Friday, December 21st

Have a safe and happy winter break!

Be ready to hit the ground running for your last semester of middle school when we get back!

Thursday, December 20th

Pre-AP:
1) Persuasive Letter
-Rubric Review
-Self Grading
2) Peer Grading
3) Course Protection
HW: Enjoy the winter break!

8K:
1) Persuasive Letter
2) Self Grade
3) Peer Grade
4) Course Protection
HW: All late work due NOW!

G/T:
1) Peer Grading Workshop
2) Course Protection
HW: Al late work due NOW!

Wednesday, December 19th

Period 2:
1) SAR Review
2) Anne Frank Test
HW: Persuasive Letter Final Due TOMORROW!

Period 4:
1) SAR Review
2) Night and Anne Frank Tests
HW: Persuasive Letter Final Due TOMORROW!

Period 8:
1) SAR Review
2) Anne Frank Test
HW: Persuasive Letter Final Due TOMORROW!

Tuesday, December 18th

Period 1:
1) SAR Review
2) Anne Frank Test
3) Persuasive Letter Grading
HW: None

Period 3:
1) Night Test
2) Anne Frank Test
3) Persuasive Letter Grading
HW: None

Period 5:
1) 10 Minute Study
2) Night Test
3) Anne Frank Test
4) Persuasive Letter Workshop
HW: Bring Final on Thursday

Period 7:
1) Anne Frank Test
2) Persuasive Letter Workshop
3) Debate Research
HW: Bring Final on Thursday

Monday, December 17th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Who is the one person you look up to the most? What is it about them that is so special? What can you do to follow in their footsteps?
2) Draft Check
3) RADaR
4) Reminders for test
HW: Complete final for tomorrow (or Wednesday P2)

8K:
1) 10 Minute draft printing/check
2) RADaR
3) Final Writing
4) Reminders for test
HW: Bring final tomorrow (or Wednesday P4)

G/T:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR
3) Debate topics
HW: Bring final tomorrow (or Wednesday P8)

Friday, December 14th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: If you could travel to one place in the world for an all expenses paid vacation, where would it be and why?
2) Outline/Draft Check
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Be ready for RADaR on Monday!

8K:
1) Outline Check
2) Writing Workshop
HW: Be ready for RADaR on Monday

G/T:
1) Outline Check
2) Silent Debate
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Be ready for RADaR on Monday

Thursday, December 13th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is your reaction to the end of "The Diary of Anne Frank?" How does Anne's diary carry her life on after her death?
2) Persuasive Letter
HW: Finish draft of persuasive letter!

8K:
1) Finish "The Diary of Anne Frank"
2) Persuasive Letter Outline
3) Draft Persuasive Letter
HW: Finish draft!

G/T:
1) Finish "The Diary of Anne Frank"
2) Persuasive Letter Outline
3) Draft Persuasive Letter
HW: Finish draft!

Wednesday, 12/12/12

Pre-AP: (Period 2)
1) Finish Reading "The Diary of Anne Frank"
2) Hand Papers Back- Rubric Explanation
3) Persuasive Letter Intro/ Outline
HW: Work on Persuasive Letter Outline

All 8K: (Periods 3, 5 and 7)
1) Reading Benchmark
2) Finish Reading "The Diary of Anne Frank"
3) Persuasive Letter Outline
HW: Outline Due Thursday

Tuesday, December 11th

Pre-AP: (Period 1)
1) Hand Papers Back (Rubric Explanation)
2) Finish Reading "The Diary of Anne Frank"
3) Silent Debate
4) Persuasive Letter
HW: Work on Persuasive Letter

All 8K: (Periods 3, 5 and 7)
1) Reading Benchmark
2) Finish Reading "The Diary of Anne Frank"
3) Persuasive Letter
HW: Draft Due Thursday

Monday, December 10th

Pre-AP:
1) Role Assignments
2) Play Reading
HW: None

8K:
1) Essays? Rubric and Hand Back
2) Play Reading
HW: None

G/T:
1) Play Reading
HW: None

Friday, December 7th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: If you were in Anne's shoes, what would be the one thing that you wished for the most? What would be the one thing that bothered you the most? Why?
2) Last call for Essays!
3) Play Reading
HW: None

8K:
1) Essay Hand-In
2) Play Reading
HW: None

G/T:
1) Essay Sharing/ Hand-In
2) Play Reading
HW: None

Thursday, Debember 6th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: So far in the play, who is the most interesting or dynamic character? Who is the most boring, or static? What do you predict will happen next? Are you enjoying the play? Why or why not?
2) Play Reading
HW: Make sure you have your completed final and rough draft turned in by class tomorrow!

8K:
1) Reminders
2) Play Reading
HW: Final draft with rough draft attached due at the beginning of class tomorrow

G/T:
1) Power Write: From yesterday
2) Play Reading
HW: Final draft with rough draft attached due at the beginning of class tomorrow

Wednesday, December 5th

Pre-AP:
Meet in Computer Lab 505
1) Log on
2) Revise essay
3) Print
4) Staple draft to the back of final and turn in
5) Complete subject-verb agreement worksheet
HW: Finish subject-verb agreement worksheet
Turn final draft in NO LATER than Friday

8K:
Field Trip
Tour of ETA at Roosevelt HS
HW: Complete revisions and turn final draft in on Friday

G/T:
1) Power Write: How has Anne changed so far in the play? What other characters have made changes? Who would you say, so far, is the most static character? Who is the most dynamic?
2) Play Reading
3) Reminders
HW: Complete revisions and turn final draft in on Friday

Tuesday, December 4th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Research writing- do you enjoy writing about research? What about it was difficult for you? WHat about it was easy?
2) Draft Check
3) RADaR
HW: Revisions- be prepared to type final in 505 tomorrow.

8K:
3rd Period:
1) Draft Check
2) The Diary of Anne Frank
HW: Have final ready to hand in in class Friday
4th and 5th Periods:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR
HW: Have final ready to hand in in class Friday

G/T:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR of PEER paper :)
HW: Have draft ready to hand in Friday.

Monday, December 3rd

Pre-AP:
Computer Lab 505
1) Finish Draft 1
2) grammarbytes.com work
HW: Bring draft tomorrow

8K:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR
3) Revisions
HW: Final due on Friday

G/T:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR
3) Revisions
HW: Final due on Friday

Friday, November 30th

All Classes:
Computer Lab 505

Pre-AP:
1) Log on to assigned computer
2) Conclusion
3) We will be back in here Monday to work on our Works Cited page and in-text citations
HW: None

8K:
1) Log on to assigned computer/ Outline Check
2) Conclusion
3) Works Cited/In-Text Citations
HW: Draft 1 Due Monday!

G/T
1) Log on to assigned computer
2) Works Cited/In-Text Citations
HW: Draft 1 Due Monday!

Thursday, November 29th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: comfort/awkward
2) Assign Roles
3) Play Reading- "The Diary of Anne Frank"
HW: Be prepared to continue typing research essay in 505 tomorrow! Stay after school for tutoring if you need help with research or writing!

8K:
1) Power Write: How old was Anne Frank when she went into hiding? If you were told that you had to go into hiding, what are three things that you would take with you? What would you miss the most about the outside world?
2) Assign Roles
3) Play Reading "The Diary of Anne Frank"
HW: Be prepared to continue typing research essay in 505 tomorrow! Stay after school for tutoring if you need help with research or writing!

