If you want to review over the holidays please use the study guide that is attached! We will be working on and reviewing this packet in class when we get back from the break.
Semester Exam Study Guide
Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Agenda 12/13-12/17
Monday, December 13th
- SSR ( no activities due this week unless you had an extension and your end of book form and option 1 or 2 is due.)
- Continue working on Simple Step #3 - Subjects
- Review activities: Grammar, Genres, Imaginative stories, sensory details, personal narratives, logic & reasoning, predicting outcomes, figurative language, poetry, inferencing, cause & effect, reading comprehension, and following directions!
- Reflect upon learning each day.
- On Level:
- Continue working on vocab & comprehension for ch. 17-21. Read Ch. 22- Epilogue and answer vocab & comprehension questions.
- Pre AP:
- present genre games & play each others created games.
- SSR
- Continue working on Simple Step #3 - Subjects
- Review activities: Grammar, Genres, Imaginative stories, sensory details, personal narratives, logic & reasoning, predicting outcomes, figurative language, poetry, inferencing, cause & effect, reading comprehension, and following directions!
- Reflect upon learning each day.
- On Level:
- Continue working on vocab & comprehension for ch. 17-21. Read Ch. 22- Epilogue and answer vocab & comprehension questions.
- SSR
- Continue working on Simple Step #3 - Subjects
- Review activities: Grammar, Genres, Imaginative stories, sensory details, personal narratives, logic & reasoning, predicting outcomes, figurative language, poetry, inferencing, cause & effect, reading comprehension, and following directions!
- Reflect upon learning each day.
- On Level: Continue working on vocab & comprehension for ch. 17-21. Read Ch. 22- Epilogue and answer vocab & comprehension questions.
- SSR
- Continue working on Simple Step #3 - Subjects
- Review activities: Grammar, Genres, Imaginative stories, sensory details, personal narratives, logic & reasoning, predicting outcomes, figurative language, poetry, inferencing, cause & effect, reading comprehension, and following directions!
- Reflect upon learning each day.
- On Level: Review for tomorrow's TEST over Fever 1793
- SSR
- Continue working on Simple Step #3 - Subjects
- Review activities: Grammar, Genres, Imaginative stories, sensory details, personal narratives, logic & reasoning, predicting outcomes, figurative language, poetry, inferencing, cause & effect, reading comprehension, and following directions!
- Reflect upon learning each day.
- On Level: End of Book TEST over Fever 1793
Friday, December 10, 2010
Fever 1793 Study Guide
Know these characters from the novel:
Joseph
Mother (Lucille)
Nell
Silas
Grandfather
Mrs. Flagg
Mother (Lucille)
Nell
Silas
Grandfather
Mrs. Flagg
Nathaniel
Eliza
Rev. Allen
Dr.Rush
Dr.Girard
Eliza
Rev. Allen
Dr.Rush
Dr.Girard
Know these terms from the novel:
Bush Hill
Frost (Weather)
Bleeding
Know and be able to write about these events from the novel:
The difference in Matilda’s plans for herself and her mother’s plans for Matilda
Eliza’s character versus how she is treated because of the color of her skin
Mother’s true feelings for Matilda
Be able to talk about Matilda’s life from the beginning of the novel to the end
Be able to talk about the positive and negative effects the fever had on Matilda
How do those who stay feel about those who return
How does the relationship between Matilda and Eliza change – is it positive or negative
Be able to identify the theme of the book and support it with examples from the book
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Agenda 12/6-12/10
Monday, December 6th
- SSR – Independent Reading activity #4 & End of Book form with Option 1 or 2 due Friday!
- PRESS passages
- Grammar – simple steps – Subjects
- Reseach – Get in groups to work on presentation – Due Friday!
- On Level:
o Read ch. 17-21 in Fever, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o continue writing “sea poem” – Due Wednesday
- Pre AP:
o Read ch, 16-17 in LWW, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o continue writing Forced Metaphor – Due Wednesday
o SSR bring pictures of animal and character for forced metaphor decorations
Tuesday, December 7th
- SSR
- PRESS passages
- Grammar
- Reseach – Get in groups to work on presentation – Due Friday!
- On Level:
o Read ch. 17-21 in Fever, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o continue writing “sea poem”
- Pre AP:
o Read ch, 16-17 in LWW, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o continue writing Forced Metaphor
Wednesday, December 8th
- SSR
- PRESS passages
- Grammar
- Reseach – Get in groups to work on presentation – Due Friday!
- On Level:
o Read ch. 17-21 in Fever, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o continue writing “sea poem”
- Pre AP:
o Read ch, 16-17 in LWW, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o continue writing Forced Metaphor
Thursday, December 9th
- SSR
- PRESS
- Grammar
- Research – Finalize presentation for tomorrow! Practice presentations.
