 Week of May 30 - June 3rd
Novel Study - TKAM - Thursday, June 2nd - read to Chapter 28 - quiz Tuesday Ch. 23 - 27 inclusive, green sheet response for Ch. 17-20 and Yellow Sheet - Response for Ch. 21-27 due Tuesday, June 7th
Tuesday, Read Ch. 21 and 22 - quiz Thursday, Novel response sheet for Ch. 12 - 16 and 17-20 are due on Thursday as well,
Week of May 24 - 27th
Novel Study - TKAM Thursday, May 26th - Read Chapter 17-18
Tues. May 24th read Ch. 14 inclass - assign Ch. 15 and 16 for reading for Thursday - work on theme/picture response sheet
Week of May 17 and 19th
Novel Study - TKAM Tues. May 17th - have read Ch. 9 in class, assign Ch. 10 - quiz on Thurs. 19th
Week of May 10,12 and 13th
Novel Study - TKAM Fri. May 13th - have read Ch 5 and 6 in class - READ Ch. 7 and 8 by Tues. May 17th - download audio files on other page please - Quiz on Chapters 5.6.7.8 on Tuesday am.
Thurs. May 12th - read chapter 4 tonight- quiz tomorrow!
- Tues. May 10th - work block for those of you who were not on the science field trip - started discussion on connections chart paper and discussed Ch. 1-3 questions in blue study guide - quiz on chapter 1-3 on Thursday, May 12th
Week of May 3,5th and 6th
Novel Study - To Kill A Mockingbird - to download book and audio mp3's click link on main page - there will only be 3 mp3 chapters at a time uploaded - each chapter requires 2 -3 mp3's as they are in 6 - 8 minute lengths- if you can, download the whole page at once so you have everything altogether -
reminder that pages on the web book are different numbers than the hard copy version
- you will need to scan through the file each time to find where each chapter starts if you are reading on line
Reading Chapters 1 - 3 inclusive to be completed for Tuesday, May 10th - summary/response sheet and vocab will be done in class - reading guideline is attached below - scroll down to the bottom of this page
SSR Independent Novel - Reading extended to Tuesday, May 24th
Brain Research - Week of April 19th,26th,29th - final project is due May 3rd
these articles can be downloaded - scroll to end of page for PDF
Epstein-THE_MYTH_OF_THE_TEEN_BRAIN-Scientific_American_Mind-4-07.pdf - on Apr 19, 2011 8:57 PM by elena di giovanni (version 1) Remove
Brain Article Scholastic 2009.pdf - on Apr 19, 2011 8:58 PM by elena di giovanni (version 1) Remove
1368k View watch the brain matter change from ages 4 - 21
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/video/flv/generic.html?s=frol02p392&continuous=1 INSIDE TEENAGE BRAIN FRONTLINE VIDEO in 6 parts – 6 sections: behavior, wiring, moods, don’t understand, sleep, lessons for parents BRAIN RESEARCH - WEEK of April 4-12th
watch this powerpoint on the teenage brain - click on link
Thursday, March 17th -
Questions for Act 4 due tomorrow 18th.
Back sheet of Facebook wall sheet due tomorrow 18th - 8 words, 4 quotes, 4 questions, 2 connections.
See below for attachment of inclass essay exam for Tues. March. 29th- we will be working on this in the library - and make use 2 classes if needed.
Thurs. March 3rd: - watched movie Act 2, read Act 2, due Tues. March 8 - Status Updates and Wall Posts for both scenes in ACT 2 - remember to add vocab, quotes and connections on the back of your sheet- refer to your summary sheet and book if u r confused! also no fear shakespeare site.
Tues. March 1st - REsponse review - status update and wall posts, - complete all of ACT 1, watched movie Act 2 Scene 1.
Friday, Feb. 25th - Response Activities - Facebook Wall and Status Updates - read aloud Scene 1 Act1 - viewed movie to end of Act 2 - Facebook Wall and 3 friend posts
homework- write a status update for Act1Sc1- read Act 1 Scene 2 pgs 12 -16
Thursday, Feb. 24th - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Act 1 Scene 1 - read pags 3 - 12 , movie to end of Scene 1, Cast sheet, Summary sheet, Insults activity
Tuesday, Feb. 22 - vocab quiz, Speak - finished mapping relationships, INtroduction to Shakespeare -
Thursday, Feb. 17th, 2011 - Word Splash of Vocabulary(attached) - add a synonym to each - draw relationships between 2 words and make it make sense - Vocab quiz on these words for Tues.Feb.22nd - weave 10 of them into a meaningful piece,
finished SPEAK movie, continue working on character relationship mapping
Tuesday,Feb. 15th - SPEAK - movie - concept map of characters drawing relationships as you watch the movie - access parts on You Tube
Thursday, Feb. 13th - Relationships - question "What makes a good relationship?" - opinionaire activity- group discussion
 February 5th, 2011 - essay questions re novel study handed out - choose one please and know what you are going to write for inclass essay exam on Tues. Feb. 9th - students will be able to use computers or write free hand - time will be given at the beginning to ensure you have a general outline before you proceed to write - you will be able to use all your notes from lit logs ( #3 will be handed back) your book and any other resources you require -5 body paragraph essay structure required - essay questions are posted below see attachments
Thursday, Jan. 28th - reminder parent teacher conferences Thurs.Feb.3rd
Hunger Games last lit circle today , in class work on group project - presentations ready for Tuesday, Feb. 1st - not to exceed 8 minutes,
Lit Logs #3 due Tues. Feb. 1st, Lit Circles for Speak,First Stone and Small Steps due Fri. Jan. 29th
Thurs. Jan. 21st - Story Element Map - include the 5 W's due Tues. Jan. 26th
Lit Circle#3 Tues. Jan. 26th - Hunger Games, (First Stone, Small Steps - #2)
all groups to be finished novels by Thurs. Jan. 28th
Tues. Jan. 18th - Essay self evaluation list, Twelfth Night read aloud condensed Terry Deary version, Lit Novels read - Lit. Circle #2 and logs due Thurs. for Speak, First Stone and Small Steps. - Lit Circle #3 due next Tues. and Thursday - novels finished
Tues. Jan. 11th -
Vocab Test - Boot Camp #1-5, Lit Circles - First Stone, Small Steps,
Speak meets on Thurs. Jan. 13th
Tues. Jan. 4th 2011 -
Lit Logs due Thursday, Jan. 6th - 3 responses, 3 questions, 1 passage - 1/3 through your book
Tues. Dec. 14th -Final Essay due , Boot Camp 5 Quiz, Lit Logs Handouts for Lit Circles
Tues. Dec. 7th - Vocab Sheet - #1 Pink Book , Peer Conference with Draft of essay- Fri. Dec. 10th - final draft in library
all incomplete drafts have Thursday noon or pm to complete .
