Tuesday:

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Prepare for Writing Log Check In

1. Globalization Pros & Cons

2. "One - Pager" Rough Draft

3. What are the attribute of a Hero from Greek Mythology

4. Book Analysis: What is a decision of a character that you disagree with.  What action would you support?

5. Book Analysis: What are some "moves" that the author make that keep your interest?

6. Book Analysis: How does a character change? Support with at least 3 examples from the text. (1 page minimum)

7. Book Analysis: What is the main theme of one of your books?  How does the author develop this theme?

Thursday:

Work on "One Page" Literary Analysis Assignment.

Wednesday: 

Study for Vocabulary Unit Test 6

Monday:

Writing Entry 1: Gliobalization: Pro or Con?

Vacab A + B

Tuesday:

Writing Entry 2: Notice and Note Book Analysis

Vocab C + D

Wednesday:

Complete Vocabulary Packet 29

Be ready to turn in Informational Booklet at the end of class on Friday

Read 30 minutes

Wednesday:  

Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Complete Chpt. 2 in info book.Have Writing Notebook ready to turn in.

Checklist:

1. Expert Report:  A report on your choice of topic

2. Chapter Development Analysis of video "You Belong with Me." by Taylor S.

3. What's Important About my Expert Report?

4.  (In Class Notes on Writing)

5. 3 Effects of Population Density in Japan

6. Notes on Teen Activism Project

7. Overview of your topic

8. Questions that you are Addressing

9. Research notes

10. Research notes

11. Organizing your information

12. Flash Draft

13. Re-Write of Flash Draft

14. Research Trail

15. Table of Contents

16. Chpt. 1 draft

17. Sources of Information

18. Chpt. 2 Draft

19. What I've Learned

20. Complex Sentences

21. Quotations

22. Complex Sentences: Use Commas, Colons, & Parenthesis

23. The Breadwinner Questions

24. New Introduction 

25. Realistic Fiction

26. Flash Draft: Expert Report Table of Contents

Friday:

Information Paper: Due at end of class tomorrow!  Please have a complete draft ready for final editing.

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 27

Wednesday:

Complete Writing Jounal Entry 24: Realistic Fiction on your Teen Activism Topic.

The focus this week is on completing Unit 3 of our writing project: Informational Writing.

The Informational Essay on Teen Activism is due at the end of class on Friday, April 22nd.

• It should be 6 - 8 pages with multiple chapters, a title page, and a table of contents.

• Detailed Guideline Checklists and Samples are available in class.

Writing Journal Unit 3 Checklist:

1. Expert Report:  A report on your choice of topic

2. Chapter Development Analysis of video "You Belong with Me." by Taylor S.

3. What's Important About my Expert Report?

4.  (In Class Notes on Writing)

5. 3 Effects of Population Density in Japan

6. Notes on Teen Activism Project

7. Overview of your topic

8. Questions that you are Addressing

9. Research notes

10. Research notes

11. Organizing your information

12. Flash Draft

13. Re-Write of Flash Draft

14. Research Trail

15. Table of Contents

16. Chpt. 1 draft

17. Sources of Information

18. Chpt. 2 Draft

19. What I've Learned

20. Complex Sentences

21. Quotations

Monday:

Review for Unit 5 Vocabulary TEST (see words of the week for word lists.)

Bring hard copy of Information Writing for Peer Evaluations.  (printed before class, please.)

Wednesday:  

Complete & Print Chapter 2 of Information Writing Report

Complete Vocabulary 25 packet

Tuesday:

Complete 2nd draft of chapter 1 in Information Writing Report

By now you should have the following:

• Title Page with Title & Image

• Table of Contents that follows Problem / Solution, Chronologial, or List / Examples fomat.

• Chapter One including statistics, story, image, explanation, and / or definition.

• The start of Chapter 2

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Writing: Informational Book: Have at least one paragraph for each chapter.

Thursday:

Complete Vocabulary Packet

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 23

Complete Writing Entry 12: Flash Draft

Monday:

Vocbulary Lesson 23 Ex. C

Writing Entry 10: 2nd page of notes on your Teen Activism Issue

Thursday:

Complete Writing Entry 9: Notes on Research:

Collect notes on your Teen Activism topic from at least three sources.

Wednesday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 22

Complete Writing Entry 8: What is the Main Idea of your report and what is evidence that supports this idea?

