Monday, December 16, 2013

Monday, December 16th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What was the Holocaust? Who were the main people involved?
2) Discussion (Hand in Web Quest)
3) Diary of Anne Frank Play Reading
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Log On
2) Print and turn in essay
3) Holocaust Research

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What was the Holocaust?
2) Discussion (Hand in Proposals)
3) Diary of Anne Frank Play Reading
HW: Read Choice Book

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tuesday, December 10th

Periods 1-3
1) Log On
2) Complete RADaR
3) Revise!
Note: Please remember to check that your parenthetical citations as well as your works cited page are formatted correctly. Proper documentation counts for 20 points on this assignment!
HW: Complete revisions and print essay (Due Friday!)

Periods 4&5
1) Log On
2) Outline Check
3) Draft 1 Workshop

Periods 6&8
1) Log On
2) RADaR
3) Revise
4) Library Holocaust Book Check-Out!
HW: Read and Revise!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Monday, December 9th

Periods 1-3
1) Log On
2) Draft Check
3) Revisions/ Peer RADaR
HW: Complete revision

Periods 4&5
1) Log On
2) Writing Workshop
HW: Complete draft

Periods 6&8
1) Log On
2) Draft Check
3) Peer RADaR
HW: Complete revision

Thursday, December 5th

All Classes:
Citation Stations in class


Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Wednesday, December 4th

Periods 1-3
1) Research Essay Example
2) Log On
3) Outline
4) Begin Draft
HW: Work on Rough Draft

Periods 4&5
FIELD TRIP

Periods 6&8
1) Research Essay Example
2) Log On
3) Outline
4) Begin Draft
HW: Work on Rough Draft

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tuesday, December 3rd

Periods 1-3
1) PW: How will you do better on your next reading benchmark?
2) Benchmark review
3) Making inferences
HW: Making Inferences

Periods 4&5
1) PW: How did your research go? What went well? What was difficult?
2) Discussion
3) Writing Coach P. 224
4) Student Example
HW: Complete research (if not already completed)

Periods 6&8
1) PW: How will you do better on your next reading benchmark?
2) Discussion
3) Benchmark review
4) Complex inferences
HW: Inferencing Worksheet

Monday, December 2, 2013

Monday, December 2nd

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What is important to ensure your success on a reading benchmark?
2) Discussion
3) Checkpoint 2 Check
4) Reading Benchmark Review
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Complete Step 2
3) Print

Periods 6&8
1) PW: How do you make sure to get the correct answers on a test? What are your secret strategies?
2) Discussion
3) Checkpoint 2 Check
4) Reading Benchmark Review
HW: None

Friday, November 22, 2013

Friday, November 22nd

Periods 1-3
1) Log-On
2) Continue Checkpoint 2
HW: Complete Checkpoint 2 over break! Due December 2nd (The day we get back) at the beginning of class.

Periods 4&5
1) Log-On
2) Continue working on Step 2
HW: Complete Step 2 over break! Due December 2nd at the beginning of class!

Periods 6&8
1) Log-On
2) Continue Checkpoint 2
HW: Complete Checkpoint 2 over break! Due December 2nd at the beginning of class!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Thursday, November 21st

Periods 1-3
1) Log-On
2) (If not completed yesterday, have Mrs. Hughes check CP1)
3) Work on CP 2
HW: Continue research

Periods 4&5
1) Log-On
2) Complete Step 1- show Mrs. Hughes
3) Begin and work on Step 2
HW: Continue research

Periods 6&8
1) Log-On
2) (If not completed yesterday, have Mrs. Hughes check CP1)
3) Work on CP 2
HW: Continue research

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday, November 20th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What makes a good research question?
2) Complete Checkpoint 1- show Mrs. Hughes
3) Work on researching (Checkpoint 2)
HW: Continue research

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What makes a good research question?
2) Paraphrasing
3) Teacher Web- Step 1 (Social Justice Research Project)
4) Complete Step 1-show Mrs. Hughes
5) Begin Step 2 (research)
HW: Continue research

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What makes a good research question?
2) Complete Checkpoint 1- show Mrs. Hughes
3) Work on Checkpoint 2
HW: Continue CP2


Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tuesday, November 19th

Periods 1-3
1) What type of warfare interests you the most? Why?
2) Discussion
3) Research Questions
4) Paraphrasing
HW: Begin CP 1

Periods 4&5
1) Reflect on the articles that you read, Friday and yesterday. What interested you about them? What upset you about them?
2) Discussion
3) Research Questions
4) Paraphrasing
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) What type of warfare interests you the most? Explain.
2) Discussion
3) Research Questions
4) Paraphrasing
HW: Begin CP 1

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday, November 14th

Periods 1-3
1) Log-On
2) Complete Peer Review Sheet (If not completed yesterday)
3) Complete Revisions
4) Do self and peer editing checklist
5) Print and turn your essay in!
6) Integrated Unit 2 Checkpoint 1 (If there's time)
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Log-On
2) Peer Review
3) Revise!
4) Editing checklist for self and peer
5) Sharing
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Log-On
2) Complete Peer Review Sheet (If not done yesterday)
3) Revise
4) Self and peer editing checklist
5) Print and turn your essay in!
6) Integrated Unit 2 Checkpoint 1 (If there's time)
HW: None

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday, November 13th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: (on the computer) What parts of this essay assignment are going well? Where are you struggling?
2) Discussion
3) Complete Draft (15 minutes)
4) Peer Review
5) Revise
HW: Complete Revisions

Periods 4&5
1) PW: (on the computer) Why is it helpful to have a peer look at this essay? What, specifically, would you like them to look for?
2) Discussion
3) Peer Review
4) Revisions
5) Editing Checklist
HW: Complete last-minute edits and print!

Periods 6&8
1) PW: (on the computer) What are you enjoying about this essay, that you haven't before about class writing assignments? What struggles are you having?
2) Discussion
3) Complete Draft (15 minutes)
4) Peer Review
5) Revise
HW: Complete Revisions

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday, November 12th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: (On the computer) What issues did you have with the outline?
2) Discussion/ Outline check
3) NEISD Google Drive
4) Drafting the DtWT Essay
HW: Work on your essay!

