12/20 &12/21

Homework: Rover Resaerch notes (1 note sheet/article)
                     Vocabulary Extra Assignment 1-10
                      Vocabulary Extra Assignment 11-20

Note: At this time the articles cannot be accessed from home.  If you need extra time feel free to print a copy of the article to take home with you.  All four note sheets will be collected at the end of class on Friday.

1. Steps to find articles:
  1.  Click on my computer
  2.  Click on student public
  3.  Find the folder labeled Hunt (not labled Hunt's drop box)
  4.  Click on the Rover Research folder

2.  Finish the Rover Research Notes
3.  Start Extra Credit

12/18 and 12/19

Homework: Both vocabulary sheets need to be finished by Friday (Links for the vocabulary words can be found under the science fiction tab)  
    
Note: Rover Research will be continued on Thursday and Friday this week

1.  Co-Teaching with Writing and Science
    Writing: Help completing and testing directions for lego kits
     Science: Help with developing and testing Mars Rover projects

12/17/12

Homework: Extra Assignment 1-10 Extra Assignment 11-20

DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE ARTICLES WE WILL CONTINUE THE ROVER RESEARCH AS SOON AS WE FIX THE PROBLEM

LINK TO THE VOCABULARY DOCUMENT CAN BE FOUND UNDERNEATH THE SCIENCE FICTION TAB

1.  Vocabulary 11-20

12/10/12-12/14/12

THE LINKS TO THE ARTICLES ARE CURRENTLY NOT WORKING!  CHECK BACK LATER TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM IS FIXED!  SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.  DUE TO THIS THE HOMEWORK WILL BE COLLECTED AT A LATER TIME

NOTE*** THE ARTICLE: HUMANS SHOULD COLONIZE SPACE, you only need 2 pros and 2 cons

*****The pros and the cons must be about space exploration in general, not the specific topic of the article*****

Homework: Four opinion articles to be read by Friday with one note sheet/article.

* Graphic organizers for the note sheet can be found on Ms. Sobon's web 
     page  or click on the links below
        Pros and Cons
        Postiive and Negative
   Or you can make one on your own loose leaf sheet of paper
* you must have 3-5 pros and 3-5 cons for each article
* Links to the articles can be found under the Rover Researchers tab under  
   task 2

1.  Begin reading articles with a pro and a con note section for the articles
2.  New skill to be taught: in text citations

Below: Click on the picture to hear the first live human broadccast from the surface of another planet

12/07

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!

Due Today: - Research Findings Report (can be found underneath the rover
                     researchers tab)
                     -Vocabulary sheet for the savings comic strip
                     - Any corrections for Portfolio 2

1.  Finsish Rover Research Findings Report

12/0/06/12

Homework: Expert level reseach finding report (can be found underneath the Rover Researchers tab)
-Finish the definition sheet for the comic strip

1.  Rover Researcher Finding Report

12/04 & 12/05

Homework: Any corrections for Portfolio 2 due by Friday

1.  Finish the savings comic strip
2.  Find definitions for keywords and key terms

12/03/12

Homework: None
1.  Short Video discussing savings
2.  Finish the circle map and math for savings
3.  Begin the comic strip for savings

11/27/12

Homework: None
1.  Rover Research Continued
*note: Research materials can be found under the Rover Research tab

https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse?cuecard=60196

https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse?cuecard=60132

11/26/12

Homework: Modern day "Gift of the Magi"
1.  Co-Teach with writing to re-write "The Gift of the Magi"

11/20/12

Homework: Have a great break!!!
1.  Finish "The Last Leaf" short answer
2.  Read "The Gift of the Magi"

11/19/12

Homework: Finish "The Last Leaf" story with notes  
1.  Finish reading "The Last Leaf"
2.  Short answer
3.  Begin "The Gift of the Magi"

11/16/12

Homework: None
1.  Discuss "Ransom of Red Cheif" 
2.  Begin "The Last Leaf"

11/15/12

Homework: TTH Activity rewrite if you are not happy with your grade
1.  Hand back TTH Activity
2.  Write in your TTH Activity Grade under Portfolio 8
3.  Hand in Portfolio 9 (2nd Portfolio of MP2)
           "The Raven" (notes and questions)
            "The Delight of Fright" (notes and questions)
             "The Black Cat" (notes and questions)
4.  Time to rewrite TTH questions

