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WEEK OF MAY 10

Friday, 5/14

Due:  draft Works Cited page

In Class:  Student and teacher conference research papers and draft Works Cited page; hand out Suggestions for Novels for Classic/Award Winning Novel Unit

Homework:  Edit and revise research papers as necessary; Draft #2 of Works Cited page all due Monday, 5/17; Final research papers with all drafts and Rubric due Weds., Thurs., 5/19, 5/20

WEEK OF MAY 17

Monday, 5/17

Due:  Revised draft research papers; draft #2 of Works Cited page

In Class:  Continue revising and teacher and peer conferencing research papers

Homework:  Continuing revising research papers; Research papers with all drafts and Rubric due Weds., Thurs., 5/19, 5/20

Tuesday, 5/18

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue revising research papers; continue teacher and peer conferencing research papers; e-mail a postcard about your national park assignment

Homework:  Final Research papers with all drafts and Rubric due Weds., Thurs., 5/19, 5/20; email (postcard) assignment due Weds., Thurs., 5/19, 5/20

Weds., Thurs., 5/19, 5/20

Due:  Final Research papers with all drafts and Rubric; email (postcard) assignment

In Class: Collect Final Research Papers; share information about Reserach papers; check in email postcard assignment; Introduce Classic/Award Winning Novel Unit; begin reading if time

Homework: Nothing

Friday, 5/21

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Read

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF MAY 3

Monday, 5/3

Due:  Gather 3-4 sources on your National Park; Outline

In Class: Go over sources; check in and go over Outlines; continue to research

Homework:  Draft Introductions due Tuesday, 5/4

Tuesday, 5/4

Due:  Draft Introductions

In Class:  Check in and review Draft Introductions; Discuss how to write body area #1 and cite, consisting of 2-3 paragraphs and 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citations

Homework:  Body area #1 with 2-3 paragraphs and 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citations due Friday, 5/7

Weds., Thurs., 5/5 , 5/6

Due:  Nothing

In class:  Districtwide Assessment (NOTE: if you were absent for the Assessment you must make up the Assessment during lunch. Please see me to arrange for this.)

Homework:  Body area #1 with 2-3 paragraphs with 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citations due Friday, 5/7

Friday, 5/7

Due:  Body area #1 with all necessay requirements

In Class:  Check in Body area #1; Student and teacher conference Body area #1; begin working on Body area #2 with 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citations

Homework:  Body area #2 with 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citations due Monday, 5/10

WEEK OF MAY 10

Monday, 5/10

Due:  Body area #2 with all necessary requirements

In Class:  Check in Body area #2; Student and teacher conference Body area #2; begin working on Body area #3 with 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citations

Homework:  Body area #3 with 1 quote and 1 paraphrase and/or summary with proper parenthetical citiations due Tuesday, 5/11

Tuesday, 5/11

Due:  Body area #3 with all necessary requirements

In class:  Check in Body area #3; Student and teacher conference Body area #3; begin working on Conclusion;

Homework:  Conclusions due Weds., Thurs., 5/12 and 5/13

Weds., Thurs., 5/12, 5/13

Due:  Conclusions

In Class:  Check in and review Conclusions; review MLA format for Works Cited Page

Homework:  Edit and revise research paper as necessary; Draft Works Cited Page due Friday, 5/14

Friday, 5/14

Due:  Revised and edited research paper; Draft Works Cited Page

In Class:  Student and teacher conference research papers and Draft Works Cited Page

Homework:  Draft #2 of Works Cited Page; Revise and Edit research paper again; final research papers due Tuesday, 5/18 

WEEK OF APRIL 19

Monday, 4/19

Due:  Grammar sheets on Infinitives and Participles (check in on Weds., Thurs.)

