Mr. Vanden Bergh

Mar. 28 - Apr. 1 Language Arts Assignments

       This week will be strictly focused on preparation for the CRCT.  We will be covering a number of different concepts and reviewing this year's previous material.  Please continue to review the grammar and literature vocabulary terms each night this week.  This is done either through your Quizlet account or hard copy note cards.   There will be a test over these terms.  Here is the tentative schedule for the week:

Sentence Structure: Download Sentence Structure

Sentence Purpose: Download Sentence Purpose

Phrases & Clauses Download Phrases & Clauses

MON.  Sentence Structure & Purpose Download Sentence structure & purpose - Phrases & Clauses notes1 HW: Complete worksheet if necessary, study vocabulary flash cards

TUE.   Continue Sentence Structure & Purpose HW: study vocabulary flash cards

WED.  Continue CRCT Review  HW: study vocabulary flash cards

THU. Review Game for Friday's CRCT Vocab. Test  HW: study flash cards for test tomorrow

FRI.   CRCT Vocabulary Test - This will cover both the Literature & Grammar flash cards on Quizlet  HW:  Have a great spring break!

Mar.28 - Apr. 1 Literacy App. Assignments

       This week will continue with Nothing But the Truth.  We will also conclude our study of Lesson #13 vocabulary and begin Lesson #14.  Please be sure to always bring your Rev It Up workbook and Literature Response folder to class every day.  Here's the schedule:

MON.  Read Nothing But the Truth, NBTT Response #3 Download NBTT Response #3  HW: Complete NBTT Response #3 if necessary

TUE.  Complete Lesson #13 Day #5, Continue Nothing But the Truth  HW: Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Test and Spelling Quiz

WED.  SPARKLE!  Lesson #13 Vocabulary Test and Spelling Quiz  HW: none

THU.  Intro to Lesson #14 Vocabulary,  Continue Nothing But the Truth,  NBTT Response #4  Download NBTT Response #4HW: complete NBTT Response #4 if necessary

FRI.  SILENT READING,  Update Reading Log  HW: Have a great spring break!

Mar. 21-25 Language Arts Assignments

           We have completed our research papers and will start the week with Renaissance Day!  In order to be prepared for this, you will need to write down a few facts and highlights about your person on a notecard.  You may also dress as the person whom you have been researching.  Buying costumes is not necessary as you have been provided with ideas to create your own out of clothing you may already have at home.  Your Renaissance "group" has decided on food items to bring for your group.  Remember, you only need to bring food and/or supplies for your group. 

           You will also need to either join my group on www.quizlet.com to get the flash cards to prepare for the CRCT or create your own.  The lists below show the terms and definitions you must learn.  We will have a quiz on Friday to determine if you have mastered these terms.  Here's the plan for the week:

CRCT Grammar Terms Download CRCT Review Vocabulary - Grammar

CRCT Literary Terms Download Literary terms

MON.  RENAISSANCE DAY!  Share information about yourself and enjoy the Renaissance food.  HW: study flash cards

TUE.  Begin West Side Story,  West Side Story/Romeo & Juliet comparison sheet (West Side Story's plot is based on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet)  HW: study flash cards

WED.  Continue West Side Story, W.S.S./R & J comparison sheet  HW: study flash cards

THU.  Complete West Side Story, W.S.S./R & J comparison sheet  HW: study flash cards

FRI.    CRCT Review - I-Respond quiz over vocabulary terms  HW: study flash cards

 

Mar. 21-25 Literacy App. Assignments

       Welcome to Language Arts Literacy Application!  In order to be successful and enjoy this nine weeks in reading the following tips are recommended:

1.  Always bring your Rev It Up workbook (We use it almost daily and have vocabulary tests on Mondays)

2.  Always bring your journal (We will create this on Monday - You will need to have approx. 10 pages of loose-leaf paper to create this)

3.  Keep up with your reading assignments, preparation for vocabulary/spelling tests, and projects

4.  Make sure you are keeping up with the reading log in your agenda.  Record books as soon as you have completed them.  They will then need a signature and then be added to your reading documentation spreadsheet on the computer at school.  You must read a total of 6 new books this nine weeks.

Here's our schedule for the week:

MON.   Introduction to Lesson #13 Vocabulary, Rev It Up Lesson #13 Day #2,3, Begin Nothing But the Truth    HW: none

TUE.   Review Lesson #13 Vocabulary,  Continue reading Nothing But the Truth - NBTT Response #1 Download NBTT #1 HW: Complete NBTT Response #1

WED.    Continue Nothing But the Truth and complete Response #2   Download NBTT Response #2      HW: Complete NBTT Response #2

THU.  Lesson #13 Word Boxes  HW: complete Lesson #13 Word Boxes 

FRI.  Book Talk, SILENT READING  HW: Study Lesson #9 Vocabulary/Spelling

Mar. 14-18 Language Arts Assignments

          This week we will be focusing strictly on drafting of our research paper.  Last week students collected information about their famous Renaissance figure.  We also completed drafting the introduction and began drafting the body of the paper.  You must stay caught up with the drafting process this week in order to complete the paper by the due date.  The due date for the final paper is this Friday, March 18th.  Your Renaissance Research packet will be helpful.  Here is the schedule for the week along with important information.

