Monday: 4/25 - Happy birthday, Sienna!
IC: We will briefly review different types of figurative language, and we'll also talk about the importance of avoiding cliche language in your own writing. Then, you'll be faced with the challenge of writing some vivid, original examples of your own figurative language. We should have time to share these pieces in class.
Materials: Bring your reading guides, class notes, and copy of Great Expectations.
Tuesday: 4/26
IC: You will complete a reading quiz over the part eight reading selection of Great Expectations. We'll discuss the reading selection and I will distribute the reading guide for the next reading selection. Then you'll complete a Lesson Fourteen Vocabulary Review with a peer.
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, copy of Great Expectations, and vocabulary book.
Wednesday: 4/27 - ACT Testing Schedule
IC: You will complete the Lessons Thirteen and Fourteen Vocabulary Test.
Materials: Bring any completed vocabulary extra credit work to turn in.
Thursday: 4/28
IC: We will go over an introduction to Lessons Fifteen and Sixteen Vocabulary - this will be your last new vocabulary for the year! (Test on Thursday, 5/5.) You will have any remaining time to work on your reading guide.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Friday: 4/29 - No school. Teacher Work Day!
24 April 2011
17 April 2011
Weekly Schedule 4/18 - 4/22
Monday: 4/18
IC: We will discuss Lessons Thirteen and Fourteen Vocabulary (test on Wednesday, 4/27). Then you will complete Writer's Notebook Entry #12. All completed, correctly labeled Writer's Notebook Entries are due no later than Friday, 4/22. Finally, you will have any remaining time to work on finishing your Great Expectations reading selection for the reading quiz tomorrow.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, Writer's Notebook Entries, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Tuesday: 4/19
IC: You will complete a reading quiz over the part six reading selection of Great Expectations. We will discuss the reading selection, and I will distribute the part seven reading guide. We'll take a closer look at Dickens's use of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Then you'll have some time to compose example sentences to show your understanding of the construction and punctuation of a variety of sentence types.
Materials: Bring your reading guides, class notes, and copy of Great Expectations.
Wednesday: 4/20
IC: You will work with a peer to complete a Lesson Thirteen vocabulary review exercise (test on Wednesday, 4/27). You will have an opportunity to share your original sentences from our practice exercise in class yesterday. Finally, you will have work time to read and discuss Great Expectations.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, completed sentences, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Thursday: 4/21
IC: We'll take a look at the use of figurative language in Great Expectations. You will work together to identify examples in the text after we review different types of figurative language together. You will have the remainder of the class period to work on your reading guide.
Materials: Bring your copy of Great Expectations, reading guides, and class notes.
Friday: 4/22
IC: You will complete a reading quiz over the part seven reading selection of Great Expectations. We'll discuss the reading selection, and I'll distribute the part eight reading guide.
Materials: Bring your completed Writer's Notebook Entries to turn in (if you haven't already done so), your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
IC: We will discuss Lessons Thirteen and Fourteen Vocabulary (test on Wednesday, 4/27). Then you will complete Writer's Notebook Entry #12. All completed, correctly labeled Writer's Notebook Entries are due no later than Friday, 4/22. Finally, you will have any remaining time to work on finishing your Great Expectations reading selection for the reading quiz tomorrow.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, Writer's Notebook Entries, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Tuesday: 4/19
IC: You will complete a reading quiz over the part six reading selection of Great Expectations. We will discuss the reading selection, and I will distribute the part seven reading guide. We'll take a closer look at Dickens's use of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Then you'll have some time to compose example sentences to show your understanding of the construction and punctuation of a variety of sentence types.
Materials: Bring your reading guides, class notes, and copy of Great Expectations.
Wednesday: 4/20
IC: You will work with a peer to complete a Lesson Thirteen vocabulary review exercise (test on Wednesday, 4/27). You will have an opportunity to share your original sentences from our practice exercise in class yesterday. Finally, you will have work time to read and discuss Great Expectations.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, completed sentences, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Thursday: 4/21
IC: We'll take a look at the use of figurative language in Great Expectations. You will work together to identify examples in the text after we review different types of figurative language together. You will have the remainder of the class period to work on your reading guide.
Materials: Bring your copy of Great Expectations, reading guides, and class notes.
Friday: 4/22
IC: You will complete a reading quiz over the part seven reading selection of Great Expectations. We'll discuss the reading selection, and I'll distribute the part eight reading guide.
Materials: Bring your completed Writer's Notebook Entries to turn in (if you haven't already done so), your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
10 April 2011
Weekly Schedule 4/11 - 4/15
Monday: 4/11
IC: You'll begin the week by completing a Lesson Eleven Vocabulary Review Exercise with a peer. We'll go over a vocabulary review together, and then discuss the part three reading selection from Great Expectations.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Four Reading Guide for the quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday: 4/12
IC: You'll begin by taking the Part Four Reading Quiz. I will distribute the Part Five Reading Guide. Then you'll complete Writer's Notebook Entry #11. We'll end with discussion of the part four reading selection from Great Expecatations.
Materials: Bring your Writer's Notebooks, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Five Reading Guide for the quiz on Friday, 4/15.
Wednesday: 4/13
IC: We will take a look at simple, compound, and complex sentences in the context of Great Expectations. Then you will have work time in class to work on the Part Five Reading Guide because today is a NO HOMEWORK DAY! :-)
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Thursday: 4/14
IC: You'll begin with a Lesson Twelve Vocabulary Review Exercise. Then we'll review your vocabulary (test tomorrow!) as a group. Finally, you will have time to work on your Part Five Reading Guide as well as ask questions about the reading.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Five Reading Guide for the quiz tomorrow.