G/T:
1) Final Book Club Discussion
2) Two paragraph reflection: What did you gain from reading this book? What was the most important theme in the book for you? Which character did you identify with the most? Would you recommend this book? Why or why not?
HW: Complete reflection if not finished in class. Be ready to continue typing research essay in 505 tomorrow. Stay after in the library for tutoring today if you would like some extra time or help!

Wednesday, November 28th

ALL CLASSES
Computer Lab Room 505

1) Show outline
2) Begin draft
*Now would be a good time to research more if you need as well! Also, plan on attending tutoring after school in the library if you need more time for research or typing your draft!
HW: Complete Draft for Monday.

Tuesday, November 27th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Honestly, how did your research go the week before Thanksgiving break? What did you do well? What did you struggle with? What could you have done better with?
2) Discussion
3) Classify Pro/Con
4) Outline Writing Workshop
HW: Complete Outline

8K:
1) Night Note Check (Late Notes)
2) Night Discussion
3) Classify Pro/Con
4) Outline Writing Workshop
HW: Complete Outline

G/T:
1) Book Club Discussion
2) Complete Outline
3) Begin Draft
HW: None

Monday, November 26th

It's a GIRL!

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Share with us about your Thanksgiving break! Write for the full 5 minutes!
2) Anne Frank Play Reading
3) Discussion
HW: None

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Thanksgiving Break Sharing
3) Anne Frank Play Reading
HW: None

G/T:
1) Power Write: What is one thing you enjoyed about Thanksgiving break? One thing that wasn't so much fun? One thing you learned? Anything else you want to add...
2) Writing Workshop: Outline
HW: Complete Outline of research writing & Book Club Reading

Tuesday, November 13th

Pre-AP:
1) Library Research Day
HW: None (Note check tomorrow)

8K:
1) Library Research Day
HW: Ch. 5 and Notes

G/T:
1) Book Club Discussion
2) Library Research Day
HW: Book Club Reading

Monday, November 12th

Pre-AP:
Library Research Day
HW: None

8K:
Library Research Day
HW: Chapter 5 in Night

G/T:
Library Research Day
HW: Book Club Reading/Questions for Tomorrow!

Thursday, November 8th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What do you think the play "The Diary of Anne Frank" will be about?
2) Homework Check
3) Distribute books
4) Begin Play!
HW: None

8K:
1) Homework Check
2) Night Discussion
3) SSR
HW: Chapter 4 and notes for Monday

G/T:
1) Book Club Check-In/ Discussion
2) SSR
HW: Next reading section :)

Wednesday, November 7th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: change/debate
2) Continue PPT
3) Research Questions
HW: 6 Research Questions

8K:
1) Continue PPT
2) Integrated CP 1
HW: Have all 6 questions completed! (They do not need to be answered yet!)

G/T:
1) Integrated CP 1
2) SSR
HW: Have all 6 questions completed! (They do not need to be answered yet!)

Tuesday, November 6th

Election Day!

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: If you could vote in today's Presidential Election, who would you vote for and why?
2) Sharing
3) Play vs. Story Chart
4) KWL Holocaust Chart
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: If you could vote in today's Presidential Election, who would you vote for and why?
2) Note Check/ discussion
3) Holocaust PPT
HW: Chapters 2 and 3 and notes for Thursday

G/T:
1) Power Write: If you could vote in today's Presidential Election, who would you vote for and why?
2) Book Club Discussions (hand in)
3) SSR
HW: Group decided reading for Thursday

Monday, November 5th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Describe this room as if it were the setting of a story you were writing...
2) Sharing
3) Finish Elements of a Story notes
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: What do you know about The Holocaust?
2) Sharing
3) KWL Chart
4) Distribute books/ begin reading
HW: Ch. 1 and notes

G/T:
1) Power Write: What do you know about The Holocaust?
2) Sharing
3) KWL Chart
HW: Ch. 1

Friday, November 2nd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: movies/video games
2) Share
3) Student Work Day
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: Describe the setting if your story was set in this room.
2) Share
3) Literary Element Notes
HW: None

G/T:
1) Share "Things I See"
2) Discuss
3) Share "Things I Imagine"
4) Discuss
5) Reflection Paragraph
HW: Finish Paragraph

Thursday, November 1st

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is your favorite holiday of the year? Why?
2) Turn in tone/mood sheet
3) Literary Element Notes
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: What did you think of "The Black Cat?" Compare "The Black Cat" to "The Tell Tale Heart."
2) Turn in tone/mood sheet
3) Literary Elements Notes
HW: None

G/T
1) Read-Aloud- "The Raven"
2) Turn in tone/mood sheet
3) Literary Elements Notes
HW: None

Wednesday, October 31st

Happy Halloween!

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Why do authors use repetition in their writing? What is one thing you have noticed about Poe's writing style so far?
2) Finish "The Tell Tale Heart"
3) Tone/Mood Discussion and Worksheet
HW: Finish Worksheet

ALL 8K:
Toyota Field Trip Today
Read "The Black Cat" and answer the attached questions :)

Tuesday, October 30th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: rational/crazy
2) Presentations
3) Begin "The Tell Tale Heart"
HW: None

All 8K:
1) Groups- read/analyze "The Tell Tale Heart"
2) Mood/Tone Worksheet
3) "The Black Cat"
HW: None

Monday, October 29th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: group work/ independent work
2) Complete Analysis Poster
3) Group Presentations
HW: None

All 8K:
1) Power Write: What do you know about Edgar Allan Poe?
2) Mood vs. Tone
3) Begin "The Tell Tale Heart"
HW: None

Friday, October 26th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What does Red Ribbon Week mean to you? What is your favorite part of Red Ribbon Week?
2) Finish Notes
3) Begin Posters
HW: Be prepared to present on Monday!

ALL 8K:
1) Last-Minute Prep
2) Analysis Expert Presentations
3) Free-Reading Friday
HW: None

Thursday, October 25th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What do you think of "The Monkey's Paw" so far? How do you think it will end?
2) Discussion
3) Finish listening to "The Monkey's Paw"
4) Group Roles/ Begin Close Reading
HW: None

All 8K:
1) Finish Notes
2) Create Poster/Presentation for tomorrow!
HW: Be prepared to present tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 24th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write- What do you fear? Why?
2) Poster Sharing
3) Literary Device Talk
4) Group Role Assigning
5) Listen to "The Monkey's Paw" and read along on page 249.
HW: None

ALL 8K:
1) Group Check-in
2) Finish Reading "The Monkey's Paw" first read-through.
3) Group Discussion
4) Begin Close-reading
HW: None

Tuesday, October 23rd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Suspense/Fear
2) Discussion/Explanation of Gallery Walk Activity
3) Gallery Walk
4) Group Discussion
HW: Suspense Mini-Poster

ALL 8K:
1) Poster Sharing
2) Literature Book p. 247
3) Group Reading "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
HW: None

Monday, October 22nd

Pre-AP:
IN COMPUTER LAB TODAY!
1) Draft Check
2) Type Final of EITHER Raymond's Run essay OR Compare Contrast Essay.
HW: None

8K:
1) Take out a scrap piece of paper.
Power Write (5 min silent): What kind of movies do you like to watch? Why?
2) Discuss PW, Explain gallery walk- hand out cards.
3) Gallery Walk
4) Group discussions
5) Wrap-up- looking ahead...
HW: Suspense Mini-Poster

G/T:
1) Power Write: What is your favorite genre to read? Why?
2) Discuss
3) Explain Gallery Walk
4) Gallery Walk
5) Group write-up
HW: Suspense Mini-Poster

Monday, October 15th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What does it mean to "pay it forward?" Is it always easy to be kind to others?
2) Venn Diagram- "Golden Waters" and "Medicine Bag"
3) Outline Compare/Contrast Essay
HW: Complete outline!