In Class:  Watch the PBS version of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Homework:  ANNE FRANK test Friday, 4/23

Tuesday, 4/20

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Watch the PBS version of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Homework:  ANNE FRANK test Friday, 4/23

Wednesday/Thursday, 4/21, 4/22

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES 1-4 PM; 5-8 PM

STUDENTS EXCUSED AT 11:20 AM

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Discuss film of ANNE FRANK; Check in grammar sheets on Infinitives and Participles; complete and check in grammar sheets on Gerunds

Homework:  ANNE FRANK test FRIDAY, 4/23

Friday, 4/23

Due: ANNE FRANK test

In Class:  ANNE FRANK test

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF APRIL 26

Monday, 4/26

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Begin Research Unit; Discuss PASS KEY; Choose National Park to work on; hand out topics sheet; hand out Rubric; OWL Thesis sheet; Design Thesis Statement sheet

Homework:  Tuesday, 4/27:  Thesis Statement sheet

Tuesday, 4/27

Due:  Thesis Statement sheet

In Class:  Check in Thesis Statement sheet; go to Media Center to get information about books and online research; begin research

Homework:  Find 2 pieces of information (research) on your national park

Weds., Thurs., 4/28, 4,29

Due:  2 pieces of information on your national park

In Class:  Check in the 2 pieces on your national park; review paragraphs, summaries, quotations; review Notefacts and Resource Lists; review Rubric again; begin Outline for paper

Homework:  Gather 3-4 sources using Notefacts and Resource List; complete Outline

Friday, 4/30

Due:  3-4 sources using Notefacts and Resource List; complete Outline

In Class:  Review resources and place into text using quotes, paraphrasing and summarizing; introduce Introduction

Due:  Draft Introduction due Monday, 5/3

Friday, 3/12

Due:  Written Reflection on video “One Survivor Remembers”

In Class:  Introduce Genocides; research different genocides in groups

Homework: Moodle Forum Q&A on Genocides due Monday, 3/15

Monday, 3/15

Due:  Moodle Forum Q&A on Genocides due Monday, 3/15

In Class:  Present various Genocides to the class in groups from in-class work from Friday, 3/12; check in and discuss Moodle Forum Q&A on Genocides

Homework: Nothing

Tuesday, 3/16

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Hand out and review packets on Anne Frank’s Diary and information on The Holocaust; review background information on the play The Diary of Anne Frank from our textbook on pages 444-448. 

Homework:  Nothing

Wednesday, Thursday, 3/17, 3/18

Homework: Nothing

In Class:  Begin reading the play of The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 3/19

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue reading the play The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Moodle Character Journal to be answered in 200 words online due Monday, 3/22

Monday, 3/22

Due:  Moodle Character Journal response answered in 200 words online

In Class:  Check in and discuss Moodle Character Journal responses; continue reading the play The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 3/23

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue to read the play The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Wednesday, Thursday, 3/24, 3,25

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue to read the play The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 3/26

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue to read the play The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Moodle Choice Activity “Poll” due Monday, 3/29

Monday, 3/29

Due:  Moodle Choice Activity “Poll” due

In Class:  Discuss Moodle Choice Activity “Poll”;continue to read The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF 2/22:  Welcome Back!!
Monday, 2/22

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduction to Insights Personal Narrative (Story); Pass out and discuss Rubric for Personal Narrative (short story); Discuss Bag of Tricks; Pass out, discuss and complete Character Brainstorming Sheet and share in class

Homework:  Notice: Final Insights Personal Narratives with Rubric and Drafts due Monday, 3/8.  NOTE THAT THESE NARRATIVES SHOULD BE 2 PAGES LONG. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE A HEADING ON THESE PAPERS-NO PASS KEY.
Tuesday, 2/23

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Pass out, review and discuss Character Sketch; Connect it to PASS KEY-”insights;” complete Character Sketch in class and discuss as a class

Homework:  Notice:  Final Insights Personal Narratives with Rubric and Drafts due Monday, 3/8

Weds., Thurs., 2/24, 2/25

Due: Nothing

In Class:  Mini Lessons on writing Personal Narratives (short stories) on Character Throwing from the Bag of Tricks. Students will write one line as an example and share with the class; Pass out “The Whats” and Designing Dialogue handouts and discuss; begin to work on 1st draft of Introduction of Insights Personal Narratives (short stories)

