12/ 22 lesson plans

Dec. 22, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No assignment; created cards

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
finished collage activity for the novel (see red tray)

12/21 lesson plans

Dec. 21, 2006

Pds.1 3 & 4:
finish “Civil Disobedience”
quiz on “Walden” & “Civil Disobedience” (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
Exam results
Collage Activity for the novel (characterization & symbolism)

12/20 lesson plans

Dec. 20, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
ASVAB

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
Tangerine Unit Exam (schedule asap)

12/ 19 lesson plans

Dec. 19, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
“Civil Disobedience” reading(pg. 369) & worksheet(schedule please)
No SSR

Pds. 5 & 6:
novel summary notes & discussion of pgs. 388 –end of novel (see a peer)
No SSR
exam format & review methods discussed (novel exam on Wed.)Sequence of events worksheet (see me please)

12/18 lesson plans

Dec. 18, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
finish “Walden” worksheet
quiz on “Nature” & “Self Reliance” (schedule please)
discussion and correction of “Self Reliance” worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
submit quickwrite #2 for Part III
Novel summary notes on pgs. 266-288 (see a peer)
SSR (schedule please)
read pgs. 288-303 (finish the novel)
no homework

12/15 lesson plans

Dec. 15, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
finish “Self-Reliance” worksheet (schedule please)
revisit and finish “Walden” worksheet (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
Part 3 – quickwrite 1 due
novel summary notes and discussion for pgs. 252-265 (see a peer)
assigned Part 3 – quickwrite 2 – due Mon., follow prompt please
SSR (schedule please)
read pgs. 266-288

12/14 lesson plans

Dec. 14, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
complete “Nature” imagery worksheet (schedule please)
read “Self Reliance” aloud (pgs. 363)
began “Self Reliance worksheet (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
novel summary notes & discussion for pgs. 237-252 (see a peer)
writing activity for Part III – pgs. 251 – 252 – due Fri.; follow directions carefully (see prompt)
read pgs. 252-265
SSR (schedule please
homework – writing activity for Part III

12/13 lesson plans

Dec. 13, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
reread “Nature” and interpreted it line by line –see a peer
Pd. 1 only – completed Imagery worksheet for “Nature”
all pds. – graded “Nature” worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
Novel summary notes and discussion on pgs. 217-237 (see a peer)
finished today – “Second Time Around” worksheets
No SSR
homework – read pgs. 237-252 only

12/12 lesson plans

Dec. 12, 2006

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
No SSR
complete reading excerpt & worksheet for “Nature”(Handout)
read bio. on Thoreau – pg. 380
complete reading excerpt & worksheet for “Walden” (textbook pg. 382)

Pds. 5 & 6:
Novel summary notes on pgs. 203-217 (get from a peer asap)
SSR (schedule asap)
read pgs. 218-237
work on “Second Time Around” as needed if unfinished (in class only)

12/11 lesson plans

Dec. 11, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
Introduction to transcendentalism (get notes from a peer)
Pd. 1 only-have begun “Nature” excerpt with in class worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
quiz on pgs. 177-199 (schedule asap please)
novel summary notes and discussion (see a peer)
SSR (schedule)
read pgs. 203-217 of Part III
No vocab. this week

12/ 8 lesson plans

Dec. 8, 2006

Pds. 1 , 3 & 4:
Scarlet Letter Essay

Pds. 5 & 6:
Unit 6 Vocab. Test (schedule asap please)
SSR (schedule please)
read pgs. 176-199(end of Part II) for Mondaycontinue working on “Second Time Around” in-class worksheet

12/7 lesson plans

Dec. 7, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
ASVAB testing

Pds. 5 & 6:
returned Unit 6 sentences (in pd. baskets)
corrected Unit 6 exercises (submit)
No SSR or reading assigned
worked remainder of class pd. on in-class only worksheet , “Second Time Around” (schedule time asap)
homework – study for Unit 6 vocab. test

12/6 lesson plans

Dec. 6, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
Late Start Day
No SSR
Theme worksheet (see yellow tray; keep & complete)

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
submit Unit 6 sentences & defs.
quiz on pgs. 160-176 (schedule asap please)
novel summary notes & discussion for pgs. 160-176 (see a peer)
homework- complete Unit 6 exercises for Thurs.

12/5 lesson plans

Dec. 5, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
Novel Exam

Pds. 5 & 6:
pgs. 151-160 reading quiz (schedule asap)
novel summary notes & discussion for pgs. 151-160 (see a peer)
read pgs. 160-176 (worked on “Second Time Around” worksheet only if finished with reading assignment)
SSR (schedule please)
homework – Unit 6 sentences & defs. due Wed.

12/ 4 lesson plans

Dec. 4, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
Dec. calendar given (see a peer please)
Test format & review methods discussed
continued with video

Pds. 5 & 6:
Dec. calendar given (see a peer please)
SSR (schedule please)
read pgs. 151-160 today
begin “Second Time Around” worksheet (in class only; over several days; complete sentence responses; on separate paper)
homework – Unit 6 in “Wordskills” due this week (sentences & defs. on Wed., exercises on Thurs., test on Fri.)

12/1 lesson plans

Dec. 1, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
Video continues

Pds. 5 & 6:
Quiz on pgs. 133-151 (schedule please)
novel summary notes and discussion on pgs. 133-151 (see a peer)
begin (in class only) “Second Time Around” worksheet (setting & characterization) (schedule asap); will finish on Mon. in class
Homework – jump ahead to Unit 6 “Wordskills” if you’re a procrastinator