10/31 agenda for the week for 9th graders only

AGENDA FOR LAST WEEK OF QUARTER ONE

Monday – review for short story exam
HOMEWORK - study “Literary Terms Pretest”, short story notes & handouts & “Reading Discovery” handout

Tuesday – Short Story Exam = 70 pts. All pd. will be available if needed.
HOMEWORK - Unit 4 exercises (includes pgs. 42-51 & “Vocab. Lab 1”; if completed, begin to review the 60 words from Units 1, 2 & 3 – study sentences & defs., vocab. tests & exercises for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.)

Wednesday – Begin in-class only narrative essay = 50 pts. (Bring composition paper with margins, blue or black ink pen & can use colored paper writing notes while drafting the essay). I’ll collect the rough draft & prompt at end of the pd.
HOMEWORK – continue to review for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.

Thursday - correct Unit 4 exercises = 10 pts. & continue drafting narrative essay (returned to you from prior day); re-read “prompt directions” & revise what’s drafted thus far & continue remainder of paper).
HOMEWORK – continue to review for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.

Friday – Quarter 1 Vocab. Test = 50 pts. (Units 1 thru 3) contains sentence completion with word bank, synonyms, antonyms & multiple choice using context clues. All pd. will be available if needed.
HOMEWORK - GATHER ALL YOUR 3 QUICKWRITES FROM THE SHORT STORY UNIT FOR MONDAY AND WE’ LL CREATE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL WRITING PORTFOLIO WITH A RECORD SHEET. PLEASE BRING THESE FOR MONDAY WITH THE PROMPTS ATTACHED TO THEM. THANKS!!!

P.S. Best wishes for great success this week as you wrap-up your first quarter of freshmen Language Arts!

10/31 lesson plans

October 31, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 5:
· No SSR til Fri
· test prep. given –test format & review methods (see a peer)
· discussion & notes on how to use the 50 minutes best for Thursday’s in-class essay

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR this week
· agenda for the last week of the quarter given (homework cited nightly on it also) (get from tray); updated grade printouts given (get from tray)
· discussion of Reading Discovery worksheet for “The Necklace”study for short story exam (pre-test, notes and reading discovery worksheet

10/28 lesson plans

October 28, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· submit concluding paragraph qwrite revisions for regrading
· finished rdg. Act 4
· Act 4 quiz
· Acts 3 & 4 vocab. quiz

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· corrected Unit 3 exercises (submit if absent please)
· Unit 3 vocab. test
· REMINDER – ALL OF READING DISCOVERY WORKSHEET (APPLY “The Necklace”) MUST BE COMPLETED FOR MONDAY; EXCELLENT REVIEW FOR THE SHORT STORY EXAM

10/27 lesson plans

October 27, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· finish reading Act 4
· plan on Act 4 quiz & Acts 3 & 4 vocab. quiz on Fri.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Met in the Library for Day 2 of Library Orientation (PLEASE SEE MRS. BIRTLER FOR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS SINCE SHE IS TEACHING THE CLASS TODAY; ARE WORTH PTS. TOO)
· No SSR
· returned Unit 3 vocab. sent. & defs. (useful for review for test)
· homework – Unit 3 exercises and Vocab. test will be on Fri., along with reading discovery worksheet due on Fri.

10/26 lesson plans

October 26, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR – LATE START DAY
· pds. 1 & 4 only – complete Act 3 on video
· pds. 1, 3 & 4: - begin Act 4; get s. guide from colored tray; see peer to locate page number read to

Pds. 5 & 6:
· NO SSR – LATE START DAY
· submit Unit 3 vocab. sentences & defs.
· Library Orientation – IF ABSENT, YOU MUST SEE MRS. BIRTLER, THE LIBRARIAN, TO OBTAIN THE ASSIGNMENTS SINCE SHE IS TEACHING THE ORIENTATION TODAY. Thanks!
· Homework – Unit 3 exercises due on Thurs. & Reading Discovery sheet due on Fri. (remember, as always I am here by 7 a.m. daily & after school for any help/questions you might need/have; if you have a 0 pd. class, you can always drop by at break or lunch)

