Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: venerable
2) PW: What is one theme in October Sky that is particularly interesting to you?
3) Discussion
4) Reading Day
HW: Chapters 24-Epilogue and notes due Monday!!!
Note: Tomorrow, you will meet in the computer lab to complete Checkpoint 1. You will have Mr. Peterson. I will be on campus if you have questions or need assistance.
Period 6
1) WoD: venerable
2) PW: What is the most important thing you learned about the Holocaust? What is something that you would like to learn more about?
3) Discussion
4) Final Draft Writing- Turn in!
HW: Start thinking of a school appropriate song that you love, and would be willing to share with the class.
Note: Tomorrow, you will meet in the computer lab and begin a Lyric Poetry Project. Mr. Peterson will be your sub, but I will be on campus if you have any questions!
Period 7
1) WoD: venerable
2) PW: What is dialect? What is one dialect that is particularly interesting, strange, or funny to you?> Why?
3) Discussion
4) Pygmalion Intro
HW: None
Note: Tomorrow, you will meet in the computer lab to complete Checkpoint 1. You will have Mr. Peterson. I will be on campus if you have questions or need assistance.
Period 8
1) Letter for tomorrow
2) Reflection
3) Expectations for tomorrow!
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Wednesday, January 28th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: rancorous
2) PW: What is one theme in October Sky that is particularly interesting to you?
3) Discussion (Turn in letter!)
4) Reading Day
HW: Chapters 24-25 and notes
Period 6
1) WoD: rancorous
2) PW: What was easy about writing the letter? What was challenging?
3) Discussion
4) RADaR Revision
5) Revision
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: rancorous
2) PW: What is a dialect? What is one dialect that interests you?
3) Discussion (Turn in letter!)
4) Pygmalion Background
HW: None
Period 8
PALee Meeting!!!
1) WoD: rancorous
2) PW: What is one theme in October Sky that is particularly interesting to you?
3) Discussion (Turn in letter!)
4) Reading Day
HW: Chapters 24-25 and notes
Period 6
1) WoD: rancorous
2) PW: What was easy about writing the letter? What was challenging?
3) Discussion
4) RADaR Revision
5) Revision
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: rancorous
2) PW: What is a dialect? What is one dialect that interests you?
3) Discussion (Turn in letter!)
4) Pygmalion Background
HW: None
Period 8
PALee Meeting!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, January 27th
Periods 2, 3&5
1)WoD: Pretentious
2) PW: What is your overall impression/reaction to the Holocaust Memorial Museum field trip?
3) Discussion
4) Letter Composition (and note check)
HW: Chapter 23 and notes
Period 6
1)WoD: Pretentious
2) PW: What is your overall impression/reaction to the Holocaust Memorial Museum field trip?
3) Discussion
4) Letter Composition
HW: Complete rough draft!
Period 7
1)WoD: Pretentious
2) PW: What is your overall impression/reaction to the Holocaust Memorial Museum field trip?
3) Discussion
4) Letter Composition
HW: Research dialect. Be prepared to answer a PW about dialect tomorrow.
Period 8
1) Happy/Crappy
2) PALee Planning Sheet/ Library Help
1)WoD: Pretentious
2) PW: What is your overall impression/reaction to the Holocaust Memorial Museum field trip?
3) Discussion
4) Letter Composition (and note check)
HW: Chapter 23 and notes
Period 6
1)WoD: Pretentious
2) PW: What is your overall impression/reaction to the Holocaust Memorial Museum field trip?
3) Discussion
4) Letter Composition
HW: Complete rough draft!
Period 7
1)WoD: Pretentious
2) PW: What is your overall impression/reaction to the Holocaust Memorial Museum field trip?
3) Discussion
4) Letter Composition
HW: Research dialect. Be prepared to answer a PW about dialect tomorrow.
Period 8
1) Happy/Crappy
2) PALee Planning Sheet/ Library Help
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Thursday, January 22nd
Periods 2, 3&5
1) Turn in Holocaust Film Reflection (Permission Slips, too!)
2) WoD Test
3) October Sky Themes Partner Assignment
HW: Chapters 18-22 for Tuesday
You will have a sub tomorrow. You will be expected to complete and turn in your themes assignment, and read.
Period 6
1) Permission Slips?
2) WoD Test
3) Holocaust Assignment- Pyramid of Hate
HW: None
Tomorrow you will have a sub. You will be expected to complete and turn in a Holocaust review assignment.