Monday:

Vocab Lesson 22 Ex. C

Complete Writing Notebook Entry 5 + 6 (Population Density + Notes on Teen Activism)

Week of Feb. 29th

Wednesday:

Review your Writing Journal Unit 3:

Entry 1: Expert Report

Entry 2: Analysis of character development in "You Belong to Me"

Entry 3: What is important or interesting about my Expert Report topic.

Thursday:

Study for Geography Exam: Latin America

Study for Vocabulary Lesson 20 Quiz

Check on Reading Journal Entries (Due Next Week)

Reading Notebook Checklist:

• Table of Contents

• Entry 1: Folk Tale: Based on your in class reading, create a Folk Tale of your own.

• Entry 2:  Epilogue to Folk Tale

• Entry 3: “President Cleveland, Where are you?” Short Story analysis

• Entry 4: What Genre do I like best and why?

• Entry 5: Text to Text Analysis: How does my book relate to another book?

• Entry 6:  Text to World Analysis

• Entry 7:  Character Traits & Motivations

• Entry 8: Write an Alternate Ending to your book in the author’s style of writing.

• Entry 9: Illustrated Time Line from your work.

• Entry 10:  What is a Sensory Image Created by your work.

• Entry 11: Level Three Question (How does the ____________ in (my book) reflects the _________ in the real world.)

Wednesday: 

Vocab E

Writing Entry 11

Tuesday:

Vocabulary D

Complete Final Copy of Report on Mexico City (if not finished in class.)

Monday:

Vocabulary Lesson 20 Ex. B

Writing: Report from Mexico City: Complete first typed draft.

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 19 (Tomorrow)

Complete Writing about Reading Entries 8 + 9: 

8: Alternate Ending

9: Illustrated Timeline

Monday:

Vocabulary 18 Ex. C

Writing about Reading Entry 6: How does the theme of your book relate to the larger world?

Tuesday:

Vocabulary 18 Ex E

Complete an epilogue to your Folk Tale if neccessary.

Monday:

Writing: Finish Folk Tale (Entry 1)

Vocabulary 18 Ex B + C

Wednesday:  (Tomorrow is the last day of the term)

Study for Geography Test on Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt

Revise / Complete Supported Theme Essay if necessary.

Make final preparations for turning in your Writing Notebook for assessment.

Tuesday:

Check your Writing Notebook:

Unit 2:

Table of Contents

Entry One: Flash Draft (you should paste the inclass, typed writing to the first page.)

Entry Two: The 3rd Pig: Write a 5 Paragraph essay discussing the character of the third pig from the traditional story "The Three Little Pigs"

Entry Three: Theme Analysis: "Thank You, Ma'm" by Langston Hughes: Write one page on the theme of this story.  Use introduction / support / conclusion format.  The story can be found here; 

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/hochiminh/646441/vantt/Thank%20You_%20Ma_am.pdf

Entry Four:  Have another student read your Entry 3.  Have them write three positive things about your piece and three ways that it could be improved.

Entry Five:  What is the motivation of Squeaky in "Raymond's Run?"

          (5 paragraph format)

         Entry Six: "My Side of the Story" short story analysis.

         Entry Seven: My life in Sumeria: Historical Fiction

         Entry Eight: "Stray" Short Story analysis

Unit 3:

Table of Contents

1. Personal Narrative: "My Holiday"

2. Chart & Essay on the theme of a short story

3. Three Versions of an Introduction Paragraph & 3 Versions of a Conclusion

4. Theme of "The Sniper"

5.  Final Narrative

Monday:

Vocabulary 17 Ex. C

Review Writing Journal

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary 16 Quiz

Complete new Personal Narrative writing draft (one page minimum)

Wednesday:

Vocabulary Ex. 16 E

Prepare to present Ancient Egypt Research Projects tomorrow.

Tuesday:

Vocabular Exercise 16 C

Work on Ancient Egypt Research Projects

Work on draft of Theme Paper: include at least 3 quotations.

    You may want to use the short story "The Sniper" which is available online.

https://www.edco.ie/_fileupload/The%20Sniper%20-%20By%20Liam%20O%20Flaherty.pdf

Homework Week of Jan. 19th

Tuesday:  

Vocabulary Ex. 16 C

Work on draft of "The Sniper" Theme Analysis Paper (3 Quotations Minimum.)

Work on Ancient Egypt Presentation

Friday:

Complete Rough Draft of Theme Essay 2: 5 Paragraph essay on the theme of a reading from class that includes at least three quotations.