Periods 4&5
1) PW: (On the computer) What is your goal for class today?
2) Discussion/ Outline check
3) Finish Draft
4) Peer Review (Worksheet)
HW: Complete revisions!

Periods 6&8
1) PW: (On the computer) What issues did you have with the outline?
2) Discussion/ outline check
3) NEISD Google Drive
4) Drafting the DtWT Essay
HW: Work on your essay!

Monday, November 11, 2013

Monday, November 11th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: How can we stop violence?
2) Discussion
3) Partner brainstorm
4) Do the Write Thing prompt and outline
5) Explanation of 505 tomorrow
HW: Finish your outline

Periods 4&5
1) PW: How is your persuasive writing going? Explain.
2) Discussion
3) Computer lab 505- outline check/ work on first draft
HW: Continue working

Periods 6&8
1) How can we stop violence?
2) Discussion
3) Line-up brainstorm
4) Do the Write Thing prompt and outline
5) Explanation of 505 tomorrow
HW: Finish your outline

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Thursday, November 7th

All Classes:
1) PW: Compose a narrative paragraph detailing one instance in which you have witnessed, been involved in, or heard about violence.
2) Sharing
3) Scenarios: Group discussions
HW: Brainstorm for the DTWT essay challenge!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday, November 6th

Period 5
1) PW: See Board
2) Discussion
3) Persuasive Letter Writing Workshop
No HW

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What is a topic you feel strongly about? Why? Explain your position.
2) Discussion
3) Impromptu Speaking
No HW

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday, November 5th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What is one topic you feel strongly about? Why?
2) Discussion
3) Seat Change
4) Note Card Debates

Period 4
1) PW: See Board
2) Discussion

Friday, November 1, 2013

Friday, November 1st

Periods 1-3
1) PW: How is persuasive writing different from expository writing?
2) Discussion
3) Persuasive Writing
4) Read and annotate article
NO HW

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What makes writing persuasive?
2) Discussion
3) Note Card Analysis
NO HW

Periods 6&8
1) PW: Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
2) Discussion
3) Tell Tale Heart
NO HW

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween! Thursday, October 31st

Periods 1-3
1) Complete Presentations
2) Discussion
3) Written Reflection
HW: Complete Reflection

Period 4
1) What is a debate?
2) Discussion
3) Note Card Debates
HW: None

Period 5
1) 13th Floor Bullying Presentation

Period 6
1) Course Protection Day
Work on History Fair, read, work on anything for school that needs to get completed!
HW: Happy Halloween!

Period 8
1) Ms. McDaniel's Room- 8K Awards!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday, October 30th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What are some good things to remember when speaking for an audience? What are some good things to remember as a member of an audience?
2) Discussion/ guidelines
3) Story Sharing
HW: None

Period 4
1) Finish Sharing (Courtyard)
2) Discussion
3) Reflection
HW: Complete Reflection

Period 5
1) PW: What is a debate?
2) Discussion
3) Note Card Debate
4) Discussion
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What are some good things to remember when speaking for an audience? What are some good things to remember as a member of an audience?
2) Discussion/ guidelines
3) Story Sharing
HW: None

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday, October 29th

Periods 1-4- RediStep Testing

Period 5
1) Courtyard
2) Complete Sharing
3) Reflection Piece- Complete and hand in
HW: Complete reflection piece

Periods 6&8
1) Fear Discussion
2) Story Workshop
HW: Complete story for class tomorrow!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Monday, October 28th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: How do you convince someone to do or believe something you want them to?
2) Discussion/sharing
3) Sticky-note story
Compose an original story utilizing the sticky notes from the image your group chose on Friday. These stories will be shares out loud in front of the class Wednesday. Each person must have their own story.
HW: Complete story

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What are the characteristics of a good audience member? When you are speaking, what do you hope to see from the audience?
2) Discussion
3) Coffee House Sharing (Outside, weather permitting)
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What are you afraid of?
2) Discussion
3) Fear Gallery Walk
4) Discussion/reflection
HW: Complete reflection

Friday, October 25, 2013

Friday, October 25th

Happy Birthday, Coach "B!"

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What are you afraid of?
2) Gallery Walk
3) Discussion
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Free Reading Friday
Quietly read a choice book or work on your writing piece to share Monday
HW: Be prepared to share on Monday

Periods 6&8
1) Free Reading Friday
Quietly read a choice book or work on something for another class
HW: None

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thursday, October 24th

Periods 1-3
1) Map Group 5 minute prep
2) Presentations
3) Tell Tale Heart Discussion
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Daily Language Practice: See board
2) Tell Tale Heart Discussion
3) Sharing prep- complete final, illustrated story or poem
HW: Be prepared for sharing tomorrow

Periods 6&8
1) Odyssey Test
HW: Bring a book tomorrow

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tuesday, October 22nd

Periods 1-3
1) ETA Field Trip

Periods 4&5
1) Daily Language Practice: See the board
2) Tell Tale Heart- group reading
3) Literary Analysis- suspense
HW: Complete unfinished classwork

Periods 6&8
1) Power Write (to hand in): Did the end surprise you. How? Why or why not?
2) Socratic Seminar
HW: Checkpoint 3- Odyssey test will be Thursday!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday, October 21st

Periods 1-3
1) PW: Write a brief book review for The Hobbit. (5 minutes)
2) Sharing
3) Mapping Groups- complete the mapping assignment. These will be shared in class on Thursday!
HW: Finish the map for Thursday

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What is your favorite day of the week? Explain to me, in detail, why this is.
2) Sharing
3) Writing Workshop
4) RADaR
HW: Complete revisions

Periods 6&8
1) Checkpoint 3 Workday
2) Checkpoint 3 will be due by the end of the day Wednesday!
HW: Finish The Odyssey and Checkpoint 3

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday, October 17th

Periods 1-3
1) Hobbit Test
Come in, take a test paper, grab your spiral, and get started. You may use your book and any SAR you have with you. You ONLY have this class period to complete the test.
NO HOMEWORK!