Period 7
1) Turn in Reflection Assignment
2) WoD Test
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Study- tomorrow will be your test. Please have your books with you. There will be a sub here. Do not turn your books in until Tuesday next week.
Period 8
1) Check-in
2) Stipulations for Packing Day
3) Curriculum
1) Turn in Holocaust Film Reflection (Permission Slips, too!)
2) WoD Test
3) October Sky Themes Partner Assignment
HW: Chapters 18-22 for Tuesday
You will have a sub tomorrow. You will be expected to complete and turn in your themes assignment, and read.
Period 6
1) Permission Slips?
2) WoD Test
3) Holocaust Assignment- Pyramid of Hate
HW: None
Tomorrow you will have a sub. You will be expected to complete and turn in a Holocaust review assignment.
Period 7
1) Turn in Reflection Assignment
2) WoD Test
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Study- tomorrow will be your test. Please have your books with you. There will be a sub here. Do not turn your books in until Tuesday next week.
Period 8
1) Check-in
2) Stipulations for Packing Day
3) Curriculum
Friday, January 16, 2015
Friday, January 16th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD's: opulent, tenacious, vindicate
2) PW: Describe Quentin's invention he called the theodolite. How was it constructed, and what was its purpose?
3) Sharing
4) Reading
HW: Chapters 13-17 and notes
Period 6
1) WoD's tenacious, vindicate
2) The Diary of Anne Frank
Period 7
1) WoD's: tenacious, vindicate
2) PW: Write your reflection of the reading so far. What do you predict will happen next?
3) Discussion
4) Reading
HW: Finish the book! Notes and Questions due Thursday, 1/22.
Period 8
1) Recording Falcon Fun Run Video
1) WoD's: opulent, tenacious, vindicate
2) PW: Describe Quentin's invention he called the theodolite. How was it constructed, and what was its purpose?
3) Sharing
4) Reading
HW: Chapters 13-17 and notes
Period 6
1) WoD's tenacious, vindicate
2) The Diary of Anne Frank
Period 7
1) WoD's: tenacious, vindicate
2) PW: Write your reflection of the reading so far. What do you predict will happen next?
3) Discussion
4) Reading
HW: Finish the book! Notes and Questions due Thursday, 1/22.
Period 8
1) Recording Falcon Fun Run Video
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thursday, January 15th
ALL CLASSES: Turn Holocaust Museum Permission Slips in!
Periods 2, 3&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) SRI Test
3) SSR- October Sky
HW: Through chapter 12 and notes!
Period 6
1) Anne Frank SAR Test
2) SSR
Period 7
1) Computer Lab 505
2) SRI Test
3) SSR- A Separate Peace
HW: Through chapter 10 and notes!
Period 8
1) Falcon Run/ 7 Habits Video!
Periods 2, 3&5
1) Computer Lab 505
2) SRI Test
3) SSR- October Sky
HW: Through chapter 12 and notes!
Period 6
1) Anne Frank SAR Test
2) SSR
Period 7
1) Computer Lab 505
2) SRI Test
3) SSR- A Separate Peace
HW: Through chapter 10 and notes!
Period 8
1) Falcon Run/ 7 Habits Video!
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Wednesday, January 14th
Periods 2, 3&5
High School Tours- No Class
Period 6
1) WoD: opulent
2) PW: How do you think the play will end?
3) Play Reading- Finish!
HW: Re-read any missed or fuzzy parts- you will have a test tomorrow!
Period 7
1) WoD: opulent
2) Circle-Up
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Chapters 9 and 10 for Friday- Meet in 505 tomorrow!
Period 8
1) PALee Meeting!
High School Tours- No Class
Period 6
1) WoD: opulent
2) PW: How do you think the play will end?
3) Play Reading- Finish!
HW: Re-read any missed or fuzzy parts- you will have a test tomorrow!
Period 7
1) WoD: opulent
2) Circle-Up
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Chapters 9 and 10 for Friday- Meet in 505 tomorrow!
Period 8
1) PALee Meeting!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Tuesday, January 13th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: impetuous
2) PW: Define 'entropy' and explain how it was a part of chapter 9.
3) Sharing
4) Reading
HW: Read Chapters 10-12 for Friday
(High school tours tomorrow, SRI in 505 Thursday)
Period 6
1) WoD: impetuous
2) PW:Which character in the play do you most identify with? Explain why using specific examples.
3) PW Check
4) Play Reading
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: impetuous
2) PW: What happens in the 'Butt Room?' What kind of character is Brinker?
3) Sharing
4) ASP- Reading SSR
HW: Chapter 8 and notes, and 2 questions for tomorrow's SS!
