Already the end of February...Activities in Middle School Language Arts, February 2 - March 2, 2012

Will March come in like a LION or a LAMB?   You can be sure we will hit the books like a lion this week with many exciting activities to grab your attention!

7th Grade Reading:
MONDAY-
We will begin our March book report today by completing a current book inventory and complete the period with DEAR.

TUESDAY-
Today we will connect what we have learned about folktales, tall tales, and legends as we learn about Canadian folktales.  We will begin an Animoto storytelling project.

WEDNESDAY-
Project workday
HOMEWORK:  Students will work on finding photos for their Animoto.

THURSDAY-
Project workday
HOMEWORK:  Students will work on putting together their Animoto.

FRIDAY-


Project workday and/or Begin Presentations
HOMEWORK:  Animoto projects will be due and ready for presentation at the beginning of class on Monday.

8th Grade Reading:
MONDAY-
Read aloud from Scholastic SCOPE the Reader's Theatre called, "Rip Van Winkle"  followed by discussion about legends, tall tales, and folklore.
HOMEWORK:  Students will complete a Critical Thinking worksheet.


TUESDAY-
We will make unit folders for our Afghanistan novel called Seven Daughters and Seven Sons.  We will work on mapping and unit vocabulary today.
HOMEWORK:  Students will be responsible for completing mapping and vocabulary.


WEDNESDAY-
We will begin reading pages 1 - 28 including discussion questions to aid in understanding the culture.
HOMEWORK:  Students will complete a take-home quiz based on pages read in class.


THURSDAY-
We will finish pages 1 - 28 today.
HOMEWORK:  Students will complete the take-home quiz over pages 1 - 28.


FRIDAY-
We will begin our March book report today by completing a current reading inventory followed by DEAR.
HOMEWORK:  None


6th Grade Reading:
MONDAY-
Students will complete a KWL regarding the Dirty Thirties the begin reading the book by the same title.  We will carefully define unknown words and learn about life on and off Wall Street.  We will also discuss locating the main idea.
HOMEWORK:  Complete Practice Book page 146.


TUESDAY-
We will complete chapter 1 of The Dirty Thirties today. We will collect practice book pages 145 - 156.
HOMEWORK: Practice book page 158.


WEDNESDAY-
Today's bellringer will be to write a Stage 1 paragraph about Chapter 1 of The Dirty Thirties followed by the reading of Chapter 2 and note taking.


THURSDAY-
We will continue reading Chapter 2 today.


FRIDAY-

We will begin our March book report today by completing a current reading inventory followed by DEAR.

HOMEWORK:  None

6th Grade Language:

MONDAY-

Students will copy and correct DOL at the beginning of class.  We will copy spelling words for the next unit into our planners and then finish our work on verbs in the perfect tense.

HOMEWORK:  Practice book page 160

TUESDAY-

Class will begin with DOL, copy and correct.  Students will discuss the word sort for the current spelling list and complete practice book page 161 with a partner.  We will complete a conjunction review page 154.

HOMEWORK:  Practice book page 155 (graded)

WEDNESDAY-

Once again we will copy and correct DOL.  We will continue our study of verbs by learning about active and passive and the verb forms of be and have.

HOMEWORK:  None

THURSDAY-

This will be the final day of DOL before our quiz on Friday.  We will discuss subject and verb agreement.  Complete practice book page 162.

HOMEWORK:  Study for DOL quiz and Spelling test.

FRIDAY-

Students will partner review for the DOL quiz, followed by taking the spelling test and DOL quiz.

7th Grade Language:

MONDAY-

Students will begin class by copying and correcting DOL.  We will learn about proper punctuation for use of quotation marks.  Students will complete a quotation practice sheet as well as Item 3 on the creative writing assignment we have been working on.

HOMEWORK:  Part 3 and quotation practice.

TUESDAY-

Students will again copy and correct DOL.  Next, students will begin working on their first draft of the newspaper article.

HOMEWORK:  None

WEDNESDAY-

Copy and correction of DOL will be the first job of 7th graders in Language today.  We will then continue work on our first draft of the newspaper article.

HOMEWORK:  Rough draft will be due at the beginning of class on Thursday.