Periods 4&5
1) Power Write: My favorite kind of writing is... I like this kind of writing because... I wish we never had to write... One thing I need to work on in my writing is... One thing I am doing better this year is...
2) Discussion
3) Writing Workshop/Conferences
HW: Finish your draft!

Periods 6&8
1) Take out your questions and circle up
2) Socratic Seminar
HW: Finish the book for Monday! (Digital Citizenship tomorrow)

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Wednesday, October 16th

Periods 1-3
1) Reading Benchmark
Reminder: Hobbit Test Tomorrow!!!

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Are you someone who enjoys scary movies? Why or why not?
2) Read-through: What did everyone say?
3) Independent creative writing
HW: none

Periods 6&8
1) Reading Benchmark
HW: Through book 22: Prepare one question for each book 18-22.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tuesday, October 15th

Periods 1-3
1) Reading Benchmark Test
Reminder: Hobbit Test will be THIS Thursday!

Periods 4&5
1) Daily Language Practice: Write an original paragraph about a time you were scared. One sentence must contain an Opening Adjective, and one has to contain a Participial Phrase.
2) Sharing
3) Fear Gallery Walk

Periods 6&8
1) Reading Benchmark Test
Reminder: Through Book 22 for Thursday!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Thursday, October 10th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What was the best part of The Hobbit for you? What was the "truth" that Bilbo found? (NOT AN SAR)
2) Hand in Checkpoint 3
3) Group Mapping Activity
HW: Study your annotations! Test will be Thursday! (Reading Benchmark will be given Tuesday and Wednesday next week.)

Periods 4&5
1) PW: There are many different ways to say the same thing. Write the sentences that are on the board differently, while still getting the same point across.
2) Loose ends- hand in papers
3) Sentence Composing- Opening Adjective- Groupwork
HW: Complete

Periods 6&8
1) Question Check
2) Socratic Seminar
HW: Read through book 20 for Tuesday!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wednesday, October 9th

Periods 1-3
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Log On
3) Work on Checkpoint 3
4) Citation Workshop
HW: Complete AND print Checkpoint 3 for class tomorrow. If I don't have it in hand by the beginning of class tomorrow, it is LATE! This essay will have 5 points deducted for each day it is late!

Periods 4&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Log On
3) Enough Essay Revision Workshop
4) Revise and print
No HW

Periods 6&8
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Hand in Checkpoint 2
3) Work on Checkpoint 3
HW: Through book 16 for class tomorrow. Checkpoint 3 is due next Wednesday!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuesday, October 8th

Periods 1-3
1) Digital Citizenship pre-test
2) Digital Citizenship Day 1
3) 3-2-1 Ticket out the Door (Hand in)
HOMEWORK: Chapter 19

Periods 4&5
1) Digital Citizenship pre-test
2) Digital Citizenship Day 1
3) 3-2-1 Ticket out the Door (Hand in)

Periods 6&8
1) Digital Citizenship pre-test
2) Digital Citizenship Day 1
3) 3-2-1 Ticket out the Door (Hand in)
HOMEWORK: Book 16

Friday, October 4, 2013

Friday, October 4th

Periods 1-3
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Using your outline (Checkpoint 2) compose your essay (Checkpoint 3)
3) We will be back in here Wednesday next week
Reminder: Checkpoint 3 is DUE Thursday, October 10th
HW: Chapters 16 and 17

Periods 4&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Complete Short Story
3) Complete 'Enough' Essay
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Checkpoint 1
3) Checkpoint 2
HW: Through book 14

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Thursday, October 3rd

Periods 1-3
1) PW: SAR: What happens to Smaug?
2) SAR review
3) SSR Chapter 15
HW: Chapter 15

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Daily Language Practice- See Board
2) 'Enough' Essay
3) RADaR
HW: Complete essay and RADaR

Periods 6&8
1) PW: SAR: See Board
2) Turn In
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Book 11

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Tuesday, October 1st

Periods 1-3
1) What does Bilbo take from Smaug? What do you predict will happen next?
2) Discussion
3) Independent Vocabulary Work
4) Return CP2- CP3 due NEXT Thursday 10/10
HW: Chapter 13 and 14 for Thursday (Toyota trip tomorrow) Also, finish vocabulary!

Periods 4&5
1) What "stuff" is important to you?
2) Discussion
3) Article Reading
HW: Finish reading the article

Periods 6&8
1) Socratic Seminar
2) SSR
HW: Book 9 and 10 (For Thursday)

Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 30th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: SAR: 1) How does Bilbo help the dwarves escape from the elves in Chapter 9? 2) In chapter 11, who finally figures out how to unlock the gate?
2) Hand SARs in.
3) Discussion
4) SSR Chapter 12
HW: Chapter 12

Periods 4&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Complete Cover Letter
3) Begin Short Story (Final typed draft)
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) PW: How will Odysseus' journey end? How do you know?
2) Socratic Seminar
HW: Book 8

Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday, September 27th

Periods 1-3
1) Computer Lab 505 SRI Testing
2) Hobbit Chapters 10-11
HW: Chapters 10-11

Periods 4&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) Look up example cover letters
3) Type up and format your cover letter
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Computer Lab 505 SRI Testing
2) Odyssey Book 7
HW: Odyssey Book 7

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wednesday, September 25th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: Who/What is Beorn? What is his purpose in the story?
2) Discussion
3) Reading/IP Workshop
HW: Chapter 8 (Checkpoint 2 Due TOMORRW!)