Period 8
1) PALee rehearsal!
1) WoD: impetuous
2) PW: Define 'entropy' and explain how it was a part of chapter 9.
3) Sharing
4) Reading
HW: Read Chapters 10-12 for Friday
(High school tours tomorrow, SRI in 505 Thursday)
Period 6
1) WoD: impetuous
2) PW:Which character in the play do you most identify with? Explain why using specific examples.
3) PW Check
4) Play Reading
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: impetuous
2) PW: What happens in the 'Butt Room?' What kind of character is Brinker?
3) Sharing
4) ASP- Reading SSR
HW: Chapter 8 and notes, and 2 questions for tomorrow's SS!
Period 8
1) PALee rehearsal!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday, January 12th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: empathy
2) PW: What is the BCMA? Who is involved? What jobs do they have?
3) Sharing/ Permission Slips
4) Characterization Activity- Present/Turn-In
HW: Chapter 9
Period 6
1) WoD: empathy
2) PW: How is Anne changing? What do her actions show about her?
3) Discussion
4) Play Reading
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: empathy
2) PW: Choose one event in the weekend reading. WHat is important about this event? How is Gene changed by or affected by it?
2) Sharing
3) Reading Time
HW: Chapter 7
Period 8
1) Script Planning for Fun Run!
1) WoD: empathy
2) PW: What is the BCMA? Who is involved? What jobs do they have?
3) Sharing/ Permission Slips
4) Characterization Activity- Present/Turn-In
HW: Chapter 9
Period 6
1) WoD: empathy
2) PW: How is Anne changing? What do her actions show about her?
3) Discussion
4) Play Reading
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: empathy
2) PW: Choose one event in the weekend reading. WHat is important about this event? How is Gene changed by or affected by it?
2) Sharing
3) Reading Time
HW: Chapter 7
Period 8
1) Script Planning for Fun Run!
Friday, January 9, 2015
Friday, January 9th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: haughty
2) PW: SAR- Get handout!
3) Reading Day
HW: Chapters 6-8 and notes
Period 6
1) WoD: haughty
2) Play Reading (No PW today!)
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: haughty
2) PW: Who are you more similar to, Gene or Finney? Explain.
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Chapters 4-6 and notes
Period 8
1) Happy/Not so Happy
2) Written Reflection: Leading/Following
3) Sharing
4) Circle-Up: What's in a Word?
5) Partner Listening- WW Extension
HW: Complete all of your homework this weekend for your other classes! Don;t be afraid to ask for help, or to offer help to others!
1) WoD: haughty
2) PW: SAR- Get handout!
3) Reading Day
HW: Chapters 6-8 and notes
Period 6
1) WoD: haughty
2) Play Reading (No PW today!)
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: haughty
2) PW: Who are you more similar to, Gene or Finney? Explain.
3) Socratic Seminar
HW: Chapters 4-6 and notes
Period 8
1) Happy/Not so Happy
2) Written Reflection: Leading/Following
3) Sharing
4) Circle-Up: What's in a Word?
5) Partner Listening- WW Extension
HW: Complete all of your homework this weekend for your other classes! Don;t be afraid to ask for help, or to offer help to others!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thursday, January 8th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: forgery
2) PW: How do Sonny's parents each react to the destruction of the rose garden fence?
2) Discussion
3) Characterization Assignment
4) Reading- Chapter 4
HW: Finish Chapter 4 and Notes! SAR Tomorrow!
Period 6
1) WoD: forgery
2) PW: What does it mean to be free? What freedoms do you take for granted that Anne no longer has?
3) Check/ Discussion
4) Play Reading
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: forgery
2) PW: What differences do you notice in the writing style of Chapter 2 as compared to Chapter 1?
3) Discussion
4) Reading
HW: Chapter 3 (4-6 for the weekend) Please come up with 2 questions for a Socratic Discussion tomorrow on Chapter 3!
Period 8
1) Happy/Not so Happy
2) Leading by Example
3) Listening
HW: Complete all of your work on time for your other classes!!!
1) WoD: forgery
2) PW: How do Sonny's parents each react to the destruction of the rose garden fence?
2) Discussion
3) Characterization Assignment
4) Reading- Chapter 4
HW: Finish Chapter 4 and Notes! SAR Tomorrow!
Period 6
1) WoD: forgery
2) PW: What does it mean to be free? What freedoms do you take for granted that Anne no longer has?
3) Check/ Discussion
4) Play Reading
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: forgery
2) PW: What differences do you notice in the writing style of Chapter 2 as compared to Chapter 1?