Friday: 4/15
IC: You'll begin by handing in any completed extra credit vocabulary work. Then you'll take the Lessons Eleven and Twelve Vocabulary Test, as well as the Part Five reading quiz. I will distribute the Part Six Reading Guide. We will end class with a discussion of the part five reading selection of Great Expectations.
Materials: Bring any completed vocabulary extra credit work, your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Six Reading Guide for the reading quiz on Tuesday, 4/19.
IC: You'll begin the week by completing a Lesson Eleven Vocabulary Review Exercise with a peer. We'll go over a vocabulary review together, and then discuss the part three reading selection from Great Expectations.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Four Reading Guide for the quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday: 4/12
IC: You'll begin by taking the Part Four Reading Quiz. I will distribute the Part Five Reading Guide. Then you'll complete Writer's Notebook Entry #11. We'll end with discussion of the part four reading selection from Great Expecatations.
Materials: Bring your Writer's Notebooks, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Five Reading Guide for the quiz on Friday, 4/15.
Wednesday: 4/13
IC: We will take a look at simple, compound, and complex sentences in the context of Great Expectations. Then you will have work time in class to work on the Part Five Reading Guide because today is a NO HOMEWORK DAY! :-)
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
Thursday: 4/14
IC: You'll begin with a Lesson Twelve Vocabulary Review Exercise. Then we'll review your vocabulary (test tomorrow!) as a group. Finally, you will have time to work on your Part Five Reading Guide as well as ask questions about the reading.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Five Reading Guide for the quiz tomorrow.
Friday: 4/15
IC: You'll begin by handing in any completed extra credit vocabulary work. Then you'll take the Lessons Eleven and Twelve Vocabulary Test, as well as the Part Five reading quiz. I will distribute the Part Six Reading Guide. We will end class with a discussion of the part five reading selection of Great Expectations.
Materials: Bring any completed vocabulary extra credit work, your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Six Reading Guide for the reading quiz on Tuesday, 4/19.
03 April 2011
Weekly Schedule 4/4 - 4/8
Monday: 4/4
IC: You'll begin by completing a Lesson Ten Vocabulary Review Exercise. Then we'll review the words from Lessons Nine and Ten together. Finally, you'll have some work time to finish up your Part Two Reading Guides.
Materials: Bring your class notes, vocabulary book, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Two Reading Guide for the reading quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday: 4/5
IC: You will complete the Part Two reading quiz. Then we'll discuss the reading selection, focusing on thematic development, characterization, and narrative voice. I will distribute the Part Three Reading Guide, and then we'll quickly revisit a few of your vocabulary roots.
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Three Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Friday, 4/8.
Wednesday: 4/6 - Happy birthday, Colt!
IC: You'll begin class with the Lessons Nine and Ten Vocabulary Test. Then you'll complete Writer's Notebook Entry #10. Finally, we'll take a look at some grammar edits from the text of Great Expectations. Any additional time may be spent working on your reading guide.
Materials: Bring your completed extra credit vocabulary work to submit, Writer's Notebooks, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Three Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Friday, 4/8.
Thursday: 4/7
IC: We will complete an introduction to Lessons Eleven and Twelve Vocabulary (test on Friday, 4/15). You will have the remainder of the class period to work on your reading guide for tomorrows reading quiz.
Materials: Bring your class notes, vocabulary book, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Three Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Friday, 4/8.
Friday: 4/8
IC: You will begin class by completing the reading quiz over the part three reading selection of Great Expectations. We'll discuss the reading selection, making connections to the ideas you took notes on before beginning the text. I will distribute the Part Four Reading Guide and we'll spend any remaining time reviewing vocabulary roots from Lessons Eleven and Twelve.
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Four Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Tuesday, 4/12.
IC: You'll begin by completing a Lesson Ten Vocabulary Review Exercise. Then we'll review the words from Lessons Nine and Ten together. Finally, you'll have some work time to finish up your Part Two Reading Guides.
Materials: Bring your class notes, vocabulary book, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Two Reading Guide for the reading quiz tomorrow.
Tuesday: 4/5
IC: You will complete the Part Two reading quiz. Then we'll discuss the reading selection, focusing on thematic development, characterization, and narrative voice. I will distribute the Part Three Reading Guide, and then we'll quickly revisit a few of your vocabulary roots.
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Three Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Friday, 4/8.
Wednesday: 4/6 - Happy birthday, Colt!
IC: You'll begin class with the Lessons Nine and Ten Vocabulary Test. Then you'll complete Writer's Notebook Entry #10. Finally, we'll take a look at some grammar edits from the text of Great Expectations. Any additional time may be spent working on your reading guide.
Materials: Bring your completed extra credit vocabulary work to submit, Writer's Notebooks, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Three Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Friday, 4/8.
Thursday: 4/7
IC: We will complete an introduction to Lessons Eleven and Twelve Vocabulary (test on Friday, 4/15). You will have the remainder of the class period to work on your reading guide for tomorrows reading quiz.
Materials: Bring your class notes, vocabulary book, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Three Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Friday, 4/8.
Friday: 4/8
IC: You will begin class by completing the reading quiz over the part three reading selection of Great Expectations. We'll discuss the reading selection, making connections to the ideas you took notes on before beginning the text. I will distribute the Part Four Reading Guide and we'll spend any remaining time reviewing vocabulary roots from Lessons Eleven and Twelve.
Materials: Bring your class notes, reading guides, and copy of Great Expectations.
HW: Complete the Part Four Reading Guide to prepare for the reading quiz on Tuesday, 4/12.
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