Homework Update!
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Anticipated Assignments |
| September 9/17-9/21 |
student skill levels
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* summer reading essay * poster connection piece * journal entries * attribute webs * sentence construction * pre-assessments
9/17-9/21: Read "All the Years of Her Life" self-characterization using attribute web
grammar pre-assessment grammar notes
introductory notes on vocabulary strategies- 10 roots &10prefixes 3 words of the week
summer reading essay question essay will be written IN CLASS 9/26&9/27
Quiz on plot outline, setting, characterization (Friday)
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| September 24-28 |
student skill levels
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9/24- 9/28
**September 25 is picture day** students will be missing English
Finish grammar pre-assessment
Finish vocabulary notes--roots&prefixes begin prewriting for descriptive essay set-up summer reading essay& write in class
Read "My Life As A Boy" & point of view notes (honors)
begin Red Kayak---next week
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| October1-5 |
Focus on nouns--7 different types Finding subject and predicate Prefixes/roots - 20 of each text connections
sensory words-(imagery) exact nouns graphic verbs
introduction to points of view
Literary Terms with Red Kayak reinforcement of terms with Touching Spirit Bear |
descriptive essay on a season Book connection on independent reading characterization piece comprehension, grammar& vocab quizzes
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10/1-10/5
Finish summer reading essay
Finish reading "My Life As A Boy"-quiz to follow up on plot, conflicts, characterization
begin Red Kayak
grammar/vocab notes
descriptive writing on a season .......**revising and editing pd4 ........**prewrite and drafting pds1,3,7,8 |
| October 9-12 |
Focus on nouns--7 different types Finding subject and predicate Prefixes/roots - 20 of each text connections
sensory words-(imagery) exact nouns graphic verbs
introduction to points of view
Literary Terms with Red Kayak reinforcement of terms with Touching Spirit Bear
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descriptive essay on a season Book connection on independent reading characterization piece comprehension, grammar& vocab quizzes
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10/9-10/12
Book Talks in Library -- topic: Literary Conflicts---Students must choose an independent book **reading and project due Nov 1**
grammar notes--subject and predicate and nouns
continue reading in Red Kayak to chapter 16 by 10/15 pd 4- read to chp 18 by 10/15 all pds expect comprehension quizzes
vocabulary--go over 10 new roots and web 3 new terms
Friday - Field trip to NYSTI! |
| October 15-19 |
Focus on nouns--7 different types Finding subject and predicate Prefixes/roots - 20 of each text connections
sensory words-(imagery) exact nouns graphic verbs
introduction to points of view
Literary Terms with Red Kayak reinforcement of terms with Touching Spirit Bear
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descriptive essay on a season Book connection on independent reading characterization piece comprehension, grammar& vocab quizzes
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10/15- 10/19
continue and finish Red Kayak work on next draft of descriptive piece notes on grammar and vocab for Friday test - 10/19
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| October 22-26 |
Focus on nouns--7 different types Finding subject and predicate Prefixes/roots - 20 of each text connections
sensory words-(imagery) exact nouns graphic verbs
introduction to points of view
Literary Terms with Red Kayak reinforcement of terms with Touching Spirit Bear
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descriptive essay on a season Book connection on independent reading characterization piece comprehension, grammar& vocab quizzes
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10/22-10/26
pds 1 & 7 descriptive piece due 10/26 pd 8 descriptive piece due 10/29 pd 4 character study/article due 10/29
test for pds 1,3,7,8- on Red Kayak 10/26 test for pd4 Red Kayak 10/25
reading: notes on plot/theme & symbolism finish Red Kayak writing: finish descriptive piece
grammar review notes vocab review notes
Red Kayak lit. and reading test 10/25&10/26 reminder- Independent book connection due 11/1
next week...story writing & begin Touching Spirit Bear
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| October 29-Nov 2 |
Focus on nouns--7 different types Finding subject and predicate Prefixes/roots - 20 of each text connections
sensory words-(imagery) exact nouns graphic verbs
introduction to points of view
Literary Terms with Red Kayak reinforcement of terms with Touching Spirit Bear
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descriptive essay on a season Book connection on independent reading characterization piece comprehension, grammar& vocab quizzes
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10/29- 11/2
return and go over tests...
writing- pd4 - finish character study/article short story writing Harris Burdick Mysteries
reading- Book Connection #1 due 11/1 begin Touching Spirit Bear- Thursday
grammar - direct objects 3 different types of verbs
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November 5-9
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point of view: 1st, 3rd limited, 3rd omniscient
metaphor
symbolism
dialogue punctuation
grammar- nouns & verbs
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journal entries based on reading extended metaphor poem
comprehension (quizzes) grammar (quizzes) vocabulary (quizzes)
point of view writing piece
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11/5-11/9
reading - Touching Spirit Bear chapters 5-12 -metaphor & simile study
writing - journal entries 1-5 TSB text connections 1st draft Harris Burdick short story dialogue punctuation grammar- notes and review test Friday 11/9
vocabulary - review prefixes, roots
11/13-11/20
reading- finish Touching Spirit Bear symbolism, similes & metaphors Literature Test TSB 11/19
begin memoir- Knots in My YoYo String Jerry Spinelli
independent reading: Book connection due 12/14 (memoir or autobiography)
writing - dialogue punctuation review
begin brainstorming for personal memoir journal entries TSB - complete novel packet in preparation for test Monday
grammar - review pds 1,3,4,7,8 appositives & DO,PA, PN pd4
next book connection should be nonfiction: a memoir or an autobiography-due just before holiday break
ENJOY THANKSGIVING BREAK!
