Monday, October 31, 2011

10/31/11 Elements of suspense

Homework: None

1. Listen to "The Monkey's Paw"
2. Discsuss the elements of suspense

Thursday, October 27, 2011

10/27/11 Elements of Suspense

Homework: All research and information needs to be gathered to plan PSA on Friday.

1. Listen to "The Hitchhiker"

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

10/26/11 Schoolwide Spelling

Homework: Research needs to be done by Friday to plan PSA.

1. Spelling test

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

10/24 and 10/25 Research

Homework: Finish research on your own to plan PSA on Friday.
1. Research
2. Backwork/Free Read

Friday, October 21, 2011

Research Continued 10/21/11

Homework: Have a great weekend!

1. Continue Research
- Answer two questions about the problem and then begin the solution

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Eye of the Tiger Research 10/18 and 10/20

Homework: Vocabulary Packet and Extra Credit Review Games due by Friday

1. Research with action teams

Monday, October 17, 2011

Vocabulary and Editing 10/17/11

Homework: Vocabulary done by Friday/Extra Credit Review Games done by Friday

1. Collect Outsider Books
2. Review Vocabulary/Finish Vocab packet
3. Play Jeopardy with a partner
4. Editinf Session with Sassano

Friday, October 14, 2011

Test Day and Eye of the Tiger 10/14/11

Homework: Have a great weekend!

1. Test
2. Eye of the Tiger project

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Review and Short answer format 10/13/11

Homework: Review for test on Friday

1. Motivators clipped
2. Brainstorm what is in a short answer
3. Write a correct short answer

Pick Ponyboy or Johnny and answer the following question:

Should this character be remembered as mostly a good or mostly a bad character?

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The end of the novel and review 10/12/11

Homework: Review for test on Friday.

1. Motivators clipped
2. Agenda out
3. Quiz 11&12
4. Literary element review: flashback, metaphor

Thursday, October 6, 2011

The End of the Novel and Vocabulary 10/06/11

Homework: Read the rest of the novel with 10 notes.

Lesson Focus: Determine a central theme to a novel.
Review key concepts.
1. Discuss Chapters 9&10
2. Literary Elements: Symbolism and Theme
2. Vocabulary Packet

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Magical Make Up and Enrichment 10/04/11

Homework: Finish the novel with 10 notes.
GRADE REPORTS HANDED OUT

1. Clip Motivators
2. Take out agendas
3. Vocabulary Packet/ Finish the novel
4. Makeup

Monday, October 3, 2011

Poetry 10/03

Homework: Read chapter 11 with 5 notes or note sheet.

Lesson Focus: How can I interpret poetry?
1. Poem interpretation
2. Start Homework

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