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Monday, January 5, 2015
1. Discuss Comma Rules Review
2. Discuss Final Exam and Ideas for Studying
3. WREN iBook pgs. 28-32: Comma Errors
4. Grammar Review WS for final exam/read time
HW: Complete Grammar Review WS; Study for Final
2. Discuss Final Exam and Ideas for Studying
3. WREN iBook pgs. 28-32: Comma Errors
4. Grammar Review WS for final exam/read time
HW: Complete Grammar Review WS; Study for Final
Thursday, December 18
1. Lists 1-4 Vocab Test
2. Reviewing citations, double spacing, and removing personal pronouns
3. Of Mice and Men paper submission
4. Comma Rules Review/List 5 Vocab work time
HW: List 5 Vocab WS due after break
2. Reviewing citations, double spacing, and removing personal pronouns
3. Of Mice and Men paper submission
4. Comma Rules Review/List 5 Vocab work time
HW: List 5 Vocab WS due after break
Tuesday, December 16
1. Peer Edit Of Mice and Men Paper (see writing folder for assignment)
2. Read and annotate pgs. 20-27 in WREN iBook (Conventions of Punctuation)
3. Review Lists 1-4 Vocab for Test on Thurs.
4. Of Mice and Men movie
HW: Lists 1-4 Vocab Test Thurs; Of Mice and Men paper due Thurs. to turnitin.com
2. Read and annotate pgs. 20-27 in WREN iBook (Conventions of Punctuation)
3. Review Lists 1-4 Vocab for Test on Thurs.
4. Of Mice and Men movie
HW: Lists 1-4 Vocab Test Thurs; Of Mice and Men paper due Thurs. to turnitin.com
Friday, December 12
1. Submit Paragraph #1 of Paper
2. OMAM Test
3. OMAM Paper Work Time
4. OMAM Movie
HW: Completed draft of paper due Tuesday
2. OMAM Test
3. OMAM Paper Work Time
4. OMAM Movie
HW: Completed draft of paper due Tuesday
Wednesday, December 10
1. OMAM Themes
2. OMAM Paper Intro
3. MIsplaced Modifiers Review
HW: OMAM Test Thurs; Paragraph #1 and Quotes due for Paper
2. OMAM Paper Intro
3. MIsplaced Modifiers Review
HW: OMAM Test Thurs; Paragraph #1 and Quotes due for Paper
Monday, December 8
1. Ch. 5-6 Quiz
2. Ch. 5-6 Discussion
3. Misplaced Modifiers
HW: List 4 Vocab WS
2. Ch. 5-6 Discussion
3. Misplaced Modifiers
HW: List 4 Vocab WS
Thursday, December 4
1. Sentence Structure iBook Review (see ppt in Grammar folder)
2. Of Mice and Men movie
HW: Read Ch. 5-6 (finish novel) and complete questions at the end
2. Of Mice and Men movie
HW: Read Ch. 5-6 (finish novel) and complete questions at the end
Tuesday, December 2
1. BOCA
2. Ch. 3 Quiz/Review Ch. 3
3. WREN iBook Notes through p. 14
HW: Read Ch.4 and answer questions (see assignment in Subtext)
Take Notes on WREN iBook through p. 14
2. Ch. 3 Quiz/Review Ch. 3
3. WREN iBook Notes through p. 14
HW: Read Ch.4 and answer questions (see assignment in Subtext)
Take Notes on WREN iBook through p. 14
Tuesday, November 25
1. BOCA
2. Characterization Assignment (choose ONE of the characters)
3. WREN iBook pgs. 5-7
HW: Read and annotate Ch. 3 (see assignment in Subtext)
Take notes on WREN iBook pages 5-7
2. Characterization Assignment (choose ONE of the characters)
3. WREN iBook pgs. 5-7
HW: Read and annotate Ch. 3 (see assignment in Subtext)
Take notes on WREN iBook pages 5-7
Friday, November 21
1. BOCA
2. Direct and Indirect Characterization Assignment: You may work with a partner to complete this, but both of you must complete your own worksheet.
3. Discuss Ch.1
Homework: Read and annotate Ch.2 of Of Mice and Men. See assignment in Subtext.
2. Direct and Indirect Characterization Assignment: You may work with a partner to complete this, but both of you must complete your own worksheet.
3. Discuss Ch.1
Homework: Read and annotate Ch.2 of Of Mice and Men. See assignment in Subtext.
