May 13, 2009
May 11, 2009
Week of May 11th
Classes 2, 3, 4
Throughout the next week, we will be reading, writing, and analyzing poetry. The attached information will help you create the perfect power point. We will be utilizing the computer lab Thurs., Mon., and Tues. Your final power point will be due next Wednesday, May 19th at 9am. All word MUST be in my stu drive.
May 06, 2009
May 04, 2009
Week of May 4th..."THE END IS NEAR, BUT IT'S NOT HERE."
All Classes
Monday...continue discussion of Greek myths...Fill in summary chart.Download Mythsumsheet
Tuesday...prepare for Thursday's quest...brainstorm ideas for Myth Resume
Wednesday...Work on myth resume focusing on VERBS
Thursday...Myth quest, work on resume
Friday...Drug and Alcohol Awareness Day
April 24, 2009
Week of April 27th
YES! The CRCT's are over! NO! The school year is not over! YES! We will continue to work! NO! You cannot stop working! :-) MON. Complete Hercules...In a group we will be completing a follow up activity. TUE. Article on Greek Mythology. If time permits, read "Demeter & Persephone" in Literature Book, Read Mythology Background information, complete response sheet WED. Read "Icarus and Daedalus" in Literature Book, Discuss how myths explain natural events on Earth THU. Listen to various myths online FRI. OLYMPICS
April 13, 2009
Week of April 13th
MON. Sentence Identification review, Identifying Sentence Sheet Download Idsentenes HW: complete identifying sentences sheet if not finished in class TUE. Types of Adjectives...CRCT Review #1, go over results/questions HW: Study vocabulary terms WED. CRCT Review #2, go over results/questions HW: Study vocabulary terms THU. Review for Friday's test on CRCT Vocabulary Terms HW: Study for test tomorrow FRI. Test on CRCT Vocabulary Terms
March 28, 2009
Week of 3/30
CRCT Review...Let the games begin!
Print both of these for class on Monday, please...
Download CRCT Review Vocabulary - Grammar
Download CRCT Review Vocabulary -literature
MON. D.O.L., Fifteen minutes dedicated to notecard completion. Vocabulary scavenger hunt. HW: Complete the first 25 flash cards if necessary
TUE. D.O.L., Fifteen minutes for notecards, Snuggie Activity (Review of types of sentences)Download Snuggie Article Download Snuggie Activity HW: Make sure you have completed the first 50 flash cards
WED. D.O.L., 15 minutes for notecards, "I have/Who has?" grammar game (whole class activity) HW: Complete remaining flash cards - DUE TOMORROW!
THU. Flash cards are due! (65 cards with term on one side definition/example on the other) Sentence Combining Tic-Tac-Toe HW: study flash cards
FRI. CRCT Bingo! HW: study flash cards and have a great Spring Break!!!
March 24, 2009
Week of March 23, 2009
Monday, March 23rd
· Begin partner writing for Holocaust diary
· Make sure you follow the requirements on the assignment sheet
Download Suzy and Leah-Response to literature
Download Holocaust-30 Facts about the Holocaust
Tuesday, March 24th
· Complete diary entries--dates should be May 1, 1942, Dec. 20, 1942, and January 1, 1943.
· 2 entries will be due Thursday--
Two diary entries are due on Thursday. If you were on the chorus field trip, you MUST have these done.
· Field Trip tomorrow
Wednesday, March 25th
· KING TUT AND TERRA COTTA SOLDIERS FIELD TRIP
· 2 diaries due tomorrow
Thursday, March 26th
· finish Holocaust diaries
· Brainstorm ideas taken from Wednesday’s field trip to be used in tomorrow’s assignment
Friday, March 27th
· Dialogue assignment
March 19, 2009
Week of March 16, 2009
MON. Read "Suzy & Leah" in Literature Book
TUE. Watch "Devil's Arithmetic"
WED. Discussion of similarities between Yolen's short story and the movie
THU. COMPUTER LAB - Language Arts Benchmark Test
FRI. Complete "Devil's Arithmetic", Go over requirements for partner diaries
March 09, 2009
Week of March 9, 2009
MON. Computer Lab to work on bib page, paper, or time line. HW: Complete draft and work on poster TUE. Organize Renaissance plans for each group (artists, writers, inventors, notable women). Read Papa' Parrot in Literature book HW: type research paper, complete poster POSTER IS DUE THURSDAY! WED. Partner work on Papa's Parrot Characterization/Plot Development HW: poster due tomorrow, type research paper, type bibliography.
YOUR PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW!
FRI. RENAISSANCE DAY! Give brief speech to your group as your Renaissance figure.
