Today we discussed and continued our notes on poetry -- Sound.
We edited each other's poems and origin myths. Origin myths and poems drafts should be finalized and published for collection on Monday.
We established Poetry teams and received our assignments. We made team assignments for the evening.
We wrote out corrections for our Genre and Figurative Language exam. We began writing our extended response about Arachne.
Homework:
Write a haiku: A poem form from Japan that consists of three lines (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) and is usually about nature.
Team assignments
HARVARD: in addition read chapters 3,4,5 of the novel, The Skin I'm In. Continue character descriptions and character trait development locating evidence as we read.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Language Arts 2-26-14
This morning, a meeting was held for students on the "Off track" list for graduation. Progress reports went home today -- calculate your points towards graduation. Are you doing your best?
DO NOW:
Six flash cards created on Poetry.
Review of figurative language and literary techniques. Students should know the vocabulary without hesitation.
ie. simile, metaphor, hyperbole, synecdoche, oxymoron, synonym, antonym, alliteration, consonance, assonance, idiom, cliche', jargon, anecdote, allusion, denotation, connotation, analogy
irony, satire
Review Table of Contents. Read "The Choice" by Dorothy Parker & copied this poem.
Watched the brainpop on Poetry & took a "listening" quiz.
Homework:
draft of your "origin myth" (create a narrative describing creatively the origin of any item; minimum of one page maximum five pages)
create a "fortunately.....unfortunately.... poem." Use 5 couplets and one line.
Get your binder signed. (genre/figurative language test returned and should be in your binder)
DO NOW:
Six flash cards created on Poetry.
Review of figurative language and literary techniques. Students should know the vocabulary without hesitation.
ie. simile, metaphor, hyperbole, synecdoche, oxymoron, synonym, antonym, alliteration, consonance, assonance, idiom, cliche', jargon, anecdote, allusion, denotation, connotation, analogy
irony, satire
Review Table of Contents. Read "The Choice" by Dorothy Parker & copied this poem.
Watched the brainpop on Poetry & took a "listening" quiz.
Homework:
draft of your "origin myth" (create a narrative describing creatively the origin of any item; minimum of one page maximum five pages)
create a "fortunately.....unfortunately.... poem." Use 5 couplets and one line.
Get your binder signed. (genre/figurative language test returned and should be in your binder)
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Language Arts 2-25-14
Journal entry #11
Copy and label which part of speech is word is.
1. Ms. Iles, the principal of Nathan Hale, welcomed the dads and daughters to the dance.
2. Chewing gum is not allowed.
3. (write your own sentence and label each word).
Grammar handbooks and test corrections were collected.
today
Oral tradition -- myths (and ISAT practice):
Read "Arachne" and "Along Came A Spider" and Arachne Part II. Complete all objective questions. Create a "short write" answering the extended response.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #56
Begin writing your own original "origin myth." Pick an item and create a narrative as to how it came to exist.
(draft due Thursday).
Copy and label which part of speech is word is.
1. Ms. Iles, the principal of Nathan Hale, welcomed the dads and daughters to the dance.
2. Chewing gum is not allowed.
3. (write your own sentence and label each word).
Grammar handbooks and test corrections were collected.
today
Oral tradition -- myths (and ISAT practice):
Read "Arachne" and "Along Came A Spider" and Arachne Part II. Complete all objective questions. Create a "short write" answering the extended response.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #56
Begin writing your own original "origin myth." Pick an item and create a narrative as to how it came to exist.
(draft due Thursday).
Monday, February 24, 2014
Language Arts 2-24-14
Language Arts:
We copied down and discussed our enduring understandings and essential questions for our new unit on Poetry in our red notebook.
We read, discussed and copied on looseleaf (in ink) "What is Success?" on page 207 of our Green Literature Book. This will become a piece in our poetry portfolio.
We took notes on the five components of poetry with an emphasis today on Form and Sound.