8K:
1) Late draft check
2) RADaR
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Final due Wed.

G/T:
1) Late draft check
2) RADaR
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Final due Wed.

Friday, October 12th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Friday/Sunday
2) Finish "Golden Water" and questions
3) Venn Diagram
HW: Complete Venn Diagram

8K:
1) Draft Check
2) -while I am conferencing, finish ES Lesson2
3) RADaR
HW: Work on Final!

G/T:
1) Draft Check
2) Peer Review
3) RADaR
HW: Work on Final!

Thursday, October 11th

Pre-AP:
1) Warm-Up: comprimise/stubborn
2) Literature Text Book- p. 60 "Waters of Gold"
3) Respond and Think Critically
HW: Complete questions

8K:
1) Everyday Spelling Lesson 2
2) Writing Workshop
HW: Draft 1 of CP 3 due tomorrow!

G/T:
1) Writing Workshop
HW: Draft 1 of CP 3 due tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 10th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: sleep/health
2) Catch-up!
3) Finish ES Lesson 4
HW: None

8K:
1) (4th p. only- finish presentations)
2) Check-in!
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Finish Draft

G/T:
1)Odyssey Test Make-Up
2) Writing Workshop Time
HW: Finish Draft

Thursday, October 4th- Tuesday, October 9th

I will be out for my sister's wedding in Florida.

My substitute is Ms. Burden.

Thursday: 10/4
Pre-AP: Everyday Spelling Lesson 2
8K: Writing Workshop (Checkpoint 3)
G/T: SSR- finish The Odyssey *TEST IS TUES!

Friday: 10/5
Pre-AP: Everyday Spelling Lesson 3
ALL 8K: Rocket Launch

Monday: 10/8 NO SCHOOL, COLOMBUS DAY

Tuesday: 10/9
Pre-AP: Everyday Spelling Lesson 4
8K: Everyday Spelling Lesson 1
G/T: The Odyssey Test

Wednesday, October 3rd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: difference/understanding
2) Hand in "The Medicine Bag" questions
3) Everyday Spelling Lesson 1
HW: None

ALL 8K:
SRI Testing in 505

Tuesday, October 2nd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: family/support
2) Finish "The Medicine Bag"
3) Complete Questions
HW: Finish Questions

8K:
1) Finish Presentations
2) Checkpoint 3 Essay Prompt
3) (If Time) Outline
HW: Outline your CP3 Essay

G/T:
1) Checkpoint 3 Essay Prompt
2) Writing Workshop
HW: Complete outline of CP3 Essay

Monday, October 1st

Wow! It's October already!

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: tradition/culture
2) "The Medicine Bag"
3) Answer Questions and Discuss
HW: None

8K:
1) Hand in Final Analysis Essay
2) The Hobbit Final Test

G/T:
1) Power Write
2) Socratic Discussion
3) SSR
HW: Book 22

Friday, September 28th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: weekend/homework
2) Finish Conferences (p.2)
3) RADaR
HW: None

8K:
1) Course Protection Day
Silent/near silent work day!
Your Hobbit test is MONDAY! Your essay final draft, TYPED is due MONDAY! We will finish presentations on TUESDAY!

G/T:
1) Finish Presentations
2) SSR
HW: Through Book 21 for Monday!

Thursday, September 27th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: anxious/repetetive
2) Finish Conferences
3) RADaR
HW: None

ALL 8K:
Integrated Project Presentations
Students will verbally present their products with the aid of visuals.

Wednesday, September 26th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: judge/appreciate
2) Finish Draft Check/Conferences
3) RADaR
HW: None

ALL 8K:
Integrated Project Presentations
Students will verbally present their products to the class using visual aids.

Tuesday, September 25th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: handy/clown
2) Draft Check
3) RADaR
4) Revisions
HW: Revise

8K:
1) Note Check**Last Day for all late notes!**
2) Discussion
3) Note Share
HW: Integrated Project CP2 Presentations begin tomorrow! Come prepared!

G/T:
1) Socratic Discussion
2) SSR
HW: Integrated Project CP2 Presentations begin tomorrow! Come prepared!

Monday, September 24th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: football/reading
2) Analysis Essay- Writing Workshop
HW: Analysis Essay Draft Due TOMORROW!

8K:
1) Note Check
2) RADaR
3) Reading
HW: Finish the book and notes!

G/T:
1) Socratic Discussion
2) SSR
HW: Read Book 16

Friday, September 21st

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write- How was your field trip yesterday? Where did you go? What did you learn?
2) Finish Analysis Essay Outline
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Work on Analysis Essay

8K:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR
3) Revise
4) Free-Reading
HW: Ch 16-18 and Notes

G/T:
1) Coffee House Sharing!
2) Hand in Final Copy
HW: Books 14 and 15

Thursday, September 20th

Pre-AP:
Field Trip, No Class

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Turn and Talk Discussion
3) Analysis Essay Workshop- Conclusion
HW: Complete Analysis Essay Draft 1
Read Chapters 16-18 and Notes DUE MONDAY

G/T:
1) Power Write: The most interesting or most difficult part of The Odyssey for you...
2) Socratic Discussion
OR
Computer Lab (final draft typing)
HW: Final Draft of Analysis Essay due tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 19th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: drama/relaxing
2) Writing Workshop: Outline Analysis Essay
HW: Finish Outline

All 8K:
Computer Lab 505
1) Finish Preparing for next Wednesday's (9/26) Integrated Project Presentations.
2) Work on Analysis Essay
HW: 8K- Chapters 14 and 15
         G/T- Books 12 and 13

Tuesday, September 18th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: (On a separate sheet of paper to hand in) "Why are family dinners important to me?"
This will be submitted to the Family Specialist.
2) Finish "Raymond's Run"
3) Finish Analysis Introduction
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: (On a separate sheet of paper to hand in) "Why are family dinners important to me?"
This will be submitted to the Family Specialist.
2) Note Check
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Ch. 14 and 15 for Thursday- Bring IP things to work on in 505 tomorrow!

G/T:
1) Power Write: (On a separate sheet of paper to hand in) "Why are family dinners important to me?"
This will be submitted to the Family Specialist.
2) Finish RADaR
3) Work through revisions
4) Discussion
HW: Through book 13 for Thursday- Bring IP things to work on in 505 tomorrow!

Monday, September 17th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: funny/serious
2) Sharing
3) Writing Workshop:
Analysis Essay Prompts, Outline
HW: Complete Outline

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Writing Workshop: Outline
HW: Chapter 13 and Notes

G/T:
1) Analysis Draft Check
2) RADaR Revision
3) Odyssey Discussion
HW: Book 11

Friday, September 14th

Pre-AP:
1) Computer Lab 505- Finish Final Draft!
HW: Finish typing and hand in Final Draft no later than Monday!

