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.