Friday, March 30, 2012

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, 2012

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, 2012

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, 2012

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, 2012

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, 2012

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 19, 2012

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 8, 2012

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 7, 2012

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 6, 2012

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 5, 2012

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 1, 2012

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!