- On Level:
o Read ch. 17-21 in Fever, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
- Pre AP:
o Read ch, 16-17 in LWW, answer comprehension questions & vocabulary,
o Review for End of Book Test on LWW
Friday, December 10th
- SSR
- PRESS
- Grammar
- Present Research today with groups
- On Level:
o Begin reading ch. 22-Epilouge, answer questions & vocabulary
- Pre AP:
o End of Book Test
Monday, November 29, 2010
Webquests!
Click on the link below to go to your webquest!
On Level: http://questgarden.com/52/94/9/070709164630/index.htm
Pre AP: http://questgarden.com/51/95/1/070531170826/index.htm
On Level: http://questgarden.com/52/94/9/070709164630/index.htm
Pre AP: http://questgarden.com/51/95/1/070531170826/index.htm
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Agenda 11/29 - 12/3
Monday, November 29th
- SSR - choose activities for weeks 2 & 3 - DUE FRIDAY!!!
- DLR
- Grammar - subjects
- Research in Integration Lab - create graphic organizers for collecting data, work in groups to discuss findings.
- On Level: Read Chapters 11-15 in Fever 1793, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions. QUIZ FRIDAY
- Pre AP: Read Chapters 11-15 in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions. QUIZ FRIDAY
- SSR
- DLR
- Grammar - subjects
- Continue collaboration of research to discuss presentation
- On Level: Read Chapters 11-15 in Fever 1793, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions.
- Pre AP: Read Chapters 11-15 in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions.
- SSR
- DLR
- Grammar
- Research
- On Level: Poetry Writing ppt and writing activity, Read Chapters 11-15 in Fever 1793, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions
- Pre AP: Forced metaphor writing assignment using LWW and pictures, Read Chapters 11-15 in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions.
- SSR - Don't forget Week 2 & 3 Activities due tomorrow!
- DLR
- Grammar
- Research
- On Level: Poetry Writing ppt and sea poem writing activity, Read Chapters 11-15 in Fever 1793, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions
- Pre AP: Forced metaphor writing assignment using LWW and pictures, Read Chapters 11-15 in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, answer vocabulary and comprehension questions.
- SSR - Independent reading activity #2 AND #3 Due!
- DLR
- Grammar
- Research
- On Level: Quiz over Fever 1793 vocab & comprehension, write sea poem, peer reflections of poems.
- Pre AP: Quiz over Lion, Witch, Wardrobe vocab & comprehension, write forced metaphor.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Agenda 11/15-11/19
Learning Objectives this week:
The student will apply active reading strategies to answer comprehension questions about their reading. They will use context clues, dictionaries, and thesauruses to determine the meaning of words. They will continue to follow the writing process by revising and editing their personal narrative. During the revision of their personal narrative, they will add proper transitional words and phrases as well as include compound sentences to enhance their narrative. The students will prove their knowledge of their reading by completing an assessment on their class novels.
Monday, November 15th- SSR - begin reading new SSR book - Independent reading activity #1 is Due Friday
- PRESS reading passages
- Personal Narratives - Continue revising and editing - work on crafting a good lead
- On Level: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab, character maps
- Pre AP: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab
Tuesday, November 16th
- SSR
- PRESS passages
- Subject/ Verb Agreement
- Personal Narratives - Prepare final draft, revise transition, Paper and Poster Due Friday
- On Level: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab, character maps
- Pre AP: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab
Wednesday, November 17th
- SSR
- PRESS passages
- Personal Narrative Due FRIDAY
- On Level: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab, character maps
- Pre AP: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab
Thursday, November 18th
- SSR
- PRESS passages
- Personal Narrative
- On Level: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab, character maps, quiz tomorrow
- Pre AP: Read ch. 6-10, answer questions/vocab, quiz tomorrow
Friday, November 19th
- SSR - Activity #1 Due TODAY
- PRESS passages
- Personal Narrative paper and poster Due TODAY
- On Level: Quiz over ch. 6-10, comprehension & vocabulary due
- Pre AP: Quiz over ch. 6-10, comprehension & vocabulary due
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Agenda 11.8-11.12
Learning Objectives this week:
The student will apply active reading strategies to answer comprehension questions about their reading. They will use context clues, dictionaries, and thesauruses to determine the meaning of words. The students will review affixes and will take notes on commonly used affixes to aid in vocabulary definitions. They will follow the writing process to write a personal narrative. They will use their brainstorming graphic organizer to narrow focus and begin drafting, revising, and editing their essays. During the revision of their personal narrative, they will add proper transitional words and phrases as well as include compound sentences to enhance their narrative.
Monday, November 8th
· SSR
· Daily Language Review (DLR)
· Personal Narrative – use “The Times of my Life” graphic organizer to narrow down topic for essay. Begin rough draft of personal narrative.