11/26-11/30
reading- Jerry Spinelli's memoirs: Knots in My YoYo String in class and at home reading & library visit to choose indep. book
writing - begin brainstorming and prewrite for student memoir pd 4- metaphor poem also
grammar/mechanics: editing practice for NYS ELAs begin comma practice/comma rules
vocabulary: word webs - 20 terms taken from Spinelli's book |
| December 3-7 |
nonfiction reading&writing
punctuation: The Comma Rules! vocabulary terms--word webs
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Writing a memoir Reading a memoir
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12/3-12/7 grammar/mechanics- collect completed comma booklets & go over practice and review appositives reading- Knots in My YoYo String -in class reading up to page 88(pds 1,3,7,8) p114(pd4) writing- prewrite and begin 1st draft of memoir *pd4: complete 1st draft metaphor poem vocabulary- define and word webs 20 terms **Mechanics-punctuation, capitalization, and usage---Test Friday
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| December 10-14 |
nonfiction reading&writing
punctuation: The Comma Rules! vocabulary terms--word webs
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Writing a memoir Reading a memoir
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12/10-12/14 Spelling quiz for bee contestant Congratulations Celia Rosen! ABC! grammar/mechanics: go over 12/7 test reading: continue Knots.... & two reading comprehension quizzes writing: pds 1,3,7,8 memoir- 1st draft due 12/14 pd4--finish metaphor poem 12/17 pd4-finish memoir 12/17 (1st draft) vocabulary: 20 word webs due by 12/18 ---- book connection#2 due 1/4/08 OR(for extra credit----12/21/07) BOOK CONNECTION #2 PDS 1,3,7,8: A) Three dialogue passages who spoke, to whom, why significant
B) Three objects from the book: to whom does the object relate why is it significant to the person ****REMEMBER I AM EVALUATING YOUR DETAILS AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION SO WRITE IN COMPLETE, WELL DEVELOPED , CLEAR SENTENCES**** BOOK CONNECTION #2 PERIOD 4 Complete A and E on the book connection sheet. ****Help with letter E**** For the three text connections, focus on the book you have read. Write a detailed, but not lengthy paragraph for each type of connection. Your paragraph should be 6-10 sentences.
text to text--- relate something specific- -----a person, a scene, a situation, to ANOTHER BOOK YOU HAVE READ- fiction or nonfiction text to world--- relate something specific- ---a person, a scene, a situation, to SOMETHING GOING ON IN THE WORLD TODAY- nonfiction
text to self--- relate something specific- ------a person, a scene, a situation, to YOUR OWN LIFE- nonfiction |
| December 17-21 |
nonfiction reading&writing
punctuation: The Comma Rules! vocabulary terms--word webs
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Writing a memoir Reading a memoir
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12/17-12/21 grammar/mechanics:Go over Mechanics test 2nd mechanics test writing: vocabulary webs (finally) some students will still be working on 1st draft of memoirs this week * please check the agenda reading: pd4--begin Acorn People pds1,3,7,8 finish Knots in My YoYo String comprehension quiz this week "War" Spinelli |
| January 2-4 |
nonfiction reading&writing
punctuation: The Comma Rules! vocabulary terms--word webs |
Writing a memoir Reading a memoir
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1/2-1/4 Introduce Acorn People and vocabulary Book Connection #2 due 1/4 Pd 3 due 1/7
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| January 7-11 |
nonfiction reading&writing
punctuation: The Comma Rules! vocabulary terms--word webs
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Writing a memoir Reading a memoir
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1/7- 1/11 writing:Revise and edit memoir final due 1/18 *typed in school *prewrite and first draft is part of the f final memoir grade reading: Acorn People -pd4 finish the book Acorn People- pds 1,3,7,8 Finish the book vocabulary: 15 terms pd 4 10 terms pds 1,3,7,8 review and know prefixes & roots |
****NYS ELAs - January 15 &16****
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****NYS ELAs - January 15 &16****
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****NYS ELAs - January 15 &16****
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****NYS ELAs - January 15 &16****
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| January 14-18 |
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1/14-1/18 In class computer lab typing, revising, editing memoir ****NYS ELA tests January 15&16**** Reading comprehension, listening, editing
end of week: begin film study "Whale Rider" students will receive a packet on Friday to go along with the film. A fully completed packet will be graded for the film study at the conclusion of "Whale Rider." pd4- 10 new vocabulary terms --fully developed webs assigned Thursday--due 1/22 pds1,3,7,8- 5 vocab terms--fully developed webs & 2 grammar practice sheets--assigned Thursday--due 1/22 |
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| January 22-25 | 1/22-1/25
