Our Classroom PlanApril 28-May 2
Theme of the Week: “Follow the giving principle of life. Give your positive attitude, your commitment, your loyalty, your faith in people and your winning example and you will win." Art Williams Be Kind to Others. Monday Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1-4 Tuesday Romeo and Juliet Act Scene 5 Masks due 1) homemade 2) stay on face 3) read through it Wednesday Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Wrap Up Thursday Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Friday Romeo and Juliet Act 2 April 28-May 2 Theme of the Week: “Follow the giving principle of life. Give your positive attitude, your commitment, your loyalty, your faith in people and your winning example and you will win." Art Williams Be Kind to Others. Monday Reading library books--checking contracts Tuesday Grading Persuasive Essay Wednesday Choosing an Essay for Test Grade R & J in 5 minutes Thursday Shakespeare/Globe theatre info for tomorrow See videos to the right---homework R&J Intro Iambic Pentameter--Prologue http://goo.gl/8CAlBN Definition of Iambic Pentameter Friday Swipespeare App April 21-25 Theme of the Week: A situation is impossible only if you think it is. Be Kind to Others. Monday Reading library books--checking contracts Tuesday Persuasive Essay Pgs 200-233 Writer's Craft book Wednesday Why Chart Thursday Persuasive Essay Due Peer Grading Friday No School April 14-18 Theme of the Week: Many people want a fast and easy road to success, but every big achievement has a big price. Be Kind to Others. Monday Reading library books--checking contracts Tuesday Children's Book Wednesday Children's Book Thursday Children's Book Friday Children's Book Due Show in class April 7-11 Theme of the Week: People will rise to the standards you set for them. Be Kind to Others. Monday Reading library books--checking contracts Tuesday Expository Writing / Comparison-Contrast Writing Peer Grading Wednesday Writing a Story Book--Intro Studying Children's books-- Thursday Writing a Story Book Friday Writing a Story Book March 31-April 4 Theme of the Week: "You (teachers) are the gardeners and your students are the seeds that will grow into flowers. Make sure our flowers flourish and do not wilt." Erica from Warner High School Be Kind to Others. Monday NO SCHOOL Tuesday Expository Writing Person Who has Influenced Me the Most Brainstorming http://goo.gl/ureu7O-fill in 4 people Wednesday Outline and Rough Draft http://goo.gl/fwgr47--choose 2 for chart http://goo.gl/ZE8nzg--sample form Thursday Final Expository Essay Due Comparison / Contrast Essay Explanation--http://goo.gl/P2n00 Handouts--http://goo.gl/AETQKf Friday Compare/Contrast Essay March 24-28 Theme of the Week: Before you can be committed, you have to love and believe in what you are doing. Be Kind to Others. Monday Reading, filling out reading contracts Tuesday Grade benchmark Quizlet Games http://goo.gl/xKJW2D Greek/Latin Root Words http://goo.gl/a7w2eV Greek/Latin Prefixes and Suffixes Wednesday Greek Advertisements Thursday Greek Mythology and words review Test Review Make index card cheat sheet Friday Final Greek Test using cheat sheets March 17-21 Spring Break! March 10-14 Theme of the Week: Don't waste time and energy worrying about things that haven't happened. Be Kind to Others. Monday NEMo Day Reading--10 AR points due. Tuesday Words Derived from Greek--Quiz Suffixes/Prefixes--game Reading Reflection--take home and sign Wednesday Benchmarks Thursday Benchmarks Friday Prefixes, Suffixes and Root word Games http://quizlet.com/join/uecgvr9eC JOIN CLASS March 3-7 Theme of the Week: Your work is a gift, use your gift to make a difference in the people’s lives you touch. Be Kind to Others. Monday NO SCHOOL--SNOW Tuesday Pre-enrollment Day REMEMBER: 1/2 AR points due in 7 days Wednesday Words Derived from Greek and Latin Thursday Words Derived from Greek and Latin Prefixes/Suffixes/Root Word Matching game Friday Prefixes and Suffixes Comments on the Wall Feb. 24-28 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Monday Greek Projects Tuesday Greek Projects PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 4-7 p.m. 20 BONUS POINTS IF YOUR PARENTS COME 5:15 AND 6:15 group meetings Wednesday Present Greek Projects Thursday Present Greek Projects Friday READING Day--1/2 AR points due in 1 week Feb. 17-21 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Monday NO SCHOOL--President's Day Tuesday Grecian Urns- Ode to a Grecian Urn--History of Urns http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173742 http://goo.gl/KA8LhG Show ours Smoop.com "OoaGU" summary http://www.shmoop.com/ode-grecian-urn/summary.html Wednesday