We distributed all papers and checked a missing assignment report.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #55
Grammar Handbook
Test corrections on SS Test 49-52
We copied down and discussed our enduring understandings and essential questions for our new unit on Poetry in our red notebook.
We read, discussed and copied on looseleaf (in ink) "What is Success?" on page 207 of our Green Literature Book. This will become a piece in our poetry portfolio.
We took notes on the five components of poetry with an emphasis today on Form and Sound.
We distributed all papers and checked a missing assignment report.
Homework:
Simple Solutions #55
Grammar Handbook
Test corrections on SS Test 49-52
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Language Arts 2-21-14
Today we completed journal entry #10
"Something I need to tell you......" (a one page reflection.....on....vent, create, describe)
We reviewed our guided reading on "Pecos Bill" and handed it in.
We finished our genealogy reports and handed in our critiques of our colleagues' presentations.
We took our assessment on genre and figurative language.
Homework:
Catch up on journal -- entries 1 -10
Simple Solutions Grammar Handbook (lessons 25-50 due on Tuesday)
Simple Solutions Test corrections
"Something I need to tell you......" (a one page reflection.....on....vent, create, describe)
We reviewed our guided reading on "Pecos Bill" and handed it in.
We finished our genealogy reports and handed in our critiques of our colleagues' presentations.
We took our assessment on genre and figurative language.
Homework:
Catch up on journal -- entries 1 -10
Simple Solutions Grammar Handbook (lessons 25-50 due on Tuesday)
Simple Solutions Test corrections
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Language Arts 2-20-14
Purple Journal entry #9
We listed types of figurative language and added examples and genres.
This was creating a study guide for tomorrow's performance assessment test!
We listed to "Pecos Bill," a tall tale and began a guided reading sheet
We examined "The Girl in the Lavender Dress" and the summary which we wrote. We worked on using precise language (calling it an "urban legend" instead of "story"), etc.
We shared the urban legends or origin myths that we researched with a partner and handed them in.
Homework:
Study for test on genres and figurative language.
Complete guided reading sheet for "Pecos Bill" which started on page 959. (careful, guided reading sheet had the wrong page #, be sure you change it).
Long term:
Grammar handbook lessons 25-50 due Tuesday, February 25th.
8th grade picture retakes: Monday, February 24th.
ISATs begin: week of March 3rd
We listed types of figurative language and added examples and genres.
This was creating a study guide for tomorrow's performance assessment test!
We listed to "Pecos Bill," a tall tale and began a guided reading sheet
We examined "The Girl in the Lavender Dress" and the summary which we wrote. We worked on using precise language (calling it an "urban legend" instead of "story"), etc.
We shared the urban legends or origin myths that we researched with a partner and handed them in.
Homework:
Study for test on genres and figurative language.
Complete guided reading sheet for "Pecos Bill" which started on page 959. (careful, guided reading sheet had the wrong page #, be sure you change it).
Long term:
Grammar handbook lessons 25-50 due Tuesday, February 25th.
8th grade picture retakes: Monday, February 24th.
ISATs begin: week of March 3rd
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Language Arts 2-19-14
PRINCETON & HARVARD:
Today we took notes and discussed the oral tradition of "Urban legends." We listened to "Woman in the Snow." (Princeton & Harvard wrote summaries of the story using proper writing strategies and format)/
We graded Simple Solutions #53 & 54. We edited genealogy reports of our colleagues. Current Events were collected.
Homework:
Research on urban legends or origin myths due Thursday.
Read "The Girl in Lavender" and write a one-page summary of the story.
YALE:
Today we critiqued our colleagues' genealogy projects. We took notes and discussed the oral tradition of "Urban legends." We listed to "Woman in the Snow."
Homework:
Write a 10 sentence summary of the urban legend, "Woman in the Snow."
Research project on urban legends or origin myths.
ALL:
Continue work on Grammar Handbook.
Portfolios are to be signed.