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What did you learn about writing a cover letter?
2) Discussion
3) The Medicine Bag introduction
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What are some productive ways to disagree with people? How can you constructively disagree?
2) Discussion
3) Socratic Dialogue
HW: Book 6

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tuesday, September 24th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: (10 min SAR) Who saves Bilbo, Gandalf, and the dwarves in chapter 6?
2) Discussion
3) CP2 Check-in
4) SSR- Chapter 7
HW: Chapter 7

Periods 4&5
1) PW: What is something you are good at? What is something that you are bad at? How can you share your talents with others? How can others help you with your struggles?
2) Discussion/Sharing
3) Cover Letter Check
4) Peer Review/RADaR
HW: Complete revisions

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What are three things Telamachus has learned so far?
2) Discussion
3) Socratic Dialogue
HW: Book 5

Monday, September 23, 2013

Monday, September 23rd

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What happened to their ponies?
2) Discussion
3) Writing Folders
4) Vocabulary Workshop
HW: Chapter 6

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Who is the most influential person in your life? Why?
2) Discussion
3) Writing Folders/Writing Workshop
HW: Finish Cover Letter Draft!

Periods 6&8
1) PW: Tell me a story about a time you discovered something about yourself, or someone else.
2) Discussion
3) Circle-up/ Socratic Dialogue
HW: Book 4

Friday, September 20, 2013

Friday, September 20th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: (SAR TO BE TURNED IN) How does Bilbo feel about elves?
2) Checkpoint 2 Work-Day
3) SSR
HW: Chapters 4&5

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Do you use the same tone of voice and language when speaking to your best friend, your mom, your principal, your teachers? Why or why not?
2) Discussion/ Audience
3) Cover Letter- Model, Outline
HW: Complete your outline

Periods 6&8
1) Socratic Dialogue
2) SSR Book 3
HW: Book 3

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thursday, September 19th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: Does Bilbo help or hinder the group in this chapter? Explain.
2) Discussion
3) SAR Explanation
4) Vocabulary Workshop
HW: Chapter 3

Periods 4&5
1) PW: There are many important ways in which you will use written communication in your lifetime. WHat are some of them?
2) Discussion
3) Finish RADaR
4) Writing Folders
5) Brainstorm
HW: None (Unless you haven't finished your draft.)

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What has happened to Odysseus? Where does he wish to go?
2) Socratic Dialogue
HW: Book 2

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wednesday, September 18th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: Describe Bilbo's personality in chapter 1.
2) Discussion
3) SAR- choose one of 2 on the board
4) SSR- Chapter 2
HW: Complete and annotate Chapter 2

Periods 4&5
1) PW: How do you add voice to your writing? What is the importance of dialogue in your story?
2) Discussion
3) Sentence Presentations
4) RADaR
HW: Complete revisions

Periods 6&8
1) Group Up
2) Presentations of Gods from Greek Mythology
3) What is an epic?
4) The Odyssey- Begin Book 1
HW: Complete Book 1

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Tuesday, September 17th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What do you know about The Hobbit?
2) Discussion/ Discuss Habit 2
3) Pass out books and sticky notes
4) Class reading
HW: Complete Chapter 1

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Fix the sentences on the board
2) Discussion
3) Dialogue Mini-Lesson
4) RADaR
HW: Revisions

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What do you know about Greek Mythology?
2) Share/Discussion
3) Group Research
4) Sharing
HW: Odyssey Book 1

Monday, September 16, 2013

Monday, September 16th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: Tell me about an adventure you have been on.
2) Sharing/Discussion
3) Habit 2 LiM
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Write about an excited squirrel.
2) Share/Discussion (Draft Check)
3) Tone/Voice Lesson and Practice
HW: Revisions

Periods 6&8
1) PW: Why is it important to be heard?
2) Sharing/Discussion
3) Habit 2 LiM
HW: None (Bring smartphones/ipod touch/ipads to class tomorrow)

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13th

Periods 1-3
1) Log On
2) Complete Checkpoint 1
3) Print and hand in
4) Begin Checkpoint 2
HW: Enjoy your weekend!

Periods 4&5
1) Log On
2) Complete rough draft
3) Have Mrs. Hughes look at your paper before you print!
HW: Complete for homework if not finished in class!

Periods 6&8
1) Log On
2) Complete Final Copy
3) Sharing
HW: Finish and PRINT final copy!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thursday, September 12th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: Would you have made a good colonist? Why or why not?
2) Discussion
3) Group Reading
4) Independent SAR: What are two things that Lane described in his letter that seemed to surprise him?
HW: Complete SAR. Meet in 505 tomorrow!

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Tell me about one of the characters in your story. Describe them in detail.
2) Discussion
3) Daily Language Practice
4) Plot Diagram- Diagram the plot for your short story
HW: Complete the plot diagram. Meet in 505 tomorrow!

Periods 6&8
1) PW: Why do we need to revise our work? What is the difference between revising and editing?
2) Discussion
3) RADaR- Peer revision
4) Written revisions
HW: Bring your "RADaRed" draft to lab 505 tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wednesday, September 11th

Periods 1-3
1) Sit quietly and wait for instructions
2) Log on
3) Work on Checkpoint 1- save or print!
HW: Don't forget to bring your "The Colony at Roanoake" Article tomorrow!

Periods 4&5
1) Sit quietly and wait for instructions
2) HW Check- Brainstorm
3) Log on
4) Work on rough draft of imaginative story
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Log on
2) Complete Rough Draft of Memoir or Autobiography
3) RADaR
4) Work on revisions (We will have class time Friday to finish)
HW: Make sure SAR's from yesterday are complete and handed in by the beginning of class tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tuesday, September 10th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: When early colonists came to North America what did they find?
2) Discussion (Hand in SAR's from yesterday!)
3) Group Reading and Annotating
4) SAR
5) Explanation of tomorrow- Lab 505 Procedures
HW: Finish SAR

Periods 4&5
1) PW: The setting of your story is the hallway of Krueger Middle School at 9:00 in the morning. Tell me the rest of the story.
2) Sharing
3) Complete Character Charts
4) Group Brainstorming
5) 505 Procedures
HW: Complete brainstorm

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What makes an SAR question good?
2) Question Check
3) Trade Group Questions
4) Hand in answered questions
5) Announcements (505 tomorrow)
HW: None

Monday, September 9, 2013

Monday, September 9th

Periods 1-3
1) PW: What are the three parts of an SAR? Explain why each part is important.
2) Discuss
3) Partner SAR
4) SAR On your own!
HW: Complete SAR

