11/ 30 lesson plans

Nov.30, 2006

Pds1, 3 & 4:
wrap up discussion & sticky notes for chpts. 23 & 24
Video

Pds. 5 & 6:
quiz on pgs. 116-133 (schedule asap)
discussion & novel summary notes for pgs. 116-133 (see a peer)
SSR (schedule)
read pgs. 133-151

11/29 lesson plans

Nov. 29, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
chpts. 19-24 Quiz (schedule asap please)
discussion and sticky notes for 23 & 24 (see a peer)
No SSR

Pds. 5 & 6:
quiz on pgs. 96-116 (schedule asap please)
discussion & notes on pgs. 96-16 (get from a peer)
SSR
read pgs. 116-133

11/28 lesson plans

Nov. 27, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
discussion & notes on chpts. 21 & 22
read chpts. 23 & 24
SSR (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
submit quickwrite for Part I
grades & worksheets returned for Part 1 (see pd. basket)
read Part II thru pg. 116 for Wed. (Part 2 will be comprised of daily quizzes, not daily worksheets)
SSR (schedule please)

11/27 lesson plans

Nov. 27, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule please)
read chpts. 21 & 22 with s. guide & sticky notes

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
No Vocab. this week
compose a 1 pg. response (see the prompt handout)
Homework – revise & edit your 1 pg. response; submit Tues. in MLA format, typed; computers & printers are available am, break, lunch & pm here & in the library if needed

11/22 lesson plans

Nov. 22, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
discussion of chpt. 20 (see a peer)
no homework-Happy Thanksgiving!

Pds. 5 & 6:
Part I quiz results given (see basket)
no homework-Happy Thanksgiving!

11/21 lesson plans

Nov. 21, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
discussion of 19 (see a peer)
creative writing activity (yellow tray)
read 20
No SSR

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
Part I quiz (schedule asap please)
finish & submit Sibling Rivalry worksheet (you have this sheet already)
no homework

11/20 lesson plans

Nov. 20, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
chpts. 17 & 18 quiz (schedule asap)
No SSR
discussion of 17 & 18 (see a peer)
read chpt.19
s. guide for 19-24 given & FYI sheet for 9-19 (see yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
discussion and novel summary notes for pgs. 77 thru 94 (see a peer asap)
finished pgs. 86-94 worksheet (schedule if needed)
essays returned & portfolios begun (see me asap)
grade totals given

11/17 lesson plans

Nov. 17, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
chpts. 13-16 quiz (schedule asap please)
No SSR
discussion of chpts. 15 & 16 (see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
Unit 5 Vocab. test (schedule asap please)
SSR – read pgs. 86-94 with worksheet; also, complete pgs. 77-86 worksheet from yesterday if unfinished
homework – finish Part I of Tangerine (thru pg. 94) with worksheet

11/16 lesson plans

Nov. 16. 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
discussion of chpt. 14 – see a peer asap
SSR (schedule please)
read chpts. 15 & 16 with s. guide & sticky notes

Pds. 5 & 6:
corrected Unit 5 exercises (submit if absent)
discussion & summary notes on pgs. 69-77(get from a peer asap)
SSR – read pgs. 77-86 with worksheets (see me if absent for wksheets and to schedule for SSR)
homework – study for Unit 5 Vocab. Test (sentences/defs. returned; in pd. basket if absent)

11/15 lesson plans

Nov. 15, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
finish pt. of view packet
read chpt. 14 with sticky notes & s. guide

Pds. 5 & 6:
submit Unit 5 sent. & defs.
discussion of pgs. 60-69
finish pgs. 69-75 with worksheets
homework – Unit 5 exercises due on Thurs.

11/13 lesson plans

Nov. 13, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule please)
complete symbolism worksheet
read chpt. 13

Pds. 5 & 6:
discussion of pgs. 17-60 with notes(get from a peer asap)
SSR (schedule asap please)
read pgs. 60-69 with worksheet
homework – Unit 5 (pgs. 52-62)in “Wordskills” due this week; sent. & defs. due Wed., exercises due Thurs., test on Fri.

11/9 lesson plans

Nov. 9, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
Video

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR
submit pgs. 38-45 worksheet
read pgs. 49-60 with worksheet

11/8 lesson plans

Nov. 8
Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
Video

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR
Read pgs. 38 – 45 with worksheet (get if absent)
Begin Sibling Rivalry worksheet also (get if absent)- due end of PART I

11/7 lesson plans

Nov. 7

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
Discussion of chpt . 12 and quiz on chpts. 9-12
No SSR

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
submit pgs. 16 – 38 worksheet
corrected and discussed Intro worksheet
no homework – if thoroughly read through pg. 38

11/6 lesson plans

Nov. 6, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
essays returned & qtr. grades given
SSR
Discussion 8-11
SSR
Read chpt. 12 with s. guide & sticky notes

Pds. 5 & 6:
discussion of pgs. 1-4 & 7-16
SSRassigned pgs. 17-38 with in class s. guides (gave much of pd. to read)

11/3 lesson plans

Nov. 3, 2006

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
SSR (schedule please)
complete in class worksheet – interpretation of meaning (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
finish “intro.” worksheet for novel (pgs. 1-4) (schedule)
read pgs. 7-16 in novel
begin (in class) worksheet on pgs. 7-16(schedule)

11/2 lesson plans

Nov. 2, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule)
chpts. 5-8 quiz (schedule)
read chpts. 9-11 with s. guide (in yellow tray) & sticky notes

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR(schedule)
read “introduction” to novel and complete corresponding worksheet (in red tray); collected at end of pd. and will be returned Fri. to complete

11/1 lesson plans

Nov. 1, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
Late Start
chpts. 5-8 quiz (schedule)
FYI sheet for 1-8 (in yellow tray)
pause in reading

Pds. 5 & 6:
Introduction to the novel –Tangerine:
books distributed, book covers completed, book plates distributed,
discussion of introductory questions completed
Thurs. am or lunch is available to compose final draft of personal narrative essay - due by 3 pm Thurs. at latest