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Vocabulary Round-Up
3) Free-Reading Friday
HW: Chapters 11 and 12 and notes

G/T
1) Take out Introduction Outline
2) Finish outlining essay
3) Begin writing draft 1
HW: Draft 1 due Monday- Books 9 and 10 due Monday!

Thursday, September 13th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: sweet/bright
2) Sharing, Truth Poster Sharing
3) Paragraph Structure lesson
4) Analysis Intro
HW: Complete Final Draft- we will be in the computer lab tomorrow for you to finish here if you need to!

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Small Group Discussions
3) Analysis Introduction
HW: Chapter 10 and notes

G/T:
1) Book 7 and 8 Analysis- question on the board
2) Socratic Discussion
3) Outline Analysis Essay
HW: Book 9

Wednesday, September 12th

Pre-AP:
Meet in 505 (Computer Lab)
1) Finish RADaR revisions
2) Begin typing essay
HW: Final copy of typed essay due by the end of class Friday

All 8K:
Meet in 505
IP Wednesday
1) Continue working on Integrated Project/ presentation
You will be presenting your product prototypes/presentations on Wednesday, September 26th!
HW: Keep working on project, 8K- Hobbit 8 and 9
                                        G/T- Odyssey VII and VIII

Tuesday, September 11th

Pre-AP:
1) What would you say if you could talk to one of the fire or police men or women who gave their life during the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
2) Late papers/ Finish RADaR
3) Discuss Raymond's Run
4) Analysis Introduction
HW: Have your free-write ready to type tomorrow!

8K:
1) Note Check/ Discussion
2) Six Traits Notes
3) SSR
HW: Chapters 8 and 9 for Thursday, Truth poster for tomorrow- bring IP to work on tomorrow in computer lab

G/T:
1) Power Write: Analyze the feelings that Odysseus has in book VI. What do they say about him?
2) Discussion
3) Analysis Essay Prompts- begin outline
HW: Book VII and VIII for Thursday- bring IP to work on tomorrow in the computer lab

Monday, September 10th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: crazy/old
2) Sharing
3) Draft Check
4) RADaR
5) Computer Lab?
No HW

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Truth Definitions- EQ Intro
4) Truth Poster
HW: Read Ch. 7 and Notes + Truth Poster Due Wed!

G/T:
1) Turn Summary In
2) Socratic Discussion
3) Analysis Intro
HW: Book 6

Thursday, September 6th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: water/red
2) Open Sharing Rules
3) Truth Definition Sharing
4) Intro to Literary Analysis
HW: None

8K:
1) Check Notes/ Discuss
2) Intro to Essential Question
3) Truth Definitions
HW: Chapters 4-6 and notes DUE MONDAY

G/T:
1) 5 Min Summary
2) Share/Discuss
3) Introduce EQ
4) Class Read Aloud
HW: Read Book IV

Wednesday, September 5th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: truth/adventure
2) Introduction to Essential Question- discussion
3) Individual Truth Definitions
4) Sharing
HW: None

All 8K:
Meet in 505 computer lab- we will be working on our Integrated Projects all class.
HW: Continue work on your project, finish reading chapters 2 and 3 and complete your notes.

Tuesday, September 4th

Pre-AP:
1) Power write- totally/capture
2) Sharing
3) Capitalization Think Aloud
4) Six Traits of Writing Notes
HW: None

8K:
1) Note Check- Begin Ch. 2
(Hand in Checkpoint 1 to the folder)
2) Discuss Chapter 1
3) Read Aloud/Think Aloud Ch. 2
HW: Chapters 2 and 3 with notes for Thursday

G/T:
1) Write a brief, concise summary of Book I. Be sure to include character's names and plot points.
2) Hand Checkpoint 1 in to the folder)
3) Socratic Discussion
HW: Books II and III for Thursday

Friday, August 31st

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: suddenly/green
2) Share/Discuss
3) Digital Citizenship 4
4) If Time: Free Writing Friday
HW: Finish and hand in Digital Citizenship Q's

8K:
1) Take your three Tolkien facts, and turn them into a paragraph about J.R.R. Tolkien.
2) Share/Discuss
3) Cliff Notes Explanation
4) Hand out books
5) Free-Reading Friday
HW: Complete chapter 1 and notes!

G/T:
1) Digital Citizenship 4
2) Homework Sharing
3) Odyssey Accountability
4) Hand out books- Free-Reading Friday
HW: Complete Book 1!

Thursday, August 30th

Pre-AP:
1) Take out a piece of paper and a pen. Write for 3 minutes about one or both of the following words: angry/ lunch.
2) Discussion/ Sharing
3) Hand in/ share paragraphs from yesterday
4) Digital Citizenship 3
HW: Return forms!!!

8K:
1) Digital Citizenship 3
2) Digital Citizenship 4
HW: Find 3 facts about Tolkien, author of The Hobbit that you will be prepared to share tomorrow!

G/T:
1) Power write: What is epic poetry?
2) Epic Poetry Intro
3) Digital Citizenship 3
HW: Research and write a paragraph about the Trojan War, or Greek mythology.

Wednesday, August 29th

Pre-AP:
1) Take out a piece of paper, and write one 5-7 sentence paragraph about what you expect or want out of 8th grade. Work quietly, and independently.
2) Discuss Writer's Notebook
3) Digital Citizenship 2
HW: Return Forms, Finish Paragraph

All 8K:
1) Take out your wheel, and read the English checkpoints to yourself.
2) Discussion
3) Brainstorming session
4) Digital Citizenship 2
HW: Continue to brainstorm, have one solid idea by next Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 28th

All Classes:
1) Introductions/ Ice Breaker
2) Classroom Procedures
3) Digital Citizenship Unit 1

HW: Return Forms!

Welcome Back! August 27th, 2012

Welcome back to Krueger and KSAT! I am so glad that you are here!

Today, we will be in advisory all day going over a lot of campus, KSAT and classroom information. Be sure to get all of the necessary forms signed and return them to me no later than Friday!

Tuesday-Thursday May 22-24

Tuesday: Finals Periods 3, 5 and 7

Wednesday: 8K Rocket Launch
                    8D Letter to next year's 8th graders

Thursday: Finals Periods 2, 4, 6, and 8

Monday, May 21

8K-
PSA Workshop (LAST DAY)
All PSA's are due at 3:25

8D-
Finish Coffee House
Review for Final

Thursday, May 17

8K-
PSA Workshop
Due Monday!

8D-
Children's Book Workshop
Last day to work in class!!!
Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 16

8K-
PSA Workshop
Your time in class will be used for recording your PSA,
and working on it using the flip cams and laptops.
*NEW DUE DATE: MONDAY!

8D-
Children's Book Workshop
Your time in class will be used to write and
illustrate your children's book.
DUE FRIDAY!

Friday, May 11

8K-
Meeting in 505 to finish typing final draft of creative writing assignment and begin work on PSA.
REMINDER: PSA Integrated Projects are DUE by Friday, 5/18 at 3:25pm.

8D-
Working on children's books!

G/T-
Full run-through of "The Tempest."

Wednesday, May 9

8K-
1) Finish RADaR
2) SSR: Free Reading!
Homework: Have your revisions set and ready to go because we will be in 505 tomorrow!

