10/31/14

Happy Halloween

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

1.  Listen to "The Monkey's Paw"
2.  If there is time create an instruction card for "The Monkey's Paw"
     The card must have:
         1.  A drawing of the paw
         2.  Specific instructions for using the paw
         3.  A warning for the paw

Homework:   SUSPENSE STORY DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY THURSDAY
                     "The Moocher" story arc second chance: due by the end of the day Thursday for Full Credit 
                      Bring free read on Friday 

1.  Hitchhiker comprehension questions
2.  "The Monkey's Paw"

10/29/14

Homework:   SUSPENSE STORY DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY THURSDAY
                     "The Moocher" story arc second chance: due by the end of the day Thursday for Full Credit 
                      Bring free read on Friday 

1.  Listen to "The Hitchhiker"

Homework: ROUGH DRAFT OF SUSPENSE STORY IS DUE THIS THURSDAY BY THE END OF THE DAY****TODAY IN CLASS WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO WORK ON IT****** 

1.  Time to work on rough draft

   REMINDERS ABOUT THE STORY:
     1. THIS STORY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE OVERLY GORY
     2. YOU MAY WRITE A MYSTERY OR A SUSPENSE STORY


TOOLS TO HELP YOU:

Suspense Story Graphic Organizer
Suspense Story Starters 

10/27/14

Homework: ROUGH DRAFT OF SUSPENSE STORY IS DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY 

1.  Time to work on rough draft

   REMINDERS ABOUT THE STORY:
     1. THIS STORY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE OVERLY GORY
     2. YOU MAY WRITE A MYSTERY OR A SUSPENSE STORY


TOOLS TO HELP YOU:

Suspense Story Graphic Organizer
Suspense Story Starters 

Homework: ROUGH DRAFT OF SUSPENSE STORY IS DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY 

1.  NANOTECHNOLOGY INTRO



2. Nanotech Article

2.  Time to work on rough draft

   REMINDERS ABOUT THE STORY:
     1. THIS STORY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE OVERLY GORY
     2. YOU MAY WRITE A MYSTERY OR A SUSPENSE STORY


TOOLS TO HELP YOU:

Suspense Story Graphic Organizer
Suspense Story Starters 

10/22/14

Homework: ROUGH DRAFT OF SUSPENSE STORY IS DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY 

1.  Time to work on rough draft

   REMINDERS ABOUT THE STORY:
     1. THIS STORY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE OVERLY GORY
     2. YOU MAY WRITE A MYSTERY OR A SUSPENSE STORY


TOOLS TO HELP YOU:

Suspense Story Graphic Organizer
Suspense Story Starters 

10/21/14

Homework: Poe notes due tomorrow (Should have about 25-30 notes total) 

1.  Listen to "The Tell-Tale Heart"
2.  Discuss with story partner what made "The Tell-Tale Heart" suspenseful or frightening
3.  Begin story

    REMINDERS ABOUT THE STORY:
     1. THIS STORY IS NOT INTENDED TO BE OVERLY GORY
     2. YOU MAY WRITE A MYSTERY OR A SUSPENSE STORY

10/20/14

Homework: None!!!!!

1. SRI
    User Name: Student ID
    Password: pg1234
2,  Poe Notes 
3.  Listen to "The Tell-Tale Heart  '

10/17/14

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

1.  Finish the horror suspense notes (If you were absent yesterday go to yesterdays blog post and there is a
     live link to the notes
2.  Stop Drop and Read

10/16/14

Homework: Bring your free read tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1.  Horror/Suspense background notes
2.  Poe Fact or Fiction

10/15/14

Homework: Finish "The Moocher" Story Arc 

1.  Finish "The Moocher"
2.  Finish the elements of the story (story arc)
3.  Continue Poe Scavenger Hunt

10/14/14

Homework: None

1.  Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
   Go to: poemuseum.org
              - Take as many notes as you can about Poe's life
              - We will continue this tomorrow in class

10/10/14

Homework: None!!!! Have a great weekend!!!

1.  Finish the quiz 11&12 if you haven't finished it.
2.  Discuss Similarities and differences
3.  Read "The Moocher"
4.  Create a story arc for the story

10/08/14

Homework: Chapter 12 with 10 notes 

1.  9&10 note check
2.  9&10 quiz review
3.  Begin Homework

10/07/14

Homework: Chapter 11 with 10 notes 

1.  Chapter 9&10 quiz
2.  Begin Homework

10/06/14

Homework: chapter 10 with 10 notes

1.  Station in writing:  comprehension questions and review
2.  Begin homework: chapter 10 with 10 notes

10/03/14

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!

Track the Manufacturing Process

1. What land (natural resources) are used to produce the product?

2. What labor (jobs/tasks) are done to produce the product?

3. What capital (machinery) is used to produce the product?

How Toilet Paper is Made Movie

"How Products are Made" Volume 6

10/02/14

Homework: Chapter 9 with 10 notes 

1.  Finish the literary device hunt (toggle back to yesterdays blog post for directions)
2.  Begin Homework
3.  Chapter 7&8 review

10/01/14

Homework: Finish the literary device hunt 

1.  Literary Device Hunt:

    Directions: 1.  Look up the definitions of the following literary devices
                     2  Once you know the definition of the literary devices either find an example from The 
                         Outsiders or create an example from The Outsiders that uses characters/situations from The                          Outsiders.
 
      Simile
      Foreshadowing
      Personification
      Symbolism
      Hyperbole