Periods 4&5
1) PW: See sentences on the board. Write them, then add details to make them better.
2) Discussion
3) Review- T Chart
4) Character Chart- Go over, get into groups
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Power Write: What is a Short Answer Response?
2) Discussion
3) SAR Review
4) Science World SAR
5) Assignment: Write your own SAR question
HW: Complete your SAR question for homework!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Friday, September 6th

Periods 1-3
1) Power Write: Is the news always right? Should the news always be right?
2) Discussion & yesterday's article
3) SAR introduction
4) Partner SAR
HW: None

Periods 4&5 ("Drum Cafe" at 11:30)
1) Power Write: What was the moral of the story "Waters of Gold?" Who are you more like, Auntie Lily or the rich neighbor? Explain.
2) Discuss
3) Raymond's Run Recap
4) Finish reading with a partner- fill out T-Chart
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Rough Draft Check-Computer Lab 505
2) Assign Seats
3) Writing Workshop
HW: We will be in the computer lab next Wednesday to finish up. If you need more than one more class period to complete your autobiography or memoir, please work on it at home!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, September 4th

Period 1
1) Power Write: What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Why is it important to do this?
2) Discussion
3) Hand in Letters
4) LiM Foundation
HW: None

Periods 2&3
1) PW: Think about all of your bad habits. Which ones should you work on changing?
2) Discussion
3) LiM Foundation and Habit 1
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) PW: Be imaginative. Your main character's name is Glenn Richmond. Introduce him.
2) Sharing
3) Raymond's Run Cont'd
4) Explanation of tomorrow
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) PW: What makes someone noteworthy?
2) Group work- biography
3) Sharing
HW: None

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tuesday, September 3rd

Period 1
1) Grab your spiral and work on your letter
2) RADaR
3) Revisions
HW: Complete letter at home if not completed by the end of class

Periods 2&3
1) Power Write: What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Why is it important to do this?
2) Discussion
3) Finish and hand in letters
4) LiM Introduction
HW: None (Unless letter is not complete)

Periods 4&5
1) Power Write: What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Why is it important to do this?
2) Discussion
3) Turn letters in!
4) Raymond's Run Class Reading
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Power Write: What does it mean to advocate for yourself? Why is it important to do this?
2) Discussion
3) Writing Workshop: Complete draft of autobiography or memoir
HW: None

Friday, August 30, 2013

Friday, August 30th

Period 1
1) Get your spiral
2) Compose a letter to me about your goals for 8th grade
3) RADaR
HW: None

Periods 2&3
1) Power Write: What is truth?
2) Complete revisions
3) Final copy of letter to Mrs. Hughes
HW: None

Periods 4&5
1) Power Write: Why do we revise?
2) Daily Language Practice
3) Final Copy of Letter to Self
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Power Write: Compose a 140 character autobiography of your 7th grade year.
2) Leader in Me Introduction and Habit 1
HW: None

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Thursday, August 29th

Periods 1-3 (2nd-please remind me to take attendance!)
1) Power Write (Get your spiral on your way in!) What is a leader?
Write until I tell you to stop. It is ok to get off topic.
2) Discussion
3) Goal-Setting Letter- Revision and Final Draft
HW: None (Unless you must complete your final draft at home)

Periods 4&5
1) Grab your spiral on your way in. Power Write: What is truth?
(Write until I tell you to stop, it is ok to get off topic if you run out of things to write about the topic)
2) Revision vs. editing
3) Writing Workshop- complete final draft of your letter to me
HW: None

Periods 6&8
1) Power Write: Compose a SIX word memoir. Choose your words carefully.
2) Sharing
3) My life in bullet points
4) Writing Workshop
HW: None

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Wednesday, August 28th

Periods 1-3 (2nd, please remind me to take attendance!!!!!)
1) Name Game
2) Goal-Setting Letter to me
3) Sharing
No Homework

Periods 4&5
1) Name Game
2) Letter to yourself as a freshman; what do you hope to achieve by then?
3) Sharing
No Homework

Periods 6&8
1) Name Game
2) Autobiography vs. Memoir
3) My life in bullet points
No Homework

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Tuesday, August 27th

Welcome to class!

All Classes
1) Expectations/Policies/Procedures
2) Name Game
3) Year Overview

Homework: Get all forms signed and turned in. Please give your parents my class expectations letter.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Friday, March 22nd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: While reading "Flowers for Algernon," what has been the most compelling part of the story for you? Has there been anything that has frustrated or upset you? What and why?
2) Share
3) Hand in Homework
4) Finish "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: While reading "Flowers for Algernon," what has been the most compelling part of the story for you? Has there been anything that has frustrated or upset you? What and why?
2) Share
3) Hand in Homework
4) Finish "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: None (5th period Stems Worksheet)

G/T:
1) Finish "Flowers for Algernon"
2) Compose alternate ending
HW: Complete alternate ending

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Thursday, March 21st

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Write about a time when you surprised yourself by accomplishing something difficult. Explain.
2) Flowers for Algernon
HW: Stems Worksheet

8K:
1) Power Write: Write about a time when you surprised yourself by accomplishing something difficult. Explain.
2) Flowers for Algernon
HW: Stems Worksheet

G/T:
1) Flowers for Algernon Part II

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wednesday, March 20th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Write about a time when you were embarassed. What made you feel this way?
2) Hand in Homework
3) Flowers for Algernon
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: Write about a time when you were embarassed. What made you feel this way?
2) Hand in Homework
3) Flowers for Algernon
HW: None

G/T:
1) Finish Flowers for Algernon Part 1
HW: Write one paragraph about your scientific observations of Charlie's changing behavior thus far.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Tuesday, March 19th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Write about a time you really struggled to learn something.
2) Share/Discuss
3) Begin "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: Worksheet on phonetic spelling

8K:
1) Finish Sharing
2) Power Write: Write about a time when you really struggled to learn something.
3) Share/Discuss
4) Begin "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: Phonetic spelling worksheet

G/T:
1) Poetry Review
2) "Flowers for Algernon"
HW: Choice Book

Monday, March 18, 2013

Monday, March 18th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Tell me about your break!
2) Sharing
3) Poetry Anthology Sharing
HW: none

8K:
1) Coffee House
2) Turn in Anthologies
3) Get papers back
HW: none

G/T:
1) Poetry Review
2) Compose Original Poem
HW: bring in or take out a library book!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Friday, March 8th

Pre-AP:
1) Coffee House Rules
2) Coffee House
HW: Have a safe and relaxing spring break!

