11/30 lesson plans

Nov. 30, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Discussion of chpts. 18 & 19 (see a peer)
No homework

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Grade updates distributed (in pd. basket, if absent)
Unit 2 Vocab. quiz (schedule asap, if absent)
Finish pgs. 16-38 worksheet if needed; today is the last day to work on it
SSR (schedule, if absent)
Read pgs. 38-45 with worksheet for Tangerine; will return pgs. 38-45 worksheet to finish on Monday
Homework – finish reading through pg. 45 if not completed in class today; Also, for “procrastinators”, we’ll do Unit 3 in “Wordskills” next week (words #2,5,6,9,10,11,13,15,16 & 17 for sentences & definitions)

11/29 lesson plans

Nov. 29, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Discussion of chpts. 15-17 (see a peer)
Read chpt. 19; distributed s. guide (retrieve from yellow tray, if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Corrected Unit 2 exercises (submit, if absent)
Returned Unit 2 sentences & defs. (get from period basket, if absent)
Returned pgs. 16-38 worksheet to complete during class today (remaining time to finish it will be given after tomorrow’s vocab. quiz)
Homework – study, study Unit 2 words and defs. for Fri.’s vocab. quiz

11/28 lesson plans

November 28, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Chpts. 13-18 quizzes (schedule asap please)
Finished in class only point of view packets (schedule if absent)
Pd. 6 ONLY – “Interpretation Worksheets” need to be completed (prior worksheet); schedule individually if you aren’t done with it if time doesn’t permit you to finish it in class today

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Submit Unit 2 sentences & defs. that were assigned on Monday
SSR (schedule if absent)
Assigned pgs. 16-38 for Friday (spent entire pd. reading silently today);
Distributed pgs. 16-38 worksheet also (if absent schedule with me; worksheet stays as in class assignment only)
PD. 4 ONLY - Gave class time to wrap-up last night’s homework (2 worksheets) and submit;
Distributed “Character worksheet” (in class only worksheet & complete up to where we are in the reading; will be completed on an ongoing basis while reading the novel so you will keep getting this returned to continue working on it);
Extra credit given for book covers (show me if absent);
Quiz on pgs. 1-16 given
Homework – Unit 2 exercises due with ½ of puzzle (1/2 down & ½ across); bring “Wordskills” book so we can correct it; study vocab.

11/27 lesson plans

November 27, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Point of View packets distributed & begun (in class only; schedule please asap)
Read chpt. 18 for Wed.

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR;
Gave class time to wrap-up last night’s homework (2 worksheets) and submit;
Distributed “Character worksheet” (in class only worksheet & complete up to where we are in the reading; will be completed on an ongoing basis while reading the novel so you will keep getting this returned to continue working on it);
Extra credit given for book covers (show me if absent);
Quiz on pgs. 1-16 given
Homework – sentences & defs. for Unit 2 (#3,5,6,11,12 &17) due tomorrow-typed only

11/26 lesson plans

Nov. 26, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR;
Discussion and sticky notes for chpts. 12-14 (see a peer if absent);
Read chpts. 15 thru 17 for tomorrow

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule if absent);
Assigned Unit 2 in “Wordskills” for this week: selected words (#3,5,6,11,12 & 17) vocab. sentences & defs. due on Wed. per format taught/copied from whiteboard, exercises(pgs. 24 to 33) due on Thurs., excluding “last word” & including ½ of puzzle items down & ½ of puzzle items across minimum (you decide which of each to complete, vocab. Quiz on Fri. – sentence completion & word bank format;
Tangerine Unit begun (9th grade college prep. novel):Read pgs. 1-17 and complete both reading worksheets for tomorrow(worksheets are in sequential order of the reading and follow directions for each part) (I am available am, break or lunch if you have questions or need help);
Homework – finish reading and reading worksheets if not completed; cover the novel by Tues. class & receive a bit of extra-credit

11/21 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Video (see me to schedule)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Grammar Unit Exam (schedule asap please)

11/20 lesson plans

Nov. 20, 2007
Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Finish Interp. Worksheet (if absent, schedule asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Grammar pretest given (we took this before we started the grammar unit; taking it again to see improvement & for what to study this eve. in preparation for Wed. grammar unit exam)
Finished discussion and self-correction of preposition worksheet
Preposition posttest given (if absent, schedule asap please)
Homework – study for grammar unit exam scheduled tomorrow; use review methods discussed during Monday’s class

11/19 lesson plans

Nov. 19, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Chpts. 9-12 Quiz (schedule asap please)
In class worksheet (interp. Chpts. 1-11;open book) (schedule asap if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap please, if absent)
Prepositions introduced with preposition worksheet begun & self-corrected first half of items in class (get from red tray, if absent; complete & see me or a peer for self-correcting); will finish correcting remaining items on Tues.
Homework – begin to study for Wed. Grammar Unit Exam (review methods, exam format & grammar review “cheat sheet” distributed today (get review methods & exam format from a peer, if absent; also, get cheat sheet from red tray if absent)
Need extra help- I am here am and pm; schedule if needed