Homework:  Rough Draft of Introduction of Insights Personal Narrative (short story) due Friday, 2/26; Final Insights Personal Narrative (short story) with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8

Friday, 2/26

Due:  Rough Draft of Introduction of Insights Personal Narrative (short story)

In Class:  Check in rough drafts of Introductions of Insights Personal Narratives; conference rough drafts of Introductions; work on revisions of Introductions; composed Body drafts of  Insights Personal Narrative

Homework:Complete 1st draft of Body of Insights Personal Narratives due Monday, 3/1; Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday 3/8

WEEK OF 3/1
Monday, 3/1

Due:  Complete 1st draft of Body of Insights Personal Narratives

In Class:  Check in Body drafts; conference Body drafts; work on revisions; compose new and improved drafts; review Conclusions; work on Conclusions

Homework:  Complete Draft of Insights Personal Narrative due Tuesday, 3/2; Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and drafts due Monday, 3/8

Tuesday, 3/2

Due: Complete Draft of Insights Personal Narrative

In Class:  Check in Body draft; conference Body draft; work on revising Body draft to compose new and improved version; complete Final Insights Personal Narrative at home

Homework:  Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8.  NOTE THAT THESE PAPERS SHOULD BE 2 PAGES LONG. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE A HEADING ON THESE PAPERS-NO PASS KEY.

Weds., Thurs., 3/3, 3/4

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Begin our Anne Frank/Holocaust/Genocide portion of our Insights Unit; begin by watching the video “One Survivor Remembers.”

Homework:  Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8

Friday, 3/5

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Writing Reflection on “One Survivor Remembers.”

Homework:  Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8

WEEK OF 3/8

Monday, 3/8

Due:  Final Insights Personal Narratives with Rubrics and drafts

In Class:  Share Insights Personal Narratives

Homework:  Nothing

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WEEK OF 1/4/10

Monday, 1/4/10

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Work on Science Fiction packets, finish reading novels

Homework:  Notecard #2

Tuesday, 1/5/10

Due:  Notecard #2

In Class:  Begin Literary Analysis paper; review Rubric for paper, discuss Inroduction, Thesis Statement, Body paragraphs, Conclusion

Homework:  Literary Science Fiction final paper with Rubric and all drafts due Tuesday, 1/19/10; Elements of a Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test, Friday, 1/22

Weds., Thurs., 1/6, 1/7

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Begin working on Literary Analysis paper on computers; remember to use Rubric, Elements of a Novel packet and Science Fiction notes when working on Literary Analysis paper

Homework: Drafts of Introduction with Thesis Statement and Genre paragraphs due Friday, 1/8/10

Friday, 1/8/10

Due:  Drafts of Introduction with Thesis Statement and Genre paragraphs

In class:  Check in drafts of Introduction with Thesis Statement and Genre paragraphs; conference with 2 peers using Conference Sheets; conference with teacher; begin work on Character Development and Setting paragraphs

Homework:  Drafts of Character Development and Setting paragraphs for Literary Analysis paper due Monday, 1/11/10

WEEK OF JANUARY 11, 2010

Monday, 1/11/10

Due:  Drafts of Character Development and Setting paragraphs for Literary Analysis paper due Monday, 1/11/10

In Class:  Check in drafts of Character Development and Setting paragraphs; conference paragraphs with 2 peers using conference sheets; conference with teacher; begin work on Plot Structure and Point of View paragraphs

Homework:  Drafts of Plot Structure and Point of View paragraphs due Tuesday, 1/12/10

Tuesday, 1/12/10

Due:  Drafts of Plot Structure and Point of View paragraphs

In Class:  Check in drafts of Plot Structure and Point of View paragraphs; conference paragraphs with 2 peers using conference sheets; conference with teacher; begin work on drafts of Theme and Conclusion paragraphs

