review literary elements for the novel
Homework: Look over your notes
Test Wednesday

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What were the major events of 9&10?
1. Quiz on 9&10
2. Discuss
3. read chapter 11
Homework: Finish the novel

5&6 Lesson Focus: What themes can I find in the novel?
What needs to be in my short answer?

1. Themes with Ms. Edick
2. Read Chapter 12
3. Dally short answer

Homework: Finish the novel
Test Thursday

Monday
10/05/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How does the interview give us more insight into
the novel?
What should be in my short answers?

Collect The Grade Reports

1. Finish the S.E Hinton interview/Discuss
2. Free Read
2. Short answer notes
3. Transition work
4. Brainstorm short answers for is Dally a hero
Homework: Finish the novel


4th Lesson Focus: Same as Fridays
What should be in our short answers?
1. Finish Punks and Jocks
2. Discuss Questions
3. Short Answer notes

4. Short answer question
Homework: Read 10/Finish Short Answer

5&6 Lesson Focus: How does the interview give us more insight into
the novel?
What should be in my short answers?
5. Finish the S.E Hinton interview/Discuss
6. Short answer notes
7. Transition work
8. Brainstorm short answers for is Dally a hero

Homework: Read chapter 11/Books should be done by 10/16/09/Get grade reports signed

Friday
10/02/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I interpret a poem?
Who really wrote The Outsiders?

1. Interpret the poem with stanza notes
2. Free Read
3. S.E. Hinton interview
Homework: bring back the grade reports signed

4th Period Lesson Focus: How does the movie relate to the novel?
1. Punks and Jocks
Homework: None

5&6: Lesson focus: How do similes and metaphors make writing better?
Who really wrote The Outsiders?
What were the major events of chapters 9&10.

1. Simile and metaphor lesson with Ms. Edick
2. Quiz on 9&10
3. Free Read
4. S.E. Hinton interview

Homework: None

Thursday
10/01/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is the proper format for dialogue?

1. Dialogue lesson with comics
2. SRI’s
Homework: Read 15 pages in your free read
Narrative due by Friday

4th Period: How can I listen effectively?
1. Discuss 6&7
2. Listen to chapter 8
Homework: Read Chapter 9

5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I effectively listen?

1. Listen to chapter 10
2. SRI’s

Homework: Read 10 pages in your free read
Narrative Rough Draft due by Friday

Wednesday
9/30/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What needs to be in our narrative?
What are the major events of 9&10?

1. Computer lab 204B to type narrative
2. Listen to chapter 10
3. Quiz on 9&10

Homework: Narrative rough draft due by Friday
Read 10 pages in your free read

4th Period Lesson Focus: Same as yesterdays

1. Finish your newspaper article
2. Discuss chapter 6& 7

Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is the importance of the poem in chapter 5?
What belongs in our narrative?
1. “Stay Gold” poem with Ms. Edick
2. go to the library lab to type the rest of your narrative

Homework: Narrative rough draft due by Friday
Read 10 pages in your free read

Tuesday
9/29/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What belongs in our narrative?
What are the major events of chapter 9?

1. Computer lab to type rough draft
2. read chapter 9

Homework: Finish Chapter 9
Narrative rough draft due on Friday
FREE READ NEEDS TO BE DONE BY 10/16

4th Period: How can I be an effective journalist?
1. Newspaper notes
2. partner write your own newspaper article
Homework: Read Chapter 7

5&6 Lesson Focus: What belongs in our narrative?


1. Computer lab to type rough draft

Homework: Finish Chapter 9
Narrative rough draft due on Friday
FREE READ NEEDS TO BE DONE BY 10/16

Monday
9/28/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What are similes and metaphors?
1. Draw your own simile and metaphor
2. Read “Owl Moon”
3. Picked out similes and metaphors
Homework: None


4th period: Lesson Focus: What does integrity mean and how can we see it in the short story and our novel?
1. Look up definition of integrity and synonyms
2. Read “The Moocher”
3. Discuss examples of integrity in the story and the novel
Homework: Read Chapter 6


5&6 Lesson Focus: What are similes and metaphors?
1. Read chapter 9
2. Draw your own simile and metaphor
Homework: None

Friday
9//26/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
How can I improve my intro?
How does the movie relate to the novel?

1. Free read for 15 minutes
2. Partner intro activity
3. Watch the movie
4. Answer the questions

Homework: None

4th Lesson Focus: none
1. Vocabulary test
2. Start reading chapter 6

Homework: None

Lesson Focus: How does the movie relate to the novel?
How can I improve my intro?
5. Discuss 7&8
5. Watch the movie
6. Answer the questions
7. Partner intro activity
Homework: None

Wednesday
9/24/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What are the specific events of my narrative?
What are appositives?

1. Free read projects/requirements
2. Free read
3. Appositive review
4. Narrative events
Homework: Read Chapter 8 with notes

4th Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?