11/09/12

Homework: Portfolio 9 is now due Thursday of next week

1.  poemuseum.org
2.  Explore Poe's life

11/08/12

Homework: Portfolio 9 collected tomorrow

1.  Finish the Nice-to-Know for "The Black Cat"
2.  Begin "The Ransom of Red Cheif"

11/07/12

Homework: Portfolio 9 collected on Friday
                     Finish "The B;ack Cat" with notes
1.  Finish "The Raven" and "The Delight of Fright"
2.  Read "The Black Cat" with notes
3.  Answer "The Black Cat" Questions

11/06/12

Homework: "The Raven" questions due by Friday
                       Finish the questions for "The Delight of Fright" article
1.  Circle map 
2.  Non-Fiction article

11/05/12

Homework: None

1.  Finish " The Raven"
2.  Answer the purpose question on the front page
3.  Come up with two ideas regarding what the raven could symbolize and why your ideas make sense
4.  Watch The Simpson episode of "The Raven"

11/02/12

Homework: Have a great weekend
1.  Collect Portfolio 8
2.  Interpret "The Raven"

11/01/12

Homework: Portfolio 8 due tomorrow (assignments now listed under the portfolio tab)
1.  "The Raven" by Poe

10/31/12

Homework: Portfolio 8 due on Friday
1.  Write your quiz grade for 11& 12 quiz under potfolio 7
2.  Write in grade for your motivator for week 10/05-10/19 record it under portfolio 7 (all 20's!!! Great  report from the sub)!!!!!
3.  Write in assignments for portfolio 8:
             Tell-Tale Heart activity
             Vocabulary 1-10
              Vocabulary 11-20

10/30/12

Homework: Extra assignment for 11-20
1.  Second ten words

10/29/12

Homework: Extra assignment for vocabulary 1-10
1.  Vocab 1-10
2.  Start homework

10/25/12

Homework: Finish the questions for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
1.  "The Tell-Tale Heart" and the elements of suspense

10/24/12

Homework: None
1.  Background of Suspense
2.  Begin "The Tell-Tale Heart"

10/23/12

Homework: None
1.  SRI's

10/22/12

Homework: None

1.  Collect Portfolio 7
2.  Collect Books
3.  Begin the suspense unit!!!!!!

10/17-10/19

Homework: Make sure journal entry, poetry interpretaion, notes and 11&12 and quiz on 11&12 are done by Monday

1.  Watch The Outsiders movie

10/15/12

Homework: Finish Journal Entry 
1.  Quiz on 11&12
2.  Journal Entry

1014/12

Homework: Read chapter 11 with 5 notes and 12 with 10 notes
1.  Discuss 9&10
2   Poem Interpretation
3.  Start Homework

10/12/12

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!

1.  Collect Portfolio 5/Totaling
2.  Finish the book

October 11, 2012

Homework: Read Chapter 10 and have 10 notes

Activities:
1. Review Chapter 9 with Candyland Game review questions
2. Answer questions individually and then create a group logo for game piece

10/10/12

Homework: Read chapter 9 with 10 notes (or note sheet )
1.  Portfolio 4 collection
2.  Take quiz on 7&8

10/05/12

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!! 
**Note** Portfolio 4 will be collected on Wednesday, list of assignments is updated under the portfolio tab

1.  Co -Teach with writing class to improve narrative

10/04/12

Homework: Read Chapter 8 with 10 notes or note sheet

1.  Hand back/total portfolios
2.  Review Chapters 1-7
3.  Start Homework

10/02/1 & 10/03

Homework: Finish Chapter 7 with 10 notes

1.  Discuss 5&6
2.  Quiz on 5&6
3.  Non-Fiction Reading and reading strategies

10/01/12

Homework: None
1.  Vocabulary Test
2.  Read Chapter 7

9/27/12

Homework:  Vocabulary test on Monday

1.  Vocabulary Bing Review Game

Open House

Homework: Read Chapter 6 with 10 notes (or note sheet)
                     Finish Vocabulary Packet by Thursday
                     Vocabulary Test on Monday

Portfolios:
1.  weekly grading system
2.  80% content 20% behavior expectations
3.  same day late vs next day late
4.  only accept late work on a weekly basis
5.  students total their own portfolios