Today we took notes and discussed the oral tradition of "Urban legends." We listened to "Woman in the Snow." (Princeton & Harvard wrote summaries of the story using proper writing strategies and format)/
We graded Simple Solutions #53 & 54. We edited genealogy reports of our colleagues. Current Events were collected.
Homework:
Research on urban legends or origin myths due Thursday.
Read "The Girl in Lavender" and write a one-page summary of the story.
YALE:
Today we critiqued our colleagues' genealogy projects. We took notes and discussed the oral tradition of "Urban legends." We listed to "Woman in the Snow."
Homework:
Write a 10 sentence summary of the urban legend, "Woman in the Snow."
Research project on urban legends or origin myths.
ALL:
Continue work on Grammar Handbook.
Portfolios are to be signed.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Language Arts 2-18-14
Language Arts today....
Princeton & Yale:
We read two of our colleagues book reports paying special attention to proper usage of grammar. Book reports were collected. We received graded papers and inserted into our portfolios.
We worked in teams to prepare "readers' theatre" presentations of "The Souls in Purgatory and presented these to the class.
We critiqued colleagues as they presented genealogy reports.
We listened to "Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox".
Homework:
in Red Notebook: list the story and find 10 examples of figurative language from our story "Paul Bunyan." Quote the figurative language and identify it as a simile, hyperbole, etc.
Simple Solutions #54
Current Events on the Olympics
Harvard:
Listened to "Paul Bunyan." Noted 10 examples of figurative language and identified. Shared our findings with our teams and created notes with key examples. As a whole group, we created posters with examples of similes, alliteration, hyperbole, personification, etc.
We critiqued fellow classmates on their genealogy projects.
We listened to "John Henry."
Homework:
Simple Solutions #54
Complete the John Henry guided reading.
ALL:
research on urban legends or origin myths due on Thursday.
see 2/17 for details.
Princeton & Yale:
We read two of our colleagues book reports paying special attention to proper usage of grammar. Book reports were collected. We received graded papers and inserted into our portfolios.
We worked in teams to prepare "readers' theatre" presentations of "The Souls in Purgatory and presented these to the class.
We critiqued colleagues as they presented genealogy reports.
We listened to "Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox".
Homework:
in Red Notebook: list the story and find 10 examples of figurative language from our story "Paul Bunyan." Quote the figurative language and identify it as a simile, hyperbole, etc.
Simple Solutions #54
Current Events on the Olympics
Harvard:
Listened to "Paul Bunyan." Noted 10 examples of figurative language and identified. Shared our findings with our teams and created notes with key examples. As a whole group, we created posters with examples of similes, alliteration, hyperbole, personification, etc.
We critiqued fellow classmates on their genealogy projects.
We listened to "John Henry."
Homework:
Simple Solutions #54
Complete the John Henry guided reading.
ALL:
research on urban legends or origin myths due on Thursday.
see 2/17 for details.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Language Arts 2-17-14
Today in Language Arts....
We created Journal entry #8 "Origin Myths". We defined them and created a list of 10-20 items that we could write our own original origin myth about (our next creative writing assignment...start thinking!)
We listed to "Strawberries" a Cherokee origin myth and "Aunt Misery." (both in the green literature book beginning on page 906). Students completed a three part assessment on each:
1. create an illustration that would reflect the myth
2. Origin myth: describe in two sentences what item came into being and how
3. Theme: Provide any theme/message provided in the story
We took our Simple Solutions test on lessons 49-52 and handed in our packet.
We critiqued some more genealogy reports.
Homework:
Yale & Princeton:
Book reports due tomorrow (see Friday, Feb 14th for the choices that each section created....do only one)
Simple Solutions #53
Current events on the Olympics is due Wednesday
Research: either Origin Myths or Urban Legends (define), (list five examples), (read one example and create a 5-7 sentence summary of the myth or legend). Don't forget to list your source for full credit (due Thursday 2/20).