10/25 lesson plans

October 25, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· submit Act 3 concluding paragraph quickwrite
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 video (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pd. 5 – continue working on Reading Discovery worksheet for “The Necklace” (DUE FRIDAY!)
· pd. 6 – discussion/self-corrected s. guide for “The Necklace”; quiz on “The Necklace” (schedule please); began working on Reading Discovery worksheet for “The Necklace” (DUE FRIDAY!!)
· BOTH PDS. 5 & 6: UNIT 3 VOCAB. SENTENCES & DEFINITIONS ARE DUE ON WED. & READING DISCOVERY WORKSHEETS COMPLETED AND ARE DUE ON FRIDAY – helps to use short story pretest and short story notes if unsure of locating literary element/term in the short story; remember, this is excellent practice for our upcoming short story unit test

10/24 lesson plans

October 24, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (please schedule)
· quiz on Act 3
· concluding paragraph writing notes given/discussed (get from a peer)
· concluding paragraph quickwrite given – due Tues.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pds. 5 & 6 both – Unit 3 due this week
· pd. 5 only – self-corrected s. guide; took quiz (schedule please); & began Rdg. Discovery handout – due Wed.; will give classtime tomorrow to continue completion if needed
· pd. 6 only – submit concluding paragraph quickwrite; assigned “The Necklace” with s. guide – due Tues.

10/21 lesson plans

Oct. 21, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· completed reading Act 3 in pds. 1 & 4; need to finish last pg. & ½ in pd. 3 on Monday
· quiz on Act 3 Monday for all pds. (after completing rdg. in pd. 3)


Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pd. 5 – submit concluding paragraph quickwrite (attach prompt please)
· pd. 5 – we read “The Necklace” with s. guide (see me for copy)
· pd. 6 – concluding paragraph notes & discussion (get notes from a peer)pd. 6 – concluding paragaph quickwrite assigned for Monday (get prompt & writing handout from tray)

10/20 lesson plans

October 20, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (see me please)
· Act 3 reading continued (see a peer please)
· pds. 3 & 4 only – submit redrafts if you like; attach to 1st draft please

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· No Class; we were in the library all pd. for student handbook orientation (see me to get the handbook & affidavit; submit signed affidavit to counseling office; keep/read handbook)
· pd. 5 – turn in concluding paragraph quickwrites on Fri.

10/19 lesson plans

October 19, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· no SSR
· (orientation for student handbook in the gym; see me please for handbook and affadivit)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· submit symbol activity (attach prompt to the front)
· pd. 5 only – completed & discussed remaining items on the short story pretest (see a peer); discussion & notes given for concluding paragraph (see a peer for notes & get colored paper handout); homework – concluding paragraph quickwrite (get prompt handout)
· pd. 6 only completed Scarlet Ibis quiz (schedule please)
· pd. 6 only – completed & discussed remaining items on the short story pretest (see a peer)

10/18 lesson plans

October 18, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 begins; (grab s. guide from tray); see a peer for location read to
· pd. 1 only – returned intro. paragraph quickwrites for revision and opportunity to re-submit for second scoring – due Wed.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· corrected and discussed s. guide for “The Scarlet Ibis”
· pd. 5 only - quiz on “The Scarlet Ibis”
· pds. 5 & 6 both – symbol worksheet/activity discussed and assigned as homework for Wed.

10/17 lesson plans

October 17, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
NOTE- Wed. we will be in the theatre (following attendance) for Policy/Procedure meeting with admin.
SSR (please schedule)
Act 2 video (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
NOTE- Thurs. we will be in the theatre (following attendance) for Policy/Procedure meeting with admin.
· SSR (please schedule)
· completed reading “The Scarlet Ibis” with s. guide & application of short story elements/terms thus far; submit s. guide
· homework – review short story notes and short story pretest handout since we will test out of short story at the end of this week

10/14 lesson plans

October 14, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (please schedule)
· finished discussion/completed & discussed (self-corrected) thesis worksheet (see me please)
· assigned introductory paragraph with integrated thesis ( handout)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· review/discussion of pt. of view, setting & local color
· began “The Scarlet Ibis” with s. guide (get from tray)
· complete study guide up to where we read (see a peer for pg. location to stop reading)