8K:
1) Coffee House Rules
2) Coffee House
HW: Have a safe and relaxing break!

G/T:
1) Pygmalion Project Presentations
2) Haiku Walk
HW: Have a safe and relaxing break!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Thursday, March 7th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Test your knowledge- What is an imagery poem? What is a narrative poem? What is a Lyric poem? Which of these three types of poems do you enjoy reading the most? Why?
2) Poetry Project Workshop
HW: Complete poetry project and choose two poems for sharing tomorrow!

8K:
1) Poetry Project Workshop
2) Paragraph Checking
HW: Complete poetry project and choose two poems for sharing tomrorrow!

G/T:
1) Pygmalion Project Presentations
No HW

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Wednesday, March 6th

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK AND/OR EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIS NINE WEEKS!

Pre-AP:
1) Poetry Project work in the Library
HW: Continue Project

8K:
1) Poetry Project work in the Library
HW: Continue Project

G/T:
1) Pygmalion Project Presentations
HW: None

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Tuesday, March 5th

Pre-AP:
1) Library: Poetry Project Introduction
(Hand in stations worksheets)
2) Work independently on poetry project
HW: Complete analysis for chosen poems

8K:
1) Poetry Project Introduction
2) Independent Work
HW: Complete analysis for chosen poems

G/T:
1) Pygmalion Project Presentations

Monday, March 4, 2013

Monday, March 4th

Pre-AP:
1) Complete Stations
2) Go over
HW: None

8K:
1) Complete Stations
2) Go over
HW: None

G/T:
1) Hand in Final Project
2) Presentations
HW: None

Friday, March 1, 2013

Friday, March 1st

Pre-AP:
1) Directions
2) Station Activities
NO HOMEWORK!
8K:
1) Directions
2) Station Activities
NO HOMEWORK!

G/T:
Pygmalion Project Work Day
HW: Project is due MONDAY! No exceptions or extensions!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thursday, February 28th

Early Dismissal Today- 30 Minute Classes

Pre-AP:
1) Hand in Final
2) Course Protection

8K:
1) Hand in Final
2) Course Protection

G/T:
1) Hand in Final
2) Pygmalion Project Workshop

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Wednesday, February 27th

Early Dismissal- 30 Minute Classes

All Classes: Computer Lab 505
1) Log On
2) Revise Essay
3) Proofread- Make sure CITATIONS are present
4) Print
5) Attach rough draft to final draft and turn in
HW: Finish if not completed in class

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tuesday, February 26th

Early Dismissal- 30 Minute Class Periods

Pre-AP:
1) Course Protection
HW: Make sure draft is prepared to turn into final copy tomorrow!

8K:
1) Punctuation Tool Box
2) Course Protection
HW: Make sure draft is prepared to turn into final copy tomorrow!

G/T:
1) Pygmalion Workshop
HW: Be ready with draft for computer lab tomorrow!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday, February 25th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What are the parts of an SAR? Why is each part important?
**Hand in your Punctuation HW**
2) Literature Textbooks p. 32 "And Ain't I a Woman"
3) p. 108 "Barbara Frietchie"
4) SAR- together, SAR- independent
HW: Finish SAR

8K:
1) Warm Up: Why is punctuation important in writing? What happens to your reader when you don't punctuate correctly?
**Hand in SAR**
2) "How to Punctuate"
3) Personal Punctuation Page
HW: Finish Personal Punctuation Page

G/T:
1) Pygmalion Independent Project Workshop Day
2) Conferences
HW: Work on Pygmalion Project


Friday, February 22, 2013

Friday, February 22nd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Why is punctuation important in writing? What happens to your reader when you don't punctuate correctly?
2) "How to Punctuate"
3) Personal Punctuation Page
HW: Finish Personal Punctuation Page

8K:
1) Literature Textbooks p. 32 "And Ain't I a Woman"
2) p. 108 "Barbara Frietchie"
3) SAR- together, SAR- independent
HW: Finish SAR

G/T:
1) Read "And Ain't I a Woman" and "Barbara Frietchie" Complete SAR
2) Pygmalion Project Workshop
HW: Pygmalion Project


Thursday, February 21, 2013

Thursday, February 21st

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is one thing that was easy for you when writing your problem solution essay? What is one thing that was difficult for you?
2) RADaR
3) Hand in Paragraph from Poetry Stations
HW: Revisions

8K:
1) Take out draft
2) RADaR-peer
3) RADaR-self
HW: Revisions

G/T:
1) Take out draft
2) RADaR
3) Pygmalion project work
HW: Work on Pygmalion Project

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wednesday, February 20th

All Classes:
In Computer Lab 505 Today
1) Log On
2) Begin problem-solution rough draft
3) When finished, proof read, then print!
HW: If not completed in class, needs to be finished at home and brought to class tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tuesday, February 19th

Pre-AP:
1) Finish Poetry Stations
2) Discussion of analysis
3) Write-Up
HW: Finish write-up

8K:
1) Finish Poetry Stations
2) Discussion of analysis
3) Write-Up
HW: Finish write-up

G/T:
1) Finish Poetry Stations
2) Discuss
3) Pygmalion Project Workshop
HW: Work on project

Friday, February 15, 2013

Friday, February 15th

Pre-AP:
1) Sit at your assigned group. Wait for instructions.
2) Complete Poetry Analysis Stations
HW: None

8K:
1) Sit at your assigned group. Wait for instructions.
2) Hand in pre-writing.
3) Poetry Analysis Stations
HW: None

G/T:
1) Coffee House
2) Poetry Analysis Stations
HW: None

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Thursday, February 14th

Happy Valentine's Day!