Continue to work on Egyptian Research Presentation with your groups.

Thursday:

Study for Unit 3 Vocabulary Test (Lessons 11 - 15)

Wednesday:

Complete Writing Entry 5: Use quotations to discuss the theme of the short story "Sniper."

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 15

Tuesday:

Complete Writing Journals 3 + 4: 3 Versions of an Introduction Paragraph & 3 Versions of a Conclusion Paragraph

Vocabulary: Exercise E

Monday:

Vocabulary Ex. C

Complete Writing Unit 3 Entry 2: Theme analysis on any literature, media, or text (1 page.)

Wednesday:

Vocabulary Ex. E

Complete Personal Narrative with illustration

Tuesday:

Vocabulary Ex. C

Complete Writing Unit 3 Entry 1:  Flash Draft Personal Narrative: What I learned, realized, or remembered during the holiday break. (1 page)

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary 13 Quiz

Review Writing Notebook

Wednesday:

Complete Vocabulary Packet for Lesson 12

Complete "The Epic of Gilgamesh" short story

Complete the rough draft of your theme essay.

Review your Writing Journal for Unit Two.

You should have 8 Entries

Table of Contents

Entry One: Flash Draft (you should paste the inclass, typed writing to the first page.)

Entry Two: The 3rd Pig: Write a 5 Paragraph essay discussing the character of the third pig from the traditional story "The Three Little Pigs"

Entry Three: Theme Analysis: "Thank You, Ma'm" by Langston Hughes: Write one page on the theme of this story.  Use introduction / support / conclusion format.  The story can be found here; 

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/hochiminh/646441/vantt/Thank%20You_%20Ma_am.pdf

Entry Four:  Have another student read your Entry 3.  Have them write three positive things about your piece and three ways that it could be improved.

Entry Five:  What is the motivation of Squeaky in "Raymond's Run?"

          (5 paragraph format)

         Entry Six: "My Side of the Story" short story analysis.

         Entry Seven: My life in Sumeria: Historical Fiction

         Entry Eight: "Stray" Short Story analysis

         > Note: The short stories are all available online.

Monday:

Vocabulary Ex. C

Complete "My Day in Sumer" Historical Fiction Assignment

Tuesday:

Vocabulary Ex. E

Complete Thematic Analysis Essay on the Short Story "Stray."

Finish Questions on in class reading (if not completed in class.)

Friday:

Complete Writing Journal Entry 8: Use the literary terms from class to analyze a story or character of your choice.

Optional:

Review the material on Mesopotamia:

   Powerpoint: mrkash.com/activities/mesopotamia.ppt

   The Development of Writing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VroX-_thMLg

Thursday:

Complete Vocabulary Exercises

Study for Vocabulary Lesson 12 Quiz

Wednesday:

Vocab E

Finish Writing Entry 7: Formatted Theme Piece

Remember to bring some wrapping paper for the wrapping party.

Tuesday:

Vocab D

Complete Writing Entry 5: Theme in "My Side of the Story"

Monday:

Study for Geography Test

Finish Writing Entry 5:  What is the motivation of Squeaky in "Raymond's Run?"

(5 paragraph format)

Vocabulary Exercise C

Friday:

Study your Geography materials

Make sure that your Unit 2 Writing Journal is up to date:

Table of Contents

Entry 1: Flash Draft (you should paste the inclass, typed writing to the first page.)

Entry Two: The 3rd Pig: Write a 5 Paragraph essay discussing the character of the third pig from the traditional story "The Three Little Pigs"

Entry Three: Theme Analysis: "Thank You, Ma'm" by Langston Hughes: Write one page on the theme of this story.  Use introduction / support / conclusion format.  The story can be found here; 

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/hochiminh/646441/vantt/Thank%20You_%20Ma_am.pdf

Entry Four:  Have another student read your Entry 3.  Have them write three positive things about your piece and three ways that it could be improved.

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulry Quiz.

Finish Writing Entry 3: Theme & Supporting Details from "Yes Ma'm"

Wednesday:

Vocab Ex. D

Complete "The Third Little Pig" Writing Exercise.

Tuesday:

Vocabulary Lesson 11: A, B, and C.

Remember to bring your Writing Notebook tomorrow.