We will be completing our unit on Classic American Authors and genre of the oral tradition this week. Final assessment on Friday. (start reviewing your flash cards; review the quiz you took, test will cover genres & figurative language).
Harvard:
Research (see above)
SS lesson #53
ALL: grammar handbooks are due next Monday 2/24 (don't wait until the last minute to begin typing -- lessons 25-50)
We created Journal entry #8 "Origin Myths". We defined them and created a list of 10-20 items that we could write our own original origin myth about (our next creative writing assignment...start thinking!)
We listed to "Strawberries" a Cherokee origin myth and "Aunt Misery." (both in the green literature book beginning on page 906). Students completed a three part assessment on each:
1. create an illustration that would reflect the myth
2. Origin myth: describe in two sentences what item came into being and how
3. Theme: Provide any theme/message provided in the story
We took our Simple Solutions test on lessons 49-52 and handed in our packet.
We critiqued some more genealogy reports.
Homework:
Yale & Princeton:
Book reports due tomorrow (see Friday, Feb 14th for the choices that each section created....do only one)
Simple Solutions #53
Current events on the Olympics is due Wednesday
Research: either Origin Myths or Urban Legends (define), (list five examples), (read one example and create a 5-7 sentence summary of the myth or legend). Don't forget to list your source for full credit (due Thursday 2/20).
We will be completing our unit on Classic American Authors and genre of the oral tradition this week. Final assessment on Friday. (start reviewing your flash cards; review the quiz you took, test will cover genres & figurative language).
Harvard:
Research (see above)
SS lesson #53
ALL: grammar handbooks are due next Monday 2/24 (don't wait until the last minute to begin typing -- lessons 25-50)
Friday, February 14, 2014
Language Arts 2-14-2014 (Happy Valentine's Day)
Language Arts:
Today we took notes in our Black & White Composition notebook on the Review on Lessons 49-52 for the Simple Solutions test on Monday. We practiced key concepts for the test such as pronoun-verb agreement, prepositional phrases, relative pronouns, parallel structure, active/passive verbs.
Students took a review quiz on 7 key genres that arose from the oral tradition.
Yale and Princeton did a team review of genres using small whiteboards. Both groups designed two choices for book reports for their realistic fiction novel.
Harvard completed readers' theatres for "Souls in Purgatory."
Homework:
Harvard: Current events on the Olympics. Simple Solutions Test Monday, and packet is due.
Yale & Princeton: finish "Souls in Purgatory" by planning the Readers' Theatre. Simple Solutions Test on Monday and packet is due (lessons 49-52). Complete book report of your choice due Tuesday, 2/18.
Current event on the Olympics is due 2/19.
BOOK REPORT CHOICES (pick one....due Tuesday, February 18th)
PRINCETON:
1. Connector -- connect the plot of your book to real life in 5-7 sentences.
2. Illustrator -- Draw an important scene from the book. Write a two-three sentence summary of the scene. Explain why the scene you chose was so important to the novel in two to three sentences.
YALE:
1. Literary Critic -- give your novel 1 to 4 stars and in 7 to 10 sentences explain the plot and why you gave it the rating you did.
2. Illustrator -- draw a scene from your novel, describe in two sentences, explain in 5-6 sentences how it connects to life
3. Designer -- design a new cover for your book. Include a five to seven sentence summary of this new novel!
Today we took notes in our Black & White Composition notebook on the Review on Lessons 49-52 for the Simple Solutions test on Monday. We practiced key concepts for the test such as pronoun-verb agreement, prepositional phrases, relative pronouns, parallel structure, active/passive verbs.
Students took a review quiz on 7 key genres that arose from the oral tradition.
Yale and Princeton did a team review of genres using small whiteboards. Both groups designed two choices for book reports for their realistic fiction novel.
Harvard completed readers' theatres for "Souls in Purgatory."
Homework:
Harvard: Current events on the Olympics. Simple Solutions Test Monday, and packet is due.