THURSDAY-

This will be the final day for copying and correcting DOL before the quiz on Friday.  Students will peer edit their rough drafts.

HOMEWORK:  Study fo rthe DOL quiz which will be during class on Friday.

FRIDAY-

Students will buddy study for the DOL quiz discussing grammar rules we have covered this week.

HOMEWORK:  None

Here's What's Happening in the Language Arts Classroom during the week of February 13th - February 17th, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  Show someone how much you LOVE them by sharing a great book with them this week!


Please note...NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 17th due to Teacher's Inservice.


Good luck to all wrestlers at State Wrestling!


Now for the good stuff...what's happening in the classroom:


7th Reading:
MONDAY-  Today we will be doing a lesson on a new reading strategy called BIG FOX which can be used when reading a non-fiction piece.  {BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW GENRE BULLETIN BOARD IN OUR CLASSROOM!}
Homework...Complete the FOX portion of the graphic organizer if not finished in class.


TUESDAY-  Students will learn what a teleplay is and how it is different from a short story. We will study some new vocabulary that goes with the teleplay.  If time allows we will begin reading the teleplay aloud, as we read we will analyze some pictures and how their message is similar to the message of the story.
Homework...None


WEDNESDAY-  We will continue and finish the read aloud of the teleplay today and complete our picture viewing.
Homework...None


THURSDAY- We will have DEAR today and Ms. Larson will do Book Inventories with each of you.  At the end of the period students will write Stage 1 paragraphs to summarize what they have read;  this is part of our February book report project.


FRIDAY-  NO SCHOOL


8th Grade Reading:
MONDAY- Today we will use the Scholastic SCOPE magazine as we read about animals that are deadly to humans.  Students will complete a critical thinking activity based on the article we read.
HOMEWORK...None


TUESDAY- Students will learn about what a screen play is and how it is different from a short story.  We will learn new vocabulary that will help us better understand what we are reading and then we will begin reading aloud the screen play.  As we read we will answer questions to better help us comprehend the story.
HOMEWORK...None


WEDNESDAY- Students will complete the read aloud and question/answer process today.
HOMEWORK...None


THURSDAY- We will have DEAR today and Ms. Larson will do Book Inventories with each of you.  At the end of the period students will write Stage 1 paragraphs to summarize what they have read;  this is part of our February book report project.

FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL

6th Grade Reading:

MONDAY-  The 6th graders will continue their study of shipwrecks as they read "Ships of Gold," in the Scholastic SCOPE magazine.  

HOMEWORK...None

TUESDAY-  Students will use their research notes to write a compare and contrast paper about the Titanic and the more recent Italian shipwreck.

HOMEWORK...Complete compare and contrast rough draft.

WEDNESDAY- We will begin class today by exchanging our rough drafts and peer editing.  We will talk about the revising process and begin work.

HOMEWORK...Complete a revision of your rough draft.

THURSDAY-  We will have DEAR today and Ms. Larson will do Book Inventories with each of you.  At the end of the period students will write Stage 1 paragraphs to summarize what they have read;  this is part of our February book report project.

FRIDAY-  NO SCHOOL

7th Grade Language:
MONDAY- Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.
Students will review phrases and clauses today as well as conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions to be able to write compound and complex sentences.
HOMEWORK-  None


TUESDAY- Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.
Students will take a quiz over Monday's notes.  We will then complete an active practice of building compound and complex sentences.
HOMEWORK-  Compound/Complex sentence review sheet.


WEDNESDAY- Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.  We will go over the review assignment.
HOMEWORK-  Study for quiz on Thursday.


THURSDAY-  Students will partner review followed by the quiz over DOL and Compound/Complex sentences.
HOMEWORK-  None


FRIDAY-  No School


6th Grade Language:
MONDAY- Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.


TUESDAY-  Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.


WEDNESDAY- Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.


THURSDAY- Copy and correct DOL/Vocabulary then go over as a class.


FRIDAY-  NO SCHOOL

February 6 - February 10, 2012

This is it... the long awaited week of Iowa Assessments!  We are confident that we will do our best.  As always, be sure to get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to class with a positive attitude.  BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!