· On Level:
o Earliest Memory Poem
o Anticipatory set for novel study (Fever 1793)– discussion about yellow fever and make inferences and draw conclusions based on information provided.
· Pre AP: Anticipatory set for novel study – teaching tolerance discussion and writing activity to introduce novel (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)
Tuesday, November 9th – RETEACH (before school in my room)/RETEST (after school in Mrs. Edmond’s room) TODAY ONLY!
· SSR
· DLR
· Personal Narrative – Continue drafting and begin revision process
· Affixes – Roots PowerPoint and notes
· On Level: Fever - Read Ch. 1-5: vocabulary and comprehension questions, character graphic organizers, found poem instructions for final project.
· Pre AP: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (LWW) – Read ch. 1-5: vocabulary and comprehension questions
Wednesday, November 10th
· SSR
· DLR
· Personal Narrative – Continue Revisions and corrections, make sure to include transitional words and phrases in correct places.
· Affixes – Prefixes PowerPoint and notes
· On Level: Fever - Read Ch. 1-5: vocabulary and comprehension questions, character graphic organizers
· Pre AP: LWW – Read Ch. 1-5: Vocabulary and comprehension questions
Thursday, November 11th (Mrs. G will be absent)
· SSR
· DLR
· Affixes – Suffixes PowerPoint and notes
· Compound Sentences review worksheet
· Personal Narrative – Continue Revisions and Editing – Make sure to review the rubric as a guide!
· On Level: Fever - Read Ch. 1-5: vocabulary and comprehension questions, character graphic organizers
· Pre AP: LWW – Read Ch. 1-5: Vocabulary and comprehension questions
Friday, November 12th (Mrs. G will be absent)
· SSR
· DLR
· Personal Narrative – Peer editing – work with partner to review and edit narratives
· On Level: Vocabulary & Chapter Questions Due at beginning of class, Quiz over Ch. 1-5 in Fever
· Pre AP: Vocabulary & Chapter Questions Due at beginning of class, Quiz over Ch. 1-5 in LWW
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Independent Reading (SSR)
You will need to have a new chapter book for SSR on November 15th. You will have to start a brand new book on that day. You cannot already have started a book in order for it to count as your SSR book. We will do a new round of independent reading activities for your new book. Those will start the week of November 15th. You need to bring your book to me before November 15th so that I can check the book and we can discuss if you will be granted an extension or not.
Agenda 11/1-11/5
Learning Objectives this week:
The students will apply active reading strategies as they read and respond to comprehension questions. They will also apply strategies for defining the meaning of words through the use of context clues and dictionaries. The students will use the PRESS strategies to help comprehend short passages of text. They will be engaged in writing activities to show their understanding and comprehension of the texts that they are reading. They will use figurative language to write a poem. The students will follow the writing process and will begin brainstorming and drafting their personal narratives.
Monday, November 1st
The students will apply active reading strategies as they read and respond to comprehension questions. They will also apply strategies for defining the meaning of words through the use of context clues and dictionaries. The students will use the PRESS strategies to help comprehend short passages of text. They will be engaged in writing activities to show their understanding and comprehension of the texts that they are reading. They will use figurative language to write a poem. The students will follow the writing process and will begin brainstorming and drafting their personal narratives.
Monday, November 1st
- SSR
- PRESS - Reading Passages Strategies
- Autobiographies/Memoirs/Personal Narratives (TEXT pg. 72-84)
- On Level: WTRFG - We will finish the book by Wednesday and will have our FINAL TEST on THURSDAY! Read Chapters 16-20 this week. (Reading Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary)Bring a POSTER to class by THURSDAY so you can work on your STORY MAP PROJECT that is DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th!
- Pre AP: Wallwisher activity DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th. Review study guide for VFS FINAL TEST on WEDNESDAY!Go to http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/PreAP-ActsofKindness Post your pledge to complete a random act of kindness to the wall. Make sure that you write the action and the date for completion of that act!
- SSR
- PRESS
- Personal Narrative - Prewriting/brainstorming graphic organizer - The Times of my Life. Get your parents to help you to remember!
- Write a poem about your earliest memory.
- On Level: WTRFG - We will finish the book by Wednesday and will have our FINAL TEST on THURSDAY! Read Chapters 16-20 this week. (Reading Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary)Bring Poster Board for Story Map Project by Thursday!
- Pre AP: VFS - Kindness Writing Activity, Vocabulary Word Search/Crossword Puzzle
- SSR
- PRESS
- Personal Narrative - Begin drafting personal narrative, use graphic organizer to help!
- Write poem using figurative language about something that you love
- On Level: We will finish the book by Wednesday and will have our FINAL TEST on THURSDAY! Read Chapters 16-20 this week. (Reading Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary)Bring Poster Board by tomorrow to work on Story Map Project!