1. Synonyms and antonyms
2. Context Clues
3. Study for test

Homework: Read chapter 5 with any notes
Study for test on Friday


5&6 Lesson Focus: What is dialogue?
What will I write my narrative about?

1. Dialogue lesson with Ms. Edick
2. Narrative brainstorm
Homework: Read chapter 8 with notes, quiz on 7&8 tomorrow







Ms. Hunt
9/25/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapters 7&8?
What is descriptive language?
1. Quiz on 7&8
2. Read your free read when you are done
3. Descriptive language lesson/practice
4. write your intro
Homework: Finish your intro


4th period: Is there only one climax in a novel?
1. 10 minutes to study with a partner
2. Discuss chapter 5
3. Story plot
Homework: Study for the test



5&6: Lesson Focus: How can I expand my narrative?
What were the major events of chapters 7&8?

1. Narrative Break down
2. Write your intro template
3. Quiz on 7&8
4. Free read 15 minutes

Homework: Finish your intro

Tuesday
9/22/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the major events of 5&6?
What are appositives?
What am I going to write my narrative about?


1. 15 minutes to read chapter 7
2. Discuss chapter 6
3. Appositives
4. Narrative brainstorm

Homework: Finish Chapter 7 with any notes

4th Lesson Focus: What are our second ten words?
1. Vocabulary 11-20
2. Call out assignment
Homework: Call out vocab assignment



5 & 6 Lesson Focus: What is descriptive language?
What are the major events of 5&6?
1. Descriptive lesson with Ms. Edick
2. discuss chapter 6
3. Read chapter 7

Homework: Read chapter 7 with any notes

Monday
9/21/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 5?
What is a narrative essay?
1. Discuss Chapter 5
2. 10-15 Minutes to read chapter 6 with whatever notes you want
3. Narrative Notes
4. Narrative Example “The Fishing Trip”


Homework: Finish Chapter 6 with notes, quiz on 5&6 tomorrow


4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are our first ten vocabulary words?
1. Vocab 1-10
2. Additional assignment
Homework: 1-10 assignment


5&6 Lesson Focus: How does comparing and contrasting characters help us
understand more about them?
What is a narrative?

1. Compare and Contrast with Ms. Edick
3. Introduce narrative
4. Narrative Example
Homework: Read chapter 6 with whatever notes you want, quiz on 5&6 tomorrow

Ms. Hunt
9/18/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How many pages does my free read have to be?
1. Pick out your free read/150 page minimum
2. Vocabulary Test
3. Start reading your free read

Homework: None


4th Lesson Focus: What were the major events of 3&4?
1. Finish presentations
2. Quiz on 3 & 4
3. Discuss quiz
4. Start 5 if we have time
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: How many pages does my free read have to be?
4. Vocabulary Test
5. Pick out your free read/150 page minimum
6. Start reading your free read

Homework: None

Thursday
9/17/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: Does a novel have just one climax?
What do I have to know for my vocabulary test?
1. Quiz on chapters 3&4
2. Discuss three and four
3. start story chart
4. Go over fill ins
5. Study for 15 minutes

Homework: Read Chapter 5 with story man notes
Study for vocabulary test


4th Period Lesson Focus: What should I tell the class about my character?

1. finish bubble maps
2. bubble map presentations
homework: finish chapter 4 with yellow notes

5&6 Lesson Focus: What do I have to know for my vocabulary test?

6. Quick vocabulary review with Ms. Edick
7. Work on 11-20 assignment/fill in the blanks
9. Quiz on chapters 3&4
10. Discuss three and four
11. Read chapter 5 with story man notes

Homework: Read Chapter 5 with story man notes
Study for vocabulary test

9/16/09

Ms. Hunt
9/16/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What can I share with my classmates about my character?
What should I know for my vocabulary test?
1. Present your characters/tell the class a little about yr character
2. Discuss Chapter 3/hand in sticky notes
3. Read chapter 4 with notes
4. Go over synonyms and antonyms
5. 10 minutes to study for the test
6. work on fill in the blanks
homework: Read chapter 4 with notes
vocabulary test on Friday

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What is characterization?
What are the important events from 1&2?
1. Quiz on 1&2
2. Finish bubble map
Homework: Read Chapter 3 with notes/10 sticky notes

5&6 Lesson Focus: Lesson Focus: What can I share with my classmates
about my character?
What should I know for my vocabulary test?
7. Present your characters/tell the class a little about yr character
8. Discuss Chapter 3
9. Read chapter 4 with notes (popcorn)
10. synonyms and antonyms
11. 10 minutes to study for the test
homework: Read chapter 4 with notes
vocabulary test on Friday

The Outsiders:Blog Question 1

Here is your first task:

Discuss why you think Ponyboy follows the gang.