7th Grade Reading:
MONDAY-
We will be talking about heroes today as well as studying the vocabulary for a new story.


TUESDAY-
In class today we will discuss the author's purpose for writing the story and then we will read it aloud, making connections to our predictions as we read.


WEDNESDAY-
Students will review the story vocabulary and prepare for a vocabulary test.  We will continue our discussion based on story questions.


THURSDAY-
Today we will be working in a Scholastic ACTION magazine as we learn how to use a special graphic organizer to aid us with comprehension.


FRIDAY-
Students will begin class in the library today to allow them time to check our new books as needed.  We will continue in the classroom with DEAR to allow time for book conferences with Ms. Larson


8th Grade Reading:
MONDAY-
Students will discuss the topic of our new story by sharing their experiences with movies and television shows about the supernatural.  We will learn new vocabulary for the story that we will be reading.


TUESDAY-
We will read aloud the story with a SUPERNATURAL topic during class today and discuss events of the story as we are reading.


WEDNESDAY-
During class today students will complete an activity to analyze this particular style of literature.  We will also review the vocabulary and prepare for a vocabulary test.


THURSDAY-
Students will be working on a variety of comprehension skills using a Scholastic SCOPE magazine.


FRIDAY-
We will meet in the library during the first 10 minutes of class today to check out books as needed.  The remainder of the period will be spent doing DEAR to allow time for book conferences with Ms. Larson.


6th Grade Reading:
MONDAY-
Students will review the vocabulary on pages 274 - 275 in our Reading text book followed by a read aloud of the story.  We will check our comprehension by discussing events of the story as we read.


TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY-
Students will be taking a closer look at two shipwrecks that have made the news over time, the Titanic and the more recent shipwreck in Italy.  We will be completing a modified webquest to gather information as well as reading a factual document in our Reading textbook.


THURSDAY-
Through the use of Scholastic SCOPE magazine, students will work on selected comprehension strategies.


FRIDAY-
We will meet in the library during the first 10 minutes of class today followed by DEAR in the classroom.  Students will meet with Ms. Larson for book conferences as part of our February book report.


6th Grade Language:
MONDAY-
We will review pronouns today by taking a closer look at subject and object pronouns.  Students will complete a subject/object practice sheet as part of their HOMEWORK.


TUESDAY-
Today we will continue our work with pronouns as we consider their use after linking verbs.  They will again complete a practice sheet for HOMEWORK.


WEDNESDAY-
Students will work to identify the differences between main, helping, and linking verbs.


THURSDAY-
An individual practice sheet will be completed at the beginning of class followed by correcting and discussing in class.  Next, students will practice sentence fluency by writing sentences that correctly use pronouns.


FRIDAY-
Students will be taking a PRONOUN QUIZ over concepts practiced in class throughout the week.  They will also complete a Scholastic ACTION magazine proofreading activity.


7th Grade Language:
MONDAY-  We will begin the week by using a Scholastic ACTION magazine to complete a proofreading activity.
TUESDAY-
WEDNESDAY-
THURSDAY-
FRIDAY-




In order to allow time for rest in the evenings during Iowa Assessments, homework will be minimal this week.

Language Arts during the week of January 30th - February 3rd

*****REMINDER:  All students need to return their Iowa Assessment graph/goal sheets to school by Monday, January 30, 2012.*****

6TH GRADE READING:

• Monday- Final book report day for the month of January.  We will collect the reports at the end of class. (THIS HAS BEEN AN IN CLASS REPORT, NO OUT OF CLASS WORK REQUIRED)
• Tuesday- QAR review:  What is QAR?  How can it help me comprehend my reading?  How can it help me when taking the Iowa Assessments?
• Wednesday- Practice test #1, on the timer.  Using strategies that we have reviewed in the past few weeks.
• Thursday- Go over Practice test #1.  Discuss/Review skills as needed.  Review test taking strategies.
• Friday- Practice test #2, on the timer.  This will be a graded review of the following comprehension strategies:  main idea/supporting details, cause/effect, fact recall, compare/contrast, sequencing, making predictions, inferencing, fact vs. opinion, summarizing, and author's purpose

7TH GRADE READING:

