Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Finish watching A Christmas Carol; Turn in your “Book and Movie Comparison/Contrast Guide.”
Homework: None.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Periods 5, 6 and 7 meet today.
Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Review the Marzano/Christmas Carol test; Watch the first hour of A Christmas Carol. Complete the “Book and Movie Comparison/Contrast Guide” while watching.
Homework: None. Students were given a list of spelling words to study for this year’s school spelling bee which will be held in January.

Monday, December 29, 2010

Periods 2, 3 and 4 meet today.
Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Review the Marzano/Christmas Carol test; Watch the first hour of A Christmas Carol. Complete the “Book and Movie Comparison/Contrast Guide” while watching.
Homework: None. Students were given a list of spelling words to study for this year’s school spelling bee which will be held in January.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Journal Entry: None. Number your paper like the example on the board.
Classwork: Marzano/Christmas Carol Test; First period will begin watching A Christmas Carol.
Homework: None.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Finish reading “A Christmas Carol,” Act II. Review Marzano words for tomorrow’s test.
Homework: Your last reading log of the year is due tomorrow! Study all Marzano terms in your Marzano Dictionary (in your English binder) for the test tomorrow. Questions from “A Christmas Carol” will also be on your test.

Wednesday, December 15 , 2010

Journal Entry: None. Pick up your work from yesterday from the back counter.
Classwork: Discuss “A Christmas Carol” questions on page 623; Continue reading the first part of “A Christmas Carol,” Act II, beginning on page 627.
Homework: Don’t forget your reading log! Study all Marzano terms in your Marzano Dictionary (in your English binder) for the test on Friday. Questions from “A Christmas Carol” will also be on your test.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Continue reading “A Christmas Carol,” Act I, on pages 614-623. Answer questions 1-7 on page 623.  Students who are absent may read Act I on pages 186-204 of their literature workbook.
Homework: Don’t forget your reading log! Study all Marzano terms in your Marzano Dictionary (in your English binder) for the test on Friday. Questions from “A Christmas Carol” will also be on your test.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Marzano Word: Characterization. Read first half of Act I in “A Christmas Carol,” beginning on page 600.
Homework: Study all Marzano terms in your Marzano Dictionary (in your English binder) for the test on Friday. Questions from “A Christmas Carol” will also be on your test.

I will not be here before school or during periods 1-3 tomorrow.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Continue reading in chapter 19-24 in Freak the Mighty. Advanced: Write up Chapter 13, Review personality profiles; Continue reading in groups, but only share odd-numbered chapters.
Homework: None.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Continue reading in chapter 14-20 in Freak the Mighty. Advanced: Complete the Personality Profile Sheet. Continue reading in groups, but only share odd-numbered chapters.
Homework: Standard: None. Reading logs are due on Friday. Advanced: Continue reading The Secret Garden through the end of Chapter 12 (Chapter 13 for 4th period). Read online from my website or check out a book after 7th period. Reading logs are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Continue reading in chapter 11-15 in Freak the Mighty. Advanced: Continue reading in groups, but only share odd-numbered chapters.
Homework: None. Reading logs are due on Friday.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Continue reading Freak the Mighty in your literature circles, but do not pass Chapter 10. Complete work on the Chapter 5-10 Study Guide. Advanced: Pick your top 3 questions from the homework – one from each level. Continue reading in groups, but only share odd-numbered chapters.
Homework: None. Reading logs are due on Friday.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Continue reading Freak the Mighty in your literature circles, but do not pass Chapter 10. Begin work on the Chapter 5-10 Study Guide. Advanced: Take notes on levels of questions.
Homework: Advanced only: Create three questions from your assigned chapter. Your chapter will be the same as your group number. You are to make one question from each level:
Level 1: Recall and Reproduction
Level 2: Skills and Concepts
Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Links to the chapters are here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
You may listen to the chapters here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6

Friday, December 3, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Chapter 1-5 Quiz; Continue reading Freak the Mighty in your literature circles, but do not pass Chapter 10. Advanced: Continue reading The Secret Garden in your literature circles, but do not pass Chapter 8.  Standard class students who were absent may borrow books at the end of 7th period. Advanced students who were absent may read the book online at http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Frances_Hodgson_Burnett/The_Secret_Garden/.
Homework: None. Journal Entries 21-30 are due on Monday! Cover sheets are online.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Journal Entry #30: Smoking today is not just considered unhealthy; it is also illegal for anyone under eighteen years of age to smoke. Despite efforts of many government agencies, the rate of teen smokers is still growing. Write a letter convincing a friend to never try smoking, or quit if they have already started. Include three good reasons to stop smoking. This should be a one-page letter.
Classwork: Standard: Finish Chapter 1-5 Study Guide. (Quiz tomorrow.) Continue reading chapters 6-7. Advanced: Complete through chapter 6 today. Standard class students who were absent may borrow books at the end of 7th period. Advanced students who were absent may read the book online at http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Frances_Hodgson_Burnett/The_Secret_Garden/.
Homework: Reading Log due tomorrow. Journal Entries 21-30 due on Monday.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Journal Entry #29: Write a half page describing the main character in our book. Use Marzano words from the wall.
Classwork: Standard: Continue reading in literary circles through Chapters 5 in Freak the Mighty; Complete CH 1-5 Study Guide with your group. Advanced: Finish Chapter 4 in The Secret Garden. Standard class students who were absent may borrow books at the end of 7th period. Advanced students who were absent may read the book online at http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Frances_Hodgson_Burnett/The_Secret_Garden/.
Homework: None. Reading Log due on Friday.