01/27 Write one paragraph on the importance of team work in our class. Is it more productive than individual work? Explain
01/24 Describe the weather patterns we are having. Start writing a Winter Poem. Due...1/29
01/23 Read poem again by Langstan Hughes " Theme for English B" that was done in class. Continue writing/ explaining what the poem is actually saying. Make sure you write the character, setting and situation.
01/22 Develop a short four to six story frame on Martin Luther King Jr . Please see me if you need further instructions. thanks.
01/20 Read full size comic handed out in class. Explain how the character (Martin Luther King) was developed. Cite information from the comic.
01/17 -01/21 Read articles, watch documentaries, use discussions, newspapers etc. to develop an essay about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life. What do you think would be happening if he was still alive? What are some of the issues he would be speaking on? What is a lesson that you may learn from his life? Enjoy your weekend. Ms. C
01/16 Write four sentences using simile and metaphor
01/15 Write a summary of your expectations of Guided Reading in your classroom. Use your notes from yesterday and today. Explain the grouping that we practiced today. Explain why the rotations(moving from one group to the next) is so important. Let us THINK!!!!! THINK!!!!!!!THINK!!!!. SUM UP TODAY'S LESSON. THANKS. MS. C.
01/14We watched videos and a power point today about Guided Reading. Write ten (10) points about Guided Reading from your notes. Explain each point as clearly as you can. Thanks. Ms. C
01/13 Answer questions based on poem read in class...... Things I heard... Things I saw.... Things I felt ,,, Things I wondered about
010 Performing Arts.. Script.... Rough Face Girl...... Answer questions 1 or 2 and 3,4,and 5. You can do all 5 if you so choose, 1 will be extra credit.
1, What are Rough Face Girl's sisters like? ( Analyzing character)
2.What kind of person is Rough Face Girl? How can you tell? ( analyzing character).
3. Why do you think Rough Face Girl's father does not do anything to protect her from her sisters?( analyzing/ inferring.) Give support for reasoning.
4. Briefly describe Rough Face Girl's life ...use suppot to strengthen your descriptions, the (B) Compare her life to her sisters' life. USE SUPPORTS>>>>>>
5. EXPLAIN clearly the lesson learned from this play., could this happen today? Thanks . Ms, C.
01/09 Write a 'Response to Literature'. Explain clearly how the author developed the character of the ' Rough Faced Girl' ( Clues...How did the author portray Rough Face Girl in the beginning of the story? .....at the end of the story?? WRITE.
01/08 Write a weather poem.
01/07 Poetry 'This Crazy Weather'--- Write a 'Rap' on topic., minimum four verses. =======OR=====
Describe the weather we are now experiencing.....How is it affecting people/ explain. Use examples to strengthen your paper.
1/06 Keep working on Reciprocal Reading Chart. Try to complete the Questioning Section.
01/3 Write 3 paragraph essay on "Christmas Holidays''
01/02 Write an outline for an essay "Christmas Holidays"
12/20 HOLIDAY HOMEWORK........... READ articles, ANNOTATE and ANSWER questions as directed. Articles 'HOW TO GET YOUR TOP PICK'.........' CLOSING THE GAP*: KEEPING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL'............'OBAMA BACK TO SCHOOL SPEECH'........ 'WHAT IS THE VALUE OF EDUCATION?'... ++ Remember that this will be counted as a part of your grade.
++Cite evidence when required
++ Use complete sentences
++ Answer in paragraphs in your long response.
12/18 -12/19 Create finished pieces from your drafts ( Portfolio/ Mandela etc.)
12/17 READ handout, ANNOTATE and aster questions on article
12/16 Continue working on essay/ art paper.
12/13 WRITE outline for the Nelson Mandela article. Start developing essay.
12/12 PULL article on Nelson Mandela, print,annotate,
12/11 Continue reading the article, Graffiti, is it art or vandalism. Highlight unfamiliar words and annotate as much as possible.Remember to write questions on your sidebars if necessary.
12/10 Look at your notes for today, which form of art would you like to be a part of or own. Explain why.
12/9 write the definitions of the words art....chaotic....discipline....rigor....empathy...mentor...graffiti...vandalism... use each word correctly in a sentence.
12/04 - 12/06 Proofread corrected work and write your final draft .....or... finish your draft.....on the essay we have been working on,Gene Penafore's and Aron Ralston's survival. Remember to reflect in your conclusion, some of the information that you have in your introduction. Remember reflect is to show... here you are rewriting some of the information you started with in your introduction. Tie up your loose ends. Write all you can tonight and we can fix it it in class. Enjoy your writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/03 Complete the Word Rating Chart......... Continue working on the essay. Remember to cite evidence to support your work.
