Monday, January 31, 2011

Journal Entry #40: "Dress for success" is a phrase all of us have heard before, but it means something different to each person. Organize an essay explaining what "dress for success" means to you. Use a FLEE Map.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Standard: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 4; Advanced: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 1
Homework: Journal Entries 31-40 are due tomorrow. Have them ready at the beginning of class.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Advanced: The Secret Garden, Chapter 25-27 Quiz; Standard: The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3 Quiz; All: Copy reflection starters and place in the Reading Log section of your notebook; Review the FLEE maps that we did for homework.
Homework: None. Have a great weekend!

Reading Log Reflection Starters
I noticed…
I wonder…
I was reminded of…
I think…
I’m surprised that…
I’d like to know…
I realized…
If I were…
I’m not sure…
Although it seems…

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Journal Entry #39: Your principal has asked students to suggest a school rule that should be changed. Think of a rule that you would like to have changed. Write a full page convincing your principal that this rule should be changed. Support your opinion with convincing reasons.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Flee Map pre-writing tool – Copy and learn.
Homework: Make a FLEE map for Journal Entry #39. Reading log due tomorrow! Advanced: Quiz on The Secret Garden, Chapters 25-27 tomorrow. Standard: The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3 quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Students will get into groups and organize the sentences for the story, “Grandma Moves to Texas,” into a logical sequence.
Homework: None. Reading Log due on Friday.

• Facilitator places strips on board.
• Recorder writes the story when finished.
• Reporter shares with the class.
• Encourager makes sure all strips and colors are put away in envelopes at the end of class.

1. A role color is kept on each desk.
2. Place strips in an order that everyone agrees is correct.
3. The recorder will copy the sentences in order, indenting between paragraphs.
4. The reporter will share with the class.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Journal Entry #38: You will be given a random picture to generate the ideas for today’s story. You may trade in your card ONCE, but remember, you have to give up your first card in order to pick your second one. If you were absent, use the picture above or this one on the left. Click on them for a better view.
Classwork: Share stories; Marzano Words: dialect (24), flashback (33), motive (51)
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Secret Garden, Chapter 25-27 – Quiz on Wednesday Standard only: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3, pp. 29-39 – Chapter 3 Activity on Wednesday.
Reading logs are due on Friday.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Journal Entry #37: The picture above takes place in the middle of your very short story.  It should be one full page.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Marzano Words: anecdote (7) and dialect (24).
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Secret Garden, Chapter 25-27 – Quiz on Wednesday Standard only: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3, pp. 29-39 – Chapter 3 Activity on Wednesday.
Reading logs are due on Friday.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Spelling Bee Qualifying Test; Pass Around Read of yesterday’s journal entry.
Homework: None. Reading logs will start up again next week.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Journal Entry #36: Pick a Penny Story. Take out your positive/negative idea chart and write down the year of each event. select a penny from the cup, write a full-page about the idea that corresponds to the year of the penny that you picked.
Classwork: Pick a Penny Exercise.
Homework: No reading log tomorrow! Advanced: Read The Secret Garden, Chapters 22-24. Standard: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 3.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: The Incredible Journey, Chapter 1 questions; Continue reading Chapter 2. Advanced: Quiz on The Secret Garden, chapters 19-21; Continue reading Chapter 22.
Homework: None.
NO READING LOGS THIS WEEK.
Spelling Bee qualifying test on Friday.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Journal Entry #35: Your principal wants to invite a celebrity speaker to your school. Think about the celebrity you would choose to have speak; then, write a letter to persuade your principal to invite this person. Be sure to include convincing reasons and details to support your choice.
Classwork: Positive/Negative Idea Chart.
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Secret Garden, Chapter 19-21 – Quiz Tomorrow Standard only: Begin reading The Incredible Journey, Chapter 1, pp. 3-16 – Chapter 1 Activity Tomorrow
NO READING LOGS THIS WEEK.
Spelling Bee qualifying test on Friday.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Standard: Students will finish watching the movie The Mighty. Complete movie review forms. Advanced: Quiz on The Secret Garden, chapters 16-18; Continue reading The Secret Garden. This is our last classroom read of The Secret Garden, the remainder of the book will be assigned for home reading.
Homework: None. Have a great three-day weekend!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Journal Entry #34: Write a concluding paragraph that summarizes each of the goals that you wrote about in Journal Entry #32. This conclusion should clearly end your essay without using words like “Good-Bye” or “The End.”
Classwork: Standard: Students will begin watching the movie The Mighty. Advanced: Review journal entry; Begin reading from chapter 16 in The Secret Garden.
Homework: Don’t forget to work on reading logs tomorrow. Advanced only: Read through the end of Chapter 18 (XVIII) in The Secret Garden.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Journal Entry #33: Write a an introductory paragraph that includes a topic sentence and one sentence for each of the goals that you wrote about in Journal Entry #32. Your first sentence should be a hook that makes the reader want to continue to read your essay.
Classwork: Standard: Students will begin watching the movie The Mighty. Advanced: Review journal entry; Quiz on The Secret Garden, Chapter XV.
Homework: None. Don’t forget to work on reading logs for Friday. Study your spelling words for the spelling bee qualifying test next week.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Journal Entry #32: Pick 3 of your goals from yesterday and write ONE paragraph about each one. Explain in detail and give examples for each goal.
Classwork: Share journal entries. Advanced: continue reading A Secret Garden in your literary circles; Standard: Each literary circle will review combine their summaries of Freak the Mighty.
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Secret Garden, Chapter 15, “Nest Building,” online or check out a book during 7th period. There will be a quiz tomorrow.
Reading logs are due on Friday. Standard classes must turn in their permission slips to see the movie, Freak the Mighty by tomorrow.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Journal Entry #31: It’s a brand new year. Make 10 goals for 2011 and list them on your paper. Each goal should be a complete sentence.
Classwork: Share journal entries. Advanced: continue reading A Secret Garden in your literary circles; Standard: Each literary circle will review their summaries of Freak the Mighty. Reduce these summaries to a single page.
Homework: None. Reading logs are due on Friday. Standard classes received permission slips to see the movie, Freak the Mighty. Return those tomorrow.