Tuesday:

Review Geography - Chapter Two

Complete Third Book

Monday: 

Prepare Reading Notebook for submission:

You should have the following entries:

Book 1:

1. Create an image that shows an important element of the plot.

2. Writing - What is a connection between the book and your own life?

3.  What is a connection between the book and society / the world?

4.  Timeline.  List important plot elements sequentially.

5.  Describe three important characters from your book.  What is their arc in the story?

6.  What is a connection between a character in this text and one from another text (book, film, game, story?)

7.  How does the book end?  How does the ending connect with the overall theme.

Book 2:

8.  Create an image that illustrates an important plot element of book 2.

9.  How are secondary characters developed in your second book?

10: Write an alternate ending to book one that is consistant with the overall theme. (minimum one page.)

11: Describe three characters and their motivations from book two. (minimum one page.)

12:  What is the outcome of Book 2?  How does it fit the theme?

13:  Final reflection:  How does the plot in book 2 illustrate the theme?

Book 3:

14: Make an illustration that suggests the theme of the book.

15: In class reading:  "The Dog of Pompeii" Read the selection and answer the questions in your notebook. (http://sandersfeld.pbworks.com/f/The+Dog+of+Pompeii.pdf)

16:  What are three examples from the text that show the theme of book 3.

Study for Vocabulary Unit Test

Friday:

Read 20 pg.s in book 3.

Study for Vocabulary Unit 2 Test. (Complete Word Fun handout)

Finish Reading Entry 15: The Dog of Pompei

Thursday:

Read 20 pg.s in Book Three

Complete Vocabulary Packet 10

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 10

Finish Entry 14 in Reading Journal: An image that illustrates the theme of Book Three

Make sure your table of contents is complete.

Wednesday:

Read 20 pg.s in book 2

Vocab Ex. E

Study for Geography Quiz: Chapter 1.

Tuesday:

Complete Book 2 - Quiz Tomorrow

Vocab Ex. D

Study Geography: Continents + Hemispheres

Monday:

Read at least 20 pages in Book 2 (Due on Wednesday)

Review Geography Scale work.

Vocab B + C

Complete Reading Entry 12 (if not finished in class.)

Friday:

Complete Reading Enties 10 + 11

10: Write an alternate ending to book one that is consistant with the overall theme. (minimum one page.)

11: Describe three characters and their motivations from book two. (minimum one page.)

Review Longitude and Latitude.  Mapping Quiz next Thursday.

Continue to read book two.  Complete it by next Wednesday.

Tuesday:

Vocab Ex. D

Read to at least pg. 40 in your second book.

Review your Reading Notebook - You should have 9 entries;

1. Image that shows an important element of the plot.

2. Writing - What is a connection between the book and your own life?

3.  What is a connection between the book and society / the world?

4.  Timeline.

5.  Describe three importnt characters from your book.  What is their arch in the story?

6.  What is a connection between a character in this text and one from another text (book, film, game, story?)

7.  How does the book end?  How does the ending connect with the overall theme.

8.  Create an image that illustrates an important plot element of book 2.

9.  How are secondary characters developed in your second book?

Monday:

Vocab Ex. C

Finish Reading Ex. C

Read at least 20 pg.s in your second book (your second book completion date is next Wed.)

Friday:

Complete your first book.  Be prepared for a reading comprehension quiz on Monday.

Thursday:

Complete entry 5 in reading journal

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 8

Read apx. 20 pages (1st book club book should be done by Monday.)

Wednesday:

Vocab ex. E

Finish timelines in Reading Journals

Plan on completing your first book by Monday, Nov. 9th

Monday:

Vocabulary Ex. B + C

Reading Assignments:  Complete in your book.

The Giver: Pg. 96

The Old Man And The Sea: Pg. 90

I Where the Red Fern Grows: Chpt. 7+8

The Black Cauldron: 101

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 92

Stand Tall: Pg. 85

Watership Down: Complete Chpt. To: Chpt 32

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Pg. 80

Friday:

Work on Inference Packet

Reading Assignments:  Complete in your book.

The Giver: Pg. 72

The Old Man And The Sea: Pg. 70

I Where the Red Fern Grows: Chpt. 6+7

The Black Cauldron: 78

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 60

Stand Tall: Pg. 64

Watership Down: Complete Chpt. To: Chpt 30

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Pg. 60

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Reading Assignments:  Complete in your book.

The Giver: Pg. 40

The Old Man And The Sea: Pg. 46

I Where the Red Fern Grows: Chpt. 4+5

The Black Cauldron: Pg. 51

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Pg. 43

Stand Tall: Pg. 44

Watership Down: Complete Chpt. 24+25

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Pg. 60

Wednesday:

Complete Vocabulary Packets

Reading Assignments:  Complete in your book.