12/02 Write an essay about your 'Thanksgiving Break'. PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE ALL YOUR SENSORY LANGUAGE YOU CAN REMEMBER !!!! due on Tuesday Thanks...
1125 -12/02 WRITING TASK
Write an essay comparing and contrasting the survival of Gene Penafore and Aron Ralston in the extreme environment they found themselves in.
REMEMBER
.Use the Writing Process as a guide.
.Use textual evidence to support your work
. Indent at the beginning of each paragraph
. Conform to the conventions of the English Language
To reach a great end, remember to use your completed Graphic Organizer and Annotated Texts
Think!!Write !!Organize!! Reorganize!! Rewrite YOU ARE DONE!!!!!!!!
11/22 Develop a clear plot of "The Life of Pi" showing beginning, middle and end. Using your notes,describe the conflict that is driving the protagonist to act.
11/21 Complete entire plot sheet. Explain the sequence of events. Explain why understanding sequence is so important in a a story such as "The Life of Pi.
11/20 Finish reading "The Life of Pi". Complete Title and Exposition sections on the diagram provided.
11/19 Continue annotating and reading "The Life of Pi". Complete questions 1, 2 and 3
11/18 ---------- PERFORMANCE TASK------------------Due Monday 12/02 CHOOSE ONE TOPIC
1. CREATE a comic strip with no less than 12 frames --- showing clearly the plot of the story of the book you read.
2.CREATE a full color poster, advertising the book. Poster must be no less than 16'' X 20''. Poster must show highlights making it a must read book.
3.CREATE a 10 slide Power point of the basic events of the plot. You must use images throughout your presentation , and cover all important events from the novel. The first slide should show your name, title of book, and author. We must see beginning, middle and end of book.
4. CREATE a brochure for the novel that you read. You brochure should have three folds. It should cover ... title author, illustrator, high points in novel. ISBN#, etc.
5. PRETEND you are a newspaper reporter and interview one character from the book you read.
6.WRITE a three sentence summary for each chapter in the book you read. Illustrate each summary.
Enjoy your task. Plan your work well and do your best.
1118 ALL GROUPS.......Read and annotate as best as possible handout, LIFE OF PI by YANN MARTEL. Use text coding, highlighters, underlining, context clues, notes in sidebars etc as much as possible. Come prepared for participation in discussions. Thanks/////////////
11/15 BLUE GROUP... Create a PART OF A STORY, make sure that we can identify the characters, setting and conflict.
GREEN GROUP........... Create a PART OF a story, make sure that we can identify the characters, setting, conflict and climax.
PURPLE GROUP.......... Create an ENTIRE STORY. Make sure that we can identify characters, setting,conflict, climax and resolution.
11/14 'STORY OF KEESH ' CON'T ........
BLUE GROUP Answer question 7 . Explain your answer, citing evidence from the text.
GREEN GROUP Answer question 12. Explain you answer, citing evidence from the text.
PURPLE GROUP Answer question 16. Explain you answer, citing evidence from the text.
11/13 REREAD the four pages on 'The Story of Keesh', GO OVER your ANNOTATIONS , THINK of why they were marked. WRITE the names of ALL the characters you have read about so far. Describe the conflict explained so far, cite evidence from the text to create a stronger description. 103//// LET US READ FOR GROWTH.. ENJOY
11/12 I CAN IDENTIFY THE PLOT IN A STORY........All groups...1. READ handout....'.To Map a Story' 2.annotate 3. WRITE unfamiliar vocabulary words 4. ANSWER questions.
BLUE GROUP.. READ, ANNOTATE , WRITE five unfamiliar words from story,answer questions 1,2a, 2b, and 5.
GREEN GROUP.. READ, ANNOTATE, WRITE six unfamiliar words from story, answer questions 1, 2a, 2b, 3 and 5.
PURPLE GROUP.. READ, ANNOTATE, WRITE seven unfamiliar words from story, answer questions 1, 2a,2b, 3, 4 and 5.
11/8 Continue to create Timeline posters of Elementary Education to projected date of college. Remember to write the six sentences of how you plan to survive all these stages until you reach college. Step by step// ENJOY/////////
11/7 BLUE GROUP.... Create a short story/ comic strip of one type of conflict // no less than six frames,, no less than a pag
11/6 Reread the two survival stories. BLUE GROUP Write which survivor you are more impressed by and why. Write one question you would ask this survivor. GREEN GROUP Write which survivor you are more impressed by and why. Write two questions you would ask this survivor. PURPLE GROUP. Write which survivor you are impressed by and why. Write three questions you would ask that survivor.
11/5 Making Connections ------Complete the text evidence .. TEXT TO TEXT..... The text says....This is similar to another text I read........
The connection helps me understand the text better because..... TEXT TO SELF>>>>............. TEXT TO WORLD//////////
11/4 Making connections-----use the handout from class. Read each scenario, match each clip to a connection.