Yale & Princeton: finish "Souls in Purgatory" by planning the Readers' Theatre. Simple Solutions Test on Monday and packet is due (lessons 49-52). Complete book report of your choice due Tuesday, 2/18.
Current event on the Olympics is due 2/19.
BOOK REPORT CHOICES (pick one....due Tuesday, February 18th)
PRINCETON:
1. Connector -- connect the plot of your book to real life in 5-7 sentences.
2. Illustrator -- Draw an important scene from the book. Write a two-three sentence summary of the scene. Explain why the scene you chose was so important to the novel in two to three sentences.
YALE:
1. Literary Critic -- give your novel 1 to 4 stars and in 7 to 10 sentences explain the plot and why you gave it the rating you did.
2. Illustrator -- draw a scene from your novel, describe in two sentences, explain in 5-6 sentences how it connects to life
3. Designer -- design a new cover for your book. Include a five to seven sentence summary of this new novel!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Language Arts 2-13-14
Language Arts (Thursday)
Today we discussed the story "Ottoonah." We examined the plot, characters and theme. We handed in our double assignment on "Racing the Great Bear" and "Ottoonah" which was handed out on Monday. We shared topic sentences and leads.
We defined the three vocabulary words for "Souls of Purgatory" on page 938 (note change in page # from sheet; also question on simile should have the page # 940). We listened to this Mexican folktale and began a guided reading (to be finished for homework).
We corrected Simple Solutions #52 and shared genealogy reports.
Homework:
Review Simple Solutions (test will be Monday on Lessons 49 to 52; packet will be due).
Complete "Souls of Purgatory" guided reading sheet.
Finish reading your realistic fiction novel (Yale & Princeton)
File your papers and get your portfolios signed.
Today we discussed the story "Ottoonah." We examined the plot, characters and theme. We handed in our double assignment on "Racing the Great Bear" and "Ottoonah" which was handed out on Monday. We shared topic sentences and leads.
We defined the three vocabulary words for "Souls of Purgatory" on page 938 (note change in page # from sheet; also question on simile should have the page # 940). We listened to this Mexican folktale and began a guided reading (to be finished for homework).
We corrected Simple Solutions #52 and shared genealogy reports.
Homework:
Review Simple Solutions (test will be Monday on Lessons 49 to 52; packet will be due).
Complete "Souls of Purgatory" guided reading sheet.
Finish reading your realistic fiction novel (Yale & Princeton)
File your papers and get your portfolios signed.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Language Arts 2-11-14
Language Arts (Tuesday)
DO NOW: Together we investigated "Genres"using a three-page handout. We practiced taking notes using a graphic organizer. As pairs, we practiced matching quotes from pieces of literature and which genre they would be classified as.
We graded Simple Solutions #51.
(YALE: peer-edited their introductory paragraph of the Jack London performance essay and handed it in)
We discussed "Racing the Great Bear" and listened to "Otoonah," another folktale.
We presented some genealogy projects.
HOMEWORK:
Simple Solutions #52
Reread "Otoonah" and complete the guided reading sheet. Both "Racing the Great Bear" and "Otoonah" will be collected on Thursday.
Yale and Princeton -- also continue reading your realistic novel.
DO NOW: Together we investigated "Genres"using a three-page handout. We practiced taking notes using a graphic organizer. As pairs, we practiced matching quotes from pieces of literature and which genre they would be classified as.
We graded Simple Solutions #51.
(YALE: peer-edited their introductory paragraph of the Jack London performance essay and handed it in)
We discussed "Racing the Great Bear" and listened to "Otoonah," another folktale.
We presented some genealogy projects.
HOMEWORK:
Simple Solutions #52
Reread "Otoonah" and complete the guided reading sheet. Both "Racing the Great Bear" and "Otoonah" will be collected on Thursday.