8D-
1) Warm Up: What are you most excited about for high school?
2) Work on Children's Book
No HW

G/T-
Auditorium

Tuesday, May 8

8K-
1) Warm-Up: What does RADaR stand for? Why do we revise our writing?
2) Hand in final storyboards.
3) Revise rough draft of creative writing piece.

8D-
1) Warm-Up: What is at the beginning of every book? Why are all of these parts included?
2) T-shirt size?
3) Story example.
4) Draw/Design Workshop.

G/T-
MEET IN AUDITORIUM
Hand in your PSA storyboard final drafts.

Friday, May 4

8K-
1) Warm Up: Write a short dialogue between you and President Obama. It must be at least 5 lines long. Please use proper punctuation.
2) Sharing/ Discussion
3) Hand in creative writing drafts.
4) Hand back and work on FINAL storyboard.
Homework: Complete your FINAL STORYBOARD for TUESDAY!

8D-
1) Warm Up: If you were given $1 million and told that you had to spend it on everyone BUT yourself... what would you do with it?
2) Sharing/Discussion
3) Conferences/ Writing Workshop
4) Hand in draft of children's book.
No Homework

G/T-
1) Meet in auditorium.
2) Rehearse "The Tempest" rewrite.

Thursday, May 3

8K-
1) Warm Up: What was the hardest part about completing your storyboard? What are some questions that you have about the project?
2) Hand in your completed storyboard draft.
3) Writing Workshop: Work on your draft of your creative writing piece.
Homework: Draft 1 DUE TOMORROW!

8D-
1) Warm Up: Write a short dialogue that could happen between Justin Bieber and yourself. This should be at least 5 lines long. Be sure to use proper punctuation.
2) Writing Workshop/Conferences
Homework: Draft 1 Due TOMORROW!

G/T-
Hand in Storyboard
Tempest Read Through (ALL SCRIPTS DUE TODAY)
We will meet in the auditorium tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 2

8K-
1) Warm Up: What are some visuals that you will use for your PSA? How are you going to video record it?
2) Discussion
3) Storyboard
Homework: Complete storyboard

8D-
1) Warm Up: What is the hardest part about writing your children's story? How are you doing on your story? What do you need help with?
2) Writing Workshop/ Conferences
Homework: Work on Draft 1!

G/T-
1) Storyboard Work
2) "The Tempest"
HW: ALL SCRIPTS DUE TOMORROW!

Tuesday, May 1

8K-
1) Warm Up: What is dialogue? What punctuation must you use when including dialogue in your writing? What is creative writing?
2) Discussion/ Creative Writing Assignment
3) Brainstorm
Homework: Begin Draft- Due Friday

8D-
1) Warm Up: What is dialogue? What punctuation must you use when including dialogue in your writing?
2) Discussion
3) Dialogue Workshop/ Writing Workshop
Homework: Work on Draft- Conferences begin tomorrow!

G/T-
1) Warm Up: What is the main idea or moral of "The Tempest?"
2) Discussion
3) Read-Through (cont'd)
Homework: Type up FINAL scripts...

Monday, April 30

8K:
1) Pass Back Papers
2) Intro to PSA Integrated Project
3) Begin Brainstorm

HW: Finish Brainstorm Page

8D:
1) Pass Back Papers
2) Intro to Children's Book Project
3) Begin Brainstorm

HW: Be prepared to begin tomorrow!

G/T:
1) Pass Back Papers
2) Week Outline
3) Intro to PSA Integrated Project

HW: Brainstorm and Tempest Scripts

Monday-Thursday, April 23-26

STAAR Testing Week
Monday- History STAAR
Tuesday- No STAAR,  67 minute advisory rotations (8K Hunger Games Test in English rotation)
Wednesday- No STAAR, 67 minute advisory rotations (Science BLITZ)
Thursday- Science STAAR
Friday- NO SCHOOL, Battle of the Flowers

Friday, April 20

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Reading- SSR
Homework: Finish Book and Notes!
NOTE: Your test will be on Tuesday next week.
You will be allowed to use your book and your notes.

8D-
1) Discussion- where we left off yesterday
2) Reading- Finish "Clean Sweep"
3) Answer Questions
HW: Finish what isn't completed in class.

G/T-
1) Scene Meetings
2) Begin Read-Through

Thursday, April 19

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Popcorn Reading
HW: Ch. 23 and 24 and Notes

8D-
1) Hand in yesterday's completed book work
2) Page 628 "Clean Sweep"
HW: Finish Questions

G/T-
1) Scene Workshop
** Be ready to begin a read-through tomorrow!!!!!**

Wednesday, April 18

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Reading
HW: 21 and 22

8D-
1) Paired Passages P. 591
2) SAR Questions

G/T
1) Tempest Scene Workshop

Tuesday, April 17

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Reading Ch 19 & 20
Homework: Ch. 19 and 20 and notes

8D-
1) Go over Friday's assignment
2) Coffee House (Finish from Thursday)
No Homework

G/T-
1) Set Timeline
2) Work Time
Homework: Type up your first scene

Monday, April 16th

History Day in all classes!

Students will be working in groups on activities to help them to be successful on next week's History STAAR test!

NO HOMEWORK!

Thursday, April 12

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Reading
HW: Chapters 16-18 and notes due on Monday

8D-
1) Collect Final Copy
2) Finish "A Retrieved Reformation" (turn in your notes)
3) Coffee House
HW: If not completed, complete and hand in your notes for the O. Henry story

G/T-
1) Scene Assignments
2) Group Planning/ Role Assignments
HW: Re-read the scenes that you will take part in.

Wednesday, April 11

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Silent Reading
HW: Finish Ch. 14 & 15

8D-
1) 505 Computer Lab
HW: Typed Draft Due TOMORROW!

G/T-
1) Summary Share
2) Act 5 in "The Tempest"
3) Scene Assignments

Tuesday, April 10

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Popcorn Reading
Homework: Ch 12 & 13 and notes

8D-
1) "A Retrieved Reformation" Pre-reading set-up (3)
2) Reading
3) Discussion/ Comparison
Homework: Be sure to be ready to complete your final in the lab tomorrow!

G/T
1) Summary Check
2) Finish "The Tempest" Read-through

Monday, April 9

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) SSR Ch. 10 & 11
HW: Finish 10 and 11 and notes

8D-
In 504
1) Type up final copy
(Will have time on Wednesday to finish if not done yet.)

G/T-
1) Assign Roles
2) Continue Reading "The Tempest"

Thursday, April 5

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Popcorn Reading
Homework: Ch. 7-9 and Notes

8D-
1) Reading set-up
2) Read "A Retrieved Reformation"
Homework: Come prepared for typing your draft on Monday!

G/T
1) "The Tempest" Act II Scene II
2) "The Tempest" Act III Scene I
Homework: Complete summaries!

Wednesday, April 4

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) SSR Ch. 5 and 6
Homework: Finish ONLY chapters 5 and 6 and notes :)

8D-
1) Draft 1 Check
2) RADaR Process
3) Writing Workshop
Homework: Have paper ready to type final copy on Monday!

G/T-
1) Summary Sharing
2) Act II "The Tempest"
Homework: Summary/reflection of today's reading.

