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May 11, 2009
May 11-15: Language Arts
We are just ten days away from finishing another school year! Our focus over the final two weeks will be poetry. For those of you who cringe when you hear this word, don’t fret. It will be fun and interesting! You may even learn some things about your peers that you never knew before! The title of our poetry unit is “The World of Poetry” and it takes us around the world to experience various forms of poetry. The resources below are crucial to your success with this project. If you take advantage of your time in class, you should not have any more homework this year. Here’s our schedule and important dates: World of Poetry RESOURCE: SAVE TO DESKTOP!!!: Download AA WORLD OF POETRY! World of Poetry PACKET: Download Poetry Packet Poetry EXAMPLES: Download Poem Examples MONDAY:
§ Poetry introduction
§ Continue drafting: Diamante, Haiku and Tanka
WEDNESDAY:
§ Continue drafting: Cinquain, Nanni, and Limerick
Homework: No homework if completed in class.
§ Last day to work on drafts in poetry packet.
§ Begin to publish poems in the computer lab
Homework: No Homework
May 05, 2009
May 4- 8: Language Arts
This week will be dedicated to creating a small piece of technical writing. We will begin the week with an overview of our own employability. Then we will be drafting and creating resumes that we would use for employment. The only catch is... we will be doing this as if we were Greek gods or goddesses! We are fortunate enough to have a special, day-long presentation regarding drug and alcohol awareness and prevention at the end of the week. Here's our schedule:
MONDAY:
§ Finish Icarus and Daedalus Myth
§ Career Cruising Download Career Employability
Homework: Finish self-assessment on employment skills.
TUESDAY:
§ Gimme Five Activity Download Gimme FIVE!
§ Create your own Greek god/goddess. Begin draft of your god’s or goddess’s resume. (We will show examples in class and one can be downloaded below. Be sure to follow the resume outline listed below)
Homework: Finish draft of Greek god resume. Remember to bring your flash drive!
WEDNESDAY:
§ Continue to work on Greek mythological resume
§ Create 10 questions to ask as classmate who is applying for a job.
§ Begin typing resume and questions.
Homework: Finish typing your resume and questions.
THURSDAY:
§ Interview a partner that has prepared a resume using your 10 interview questions.
Homework: You do not need to bring anything to school tomorrow!
FRIDAY:
§ Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program
Homework: No homework
April 28, 2009
April 27 - May 2: Language Arts
We are continuing our study of Greek mythology. Last week we began Greek mythology with a short study of the most important/famous Greek Gods and the myth "Hercules". We will continue this week with a few more classic Greek myths.
Also, don't forget to wear your Olympic shirt Friday!
MoNdAy:
Homework:
TuEsDaY:
Homework: No homework!
WeDnEsDaY:
· Demeter and Persephone Response Sheet Download Demeter and Persephone Response
Homework:
ThUrSdAy:
Homework: None
Homework: No homework progress sheet
April 20, 2009
April 20- 24: Language Arts
This is a BIG week for us! CRCT testing begins Tuesday. GOOD LUCK! Not that any of you need luck because you all have worked so hard this year, and I know you are ready! Please remember to stay calm, get lots of rest, and eat a good breakfast every morning. After testing in the morning, we will be working on a short mythology unit. Here is what the week will look like…
MoNdAy:
· CRCT review game!
TuEsDaY:
Homework: Get lots of rest!
WeDnEsDaY:
· Who are the Greek Gods?
· Story of Hercules
Homework:
ThUrSdAy:
· Begin watching Hercules
Homework: No homework.
FriDaY:
Homework: Get homework progress sheet signed.
April 13, 2009
April 13-17 Language Arts
Welcome back from SPRING BREAK! I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable vacation. We are just six days away from the beginning of our CRCT tests! This week we will continue to prepare for our language arts CRCT test which will be the following Wednesday (April 22). Our main focus will be on understanding vocabulary terms frequently used in Language Arts. Each student should already have 70 flash cards created. These flash cards will need to be reviewed every night in preparation for Friday’s TEST! Here is our schedule for the week.
MoNdAy:
· CRCT Warm-Up
· Identifying Sentences Notes Download Types of Sentences Notes
Homework:
TuEsDaY:
· Go over homework
· Vocabulary Review #2
· CRCT Practice Test #1
· Vocabulary Game: “I have…who has?”
Homework: STUDY note cards! Vocabulary TEST on Friday!
WeDnEsDaY:
· CRCT Practice Test #2
· Vocabulary Game: “I have…Who has?”
· Vocabulary Review #3
Homework:
1. Finish Vocabulary Review #3 if needed
2. Study note cards! Vocabulary TEST on Friday!:
ThUrSdAy:
· Review vocabulary Terms for Friday’s TEST!
· Vocabulary Game: “I have…Who has?”
· CRCT Bingo!
Homework: Complete vocabulary study guide.
FriDaY:
· CRCT Vocabulary TEST!
Homework: Get homework progress sheet signed.
April 03, 2009
April 6- 10: Spring Break!
Have a wonderful SPRING BREAK!