Yale and Princeton -- also continue reading your realistic novel.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Language Arts 2-10-14
Language Arts:
Today we completed a "Listening" activity by watching the Brainpop video on Mark Twain and completing a 10 question quiz.
We created flash cards on a variety of genres: tall tales, folk tales, fantasy, fairy tales, myths, legends
and literary techniques -- personification and satire.
We corrected Simple Solutions Lesson 50. Test corrections were handed in.
We read about Storytelling together (p. 902) and listened to our story "Racing the Great Bear."
Harvard: handed in book reports and reports on Aesop.
Homework:
All:
Finish story and complete the Guided Reading sheet including a summary of the story.
Simple Solutions #51
Yale & Princeton: read your novel
Today we completed a "Listening" activity by watching the Brainpop video on Mark Twain and completing a 10 question quiz.
We created flash cards on a variety of genres: tall tales, folk tales, fantasy, fairy tales, myths, legends
and literary techniques -- personification and satire.
We corrected Simple Solutions Lesson 50. Test corrections were handed in.
We read about Storytelling together (p. 902) and listened to our story "Racing the Great Bear."
Harvard: handed in book reports and reports on Aesop.
Homework:
All:
Finish story and complete the Guided Reading sheet including a summary of the story.
Simple Solutions #51
Yale & Princeton: read your novel
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Language Arts 2-7-14
Language Arts 2-7-14
Princeton: we edited the introductory paragraph for the Jack London performance essay; we created an introduction together as a class
Harvard: we edited the introductory paragraph for the Benchmark
ALL:
We created flashcards for pseudonym, Genre:Prose:Fiction - Classics, and Genre: Prose: Fiction -- Fables
We took notes together on background for "The Fable" including information about Aesop, fables and morals. We reviewed satire and visualizing.
We listed to "The Fable" and evaluated this short story by Mark Twain; we completed questions 1-5 on page 809 and the vocab and grammar exercises on page 810.
We evaluated a few colleagues as they gave genealogy reports.
We corrected Simple Solutions #49
Homework:
ALL: Simple Solutions #50 and test corrections for test on lessons 45-48 (write grammar rule/definition; what did you do wrong; correction) retest this week in the morning or after school Tuesday or Thursday
Harvard: book report on fiction book due Monday; report on Aesop (5 facts, 5 fables and a summary of one fable)
Yale: introductory paragraph for Jack London performance assessment; read your realistic fiction novel
Princeton: read fiction novel; clean out portfolio, saving best work, all handouts, benchmark tests, grammar handbook.
Princeton: we edited the introductory paragraph for the Jack London performance essay; we created an introduction together as a class
Harvard: we edited the introductory paragraph for the Benchmark
ALL:
We created flashcards for pseudonym, Genre:Prose:Fiction - Classics, and Genre: Prose: Fiction -- Fables
We took notes together on background for "The Fable" including information about Aesop, fables and morals. We reviewed satire and visualizing.
We listed to "The Fable" and evaluated this short story by Mark Twain; we completed questions 1-5 on page 809 and the vocab and grammar exercises on page 810.
We evaluated a few colleagues as they gave genealogy reports.
We corrected Simple Solutions #49
Homework:
ALL: Simple Solutions #50 and test corrections for test on lessons 45-48 (write grammar rule/definition; what did you do wrong; correction) retest this week in the morning or after school Tuesday or Thursday
Harvard: book report on fiction book due Monday; report on Aesop (5 facts, 5 fables and a summary of one fable)
Yale: introductory paragraph for Jack London performance assessment; read your realistic fiction novel
Princeton: read fiction novel; clean out portfolio, saving best work, all handouts, benchmark tests, grammar handbook.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Language Arts 2-6-14
Language Arts
Journal entry #7 "MAP"
List your Spring 2013 Reading MAP score and your Winter 2014 Reading MAP score; draw an arrow up or down based on which direction you went.
