Monday, February 28, 2011

Journal Entry #47: Make a FLEE map of the following FCAT Writing Prompt: We all have a favorite day of the week. Think about your favorite day of the week. Now write to explain to your reader why this day of the week is your favorite one.
Classwork: Review FCAT Rubric: Focus, Organization, Conventions and Support; Look at sample FCAT Writes papers.
Homework: None. Mock FCAT Writes Test tomorrow. Report to 4th Period in the morning.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Advanced: Review The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 10-13 questions; Continue reading Chapters 14-16. Standard: Finish watching The Incredible Journey – complete the Book/Movie Comparison Form!
Homework: None. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT Focus, Relevant Details, Text Structures/Organizational Patterns, Character Development and Character Point of View; and FCAT Explorer in Computer Lab, Building 3.
Homework: Reading logs are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 22, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Advanced: Share the “graffiti essays;” Work on Chapter 10-13 questions from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Standard: View The Incredible Journey – Make two columns on a piece of paper and record the differences and similarities between the book and the movie.
Homework: None. Report to the Building 3 Computer Lab for class tomorrow. We will be doing FCAT Focus and FCAT Explorer.
Reading Log due on Friday.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Journal Entry #46: The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The administration must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a full page in which you fully explain the solution the administration could use to solve this problem.
Classwork: Advanced only: Finish reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, chapters 10-13, if time permits; Standard only: Complete Marzano words from last week.
Homework: Advanced only: Finish The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 10-13 questions due on Friday; Standard only: None.
Reading logs are due on Friday.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Journal Entry#45: Read the bullying article.  This is a true story in which I have chenged the names and places.  Write a one-page letter to Sally giving her some positive and effective advice to deal with her situation.  Pay attention to your transitions.
Classwork: FCAT Focus, Cause and Effect, Conclusion/Inferences, Context Clues and Main Idea; FCAT Explorer in Computer Lab, Building 3.
Homework: All: Reading logs are due tomorrow. Advanced: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 7-9 Questions are due.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Marzano Words: plot (61), motive (51), flashback (33), first person point of view (1), transitions (78) Advanced: Work on Chapter 7-9 questions from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Standard: Quiz on Chapters 10-11 in The Incredible Journey.
Homework: None. Report to the Building 3 Computer Lab for class tomorrow. We will be doing FCAT Focus and FCAT Explorer.
Reading Log due on Friday.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Journal Entry #44: Rewrite the classic, “If You Give A Mouse a Cookie,” by choosing your own words for the blanks.
Classwork: Advanced only: Begin reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 9, if time permits; Standard only: Begin reading The Incredible Journey, Chapter 11, pp. 135-145, if time permits.
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 9 and complete the questions on Chapters 7-9 for Friday; Standard only: Read Chapter 11 in The Incredible Journey – quiz tomorrow.
Reading logs are due on Friday.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Journal Entry #43: Pass-around Story. The title of our story shall be, “The Great Valentine’s Day Mystery.”
Classwork: Share stories; If time permits, begin tonight’s homework assignment.
Homework: Read! Advanced classes read Chapter 8 in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Standard classes read Chapter 10 in The Incredible Journey.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Journal Entry #42: Read about the inventions on pp. 8-11 in InTime Magazine. Select the one that impresses you the most and write one page about how you would use it.
Classwork: Advanced: Review The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quiz on Chapters 3-4; Standard: Quiz on The Incredible Journey, Chapters 7-9; Discuss answers w
Homework: None. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT Focus, Author's Purpose/Comparison/Contrast; FCAT Explorer in Computer Lab, Building 3.
Homework: All Reading logs are due tomorrow. Advanced: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 7. Standard: Finish reading The Incredible Journey, Chapter 9. You will have a quiz on Chapters 7-9 tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Advanced: Quiz on Chapters 4-6, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Standard: Review homework; Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 9, pp. 103-123.
Homework: None. Report to the Building 3 Computer Lab for class tomorrow. We will be doing FCAT Focus and FCAT Explorer.
Reading Log due on Friday. Standard classes will have a quiz on The Incredible Journey, Chapters 7-9 on Friday.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Review homework; Handout and discuss Transition Reference Sheet; Advanced only: Begin reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 5 and 6; Standard only: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 8, pp. 91-101.

Homework: Advanced only: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapters 5 and 6 – Quiz tomorrow; Standard only: Complete The Incredible Journey questions (handout), Chapter 8, pp. 91-101.
Reading logs are due on Friday. Be sure to use your reflection starters.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Journal Entry #41: Write a single page in which you explain how to make something. You might write about a food item, a handcrafted item, or anything else that you know how to make or fix. Be sure to clearly explain each step in the process so that a reader could make the item the way you do.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Standard: The Incredible Journey Chapter 6 and 7 questions; Advanced: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 3 and 4 questions.
Homework: Complete the questions assigned in class.
Remember to use the reflection starters on this week’s reading log.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: All: Check and Review Quizzes from Wednesday; Advanced: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 3 and 4 Standard: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 6 and 7.
Homework: None. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT Focus, Analyze Words/Text and Author’s Perspective/ FCAT Explorer in Computer Lab, Building 3.
Homework: None. Reading Logs are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Advanced: Take a quiz on chapters 1 and 2 of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Standard: Take a quiz on chapter 5 of The Incredible Journey.
Homework: None. Report to the Building 3 Computer Lab for class tomorrow. We will be doing FCAT Focus and FCAT Explorer.
Reading Log due on Friday.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Marzano Words: simile (73), metaphor (47), alliteration (6), hook (38); Begin reading if time permits
Homework: Advanced only: Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter 2 – Quiz tomorrow Standard only: Read The Incredible Journey, Chapter 5, pp. 51-66 – Quiz tomorrow.
Reading logs are due on Friday.