Wednesday
1/20/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the themes in TSB?
1. Free read
2. Themes brainstorm
3. Discuss 17 and the JE
4. Read 18
Homework: Finish 18


4th Lesson Focus: Who are the people?
1. Finish your COW Collage
2. If you are done finish filling out the people graphic organizer
Homework: Read chapter 4 Quiz on 3&4


5&6 Lesson Focus: What are the themes in TSB?
1. Free Read
2. Themes
3. JE (Email format)
4. Read chapter 14
Homework: 14

Tuesday
1/19/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive
clause?
What are the major themes in chapters 16&17?

VOCABULARY PACKET DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY
HAND IN WHAT YOU HAVE AND I WILL GIVE YOU HALF THE POINTS BACK!
1. Read chapter 16 first
2. Restrictive vs. non-restrictive notes
3. 415 and 416 in the workbook
4. Read 17
5. JE
Homework: JE

4th Lesson Focus: None
1. Vocabulary Test


5&6 Lesson Focus: What is acrostic poetry?
What are the major events in 12&13?

1. Acrostic Poetry in the library lab (two characters by the end)
2. Begin study guide for quiz on 6-15
3. Read chapter 12
Homework: Read 13

Friday
01/14/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the major events from chapters 6-15?
What important vocabulary words are in TSB?
How can I improve my grade in ELA?
1. Free Read
2. Quiz on 6-15
3. Computer lab: Finish your vocabulary packet or work on extra credit TSB Collage: Replaces your lowest grade in the Homework/Class work Section
Homework: Have a GREAT Long weekend


4th Period Lesson Focus: Who are the dogs?
1. Dog graphic organizer
2. Quiz on 1&2
Homework: Have a great weekend


5&6 Lesson Focus: What needs to be in my vocabulary packet?
How can I improve my grade in ELA?
1. Split work period
2. Free Read
3. Read 11
4. Discuss 10&11
Homework: Have a great weekend

Thursday
1/14/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I know from chapters 6-15?
What needs to be in my vocabulary packet?
1. Library computer lab to work on your vocabulary packet
2. read chapter 15
3. Practice study guide
Homework: Vocabulary packet due Tuesday
Quiz tomorrow

4th Lesson Focus: What do we know about Jack?
1. COW Collage in the computer lab
Homework: COW collage due Friday


5&6 Lesson Focus: What needs to be in my vocabulary packet?
What is the difference between a static vs. dynamic character?
1. Vocabulary packet in the library
2. Dynamic vs. static
3. Read chapter 10
Homework: Finish ten
Vocabulary packet due by Tuesday

Wednesday
01/13/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: How is Cole continuing to change?
What are an additional 10 words that are important from TSB?
1. Free Read 15 minutes
2. Discuss 11,12,13
3. Update emotions chart
4. Update Dynamic Characters
5. Vocabulary Packet (204 A)
Homework: Read Chapter 14
Quiz on 6-15

4th Lesson Focus: How do we better understand the setting of the story?
What were the major events of chapter 2?
1. Finish the Bear Grylls episode
2. Discuss the major events of chapter 2
Homework: Read Chapter 3 with 10 notes

5&6 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 8?
What is the important vocabulary from TSB?
1. Free Read 15 minutes
2. Discuss Chapter 8
3. Start chapter 9
4. Vocabulary
Homework: Read Chapter 9

Tuesday
1/12/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is acrostic poetry?
What is the important vocabulary from TSB?
1. Acrostic Poetry in the lab 204A
2. Finish the movie
3. Discuss 11&12
4. TSB Vocabulary
-Choose ten words
-Define them
5. Start homework
Homework: Finish defining the words


4th Lesson Focus: What is one way that I can take notes on a non-fiction article?
1. Finish the article
2. “Bear Grills”
Homework: Read chapter 2 with 10 notes
Vocabulary packet tomorrow
Test on Friday

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is one way I can take notes on a non-fiction article?
What are the major events of 6&7?
1. Finish the article with Ms. Edick
2. Finish the movie
3. Discuss 6&7
4. Read chapter 8
Homework: Finish chapter 8

Monday
1/11/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is one way that I can take notes for my non-fiction article?
1. Free Read 15 minutes
2. Hypothermia article with notes
3. “To Build a Fire”
Homework: Read chapter 11&12

4tth Period Lesson Focus: What are my vocabulary words?
What is one way that I can take notes on a non-fiction
article?
1. Vocab Packet
2. Non-fiction article
Homework: Finish Vocab Packet by Wednesday
Vocab Test on Friday

