October 26, 2009 at 11:50 pm (1)
1. Collect reading logs and receive new reading logs.
2. Take Wordly Wise 4 spelling and vocabulary tests.
3. Complete Holt Handbook grammar activities A and B pages 41-42.
Homework: Finish reading “Three Skeleton Key” and finish your plot chart (exposition, complications, climax, and resolution). Then, in your composition notebook, write a summary for the story using “Somebody wanted…, but…., so….”
October 22, 2009 at 10:14 pm (1)
1. Update reading log.
2. Prediction Strategy: Tea Party
3. Start literature story “Three Skeleton Key”. Take notes from the Three Skeleton Key PowerPoint: foreshadowing, suspense, and trace the plot while you listen!Three Skeleton Key
4. Check Wordly Wise 4. Ask questions.
5. Clean out mailbox and take home all papers!
Homework: Wordly Wise 4 spelling and vocabulary test on Monday. Obtain a parent signature on the reading log and in your planner. Check Aeries!
October 21, 2009 at 9:19 pm (1)
1. Discuss clubs and activities offered currently on campus (Spelling Bee club meeting lunch on Friday!)
2. Take “Rikki Tikki Tavi” literature quiz. Discuss.
3. Holt Handbook: Complete exercise 6 page 33 together in class.
Homework: Wordly Wise 4 A to E due on block day! Tests Monday.
October 20, 2009 at 7:58 pm (1)
Homework:
a. Wordly Wise 4 A to E due on block day. Spelling and vocabulary tests on Monday.
b. “Rikki Tikki Tavi” quiz on Wednesday
October 19, 2009 at 7:50 pm (1)
Homework:
a. Wordly Wise 4 A to E due on block day.
b. WW4 spelling and vocabulary test on Monday.
c. “Rikki Tikki Tavi” quiz on Wednesday.
October 15, 2009 at 7:04 pm (1)
1. Take definition quiz on plot terms and pronoun types
2. Update reading log.
3. Discuss answerws to “Duffy’s Jacket” quiz and plot and pronoun quiz
4. Finish “Rikki Tikki Tavi” in the literature book.
5. Begin video of “Rikki Tikki Tavi”
Homework:
a. Aeries check and planner and reading log signature
b. Revise persuasive essay in order to raise your grade 5% to 10%. Make revisions on My Access and resubmit. Then, format your essay in MLA format. Submit graded essay and revised essay on Monday!
October 14, 2009 at 10:15 pm (1)
1. Take literature quiz “Duffy’s Jacket”
2. Discuss how to answer an essay quiz with success!
3. Review plot and pronoun notes for tomorrow’s quiz.
4. Begin “Rikki Tikki Tavi” in Holt Literature-first two pages
5. Receive “Proofreading Mark” handout and “Persuasive Essay Revision” handout Persuasive Essay Revisions
Homework: Study for definition quiz over plot notes (plot, basic situation, complications, climax, and resolution) and pronoun types (personal, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, and relative)
October 13, 2009 at 9:53 pm (1)
1. Check “Duffy’s Jacket” questions and answers 1-3. Discuss story.
2. Receive “How to Study for a Literature Quiz” and discuss strategies for tomorrow’s “Duffy’s Jacket” quiz.
3. Take Pronoun Notes on demonstrative and relative pronouns. See powerpoint on page bar on left.
Homework:
a) Study for our first literature quiz on “Duffy’s Jacket”. Approximately 10/15 multiple choice and one short paragraph answer.
b) Complete Demonstrative Pronoun vs. Relative Pronoun worksheet.
October 12, 2009 at 10:21 pm (1)
1. Collect reading logs and receive new ones.
2. Complete planner participation form and collect.
3. Take Wordly Wise 3 spelling and vocabulary tests.
4. Set up composition notebook for homework!
Homework: Page 13 of Holt Literature: “Duffy’s Jacket” questions and answers 1-3 in your composition notebook. This is a 15-20 minute assignment! Be thoughtful!
October 8, 2009 at 11:46 pm (1)
1. Update reading log and share what you are reading
2. Practice Wordly Wise E for Monday’s test
3. Take Pronoun PowerPoint notes: personal, reflexive, and intensive pronouns
4. Complete Pronoun WS page 30
5. Check Plot notes and begin “Duffy’s Jacket” page 7 of Holt Literature book
Homework:
a. Wordly Wise 3 vocabulary and spelling test on Monday.
b. Planner and reading log signature from parent/guardian
c. Check Aeries scores for week