Wednesday, November 19
1. BOCA
2. Lit Terms Test/Reading Time
3. Of Mice and Men background information
4. Chapter 1
HW: Read and annotate chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men (see annotation instructions in Subtext)
2. Lit Terms Test/Reading Time
3. Of Mice and Men background information
4. Chapter 1
HW: Read and annotate chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men (see annotation instructions in Subtext)
Monday, November 17
1. BOCA (new sheet in Schoology)
2. Read time
3. Peer Edit Identity CER Paragraph
4. Type and submit CER Paragraph to Turnitin.com
5. Downloading WREN Book 1 from iBooks; Verb Tense section of iBook
HW: Lit Terms Test Wed; Take notes on first 5 page of WREN iBook
2. Read time
3. Peer Edit Identity CER Paragraph
4. Type and submit CER Paragraph to Turnitin.com
5. Downloading WREN Book 1 from iBooks; Verb Tense section of iBook
HW: Lit Terms Test Wed; Take notes on first 5 page of WREN iBook
Thursday, November 13
1. BOCA
2. Clauses Review/Practice
3. Review Lit Terms Worksheet
4. CER Organizer and Paragraph: What factors determine who we are? Use evidence from both the forum and "Harriosn Bergeron" in your response.
HW: Finish CER Organizer and Paragraph; Lit Terms Test Wed.
2. Clauses Review/Practice
3. Review Lit Terms Worksheet
4. CER Organizer and Paragraph: What factors determine who we are? Use evidence from both the forum and "Harriosn Bergeron" in your response.
HW: Finish CER Organizer and Paragraph; Lit Terms Test Wed.
Tuesday, November 11
1. BOCA
2. Veterans Day Background & Poem
3. Letter Writing Campaign
4. Course Registration/Tuskegee Airmen
HW: Handwritten, proofread letter to servicemen due next class
2. Veterans Day Background & Poem
3. Letter Writing Campaign
4. Course Registration/Tuskegee Airmen
HW: Handwritten, proofread letter to servicemen due next class
Friday, November 7
1. BOCA
2. "Harrison Bergeon" Quiz
3. Review Harrison Bergeron and Literary Terms Worksheet
4. Put examples from Lit Terms Worksheet into "Quarter 1 Lit Terms Scramble"
5. Complete Forum CER Brainstorming Chart and CER Graphic Organizer
HW: Finish steps 4 & 5 above and submit to Schoology
2. "Harrison Bergeon" Quiz
3. Review Harrison Bergeron and Literary Terms Worksheet
4. Put examples from Lit Terms Worksheet into "Quarter 1 Lit Terms Scramble"
5. Complete Forum CER Brainstorming Chart and CER Graphic Organizer
HW: Finish steps 4 & 5 above and submit to Schoology
Wednesday, November 5
- BOCA
- Clauses worksheet (find in Schoology).
- Finish the “Harrison Bergeron” Literary Terms Worksheet. **Note: #7 says to use BaiBoard to complete the question. We have not gone over how to use this app, so you don’t have to use it if you don’t want to. However, you NEED to answer the question…you can use paper or Notability if you prefer.
- Complete the Forum CER Brainstorming Chart (find in Schoology)
- Read
Monday, November 3
1. Lists 1-3 Vocab Test
2. Read
3. BOCA/Clauses Review
4. Finding Lit Terms in "Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Complete pg 1 of Lit Terms in "Harrison Bergeron" Worksheet
2. Read
3. BOCA/Clauses Review
4. Finding Lit Terms in "Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Complete pg 1 of Lit Terms in "Harrison Bergeron" Worksheet
Thursday, October 30
1. BOCA
2. Read/Journal
3. Satire in "Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Study for List 1-3 Vocab Test on Monday
2. Read/Journal
3. Satire in "Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Study for List 1-3 Vocab Test on Monday
Tuesday, October 28
1. BOCA
2. Read
3. Discuss "Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Study for List 1-3 Vocab Test on Monday, Nov. 3
2. Read
3. Discuss "Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Study for List 1-3 Vocab Test on Monday, Nov. 3
Thursday, October 23
1. BOCA
2. Notes on Verbals
3. Read/Journal
4. Qtr 1 Lit Terms Scramble
HW: Finish Lit Terms Scramble; Clauses Notes; all missing/late work due Friday
2. Notes on Verbals
3. Read/Journal
4. Qtr 1 Lit Terms Scramble
HW: Finish Lit Terms Scramble; Clauses Notes; all missing/late work due Friday
Tuesday, October 21
1. BOCA
2. Review Appositive and Prepositional Phrase Worksheet
3. Discussion Web
4. Annotating Fiction/"Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Read and annotate "Harrison Bergeron" (see assignment in Subtext)
2. Review Appositive and Prepositional Phrase Worksheet
3. Discussion Web
4. Annotating Fiction/"Harrison Bergeron"
HW: Read and annotate "Harrison Bergeron" (see assignment in Subtext)
Friday, October 17
1. BOCA
2. Appositive and Prepositional Phrase Worksheet
3. Read
4. List 3 Vocab Worksheets
HW: Finish List 3 Vocab; Read; Missing Work/Retakes: Quarter ends Friday!