Weds., Thurs., 1/13, 1/14

Due:  Drafts of Theme and Conclusion paragraphs

In Class:  Elements of Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test review; check in drafts of Theme and Conclusion paragraph; conference with 2 peers using conference sheets; conference with teacher; work on final Literary Analysis Essay

Homework: Final Literary Analysis Essay with all drafts and Rubric due Tuesday, 1/19/10; Elements of a Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test Friday, 1/22/10

Friday, 1/15/10

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Work on Literary Analysis papers, conference, edit

Homework:  Final Literary Analysis Essays with Rubric and all drafts due Tuesday, 1/19/10; Elements of a Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test Friday, 1/22/10

WEEK OF JANUARY 18, 2010

Monday, 1/18/10

No school-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, 1/19/10

Due:  Final Literary Analysis Essays with Rubric and all drafts

In Class:  Collect Final Literary Analysis Essays with Rubric and all drafts; study time for Elements of a Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test

Homework:  Nothing

Weds., Thurs., 1/20, 1/21

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Watch a Science Fiction movie!

Friday, 1/22/10

Due:  Elements of a Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test

In Class:  Elements of a Novel/Elements of Science Fiction test; finish the Science Fiction movie

Homework:  Nothing

Week of 11/23

Monday, Tuesday, 11/23. 11/24

Due: Science Fiction stories and worksheets due

In Class:  Spelling Been word list handed out; Introduction to storyboards; begin Thumbnail Sketches; begin storyboards once Thumbnail sketches approved

Homework:  Nothing (NOTE:  Classroom Spelling Bee Friday, 12/4)

Happy Thanksgiving!!

WEEK OF 11/30

Monday, 11/30

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Finish Thumbnail Sketches, review Rubrics for Storyboards; make sure to have posterboard, colored pencils and/or markers and rulers; work on Storyboards

Homework:  Final Storyboards due in class Weds., Thursday 12/2,12/3; Classroom Spelling Bee Friday, 12/4

Tuesday, 12/1

Due:  Nothing

In class:  Continue working on Storyboards in class

Homework: Storyboards due Wednesday, Thrusday 12/2, 12/3; Spelling Bee Friday, 12/4

Wednesday, Thurdsay, 12/2, 12/3

Due:  Science Fiction Storyboards

In Class:  Return tests, homework, work on Portfolios; share Storyboards

Homework:  Classroom Spelling Bee Friday, 12/5

Friday, 12/4

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Classroom Spelling Bee

Homerwork:  Nothing!

WEEK OF 12/7

Monday, 12/7

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduction to Science Fiction Novel Unit; pass out novels; pass out novel packets,Literature CirclesFor Science Fiction Handout and Elements of a Novel packets and discuss; all novels and assignments are to be completed by 1/4/. Please see Novel Assignment Packets for all assignment due dates for each novel.  All novels:  Discuss Exploring  Character Development in Lit. Circles

NOTE:  ALL READING REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED IN EACH NOVEL PACKET. PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL PACKETS FOR READING REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH NOVEL PER DAY.

Homework:  The Giver:  Vocab 1 due Tuesday, 12/8; Fahrenheit 451:  Vocab 1 due Tuesday, 12/8; Time Machine:  Vocab 1 due Tuesday, 12/8

Tuesday, 12/8

Due:  vocab 1 for The Giver, Fahrenheit 451 and The Time Machine

In Class:  Lit Circles:  Discuss vocab 1; discuss Exploring Settingand read aloud

Homework:  The Giver:  Journal 1 due Weds., 12/9 or Thurs., 12/10; Farenheit 451:  Journal 1 due Weds., 12/9 or Thurs., 12/10; Time Machine: Journal 1 due Weds., 12/9 or Thurs., 12/10

Weds., Thurs., 12/9,12/10

Due: Journal 1 for The Giver, Fahrenheit 451, Time Machine

In Class:  Discuss Journal 1, Exploring Plot Structure, and take turns reading

Homework: Journal Entry 2 and Note Card 1 due for The Giver, Fahrenheit 451 and Time Machine due Monday, 12/14