11/16 lesson plans

Nov. 16, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Finish discussion through chpt.11 (see a peer if absent)
Read chpts. 12 thru 14
Distributed s. guide for chpts. 13-18

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Discussion & self-correcting of conjunctions worksheet
No homework assigned

11/15 lesson plans

Nov. 15, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Discussion chpts. 6-10 (see a peer)
Read Chpt. 11

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap please)
Self-correction & discussion of interjection and conjunctive adverb worksheet (see a peer for self-correcting if absent)
Distributed conjunction worksheet, discussed strategies and began worksheet in class (if absent, get from red tray asap)
Homework – complete the remainder of conjunction worksheet if unfinished

11/14 lesson plans

Nov. 14, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Video (schedule as needed)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Finished self-correcting and discussion of adverb worksheet (if absent, self-correct from a peer)
Adjective and Adverb Posttest (if absent, schedule asap)
Interjection worksheet given (if absent, see me asap for a copy)
Homework – finish interjection worksheet if not completed during class time

11/13 lesson plans

Nov. 13, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Chpts. 5-8 quiz (schedule asap please)
Chpts. 6-8 discussion begun
Read chpts. 9-10 (s. guide given; get from yellow tray if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Discussion & self-correction of adjective worksheet from last week (if absent, get from a peer & self-correct)
Distributed, completed and began self-correcting adverb worksheet (if absent, get from red tray, complete and self-correct)
Homework – complete remainder of adverb worksheet, if you didn’t finish it in class today; no “Wordskills” this week

11/ 9 lesson plans

Nov. 9. 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Discussion of chpts. 3-5
Assigned chpts. 6-8 for Tues.

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule if absent)
Unit 1 vocab. quiz (schedule if absent)
No homework – please get a new SSR book for next week though, if yours is not keeping your interest

11/8 lesson plans

Nov. 8, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Discussion of several significant passages from chpts. 3 & 4 (see a peer)
Chpts. 1-4 quiz (schedule asap please)
Read chpt. 5 (study guide given too; retrieve from yellow tray)
Revisit chpts. 3 &4 for sticky notes discussion tomorrow and create some for chpt. 5 too

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please asap)
Corrected & discussed Unit 1 exercises (submit if absent)
Returned sentences & defs. (get from pd. basket if absent)
Homework – study the exercises for the sentence completion/word bank quiz on Unit 1 (all 20 words will be used)

11/7 lesson plans

Nov. 7, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
ASVAB

Pds.3,4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Submit Vocab. sentences & defs. that were assigned on Mon. (remember, type, dbl. space as asked)
Class Discussion/Revisited on the whiteboard the verb items that were challenging to some of us on yesterday’s posttest (indefinite pronouns with verb agreement)
Introduced & began adjective worksheet (get from yellow tray if absent):WILL COMPLETE IN CLASS TOMORROW
Homework – complete exercises on pgs. 13-22, including all of maze and excluding “the last word” (this was assigned on Monday for Thurs.); NEED TO BRING “WORDSKILL” SO WE CAN CORRECT EXERCISES ON THURSDAY

11/6 lesson plans

Nov. 6, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Discussion of chpts. 1 & 2 for our lit. elements & what have you sticky noted?
Read chpts. 3 & 4 for Thurs. (many absent for ASVAB on Wed.)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Quarter grades;
essays returned and added to portfolio & “portfolio record sheet” (see me asap)
verb posttest given (schedule asap)
homework – vocab. Sentences & defs. due for Unit 1 on Wed.

11/5 lesson plans

Nov. 5, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR
Novel distributed (see me asap)
Bio. Worksheet and resource handout given (see me asap); complete for tomorrow
“FYI” sheet given – read & use as a resource
Assigned chpts. 1 & 2 for Tues.
Study guide given also (see me asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule asap; please get another novel if you aren’t interested or progressing in the current one from 1st quarter)
Gave Nov. calendar (get from a peer asap)
Set up “Wordskills” for the entire year with weekly requirement format: assigned on a Mon., selected vocab. sentences & defs. due on Wed. per format taught/copied from whiteboard (vocab. words #2, #8, #11 & #18 from Unit 1), exercises due on Thurs., excluding “last word” (complete pgs. 13 thru 22), vocab. Quiz on Fri. – sentence completion & word bank format
Homework – Unit 1 of “Wordskills” assigned this week per the format

11/2 lesson plans

Nov. 2, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Finish video

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Quarter Vocab. Final Exam (schedule asap please)
Homework – may want to review verb worksheets (also available grammar resource in back of lit. textbook too) in prep. for Monday’s verb posttest

11/1 lesson plans

Nov. 1, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
In-class essay for The Crucible

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Verbs discussed and worksheets completed, self-scored and used as practice for verb posttest (if absent, see me asap for these); we will wrap up verbs on Monday with verb posttest
Homework- study, study for Vocab. Quarter final on Fri.