01/24 Describe the weather patterns we are having. Start writing a Winter Poem. Due...1/29
01/23 Read poem again by Langstan Hughes " Theme for English B" that was done in class. Continue writing/ explaining what the poem is actually saying. Make sure you write the character, setting and situation.
01/22 Develop a short four to six story frame on Martin Luther King Jr . Please see me if you need further instructions. thanks.
01/20 Read full size comic handed out in class. Explain how the character (Martin Luther King) was developed. Cite information from the comic.
01/17 -01/21 Read articles, watch documentaries, use discussions, newspapers etc. to develop an essay about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life. What do you think would be happening if he was still alive? What are some of the issues he would be speaking on? What is a lesson that you may learn from his life? Enjoy your weekend. Ms. C
01/16 Write four sentences using simile and metaphor
01/15 Write a summary of your expectations of Guided Reading in your classroom. Use your notes from yesterday and today. Explain the grouping that we practiced today. Explain why the rotations(moving from one group to the next) is so important. Let us THINK!!!!! THINK!!!!!!!THINK!!!!. SUM UP TODAY'S LESSON. THANKS. MS. C.
01/14We watched videos and a power point today about Guided Reading. Write ten (10) points about Guided Reading from your notes. Explain each point as clearly as you can. Thanks. Ms. C
01/13 Answer questions based on poem read in class...... Things I heard... Things I saw.... Things I felt ,,, Things I wondered about
010 Performing Arts.. Script.... Rough Face Girl...... Answer questions 1 or 2 and 3,4,and 5. You can do all 5 if you so choose, 1 will be extra credit.
1, What are Rough Face Girl's sisters like? ( Analyzing character)
2.What kind of person is Rough Face Girl? How can you tell? ( analyzing character).
3. Why do you think Rough Face Girl's father does not do anything to protect her from her sisters?( analyzing/ inferring.) Give support for reasoning.
4. Briefly describe Rough Face Girl's life ...use suppot to strengthen your descriptions, the (B) Compare her life to her sisters' life. USE SUPPORTS>>>>>>
5. EXPLAIN clearly the lesson learned from this play., could this happen today? Thanks . Ms, C.
01/09 Write a 'Response to Literature'. Explain clearly how the author developed the character of the ' Rough Faced Girl' ( Clues...How did the author portray Rough Face Girl in the beginning of the story? .....at the end of the story?? WRITE.
01/08 Write a weather poem.
01/07 Poetry 'This Crazy Weather'--- Write a 'Rap' on topic., minimum four verses. =======OR=====
Describe the weather we are now experiencing.....How is it affecting people/ explain. Use examples to strengthen your paper.
1/06 Keep working on Reciprocal Reading Chart. Try to complete the Questioning Section.
01/3 Write 3 paragraph essay on "Christmas Holidays''
01/02 Write an outline for an essay "Christmas Holidays"
12/20 HOLIDAY HOMEWORK........... READ articles, ANNOTATE and ANSWER questions as directed. Articles 'HOW TO GET YOUR TOP PICK'.........' CLOSING THE GAP*: KEEPING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL'............'OBAMA BACK TO SCHOOL SPEECH'........ 'WHAT IS THE VALUE OF EDUCATION?'... ++ Remember that this will be counted as a part of your grade.
++Cite evidence when required
++ Use complete sentences
++ Answer in paragraphs in your long response.
12/18 -12/19 Create finished pieces from your drafts ( Portfolio/ Mandela etc.)
12/17 READ handout, ANNOTATE and aster questions on article
12/16 Continue working on essay/ art paper.
12/13 WRITE outline for the Nelson Mandela article. Start developing essay.
12/12 PULL article on Nelson Mandela, print,annotate,
12/11 Continue reading the article, Graffiti, is it art or vandalism. Highlight unfamiliar words and annotate as much as possible.Remember to write questions on your sidebars if necessary.
12/10 Look at your notes for today, which form of art would you like to be a part of or own. Explain why.
12/9 write the definitions of the words art....chaotic....discipline....rigor....empathy...mentor...graffiti...vandalism... use each word correctly in a sentence.
12/04 - 12/06 Proofread corrected work and write your final draft .....or... finish your draft.....on the essay we have been working on,Gene Penafore's and Aron Ralston's survival. Remember to reflect in your conclusion, some of the information that you have in your introduction. Remember reflect is to show... here you are rewriting some of the information you started with in your introduction. Tie up your loose ends. Write all you can tonight and we can fix it it in class. Enjoy your writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/03 Complete the Word Rating Chart......... Continue working on the essay. Remember to cite evidence to support your work.
12/02 Write an essay about your 'Thanksgiving Break'. PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE ALL YOUR SENSORY LANGUAGE YOU CAN REMEMBER !!!! due on Tuesday Thanks...
