5/31 lesson plans

May 31, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· distributed s. guide for Scenes 5 & 6 (get from yellow tray please)
· we read thru remainder of Scene 2; all of 3, 4 & 5; and 1st 2 pages of Scene 6

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· “The Odyssey” exam
· if class time, review writing notes for tomorrow and Fri. in class district-required essay
· homework – work on drafting the research paper (5 paragraph minimum, must have parenthetical citations, Works Cited, and topic outline); follow all the handouts for examples, support and guidelines)

5/30 lesson plans

May 30, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Introduction to “The Glass Menagerie”: bio. handout given and discussed (see red tray)
· playbooks distributed and Act I begun with s. guide; read Scenes 1 & 2

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· “The Odyssey” exam tomorrow – format and review methods discussed
· assigned research paper for Wed., June 7th by 3 pm
· peer revision checklist handout given(follow closely for a successful paper) (see red tray) & use green research handout (MLA) closely
· Discussion & handout on “Using Sources Honestly” (see red tray); MUST CITE FACTS CORRECTLY TO AVOID PLAGIARISM & KNOW WHAT TO QUOTE VERSUS WHAT TO PARAPHRASE
· If absent, get handouts and read/follow them carefully

5/26 lesson plans

May 26, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Integrated Thesis Essay (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit power point copy & Works Cited
· SSR (schedule please)
· Unit 15 Vocab. Test (schedule please)
· returned “Writing Portfolios” – we updated “Record Sheets” (if absent, please do this & returned Romeo and Juliet essay 2 also (insert/add to portfolio please)
· overviewed briefly that we’ll write the research paper next week and test out of THE ODYSSEY
· NO HOMEWORK

5/25 lesson plans

May 25, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Writing Activity 1 – in class (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· returned Unit 15 sentences/defs.
· corrected Unit 15 exercises (submit)
· finished Book 23
· review and took Books 21 –23 quiz (schedule please)

5/23 lesson plans

May 23, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· GRAPES… Exam

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (update card if needed)
· return to “The Odyssey” – read Book 21 to line along with s.guide
· get s. guide from red tray please
· Homework – Unit 15 sentences and defs. due Wed.; work on powerpoint also (be sure it is accessible through your U-drive
· Reminder – cannot draft entries for “Works Cited” unless you follow exact format in green “MLA” packet for each source; “Works Cited” due with powerpoint on Fri.

5/22 lesson plans

May 22, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Exam format and review
· Biblical allusion worksheet given/completed (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· power point update (due date = Fri.; submit printed copy only with 8 slides on one page & a separate typed Works cited; questions, concerns addressed; notes given – see a peer for these please)
· Pd. 5 only - Topic outlines returned; keep them; will address prior to drafting research paper
· Pd. 6 only – resubmitted topic outlines so I could grade them tonight Unit 15 assigned this week (pgs. 158-166 including maze)

5/ 19 lesson plans

May 19, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Minimum Day
· No SSR
· discussion of chpts. 29 & 30 (see a peer)
· wrap up last minute items on gender worksheets

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Minimum Day with No SSR
· in the computer lab – last day of class time to complete power point presentation; if unfinished, will have to complete on own time

5/18 lesson plans

May 18, 2006
Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· complete both gender worksheets (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· submit topic outline (cannot begin power point unless submitted)
· Library – 1st of 2 days to complete power presentation (carefully use powerpoint handout to guide you)













May 18, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· complete both gender worksheets (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· submit topic outline (cannot begin power point unless submitted)
· Library – 1st of 2 days to complete power presentation (carefully use powerpoint handout to guide you)

5/17 lesson plans

May 17, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· notes & discussion on chpts. 27 & 28 (see a peer please)
· gender worksheets begin (see me)
· SSR - read chpt. 30

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Library – fact finding is finished; class time now on topic outline (use handout to complete one) & begin power point presentation (use computers)
· power point handout given (see red tray)