- Pre AP: END OF BOOK TEST for VFS Bring Scrapbook Project materials to work on. Project is Due MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th!
- SSR
- PRESS
- Personal Narrative - Drafting
- On Level: END OF BOOK TEST, Story Map Project Poster DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th!
- Pre AP: Scrapbook Project DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th!
- SSR
- PRESS
- Personal Narrative - Drafting
- On Level: Story Map Project DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th!
- Pre AP: Scrapbook Project DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th!
Monday, October 25, 2010
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS DUE THURSDAY!
If you want to order books through Scholastic, the orders are due to me by Thursday, or you can order them online by Thursday!
Class Activation Code: GLQ8N
Scholastic Website: http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/parent_landing.htm
Class Activation Code: GLQ8N
Scholastic Website: http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/parent_landing.htm
Saturday, October 23, 2010
IN CASE YOU FORGOT!
You can find documents to download and print off at home on the pages that are listed on the right hand side of the blog. If you are in On-Level ILA then your page is called ILA DOCUMENTS. If you are in Pre AP ILA then your page is called PRE AP DOCUMENTS. You will need to click on the link and then click on 2nd 6 weeks in order to get to the google docs folder to download the documents!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Agenda 10/25-10/29
Red Ribbon Week
Learning Objectives this week:The students will apply active reading strategies as they read and respond to comprehension questions. They will also apply strategies for defining the meaning of words through the use of context clues and dictionaries. They will be engaged in writing activities to show their understanding and comprehension of the texts that they are reading. They will use figurative language to write a poem. The students will apply their knowledge and understanding of grammar and the parts of speech to write a spooky ghost story using mad libs.
DON'T FORGET:
On Level: WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS STORY MAP PROJECT DUE NOVEMBER 8th!
Pre AP: THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY SCRAPBOOK DUE NOVEMBER 8th!
Monday, October 25th ("Don't Wig Out on Drugs" - wear a wig)
- SSR - Choose activity #4 and End of Book form with option 1 or 2 Due Friday
- Daily Language Review - Correcting Sentences
- WTRFG - Read Ch. 10-11 answer vocab and comprehension questions
- On Level - Vocabulary Quiz ch. 5-8
- VFS - Read Ch. 9-12 answer vocab and comprehension questions
- Pre AP - Quiz over ch. 5-8 on Tuesday
- SSR - Choose activity #4 and End of Book form with option 1 or 2 Due Friday
- Daily Language Review - Correcting Sentences
- WTRFG - Read Ch. 12-13 answer vocab and comprehension questions
- On Level - Newspaper Article writing activity
- VFS - continue Ch. 9-12 vocab and comprehension questions, work on graphic organizers
- Pre AP - Quiz over ch. 5-8
- Pre AP - write an invitation to a tea party in calligraphy
- SSR - Choose activity #4 and End of Book form with option 1 or 2 Due Friday
- Daily Language Review - Correcting Sentences
- Write a Poem using figurative language and grammar (personification, alliteration, prepositional phrases, vivid verbs, and descriptive adjectives)
- WTRFG - Read Ch. 14-15 answer vocab and comprehension questions
- VFS - Continue ch. 9-12 vocab and questions, graphic organizers, bio poems
- SSR - Choose activity #4 and End of Book form with option 1 or 2 Due Friday
- Daily Language Review - Correcting Sentences
- Ghost Story Mad Lib - Grammar Practice
- WTRFG - Finish through Ch.14, Write a dialogue between Old Dan and Little Ann
- VFS - Graphic Organizers, Bio Poems, Ch. 9-12, scrapbook project
- SSR - Activity #4 Due and End of Book form with option 1 or 2 Due
- Daily Language Review - Correcting Sentences
- WTRFG - complete activities through ch. 14, begin reading ch. 15-16
- On Level - Quiz over Ch. 11-14
- VFS - Graphic Organizers, Bio Poems, Ch. 9-12, scrapbook project
Thursday, October 21, 2010
On LEVEL: Vocabulary Quiz on Monday
Here are your words in case you lost your list!
Gawked, Muster, Cinch, Peculiarity, Ventured, Dickens, Querying, Afoot, Persistence, Hampering
Gawked, Muster, Cinch, Peculiarity, Ventured, Dickens, Querying, Afoot, Persistence, Hampering
Friday, October 15, 2010
Agenda 10/18-10/22
Learning Objectives: The students will apply active reading strategies to answer comprehension questions about their novel. The students will read independently and analyze their SSR novels through character studies, predictions, settings and vocabulary. They will determine the meaning of words through the use of context clues and dictionaries. On Level students will discuss and produce understanding of figurative language related to their novel. Pre AP will use poetry to show understanding of characterization related to their novel.
Monday, October 18th (LIBRARY DAY - bring your overdue books!)
SINGER/SONGWRITER RESEARCH PROJECT DUE!!!