Tuesday, April 3

8K-
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Popcorn Reading Ch. 3
Homework: Chapters 3 and 4 and notes :)

8D-
1) Verb Tense
2) Writing Workshop
Homework: Finish rough draft :)

G/T-
1) Summary Sharing
2) Continue "The Tempest"
Homework: Write a summary/reflection of today's reading :)

Monday, April 2

8K-
1) Hand in your utopia sheets
2) Hunger Games book assignments/Cliff Notes directions
3) Begin reading
HW: Finish Chapter 2 and Cliff Notes

8D-
1) Take out brainstorming/ writing preparation sheet
2) Check
3) Begin writing your story
No Homework

GT-
1) Shakespeare Fast Facts
2) Begin "The Tempest"
No Homework

Friday, March 30

8K
1) Introduction of Activity
2) Group Utopia Planning (20 minutes)
3) Presentations
NO HOMEWORK (Don't forget to bring your copy of The Hunger Games on Monday if you said that you would!)

8D
1) Introduction of Assignment
2) Brainstorming Session
3) Setting Workshop
NO HOMEWORK

GT
1) Sequel Sharing
2) Shakespeare Fast Facts
3) Tempest Book Assignments
4) Reading?
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, March 29

8K:
1) Warm-Up: Write for 5 minutes about the following questions. What did you think about the movie, October Sky? How was it different than the movie?
2) Discussion
3) Music Video: Utopia/Dystopia (The Earth is on Fire)
4) Discussion/Response & Notes

No Homework

8D:
1) Warm-Up: What is a creative story? How is creative writing different than expository writing? Which one do you prefer?
2) Discuss
3) Review: Elements of a Story & Notes

No Homework

Monday, March 26

ALL CLASSES:

1) Reading: "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
2) Tag Synthesis Gallery Walk
3) Discussions

8K*** Make sure you have a library book in the bin for your advisory teacher no later than this afternoon. If not, I will assign you one!****

Friday, March 23

Happy Friday!

Today, we will finish "Flowers for Algernon," and "Ransom of Red Chief."

You have no homework for the weekend!

Thursday, March 22

1) Check-In
2) Continue Reading "Flowers for Algernon"
3) (if time) Finish "Ransom of Red Chief"

Be sure to watch SU play Wisconsin tonight at 6:15 on CBS :) Gooooo Orange!!!

G/T
1) Finish "Flowers"
2) Discuss Responses
3) Compose a sequel

HW: Complete sequel

Wednesday, March 21

1) Warm-Up: Check-in- Where did you end up yesterday? What do you think of "Flowers for Algernon" so far?
2) Reading- Continue reading "Flowers for Algernon"
3) If there's time we will finish "Ransom of Red Chief"

No Homework

Monday, March 19th

1) Warm-Up: Write, without stopping, for 3 minutes. Prompt- How was your spring break? What did you do? Use sensory details to describe your vacation in detail!
2) Reading Process: We will read a short story today, and use this reading process to aid our comprehension.
3) "Ransom of Red Chief" by O'Henry

NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, March 8th

ALL CLASSES-
1) Warm-Up: Read Science World Pages 8-11, and answer the questions below.
    a) What is a Punnett square? What is it used for?
    b) Explain the dangers that albino animals face?
    c) Develop a plan- How would you have to live life differently if you were born albino?
    d) What can you infer about the author, Kelly Milner-Halls' opinion on wildlife officials helping albino animals survive? Use details from the text to back up your answer.

2) Poetry Process: Now that you have completed your final draft, it is time to create a cover page. You will begin by reading through your poems, and follow the steps on the board. Your final cover page will include your name and period, a lot of colorful illustrations depicting your theme, and at least one line from one of your poems.

Wednesday, March 7th

ALL CLASSES:

Meeting in computer lab- Room 505

Task: 1) Type up your 3-5 favorite poems. Must each be a different form.
          2) Print.

Tuesday, March 6th

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8-
1) Warm-Up: Take out your elements of poetry sheet. Which elements are the most difficult for you to remember? Which elements are the easiest to remember?
2) Haiku Check
3) I Remember and Imagery Poems "How Free are We?"

Homework: Finish your two poems. Bring all 8 types of poems that we have worked on tomorrow to room 505. You will be typing up your 3-5 favorite ones.

6-
1) Haiku Sharing
2) Poem Writing- Free-form: "How Free are We?"

Homework: Finish your poem. Meet in 505 tomorrow: we will be typing our best 3 poems.

Monday, March 5th

All Classes
1) Warm-Up: What is a Haiku?
2) Haiku Intro
3) Poetry Walk

Homework: Write 3 Haiku poems!

Thursday, March 1st

2, 4, 5, 6 & 8-
1) Open books to p. 368 pre-reading/ Catalog Poem Check
2) "Paul Revere's Ride"
3) Revising Poetry Lesson        
HOMEWORK: Be ready to share at least 2 of your poems tomorrow.

3 & 7-
1) Warm-Up: Science World- Read one article of your choice and write a one paragraph (4-6 sentence) summary of the article.
2) Revising Poetry Lesson and Workshop
HOMEWORK: Be ready to share at least 2 of your poems tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 28th

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8-
1) Warm-Up: Science World pages 12 and 13- answer the questions below.
    a) How many children does the average woman in Africa have? What about North America?
    b) What percentage of the 7 billion plus people who inhabit our planet cannot read or write?
    c) Look at, and read the yellow box labeled "Your Ecological Footprint." Does this surprise you? What is one thing that you can do to reduce your footprint?
    d) What are some things that have impacted population growth in the U.S. in the past 100 years?
2) Walt Whitman's List poem
3) Catalog/List Poem Writing            HW: Finish Catalog Poem

6-
1) Warm-Up: Science World pages 18-20- answer the questions below.
    a) Which technology do you feel is the most useful? Why?
    b) What is something else in nature that could inspire the design or function of something?
2) "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman
3) List Poem Writing                        HW: Finish List Poem

Monday, February 27th

2, 4, 5, & 8
1) Warm-Up: Science World pages 2-3. Answer the following questions:
a) What is Europa?
b) When, and by who, was Europa discovered?
c) If offered the opportunity to attempt travel to Europa, knowing that you would not make it back to earth before you die from old age, would you go?
2) Homework Check
3) Definition Poem                           Homework: Write 2 definition poems.

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: Science World pages 2-3. Answer the following questions:
a) What is Europa?
b) When, and by who, was Europa discovered?
c) If offered the opportunity to attempt travel to Europa, knowing that you would not make it back to earth before you die from old age, would you go?
2) Homework Check/ Alphabet Poem review
3) Definition Poem                          Homework: Write 2 definition poems.

6
1) Warm-Up: Choose one of the articles on pages 4 and 5 of science world, and come up with a way that you would use that technology/material that is not mentioned in the article. Write it down in 3 complete sentences.
2) Finish Thursday's Alanysis
3) Narrative Poetry                                   
Homework: Write a narrative poem about some sort of adventure to space.