9/26/12

Homework: Read chapter 6 with 10 notes (or note sheet)
                     Vocabulary Packet due on Thursday
                     Vocabulary Test on Monday
1.  Portfolio Collection
2.  Discuss quiz 3&4
3.  Play quizlet to review for vocabulary

9/25/12

Homework: Finish Chapter 5 with 10 notes (or note sheet)
                     Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday
                     Vocabulary Packet due Friday
1.  Finish quiz on 3&4/Hand back portfolio
2. Discuss the book
3.  Vocab review

9/24/12

Homework: Finish Vocabulary Packet by Friday
                     Vocabulary Test On Friday
1.  Finish Chapter 4 with 10 notes
2.  Take 3&4 Quiz
3.  Finish Vocabulary Packet

9/21/12

Homework: Have a great weekend!!
1.  Finish double bubble/compare and contrast
2.  Read chapter 4/work on vocabulary packet

9/20/12

Homework: Read chapter 3 with 10 notes (or note sheet)
                   Portfolio 2 collected tomorrow! 


1.  Characterization Bubble Maps
2.  Compare and Contrast double bubble
3.  Quiz on 1&2

9/18 & 9/19

Homework: Read chapter 2 with 10 notes (or note sheet) Quiz on chapters 1&2 on Thursday

1.  Punks vs Jocks Documentary
2. Discussion of stereotypes and their effect on perception
3. Charcater discussion
4. Start homework

9/17/12

Homework: Finish Chapter 1 with 10 notes

1.  Individual/Group Circle maps
2.  Assign Books
3.  Begin Reading

09/14/12

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!

Lesson Focus: How can background knowledge aid in comprehension?

1.  Portfolio 1 collection
2.  Finish background notes

9/13/12

Homework: First portfolio collected tomorrow!! For a list of assignments collected for the week click on the portfolio tab!

Lesson Focus: How does having background knowledge of a novel aid in understanding major themes/events of the novel?

1.  The Outsiders background notes

9/12/11

Homework: Second set of vocabulary words extra assignment
Note*  Word list can be found under The Outsiders tab

Lesson Focus: How can I correctly define a word based on context?

1.  Second ten words
2.  Start homework

9/11/12

Homework: Extra Vocabulary Assignment
Lesson Focus: How can I define a word in context?

1. Finish discussing short story and how it relates to the novel
2. Vocab 1-10
3.  Extra Assignment

9/10/12

Homework: Finish the short story "The Moocher" with plot diagram notes
    *Note* A copy of the short story is available under The Outsiders tab

Lesson Focus: How can I take effective notes?

1.  25 minutes to finish short story and plot diagram
2.  10 minutes to discuss story and the theme

9/07/12

Homework: Have a great weekend! 
Lesson Focus: How can I accurately define a word?
                         What are effective notes?

1.  Short story "The Moocher"

09/04/12-9/06/12 Introductions and Course Overview

Homework: None
Lesson Focus: What are the expectations?
1.  Bubble maps to describe an effective teacher and an effective student
2.  Course Overview

See you in September!

6/13/12 TSB and Grade updates

Homework: 21& 22 with 5 notes each chapter
ALL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH GRADES
1.  Discuss 19&20
2.  Read
3.  Update grades

6/11/12 TSB

Homework: Finish 19 & 20 with five notes each chapter

1.  Discuss 17&18
2.  Listen to 19& 20

6/11/12 TSB and Portfolio Collection

Homework: 17&18 with 5 notes each chapter

1.  Collect Portfolio
2.  Discuss Reading
3.  Start Homework

06/06/12 TSB and We Got The Power

Homework: Read chapters 15&16 with 5 notes each chapter
PORTFOLIO DUE TOMORROW

1.  Production Job Site

6/05/12 TSB and We got the Power

Homework: Read Chapters 13&14 with 5 notes each chapter
                  END OF THE YEAR PORTFOLIO DUE JUNE 7th

1. Science test
2. Poster Project kick off
3. Articles for pros and cons

06/01/12 TSB

Homework: Have a great weekend and remember that your end of the year portfolio is due next Thursday June 7th!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.  Collect portfolio 6
2.  Discuss 11&12
3.  Read 13&14

5/30/12 TSB

Homework: Chapters 9&10 with 5 notes each chapter

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH PORTFOLIO 5

END OF THE YEAR PORTFOLIO DUE JUNE 7th!!!!!!!!!