5/ 16 lesson plans

May 16, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Read chpt. 29
· Complete “Author’s Purpose” worksheet (schedule)
· quiz on chpts. 27 & 28 (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Last day to research (fact finding)
· handout given on how to write a “topic outline”; next step after fact finding is the outline (see me if absent)
· homework – get into the library if you’re not done fact finding please; book cart will be available

5/15 lesson plans

May 15, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· discussion and notes for chpts. 25 & 26
· in class worksheet on “Author’s Purpose” (schedule please)
· read chpts. 27 & 28

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Library – Research; only Mon. & Tues. to complete fact finding
· No SSR; No Vocab. this week

5/12 lesson plans

May 12, 2006

STAR Testing
Pds. 3 & 4:
· Discussion of chpts. 22-24 (get notes from a peer)
· SSR (schedule please)
· Read chpts. 25 & 26 for Monday please

5/11 lesson plans

May 11, 2006

STAR Testing
Pd. 5:
· No SSR
· Library Research (topics were assigned today)

5/10 lesson plans

May 10, 2006

STAR Testing
Pd. 1:
· Discussion of chpts. 22-24 (get notes from a peer)
· SSR (schedule please)
· Read chpts. 25 & 26 for Monday please

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Library Research (topics were assigned today)

5/9 lesson plans

May 9, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· STAR discussion (get/read packet from yellow tray please)
· discussion and notes on chpt. 21
· remember, read thru 24 for next time we meet per STAR schedule

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· STAR discussion (get/read packet from red tray please)
· discussion and practice of Lang. Arts section of STAR
· remember, bring all research materials to class next time we meet per STAR schedule since we will be heading to the library (after attendance); topics will be distributed then also

5/8 lesson plans

May 8, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· discussion of chpt. 20 (get notes from a peer)
· submit “Fambly Photo” assignment
· chpts. 21 & 22 quiz scheduled for Tues.
· read chpts. 23 & 24
· SSR (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Research Process for Bibliograph and Notetaking discussed ALL PERIOD
· If absent, get packet from tray; read each page; see a peer for completing the “sample” Book (orange sheet), Encyclopedia (yellow sheet) & Online (pink sheet)
· No Vocab. this week due to STAR and Library ResearchHomework – complete the 3 plagiarism and paraphrase passages on the “Using Sources Honestly” handout

5/5 lesson plans

May 5, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· “Fambly Photo” worksheet assigned (get from yellow tray); due Mon. please
· Read chpts. 21 & 22 for Mon.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· Unit 14 Vocab. Test
· Research Process Introduced (please get handouts from tray; see me also)

5/4 lesson plans

May 4, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· NO SSR
· discussion of chpts. 18 & 19 (get from a peer)
· assigned remainder of chpt. 20 for Fri.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· returned Unit 14 sentences (get from pd. basket)
· corrected Unit 14 exercises (submit please)
· Books 10 & 12 quiz given (schedule please)
· brief overview given of Upcoming Research Unit
· homework – study for Unit 14 Vocab. Test

5/3 lesson plans

May 3, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Read chpt. 19 & ½ of chpt. 20
· grab s. guide for chpt. 20 (see yellow tray)
· work on updating Linking worksheet also during pd.; in class only

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit Unit 14 sentences please
· SSR (schedule please)
· we read all of Book 12 with s. guide
· get Book 12 s. guide from red tray please; complete it also
· homework – Unit 14 exercises, along with a minimum of 15 puzzle items

5/2 lesson plans

May 2, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR(schedule please)
· discussion of chpts. 16 & 17 (get from a peer)
· please finish reading chpt. 18 for Wed.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· we read Book 10, lines 84 to the end of Book 10 along with s. guideHomework- Unit 14 sentences & defs. due Wed

5/1 lesson plans

May 1, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· May calendar given (see a peer please)
· SSR (schedule)
· quiz on chpt. 16 (schedule)
· read chpts. 17 and ½ of 18 please
· distributed linking worksheet for update, as time permitted

Pds. 5 & 6:
· May calendar given (see a peer please)
· SSR (schedule)
· read Book 10, up to line 84 along with s. guide (get s. guide from red tray please)
· homework – Unit 14 this week, pgs. 148-156, complete at least 15 items on the puzzle also