• Monday- Final book report day for the month of January.  We will collect the reports at the end of class. (THIS HAS BEEN AN IN CLASS REPORT, NO OUT OF CLASS WORK REQUIRED)
• Tuesday- QAR review:  What is QAR?  How can it help me comprehend my reading?  How can it help me when taking the Iowa Assessments?
• Wednesday- Practice test #1, on the timer.  Using strategies that we have reviewed in the past few weeks.
• Thursday- Go over Practice test #1.  Discuss/Review skills as needed.  Review test taking strategies.
• Friday- Practice test #2, on the timer.  This will be a graded review of the following comprehension strategies:  main idea/supporting details, cause/effect, fact recall, compare/contrast, sequencing, making predictions, inferencing, fact vs. opinion, summarizing, and author's purpose.

8TH GRADE READING:

• Monday- Final book report day for the month of January.  We will collect the reports at the end of class. (THIS HAS BEEN AN IN CLASS REPORT, NO OUT OF CLASS WORK REQUIRED)
• Tuesday- QAR review:  What is QAR?  How can it help me comprehend my reading?  How can it help me when taking the Iowa Assessments?
• Wednesday- Practice test #1, on the timer.  Using strategies that we have reviewed in the past few weeks.
• Thursday- Go over Practice test #1.  Discuss/Review skills as needed.  Review test taking strategies.
• Friday- Practice test #2, on the timer.  This will be a graded review of the following comprehension strategies:  main idea/supporting details, cause/effect, fact recall, compare/contrast, sequencing, making predictions, inferencing, fact vs. opinion, summarizing, and author's purpose

6TH GRADE LANGUAGE:

• Monday- Complete Practice Book page 126, review for spelling test which will be on Tuesday.  Finish the Parts of Speech SMARTboard review.     HOMEWORK:  Spelling test on Tuesday.
• Tuesday- 5 minute word review; spelling test.  Iowa Assessment Practice Test #1 over parts of speech and grammar.
• Wednesday- Go over Practice Test #1, review skills as needed.  Discuss good test taking strategies.
• Thursday-  Practice Test #2, this will be a graded test over the parts of speech that have been covered in class.
• Friday-  No class due to PBiS Celebration Day

7TH GRADE LANGUAGE:

• Monday- Finish the Parts of Speech SMARTboard review.     
• Tuesday- Iowa Assessment Practice Test #1 over parts of speech and grammar.
• Wednesday- Go over Practice Test #1, review skills as needed.  Discuss good test taking strategies.
• Thursday-  Practice Test #2, this will be a graded test over the parts of speech that have been covered in class.
• Friday-  No class due to PBiS Celebration Day

Here's what's happening in Middle School Language Arts during the week of December 12th - 16th

PLEASE REMEMBER...These plans are subject to change depending on what is accomplished in the classroom each day.  Check your child's planner or e-mail Ms. Larson if in doubt!  


Have a great week(-:


6th Grade Reading:
MONDAY:
Students will begin working on their Christmas Around the World research project outline. We will work on these during class on Monday and Tuesday.
TUESDAY:
Students will continue writing their outline based on research they have completed.  Outlines will be collected at the end of class.
WEDNESDAY:
Students will begin typing their rough drafts today.  They are not required to work on this as homework but rough drafts will be due on Friday at the beginning of class.
THURSDAY:
We will continue typing our rough drafts about Christmas Around the World.  This will be the final class day to work on the rough draft; they will be due on Friday at the beginning of class.
FRIDAY:
Students will begin class in the library to allow time to check out books as needed.  When we return to the classroom we will collect rough drafts.  Students will then work as a class on a SCOPE lesson.


6th Grade Language:Each class period, Monday through Friday, will begin with DOL and Vocabulary.  Students are to copy this into their binders and follow along during instruction and corrections.  The next DOL/Vocabulary test will be on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20th.
MONDAY:
DOL/Vocabulary
Practice Book catch-up and review
HOMEWORK:  Practice Book pages 58-59.