1.  Discuss Chapters 1-8
2.  Begin homework

5/21-5/25 END OF THE YEAR PORTFOLIO WORK WEEK

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!  
ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH PORTFOLIO 4


1.  Collect Portfolio 5
2. Portfolio work week

5/18/12 Allegories

Homework:Have a great weekend!!!!!!!

1. Collect Portfolio 4
2.  What is an allegory
3.  Dr. Seuss Allegory

5/17/12 End of the Year Portfolio Day

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOLTOOLS WITH PORTFOLIO 3 GRADES

Homework: Portfolio 4 due by Friday

1.  End of the year portfolio work day

05/15 & 5/16

Homework: Portfolio 4 due Friday

1.  Watch the end of Anne Frank
2.  Journal Entry
3.  Hand out new books for new unit

05/11/12 Anne Frank

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!

1.  Finish Anne Frank
2.  Finish Note Sheet
3.  Turn in Portfolio

5/09/12 Literary Elements and Anne Frank

Homework: Portfolio 3 due by Friday

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOLTOOLS

1.  Literary Element Lesson
2.  Finish 3&4 of Anne Frank

5/08/12 Anne Frank

Homework: Portfolio 3 due Friday

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOLTOOLS AND ALL STUDENTS WERE GIVEN CLASS AVERAGE

1.  Finish Scene 2 on your own
2.  Act out 3&4

05/07 Anne Frank and Portfolio

Homework: Portfolio 3

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR PORTFOLIO 2

1.  Anne Frank
2.  Watch Act II Scene I
3.  Read Act II Scene 2

5/04/12 Anne Frank Movie

Homework: None

PORTFOLIO 2 COLLECTED TODAY: List of assignments available under the portfolio tab

1.  Movie and Note Sheet

05/03/12 Anne Frank

Homework:Portfolio 2 due tomorrow

1.  Finish scene 3 and note sheet
2.  Watch 4&5

5/01 and 5/02 Portfolio Planning and Anne Frank

Homework: Portfolio 2 due on Friday (list of assignments under the portfolio tab)

1. Portfolio Planning
2. Anne Frank 3&4

4/30 Anne Franks Scenes 1&2

Homework: Note sheet for Act I and Extra Vocabulary Assignment due this Friday

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOLTOOLS
1.  Finish Scene 2
2.  Fill out note sheet for scenes 1&2 in Act I

04/25-04/27 Anne Frank

Homework: Portfolio 1 for Marking Period 4 due Friday

1.  Anne Frank page 448

4/24/12 Vocabulary

Homework: Second ten words extra assignment

1.  Second ten words
2.  Exra Assignment

04/23/12 Vocabulary for the Anne Frank Unit

Homework: Extra Assignment words 1-10

1.  Vocabulary 1-10
2. Extra Assignment

4/17, 4/18, and 4/19

ELA STATE TEST!!!!!!

04/16/12 ELA State test review

Homework: Get a good night's rest and eat a good breakfast!!!!

1. Review Session

04/05/12 Listening Review and Intro to Next Unit

Homework: Have a great break!!!!!!!!

1. Listening Practice
2. Intro Activity

04/02-04/04 Litearture Circle Finale

Homework: Literature Circle Project due by Wednesday April 4th
Last Portfolio Grade of MP3

ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOTOOLS

1. Type your project

03/29/12 Last Day of Literature Circles

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!
Literature Circle Project due next Wednesday

1. Whole group summary
2. Collect Portfolio 8
3. Collect Books

03/27/12 & 03/28/12 Listening Practice and Literature Circles

Homework: Literature Circle Last Role due by this Thursday
Litearture Circle Project Due by Wednesday April 4th

1. Finish Poetry
2. Listening Practice
3. Literature Circle Read/ Finish Role Sheets

03/26/12 Homnyms and Poetry

Homework: All backwork for Portfolio 7 Due By Thursday
Book Must be finsihed by Thursday
Project Due 04/04/12

1. Homnyms Set 4
2. Poetry Interpretations (Save the poetry sheet: will be part of portfolio 8)

03/23/12 Collect Portfolios

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!

