Aug
27
2007
MONDAY
Warm Up: Compare your plot peak of “The Right to the Streets of Memphis” with your partner. Are they similar? Discuss any differences.
Classwork: Review the plot peak of “The Right to the Streets of Memphis.” Listen to a story entitled “The Lady or the Tiger?” Then independently complete a plot peak for the story. Discussion to follow.
Homework: Art supplies are needed on Tuesday. Study for Wednesday’s quiz over your notes on plot.
TUESDAY:
Warm Up: Unfortunately we all struggle with internal conflict on a regular basis. We cannot escape it. What are some internal conflicts you’ve personally experienced over the years? Think about these specific events/obstacles/decisions/dilemmas. List as many as you can. Classwork: Review internal conflict and explain the “Inside ____’s Head” project. Begin working on your project in class.
Homework: Study for Wednesday’s quiz over your notes on plot. Continue working on your internal conflict project which is due on Friday, August 31st.
WEDNESDAY:
Warm Up: Today in class you will be writing your first expository essay of the year. List at least 10 things you know about an essay – - its form/structure, the process for writing it, the do’s and the don’t’s, etc.
Classwork: Take plot peak quiz. Write a 35-minute timed expository essay.
Homework: Continue working on your internal conflict project which is due on Friday, August 31st.
THURSDAY:
Warm Up: Move to newly assigned seats.
Classwork: Listen to plot cassette and take notes. Read “Charles” (76-79) in my blue books. Then take a “Chcek Test” over the story. Begin answering ?’s 1-10 (79-80) in CRS.
Homework: Continue working on your internal conflict project which is due on Friday, August 31st.
FRIDAY:
Warm Up: Share and collect internal conflict projects.
Classwork: Finish answering ?’s 1-10 (79-80) in CRS. Turn in on the wall.
Homework: Write a 2-page story continuation for “Charles.” Your ending must be written in 1st person point of view and past tense. Remember that Laurie’s mom is the narrator, the “I” in the story. Your story ending must begin with the following sentence: “Charles?” the teacher said. “We don’t have in Charles in kindergarten.” Try to use dialogue (conversation) and properly punctuate it. Due Tuesday, 9/4.
Aug
20
2007
MONDAY
Warm Up: Complete puzzle “A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words”
Classwork: Complete “Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Test.” Turn in when finished.
Homework: The final form of your original “If I Were in Charge of the World” poem is due Tuesday. Remember, it must be illustrated in color.
TUESDAY:
Warm Up: Collect original “If I Were in Charge of the World” poems. Continue with “4 Facts & a Fib.”
Classwork: Watch Power Point presentation and take notes on story elements.
Homework: None
WEDNESDAY:
Warm Up: Fear often makes people do surprising things. Describe a personal experience in which fear influenced or affected your behavior in some way. Your entry must be a minimum of 1/2 page.
Classwork: Read “The Right to the Streets of Memphis.” (510) in the Moments book. Answer ?’s 1-4 (514) in CRS. Then, on the same notebook paper, answer ?’s 5-8 (handout) in CRS. Turn in on wall by the period’s end.
Homework: None
THURSDAY:
Warm Up: In “The Right to the Streets of Memphis” our narrator has a real conflict with some neighborhood kids. This is an example of Man vs. Man conflict. Write about a time when you had a struggle or problem with another person(s). 1/2 page minimum.
Classwork: Watch Power point presentation and take notes on conflict and the types of conflict.
Homework: Story quiz over “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis” tomorrow.
FRIDAY:
Warm Up: Complete word puzzle “More Picture Words” on overhead.
Classwork: Take a quiz over “The Right to the Streets of Memphis.” Take notes on plot and plot peak.
Homework: Complete a plot peak for the story, “The Right to the Streets of Memphis.” You’ll need your art supplies on Tuesday, 8/28.
Aug
16
2007
MONDAY:
Welcome Back to School!!!
Extended homeroom today. Followed by shortened schedule
Warm Up: None
Classwork: Listen to The Teacher from the Black Lagoon. Discuss the story’s theme.
Homework: Write a one-page response related to the 1st day of school. It may be about any year’s first day. Journal entry must be 1 page minimum.
TUESDAY:
Welcome Back to School!!!
Extended homeroom today. Followed by shortened schedule
Warm Up: None
Classwork: Listen to The Teacher from the Black Lagoon. Discuss the story’s theme.
Homework: Write a one-page response related to the 1st day of school. It may be about any year’s first day. Journal entry must be 1 page minimum.
WEDNESDAY:
Warm Up: Complete word puzzle “Common Knowledge.”
Classwork: Watch “Welcome to 8th Grade” Power Point presentation.
Homework: Complete “Interest Inventory” handout. You MAY write on it. Due tomorrow.
THURSDAY:
Warm Up: Collect “Interest Inventory” homework from yesterday.
Classwork: Complete “Entry-Level Reading Test” on notebook paper. Turn in when finished.
Homework: Prepare your index card for “4 Facts & a Fib.”
FRIDAY:
Warm Up: Complete friendly letter editing practice handout.
Classwork: Take notes on the form of a friendly letter. Participate in the get acquainted activity “4 Facts & a Fib.”
Homework: None