Monday, October 18th (LIBRARY DAY - bring your overdue books!)
SINGER/SONGWRITER RESEARCH PROJECT DUE!!!
- SSR - Choose week 3 activity...Due Friday
- On Level: WTRFG
- Finish Comprehension questions and vocabulary from Ch. 5-6
- Compare & Contrast Old Dan & Little Ann
- Begin reading Ch. 7-8
- Novel Project Guidelines & Rubric passed out
- Pre AP: VFS
- Quiz over Ch. 3 Comprehension & Vocabulary
- Read Ch. 4
- Graphic Organizers for characters
- SSR
- On Level: WTRFG
- Comprehension & Vocabulary Ch. 7-8
- Read Ch. 9
- Identify figurative language from Ch. 7-9
- Continue dialectical journal
- Pre AP: VFS
- Comprehesion & Vocab ch. 4
- Biopoem
Wednesday, October 20th (Mrs. G. has a substitute teacher)
- SSR
- On Level: WTRFG
- Complete Ch. 8-9 Comprehension & Vocabulary
- Quilt Square project - Minor Grade!
- Read Ch. 10
- Pre AP: VFS
- Read Ch. 5-8
- Comprehension & Vocabulary Ch. 5-8
- Create own biopoem
- Begin biopoems on 5 characters
- SSR
- On Level: WTRFG
- Comprehension & Vocabulary Ch. 10-11
- Pre AP: VFS
- Comprehension & Vocabulary Ch. 5-8
- SSR - Activity for week 3 Due
- On Level: WTRFG
- Read Ch. 12
- Pre AP: VFS
- Graphic Organizers for Characters
- Bio Poems for Characters
- Mid-Book Quiz
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Library Books
Don't Forget!!!
Make sure that you bring your library books to class on Monday, October 18th! We have a lot of overdue books that need to be returned or checked out again!
Make sure that you bring your library books to class on Monday, October 18th! We have a lot of overdue books that need to be returned or checked out again!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Agenda 10/11-10/15
Learning Objectives this week:
The students will use active reading strategies to answer comprehension questions about their novel. They will use context clues and dictionaries to determine the meanings of unknown vocabulary words. They will take assessments to show their understanding of the novel up to this point.
The students will also read independently a book of their choice and choose an activity to show their understanding of their book.
***SINGER/SONWRITER RESEARCH PROJECT DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th!***
Monday, October 11thThe students will use active reading strategies to answer comprehension questions about their novel. They will use context clues and dictionaries to determine the meanings of unknown vocabulary words. They will take assessments to show their understanding of the novel up to this point.
The students will also read independently a book of their choice and choose an activity to show their understanding of their book.
***SINGER/SONWRITER RESEARCH PROJECT DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th!***
NO SCHOOL! Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 12th
- SSR
- On Level: Where the Red Fern Grows (WTRFG)
- Activity Ch. 1-2
- Continue reading Ch. 3-4
- Vocabulary Ch. 3-4
- Ch. 3-4 Comprehension Questions
- Pre AP: The View from Saturday (VFS)
- Quiz over Ch. 1
- Continue reading Ch. 2
- Vocab & Comprehension Questions Ch. 2
- Guidelines/Rubric/Graphic Organizers for Final Project
- SSR
- Review Action & Linking Verbs
- On Level: WTRFG
- Continue reading Ch. 3-4
- Continue Vocab & Reading Comprehension Ch. 3-4
- Prepare for open book quiz
- Pre AP: VFS
- Continue reading Ch. 2
- Continue vocab & Comprehension ch. 2
- Graphic Organizers about characters
- SSR
- On Level: WTRFG
- Open Book Quiz Ch. 1-4
- Read Independently Ch. 5-6
- Vocab & Comprehension Questions Ch. 5 & 6
- Pre AP: VFS
- Quiz over ch. 2
- Read Independently Ch. 3
- Vocab & Comprehension Questions Ch. 3
- Graphic Organizers about characters
- SSR: Activity Week #2 is Due
- On Level: WTRFG
- Continue Reading Ch. 5-6
- Continue Vocab & Comprehension Questions Ch. 5 & 6
- Pre AP: VFS
- Continue Reading Ch. 3
- Continue Vocab & Comprehension Questions Ch. 3
- Graphic Organizers about characters
Friday, October 8, 2010
Important Dates
Singer/Songwriter Research Project & Presentation Due Monday, October 18th!
On Level: Open Book Quiz over Chapters 1-4 in Where the Red Fern Grows on Thursday, October 14th!
Pre AP: Quiz over Chapter 1 in The View from Saturday on Tuesday, October 12th!
Pre AP: Quiz over Chapter 2 in The View from Saturday on Thursday, October 14th!
On Level: Open Book Quiz over Chapters 1-4 in Where the Red Fern Grows on Thursday, October 14th!