Thursday, February 23rd

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8
1) Warm-Up: Write a two line rhyming poem about poetry. (I will be checking your Cinquain poems!)
2) Discuss/Share & Go over Elements of Poetry Sheet
3) Diamante                                                                 Homework: Finish Diamante


6
1) "The Maldive Shark" by Herman Melville & Discussion
2) "The Yachts" by William Carlos Williams & Discussion
3) Share and Edit original poetry                                  Homework: Write Narrative Poem

Wednesday, February 22nd

All Classes
1) Warm-Up: Read the poem and answer the questions about the poem.
Summer
I like hot days, hot days
Sweat is what you got days
Bugs Buzzin from cousin to cousin
Juices dripping
Running and ripping
Catch the one you love days

Birds peeping
Old men sleeping
Lazy days, daisies lay
Beaming and dreaming
Of hot days, hot days,
Sweat is what you got days                  by Walter Dean Myers

What elements of poetry are present in this poem? Would this poem be more of a lyric poem, or a narrative poem? What do you think the author was doing immediately before writing the poem? How might the reader have felt about this poem 100 years ago? Why?

2) Go over Elements of Poetry homework
3) Cinquain Writing

Tuesday, February 21st

2, 4, 5, 6 & 8
1) Finish Presentations
2) Poetry Introduction
                                                      Homework: Finish 'Elements of Poetry' handout

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: What is poetry? What are some examples of poetry? How is poetry different from other forms of writing?
2) Discuss
3) Poetry Introduction
                                                     Homework: Finish 'Elements of Poetry' handout

Friday, February 17th

2, 4, 5, 6 & 8
1) Presentations :)

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: February 17th is "Random Acts of Kindness Day." Please write a story about a random act of kindness you have been a part of, or write a list of random acts of kindness that you will do today and over the next few days.
2) Coffeee House- Share your warm-up or your "Hero" essay. Sharing is mandatory for every student! You will receive a participation grade for sharing.

Thursday, February 16th

2, 4, 5 & 8-
Final Day of Group Work!

Please be sure to get your photostory onto mine, or your group members' thumb drive!

3 & 7-
1) Hand in Final of Cause-Effect Essay!
2) TEKS Review/ STAAR Practice

Wednesday, February 15th

2, 4, 5 & 8-
No Warm Up
Get laptops with your groups and get to work! You should have 2 parts completed today!
                                     Homework: None

3 & 7-
Computer Lab- 505
                                     Homework: Final Draft Due TOMORROW!

Tuesday, February 14th

Happy Valentine's Day!

2,4,5,6 & 8-
1) Hand in FINAL
2) Podcast Recording

3 & 7-
1) Warm-Up: Who is your valentine? Why? What are you doing to show your appreciation for that person?
2) Final Draft WRITING!

Monday, February 13th

2, 4, 5 & 8
1) Log on to a laptop: Download Photo Story 3
2) Photo Story 3 Tutorial

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: Why is revision important? Write for 3 minutes straight!
2) RADaR
3) Final Drafting

6
1) Finish Sharing "Lamp" Essays
2) Photo Story 3

Friday, February 10th

2, 4, 5, 6 & 8
1) Warm-Up: Discussion
2) Writing Workshop- Group Final Draft Writing: With your group members, you will use the neo's and laptops to complete your final drafts. Once your draft is complete, you will print two copies (One for me, one for you to use for your recording session next week.)
3) TOtD: 3-2-1

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: Please correct the following sentences-
a. Terri could of fixed her car if she saved her money like she use to.
b. Julie had gone to the grocery store yesterday and should of picked up grapes.
2) Draft Check/Peer Review
3) RADaR
4) TOtD: 3-2-1

Thursday, February 9th

2, 4, 5, 6 & 8
1) Warm-Up: Pick one big article, or three little articles in Science World that you have not yet read. Read them, and write a 1-paragraph summary. Be sure to include the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW in your summary.
2) Sharing
3) Writing

3 & 7
1) Warm- Up: Read "Head to Head" in Science World silently. Write a summary of the article making sure to include the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW of the article. We will discuss it in 15 minutes.
2) Peer Review

Wednesday, February 8th

2, 4, 5 & 8
1) Warm- Up: Read "Head to Head" in Science World.
2) Discuss
3) RADAR

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: Read pages 6 and 7 in Science World and answer the questions below.
a. What type of scanner did scientists use to x-ray Lyuba?
b. How are Khroma and Lyuba different?
c. How many gallons of water does it take to produce one pair of blue jeans?
d. How tall do you need to be, in order to become an astronaut?
2) Peer Review

6
1) Peer Review
2) RADAR

Tuesday, February 7th

2, 4, 5 & 8-
1) Warm-Up: Read pages 6 and 7 and answer the questions below. *Take your essay out so I can check it*
a. What type of scanner did scientists use to x-ray Lyuba?
b. How are Khroma and Lyuba different?
c. How many gallons of water does it take to produce one pair of blue jeans?
d. What is Levi Strauss doing to reduce the amount of water used to make jeans?
e. How tall do you need to be to be a NASA astronaut?
2) Peer Review

3 & 7-
1) Warm-Up: Read pages 4 and 5 in Science World and answer the questions below.
a. What are the seal's vibrissae?
b. How many people in this classroom are dyslexic according to the article?
c. What is the purpose of the sleek design of this aircraft?
2) Writing

6-
1) Warm-Up: Read "Becoming Human" in Science World and come up with 2 discussion questions.
*Take your essay out so I can check it*
2) Peer Review

Monday, February 6th

2,4,5 & 8
1) Warm-Up: Read the three articles on pages 4 and 5 in Science World, and answer the following questions.
a) Why is the sensitivity of the seals' vibrissae so important?
b) What percentage of the U.S. population suffers from dyslexia?
c) Why is the shape of this aircraft so important?
2) Discussion
3) Drafting

3 & 7
1) Warm-Up: Read the article on pages 2 and 3 in Science World and answer the following questions.
a) Where did they get the idea for the giant balloons?
b) What is the purpose of the giant balloons?
c) Do you think this would work? Why or why not?
2) Discussion
3) Outline

6
1) Warm-Up: Read either Head to Head, or Can Art Save the Sea? in Science World. Come up with two questions that would make your audience infer something from the article.
2) Pair Discussion/Sharing
3) Drafting

Thursday, February 2nd

2,4,5 & 8-
1) Warm Up- Science World P. 2&3 Read the Earth:Climate article.
                   a) How much sulfur dioxide did Eyjafjallajokull spew into the air?
                   b) What is the goal of scientists using the giant balloons?
2) Outline
3) Begin Draft

3 & 7-
1) Note Check
2) Think-Pair-Share

6-
1) Warm Up- Pick an article in Science World to read. Write two interesting facts down to share with the class.
2) Outline
3) Draft Writing                                

Wednesday, February 1st

2,4,5,6, & 8
TEST TODAY! Good Luck! If you finish early, you may go to the library to pick out a book.

                                    NO HOMEWORK

3 & 7-
1) Finish Ch. 12
2) Read Afterword
3) Discuss
                                      Homework: Bring me all notes by tomorrow, or they will not count!

Tuesday, January 31st

2,4,5 & 8-
1) Warm-Up: Think of, and write down three questions that you think may be on tomorrow's test.
2) Group Sharing- Take your notes, and form groups of three or four. Take turns reading through your notes for each chapter, sharing and comparing, to help you recall details from the book.

Homework: Study for TEST TOMORROW!

3 & 7-
1) Get a book/ Show me notes through Ch. 11
2) Read-aloud in class Ch. 12

Homework: Do first half of Ch. 12 notes/ catch up on previous chapter reading (TEST WILL BE FRI!)