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is one way that I can take notes for my non-fiction article?
4. Free Read 15 minutes
5. Hypothermia article with notes
6. “To Build a Fire”
Homework: Read chapter 7

Friday
1/08/09
All back work due today

1&2 Lesson Focus:How is Cole beginning to change?
What is the difference between a dynamic and static
character?
1. Vocab Test
2. When you are done start your letter to me
3. Free Read
4. Discuss chapter 10
5. Static vs. dynamic character
6. Read chapter 11
Homework: None

4th Period: What are the major events of chapter 1?
1. Vocabulary packet
2. Discuss chapter 1
3. Start reading chapter 2
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: Lesson Focus: What needs to be in my letter to me?
What do we know about our characters?
7. Vocab Test
8. When you are done start your letter to me
9. Free Read
10. Discuss chapter 6
11. Character emotions chart
12. Read chapter 7
Homework: none

Thursday
1/07/10

All back work due tomorrow
Free read letter to me tomorrow
Vocabulary Test

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is the rule for commas with equal adjectives?
What were the major events of chapters 8&9?
What are the conflicts Cole is faced with right now?
1. 10 minutes study for vocab
2. Go over fill ins
3. Commas with equal adjectives: pg 412 in the workbook
4. Discuss 8&9
5. Conflicts for Cole (you won’t be able to do all of the resolutions)
6. Start homework
Homework: Study for vocabulary test
Read chapter 10

4th Period Lesson Focus: What are the major events of chapter 1?
Note: all chapters must have at least 10 notes for the chapter
1. Assign book
2. What do we already know about the book: prediction
3. start reading chapter 1
Homework: Chapter 1 with ten notes

5&6 Lesson Focus: Lesson Focus: What is the rule for commas with equal
adjectives?
What were the major events of chapter 5?
What do we know about our characters?
7. 10 minutes study for vocab
8. Go over fill ins
9. Commas with equal adjectives: pg 412 in the workbook
10. Discuss chapter 5
11. Quiz on chapters 1-5
12. Character flip book
13. Start homework
Homework: Study for vocabulary test
Read chapter 6

Wednesday
1/06/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What is the rule for commas in compound sentences?
How can I remember the characters?
1. Free Read (15 minutes)
2. Go over context clues
3. Study for your vocab test for 10 minutes
4. Commas in compound sentences
5. Character flip book
6. Start homework
Homework: Study for vocab test
Read chapters 8&9
Back work due by Friday

4TH Lesson Focus: What are the correct second ten words?
What are the major events of chapter 1?
1. discuss Klondike questions
1. 10 minutes for second ten assignment
Homework: finish words 11-20

5&6 Lesson Focus: Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What is the rule for commas in compound sentences?
How can I remember the characters?
7. Free Read (15 minutes)
8. Go over context clues
9. Study for your vocab test for 10 minutes
10. Commas in compound sentences
11. Character flip book
12. Start homework
Homework: Read Chapter 5
Study for vocab test
Back work due by Friday

Tuesday
1/05/10

Remember all back work Due By Friday
Vocabulary Test on Friday
1st Free Read Letter to me on Friday

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is one rule for using a comma?
Who are our characters?

1. Commas in a series pg 409-410 in the booklet
2. Short Answer question: In Short answer format
3. Check Synonyms and Antonyms
4. Character Chart
Homework: Study for Vocab test
Read chapter 7


4th Lesson Focus: What is the background information for the Klondike?
1. Klondike film with Questions
Homework: None

Lesson Focus: What is one rule for using a comma?
Who are our characters?
5. Commas in a series pg 409-410 in the booklet
6. Read Chapter 3 out loud
7. Short Answer question: In Short answer format
8. start homework
Homework: Study for Vocab test
Read chapter 4

Monday
1/04/10

All Back Work for the three weeks needs to be in by Friday

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?
What should I be looking for in my free read?
Free Read Letter to Me on Friday
Vocab Test on Friday

1. Free Read (15 minutes)
2. Study for your vocabulary test on Friday
3. Review of TSB
4. Partner Circle Justice (mini-project)
Homework: Read Chapter 6

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are the characteristics of an extreme environment?
What are our first ten vocabulary words?
Check Vocabulary Story/Cornell Notes
1. Finish the Mt. Everest movie/circle map
2. Check words 1-10
3. Additional assignment
Homework: Finish assignment 1-10

5&6 Lesson Focus: What are some effective listening skills?
How can I remember my vocabulary words?
First free read letter to me on Friday
Vocabulary Test on Friday
Check Vocab Packet
1. Free Read
2. Listen to the article about the author/take notes
3. Class notes
4. Study for vocab test on Friday
Homework: Read chapter 2