ELA MAKEUPS! 1/22 Acadia Library
"Whale Rider" Student packets distributed note taking during film 10 vocabulary webs assigned haiku and short essay due 1/22 begin Tangerine on Friday-- weekend/reading
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| January 28-February1 | 1/28-2/1 Finish "Whale Rider", Discussion, notes, study guide Wednesday- NYS Field Testing reading: Tangerine--quiz 1/29 pds 1,3,7,8--read to p. 60 by end of the week pd 4--read to p. 70 by end of week writing: Tangerine journal entry due Thursday on the Erik Fisher Football Dream vocabulary review and study sheet Vocab & "Whale Rider" test 2/1
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| February 4-8 | 2/4-2/8 reading: continue in Tangerine pds 1,3,4,7,8-end of Part I **test will follow on Friday-look for vocab & some grammar on this test writing- research in computer lab, short report due 2/11 vocabulary- 10 new words/webs due 2/12 period 8 begin Literature textbook series survey and review assessment begins 2/11 |
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| February 11-15 | 2/11-2/15 reading: to end of Part II in class time will be given for reading--there will be a take home test given on Tangerine for pds--1,3,7,8 due 2/25 writing: research essay due Monday 2/11 for all classes vocabulary-10 words assigned Monday, webs due Wednesday comprehensive vocab test Friday- 2/15 grammar: complete grammar review sheet--(in class) |
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| February 25-29 | 2/25- 2/29 reading: to the end of Part III(end of book) writing: collect take home test for Tangerine vocabulary: 10 more terms--students will be tested on 50 terms Unit Test on Tangerine 3/3 & 3/4 including content, vocabulary, and lit terms |
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| March 3-7 |
3/3-3/7 Review and final assessment on Tangerine with vocabulary reading: independent mystery choice grammar: subject/predicate noun/verb/preposition/adjective review Mr. Callander's last week :( Mr. Callander party |
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| March 10-14 | 3/10-3/14 reading: independent mystery writing: journal free write on qualities of a mystery fill in the blank study guide with online research and short answer on history of mystery vocabulary: 20 webs & 5 TABOO cards (front and back) due 3/17 use 3X5 index cards & double-sided HONORS: 10 TABOO cards due 3/13 grammar: further review Thursday Field Trip Friday: "1776" NYSTI Troy, NY |
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| March 17-21 |
3/17-3/20 reading: This week we will complete and review the history of mystery-- we will read "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and discuss its and Poe's significance in the mystery genre continue working on your two independent mysteries for the book project due April 4 writing: Students will be rewriting their Harris Burdick mysteries using 10-15 vocabulary terms grammar- continued review and quiz Thursday vocabulary- new root--"pul, pels" & review of new mystery related terms, study of vocabulary "in context" learning strategy(pd8) Vocabulary test on all terms Friday, 3/27 period 8- compare and contrast found in "Amigo Brothers"review of difference between theme and topic------------work on vocabulary "in context" learning strategy |
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| 3/24-3/28 |
3/24- 3/28
reading: "Murders in the Rue Morgue" study the history of mystery study sheet "history of mystery" quiz 3/25&26
writing: period 3- "animal mystery" vocab: new root "pel, puls" study mystery terms quiz 3/27 grammar: quizzes returned and gone over continue working on your two independent mysteries for the book project due April 4 |
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| 3/31-4/4 |
3/31-4/4 reading: "Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl (pd4-mystery vs. suspense) all classes study history of mystery- test this week 4/4 writing: pd 3 first draft "animal mystery" pd 4-- symbolism essay due 4/11 all classes - short answer on history of mystery next week: Harris Burdick mystery rewrite w/vocabulary grammar: quiz review continue working on your two independent mysteries for the book project due April 4 |
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| 4/7-4/11 |
4/7-4/11 reading: drama of Edgar Allan Poe's life: "Lov'd" begin "Monsters are Due on Maple Street" pd8 - continue Literature text reading- poetry writing: in class essay on history of mystery vocabulary: keep studying 100+ terms grammar: none
Next book connection: free choice genre due 6/6/08 |
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| 4/14- 4/18 |
4/14- 4/18 reading: finish drama of Edgar Allan Poe's life: "Lov'd" all classes pd3- read and study "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl drama --"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"---------------(all classes)
period 8: Unit 4 McDougall/Littel text
writing: review and finish history of mystery essay Review Dos and Don'ts of essay writing begin research for research paper vocabulary: continue studying
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