2. Appositive and Prepositional Phrase Worksheet
3. Read
4. List 3 Vocab Worksheets
HW: Finish List 3 Vocab; Read; Missing Work/Retakes: Quarter ends Friday!
Wednesday, October 15
1. BOCA
2. Parts of a Sentence Test
3. Citations and CER Paragraph Editing
HW: Take notes on Appositive and Prepositional Phrases
Finish and submit CER Paragraph Editing on Schoology
2. Parts of a Sentence Test
3. Citations and CER Paragraph Editing
HW: Take notes on Appositive and Prepositional Phrases
Finish and submit CER Paragraph Editing on Schoology
Friday, October 10
1. BOCA
2. Direct & Indirect Object/Subject Complement Review
3. CER Paragraph (Do you think "technology breaks" could help students stay focused in class? Choose a side (CLAIM) and support it with three pieces of EVIDENCE from the article. Make sure to explain your REASONING.)
Homework: 1. Finish CER Paragraph
2. Parts of Speech/Parts of a SENTENCE Test Wed.
2. Direct & Indirect Object/Subject Complement Review
3. CER Paragraph (Do you think "technology breaks" could help students stay focused in class? Choose a side (CLAIM) and support it with three pieces of EVIDENCE from the article. Make sure to explain your REASONING.)
Homework: 1. Finish CER Paragraph
2. Parts of Speech/Parts of a SENTENCE Test Wed.
Wednesday, October 8
1. BOCA
2. Direct/ndirect Object Practice and Subject Complement Practice (see Schoology for assignment)
3. Read Time/Journal #3
HW: Finish Direct/Indirect/Subj Complement WS if necessary
Read your independent reading book
Catch up on any missing work
2. Direct/ndirect Object Practice and Subject Complement Practice (see Schoology for assignment)
3. Read Time/Journal #3
HW: Finish Direct/Indirect/Subj Complement WS if necessary
Read your independent reading book
Catch up on any missing work
Monday, October 6
1. Parts of Speech Test (see me to make up)
2. Independent Reading/Journal #2
3. Technology's Impact on Identity
4. Read "Driven to Distraction" on Subtext and highlight following assignment instructions (in Subtext)
HW: Finish reading and highlighting
Take notes on Parts of a Sentence (use ppt in Schoology); Note sheet HERE
2. Independent Reading/Journal #2
3. Technology's Impact on Identity
4. Read "Driven to Distraction" on Subtext and highlight following assignment instructions (in Subtext)
HW: Finish reading and highlighting
Take notes on Parts of a Sentence (use ppt in Schoology); Note sheet HERE
Thursday, October 2
1. Lists 1 & 2 Vocab Test/FANBOYS & ABBI Test (8th)
2. Independent Reading/Journal #2
3. BOCA/Review Practicing Parts of Speech
4. Websites for studying for test
HW: Parts of Speech Test Fri; Read
2. Independent Reading/Journal #2
3. BOCA/Review Practicing Parts of Speech
4. Websites for studying for test
HW: Parts of Speech Test Fri; Read
Tuesday, September 30
1. FANBOYS/ABBI Quiz
2. Independent Reading/Journal #1
3. Conjunction and Interjection Notes (8th)
3. Practicing Parts of Speech
HW: Finish "Practicing Parts of Speech," Read, Lists 1 & 2 Vocab Test Thurs; Parts of Speech Test Mon, Oct. 6
2. Independent Reading/Journal #1
3. Conjunction and Interjection Notes (8th)
3. Practicing Parts of Speech
HW: Finish "Practicing Parts of Speech," Read, Lists 1 & 2 Vocab Test Thurs; Parts of Speech Test Mon, Oct. 6
Friday, September 26
1. BOCA
2. Independent Reading
3. Review Adj/Adv WS and Prep. WS
4. Conjunction and Interjection Notes (5th)
HW: FANBOYS and ABBI Quiz Tues; Lists 1 & 2 Vocab Test Thurs; Parts of Speech Test Mon, Oct. 6
2. Independent Reading
3. Review Adj/Adv WS and Prep. WS
4. Conjunction and Interjection Notes (5th)
HW: FANBOYS and ABBI Quiz Tues; Lists 1 & 2 Vocab Test Thurs; Parts of Speech Test Mon, Oct. 6
Tuesday, September 23
1. BOCA
2. Review Verb WS
3. Adverb and Preposition Notes
4. Swearing in Society--review answers, discuss distracters, answering even # questions
HW: Adj vs Adv WS; Preposition WS
2. Review Verb WS
3. Adverb and Preposition Notes
4. Swearing in Society--review answers, discuss distracters, answering even # questions
HW: Adj vs Adv WS; Preposition WS
Friday, September 19
1. Noun, Pronoun, Adj Quiz
2. List 2 Vocab WS
3. Swearing in Society--read and annotate article and answer odd # questions only
HW: List 2 Vocab WS
Swearing in Society--read and annotate article and answer odd # questions only