3) Discussion
4) Reading
HW: Chapter 3 (4-6 for the weekend) Please come up with 2 questions for a Socratic Discussion tomorrow on Chapter 3!
Period 8
1) Happy/Not so Happy
2) Leading by Example
3) Listening
HW: Complete all of your work on time for your other classes!!!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Wednesday, January 7th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: implement
2) PW: What rocket scientist did Sonny idolize? How/why did he inspire him?
3) Discussion
4) Begin Characterization Assignment
5) Reading: Chapter 3
HW: Finish Chapter 3
Period 6
1) WoD: implement
2) PW: Who is Anne Frank? What is she like? How can you relate to her?
3) Finish Scene 2
4) Role Assignments
5) Scene 3
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: implement
2) PW: Who have you met in Chapter 1? What are they like?
3) Discussion
4) Characterization Assignment
5) Reading Chapter 2
HW: Chapter 2
Period 8
1) H&C
2) PALee Planning
3) PICTURE NEXT WEDNESDAY!
1) WoD: implement
2) PW: What rocket scientist did Sonny idolize? How/why did he inspire him?
3) Discussion
4) Begin Characterization Assignment
5) Reading: Chapter 3
HW: Finish Chapter 3
Period 6
1) WoD: implement
2) PW: Who is Anne Frank? What is she like? How can you relate to her?
3) Finish Scene 2
4) Role Assignments
5) Scene 3
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: implement
2) PW: Who have you met in Chapter 1? What are they like?
3) Discussion
4) Characterization Assignment
5) Reading Chapter 2
HW: Chapter 2
Period 8
1) H&C
2) PALee Planning
3) PICTURE NEXT WEDNESDAY!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Tuesday, January 6th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: acquisition
2) PW: What are your freedoms while in school? What are your responsibilities?
3) Sharing
4) Seating Change
5) October Sky
HW: Chapters 1&2
Period 6
1) WoD: acquisition
2) PW: Imagine you had to go into hiding. What are 3 things that you would take with you?
3) Sharing
4) Seating Change
5) Diary of Anne Frank
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: acquisition
2) PW: What are your freedoms while in school? What are your responsibilities?
3) Sharing
4) Seating Change
5) A Separate Peace
HW: Chapter 1
Period 8
1) H & C
2) Sharing Continued
3) Week's Plan
1) WoD: acquisition
2) PW: What are your freedoms while in school? What are your responsibilities?
3) Sharing
4) Seating Change
5) October Sky
HW: Chapters 1&2
Period 6
1) WoD: acquisition
2) PW: Imagine you had to go into hiding. What are 3 things that you would take with you?
3) Sharing
4) Seating Change
5) Diary of Anne Frank
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: acquisition
2) PW: What are your freedoms while in school? What are your responsibilities?
3) Sharing
4) Seating Change
5) A Separate Peace
HW: Chapter 1
Period 8
1) H & C
2) Sharing Continued
3) Week's Plan
Monday, January 5, 2015
Monday, January 5th
Periods 2, 3&5
1) WoD: tactful
2) PW: (in your journal) How was your break? What are your goals for your last semester of middle school?
3) Sharing
4) October Sky Pre-Reading
HW: Bring October Sky tomorrow if you have a copy!
Period 6
1) WoD: tactful
2) PW: (in your journal) How was your break? What are your goals for your last semester of middle school?
3) Sharing
4) The Diary of Anne Frank
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: tactful
2) PW: (in your journal) How was your break? What are your goals for your last semester of middle school?
3) Sharing
4) A Separate Peace Pre-Reading
HW: Bring A Separate Peace tomorrow if you have a copy!
Period 8
1) Norms Review
2) Goal-Setting
3) Personal Goals Sheet
1) WoD: tactful
2) PW: (in your journal) How was your break? What are your goals for your last semester of middle school?
3) Sharing
4) October Sky Pre-Reading
HW: Bring October Sky tomorrow if you have a copy!
Period 6
1) WoD: tactful
2) PW: (in your journal) How was your break? What are your goals for your last semester of middle school?
3) Sharing
4) The Diary of Anne Frank
HW: None
Period 7
1) WoD: tactful
2) PW: (in your journal) How was your break? What are your goals for your last semester of middle school?
3) Sharing
4) A Separate Peace Pre-Reading
HW: Bring A Separate Peace tomorrow if you have a copy!
Period 8
1) Norms Review
2) Goal-Setting
3) Personal Goals Sheet
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