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Basic Situation and Complications: Legend of Sleepy Hollow

acochren — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:17:30 +0000

You may begin writing your narrative at the climax. However, if desired, you may copy and paste the beginning into your essay.

Headless Horseman Beginning in MLA format

November 4th and 5th: Block Days

acochren — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:33 +0000

1. Distribute and discuss our narrative essay. Please print and view this packet: Narratives in Language Arts 7

2. View “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

3. Students who were previously absent may take Six Week Test during the movie!

Homework:

a. Narrative Essay (2 to 3 pages MLA format) due on block day next week.

b. Wordly Wise 5 will be checked on Monday. Tests on Tuesday. I’ve included some actual test question on the WW5 powerpoint!

c. Planner signature and reading log signature due on Monday.

Wordly Wise 5: practice for test!

acochren — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:56:34 +0000

Wordly Wise 5

November 4th: Wednesday

acochren — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:38:41 +0000

1. Discuss grade postings of Six Week Tests. Tests will be passed back on Monday after Ms. Prettyman’s students and my absent ones take it! If you’d like to see yours before then, come and see me at the start of lunch!

2. What is a short story? What are the ingredients? Brainstorm a list with your group!

3. Begin the Hallmark Entertainment 2003 “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Take notes on the development of the characters and how this director interpreted the story! Use this creativity to inspire your own.

Homework: Brainstorm a new climax and resolution for “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. We will begin writing this narrative essay on Monday and Tuesday, and it will be due on block days!

Wordly Wise 5A-5E is homework for this week! Due Monday!

November 3rd: Tuesday

acochren — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:27:37 +0000

1. Collect 3 review guides. Discuss any questions!

2. Take Six Week Review Test. Absent students may make this up during ESP or at lunch all throughout this week.

Homework: Wordly Wise 5A to 5E is due on Monday!

November 2nd: Monday

acochren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:56:29 +0000

1. Collect reading logs and receive a new one.

2. Complete planner participation form and submit.

3. Take Wordly Wise 5 spelling pretest.

4. Finish work on review guides and ask questions! Review session held at lunch!

Homework: Review guides given on Wednesday and Thursday will be collected on Tuesday prior to our review test! Study!

October 29th and 30th: block days

acochren — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:36:46 +0000

1. Receive literature and writing review guides. First Six Weeks Literature Review Guide and First Six Weeks Writing Review Guide.

2. Read “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Trace the plot as you listen.

3. Celebration for class champions of 6 weeks: period 4 and 5! Pizza party!

Homework: Study from the grammar, literature, and writing review guides. All will be checked on Tuesday! Also, get your signature on your reading log and in your planner and check your Aeries’ scores.

Help for Review Guides:

acochren — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:27:38 +0000

Literature Guide: page 4 to 5 in Holt literature book

Writing Guide: pages 683 – ? and Persuasive Packet Persuasive Lesson Packet

Noun, Pronoun, Adjective PowerPoint

acochren — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:42:21 +0000

If you need to refer to our class notes to complete the review guide, here they are! Or, you may use your worksheets, composition book notes, or check out a Holt handbook prior to going home today!

Holt Noun powerpoint,

Pronoun and Adjective Notes’ PowerPoint

October 28th: Wednesday

acochren — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:50:33 +0000

1. Collect Three Skeleton Key take home quiz and paragraph.

2. Review adjectives and complete Review B page 39 and Review C questions 2, 3, 4 using the Holt Handbook.

3. Receive “Six Week Review Guide for GRAMMAR” First Six Week Test Language Arts

Homework: Begin review for Tuesday’s test.