Friday, 12/11

Due:  Nothing

In Class: Open reading/work day

Homework:  Journal 2 and Note Card 1 for all novels due Monday, 12/14

WEEK OF 12/14

Week #2

Monday, 12/14

Due:  Journal 2 and Note Card 1 for all novels

In Class:  In Literature Circles, review Journal 2 and Note Card 1 for all novels and discuss Exploring Point of View in the Novel then read aloud, each person taking turns

Homework:  Vocabulary 2 due Tuesday, 12/15 for all novels

Tuesday, 12/15

Due:  Vocabulary 2 for all novels

In class:  In Literature Circles, discuss Vocabulary 2 and Exploring Theme, then read aloud, taking turns

Homework:  Journal 3 for all novels due Weds., Thurs, 12/16, 12/17

Weds., Thurs., 12/16, 12/17

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Journal 3 for all novels In Class:  Discuss in Literature Circles Journal 3 and Exploring Genre; read aloud taking turns

Homework:  Note Card 2 for all novels due Tuesday, 1/5

Friday, 12/18

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Working/ Reading day

Homework:  All Journals, vocabulary Assgnments, Note Cards, and Elements of Science Fiction Notes due Tuesday, 1/5

WEEK OF 11/2

Monday, 11/2

Due:  Vocabulary Quiz #3

In Class:  Introduction of Cause and Effect Historical Newspaper Article Rubric, Outline and Article example; work in pairs; begin work on Outline

Homework: Nothing

Tuesday, 11/3:

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Work on Outlines in class

Homework:  Completed Outlines due Weds., Thurs., 11/4, 11/5

Weds., Thurs., 11/4, 11/5:

Due: Historical Newspaper Article Outline

In Class: Review for The Glory Field test; Check in and conference Historical Newspaper Article Outlines; begin working on typed Draft #1 of Historical Newspaper Articles

Homework:  The Glory Field novel test Tuesday, 11/10; Sprial notebooks with all 9 Journals turned in Tuesday, 11/10, typed Draft #1 of Historical Newspaper Articles due Tuesday, 11/10; The Glory Field novels turned in Weds., Thurs, 11/11, 11/12; final typed Historical Newspaper Articles with typed Draft #1 and Rubric due Friday 11/13

Friday, 11/6

No school for students:  Records Day!

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9

Monday, 11/9

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Work in class on typed Draft #1 of Historical Newspaper Article

Homework:  The Glory Field test Tuesday, 11/10; Sprial notebooks with all 9 Journals due Tuesday, 11/10; Draft #1 of Historical Newspaper Article due Tuesday, 11/10; Final Historical Newspaper Article with Draft #1 and Rubric due Friday, 11/13; The Glory Field novels returned Weds., Thurs., 11/11, 11/12

Tuesday, 11/10

Due:  The Glory Field novel test; Draft #1 of Historical Newspaper Article, spiral notebooks with all 9 Journals

In Class:  The Glory Field novel test; turn in spiral notebooks with all 9 Journals; check in and conference Draft #1 Historical Newspaper Articles

Homework:  Turn in The Glory Field novels Weds., Thurs., 11/11, 11/12

Weds., Thurs., 11/11, 12 (Weds., 11/11:  Conferences 5-8 pm; Thurs., 11:20 am dismissal; Conferences 1-4 pm; 5-8 pm)

Due:  Turn in The Glory Field novels

In Class:  Continue to work on Final Historical Newspaper Articles; teacher/peer conference drafts

Homework:  Final Historical Newspaper Artices with Draft #1 and Rubric due Friday, 11/13

Friday, 11/13

Due:  Final Historical Newspaper Article with Draft #1 and Rubric

In Class:  Share Final Newspaper Articles and then collect Final Newspaper Articles with Drafts and Rubric

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF 11/16

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduction to our new Unit:  Strange Goings On (Science Fiction Unit); Discuss Essential Questions; Discuss Genre of Science Fiction and Elements of Science Fiction

Homework:  Bring in white 1/2 sheet sized posterboard, markers and rulers by Friday, 11/20

Tuesday, 11/17

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Read the short story in textbook:  “Rain Rain Go Away” on page 555-561 and “About the Author” on page 564; Read “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe on page 624

Homework:  Don’t forget to bring in a 1/2 sheet of posterboard with markers and rulers by Friday, 11/20

Weds., Thurs., 11/18, 11/19

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  In groups of 3-4, you will be reading short stories and working on handouts that go along with the stories.  The handouts have to do with vocabulary, plotline, comprehension specific to each individual story. You will be working on the stories as a group in class. 

