Thursday, April 28, 2011

Journal Entry #52: Make up a short poem of at least 6 lines. Make it rhyme!
Classwork: Finish discussing Marzano Words: Rhyme (68), Rhythm (69); Read "The Highwayman" on pp.277-280 (LA.7.2.1.7); Read "The Cremation of Sam McGee" and other poetry selections. Notes on Types of Poems. (LA.7.2.1.7)
Homework: None. Reading logs due tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Work on Famous Person Reports. Some realistic goals for today are:
1. Complete body of your report. (Page 4 and 5)
2. Complete your Works Cited page using Bibme, Easybib.
Homework: None. Reading logs are due on Friday.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Journal Entry #51: Girls and boys often enjoy playing the same sports. Some people think that boys and girls should be able to play on the same team. What is your opinion on this issue? Write an essay stating your opinion and supporting it with convincing reasons. Be sure to explain your reasons in detail. This should be one full page.
Classwork: Marzano Words: Rhyme (68), Rhythm (69)
Homework: None. Reading log due on Friday.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Work on Famous Person Reports. Some realistic goals for today are:
1. Complete body of your report. (Page 4 and 5)
2. Complete your Works Cited page using Bibme, Easybib.
Homework: None. Reading logs are due on Friday.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Work on Famous Person Reports. Some realistic goals for today are:
Finish your outline for page 3.
Complete your first paragraph of page 4, which includes your thesis statement.
Homework: None.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Complete FAIR testing in the Media Center; Return to the classroom and continue to work on Famous People Reports.
Homework: None. No Reading Log this week.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

THERE WILL BE NO READING LOG THIS WEEK.
Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Work on Famous Person Reports. Some realistic goals for today are:
1. Complete your cover page within the first 15 minutes of class.
2. Gather the information for your outline.
3. Complete at least half of your outline.
4. Record the websites that you will use in your research.
Homework: None.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Finish reading “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan on pp. 17-28. Get into groups to divide and answer questions on p. 28. Each group will share their answers with the class.
Homework: None.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Students will received Famous People Report instructions; Review term, motives; Read Two Kinds, by Amy Tan, pp. 17-28 in Prentice-Hall Literature.
Homework: Reading Logs are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Only periods 1 and 2 will be meeting. Continue to work in the “Latin and Greek Word Elements” Handout. Students will have free reading time when finished.
Homework: None, but don’t forget your Reading Log on Friday!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: View Discovery Video – “Pendemonium: The Italian Job” in which our heroes save the planet using Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes; Read handout, “Latin and Greek Word Elements,” and fill in at least on additional sample for each root, prefix or suffix shown. This is to be kept in the note section of your English notebook. Classes who did this yesterday will continue to work in the “Latin and Greek Word Elements” Handout.
Homework: None, but don’t forget your Reading Log on Friday!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: View Discovery Video – “Pendemonium: The Italian Job” in which our heroes save the planet using Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes; Read handout, “Latin and Greek Word Elements,” and fill in at least one additional sample for each root, prefix or suffix shown. This is to be kept in the note section of your English notebook
Homework: None, but don't forget your reading log on Friday!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT Practice and Preparation Workbook, pp. 47-68, FCAT Reading Practice Test. We will do one story at a time and get as far as we can.
Homework: None.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT 2.0 Practice Test; Review. FCAT Practice reading, “Catfish Bigger Than Kids”; Review Practice Test.
Homework: Reading Logs are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Students will be taking the FAIR Test in Building 3 Computer Lab.
Homework: Reading logs due on Friday.
Complete all work in FCAT Focus!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Log onto FCAT Focus at http://focus.florida-achieves.com. You have five follow-up activities, “Conflict”, “Descriptive Language”, “Figurative language”, "Plot Development", and “Setting”.
Homework: Reading logs are due on Friday. Students who are not caught up on their FCAT Focus assignments should complete these at home.
We will be in the Building 3 Computer Lab for FAIR Testing tomorrow.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT Practice and Preparation Workbook activities, “Using Context to Determine Meaning”, pp. 13-17; “Comparison and Contrast in a Text”, pp. 18-20; “Author’s Point of View and Purpose”, pp. 21-23; and “Drawing Conclusions”, pp. 24-26.
Homework: Reading logs due on Friday.
We will be in the Building 3 Computer Lab tomorrow and Wednesday.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: FCAT Practice – Students will work in their FCAT Practice and Preparation books. These books must not be lost or misplaced. Today we will discuss and practice “Details in a Passage” on Page 4; Main Idea of a Passage on Page 6, “Cause and Effect in a Passage on Page 9 and “Fact vs. Opinion and Strong vs. Weak Arguments on Page 11. Advanced classes will read “Disaster at Sea” in Scope Magazine, then answer the supplementary questions on their own papers.
Homework: None. Enjoy your weekend.