Critical Thinking and Interviews

Thursday
9/30/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is an interview?
What are the major events of the novel?
1. Quiz on Chapter 10
2. Discuss Quiz
3. Read SE Hinton Interview
4. Answer the questions
Homework: Read chapter 11 with notes

4&6 Lesson Focus: What is an interview?
What are the major events of the novel?
5. Quiz on Chapter 10
6. Discuss quiz
7. SE Hinton Interview
8. Dally shorts answer
Homework: Read chapter 11 with notes

9th Lesson Focus: What are the major concepts in the novel?
1. Discuss quiz on 8
2. Discuss chapter 9
3. Partner read chapter 10
Homework: Read chapter 10 with notes

Writing Process and Concepts

Wednesday
9/29/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my narrative?
1. Finish typing the narrative
2. Make sure your dialogue is in correct format
Homework: Narrative rough draft due at the end of the day


4&6 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my narrative?
3. Finish typing the narrative
4. Make sure your dialogue is in correct format
Homework: Narrative Rough Draft due at the end of the day

9th Lesson Focus: None
1. Finish discussing quiz 6&7
2. Ask any questions about chapter 8
3. Quiz on Chapter 8
Homework: Read chapter 9

Writing Process and Concepts

Tuesday
9/28/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What needs to be included in my narrative?
1. Type narrative
2. Go to the cafeteria for composting presentation at 9:40
Homework: None

4&6 Lesson Focus: What needs to be included in my narrative?
3. Type narrative
Homework: None

9th Lesson Focus: What are the important concepts in the novel?
1. Discuss 6&7
2. Quiz on chapter 6& 7
3. Discuss quiz
Homework: Read chapter 8 with notes

Writing Process and Vocabulary Test

Monday
9/27/10

REPORTED ALL GRADES TO ALL STUDENTS

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I write an interesting narrative?
What are the important parts of chapter 9?
1 Free Read 15 minutes
2. Finish the narrative break down
3. Write the intro
4. Finish reading chapter 9
Homework: Read chapter 10 with notes

4&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an interesting narrative?
What are the important parts of chapter 9?
1. Free Read 15 minutes
2. Finish the narrative break down
3. Write the intro
4. Finish reading chapter 9
Homework: Read chapter 10 with notes

9th Lesson Focus: None
1. Vocabulary test
Homework: Read chapter 7 with notes

Writing, Poems, and Reading

Friday
9/24/10

1&2: What am I going to write my narrative about?
What are great listening skills?
1. Free Read
2. Narrative essay brainstorm
3. Quiz on 7&8
4. Read Chapter 9 out loud
Homework: None

4&6 What am I going to write my narrative about?
What are great listening skills?
5. Free Read
6. Narrative essay brainstorm
7. Quiz on 8
8. Read Chapter 9 out loud
Homework: None

9th Lesson Focus: How can I interpret a poem?
1. Discuss chapter 5 quiz
2. Poem interpretation
Homework: None

SRI'S, Critical Thinking and Dialogue

Thursday
9/23/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What is the correct format for dialogue?
1. Dialogue lesson
2. Computer lab for SRI’s
Homework: Read Chapter 8 with notes

4&6 Lesson Focus: What is the correct format for dialogue?
3. Dialogue lesson
4. Computer lab for SRI’s
Homework: Read Chapter 8 with notes

9th Lesson Focus: What are the major events of the novel?
1. Finish discussing chapter 4
2. Work on vocabulary packet
3. Quiz on chapter 5
4. Read chapter 6
Homework: Finish chapter 6 with notes

Wednesday
9/22/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the parts of a narrative?
What is dialogue and what is the correct format?
How can I interpret the poem in the novel?

1. Finish the story and break it down
2. Dialogue lesson
3. 15 Minutes of free read
3. Quiz on Chapter 6
Homework: Read 7 with notes

4&6 Lesson Focus: How can I interpret the poem in the novel?