Homework:  What is not completed in class must be completed as homework and is due by Monday, 11//23; Don’t forget to bring 1/2 a sheet of posterboard, markers and a ruler to class by Friday, 11/20

WEEK OF OCTOBER 12

Monday, 10/12  READING FOR THE GLORY FIELD FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12-19 PAGES 3-137

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Check in Buiding Background Information worksheets; Collect 1,3,5 Paragraph Frinal Essays with all rough drafts with Rubrics; Begin Glory Field novel unit; pass out Voices in History Book Clubs schedule of reading and Journal response due dates; pass out books; pass out Journal Questions; remember to bring spiral notebooks and writing utensils every day for Journal writing

Homework:  See Voices in History Book Clubs Schedules for Homework each day; Final Glory Field Test Monday, 11/9; Journal #1 (your choice of any Personal Journal) due Tuesday, 12/13

Tuesday, 10/13

Due:  Journal Choice Journal #1

In Class: Check in and share Personal Journal #1 in Book Clubs; read with peer partner

Homework:  Choice Journal #2 (any Journal) due Weds./Thurs., 10/14, 10/15

Weds., Thurs., 10/14, 10/15

Due:  Choice Journal #2(any Journal) due

In Class:  Check in and discuss Journal #2 in Book Clubs; read individually/silently

Homework:  Journal #3-Assigned Personal Journal due Friday, 10/16.  Choose one passage from this text that you have read.  Revise that text to make it more descriptive and visual.

Friday, 10/16

Due:  Personal Assigned Journal #3

In Class:  Discuss novel as a class, check in Assigned Journal #3 and discuss in Book Clubs, choice of reading (individually, small groups or peer)

Homework:  Vocabulary Quiz #1; study words tussle, sporadic, contraband, forage, roil, treacherous

WEEK OF 10/19

Monday, 10/19

Due:  Vocabulary Quiz #1; READ FROM PAGES 138-290 FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19-23

In Class:  Vocabulary Quiz #1, Read in Book Clubs

Homework: Assigned Journal #4:  How does the author of your novel show the difference between fact and opinion in his novel?  Due Tuesday, 10/20

Tuesday, 10/20

Due:  Assigned Personal Journal #4

In Class:  Discussion of Assigned Personal Journal #4 as a whole class; Read with a peer partner

Homework:  Choice Journal #5 due Weds., Thurs., 10/21, 10/22

Weds., Thurs., 10/21, 10/22

Due:  Choice Journal #5

In Class:  Discuss Choice Journal #5 in Book Clubs; read individually/silently

Homework:  Assigned Journal #6 due Friday, 10/23:  Write 4 of the MOST SIGNIFICANT QUOTATIONS from the book on brightly colored sheets of paper to be posted in the room.  Write up why these quotations are significant on a separate sheet of paper. Be perpared to explain your choices to the class.