Greek Mythology--Greek Creation and Underworld http://goo.gl/KhG2jG ThursdayChoose a partner and begin Greek Project. Due next Wed. http://goo.gl/vsS9kp Friday Greek Mythology Projects--work with partner in class. Grade sheets home; get signed Feb. 10-14 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Do not dwell on your frustrations, problems and disapointments. They will only get passed down to those around you. Monday ORP Reading Day The Odyssey movie and reading READING SCHEDULE CLICK TO VIEW Tuesday Finish The Odyssey Summaries due Wednesday Group work: differences between book and movie Thursday Open note, book, summary Test over The Odyssey Friday Ode on a Grecian Urn --listen to/ read it here http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173742 For Tuesday--do this assignment--design an urn http://goo.gl/KA8LhG Feb. 3-7 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Do not dwell on your frustrations, problems and disapointments. They will only get passed down to those around you. Monday ORP Reading Day Begin to read The Odyssey if you haven't done so already. READING SCHEDULE CLICK TO VIEW Tuesday Watch The Odyssey Answer questions while you watch the movie; keep reading Wednesday Watch The Odyssey (questions and reading) Thursday Watch The Odyssey (questions and reading) Friday Watch The Odyssey (questions and reading) Jan. 20-24 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Do not dwell on your frustrations, problems and disapointments. They will only get passed down to those around you. Monday Biography Project http://goo.gl/DNge3x Tuesday Biography Project Wednesday Biography Presentations Due Thursday Biography Presentations Due Friday Biography Presentations Due Jan. 20-24 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. If you notice someone who is struggling; help them. Monday No School--Martin Luther King Day Tuesday Journal: SEE BUTTON Reading Day Wednesday Journal: BUTTON Pronoun Test Thursday Journal: BUTTON Diagramming: http://goo.gl/N7vKdE Friday Journal: BUTTON Diagramming Jan. 13-17 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity. W. Clement Stone Monday NEMo Day--No Electronic Monday Reading Day Tuesday Journal: SEE BUTTON Pronouns Wednesday Journal: BUTTON Pronouns Thursday Journal: BUTTON Pronouns: Pronoun Case pamphlet Friday Journal Due: BUTTON Biography Project Jan. 6-10 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity. W. Clement Stone Monday Library--get biography Biography Project http://goo.gl/DNge3x Tuesday Journal: SEE BUTTON Pronouns Wednesday Journal: BUTTON Pronouns: http://goo.gl/ERHyZS Thursday Journal: BUTTON Pronouns: Pronoun Case pamphlet Friday Biography Project In Viewing Room--Bring charged iPad look up information on EBSCO (mag/newspaper/encyclopedia) Dec. 9-13 Autobiographies See Information/Calendar on Autobiography Information Tab Books are Due Friday AR Points Due Friday--20 Dec. 2-6 Autobiographies See Information/Calendar on Autobiography Information Tab Nov. 25-29 Autobiographies See Information/Calendar on Autobiography Information Tab Nov. 18-22 Autobiographies See Information/Calendar on Autobiography Information Tab Nov. 11-15 Theme of the Week: Be positive and enjoy life. Some things just aren't worth getting upset over. Focus on the good in your life. Be Kind to Others. Monday-Friday See Autobiography tab for Calendar and assignments Tuesday Parent-Teacher Conferences / 20 Bonus pts. 4-7 p.m. Special Autobiography Info meeting at 6:45 Group meetings at 4:15 / 5:15 / 6:15 Nov. 4- 8 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. When you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth and say, "Excuse me." Monday Mrs. McKinsey--resume folders Tuesday Journal: Best Vacation Ever "The Raven"http://goo.gl/YzYVSN Interactive "The Raven" http://goo.gl/mNLxwi "The Raven" Text Wednesday Journal: ABCs Edgar Allen Poe/ Washington Irving wrap-up Thursday Intro to the Autobiography--see Autobiography Tab Must Have / Calendar Family Tree / This is How I Feel Calendar Friday Autobiography--See Autobiography Tab / Calendar Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. When transitioning from one subject to the other, the change will be swift, quiet and orderly. Monday Reading / Analogies Edgar Allen Poe "Cask of Amontillado" "The Raven" http://goo.gl/KpiOIw Biography http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/POE/cask.html "Cask" text http://goo.gl/5qqt6h "Cask of Amontillado" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqPQXqQXzI "The Raven" Tuesday Monster Match Wednesday Journal: Favorite and Least Favorite Teacher Monster Match Thursday Journal: Best Halloween