1. write a paragraph explaining why the change (whether up or down) 5 sentences
2 make a list of things that you can do to raise your score in Spring 2014
Took Simple Solutions Test lessons 45-48 (collected packets).
Completed a graphic organizer for our performance assessment on Jack London:
"How did Jack London's life experiences influence his writing?
PRINCETON HOMEWORK: write the introductory paragraph for this essay on Jack London
and SS #49; read your novel; clean your binders, saving your best work, all handouts, all vocabulary, MAP score information; Current event instructions and the model we did together. Benchmark test and all self-evaluations.
YALE HOMEWORK: SS #49; finish journal entries 1-7; read your novel; clean your binders, saving your best work, all handouts, all vocabulary, MAP score information; Current event instructions and the model we did together. Benchmark test and all self-evaluations.
HARVARD HOMEWORK: SS#49; read novel -- book report extended to Monday 2/10/14; complete the introductory paragraph for the Benchmark exam using notes from J/E #5. clean your binders, saving your best work, all handouts, all vocabulary, MAP score information; Current event instructions and the model we did together. Benchmark test and all self-evaluations.
Journal entry #7 "MAP"
List your Spring 2013 Reading MAP score and your Winter 2014 Reading MAP score; draw an arrow up or down based on which direction you went.
1. write a paragraph explaining why the change (whether up or down) 5 sentences
2 make a list of things that you can do to raise your score in Spring 2014
Took Simple Solutions Test lessons 45-48 (collected packets).
Completed a graphic organizer for our performance assessment on Jack London:
"How did Jack London's life experiences influence his writing?
PRINCETON HOMEWORK: write the introductory paragraph for this essay on Jack London
and SS #49; read your novel; clean your binders, saving your best work, all handouts, all vocabulary, MAP score information; Current event instructions and the model we did together. Benchmark test and all self-evaluations.
YALE HOMEWORK: SS #49; finish journal entries 1-7; read your novel; clean your binders, saving your best work, all handouts, all vocabulary, MAP score information; Current event instructions and the model we did together. Benchmark test and all self-evaluations.
HARVARD HOMEWORK: SS#49; read novel -- book report extended to Monday 2/10/14; complete the introductory paragraph for the Benchmark exam using notes from J/E #5. clean your binders, saving your best work, all handouts, all vocabulary, MAP score information; Current event instructions and the model we did together. Benchmark test and all self-evaluations.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Language Arts 2-5-14
Language Arts
Today in class:
We took notes on grammatical principles that were covered in lessons 45-48 as a review for our test tomorrow. We practiced identifying parts of speech and parts of a sentence.
We reviewed what we knew about Mark Twain (Princeton read together the author study beginning on page 790). We took additional notes in our Red reading notebook on famous works of Mark Twain.
We examined words in context and "thought out loud" the process we would use to determine the meaning.
We went over our homework sentences from "Roughing It."
We continued giving genealogy reports.
We received back papers for our portfolio.
Homework:
Vocabulary on page 804 include definitions and parts of speech.
Study for Simple Solutions Test and prepare packet (lessons 45-48)
Continue reading your novel
Get portfolio signed.
Today in class:
We took notes on grammatical principles that were covered in lessons 45-48 as a review for our test tomorrow. We practiced identifying parts of speech and parts of a sentence.
We reviewed what we knew about Mark Twain (Princeton read together the author study beginning on page 790). We took additional notes in our Red reading notebook on famous works of Mark Twain.
We examined words in context and "thought out loud" the process we would use to determine the meaning.
We went over our homework sentences from "Roughing It."
We continued giving genealogy reports.
We received back papers for our portfolio.
Homework:
Vocabulary on page 804 include definitions and parts of speech.
Study for Simple Solutions Test and prepare packet (lessons 45-48)
Continue reading your novel
Get portfolio signed.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Language Arts 2-3-14 and 2-4-14
Language Arts 2-3-14
Today we continued to re-examine our benchmark. Princeton rewrote their introduction and handed it in.