1125 -12/02 WRITING TASK
Write an essay comparing and contrasting the survival of Gene Penafore and Aron Ralston in the extreme environment they found themselves in.
REMEMBER
.Use the Writing Process as a guide.
.Use textual evidence to support your work
. Indent at the beginning of each paragraph
. Conform to the conventions of the English Language
To reach a great end, remember to use your completed Graphic Organizer and Annotated Texts
Think!!Write !!Organize!! Reorganize!! Rewrite YOU ARE DONE!!!!!!!!
11/22 Develop a clear plot of "The Life of Pi" showing beginning, middle and end. Using your notes,describe the conflict that is driving the protagonist to act.
11/21 Complete entire plot sheet. Explain the sequence of events. Explain why understanding sequence is so important in a a story such as "The Life of Pi.
11/20 Finish reading "The Life of Pi". Complete Title and Exposition sections on the diagram provided.
11/19 Continue annotating and reading "The Life of Pi". Complete questions 1, 2 and 3
11/18 ---------- PERFORMANCE TASK------------------Due Monday 12/02 CHOOSE ONE TOPIC
1. CREATE a comic strip with no less than 12 frames --- showing clearly the plot of the story of the book you read.
2.CREATE a full color poster, advertising the book. Poster must be no less than 16'' X 20''. Poster must show highlights making it a must read book.
3.CREATE a 10 slide Power point of the basic events of the plot. You must use images throughout your presentation , and cover all important events from the novel. The first slide should show your name, title of book, and author. We must see beginning, middle and end of book.
4. CREATE a brochure for the novel that you read. You brochure should have three folds. It should cover ... title author, illustrator, high points in novel. ISBN#, etc.
5. PRETEND you are a newspaper reporter and interview one character from the book you read.
6.WRITE a three sentence summary for each chapter in the book you read. Illustrate each summary.
Enjoy your task. Plan your work well and do your best.
1118 ALL GROUPS.......Read and annotate as best as possible handout, LIFE OF PI by YANN MARTEL. Use text coding, highlighters, underlining, context clues, notes in sidebars etc as much as possible. Come prepared for participation in discussions. Thanks/////////////
11/15 BLUE GROUP... Create a PART OF A STORY, make sure that we can identify the characters, setting and conflict.
GREEN GROUP........... Create a PART OF a story, make sure that we can identify the characters, setting, conflict and climax.
PURPLE GROUP.......... Create an ENTIRE STORY. Make sure that we can identify characters, setting,conflict, climax and resolution.
11/14 'STORY OF KEESH ' CON'T ........
BLUE GROUP Answer question 7 . Explain your answer, citing evidence from the text.
GREEN GROUP Answer question 12. Explain you answer, citing evidence from the text.
PURPLE GROUP Answer question 16. Explain you answer, citing evidence from the text.
11/13 REREAD the four pages on 'The Story of Keesh', GO OVER your ANNOTATIONS , THINK of why they were marked. WRITE the names of ALL the characters you have read about so far. Describe the conflict explained so far, cite evidence from the text to create a stronger description. 103//// LET US READ FOR GROWTH.. ENJOY
11/12 I CAN IDENTIFY THE PLOT IN A STORY........All groups...1. READ handout....'.To Map a Story' 2.annotate 3. WRITE unfamiliar vocabulary words 4. ANSWER questions.
BLUE GROUP.. READ, ANNOTATE , WRITE five unfamiliar words from story,answer questions 1,2a, 2b, and 5.
GREEN GROUP.. READ, ANNOTATE, WRITE six unfamiliar words from story, answer questions 1, 2a, 2b, 3 and 5.
PURPLE GROUP.. READ, ANNOTATE, WRITE seven unfamiliar words from story, answer questions 1, 2a,2b, 3, 4 and 5.
11/8 Continue to create Timeline posters of Elementary Education to projected date of college. Remember to write the six sentences of how you plan to survive all these stages until you reach college. Step by step// ENJOY/////////
11/7 BLUE GROUP.... Create a short story/ comic strip of one type of conflict // no less than six frames,, no less than a pag
11/6 Reread the two survival stories. BLUE GROUP Write which survivor you are more impressed by and why. Write one question you would ask this survivor. GREEN GROUP Write which survivor you are more impressed by and why. Write two questions you would ask this survivor. PURPLE GROUP. Write which survivor you are impressed by and why. Write three questions you would ask that survivor.
11/5 Making Connections ------Complete the text evidence .. TEXT TO TEXT..... The text says....This is similar to another text I read........
The connection helps me understand the text better because..... TEXT TO SELF>>>>............. TEXT TO WORLD//////////
11/4 Making connections-----use the handout from class. Read each scenario, match each clip to a connection.