4. 15 Minutes of Free Read
5. Look at the poem
6. Quiz on Chapter 6
Homework: Read 7 with notes

9th Lesson Focus: What is the climax of the story so far?
Vocabulary Test on Monday

1. Discuss the events of chapter 4
2. Quiz on chapter 4
3. Work on vocabulary packet (test on Monday)
Homework: Read chapter 5 with notes
Vocabulary Packet due on Friday

Narrative Writing

Tuesday
9/21/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What has been happening in the novel?
What is a narrative?
1. Quiz on 4&5
2. Discuss the major events
3. Narrative Notes
4. Example of a narrative “The Great Rat Hunt” pg 106
5. Narrative story breakdown
Homework: Read Chapter 6 with notes


4&6 Lesson Focus: What has been happening in the novel?
What is a narrative?
6. Quiz on 4&5
7. Discuss the major events
8. Narrative Notes
9. Example of a narrative “The Great Rat Hunt” pg 106
10. Narrative story breakdown
Homework: Read Chapter 6 with notes

9th Lesson Focus: What has been happening in the novel?
1. Review
2. Quiz on chapter 3
Homework: Read chapter 4 with notes

Documentary Day

Monday
9/20/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the similarities between the documentary and the movie?
1. Watch the documentary
2. Answer the questions
3. Read chapter 5 (with notes)
4. Free Read
Homework: None

4&6 Lesson Focus: What are the similarities between the documentary and the movie?
5. Watch the documentary
6. Answer the questions
7. Read chapter 5 (with notes)
8. Free Read
Homework: None

4&6 Lesson Focus: What are the similarities between the documentary and the movie?
9. Watch the documentary
10. Answer the questions
Homework: None

Test Day

Friday
9/17/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 4?

1. Quick Vocabulary Review
2. Vocabulary Test
3. Finish Chapter 4 with notes
Homework: None

4&6 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 4?

4. Quick Vocabulary Review
5. Vocabulary Test
6. Finish Chapter 4 with notes
Homework: None

9th: Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answer?
1. Rewrite
Homework: None

Review and Reading

Thursday
9/16/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?
What were the major events of chapter 3?

1. Finish your vocabulary packet
2. Vocabulary review packet
3. Quiz on chapter 3
4. Read chapter 4
Homework: Study for your vocabulary test

4&6 Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?
What were the major events of chapter 3?

5. Finish your vocabulary packet
6. Vocabulary review packet
7. Quiz on chapter 3
8. Read chapter 4
Homework: Study for your vocabulary test

9th Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answer format?
1. Quiz on 2
2. Rewrite Short answer
Homework: Read chapter 3 with notes

Vocabulary and Comprehension

Wednesday
9/15/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?
What were the major events of chapter 2?
What is characterization?
Vocabulary Test on Friday
1. Free Read
2. Quiz on 1&2
3. Vocabulary Packet
4. Character bubble maps
5. Start reading chapter 3 with notes
Homework: Chapter 3 with notes (quiz tomorrow)

4&6 Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?
What were the major events of chapter 2?
What is characterization?
Vocabulary Test on Friday

6. Free Read
7. Quiz on 1&2
8. Vocabulary Packet
9. Character bubble maps
10. Start reading chapter 3 with notes
Homework: Chapter 3 with notes (quiz tomorrow)

9th Lesson Focus: What are my second ten vocabulary words?
1. Second ten words
2. Extra assignment
Homework: Extra assignment

Comprehension and Vocabulary

Tuesday
9/14/10

1&2 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 1?
How can I remember my vocabulary words?

VOCABULARY TEST ON FRIDAY
Informed students of their grade
1. Quiz on Chapter 1
2. Discuss Quiz
3. Vocabulary packet
4. Vocabulary Review
5. Start reading chapter 2 with notes
Homework: Chapter 2 with notes (Quiz tomorrow)
Vocabulary Packet on Friday

4&6 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 1?
How can I remember my vocabulary words?