Yale and Harvard discussed their introduction, rewrote it.
We corrected Simple Solutions #47.
Introduction of the Mark Twain unit.
Copied down our enduring understandings and essential questions for the unit
We took notes on Twain's life and examined some of his witty remarks.
Homework:
Define the vocabulary words for the story "Roughing It."
Simple Solutions #48.
Language Arts 2-4-14
Journal entry # 6 "Stories I could write" (we brainstormed topics that each of us could write a story about because we personally experienced it)
Corrected Simple Solutions #48.
Reviewed vocabulary for "Roughing it."
Read further about the author; read the introduction and background for our story. Focus on "exaggeration."
Listened and discussed the story by Mark Twain.
Homework:
Page 802 questions 1, 3, 4, 5 in complete answers
Page 803 Vocab #1-10 write out. Grammar 1-5 write out.
Read your realistic fiction novel.
Today we continued to re-examine our benchmark. Princeton rewrote their introduction and handed it in.
Yale and Harvard discussed their introduction, rewrote it.
We corrected Simple Solutions #47.
Introduction of the Mark Twain unit.
Copied down our enduring understandings and essential questions for the unit
We took notes on Twain's life and examined some of his witty remarks.
Homework:
Define the vocabulary words for the story "Roughing It."
Simple Solutions #48.
Language Arts 2-4-14
Journal entry # 6 "Stories I could write" (we brainstormed topics that each of us could write a story about because we personally experienced it)
Corrected Simple Solutions #48.
Reviewed vocabulary for "Roughing it."
Read further about the author; read the introduction and background for our story. Focus on "exaggeration."
Listened and discussed the story by Mark Twain.
Homework:
Page 802 questions 1, 3, 4, 5 in complete answers
Page 803 Vocab #1-10 write out. Grammar 1-5 write out.
Read your realistic fiction novel.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Language Arts 1-31-14
Language Arts 1-31-14
Today we went over the first four journal entries in our Reading Journal (black or purple notebook).
#1 Jack London "Doing the Right Thing
#2 Eyewitness
#3 Two sentences, label parts of speech (we reviewed the parts of speech together and made sure they were labeled correctly)
#4 2nd Quarter Self-evaluation (we listed the grades for all of our other classes -- Math, Science, Social Studies, etc.) and evaluated our grades, set some goals and methods to achieve them
#5 Benchmark 2nd Quarter
Together we reviewed a power point showing the Common Core Standards evaluated by the Benchmark. We reviewed correct answers and examined our own. We began to construct the five paragraph essay by beginning with possible leads for the introduction and key ideas that should be included.
Harvard:
Read your man vs. nature novel; book report due Friday 2/7
Yale & Harvard:
1. Write the introductory paragraph of the benchmark in your journal
ALL:
2 Simple Solutions #47
3. Make sure 5 entries of journal are complete
Yale & Princeton:
Find and begin reading a Realistic fiction novel.
Today we went over the first four journal entries in our Reading Journal (black or purple notebook).
#1 Jack London "Doing the Right Thing
#2 Eyewitness
#3 Two sentences, label parts of speech (we reviewed the parts of speech together and made sure they were labeled correctly)
#4 2nd Quarter Self-evaluation (we listed the grades for all of our other classes -- Math, Science, Social Studies, etc.) and evaluated our grades, set some goals and methods to achieve them
#5 Benchmark 2nd Quarter
Together we reviewed a power point showing the Common Core Standards evaluated by the Benchmark. We reviewed correct answers and examined our own. We began to construct the five paragraph essay by beginning with possible leads for the introduction and key ideas that should be included.
Harvard:
Read your man vs. nature novel; book report due Friday 2/7
Yale & Harvard:
1. Write the introductory paragraph of the benchmark in your journal
ALL:
2 Simple Solutions #47
3. Make sure 5 entries of journal are complete
Yale & Princeton:
Find and begin reading a Realistic fiction novel.
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