Wednesday
9/30/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What needs to be in our narrative?
What are the major events of 9&10?

1. Computer lab 204B to type narrative
2. Listen to chapter 10
3. Quiz on 9&10

Homework: Narrative rough draft due by Friday
Read 10 pages in your free read

4th Period Lesson Focus: Same as yesterdays

1. Finish your newspaper article
2. Discuss chapter 6& 7

Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: What is the importance of the poem in chapter 5?
What belongs in our narrative?
1. “Stay Gold” poem with Ms. Edick
2. go to the library lab to type the rest of your narrative

Homework: Narrative rough draft due by Friday
Read 10 pages in your free read

Tuesday
9/29/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What belongs in our narrative?
What are the major events of chapter 9?

1. Computer lab to type rough draft
2. read chapter 9

Homework: Finish Chapter 9
Narrative rough draft due on Friday
FREE READ NEEDS TO BE DONE BY 10/16

4th Period: How can I be an effective journalist?
1. Newspaper notes
2. partner write your own newspaper article
Homework: Read Chapter 7

5&6 Lesson Focus: What belongs in our narrative?


1. Computer lab to type rough draft

Homework: Finish Chapter 9
Narrative rough draft due on Friday
FREE READ NEEDS TO BE DONE BY 10/16

Monday
9/28/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What are similes and metaphors?
1. Draw your own simile and metaphor
2. Read “Owl Moon”
3. Picked out similes and metaphors
Homework: None


4th period: Lesson Focus: What does integrity mean and how can we see it in the short story and our novel?
1. Look up definition of integrity and synonyms
2. Read “The Moocher”
3. Discuss examples of integrity in the story and the novel
Homework: Read Chapter 6


5&6 Lesson Focus: What are similes and metaphors?
1. Read chapter 9
2. Draw your own simile and metaphor
Homework: None

Friday
9//26/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
How can I improve my intro?
How does the movie relate to the novel?

1. Free read for 15 minutes
2. Partner intro activity
3. Watch the movie
4. Answer the questions

Homework: None

4th Lesson Focus: none
1. Vocabulary test
2. Start reading chapter 6

Homework: None

Lesson Focus: How does the movie relate to the novel?
How can I improve my intro?
5. Discuss 7&8
5. Watch the movie
6. Answer the questions
7. Partner intro activity
Homework: None

Wednesday
9/24/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What are the specific events of my narrative?
What are appositives?

1. Free read projects/requirements
2. Free read
3. Appositive review
4. Narrative events
Homework: Read Chapter 8 with notes

4th Lesson Focus: How can I remember my vocabulary words?


1. Synonyms and antonyms
2. Context Clues
3. Study for test

Homework: Read chapter 5 with any notes
Study for test on Friday


5&6 Lesson Focus: What is dialogue?
What will I write my narrative about?

1. Dialogue lesson with Ms. Edick
2. Narrative brainstorm
Homework: Read chapter 8 with notes, quiz on 7&8 tomorrow







Ms. Hunt
9/25/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapters 7&8?
What is descriptive language?
1. Quiz on 7&8
2. Read your free read when you are done
3. Descriptive language lesson/practice
4. write your intro
Homework: Finish your intro


4th period: Is there only one climax in a novel?
1. 10 minutes to study with a partner
2. Discuss chapter 5
3. Story plot
Homework: Study for the test



5&6: Lesson Focus: How can I expand my narrative?
What were the major events of chapters 7&8?

1. Narrative Break down
2. Write your intro template
3. Quiz on 7&8
4. Free read 15 minutes

Homework: Finish your intro

Tuesday
9/22/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the major events of 5&6?
What are appositives?
What am I going to write my narrative about?


1. 15 minutes to read chapter 7
2. Discuss chapter 6
3. Appositives
4. Narrative brainstorm

Homework: Finish Chapter 7 with any notes

4th Lesson Focus: What are our second ten words?
1. Vocabulary 11-20
2. Call out assignment
Homework: Call out vocab assignment



5 & 6 Lesson Focus: What is descriptive language?
What are the major events of 5&6?
1. Descriptive lesson with Ms. Edick
2. discuss chapter 6
3. Read chapter 7

Homework: Read chapter 7 with any notes

Monday
9/21/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What were the major events of chapter 5?
What is a narrative essay?
1. Discuss Chapter 5
2. 10-15 Minutes to read chapter 6 with whatever notes you want
3. Narrative Notes
4. Narrative Example “The Fishing Trip”


Homework: Finish Chapter 6 with notes, quiz on 5&6 tomorrow


4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are our first ten vocabulary words?
1. Vocab 1-10
2. Additional assignment
Homework: 1-10 assignment


5&6 Lesson Focus: How does comparing and contrasting characters help us
understand more about them?
What is a narrative?

1. Compare and Contrast with Ms. Edick
3. Introduce narrative
4. Narrative Example
Homework: Read chapter 6 with whatever notes you want, quiz on 5&6 tomorrow

Ms. Hunt
9/18/09

1&2 Lesson Focus: How many pages does my free read have to be?
1. Pick out your free read/150 page minimum
2. Vocabulary Test
3. Start reading your free read

Homework: None


4th Lesson Focus: What were the major events of 3&4?
1. Finish presentations
2. Quiz on 3 & 4
3. Discuss quiz
4. Start 5 if we have time
Homework: None

5&6 Lesson Focus: How many pages does my free read have to be?
4. Vocabulary Test
5. Pick out your free read/150 page minimum
6. Start reading your free read

Homework: None

Thursday
9/17/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: Does a novel have just one climax?
What do I have to know for my vocabulary test?
1. Quiz on chapters 3&4
2. Discuss three and four
3. start story chart
4. Go over fill ins
5. Study for 15 minutes

Homework: Read Chapter 5 with story man notes
Study for vocabulary test


4th Period Lesson Focus: What should I tell the class about my character?

1. finish bubble maps
2. bubble map presentations
homework: finish chapter 4 with yellow notes

5&6 Lesson Focus: What do I have to know for my vocabulary test?

6. Quick vocabulary review with Ms. Edick
7. Work on 11-20 assignment/fill in the blanks
9. Quiz on chapters 3&4
10. Discuss three and four
11. Read chapter 5 with story man notes

Homework: Read Chapter 5 with story man notes
Study for vocabulary test

9/16/09

Ms. Hunt
9/16/09


1&2 Lesson Focus: What can I share with my classmates about my character?
What should I know for my vocabulary test?
1. Present your characters/tell the class a little about yr character
2. Discuss Chapter 3/hand in sticky notes
3. Read chapter 4 with notes
4. Go over synonyms and antonyms
5. 10 minutes to study for the test
6. work on fill in the blanks
homework: Read chapter 4 with notes
vocabulary test on Friday

4th Period: Lesson Focus: What is characterization?
What are the important events from 1&2?
1. Quiz on 1&2
2. Finish bubble map
Homework: Read Chapter 3 with notes/10 sticky notes

5&6 Lesson Focus: Lesson Focus: What can I share with my classmates
about my character?
What should I know for my vocabulary test?
7. Present your characters/tell the class a little about yr character
8. Discuss Chapter 3
9. Read chapter 4 with notes (popcorn)
10. synonyms and antonyms
11. 10 minutes to study for the test
homework: Read chapter 4 with notes
vocabulary test on Friday

The Outsiders:Blog Question 1

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Discuss why you think Ponyboy follows the gang.