Order to submit paper from top to bottom:  rubric, final typed copy, work cited page, draft

MON.  Complete draft of accomplishments.  This consists of one paragraph per accomplishment.  Typical the  accomplishment section of the paper ranges from 5 to 10 paragraphs  HW: complete draft of 2-3 paragraphs in the accomplishment section

TUE.  Complete draft of last 2-3 paragraphs of accomplishments and impact on society section (conclusion).  HW: complete impact on society section if necessary  -  ENTIRE DRAFT MUST BE COMPLETED BY TOMORROW

WED. Peer-editing of draft    HW: Type final copy of research paper following the format provided in your Renaissance Packet

THU.  Review Renaissance Day requirements, preparations   HW: Type work cited page, organize papers to be turned in tomorrow (from top to bottom) RUBRIC, FINAL TYPED COPY, WORK CITED, DRAFT  ***you will also need to bring a digital copy of your paper on a flash drive or e-mail it to me as an attachment

FRI.  Research Paper Due!  OAS test prep in computer lab  HW: Get necessary materials for Renaissance Day on Monday.  Need Renaissance foods or recipes?  Download Recipes

 

Mar. 14-18 Literacy App. Assignments

        This is our final week of the 3rd nine week period.  On Monday, March 21, this class will be moving to Ms. Simmons for 4th period.  As for this week, we will continue with two plays from the book Seven Plays of Mystery and Suspense.  It is crucial that you get signatures for books that you have recently completed.  We will be doing a final reading log update on Thursday.  Here is our tentative schedule for the week:

MON.  Begin "I Shot an Arrow"  HW: none

TUE.  Continue "I Shot an Arrow  HW: none

WED.  TBA play from Seven Plays of Mystery and Suspense  HW: getting reading log signatures for books you have recently completed

THU.  Continue TBA play from Seven Plays of Mystery and Suspense  HW: none

FRI.  Twilight Zone "I Shot an Arrow"  HW: none

Mar. 7-11 Language Arts Assignments

        This will be an important week in Language Arts as we will begin our research on a famous figure from the Renaissance.  It is crucial that you keep up with the required research during the week.  Everyone will be working at a different pace, so the schedule is tentative.  Remember when researching at home (if necessary), begin with Cobb Virtual Library because it cites the source for you.  If you go outside of CVL, you must copy the URL and paste it into www.bibme.org .Below are a few items that may be helpful when researching along with the schedule for the week. 

Need help with source cards or note cards? Download Notecard information

WEBSITES for RESEARCH : Download Research Websites    Download Research Websites2

MON.  Research in the classroom with books from the media center.  HW: make sure you have at least one source and notecard from a book.

TUE.  Research in the computer lab through Cobb Virtual Library.  We will be using the three online encyclopedias as resources.  HW: At this point you should have a total of at least two source cards completed along with 10 total note cards.

WED.  Research in the computer lab through Cobb Virtual Library.   HW: At this point you should have a total of at least three source cards completed along with 15 total note cards. 

THU.  This is the final day to research in the computer lab through Cobb Virtual Library.    HW: At this point you should have a total of at least four source cards completed along with 25 total note cards.  If you have less than 25, please research tonight and bring 25 completed note cards to class tomorrow to begin drafting.  ****Remember, every note card must have the proper parenthetical documentation in the bottom right corner****

FRI.   Compile/organize your notecards to begin drafting.  HW: complete the draft of your introduction if necessary

Mar. 7-11 Literacy App. Assignments

         We will be completing Novio Boy by Gary Soto this week and will begin a new play in Seven Plays of Mystery and Suspense.  We will also be continuing our study of Lesson #12 vocabulary in Rev It Up.  Please be sure to bring your Rev It Up workbook to class.  Also, don't forget to update your reading log by March 17th.  We are nearing the end of the 3rd nine week period and you will need to have read a minimum of six new books.  Here's the schedule for the week:

MON.  Rev It Up Lesson #12 Day #5,  Continue Novio Boy  HW: none

TUE.  Complete Novio Boy, Novio Boy Quiz  HW: none

WED.  Review L #12 Vocabulary, Lesson #12 Word Boxes  HW: complete Word Boxes if necessary

THU.  Lesson #12 Vocabulary Test, Spelling Quiz  HW: bring silent reading book

FRI.   SILENT READING, Update reading log if necessary  HW: none

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