6-
1) Final presentation, today.
2) Reactions?
3) Review

Homework: Study for TEST TOMORROW!

Monday, January 30th

2,4,5 &8-
1) Warm-Up: What is Sonny's mind on when the final rocket is launched at Cape Coalwood? What does this tell us about the author?
2) Discussion/Note Check
3) Read-aloud the Epilogue             Homework: Review Notes

3 & 7-
1) Warm-Up: What is the big event that changes the direction of the story? What are three effects of this event?
2) Discussion/ Note Check
3) Reading                                      Homework: Chapter 11 and Notes

6-
Final Day of Presentations
                                                       Homework: Self-Evaluation

Friday, January 27th

2,4,5 & 8-
1) Warm- Up: What do you think about Tex? How about the elusive Dr. Von Braun? What does elusive mean?
2) Discussion
3) Reading                                 Homework: Chapter 26 and notes

3 & 7-
1) Warm- Up: Define the following words and use them in sentences. Make sure to note their parts of speech and any synonyms.
a) Regarded p. 49
b) Pert p. 129
c) Undulate p. 148
d) Tottering p. 157
e) Forlorn p. 170
2) Kite Vocabulary Activity

Thursday, January 26th

2,4,5 & 8-
1) Warm-Up: Come up with three discussion questions from the last 4 chapters.
2) Student-Led Discussion/ Note Check
3) Reading                                                Homework: Chapters 24 and 25 and your notes.

3 & 7-
1) Warm-Up: Define the following words, and use them each in a sentence.
a) Moderation- p. 74
b) Outright- p. 76
c) Reluctant- p. 93
d) Indecisively- p. 131
e) Persecuting- p. 145
2) Discussion/ Note-Check
3) Reading

6-
Project Presentations in Auditorium Today!

Wednesday, January 25th

Reading Benchmark Today!

All Classes: Course Protection

You must work quietly on something for my class, or another class during your class period. You may only work collaboratively if you have my permission.

8K Homework: Chapters 22-23 and Notes
8D Homework: Chapter 9 and Notes
GT Homework: Be prepared for presentations to begin tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 24th

2,4,5 & 8

1) Warm- Up: Come up with 2 discussion points that you would like to talk about from chapters 18 and 19.
2) Discussion- Student-led
3) Reading                                   Homework: Chapters 20 and 21 and notes.

3 & 7

1) Warm-Up:
a) Moon Shadow cooks something unique for dinner. What is this?
b) In Chapter 8, Moon Shadow has an altercation with Jack. Why? Who wins?
c) What does altercation mean? Use context clues from the sentence above to help you define the word.
2) Discussion/Note Check
3) Reading                                               Homework: Read Chapters 8 and 9 and complete notes.

6-
Continue working on projects.

Monday, January 23rd

2,4,5 and 8-
1) Warm-Up: Determine what Hickam was talking about on page 276 when he talked about the boys with their "thumbs out." What do we know about this practice today? Write until I ask you to stop.
2) Discussion/Note Check
3) Reading                                                Homework: Read Chapters 18 and 19 and complete notes.

3 and 7-
1) Warm-Up:
a) Windrider has a plan to build something. What is this?
b) In Chapter 7, Moon Shadow is appaled when Miss Whitlaw tries to put sugar into her tea. Why?
c) What does appaled mean? Use context clues from the sentence above to help you define the word.
2) Discussion/Note Check
3) Reading                                               Homework: Read Chapters 8 and 9 and complete notes.

6-
Continue working on projects.

Thursday, January 19th

2,4,5&8- (Once you are seated, please pass up your cause-effect charts.)
1) Warm-Up: Answer the questions below in complete sentences.
a) Based on context clues, what does the word 'coalesced' at the top of page 250 mean?
b) Compare yourself to Sonny.
c) Determine whether or not you would get along with Sonny. Why/Why not?
2) Discussion
3) Reading/Notes             HOMEWORK: Ch. 16&17 and Notes

3,7- (Please hand in your cause-effect charts- into the yellow and green folders.)
1) Warm-Up: Respond to the writing prompt below.
~ What is the significance of kites in 'Dragonwings?'
2) Discussion- Vocabulary in-context
3) Reading/Notes            HOMEWORK: Ch. 6&7 and Notes
  
6- (Please hand in your cause-effect charts.)
1) Warm-Up: Respond to the writing prompt below. (To be handed in.)
~How has your group been working together? What are the final steps that you need to take to complete your project by next Wednesday?
2) Assignment- You need to, as a group, come up with a handout that you will give to each of your classmates to refer to while they view your project.
3) Group Time                HOMEWORK: Work on handout and projects.

Wednesday, January 18th

All Classes: Meet in the library today. We will be beginning our research for our Cause-Effect Essay.

All cause-effect charts are due for review by FRIDAY 1/20.

Reading Homework: 2,4,5 & 8- chapter 15 and notes.

Tuesday, January 17th

I hope everyone had a nice 3-day weekend!

1) Academic Vocabulary Discussion- STAAR Test
2) Note-Check
3) Reading

8K Note: In Ms. Hall's classes today, you will be assigned a topic for your project. This will also be the topic that your Integrated Project will be on in my class. Be sure to take good notes, and we will be in the library tomorrow!

Homework:
8K- Ch. 13&14 and Notes
8 Pre-AP- Ch. 5&6 Notes
G/T- Create Handout

Friday, January 13th

1) Discussion/Explanation of Cause-Effect
2) Cause-Effect Chart/Sharing
3) Reading

Homework:

2,4,5,8- Ch. 11-12 and notes

3,7- Ch. 5 and notes

6- Continue reading and working on your project

Wednesday, January 11th

1) Warm-Up: Fill out card from Holocaust Museum-Discussion

2) Thank You Letters

3) Reading Note Check- Discussion

Homework: 2,4,5,8- Ch. 8&9 & Notes
                   3,7- Ch. 4 Notes
                   6- Continue working on project
              

Monday, January 9th

I hope everyone had a nice weekend! I have discovered that my teacher web is once again down, and have reported it to the district who has contacted the vendor. I will let you know as soon as the problem is fixed.

Today, continue reading!

2,4,5 & 8- Warm-up/note check, discussion, reading ch. 6&7
HW: Finish Ch. 6 and 7 with notes

3 & 7- Fill me in! Read aloud, notes check.

6- Continue working (Progress check will be WED!)

Wednesday, January 4th

2,4,5,8- Warm-Up: What does Homer's mother fear? What are three things about Homer's childhood that you recall reading? (NOTE CHECK)

In-Class Reading/ Notes (Chapter 2)

Homework: Chapter 3/ Notes

3 & 7- Warm-Up: Pick up Dragonwings Novel and Packet, complete the first two pages of the packet.

In-Class Reading/Notes- Complete Chapter 1 and Notes.

6- Warm-Up: How would you prefer to read Pygmalion? (Act it out, read aloud, read silently, read on your own and do a project... etc.)

Discussion, Begin the play!

Tuesday, January 3rd

Welcome Back!

1) Warm-Up: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS-
A) How was your break? Explain.
B) What did you learn about the Holocaust before the break?
C) What is your goal for the second semester, your last semester in middle school?

2) Discussion

3) Intro to Cliff-Notes

4) Pre-Reading

5) Begin Novel