Pre AP: Quiz over Chapter 1 in The View from Saturday on Tuesday, October 12th!
Pre AP: Quiz over Chapter 2 in The View from Saturday on Thursday, October 14th!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Agenda 10/4 - 10/8
Learning Objectives for this week:
The students will continue researching singer/songwriters and will begin the writing process by drafting a rough draft. The students will recognize figurative language within the lyrics of a song. They will use proper MLA citations for sources used during research project. The students will begin their independent reading activities during SSR. They will choose from the reading menu each week and complete active reading strategies activities. The students will apply active reading strategies and questioning while reading and discussing chapter one in Where the Red Fern Grows. The students will learn vocabulary by using context clues from their novels to determine meaning. The students will take a benchmark assessment over reading comprehension.
Monday, October 4
The students will continue researching singer/songwriters and will begin the writing process by drafting a rough draft. The students will recognize figurative language within the lyrics of a song. They will use proper MLA citations for sources used during research project. The students will begin their independent reading activities during SSR. They will choose from the reading menu each week and complete active reading strategies activities. The students will apply active reading strategies and questioning while reading and discussing chapter one in Where the Red Fern Grows. The students will learn vocabulary by using context clues from their novels to determine meaning. The students will take a benchmark assessment over reading comprehension.
Monday, October 4
- Library/Computer Lab for research (http://www.lyrics.com/; http://www.bibme.org/)
- Analyze song lyrics for figurative language, sensory details & rhyme
- Research Vocabulary
- SSR
- Warm-up: Vocabulary
- Simple Steps #2: Verbs
- On Level: Journal Response - Anticipatory Guide to Where the Red Fern Grows
- On Level: Read Chapter 1 in Where the Red Fern Grows
- On Level: Start vocabulary review & chapter questions
- Pre AP: Jigsaw activity - anticipatory guide to The View from Saturday
- Pre AP: Read Chapter 1 in The View from Saturday
- Pre AP: Start vocabulary review & chapter questions
- SSR
- Warm-up: Vocabulary
- Simple Steps #2: Verbs continued
- Continue novel study
- Novel Vocabulary/Study Questions
- SSR
- Warm-up: Vocabulary
- Quiz over Research Vocabulary
- Continue novel study
- Novel vocabulary/study questions
- Benchmark Test - Reading Comprehension
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Novels for ILA
We will be starting our first novel for ILA soon! We will have class sets of books to use at school but if you want to annotate (take notes) or highlight anything in the book then you need to buy your own copy. You will also not be allowed to take the books home with you, so if you want to read at home then you also need to purchase your own copy.
On Level: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Pre AP: The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg
On Level: Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Pre AP: The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg
Monday, September 27, 2010
Agenda 9/27-10/1
Objectives for the Week:
The students will be reviewing and identifying figurative language through the reading and writing of poetry. They will be utilizing the writing process to compose their own original poems about school and will focus on figurative language elements. The students will apply active reading strategies. They will gather sources and paraphrase information during a research project on singer/songwriters. They will learn about valid and reliable sources as well as how to properly use MLA citations.
Monday: 9/27
Tuesday: 9/28
Thursday: 9/30
Friday: 10/1
The students will be reviewing and identifying figurative language through the reading and writing of poetry. They will be utilizing the writing process to compose their own original poems about school and will focus on figurative language elements. The students will apply active reading strategies. They will gather sources and paraphrase information during a research project on singer/songwriters. They will learn about valid and reliable sources as well as how to properly use MLA citations.
Monday: 9/27
- SSR
- Poetry & Figurative Language
- Weekly Word Research (WWR)
- Research
Tuesday: 9/28
- SSR
- Poetry, Figurative Language, Theme, Illustrations
- WWR
- Research
Wednesday: 9/29
- SSR
- WWR
- Figurative Language Poem Due
- Library for Research Project: Singer/Songwriters
- Begin Research Packet
- MLA citation website: http://www.bibme.org/
Thursday: 9/30
- SSR
- WWR Due & Quiz over words
- Continue Research Packet
- Plagairism
- Dialect: Folktales (Text Pg. 829)
Friday: 10/1
- SSR
- Continue Research Packet
- Binder Check
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Agenda 9/20 - 9/24
Objectives this week: The students will apply active reading strategies including summarizing, paraphrasing, making inferences using text evidence, and asking questions. They will analyze the effects of author's choices on figurative language such as metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification. They students will determine the meaning of words through affixes and will use the dictionary/glossary/thesaurus to help. The students will continue to use capitalization and punctuation correctly.