1. Collect Portfolio week 7

2. Watch a History Channel Movie with Ms. Sassano

3/22/12 Literature Circle Day

Homework: Portfolio 7 Due tommorrow (required assignments are listed under the portfolio tab)

Literature Circle Project due Wednesday April 4th
1. Whole group summary
2. Finish Literature Circle Role sheet 3
3. Start Literature Circle Role sheet 4

3/21/12 Homonyms and Literature Circles

Homework: All back work due by Friday (Including Vocabulary packet)
Literature Circle Section 3
LITERATURE CIRCLE PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 4th
ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOLTOOLS
1. Homonyms Review Set 2
2. Work on Rough Draft for Literatture Circle Project

03/20/12 Homonyms and Planning for your project

Homework: Literature Circle Section 3 due by Thursday
All backwork due bt Friday including Vocabulary Packet

LITERATURE CIRCLE PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 4TH
DIRECTIONS ARE UNDER THE LITEARTURE CIRCLE TAB
1. Homonym white board practice
2. Start your project

03/19/12 Pitch Your Own Project

Homework: 3rd Literature Section due by Thursday
1. Portfolio Pass Back
2. Pitch Your Project Explanation

03/15/12 Portfolio/Litearture Circles

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!

1. Collect Items for Portfolio 5
2. Staple to the back of week 5
3. Fill out whole group summary
4. Start week 3 role sheet

03/13/12 and 03/14/12 Block Schedule Litearture Circles and Vocabualry

Homework: Literature Circle Role sheet and reading due by Thursday
Vocabulary Packet Due by Thursday
All backwork for Portfolio 4 Due on Thursday


1. Finish Vocabulary Packet
2. Finsih Reading/Role Sheet
3. Last 15 minutes meet in groups to discuss 1st Section

03/13/12 Block Schedule Litearture Circles and Vocabualry

Homework: Literature Circle Role sheet and reading due by Thursday
Vocabulary Packet Due by Thursday

1. Finish Vocabulary Packet
2. Finsih Reading/Role Sheet
3. Last 15 minutes meet in groups to discuss 1st Section

03/12/12 Vocabulary

Homework: Finished Vocabulary Packet due Friday

1. Vocabulary Packet

03/09/12 Literature Circles

Homework: Have a great weekend

1. Collect Items for the portfolio
2. Write the names of assignments on your score card
3. Staple your week 4 assignments to the back of the portfolio
4. Read Independently

03/08/12 Literature Circle Meeting

Homework: Literature Circle Individual Role sheets due tomorrow
Whole group summary sheet due tomorrow
Late work for portfolio 3 due tomorrow

All grade reports have been handed out and grades are updated on schooltools

1. Literature Circle Meeting :
-Finish whole group summary
2. Finish your individual role sheet
3. Begin next section

03/07/12 Literature Circles and Historical Unit Vocabulary

Homework: Literature Circle reading Section 1 must be done by tomorrow 03/08
Litearture Circle Role sheet due by Friday
All week 3 back work must be turned in by this Friday

GRADE REPORTS HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT AND ALL GRADES HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON SCHOOLTOOLS

1. Type cover sheet for vocabulary packet
2. Begin Creating games/assignments

03/06/12 Historical Unit and Vocabulary

Homework: All late work for portfolio 3 due by Friday
All items for Portfolio 4 due by Friday (literature circle reading section must be
done by Thursday)

1. Total Portfolio
2. Historical Unit Vocabulary Packet

03/05/12 Literature Circles and Jistorical Fiction

Homework: Porfolio 3 latework due by Friday
Portfolio 4 Work due bu Friday

1. Co-Teach with Michaud Historical Fiction Writing

2/29/30 & 3/01 Literature Circles and Vocabaulary Review

Homework: Portfolio 3 Items due by Friday
Late Portfolio 2 Items due by Friday
Vocabualry Test on Friday
Vocabulary Packet Due on Friday

1. Litearture Circles with your assigned book
2. Vocabulary Review Game

2/27/12 Portfolio and Vocabulary

Homework: Vocabulary Packet due Friday, Read first 10 pages of book due Thursday
Vocab test on Friday

Lesson Focus: How can I study for my vocabulary words?

1. Vocabulary Packet
2. Pass Back Portfolio Sheets
3. Write down what you owe

2/17/12

Homework: Have a great break!!

1. Math Benchmark
2. Team Movie Iron-Jawed Angels

02/16/12

Homework: None

1. Put Portfolio 2 Together (click on portfolio tab to see what is in each weeks portfolio)
2. Vocabulary Review

Homework: Vocabulary 1-10, Vocabulary 11-20, and The Sneetches Chart due tomorrow during class.