Friday, Dec. 3rd - Essay Activity - putting the pieces together in class, complete DRAFT of your essay is due Tues. Dec. 7th - 5 body structure as outlined in your outline.
Thursday, Dec. 2nd - reviewed thesis statement, powerpoint, student examples, rewrite your thesis statement, hand in outlines for completion marks
Thursday, Nov. 25th - pronouns, possessives sheet - Boot camp quiz #4, Persuasive Essay Outline must be completed for Thursday, Dec. 2nd - all parts - intro, 3 body paragraphs and conclusion
Tues. Nov. 23rd - thesis outline and reasons complete plus draft of that paragraph due Thurs. Nov. 25th
Friday, Nov. 19th - Persuasive Paragraph - in class, web for Persuasive Essay #1 - due Tues. Nov.23rd -
Thursday,November 18th - Persuasive Paragraph Outline- Should students be allowed to listen to Ipods during class?- due tomorrow Fri. Nov. 19th
Tuesday,November 16th - Boot Camp #3 ,Persuasion Article , Language Features of Persuasive Writing Sheet
Friday, November 12th
review persuasive strategies in "Texting and Insomnia" - Vocab Boot Camp #2 - Quiz Tues. 16th , assign persuasive strategies fill in sheet for Luv 2 Text - due 16th, find an article, etc. on persuasion - fill in orange sheet
Tuesday,November 9th
celebrating student success -Mackayla - poems by Kelsey and Corey, Discussion of persuasive strategies used in articles - sheet copied with examples - new article -
"Texting and Insomnia" - ( the other side of the argument?)
read hiliting for persuasive strategies used - due Friday, November 12th
Boot Camp Vocab #1 - enunciate- a lot, allot
Tuesday, November 2nd
"Luv 2 Text" - read article, mark your thinking - at least 5 indicators and 8 key facts(treasure(- due Tues.Nov.9th
Review Boot Camp #1 vocab - mini quiz Tues. Nov. 9th
Tuesday, Oct. 26th
Absolute. org Think Day presentation ( was awesome and very powerful !- Did you catch the metaphor in the band's first song I wonder?????
handed out review sheet for test for Thursday - is posted below along with review study sheet
and poem sheet handed out today as well --
Anthology due on Friday, Oct. 29th
Thursday, Oct. 21st
staircase metaphor write in class, poetry anthology,example from Soundtrack assignment, FINAL UNIT TEST and POETRY ASSIGNMENT EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, OCT. 29th
Tues, Oct. 19th
Notes on Inferencing, response to Mother and Son by Langston Hughes, return Soundtrack projects
Upcoming final poetry test on Tues.Oct. 26th Poetry Anthology due Tues.Oct.26th
Thursday,Oct. 14th
Finished notes on forms- all of Poetry in Focus - Graphic Poetry -Langston Hughes - Mother to Son
assignment -Poetry Anthology - due Tues. Oct. 26th
Tuesday,October 12th
Review Poetic Terms and some new - personification sheet due Thursday,Oct.14th, Cinquain poem meaning? p.89
upcoming assignment - Poetry Anthology -your turn to be the poet!
BONUS - for a prize! - your interpretation from the 1st page of this website - Autobiography in 5 Chapters
Thursday, October 7th - Quiz, Soundtrack Project due Tues.Oct.12th
Tuesday, Oct. 5th - Quiz, Adjective Sheet, Soundtrack
Friday, October 1st - Verb Sheet, Soundtrack Review project expectations, 5 min write - poetry so far
- 2 songs - lyrics ready to analyze for Tuesday, Oct. 5th ( 3 songs will be bonus marks)
- Quiz on poetic devices Tues. Oct. 5th
- Soundtrack Assignment due Tues. Oct. 12th
Thursday, September 30th - Poetic Devices - 9 point web - due Fri.Oct. 1st , Quiz on Tues. Oct.5th
Soundtrack of Your Life Assignment
Tuesday, September 28th - Review Collage Poem - peer edit , started notes on FORMS in poetry
Thursday, September 23rd Found Poetry Assignment - Collage Poem ext Poetry in Focus
Tuesday,September 21st Poem Analysis due, Work period for Bio Poem - Bio Poem due Thurs. Sept. 23rd
Thursday, September 16th - Choose 1 Handout and analyze rhyme scheme, devices, meaning, Bio Poem - due Thurs. Sept. 23rd
"Said is Dead" & Character Traits sheet hand out - use these for your poem
Tuesday, September 14th - Introduction to Poetry _ Poetry in Focus
Assignment - 3 examples of poetic devices from the Figurative Language sheet
and poem handout, due Thursday, Sept. 16th
Questions for Inquiry
|