VOCABULARY TEST ON FRIDAY
Informed students of their grade
6. Quiz on Chapter 1
7. Discuss Quiz
8. Vocabulary Packet
9. Vocabulary Review
10. Start reading chapter 2 with notes
Homework: Chapter 2 with notes (Quiz tomorrow)
Vocabulary Packet on Friday

9th Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 1?
11. Quiz on Chapter 1
12. Discuss Quiz
Homework: Chapter 2 with notes (Quiz tomorrow)

Monday
9/13/10

1&2 Lesson Focus:
How can I make sure that I understand what I am reading?
How can I make sure that I answered the questions correctly?

1. Free Read 15 minutes
2. Vocabulary 11-20
3. Extra assignment for 11-20
4. Set up binder
5. Start reading the novel with notes
Homework: Read chapter 1 with notes (quiz tomorrow)

4&6 Lesson Focus:
How can I make sure that I understand what I am reading?
How can I make sure that I answered the questions correctly?

1. Free Read
2. Binder Set up
3. Notes for types of questions/Label article
4. Start reading the novel with notes
Homework: Read chapter 1 with notes (quiz tomorrow)

9th Lesson Focus:
How can I make sure that I understand what I am reading?
1. Binder set up
2. Start reading the novel with notes
Homework: Chapter 1 with notes (quiz tomorrow)

Non-Fiction and Vocabulary

9/10/10
Friday

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I support my opinions?

1. Agree/Disagree
2. Team meeting in the library
Homework: Binder set up on Monday

4&6 Lesson Focus: How can I support my opinions?
How can I remember my vocabulary words?
3. Free read
4. Extra assignment 11-20
5. Read “Gangs” Article
Homework: Binder set up on Monday

9th Lesson Focus: What are my first 10 vocabulary words?
1. Vocabulary 1-10
2. Extra assignment
Homework: Binder set up on Monday

Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

9/09/10
Wednesday

Helpful Links: Vocabulary 11-20
Vocabulary Write it/Draw it

1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answer?

Collect Vocabulary 1-10
1. Short answer rewrite
2. Go to the library to pick a free read
Homework: none

4&6 Lesson focus: What are my second ten vocab. words?


1. Finish Vocabulary 1-10
2. Vocab extra assignment
3. Vocabulary 11-20
4. Go to the library to pick out a free read
Homework: None

9th Lesson Focus: What background information do I know about the novel?

1. Background notes
Homework: none

Start of the novel

9/08/10
Wednesday

Helpful Links: Journal Entries

Vocabulary 1-10

Vocabulary Assignment

1&2 Lesson Focus: What does it mean to be an outsider?
What background information do we know about the novel?
1. Journal entry for outsiders What do you think it means to be an “outsider”? How does one become an “outsider”? Does he/she have any control over becoming an “outsider”? Why or why not? 6-8 sentences
2. Background notes
3. Vocabulary 1-10
Homework: Vocab. 1-10

4&6 Lesson Focus: What does it mean to be an outsider?
What background information do we know about the novel?
1. Discuss the JE
2. Hand back discuss requirements
3. Write the rewrite
4. Background notes

5. Started Vocabulary 1-10
Homework: Rewrite

9th Lesson Focus: What does it mean to be an outsider?
1. Finish introducing each other

2. Dicsussed what a good teacher is and what a good student is

3. Journal entry for outsiders
Homework: None

Welcome Back

09/02/10
Tuesday


1&2 Lesson Focus: What are our expectations for the year?

1. Introduce Teachers (Circle Map)
2. Fill out circle map for you
3. Go over contact info sheet
4. Bubble map for a good teacher/good student

Homework: Fill out the contact information

4&6 Lesson Focus: What are our expectations for the year?

1. Introduce Teachers (Circle Map)
2. Fill out circle map for you
3. Go over contact info sheet
4. Bubble map for a good teacher/good student
5. Began the journal entry for the novel

Homework: Fill out contact information

9th Lesson Focus: What are our expectations for the year?

1. Rules and Contact Info
2. Circle map for the teacher
3. Began to introduce students

Homework: Fill out contact information