March 30, 2009
March 30-April 3: Language Arts
This week we will focus on preparation for the CRCT. More specifically, we will be reviewing literature and grammar vocabulary terms. You will need note cards (of any size) this week. Please bring them to class every day. The list of terms and definitions for the note cards can be downloaded below. Here's our plan for the week along with important downloadable items:
CRCT Review Vocabulary Grammar: Download CRCT Review Vocabulary - Grammar
CRCT Review Vocabulary Literature: Download CRCT Review Vocabulary -literature
MoNdAy:
· CRCT Warm-Up
· Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt
· Begin Note Cards
Homework:
1. Finish Scavenger Hunt if needed
2. Complete 25 Note Cards
TuEsDaY:
· CRCT Warm-Up
· Snuggie Activity (Review types of sentences)
· Work on Note Cards
Homework: Complete another 25 Note Cards (You should have 50 total)
WeDnEsDaY:
· CRCT Warm-Up
· Grammar Game: “I have…Who has?”
· Work on flash cards
Homework: Complete Flash Cards. All of them must be completed for tomorrow. (65 cards with term on one side definition/example on the other)
ThUrSdAy:
· Flash Cards are due!!!!
· CRCT Warm-Up
· Sentence Combining Tic-Tac-Toe
Homework: Study Flash Cards
FriDaY:
· CRCT Warm-Up
· CRCT Bingo!
Homework: Study Flash Cards! Have a great Spring Break!!
March 23, 2009
March 23-27: Language Arts
We survived last week's reading of Suzy and Leah and our viewing of The Devil’s Arithmetic. Our main focus this week will be writing our partner diaries. The requirements for the partner diary and other pertinent information is listed below.
Diary Requirements: Download Suzy and Leah-Response to literature
Facts to Include in diaries (2 per entry) Download Holocaust Facts
MONDAY:
· Begin Partner Writing for Holocaust Diary
Homework: Work on Journal Entries. Finish at least ONE!
TUESDAY:
· Continue to Work on Partner Diaries
Homework: Finish Journals 2 and 3 for Thursday. Make sure you are at school by 8:45 tomorrow morning!
WEDNESDAY:
· King Tut and Terra Cotta soldiers FIELD TRIP!
Homework: Finish Journals 2 and 3 for Thursday. Bring flash drive tomorrow!
THURSDAY:
· Continue work on Holocaust Diaries
· Begin typing if ready
· Draw and color cover illustration
Homework: Finish all pieces of the Holocaust Diaries. Be ready to put your partner journals tomorrow when you get to class.
FRIDAY:
· Present Holocaust Diaries
· Dialogue Assignment Download Dialogue
Homework:
March 10, 2009
March 9-13: Language Arts
This week is a big week for us in Language Arts. The Renaissance Festival is coming this Friday! Students are in the process of completing their drafts for their research papers and have been given one week to type the research paper according to the format in the research packet. Please take advantage of the plagiarism checking site listed below to check your paper for plagiarism. PLEASE NOTE FRIDAY'S REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES BELOW(download below)
Download Renaissance Festival-Friday
Download Research paper example
After you type your paper go to: http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/
MONDAY:
· Continue to work on research paper draft
Homework:
1. Finish accomplishment section of draft
2. Work on poster
3. Bring flash drive
TUESDAY:
· Go over Renaissance day FOOD and DRESS
· Continue drafting
· Start typing
Homework:
1. Start typing final
2. Poster DUE TOMORROW (Please refer to your poster rubric in your packet)
WEDNESDAY:
· Collect posters
· Review how to use plagiarism checker http://www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/
· Read Papa’s Parrot in Literature Book
· Work on Papa’s Parrot guided questions.
Homework:
1. Continue typing research paper
2. Type Work Cited Page
3. Remove any plagiarism ***Remember to click on Refresh each time you insert text.
THURSDAY:
· Open book quiz on Papa’s Parrot.
· Last preparations for Renaissance Day!
Homework:
1. Finish typing research paper and work cited page
2. Remember to remove any plagiarism
3. Print out a copy and save a copy to your flash drive
4. Check all requirements: Download Research paper example
FRIDAY:
RENAISSANCE DAY!!
March 02, 2009
March 2-6: Language Arts
We are in the middle of our Renaissance research this week. The best way to help yourself this week is to come to every class with the following: Renaissance packet, note cards and source cards. I've posted the list of important dates again along with proper format of source and note cards below:
Download The Renaissance Project Dates 2009
Download Notecard Personal Background
Download Notecard Accomplishments
Download Notecard - Impact on Society
Download Research Paper Example
MONDAY:
· Continue research in computer lab
· Review for Tuesday’s Research Process Test
Homework:
1. Study for TEST tomorrow!
2. Finish scavenger hunt if needed
TUESDAY: (Early Release)
· TEST on the Research Process
· Continue Research
Homework: Finish note cards, we will start drafting tomorrow!
WEDNESDAY:
· Note cards and source cards due today! Minimum of 5 source cards and 15 note cards!
· Go over the requirements for the Renaissance Poster
· Sample Papers
· Begin draft of paper (Personal Background)
Homework: Get poster board or foam board for your final poster
THURSDAY:
· DOL
· Continue drafting
Homework: Find and print pictures for poster.
FRIDAY:
· DOL
· Continue drafting
Homework: Get homework progress sheet signed.