Monday: 9/20 (LIBRARY DAY)
Monday: 9/20 (LIBRARY DAY)
- SSR Connection - Characterization
- Weekly word research - Affixes
- Figurative Language
- Personification & Hyperbole
- Reading Selection to analyze figurative language
- On Level - "No Thank You" text pg. 640
- Pre AP - "The Fairies' Lullaby" text pg. 648
- Retest for Prepositional Phrases Quiz @ 8:10 (can only retake if you came to tutorials last week)
- SSR Connection - Vocabulary
- Weekly word research - Affixes
- Figurative Language
- Simile & Metaphor
- Reading Selection to analyze figurative language
- On Level - "No Thank You" text pg. 640
- Pre AP - "The Fairies' Lullaby" text pg. 648
- SSR Connection - Vocabulary
- Weekly Word Research - Affixes
- 6 + Traits of Writing Quiz
- Introduction of Poetry
- Reading selection to analyze for figurative language
- On Level - "Simile, Willow, and Gingko" text pg 587; all poems pg. 588-591
- Pre AP - " Poetry Collection 4" text pg. 592-597
- SSR Connection - Vocabulary
- Weekly Word Research - Affixes Quiz
- Dialogue & Compound Sentences Quiz
- Read passage and identify figurative language
- On Level - "The Race"
- Pre AP - "Perfect Love" & "Lady of the Harbor"
- Write own poem using figurative language
- SSR Connection - Vocabulary
- Continue writing poem using figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification)
Friday, September 17, 2010
College Week! September 20-24
Tuesday- Wear your favorite University cap/hat with your Griffin spirit shirt
Wednesday- FRISCO ISD COLLEGE FAIR at Heritage High School from 6:00-8:00PM (All Griffin Parents and Students are encouraged to attend)
Thursday- Slide Show during lunch
Friday- Wear your favorite University shirt or colors; Video presentation on V-Brick
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Retest for prepositional phrases
Tutorials for the retest will be Thursday morning at 8:10. You must attend tutorials in order to take the retest which will be given on Tuesday morning, September 21st at 8:10.
New page added
If you need to use the online textbook make sure that you click on the page to the right that is labeled "Online Textbook"!
Monday, September 13, 2010
ON LEVEL: Imaginative Story Due THURSDAY!
ON LEVEL UPDATE!
Since the computers were not cooperating today during class, you will NOT have to turn in your imaginative story until Thursday, September 16th. Make sure that you meet with your partner either before or after school in the computer lab or library so that you can finish typing your story!
Since the computers were not cooperating today during class, you will NOT have to turn in your imaginative story until Thursday, September 16th. Make sure that you meet with your partner either before or after school in the computer lab or library so that you can finish typing your story!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Agenda 9/13-9/17
Monday Objective:
The students will write an imaginative story with a defined plot and point of view. They will include a believable setting with sensory details as well as dialogue. The writing process will be followed. They will recognize the elements of fiction and apply active reading strategies. They will use and understand the function of parts of speech.
The students will use and understand the function of parts of speech. They will apply active reading strategies by asking questions and making inferences with text evidence.
The students will apply active reading strategies. They will continue to recognize the 6+ traits of writing. They will correctly use punctuation and capitalization.
The students will apply the active reading strategies of questioning, infering and summarizing. The students will use capitalization and puntuation correctly.
The students will apply active reading strategies. They will continue reading and making inferences with text evidence. They will write a persuasive speech utilizing the appropriate author's purpose. They will understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing.
The students will write an imaginative story with a defined plot and point of view. They will include a believable setting with sensory details as well as dialogue. The writing process will be followed. They will recognize the elements of fiction and apply active reading strategies. They will use and understand the function of parts of speech.
- SSR Connection
- Edit imaginative story & type final copy in computer lab
- Review prepositional phrases for quiz tomorrow
The students will use and understand the function of parts of speech. They will apply active reading strategies by asking questions and making inferences with text evidence.
- Turn in final copy of imaginative story
- SSR Connection
- Quiz over prepostitional phrases
- Reading selection over characterization
- On Level: The Tail p.76 (Reader's Notebook)
- Pre AP: Dragon, Dragon p. 206 Text book; p.89-91 (Reader's Notebook)
The students will apply active reading strategies. They will continue to recognize the 6+ traits of writing. They will correctly use punctuation and capitalization.
- SSR Connection
- 6+ traits of writing (Sentence Fluency & Conventions)
- Commas in compound sentences
- Quotation marks
The students will apply the active reading strategies of questioning, infering and summarizing. The students will use capitalization and puntuation correctly.
- SSR Connection
- 6+ traits of writing (sentence fluency & conventions)
- Practice using editor's marks
- Reading Selections on conflict resolution & making inferences
- On Level: Zlateh the Goat (Textbook p. 222; Reader's Notebook, p. 93)
- Pre AP: The Old Woman Who Lived with Wolves (Reader's Notebook, p. 96)
The students will apply active reading strategies. They will continue reading and making inferences with text evidence. They will write a persuasive speech utilizing the appropriate author's purpose. They will understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing.
