4/30 lesson plans

April 30, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
SSR (schedule please)
finish remainder of chpt. 22 please

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
read pgs. 474 & 475 (orange text)-discussed imagery & fig. lang.
sound device worksheet (in class only; MUST SCHEDULE TIME PLEASE)homework – complete Unit 15 this week (sent.& defs. for Wed.; exercises on pgs. 158-166 for Wed., including all of maze; unit test on Fri.)

4/27 lesson plans

April 27, 2007-Double Assembly Schedule

Pds. 1, 3, & 4:
finish discussion & notes for chpt. 20
discussion & notes for chpt. 21
read ½ of chpt. 22

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
Unit 14 vocab. test (schedule)finish fig. lang. worksheet from yesterday if unfinished

4/26 lesson plans

April 26, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
Chpt. 20 quiz (schedule please)
discussion & notes for chpt. 20 (see a peer)
read chpt. 21

Pds. 5 & 6:
Unit 14 sent. returned (see pd. baskets)
SSR (schedule)
Unit 14 exercises graded
read & discussed “The Eagle” (yellow book only; pg. 796) for personification
figurative language worksheet assigned (in class only; schedule please)
homework – study for Unit 14 vocab. test

4/25 lesson plans

April 25, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
attempt to finish char. wksheet
read remainder of chpt. 20

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
submit Unit 14 vocab. sent. & defs.
poetry notes discussed and copied (see a peer)
read, discussed and interpreted dramatic poem “Incident in a Rose Garden” (orange text) (see a peer)
personification worksheet (in class only; schedule time please)
homework – Unit 14 exercises

4/24 lesson plans

April 24, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
discussion & notes on chpts. 17 thru 19 (see a peer)
read ½ of chpt. 20

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR
“Casey at the Bat” quiz (schedule please)
Poetry notes discussed and copied(get frpm a peer)
Dramatic poetry – discussion & reading of “Incident in a Rose Garden” (in orange textbook)
homework – sent. & defs. for Unit 14 due Wed.

4/23 lesson plans

April 23, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
finish remainder of chpt. 18 & 19
continue characterization worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule)
complete in class worksheet on “Casey at the Bat”(schedule if absent)
homework – Unit 14 due this week (pgs. 148-156)- sent. & defs. due Wed.; exercises due Thurs.; vocab. test on Fri.

4/20 lesson plans

April 20, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
No SSR
ASB & Class elections
discussion & notes for chpt. 15 & 16 (see a peer)
continue with characterization worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
ASB & Class elections
Unit 13 Vocab. Test (schedule please)
no homework

4/18 lesson plans

April 18, 2007 - Late Start Day

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
finished chpt. 13 discussion & notes
read remaining ½ of chpt. 16
continue char. worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
submit Unit 13 sent. & defs.
finish video
homework – Unit 13 exercises due Thurs, all of “word maze” please

4/17 lesson plans

April 17, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
chpt. 13 quiz (schedule please)
discussion & notes on chpts. 12 & 13 (see a peer)
read chpts. 14, 15 & ½ of 16 for tomorrow

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
continuedd video, “Dead Poets Society”
homework – Unit 13 sentences & defs. (typed if possible) for Wed.

4/16 lesson plans

April 16, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
SSR (schedule please)
read chpts. 12 & 13 with s. guide
work on characterization worksheet (continued; ok if not finished today)

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
continued with “Dead Poets Society” video (intro. to poetry unit)
homework – Unit 13 of WORDSKILLS due this week (sent. & defs. for Wed.; exercises, including all of word maze for Thurs.; & test on Fri.)

4/6 lesson plans

April 6, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
No SSR
notes & discussion of chtps. 10 & 11 (see a peer)
continued working on characterization worksheet (schedule time)
have a great spring recess

Pds. 5 & 6:
Submit Romeo & Juliet essay
No SSR
introduction to poetry unit (begins after spring recess) – watched part of
“Dead Poet’s Society” (schedule)no homework – have a great spring recess

4/5 lesson plans

April 5, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
continue Characterization worksheet (in class only; schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
discussion and notes on final paper submission format and MLA format (must get from a peer)
peer revision on concluding paragraphs completed per revision sheet (pink)
correction code sheet distributed (purple handout; see me if absent) homework – revise entire rough draft of essay; USE PEER REVISION SUGGESTIONS LOOSELY; BY ONESELF REVISE ENTIRE ROUGH DRAFT PER REVISION SHEET (PINK) & ONCE DONE, EDIT PAPER PER CORRECTION CODE SHEET (PURPLE); final paper with rough draft & prompt attached is due Fri., by 3 pm whether absent or in attendance

4/4 lesson plans

April 4, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
discussion & notes for chpts. 8 & 9 (see a peer)
read rest of chpt. 10 & 11
check out possible biblical allusions thus far

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule)
peer revision groups – gave revision suggestions for last 2 body paragraphs
homework – revise body paragraphs per suggestions and self-review and compose rough draft of conclusion paragraph per writing notes
tomorrow - we do revision suggestions in peer groups for the conclusion and edit intro. & body paragraphs (now revised) for convention errors (use correction code handout ( in red tray if absent)

4/3 lesson plans

April 3, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
Chpt. 8 quiz (schedule)
Chpt. 8 discussion & notes (see a peer)
begin “Fambly Photo” worksheet (in class only)
read chpt. 9 & ½ of chpt. 10

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule)
writing process – Step 2= peer revision (small groups) of students rough drafts of intro. paragraph & body paragraph due today; used peer revision checklist (see me for pink sheet if absent asap)
homework- revise current paragraphs per peer revision suggestions and draft next 2 body paragraphs (use writing notes & Act 1 & 3 quickwrites to help you compose accurately)
bring next 2 body paragraphs for peer revision on Wed. (handwritten or typed, must be double spaced in either format- students need space to write revision suggestions for you)

4/2 lesson plans

April 2, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
discussion & notes for chpts. 6 & 7 (see a peer)
read chpt. 8
SSR (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule)
exam scores & qtr. grades given (see pd. baskets)
introduction to the essay for “The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet”
2 handouts – writing prompt & revision checklist(see red tray)
essay due on Fri. – must be typed, dbl. spaced, MLA format, 12 pt. font, composed per expectations of writing notes & revision checklist; we’ll work on the writing process for the essay all this week during classtime
today – select prompt, begin brainstorming (small groups) and compose introductory paragraph and first body paragraph
homework – finish the two paragraphs and bring to class for peer revision work on Tues.