10/13 lesson plans

October 13, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Pd. 1 – continued with thesis notes/discussion, began thesis worksheet (will return tomorrow to complete) (see me please), assigned writing a thesis statement (see me for handout)
· Pd. 3 – continued with thesis notes/discussion
· Pd. 4 – continued with thesis notes/discussion, assigned reading of thesis handout (see me please) & discussed it

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit body paragraph quickwrite revisions (attach to existing one) notes/ discussion on point of view, setting & local color (see a peer) ; completed those items on pretest also (see a peer

10/12 lesson plans

Oct. 12, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· continued notes/discussion on thesis writing
· pd. 1 only – read thesis handout (see me if absent please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit revised introductory paragraph (attach to existing one)
· SSR
· literary terms for short story – pretest given (see me if absent); only complete sections on PLOT,CHARACTERIZATION, IRONY AND ITEMS # 28, 29, 35, 38, 39 & 40
· body paragraph returned (get from basket please)Homework-optional to revise and resubmit body paragraph based on comments and body paragraph writing notes

10/11 lesson plans

October 11, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· grades-to-date (progress report) given (see basket)
· continued notes on introductory paragraph drafting (see a peer)
· assigned reading of intro. paragraph and thesis handout as homework (green sheet)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· grades-to-date given for progress report (see basket)
· quiz on “A Mother in Mannville” (schedule please)
· quiz on simile & metaphor (schedule please)
· returned & discussed introductory paragraph quickwrites with comments (see basket)homework – optional!!! revise and resubmit introductory paragraphs for regrading (attach revised draft to existing draft please)

10/10 lesson plans

October 10, 2005
Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Acts 1 & 2 vocab. quiz (ditto)
· Act 2 quiz (ditto)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Read “A Mother in Mannville” with s. guide (see me for handout; story in green textbook, pg. 63; check out book with me please)
· apply characterization notes & look for similes & metaphors while reading
the short story
· No Vocab. assigned this week; however, jump ahead to Unit 3 if you like

10/7 lesson plans

Oct. 6, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please); PSAT signup begins
· continued with reading of Act 2 (see a peer)
· will wrap up Act 2 on Fri. with quiz thereafter

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· returned Unit 2 sent. & defs. (get from pd. basket)
· corrected/recorded Unit 2 exercises
· pd. 5 only – received characterization handout – have begun to discuss and complete it (see me & a peer)homework- study for Unit 2 vocab. test on Fri.

10/6 lesson plans

Oct. 6, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please); PSAT signup begins
· continued with reading of Act 2 (see a peer)
· will wrap up Act 2 on Fri. with quiz thereafter

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· returned Unit 2 sent. & defs. (get from pd. basket)
· corrected/recorded Unit 2 exercises
· pd. 5 only – received characterization handout – have begun to discuss and complete it (see me & a peer)homework- study for Unit 2 vocab. test on Fri.

10/5 lesson plans

Oct. 5, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· transition handout given ( see me please if you’d like one)
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· Act 1 quickwrite due (attach prompt to front please)
· Act 2 reading begins (s. guide; vocab. list; sticky notes)

Pds. 5 & 6:
submit Unit 2 sentences & defs. for pts.
SSR (schedule asap please)
finished reading “The Censors” with s. guide
submit s. guide for pts.
discussion/applied irony & theme (see a peer)- pd. 5 only
pd. 6 – will finish s. guide and discussion of theme & irony on Thurs.
homework – Unit 2 exercises, excluding “last word”, including a minimum of ½ of the puzzle also

10/4 lesson plans

Oct. 4, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule asap please)
finish writing notes (see a peer)
body paragraph writing note handout given (see tray)
body paragraph writing prompt given (see tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule asap please)
discussed theme (wrap up)
assigned (due by end of pd.) theme worksheet
homework – complete Unit 2 sentences & defs.

10/3 lesson plans

Oct. 3, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· body paragraph writing notes (get from a peer); lots of discussion

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit (on desk; in blue folder) introductory paragraph (attach prompt)
· Unit 2 of WORDSKILLS assigned for this week; refer to Unit1 for due dates
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· THEME notes given and discussed (get from a peer)
· Theme handout (purple paper; keep) read and discussed
· Theme worksheet given as homework (pd. 6 only)– due Tues.