Friday, 10/23

Due: Assigned Creative Journal #6

In Class:  Check in Journal #6 and whole class share of Journal #6; Choice of reading (self, partner, of Book Club)

Homework:  Vocabulary Quiz #2 Monday, 10/26:  careen, vitality, intimidate, integration, predominately, raucous, puckish

WEEK OF MONDAY, 10/26 Read from pages 290-finish for the week of 10/26-10/30

Monday, 10/26

Due:  Vocabulary Quiz #2

In Class:  Read in Book Clubs

Homework:  Assigned Personal Journal #7:  What makes the main character unique?  How do the main character and others feel about those things that make them unique?  Would the character be viewed differently if the actions were to take place in modern times?  EXPLAIN IN DETAL! Due Tuesday, 10/27

Tuesday, 10/27

Due:  Assigned Journal #7

In Class:  Check in and discuss Assigned Journal #7 as a whole class; Read with peer partner

Homework:  Choice Journal #8 due Weds., 10/28, Thurs., 10/29

Weds., 10/28, Thurs., 10/29

Due:  Choice Journal #8

In Class:  Check in and Discuss Choice Journal #8 in Book Clubs; Read individually/silently

Homework:  Assigned Creative Journal #9:  Write a possible ending for your novel.  Discuss why it would be appropriate. Use details in your answer. Due Friday, 10/30

Friday, 10/30

Due:  Assigned Creative Journal #9

In Class:  Check in and Whole class share Assigned Journal #9, Read your choice (self, peer, Book Club)

Homework:  Vocabulary Quiz #3 Monday, 11/2:  fidget, mode, ventilator, parched, miff, frantically, censor, swagger, perishable, illuminate; Final Glory Field Test Monday, 11/9

WEEK OF MONDAY, 11/2

Monday, 11/2

Due:  vocabulary Quiz #3

In Class:  Vocabulary Quiz #3

Homework:  Final Glory Field Test

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28

Monday, 9/28

Due: Nothing

In Class:  Introduce 1,3,5 Paragraph assignment; discuss Thesis worksheet; discuss Graphic Organizer; work on Thesis worksheet and Graphic Organizer in class

Homework:  Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman test Weds., Thurs., 9/30; 10/1; Typed Final 1,3,5 Final Essays with drafts and Rubrics due Friday, 10/9

Tuesday, 9/29

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Review Thesis worksheet and Graphic Organizer; review One Paragraph Character Analysis Essay Rubric components; begin work on One Paragraph DRAFT typed or handwritten One Paragraph Character Analysis Essay

Homework:  Typed or handwritten DRAFT One Paragraph Character Analysis Essay due Weds., Thurs., 9/30, 10/1

Wednesday, Thursday, 9/30, 10/1

Due:  Test on Tubman and Lincoln; Typed or handwritten DRAFT One Paragraph Character Analysis Essay

In Class:  Test on Tubman and Lincoln; check in and peer/teacher review One Paragraph Character Analysis Essay; Introduce 3 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay Rubric.  Work on Typed 3 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay in class if time

Homework:  Typed DRAFT 3 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay due Friday, 10/2

Friday, 10/2

Due:  Typed DRAFT 3 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay

In Class:  Check in DRAFT 3 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay; peer/teacher review; Introduce 5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay Rubric; work on Typed DRAFT 5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay

Homework:  Typed DRAFT 5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay; Final typed 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays with all drafts and Rubrics due FRIDAY/9

WEEK OF 10/5

Monday, 10/5

Due:  Typed Draft 5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay

In Class:  Check in Typed Draft 5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essay; peer/teacher review; work on final copies of final typed 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays; continue to peer/teacher review/edit

Homework:  Final Typed 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays with all drafts and Rubrics due FRIDAY, 10/9

Tuesday, 10/6

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue working Typed Final copies of 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays; peer/teacher review/editing

Homework:  Typed Final 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays with all drafts and Rubrics due FRIDAY, 10/9

Weds., Thurs., 10/7, 10/8

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduce “Voices in History” Unit; review Essential Questions for Unit; review Historical Fiction; explain and work on Building Background Knowledge (using Inspiration)

Homework:  Final 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays with all drafts and Rubrics due FRIDAY, 10/9

Friday, 10/9

Due:  Final 1,3,5 Paragraph Character Analysis Essays with all drafts and Rubrics due today. These will be collected at the beginning of class; Building Background Knowledge assignment due

In Class:  Work on Inspiration portion of Building Background Knowledge assignment in groups…due at the end of class

Homework:  Nothing!!