| 02/01 Mon. |
1st & 5th--Review 1st
ten words, Vocab. Unit 4 for quiz on Tuesday, 2/3 Work on 1st draft of editorial assignment, due Friday, 2/5 |
| 02/02 Tues. |
Vocab. Unit 4 Quiz--1st
ten words In class writing time--editorial |
| 02/03 Wed. |
1st--In class writing
time--editorial 5th--Study Hall |
| 02/04 |
Thursday--we do not meet. |
| 02/05 Fri. |
1st Draft editorial due
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD. Peer Review |
| 02/08 |
Writing
Assignment--In approximately 500 words +/- 25 describe what your
"heaven" would be like-- Use your imagination; be specific. If you could "design" your own "heaven," let's face it, you will be there for eternity, what would it be like? |
| 02/09 |
In class writing
time--editorial & "My Heaven" |
| 02/10 |
Revised Draft of
Editorial Due ! |
| 02/11 |
Thursday--we do not meet |
| 02/12 |
Create a Visual
Representation of your "My Heaven" essay. Please adhere to the
following guidelines: a) It must be on 8 1/2 x 11 paper; b) Use images (drawn, downloaded, cut from mags., etc) and single words and phrases-- NO COMPLETE SENTENCES! c) It must reflect the most important ideas from your "My Heaven" essay; d) It MUST be neat and thoughtfully executed. Due your first day back. Enjoy Your Winter Break. |
| 2/22 Mon. |
Visual representation of
"My Heaven" essay DUE. Vocabulary Unit 4, part 2--original sentences due Wednesday, 2/24. Prereading Mini Research for The Lovely Bones --Choose one of the following topics to research; "The cult of suburbia"--what is a suburb, what do they look like, how did they come to be, what effect does living in a suburb have on the inhabitants? 1970's culture--politics, music, society, fashion, current events--what would it be like to be a teenager growing up in the '70's? Challenged & banned books--what does it mean, who does it, how do schools, teachers, librarians, and others respond/react? Take notes and write 400-500 words explaining what you learn. DO NOT plagiarize--DO NOT copy and paste! Summarize, paraphrase, quote and cite your sources.--Due Wednesday. |
| 2/23 |
Class writing time to
complete Prereading
Mini Research for The
Lovely Bones (see above) |
| 2/24 |
Period
5--Supervised Study Vocabulary Review--quiz Tuesday, 3/02 Period 1--"Read and Say Something/Write Something" Chapter one of The Lovely Bones Purpose for Reading--Get to know the narrator--what is she like--what do you think of her? |
| 2/25 |
Thursday--we do not meet |
| 2/26 |
"Read
and
Say
Something/Write
Something" Handout Early Release Day |
| 03/01 Mon. |
Period 1--Assignment--"Read
& Write Something." With a partner, divide chapter 2 of The Lovely Bones into four
sections; stop reading after each section and comment, question, etc. Exchange with your partner and respond to each other's comments. (Complete chapter one first if you haven't already) Please do not take the books with you. The Vocab. quiz will be moved to Wednesday or Friday. Period 5--Read the handout posted on 2/26--the Instructions and Stems for "Read and Say Something/Write Something." Choose a partner; each person read Chapter one of The Lovely Bones silently, stopping every four or five paragraphs (decide together where to stop), write a comment, question, etc. Exchange papers with your partner and respond to his comment--continue this throughout the chapter until you have finished it. Your purpose for reading is to get to know the narrator--what is she like--what do you think of her? |
| 03/02 |
Review
vocab.--choose
five
of
the
10
words
and
compose
an
original
sentence
for
each
based
upon
your
reading
of
The
Lovely
Bones (TLB). Discuss Chapter One of TLB. What is the narrator like? Be sure to keep the historical context of the novel in mind--mid 1970's. Homework 1st Period--Ch. 3 for Friday; 5th Period--Chapter 2 for Friday. Think while you read--sticky note annotation or Read & Write Something. |
| 03/03 Wed. |
1st
Period--Supervised
Study 5th Period--Vocabulary Quiz Unit 4 Part 2. |
| 03/04 |
Thursday--we
do
not
meet |
| 03/05 Fri. |
1st
Period--Vocabulary
Quiz
Unit
4
Part
2. 5th Period--Class discussion-- Working with a partner, answer each of the following questions and find a quote from Ch. 2 to support your contention. 1. What is Susie's heaven like? 2. What is Lindsey Salmon like? 3. What is the most significant event in Ch. 2 that advances the plot? 4. Choose an interesting quote and explain why you chose it (each person chooses a quote.) |
| Fri. Con- tinued |
Be prepared for a reading quiz at any
time!
Homework--Read
through
chapter
five,
page
71--complete reader responses on sticky notes,
computer, or loose leaf paper; record page or chapter numbers.Purpose for Reading--Watch for and pay attention to how each character deals with grief--make notes! |
| 03/08 Mon. |
Explain
how
Mr.
Salmon,
Mrs.
Salmon,
Lindsey,
Buckley,
&
Ruth
deal
with
Susie's
death.
Please
use
at
least
two
quotes
from
the
text
(for
each
character)
to illustrate your contentions--typed, double spaced, complete for homework if necessary.) |
| 03/09 |
Read
Ch.
6
&
7
(pg.
95)
for
Friday--don't
forget
to
annotate
(Rdr.
Rsp.).
Vocabulary Unit 5, Part 1--sentences for Friday. |
| 03/10 Wed. |
Reading
Check--Ch.