Ever, or What I do for Halloween Halloween "The Tell Tale Heart" Friday Journal: Field trips at School Oct. 21-25 Theme of the Week: Be Kind to Others. No matter what the situation, always be honest. Monday Reading / Analogies 1/2 AR points due by 3:30 TODAY. Tuesday Literary Terms Wednesday Literary Terms Test Thursday Halloween Unit Washington Irving "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" http://goo.gl/0Lqbbn Background Information http://goo.gl/Z4CTzE "Sleepy Hollow" Text Friday Halloween Unit Edgar Allen Poe "Cask of Amontillado" "The Raven" http://goo.gl/KpiOIw Biography http://goo.gl/5qqt6h "Cask of Amontillado" Oct 14-18 Theme of the Week; Be Kind to Others. Do not chew with your mouth open. Monday Literary Terms See information on Literary Term http://carlislesclan.weebly.com/literary-terms.html Tuesday Literary Terms Finding Lit Terms in Literature (wall poster) Wednesday Literary Terms Quizlet Games http://quizlet.com/28384911/literary-terms-flash-cards/ Thursday-Friday NO SCHOOL...FALL BREAK Oct 7-11 Theme of the Week; Be Kind to Others. Monday Reading / Analogies Tuesday Shoe Writing--Peer Editing http://goo.gl/EOAI1M Prewriting http://goo.gl/EOAI1M Writing Assignment Wednesday Shoe Writing--Type into Docs Share Link with Mrs. C. Thursday Literary Terms Friday Literary Terms 1/2 WAY DAY---1/2 AR Points DUE Sept. 30-Oct. 4 Theme of the Week; Be Kind to Others. Monday Journal: Favorite Place to Eat Comma Splices and Run ons Tuesday Journal: Jr. High Parent / Teacher Conferences 4-7 p.m. Bonus points if parents attend Wednesday Journal: 5-6th grade Writing Thursday Journal: 2nd-4th grade Writing Friday Journal: pre-k-1st grade Writing JOURNALS DUE: 14 full pages or 196 lines typed Counts 4 times! Sept. 23-27 Theme for the week: Be kind to others. Monday Videos "Where I'm From" Due Grammar Week Tuesday Parts of Speech Wednesday Parts of Speech Thursday Parts of Speech Friday NO SCHOOL Sept 16-20 Homecoming Week Theme for the week: If you win or do well at something, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger. Monday Google Doc Day http://goo.gl/4tGd8F Tuesday Where I'm From Presentation Apps Wednesday Where I'm From Thursday HG/TKAM Allusions and Idioms http://goo.gl/iBbhhr Friday NO SCHOOL September 9-13 Theme for the Week: Be Kind to Others Do not smack your lips, roll your eyes or show disrespect with your gestures. Monday Journal--My Favorite Music Test on Group 1-5 Information Remember to play Quizlet --maybe even practice test. Tuesday Journal--Holidays with my Family TKam vs. Hunger Games Wednesday Journal--My Favorite Sports TKam vs. Hunger Games Thursday Journal--My Pet TKam vs. Hunger Games Friday Writing assignment on TKaM / Hunger Games September 2-6 Theme for the Week: Be Kind to Others Do not smack your lips, roll your eyes or show disrespect with your gestures. Monday No School--Labor Day Tuesday Journal--My Favorite Place Group Infographics (work in groups 1-5) Wednesday Journal--My Best Friend Finish Infographics Look at rubrics Checklist for great grades Thursday YOU are the expert Teaching Groups 1-5 OVER THE WEEKEND--go to Quizlet and play Space Race and Shuffle at least once each! http://quizlet.com/_f93ko August 26-30 Theme for the Week: Be kind to others. Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone makes a comment, turn and face that person. Monday Vocabulary--Context clues Silent Reading Tuesday Field Trip to Rt. 66 Museum Wednesday Journal: Tell About Your Grandparents Begin Jigsaw Activity http://goo.gl/3bMvkY Individual work Jigsaw Activity-Expert groundword Group 1: About the Author http://goo.gl/8sQJzc Group 2:Scottsboro Boys http://goo.gl/XeF9CW Group 3: Jim Crow Laws http://goo.gl/ZHIEEC Group 4: Growing up White/Black in the South http://goo.gl/mnfHP3 Group 5: The Great Depression http://goo.gl/OEyz9a Thursday Journal: My Home Jigsaw Activity--Individual Expert investigation Friday Journal: My Best Birthday Jigsaw Activity--Becoming the Expert with teammates August 19-23 Theme for the Week: Be kind to others. When responding to adults, answer with a yes ma’am, yes sir, no ma’am or no sir. Monday Rules / Syllabus Journals, Daily Activities in English Explanation of Treasure Box Items What's In Your Bag? Tuesday Journal: All About Me What's in Your Bag writing Wednesday Journal: Tell about your Siblings TKAM / HG AR Tests TKAM background Thursday Journal: Tell about your ParentsTKAM background Friday Introduction to the Library--Mrs. Hough Library Scavenger Hunt Friday, Aug. 16 Introductions Twitter/Facebook/My Big Campus Syllabus/Rules--My Big Campus Treasure Box Items in Baggies |
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