All Classes in Computer Lab 505

Pre-AP:
1) Take out thesis generator, log on.
2) Show me completed thesis generator.
3) Go to my teacher web under "Classroom News" and open the "Problem Solution Outline."
4) Complete and print outline.
5) Begin rough draft.
6) SAVE!
HW: If you haven't completed the outline, print it and do so for homework.

8K and G/T:
1) Log On
2) Go to my teacher web and click on "Classroom News"
3) Find "Problem Solution Research Notes" open this document and complete it. When finished, print.
4) Find "Thesis Generator." Open this document and complete it. Also print when finished.
5) Find "Problem Solution Outline." Open and complete this document.
HW: Finish the three documents listed above.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Tuesday, February 12th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Do you consider yourself to be a lucky person? Why or why not?
2) The Last Leaf/ Powerball Winner Says He's Cursed- go over questions and review article
3) Course Protection
HW: None

8K:
1) October Sky Short Answer Response Test
HW: None

G/T:
1) Proposal Workshop
2) Poem Sharing
HW: Proposal due tomorrow!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Monday, February 11th

Pre-AP:
Computer Lab
1) Log In
2) Go to my teacher web and download -Problem Solution Research Notes
3) Complete your research
4) Print
5) Complete "Thesis Generator"
HW: Finish "Thesis Generator" for HW

8K:
1) Final Note Call
2) Finish Film
3) Note Sharing
HW: Test TOMORROW!

G/T:
1) Finish Film
2) Play re-write proposals
HW: Complete proposal

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Thursday, February 7th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is Irony? Describe a situation that would be classified as ironic. If you don't know what the word means, there are dictionaries all around this room- look it up!
2) "The Last Leaf"
3) Vocabulary Building
4) Analysis of irony
HW: Finish looking up any un-defined words on your list!

8K:
1) Note Check
2) October Sky Film
HW: Study- Test will be Monday!

G/T:
1) My Fair Lady
2) Exam assignment
HW: Begin re-write

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wednesday, February 6th

Pre-AP:
Meet in Computer Lab 505
1) Hand in poem FINAL and then sit in assigned seat
2) Log on
3) Go to my teacher website
4) Download "ProblemSolutionResearchNotes"
5) Complete this document, print, and hand in.
HW: If you do not finish in class, print and complete at home.

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) View the Film
HW: Finish the book!

G/T:
1) Complete any unfinished work from yesterday's stations
2) My Fair Lady
HW: Choose an Act!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tuesday, February 5th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Bad hair day/ I felt good when...
2) Share
3) Writing Workshop- Complete 2 peer reviews
- work on your final draft with illustration
HW: Complete final with illustration for class tomorrow! (We will meet in 505 tomorrow)

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) SSR
HW: Chapters 23-24 and notes

G/T:
1) On your way in: Get your number from Mrs. Hughes and find your station. Once at your station, please take out something to write with and wait for instructions.
2) Character/Play Analysis Stations
-Rotate through all 5 and complete tasks with your group.
3) Hand completed folder to Mrs. Hughes
HW: Choose favorite scene

Monday, February 4, 2013

Monday, February 4th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Did you watch the Super Bowl? How about the commercials? The Puppy Bowl? Tell me what you thought. If you didn't watch any of them, tell me about your Sunday evening.
2) Invention Poem Peer-Review
-You must have 2 people peer-review your poem
-Reminders
3) Revisions
HW: Revise your invention poem

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Film Comparison
HW: Chapters 21 and 22 and notes

G/T:
1) My Fair Lady
2) Film/Musical Comparison
3) Character Analysis Intro
HW: None

Friday, February 1, 2013

Friday, February 1st

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: February/cookies
2) Sharing
3) Writing Workshop- Poem Writing
HW: Complete Draft of 19th Centrury Invention Poem

8K:
1) Vocabulary
2) October Sky- Beginning of Movie
HW: Chapter 20 and Notes

G/T:
1) My Fair Lady
HW: None

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Thursday, January 31st

Pre-AP:
1) What problems did the three following inventions solve? Cell Phone, Television, Video Games. Are there any negatives that have resulted from these inventions?
2) TedEd Cotton Gin video
3) Draft Problem Solution Poem
HW: Complete Draft

8K:
1) Note Check
2) SSR
3) Begin Rocket Boys
HW: Chapter 19

G/T:
1) Finish Act V
2) Read Afterword
3) My Fair Lady
HW: Re-read any scenes that are unclear to you

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Wednesday, January 30th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write:What is Krueger Middle School celebrating today? Why is it important to celebrate events like these?
2) Final poem sharing
3) Industrial Revolution Poem Intro
HW: Complete Chart

8K:
1) Final Poem Sharing
2) Essay Outline
3) SSR
HW: Chapters 17-18 and notes

G/T:
1) Act IV Discussion
2) Final Poem Sharing
3) Essay Outline
HW: Finish Outline

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tuesday, January 29th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: Write one basic, and one complex imagery sentence appealing to the sense of sound.
2) Sharing
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Bring final, illustrated poem tomorrow!

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Writing Workshop
HW: Bring final, CP2 tomorrow!

