12/ 20 lesson plans

Dec. 20, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
In class essay (schedule asap please)

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
Discussion of pgs. 96-116
Assigned pgs. 116-133
SSR (schedule asap please)
Homework – read thru pg. 133, unless you finished during the class period today

12/19 lesson plans

Dec. 19, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Novel exam (schedule asap please)
Prep. notes for essay on Thurs. (see a peer asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Discussion of thematic topics in our novel (see a peer asap or me)
SSR (schedule asap please)
Read pgs. 96-116
Quiz on pgs. 96-116 (schedule asap)
No homework

12/18 lesson plans

Dec. 18, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Chpts. 19-24 quiz (schedule if absent)
Chpts. 23-24 discussion, especially thematic topics, allegory connection, meaning of gravesite marker (necessary to revisit the “introduction” handout)
Exam format & review methods given

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Part I quiz (schedule asap)
Part 1 writing activity (get from me asap) & (follow quickwrite directions carefully; must be typed per directions please; due tomorrow)
Homework – complete Part 1 writing activity; if you need a computer, see me a.m. or lunch and/or use the library computers)

12/ 17 lesson plans

Dec. 17, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Pd. 6 only –wrapped up symbolism from Fri.
Assigned chpts. 23-24 (last sticky notes for our 5 elements
(exam on Wed. & essay on Thurs.)

Pds.3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Discussion of pgs. 86-96
Returned “Character List“ worksheet (identified all chars. we have met in Part I; NEED TO UPDATE LIST NOW THAT WE ARE THROUGH PART I)
Completed in class only worksheet on pgs. 86-96
HOMEWORK – study Part 1 for 50 pt. quiz tomorrow (revisit 1st & last paragraphs of each journal entry & ask self - who, what, when, where, why & how for each of Paul’s journal entries & study updated character list; no “Wordskills” this week)

12/14 lesson plans

Dec. 14, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion of symbolism worksheet

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
Units 1-3 Vocab. Exam (schedule asap please)
No SSR
Homework – finish reading Part 1 of our novel (pgs. 86-92); most students were able to complete this today during the class pd. since many finished the exam early

12/13 lesson plans

Dec. 13, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Worked on in class “a non-cliched look at symbolism” worksheet (schedule if absent)

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
No SSR
Corrected Unit 4 exercises (if absent, please submit)
Returned Unit 3 vocab. quiz (quizzes, synonym/antonym worksheet, Unit 1 -3 exercises & sentences with definitions are great review methods for Friday’s comprehensive vocab. exam)
Class discussion of pgs. 70-86 (see a peer for critical reading passages we covered)
Homework – study vocab. please

12/12 lesson plans

Dec. 12, 2008

Pds. 1 & 6:
Discussion of chpt. 22 (see a peer asap)
No homework

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Completion of in class worksheets on pgs. 70-86
Returned & continued updating characterization worksheet
Homework – Unit 4 exercises (pgs. 42-51) due tomorrow; study Units 1 -3 vocab. for Friday exam

12/11 lesson plans

Pds. 1 & 6:
progress report grades distributed
read aloud chpt. 21 & discussed possible sticky note items (interp.)
assigned chpt. 22 for tomorrow

Pds. 3,4 & 5:
progress report grades distributed
class discussion of pgs. 60-69
assigned pgs.70-86 for tomorrow
homework - finish reading thru pg. 86 of the novel; study vocab. for qtr. exam on Fri.

10/7 lesson plans

Dec. 10, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Substitute Teacher today (absentees from prior week need to see me asap)
Finish characterization/caricature worksheets (if absent, schedule please)
No homework

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Substitute Teacher today (absentees from prior week need to see me asap)
Returned Pgs. 60-69 worksheets and completed them in class today (if absent, schedule asap)
No SSR
Homework – make flashcards, if you haven’t already & study for Friday’s comprehensive vocab. exam on Units 1-3 vocab. words

12/7 lesson plans

Dec. 7, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
continued working on characterization(caricature) activity; will return on Monday if unfinished

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Unit 3 vocab. quiz (schedule, if absent)
Returned & finished pgs. 49 thru 60 worksheets(schedule, if absent)
Gave pgs. 61-69 worksheets to begin; will return on Monday to finish
Gave Units 1-3 review worksheet on synonyms & antonyms (use as a review method for next Fri.’s Vocab. Exam on Units 1-3
Discussed & posted on whiteboard Vocab. Exam format (all 60 words from units 1-3) for next Fri. (sentence completion with word bank, synonyms, antonyms & sentence completion with multiple choice)
Homework – study Units 1-3 vocab. words (suggested early on to study from flashcards; word, sentence and picture on front of card & defs. on back; study in small chunks for consecutive days prior to exam)
Don’t forget – gifts for the holiday toy drive are due next Tues., 12/11

12/6 lesson plans

Dec. 6, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Lots of interpretive discussion of chpt. 20 (see a peer asap)
Began in-class only assignment on character caricature (if absent, see me asap)
Homework – consider implication of #7 in Hawthorne’s novel

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Corrected Unit 3 exercises (submit, if absent)
Returned Unit 3 sent. & defs. (if absent, get from pd. basket)
Lots of discussion on pgs. 51-60 for deeper interpretive meaning (discuss with a peer, if absent)
Continued working on in-class only pg. 50-61 worksheet (schedule, if absent)
Homework – read pgs. 60-69 & study Unit 3 vocab. words and defs. for Fri. Unit 3 vocab. quiz

12/5 lesson plans

Dec. 5, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Dec. calendar given (get from a peer asap)
Late Start Day
SSR (schedule if absent)
Read chpt. 20
FYI handout given for chpts. 20-24

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Dec. calendar given (get from a peer asap)
Submit Unit 3 sentences & defs.
Brief discussion of pgs. 46-50
SSR- Assigned pgs. 50 thru 61(schedule time, if absent)
In class only worksheet given for pgs. 50-61(schedule time, if absent)
Last day in class to finish up pgs. 36-50 worksheet (schedule time, if absent)
Homework – Unit 3 exercises with all of word maze due Thurs.

12/4 lesson plans

Dec. 4, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Video continues
No SSR

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
We read aloud pgs. 46 thru 50 (if absent, read on your own)
Returned and continued completing pgs. 36-50 worksheet (if absent, schedule time asap)
Homework - Unit 3 this week: defs. & sent. #2,5,6,9,10,11,13,15,16 & 17 for Wed.; pgs. 34 -40, including ALL word maze for Thurs.; unit 3 vocab. quiz on Fri.

12/3 lesson plans

December 3, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Extended body paragraph quickwrite (if absent, schedule please)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Class discussion through pg. 38 (if absent, need to see a peer);
Unit 3 this week: defs. & sent. #2,5,6,9,10,11,13,15,16 & 17 for Wed.; pgs. 34 -40, including ALL word maze for Thurs.; unit 3 vocab. quiz on Fri.
Homework - look up website for eclipse & Tudor houses (needed to complete pgs. 38-45 worksheet); start vocab. sentences & definitions