1-5 "Name That Chapter" |
| 03/11 |
Thursday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/12 |
Vocabulary
Unit
5,
Part
1--sentences
due
TODAY. Reading through Ch. 7 due today. In class--review vocabulary words and synonyms; choose three words and write sentences that relate to The Lovely Bones. Click here for Words and Synonyms Unit 5 part 1 5th period--Supervised Study. Read through Ch. 9 for Monday. |
| 03/15 Mon. |
Vocab.
review,
return
papers,
catch
up
on
assignments-- |
| 03/16 |
Vocabulary Unit 5,
Part 1 Quiz Today Homework--Make up a title for chapter 6 through 9 and continue to title each chapter of The Lovely Bones. Compare and contrast Abigail Salmon and Ruana Singh--how are they alike and different? Do you know a real person like either of these women (NO NAMES) ? Use quotes to support your contentions--250 +/-, typed, double spaced. DUE WEDNESDAY. |
| 03/17 Wed. |
Turn
in
Compare/Contrast
writing
assignment. 1st Period--Supervised Study 5th Period--Review Chapters 5 through 9--What should we remember, pay attention to, think about? |
| 03/18 |
Early
Release
Day
(4th,
5th
&
6th
periods
meet)--5th
Period
Only--Read
through
Ch.
11
for
Friday. |
| 03/19 Fri. |
1st
Period--Review Chapters 5 through 9--What should we
remember, pay
attention to, think about? 5th period-Catch up on reading; audit responses--make sure you are up to date and that all are labled. Homework--read Ch. 10 & 11 for Monday. ***Be
sure
to
complete
reader
responses
for
each
chapter--sticky
note,
computer,
or
looseleaf;
be
sure
to
record
page
or
chapter
number.***
|
| 03/22 Mon. |
Reading
Due--Ch. 10 & 11 Complete Reading Check No. 2--Ch. 10 & 11 HW--Read Ch. 12 and bring vocab. book to class for tomorrow. |
| 03/23 |
Vocab. Unit 5 part
2--sentences (your original sentences MUST relate to The Lovely Bones) for Wednesday. Choose two of the following tasks to complete by the time we finish the book--rubric and more exact time table to come. The Lovely Bones Character Tasks Handout |
| 03/24 Wed. |
Turn in Vocab. Unit 5
Part 2 sentences for review. Quiz
on
Tuesday,
March
30. Review synonyms for vocab. quiz.--vapid/insipid, unwieldy/cumbersome, soporific/narcotic, straitlaced/prudish, transient/ephemeral, scourge/bane, salutary/salubrious, sepulchral/lugubrious, scathing/harsh, precept/ maxim Continue reading and annotating/responding--Chs. 12 through 14. |
| 03/25 |
Thursday--we
do
not
meet. |
| 03/26 |
***Workshop Day--No School For Students !*** |
| 03/29 Mon. |
Reading
Check
Quiz
Ch.
12 Read through Ch. 13 |
| 03/30 |
Vocabulary
Quiz
Unit
5
Part
2 After the quiz--class time to work on your Lovely Bones Character Tasks--see 3/23 for the handout. |
| 03/31 Wed. |
Found Poetry--choose words and/or
phrases--LOTS--for and about a
particular character (or event) and type them out--avoid complete
sentences. Double or triple space them. Don't plan your poem while you are choosing your lines--just pick phrases that "paint a picture," sound interesting, you like... Cut out your lines and arrange and rearrange them into your "Found poem." |
| 04/01 |
Thursday--we
do
not
meet--No
Foolin'! |
| 04/02 Fri. |
Science
Augmentation
Today--schedule
change--3, 1 (supervised study), 2, 4, 5, & 6. 1st Period--Supervised Study 5th Period--Work on finding lines for "Found Poetry." Students who have quizzes or work to make up may use class time today for that purpose. ***Quarter Three Ends!
Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, 04/08***
|
| 04/05 Mon. |
1st Period--Jrs.--Science
Augmentation Testing & 5th Periods--Reading--14 & 15 Work on "Found Poems." Make-up work for end of quarter. |
| 04/06 |
Mr. Max Slabotsky, a
Holocaust survivor will be visiting Narraguagus to share his story of
survival. |
| 04/07 Wed. |
1) Complete "Found"
poem 2) Complete reading through Ch. 15--don't forget Reader Response annotations. 3) Write a draft for A or B-- A) Thank you note to Max Slabotsky--B) Reflection/reaction to Mr. Slabotsky's talk. Both should be thoughtful and specific. |
| 04/08 |
Early Release
Day--periods 1, 2, & 3 only. |
| 04/09 Fri. |
Early Release
Day--periods 4, 5, & 6 only. |
| 04/12 Mon. |
Complete "Found"
Poem and Thank you note or Reflection and turn in by Wednesday, 4/14. 1st Period--In class--(working in groups) for Ch. 13 & 14, choose three significant quotes (your criteria) for each chapter; compose a "headline" for each chapter. 5th Period--Supervised Study HW--Read Ch. 16--be prepared for a Reading Quiz on Ch. 15 & 16. Be sure to keep up with
your Reader Response annotations as well as making up a title for each
chapter.
|
| 04/13 |
For Chapter
15, compose 5 questions--2 Comprehension (right there) and 3 "Think
about it" (put information together--why does the author...? What does
she want the reader to know, think about, understand...?) HW--be sure you have completed the reading and annotations for Ch. 16. |
| 04/14 Wed. |
Class time to complete
"Found" poem, Max assignment, catch up on reading, start work on Character Task (see handout on 3/23). |
| 04/15 |
Thursday--we do not meet. |
| 04/16 Fri. |
1st Period--Supervised
Study Finish The Lovely Bones over break ! ***Enjoy
Your
Spring
Break***
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