TUESDAY:
DOL/Vocabulary
We will go over pages 58-59 that were assigned on Monday.
Next, students will work in pairs to discuss the meaning of different idioms.  After a short time of partner work students will come back to the group to share discussions and confirm meaning of idioms given.
HOMEWORK:  None


WEDNESDAY:
DOL/Vocabulary
Practice Book catch up:  Direct Objects and Compound Direct Objects.
HOMEWORK:  Practice Book page 79.


THURSDAY:
DOL/Vocabulary
Go over Practice Book page 79.  Then discuss Indirect Objects.
HOMEWORK:  Practice Book page 80; Review/Complete page 82


FRIDAY:
DOL/Vocabulary
Go over Practice book page 80 then go over assignment(which will be graded) to review direct objects and indirect objects.
HOMEWORK:  Graded- review worksheet, direct objects and indirect objects.


7th Grade Reading:
MONDAY:
Go over the format for typing a bibliography using resources from the recent research paper.
HOMEWORK:  Complete/print bibliography.  Stage 1 paragraph about a memory from a Christmas program (school or church).


TUESDAY:
Collect bibliographies.  Share Stage 1 assignment with a partner/class.  Distribute The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and go over the unit requirements.
HOMEWORK:  Complete vocabulary worksheet, Read Chapter 1, answer questions for discussion(in packet).


WEDNESDAY:
Donuts and discussion over chapter 1/Cause and effect! Discuss the literary tool of onomatopoeia and assign poetry page.
HOMEWORK:  Read chapters 2-3, complete questions for discussion, chapter title page, character chart as possible.


THURSDAY:
Chapter 2-3 discussion.  Pageant poster page. Students will read to themselves chapters 4-5.
HOMEWORK:  Read chapters 4-5 with questions for discussion, chapter title pages, character chart as possible.


FRIDAY:
Begin class in the library for book checkout.  Discuss chapters 4-5/ pros and cons. Read chapters 6-7 aloud

HOMEWORK: Finish chapters 6-7 if not completed in class as well as chapter title pages, character chart as possible.  All packet assignments will be turned in on Monday.

7th Grade Language:Each class period, Monday through Friday, will begin with DOL and Vocabulary.  Students are to copy this into their binders and follow along during instruction and corrections.  The next DOL/Vocabulary test will be on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20th.

MONDAY:

DOL/vocabulary

Students will go over the requirements for the Christmas Creative Writing assignment.

HOMEWORK:  Brainstorming, part A- 5 and part B- choose two from part A.

TUESDAY:

DOL/vocabulary

Students will select one of their brainstormed topics and begin writing their children's Christmas story.  They are to follow the guidelines as presented in the handout.

HOMEWORK: Complete the Christmas story rough draft.

WEDNESDAY:

DOL/vocabulary

Students will read each other's rough drafts and complete peer editing worksheets.

HOMEWORK:  Edit Christmas stories.

THURSDAY:

DOL/vocabulary

Students will mark their stories for storybook format page divisions then type each page on their computers and print.

HOMEWORK:  Students may begin illustrations.

FRIDAY:

DOL/vocabulary

Students will begin the work of illustrating their Christmas stories and COLORING THEM with CRAYONS or COLORED PENCILS, no markers please.

HOMEWORK:  Illustrations are due on Monday!

8th Grade Reading:

MONDAY:

Students will discuss with partners their drawings and Stage 1 paragraphs about the Ghost of Christmas present.  Next we will read aloud and discuss the beginning of Stave 4, Ghost of Christmas future.  Students should be watching for descriptions of the ghost, vocabulary (5), and the climax of the story to be revealed.

HOMEWORK:  Read Stave 4, pages 83-93.

TUESDAY:

Class will begin with the bellringer attached to a link on the blog.  They will view the link and then write a Stage 1 about how the activities in the video show Christmas spirit along with their reaction to these videos.

Next, students will partner read pages 93 - 103.

HOMEWORK: Students should finish reading 93 - 103 then complete the 5 vocabulary words for Stave 4, complete the sketch and Stage 1 on the Ghost of Christmas Future.

WEDNESDAY:

The bellringer today will be to complete Journal 7.  Will will continue reading the final section of the book, The End of It and the Afterword.

HOMEWORK:  Finish the reading not completed in class and complete Journal 8.  