G/T:
1) Writing Workshop
2) Pygmalion Act IV
HW: CP2 due Tomorrow!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Monday, January 28th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: List the 5 senses. Write one sentence, using imagery, appealing to each of the five senses.
2) Absent poets-poetry sharing- Paper pass-back
3) Peer Review
4) Revision
HW: Revise and illustrate poem

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Discussion
3) Poetry peer review
4) Writing/Reading Workshop
HW: Read chapters 15-16 and notes

G/T:
1) Poetry peer review
2) Cockney Discussion
3) Pygmalion Act IV
HW: Work on CP2

Friday, January 25, 2013

Friday, January 25th

Pre-AP:
1) 5 minute prep time for poetry sharing
2) Poetry Out Loud Example
3) Coffee House Sharing
HW: None

8K:
1) Partner Prep Time
2) Example Poem
3) Coffee House Sharing
HW: Chapters 12-14 and notes work on revising poem

G/T:
1) Cockney Paragraph Sharing/ Hand-in
2) Example Poem
3) Coffee House Sharing
HW: Revise Poem

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Thursday, January 24th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is imagery?
2) Go over homework
3) Imagery poem
4) Writing Workshop
HW: Complete imagery poem

8K:
1) Note Check/ CP1 Check
2) Poetry- Discussion
3) Writing Workshop
HW: Complete CP2 and Chapters 12-13

G/T:
1) CP1 Check
2) CP2 Work Day
HW: Be prepared to share CP2 and Research and write one paragraph about what Cockney is, where it comes from, and how it influences Pygmalion.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Wednesday, January 23rd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What's the big deal about sleep? What is your sleep schedule like?
2) Review today's task- review annotation
3) Independent Practice
HW: Complete what you don't finish in class

8K:
1) Note Check
2) Integrated Project Intro
3) Workshop
HW: Complete research sheet, Chapters 10-11 and notes

G/T:
1) Finish Act III
2) Review todaysmeet transcript
3) Integrated project workshop
HW: Complete research sheet

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tuesday, January 22nd

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is poetry? How is it different from other writing? What kinds of poetry are there?
2) Hand in your essay! AND Hand in your letter to Rose.
3) Free-Verse Poetry Read/Analyze
HW: None

8K:
1) Hand in your essay! AND Hand in your letter to Anna or Rose.
2) Magnet School Assembly
3) SSR- Chapters 8 and 9
HW: Finish chapters 8 and 9 with notes!

G/T:
1) Hand in your essay and letter
2) Role Assignments/ Today's Meet Assignment
3) Pygmalion Act III
HW: Post your response to the exit question on Today's Meet before class tomorrow.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Thursday, January 17th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What worked well in writing your rough draft of your cause-effect essay? What was difficult for you?
2)Announcements- Holocaust Museum tomorrow!!! No cafeteria bag lunches...
3) Draft Check
4) RADaR
HW: Revise your essay! Final is due TUESDAY!

8K:
1) Note Check/ Discussion
2) Draft Check
3) RADaR
4) Announcements/Holocaust Museum Discussion
HW: Revise- Final due Tuesday!

G/T:
1) Draft Check
2) RADaR
3) Revisions
4) Announcements
HW: Final due Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Wednesday, January 16th

High School Tours take place today- no regular classes.

Reminders:
All Classes- bring printed rough draft to class for RADaR tomorrow!

8K- Complete chapters 6-7 and notes for class tomorrow!

Enjoy your trip to your future school!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Tuesday, January 15th

All Classes Computer Lab 505

1) Log On
2) Keep working on Draft 1
- make sure you use: 12 pt font
                                  Times New Roman or Calibri
                                  Double Spaced
                                  1 inch margins
-make sure you include:
                                  Your name and period
                                  5-7 sentence paragraphs
                                  Citations for outside sources!
3) Print and hold onto for THURSDAY!

HW: Finish Draft 1 and have with you Thursday
8K: Above, plus Chapters 6-7 and Notes

Monday, January 14, 2013

Monday, January 14th

All Classes in Computer Lab 505

1) Log-on
2) Take out/finish outline
3) Show me your thesis before you begin your draft
4) Draft 1
HW: Permission Slips

8K: Chapter 5 and notes for HW as well :)

Friday, January 11, 2013

Friday, January 11th

All Classes Meet in Computer Lab 505

Pre-AP:
1) HW Check
2) Outline
3) Begin Draft 1
HW: none

8K:
1) HW Check
2) Pass out October Sky
3) Outline
4) Begin Draft 1
HW: Read chapters 3-4 and complete notes

G/T:
1) Cause-Effect Brainstorm
2) Outline
3) Begin draft 1
HW: None

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Thursday, January 10th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What happens as a result of you not getting your homework completed? In order to have positive outcomes at school, what must you do?
2) Cause-Effect Discussion
3) Go over "lemon Brown" questions
4) Cause-Effect Chart
HW: Complete cause-effect chart

8K:
1) Begin Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) as soon as you get to your seat!
2) Chapters 1 and 2 discussion
3) Cause-Effect chart
HW: Complete Cause-Effect chart

G/T:
1) Finish Act 2
2) Discuss
3) Cause-Effect Chart
HW: Complete cause-effect chart

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Wednesday, January 9th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is the significance of Lemon Brown's treasure? Why is it more important to him than his own safety?
2) Finish- do questions 1-6
3) Go over
4) Cause-effect
HW: Permission Slip

8K:
1) Vocabulary:
Acquisition (p.13):
Ch.2:
Discontent (p.17):
2) Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
HW: Permission Slip

G/T:
1) Discussion of Act I
2) Role assignments
3) Act II
HW: Permission Slip

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tuesday, January 8th

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is your most prized posession? What makes it so special/valuable?
2) Discussion
3) "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
HW: None

8K:
1) Vocabulary words of the day:
Enthalpy (p.1):
Implement (p.7):
-Define
2) Continue/Finish Chapter 1- Reading Goal- have through Chapter 2 completed by Thursday!
HW: Notes

G/T:
1) Role Assignments
2) Act I Reading in Pygmalion
HW: Complete Act I if not completed in class

Monday, January 7, 2013

Monday, January 7th

Happy New Year!
It's a new year and a new semester... so let's start it off right! Use your agendas, do your work when you get it and turn it in ON TIME!

Pre-AP:
1) Power Write: What is one academic goal that you are setting for yourself in 2013? How will you attain it?
2) PW Edit
3) The Treasure of Lemon Brown
HW: None

8K:
1) Power Write: What is one academic goal that you are setting for yourself in 2013? How will you attain it?
2) PW Edit
3) October Sky
HW: Read Chapters 1 and 2 and complete notes

G/T:
1) Power Write: What is one academic goal that you are setting for yourself in 2013? How will you attain it?
2) PW Edit
3) Pygmalion
HW: Act I Scene I