- SSR Connection
- Comprehension questions (making inferences/conflict resolution)
- Write persuasive speech based on reading selections
- On Level: Zlateh the Goat (Textbook p. 222; Reader's Notebook, p. 93)
- Pre AP: The Old Woman Who Lived with Wolves (Reader's Notebook, p. 96)
- Vocabulary Exercises
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Imaginative Story Due Tuesday
Don't forget that your imaginative story is due on Tuesday when you come into class!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Agenda 9/7 - 9/10
Tuesday Objective:
The student will revise their imaginative story with a believable setting using sensory details, defined plot and point of view along with appropriate use of dialogue. The student will use and understand the function of the parts of speech.
The student will edit their imaginative story with a believable setting using sensory details, defined plot and point of view along with appropriate use of dialogue. The student will use and understand the function of the parts of speech.
The student will begin writing an imaginative story with a believable setting using sensory details, defined plot and point of view along with appropriate use of dialogue. The student will use and understand the function of the parts of speech.
- SSR Connection
- Grammar (Prepositional Phrases)
- Fairy-tales/Fractured fairy tales
- Imaginative Story
- Sensory Language
- On-level: Read "Childhood & Poetry" pg. 662
- Pre AP: Read "All American Slurp" pg. 286
- Writing Process: Drafting & Organizing
The student will continue writing an imaginative story with a believable setting using sensory details, defined plot and point of view along with appropriate use of dialogue. The student will use and understand the function of the parts of speech.
- SSR Connection
- Grammar (Prepositional Phrases)
- Fairy-tales/Fractured fairy tales
- Imaginative Story
- 6+ traits of writing: Voice & Word Choice
- Point of View
- On-level: Read "Eleven" pg 149
- Pre AP: Read "The Sound of Summer Running" pg 142
- Writing Process: Drafting, Organizing, Revising
The student will revise their imaginative story with a believable setting using sensory details, defined plot and point of view along with appropriate use of dialogue. The student will use and understand the function of the parts of speech.
- SSR Connection
- Grammar (Prepositional Phrases)
- Review Elements of Plot
- Imaginative Story
- Writing Process: Revising & Editing
The student will edit their imaginative story with a believable setting using sensory details, defined plot and point of view along with appropriate use of dialogue. The student will use and understand the function of the parts of speech.
- SSR Connection
- Grammar (Prepositional Phrases)
- Fractured Fairy Tales
- Imaginative story
- Writing Process: Editing
Friday, August 27, 2010
Agenda 8/30-9/3
Monday: How did revising & editing help you realize your strengths & weaknesses?
Tuesday: Why do people tell stories?
Wednesday: What are the elements of plot?
Thursday: How can the 6+ Traits of writing help improve your writing?
Friday: What alternate ending did you create?
- Independent Reading (SSR Connection)
- Organize Binders
- Grammar (nouns & prepositions)
- PRE AP: The Westing Game assessment
- SSR Connection
- Grammar (nouns & prepositions)
- Recognize the elements of plot
- Review Author's purpose through reading selections
Wednesday: What are the elements of plot?
- SSR Connection
- Grammar
- elements of plot
- continue reading selections for author's purpose
- SSR Connection
- Grammar
- Introduce 6+ traits of writing (focus on Ideas & Organization)
- Read fairy tales & fractured fairy tales
- begin writing imaginative story
- PRE AP: The Westing Game Book Report Project Due
- SSR Connection
- Grammar
- 6+ traits (ideas & organization)
- write final draft of imaginative story
- present story to class
Thursday, August 26, 2010
School Pet
Monday, August 23, 2010
First Day of School
Such a great day! There were lots of expectations and procedures to go through but we managed to have a little bit of fun too! We got to know our classmates better by introducing ourselves and asking questions.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Agenda 8/23-8/27
Monday:
- Become familiar with classroom expectations & procedures,
- set goals for this year,
- get to know teacher and peers,
- introduce core value words
- Become familiar with Student Handbook,
- go through writing process,
- begin "Yourspace" interviews,
- review core value words
- PRE AP: Tic-tac-toe assignment sheet & rubric (DUE SEPT 2nd)
- Review core value words,
- review author's purpose,
- utilize conventions correctly,
- follow the writing process (drafting)
- introduce SSR connections and expectations,
- continue writing process (revise, edit and prepare final copy)
- SSR Connections
- Yourspace Oral Presentations PRE AP: Tic-tac-toe project (assignments chosen and signed by parent)
- PRE AP: Review for The Westing Game Test sent home (TEST ON MON. AUG 30th)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Welcome!
Hi! I just wanted to welcome you to my blog! This is where you will find information about what we are doing or have already done in ILA. I am so excited about this year. I believe that communication is the key and hopefully this site will help to communicate to you all of the fantastic things that we will be doing this year! Feel free to check back often!
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