Ms. Allen’s Reading Corner

MONDAY

Warm-Up: Compile a list of your “Top Ten” terrors.
Classwork: Introduce and read “The Tell-Tale Heart”(536-542). Then take a “Check Test” over the story.
Homework: Complete “Reading Check” and answer ?’s 1-9 in CRS (544). Due tomorrow. Story quiz on Wednesday.

TUESDAY:

Warm-Up: Complete #24 and #25 of proofreading warm-ups on the overhead.
Classwork: Distribute Holt Reader to all students. Complete pages 174-181 (interactive reading) and page 183 (skills review) in your Holt Reader.
Homework: Finish today’s classwork if not finished by the period’s end.

WEDNESDAY:

Warm-Up: Complete Halloween puzzle.
Classwork: Complete Halloween activity.
Homework: None. Make sure you’ve completed the assignment from Tuesday: Complete pages 174-181 (interactive reading) in your Holt Reader.

THURSDAY:

Warm-Up:  Listen to  cassette on irony and take notes.
Classwork:  Discuss the types of irony.  Reread “The Tell-Tale Heart.”  While listening to the recorded story, circle the following in your Holt Reader: examples of all types of irony and examples of sensory description (especially that of sound and sight).
Homework:  Complete “Reading Check” and answer ?’s 1-9 in CRS (544) if you have not already turned in.  Also do (182-183) in your Holt Reader.

FRIDAY:

Warm-Up: None
Classwork: Take quiz over “The Tell-Tale Heart.”  Watch 30-minute film of “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Homework:  None

MONDAY

Warm Up: Review “I Am” assignment.
Classwork: Introduce film, A & E Biography: Edgar Allan Poe. Watch film and take notes for a participation grade.
Homework: Final form of “I Am” poem is due Tuesday. Follow the guidelines handed out in class on Friday. Your poem does NOT need to be illustrated.

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Share and collect “I Am” poems.
Classwork: Introduce film, The Fall of the House of Usher. Begin watching film. Only morning classes meet today.
Homework: None

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Share and collect “I Am” poems.
Classwork: Introduce film, The Fall of the House of Usher. Begin watching film. Only afternoon classes meet today.
Homework: None

THURSDAY:

Warm Up: Review E.A.Poe.
Classwork: Conclude film, The Fall of the House of Usher.  Discuss the differences between the film and Poe’s original short story.
Homework: None

FRIDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Word Game” on the back cover of the READ magazine.
Classwork: Read aloud “Cause of Death Unknown? in READ magazine.  Then read silently “Night Burial” (24-31).  Write a one-page continuation of the story.  Turn in on wall bey period’s end.
Homework: Finish the story continuation above if not completed in class.

MONDAY

Warm Up: Clear your desk of everything except your “I Can Make a Difference” essay or poem.
Classwork: Share and collect essays/poems. Check Friday’s workbook pages. Working with a partner, complete Ex. 9 (405) in textbook. Review compound subjects & verbs and take notes.
Homework: Complete workbook pages 53 & 54. Put ( ) around all prepositional phrases, underline the subject(s) once, underline the verb(s) twice. The do Exercises 14, 15, & 16 (406-408) in your textbook. Identify subject and verbs in Ex. 14 & 15. Follow the directions in your book for Ex. 16. QUIZ over subjects and verbs this Wednesday.

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Word Associations” puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Collect late “I Can Make a Difference” essays/poems. Check Monday’s homework assignment. Review hard-to-find subjects and take notes.
Homework: Do Exercises 22, 23, 24 & 25 (411-414) in your textbook. Put ( ) around all prepositional phrases very lightly in pencil then write the subject(s) and verb(s) on notebook paper. QUIZ over subjects and verbs moved to Thursday.

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Clear your desk of everything exceopt Ex. 22, 23, 24,& 25. We will check and correct answers.
Classwork: Complete additional practice Ex. 26, 27, & 28 (415) in your textbook. Class checks.
Homework: Do the following in your workbooks: Ex 1 & 2 (55), Ex 1 & 2 (56), Ex 1 (57), and Ex 1 & 2 (58). Put ( ) around all prepositional phrases then underline the subject(s) once and verb(s) twice. QUIZ over subjects and verbs moved to Friday.

THURSDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Hink Pink” puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Working with a partner, complete a “T-chart” of subject(s) and verb/verb phrases for the following workbook exercises: Ex. 2 (55), Ex. 1 (56), Ex. 1 (57), Ex. 1 & 2 (58). Turn in when finished. Begin writing the rough draft of an original “I Am” poem.
Homework: Test over subjects and verbs tomorrow. PTA’s Cultural Arts/Reflections Contest deadline has been extended to Friday, October 19th. You will receive a team coupon if you submit your entry into the contest. Remember that a parent’s signature on the entry form is required.

FRIDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Hinky Pinky” puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Introduce “I Am” poem.  Take test on identifying subjects and verbs.  Then begin writing the rough draft of an original “I Am” poem.
Homework: Final form of an original “I Am” poem is due on Tuesday, October 23rd.

MONDAY

FALL BREAK

TUESDAY:

FALL BREAK

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Clear your desk of everything except your agenda and binder. Return graded papers.
Classwork: Discuss the Reflections theme: I Can Make a Difference by. . . Take Thinklink test and begin homework assignment.
Homework: Begin writing an essay for the Reflections contest. Consider any times in the past when you made a difference. Perhaps there was an occasion when you did something that made a difference in your school, your family, your community, etc. Think about your future. What do you want to make of your life? What do you want to be when you grow up and why? Maybe there are some things you could do now, as a young person, to make a difference. ONLY your prewriting sheet (outline) is due tomorrow.

THURSDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Word Follow-Up” puzzle on overhead.
Classwork: Check for essay prewrite page (outline) and then write the rough draft of your “Reflections” essay. Collect prewrite and rough draft. Introduce recurring theme poem.
Homework: Write an original recurring theme poem related to the Reflections theme: “I Can Make a Difference by . . .” Rough draft only is due tomorrow.

FRIDAY:

Warm Up:
Classwork: Check rough drafts of original poems and return rough drafts of essay. Review homework assignment for the weekend.  Review prepositions and take notes on the basic sentence and subjects & verbs.  Complete the following in your grammar workbook:  pages 49 and 52.  Place  ( ) around any prepositional phrases, then underline subjects once and verbs twice.  Due by period’s end.
Homework: Choose one of the two pieces and submit in final for a grade on Monday, October 15th. I encourage each of you to consider entering your Reflections piece into the school-wide contest. Entries must be submitted on Tuesday, October 16th. Remember that you must have two copies of your original work and a parent signature on the entry form.

MONDAY

Warm Up: Turn in your original letter to Paul Zindel, the author of The Pigman, if you didn’t finish it last Friday.
Classwork: Write a 35-minute times essay for the following prompt:

Writing Situation: We are surrounded by people who influence us. Some of these individuals are relatives, teachers, preachers, coaches, etc. We might even be influenced by people we’ve not actually met in person. Some may have had a positive influence; others may have had a negative influence. Who had influenced you?

Directions for Writing: Before you begin to write, think about how this person has influenced you.

Now write an essay to tell the reader about this influential person and explain in what ways he or she has influenced you. Support your ideas with examples and details.

Homework: None

TUESDAY:

Warm Up: Distribute student grammar workbooks.
Classwork: Introduce prepositions with “Paper Wad Activity.” Take notes and make index card “cheat sheet” of prepositions.
Homework: Do exercises 1, 2, & 3 (372-374) in your grammar textbook. Do NOT follow the directions in the book; instead, write all prepositional phrases and identify their objects by underlining or highlighting. Then complete (39 & 49 ) in your workbook.

WEDNESDAY:

Warm Up: Complete “Word Chain” puzzle on the overhead.
Classwork: Check yesterday’s homework. Review prepositions.
Homework: Complete “Professional Phrases” handout. You may write on the handout : ) Follow the directions provided; however, you do not need to do the original 10 sentences at the end. Quiz over prepositional phrases tomorrow. You’ll also need your art supplies tomorrow.

THURSDAY:

Warm Up:  Clear your desk of everything except your “Professional Phrases” handout.  Then compare your answers with those of your partner.
Classwork:  Take quiz over prepositions.  Write an original prepositional phrase poem.  Due tomorrow. (25 points)  Requirements:  final form, full-page color illustration, minimum of 8 lines, each line must contain a prepositional phrase.
Homework:  Complete poem and all make up work.

FRIDAY:

Warm Up:
Classwork:
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