NOTE: ALL COPIES CAN BE FOUND FOR THIS UNIT UNDER THE LITERATURE CIRCLES TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE

1. The Sneetches
2. Chart for prejudice, bias, stereotypes, and racism

02/13/12 and 2/14 Vocabulary

Homework: 1st 10 Vocabulary Assignement and 2nd ten vocabulary assignement due by Friday
Commercial Needs to be done by Tuesday afterschool

1. Vocabulary 1-10
2. Extra Assignement
- You can find both options for the extra assignments under the literature circle tab at the top
of the page.

2/09/12 Filming day or catch up day

Homework: Have a great weekened!!!!!

1. Make sure your portfolio is complete for tomorrow:
1. Hula Hoop Notes
2. Purple Cow notes
3. Literature Circle Roles
4. Marketing Plan with script
5. "Future Tense" Nice to know

Note: You can access all materials needed under the marketing tab or the literature circle tab on the top of my blog

02/07/12- 02/08/12 Marketing Plan Conferences

Homework: All materials for commercial need to be in place by Thursday 02/09/12 to shoot the commercial

1. Marketing Plan conference

2/02/12-2/06/12 Purple Cow

Homework: Official Marketing Plan due at the end of class

Lesson Focus: 1. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

1. Marketing Plan

02/01/12 Non Fiction Marketing

Homework: Marketing plan must be done by Friday

Lesson Focus: 1. Introduce a topic clearly, and organize ideas/information. (include graphics
and/or multimedia tools.)
2. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g.,
print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea

1. Read about the purple cow
2. Begin to plan your own marketing strategy

Non Fiction Marketing

Homework: None

Lesson Focus: Determine author’s point of view and author’s purpose in a text and analyze how he/she responds to conflicting evidence.

1. Read the Hula Hoop Craze article for marketing techniques: Hula Hoop Is Marketed, 1958
2. Brainstorm with groups about ideas for their product
3. Hula Hoop Youtube
4. Hula Hoop Contest

1/30/12 SRI's and Reading Comprehension

Homework: None

1. SRI

01/23/12 The Giver Review

Homework: Review notes and Literary elements for test on Tuesday and Wednesday
Note* You can access the literary elements and characters review game on my science fiction tab

1. Collect Books
2. Discuss what science fiction is
3. Character Review
4. Literary Elements Review

1/19/11 The Giver

Homework: Finish the novel with 10 notes

Lesson Focus: 1. Use text based details to show understanding of text and to draw conclusions/make inferences.
2. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material understudy; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic

1. Review 19 & 20
2. Listen to 21
3. Start homework

01/18/12 The Giver

Homework: 19&20 with five notes each

Lesson Focus: 1. Use text based details to show understanding of text and to draw
conclusions/make inferences.
2. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material
understudy; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on
the topic.

1. Review Game 17 & 18
2. Quiz 17 & 18
3. Start Homework

01/12/13 The Giver

Homework: Chapters 17&18 with five notes a piece

Lesson Focus: Use text based details to show understanding of text and to draw conclusions/make inferences.

1. Review 15 and 16
2. Quiz on 15 and 16
3. Start homework

01/11/12 Quarterly Assessment

Homework: None

1. Quarterly Assessment

01/09/12 The Giver and listening skills

Homework: Read Chapter 13&14 with 5 notes each chapter

Lesson Focus: 1.Use text based details to show understanding of text and to draw
conclusions/make inferences.
1. Listen to 13
2. Discuss Notes
3. Start 14

1/06/11 The Giver

Homework: Have a great weekend

1. Review Game
2. 11&12 Quiz

1/04 & 1/05 The Giver

Homework: Finsish Chapter 11&12 with 5 notes each chapter

Lesson Focus: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in
groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and
issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

1. Vocabulary Test Update
2. Review 9&10
3. Quiz on 9&10
4. Start Homeowrk
5. Giver Activity

01/03/12 The Giver and Vocabulary

Homework: Finish 9&10 with five notes each chapter.
Review Vocabulary!!! Will be able to finish/fix vocabulary test tomorrow
Lesson Focus: 1. Use text based details to show understanding of text and to draw
conclusions/make inferences.
2. Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material
understudy; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on
the topic

1. Review 7&8
2. Read 9&10
3. Review Vocabulary