For Wednesday, 1/27:
Be sure to put your NAME!
Language Arts: http://www.quia.com/quiz/2145734.html
HONORS: http://www.quia.com/quiz/2145722.html
FRACTAL practice (for school-wide fractal test next week): http://www.quia.com/jg/1830733.html
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Week 22 Activites and Homework
Week 22 Activities and Homework (January 25-29, 2010)
Language Arts:
M: Vocab review. Continue reading WWII novel. HW: review vocab words and roots.
T: Begin writing rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: review vocab words and roots for quiz tomorrow.
W: QUIZ on Vocab #7, roots. Continue rough draft. HW: continue rough draft at home.
TH: Grammar. Continue novel. HW: finish rough draft and print out.
F: DUE: rough draft of WWII research paper. AIMS practice. Continue novel. HW: none.
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate sources for usefulness and relevance
• Demonstrate good note-taking skills when researching a topic
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• Analyze topic and create an outline of salient points for a research paper
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Language Arts:
M: Vocab review. Continue reading WWII novel. HW: review vocab words and roots.
T: Begin writing rough draft of WWII research paper. HW: review vocab words and roots for quiz tomorrow.
W: QUIZ on Vocab #7, roots. Continue rough draft. HW: continue rough draft at home.
TH: Grammar. Continue novel. HW: finish rough draft and print out.
F: DUE: rough draft of WWII research paper. AIMS practice. Continue novel. HW: none.
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate sources for usefulness and relevance
• Demonstrate good note-taking skills when researching a topic
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• Analyze topic and create an outline of salient points for a research paper
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Monday, January 18, 2010
Week 21 Activities and Homework
Week 21 Activities and Homework (January 18-22, 2010)
Language Arts:
M: No school. Remember Martin Luther King Jr’s work!
T: Begin research on WWII topic for research paper. HW: plan trip to public library for research materials.
W: Continue research on WWII topic for research paper. HW: research online and at public library.
TH: DUE: 2 pages of notes on WWII topic and source list. Continue research, make outline of research paper.
F: DUE: outline of research paper. AIMS practice, journaling. HW: go to public library to research WWII topic.
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate sources for usefulness and relevance
• Demonstrate good note-taking skills when researching a topic
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• Analyze topic and create an outline of salient points for a research paper
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Language Arts:
M: No school. Remember Martin Luther King Jr’s work!
T: Begin research on WWII topic for research paper. HW: plan trip to public library for research materials.
W: Continue research on WWII topic for research paper. HW: research online and at public library.
TH: DUE: 2 pages of notes on WWII topic and source list. Continue research, make outline of research paper.
F: DUE: outline of research paper. AIMS practice, journaling. HW: go to public library to research WWII topic.
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Evaluate sources for usefulness and relevance
• Demonstrate good note-taking skills when researching a topic
• Understand and apply techniques for skimming and reading to find main idea facts
• Analyze topic and create an outline of salient points for a research paper
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Week 20 Activities and Homework
Week 20 Activities and Homework (January 11-15, 2010)
Language Arts:
M: Vocabulary. Reading- begin novel study of WWII. HW: finish ‘boxes’ for Vocab list #7 (and illustrated idiom, if necessary)
T: DUE: illustrated idiom. Grammar. Reading. HW: none
W: (early release) Review Greek and Latin roots from vocab lessons. HW: finish illustrating roots.
TH: Continue novel study and discussion of World War II. HW: TBA
F: Continue novel study and discussion of WWII. HW: none
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Predict outcomes based on evidence in the text
• Analyze difference in approach for reading informational and fictional text
• Evaluate source, tone, and purpose of informational text
• Write clear and concise summaries
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO2: make predictions and confirm
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO5: analyze relevance of setting to text
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Language Arts:
M: Vocabulary. Reading- begin novel study of WWII. HW: finish ‘boxes’ for Vocab list #7 (and illustrated idiom, if necessary)
T: DUE: illustrated idiom. Grammar. Reading. HW: none
W: (early release) Review Greek and Latin roots from vocab lessons. HW: finish illustrating roots.
TH: Continue novel study and discussion of World War II. HW: TBA
F: Continue novel study and discussion of WWII. HW: none
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Predict outcomes based on evidence in the text
• Analyze difference in approach for reading informational and fictional text
• Evaluate source, tone, and purpose of informational text
• Write clear and concise summaries
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C4, PO4: idioms and other figurative language
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO2: make predictions and confirm
• S1, C6, PO7: use appropriate reading strategies
• S2, C1, PO5: analyze relevance of setting to text
• S2, C1, PO6: analyze style, mood, and meaning
• S2, C2, PO1: comprehend historical aspects of a work of literature
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Week 19 Activities and Homework
*** This week's plans are not firm yet, as I must check the availability of some materials on WW II. Once I find out the availability, it will influence in what order we do things for the next few weeks.***
Language Arts:
M: Journaling. Context clues (AIMS practice). HW: get notebook AND get h.s. registration card ready.
T: High school registration w/ counselors. HW: get notebook
W: DUE: new notebook. Vocabulary. Reading. HW: none
TH: Grammar, reading. HW: TBA
F: Journaling, reading. HW: TBA
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Predict outcomes based on evidence in the text
• Analyze difference in approach for reading informational and fictional text
• Evaluate source, tone, and purpose of informational text
• Write clear and concise summaries
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO2: make predictions and confirm
• S1, C6, PO3: generate clarifying questions
• S3, C1, PO2: summarize main ideas in expository text
• S3, C1, PO3: tell fact from opinion in expository text
• S3, C1, PO4: evaluate author’s purpose
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
Language Arts:
M: Journaling. Context clues (AIMS practice). HW: get notebook AND get h.s. registration card ready.
T: High school registration w/ counselors. HW: get notebook
W: DUE: new notebook. Vocabulary. Reading. HW: none
TH: Grammar, reading. HW: TBA
F: Journaling, reading. HW: TBA
Honors:
-schedule is same as above. Literature selections, grammar, vocabulary, and activities will differ from regular language arts class.
Goals:
The student will:
• Predict outcomes based on evidence in the text
• Analyze difference in approach for reading informational and fictional text
• Evaluate source, tone, and purpose of informational text
• Write clear and concise summaries
• Improve grammar skills with exercises and drills
• Improve vocabulary through the study of Greek and Latin roots.
Standards:
Reading:
• S1, C4, PO1: vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes
• S1, C5, PO1: read fluently
• S1, C6, PO2: make predictions and confirm
• S1, C6, PO3: generate clarifying questions
• S3, C1, PO2: summarize main ideas in expository text
• S3, C1, PO3: tell fact from opinion in expository text
• S3, C1, PO4: evaluate author’s purpose
Writing:
• S1: writing process
• S3, C2: expository writing
• S3, C5: literary response
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