The Giver: Pg. 20

The Old Man And The Sea: Pg. 25

I Where the Red Fern Grows: Chpt. 1 - 3

The Black Cauldron: Pg. 36

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Pg. 22

Stand Tall: Pg. 22

Watership Down: Complete Chpt. 23

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Pg. 26

Tuesday:Vocabulary Ex. C + D

Monday: Vocab Ex. A+B

Start Watership Down Chpt. 22

Complete final draft of Personal Narrative if not done in class.  Due at the start of class Tuesday.

Friday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Read Cpt. 21 +22 in Watership Down

Work on final Draft of Personal Narrative.  (Due at the end of class Moday.)

Thursday:

STUDY FOR READING TEST

Read to the end of Chpt. 20 in Watership Down

Complete Vocabulary Packet

Writers Workshop - Finish improved Draft of Personal narrative

Tuesday: Read to the end of Chpt. 17 in Watership Down.

Vocab Ex. A

Writing Workshop - Rewrite the ending of your story to ensure that it reflects the main point of the narrative.

Monday:  Vocabulary Lesson 5 Ex. B + C

Watership Down Chapter 13

Writing Workshop - Complete background / future paragraphs.

Tuesday: Vocabulary Lesson 5 Ex. D

Writing Workshop - Complete the final draft of your Personal Narrative.

Wednesday: Vocabulary Lesson 5 Ex. E + F

Writing Workshop - Complete new Personal Narrative (2 pg. minimum.)

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz 5

Writing Workshop - Complete Conflict Paragraph.

Friday: Study for Vocabulary Unit Test.

Watership Down: Read Chpt. 14

Monday:

Complete Vocabulary Ex.s B + C

Writing Workshop - Complete "Flash Draft" if not finished in class.

Tuesday:

Complete Vocabulary Ex. D

Start Watership Down Chpt. 11 -12 (Due Thursday)

Writing Workshop - Write two paragraphs that you would like to add into your narrative.

Wednesday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 4

Complete Chpt. 12 in Watership Down

Writing Workshop - Complete Internal / External Chart.

Thursday:

Study for Reading Comprehension Quiz 2

Writing Workshop - Complete Chart Based Revision.

Monday:  

Week 3 Vocabulary Ex. B

Affect vs. Effect Grammar Worksheet.

Writing Workshop - Complete First Person Narrative Rough Draft.

Tuesday:

Vocabulary Exercise C

Begin reading Chpt. 9 + 10 from "Watership Down" 

Writing Workshop - Finish revising the "First Person Narrative" piece

Wednesday:

Vocabulary Ex. D

Complete Greek Mythology Analysis Paper (Arachnae)

Writing Workshop - Finish New 2 Page Personal Narrative Writing.

Thursday:

Complete Vocabulary Packet and study for Vocabulary Quiz 3 (Takes place tomorrow)

Writing Workshop - Complete a two page Personal Narrative using dialogue to show character development.

Friday:

Prepare for Reading Comprehension Quiz on Monday:

Watership Down chpt. 9 - 10

Review the themes of the Arachnae story and of the Lance Armstrong piece. 

Grammar Point: Affect vs. Effect

Writing Workshop - Complete a draft of the first paragraph of your Personal Narrative.

Monday:

Vocabulary Exercise B

Read Packet #1 from "Watership Down"

Complete Cornell Notes on Packet

Tuesday:

Vocabulary Ex. C

Complete Writing Workshop Assignment - Map Activity

Wednesday:

Vocabulary Ex. D

Complete Writing Workshop Assignment - A moment that I realized or learned something important.

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 2 and complete Vocabulary Lesson 2 packet.

Friday:

Complete "Watership Down" Reading Packet 2

Be prepared for Reading Comprehension Quiz on Monday.

Fix your binder if there were any missing elements during the weekly binder check.

Monday: Have BioPoem assignment completed.

Tuesday: Complete Vocabulary Ex. B + C

Wednesday: Complete Vocabulary Ex. D + E

Thursday:

Study for Vocabulary Quiz 1.  

Complete free write of self narrative if not completed in class.

Friday: Complete "Mostly Me" self introduction booklet if not completed in class.

Friday: Have Binder and school supplies ready using the Binder Checklist.