Dec
19
2006
MONDAY:
Warm Up: None
Classwork: 1.) Collect final form of “Where I’m From” poem. 2.) Finish watching Christmas on Division Street and discuss the story’s theme and the ways in which Trevor, the main character, changed.
Homework: Final form of “Where I’m From” poem due tomorrow if you did NOT turn it in on Monday.
TUESDAY:
Warm Up: None
Classwork: 1.) If necessary, collect final form of “Where I’m From” poem. 2.) Complete holiday activities and/or puzzles.
Homework: None
WEDNESDAY:
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
THURSDAY:
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!.
FRIDAY:
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Dec
11
2006
MONDAY:
Warm Up: Brainstorm memories associated with your childhood. Write down people, places, events, objects, sights, sounds, smells, etc. List at least 20 things.
Classwork: Introduce “Where I’m From” poem. Write original rough draft and turn in by period’s end.
Homework: None
TUESDAY:
Warm Up: How do you think children feel when their parents are labelled as “poor” or “on welfare” or “homeless” or “charity cases?” Write a 1/2 page paragraph explaining how you think they might feel or how you might feel it you were in their shoes.
Classwork: Introduce and read “Christmas” (179-181) in the blue Elements of Literature book. Then take related “Check Test.” Answer ?’s 1-12 in CRS (182). Turn in by period’s end.
Homework: None
WEDNESDAY:
Warm Up: Complete holiday word puzzle.
Classwork: Read aloud holiday play, “The Day the War Stopped” (12-21) in READ magazine
Homework: None
THURSDAY:
Warm Up: None
Classwork: Read aloud holiday play, “Elves on Strike” (24-31) in READ magazine. If time, read the short story “Guardian Angel” (5+) in same magazine.
Homework: None
FRIDAY:
Warm Up: Return rough drafts fo “Where I’m From” poems.
Classwork: Begin watching Christmas on Division Street.
Homework: FINAL FORM OF “WHERE I’M FRO” POEM IS DUE MONDAY!
Dec
07
2006
MONDAY:
Warm Up: None
Classwork: 1.) Introduce Vocabualry #6 terms and explain the related written assigment:
Write a holiday-related article for a small-town newspaper or magazine. Your story may be realistic or fantastical. The newspaper article.must be written in 3rd person. However, the magazine article may be written in either 3rd or 1st person. Your story may be factual, suspenseful, sentimental, humorous, etc. Be creative! Your article must have answer the 5 W’s: who – what – when – where – why or how. Be descriptive by using details and specifics. Remember, this should be a “fill-in-the-blank story so leave blanks where the vocabulary words are supposed be. Create a numbered answer key on a separate sheet of paper.
(Due Thursday) (Final Form) (1 1/2 pages minimum typed; 2 pages handwritten) (8.1.spi.10) (8.2.spi.8)
2.) Take individual novel test.
Homework: Work on vocabulary #6 written assignment which is due Thursday.
TUESDAY:
Warm Up: Read “Make the Connection” (119) and complete the cluster map as directed.
Classwork: Introduce and read “The Moustache” (139-146). Then take related “Check Test.”
Homework: Work on vocabulary #6 written assignment which is due Thursday.
WEDNESDAY:
Warm Up: None
Classwork: Read “Meet the Writer” (147). Then complete “Reading Check” ?’s A – D and “Making Meanings” ?’s 2-8 (149) in CRS. Turn in by period’s end. Class discussion of story to follow.
Homework: Work on vocabulary #6 written assignment which is due Thursday.
THURSDAY:
Warm Up: Complete word puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Take story quiz over “The Moustache.” Working in groups, use the vocabulary #6 written assignments to review this week’s words.
Homework: Study for Friday’s vocabulary #6.
FRIDAY:
Warm Up: Complete story-related “Daily Oral Grammar” on overhead.
Classwork: Take vocabulary #6 quiz. Then review story elements found in “The Moustache.” Introduce character if time.
Homework: None