2. List 2 Vocab WS
3. Swearing in Society--read and annotate article and answer odd # questions only
HW: List 2 Vocab WS
Swearing in Society--read and annotate article and answer odd # questions only
Wednesday, September 17
1. Review Noun, Pronoun, Adj WS
2. Finish Verb Notes
3. Reviewing details in Censorship Article
4. Picture Day
HW: Verb Worksheet; Noun/Pronoun/Adj Quiz on Friday
2. Finish Verb Notes
3. Reviewing details in Censorship Article
4. Picture Day
HW: Verb Worksheet; Noun/Pronoun/Adj Quiz on Friday
Monday, September 15
1. Set up Subtext (see email I sent you)
2. Read article and highlight following the directions on Subtext
3. Box Speeches
HW: Finish highlighting article on Subtext
2. Read article and highlight following the directions on Subtext
3. Box Speeches
HW: Finish highlighting article on Subtext
Thursday, September 11
1. Check in video
2. Speech Warm Ups
3. Box Speeches
4. Review Pronoun WS
5. Adjective and Verb Notes
HW: Noun, Pronoun, Adj worksheet (in Schoology)
2. Speech Warm Ups
3. Box Speeches
4. Review Pronoun WS
5. Adjective and Verb Notes
HW: Noun, Pronoun, Adj worksheet (in Schoology)
Tuesday, September 9
1. Library Orientation
2. Check out free reading book from library (bring a free reading book to class from now on)
HW: Videotape yourself practicing your speech and complete self/peer eval form located on Schoology.
Speeches begin Thurs!
2. Check out free reading book from library (bring a free reading book to class from now on)
HW: Videotape yourself practicing your speech and complete self/peer eval form located on Schoology.
Speeches begin Thurs!
Friday, September 5
1. Vocab Test (see me to make up)
2. Speech Work Time
3. Setting up Folders in Notability/How to Videotape
4. Oral Comm Speech Examples (see video below) (5th only)
5. Finish Pronoun Notes (8th)
HW: Pronoun Worksheet (8th only)
Videotape yourself practicing your speech and complete self/peer eval form (due Thurs)
Speeches begin Thurs.
2. Speech Work Time
3. Setting up Folders in Notability/How to Videotape
4. Oral Comm Speech Examples (see video below) (5th only)
5. Finish Pronoun Notes (8th)
HW: Pronoun Worksheet (8th only)
Videotape yourself practicing your speech and complete self/peer eval form (due Thurs)
Speeches begin Thurs.
Wednesday, September 3
1. GAINS test (see me to make up)
2. Noun and Pronoun Notes (5th); Read and Annotate Article (8th)
HW: Vocab Test Fri.
Bring items to decorate box for speech
Speeches begin 9/11
Pronoun WS (5th only)
Read and annotate article (8th only)
2. Noun and Pronoun Notes (5th); Read and Annotate Article (8th)
HW: Vocab Test Fri.
Bring items to decorate box for speech
Speeches begin 9/11
Pronoun WS (5th only)
Read and annotate article (8th only)
Friday, August 29
1. Turn in List 1 Vocab Worksheet
2. Set up Schoology for our class
3. Notability assignment (located in Schoology)
4. Submit Notability assignment to Schoology
5. Begin working on Box Speech
6. Create folders in Notability
7. Notes on Nouns/Pronouns (located in Schoology)
HW: Complete Notability assignment and submit to Schoology
Get syllabus signed
Begin working on speech
2. Set up Schoology for our class
3. Notability assignment (located in Schoology)
4. Submit Notability assignment to Schoology
5. Begin working on Box Speech
6. Create folders in Notability
7. Notes on Nouns/Pronouns (located in Schoology)
HW: Complete Notability assignment and submit to Schoology
Get syllabus signed
Begin working on speech
Wednesday, August 27
1. Review Vocab Memory Cues/Vocab Questions
2. Nonverbal Communication Activity
3. Box Speech Intro
4. Why Grammar?
HW: Complete back side of vocab worksheet; get syllabus signed
2. Nonverbal Communication Activity
3. Box Speech Intro
4. Why Grammar?
HW: Complete back side of vocab worksheet; get syllabus signed
Monday, August 25
1. Read and annotate "My Name"
2. Complete CER Writing Chart
3. Vocab Intro: Mnemonic Devices
4. Vocab Work Time: Definition, Example word, and Memory cue for each stem
HW: Complete Vocab (front side of worksheet only)
2. Complete CER Writing Chart
3. Vocab Intro: Mnemonic Devices
4. Vocab Work Time: Definition, Example word, and Memory cue for each stem
HW: Complete Vocab (front side of worksheet only)