THURSDAY:

Class will begin with the writing of a Stage 1 paragraph on how, if at all, reading The Christmas Carol has affected their view of the Christmas holiday.  It may reflect their own feelings or observations and thoughts of other people's feeling about the holiday.

Students will discuss final thoughts on the end of the book.

The period will finish with DEAR for any time remaining after discussion.

HOMEWORK:  None

FRIDAY:

We will begin class in the library for book check out.  Students will go over as a class the final projects for The Christmas Carol and select which option they wish to complete.  The remainder of class will be utilized beginning their project.

HOMEWORK:  None.

December 5th - December 9th: 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading; 6th and 7th Grade Language

7th Grade Reading

MONDAY:

Class will begin with discussion of Part III questions with partners followed by a whole group discussion.  We will then pre-read the questions for Part IV, chapters 18 - 20.  

HOMEWORK:  Students will be assigned to read chapters 18 - 20 and answer the questions we worked on in class.

TUESDAY:

Students will discuss their reading assignment from Monday with a partner.   We will then discuss what they have learned about the culture of the Native Americans based on what they have read in Part IV.  We will then move on to chapters 21 - 23 by reading aloud in class.

HOMEWORK:  Students will finish chapters 21 -23 that was not completed in class and answer assigned questions.

WEDNESDAY: 

At the beginning of class we will do a "Meaning of Life," activity.  Students will review the activity with a partner.  We will then review for a unit test.

HOMEWORK:  Students will study for the unit test based on the reading and activities from I Heard the Owl Call My Name.

THURSDAY:

Students will be taking the Unit Test

HOMEWORK: None

FRIDAY:

We will begin class in the library to allow students time to check out books followed by DEAR.

HOMEWORK:  None

8th Grade Reading

MONDAY:

Students will discuss Journal 4, question 1 which was due at the beginning of class.  We will then continue to read aloud Stave 2 answering the remainder of Journal 4 as we read.

HOMEWORK:  Students will finish Stave 2 if not completed in class.  They will also complete Journal 4 and Journal 5.

TUESDAY:

Students will share their drawings and notes from Journal 5.  We will then begin Stave 3 to the top of page 54.  

HOMEWORK:  Students will complete the reading of Stave 3 through the top of page 62.

WEDNESDAY: 

Students will discuss events of Stave 3 through page 62.  We will then read aloud in class pages 62 - 64.

HOMEWORK:  Students should read through the top of page 70.

THURSDAY:

This will be a catch up day to work on Journal entries and catch up reading through page 70.  We will have a partial class due to departure to Terril for an assembly.

FRIDAY:

We will begin class in the library to allow students to check out books and DEAR.  We will work on illustrations of Ghost 2 and Stage 1 that accompanies it.

HOMEWORK:  Students will complete drawings and Stage 1 paragraphs.

6th Grade Reading

MONDAY:

Students will receive their research notes back from Ms. Larson.  First they will finish research on parts one and two.  Once approved, they will be able to move on to questions 7,8,9.  

HOMEWORK:  None, research is done only in class at this point.

TUESDAY:

Students will continue research on all questions 1 - 9 making sure they have enough information to write a Stage 1 paragraph for each questions as well as bibliography information.

HOMEWORK:  NONE

WEDNESDAY:

Students will turn in research packets for conferences.  We will then discuss writing an outline and "how-to."  

HOMEWORK:  NONE

THURSDAY:

NO CLASS DUE TO SPEAKER IN TERRIL.

FRIDAY:

Students will get their research packets back and begin working on writing an outline. 

HOMEWORK:  Parts 1 and 2 of their outline will be due on Monday.

6th Grade Language

MONDAY:

Copy vocabulary and DOL then correct.  Copy spelling into planners and work on pronunciation and meaning of words.  Students will learn about idioms.

HOMEWORK:  Students will complete Practice Book pages 75 - 76.

TUESDAY:

Copy vocabulary and DOL then correct.  Complete Practice Book page 77 with a partner.

Students will complete Practice Book page 79 after working on a similar page on the SMARTboard in class.

HOMEWORK:  Students should work on spelling practice at home.

WEDNESDAY:

Copy vocabulary and DOL then correct.  We will correct Practice Book page 79 in class. We will go over Practice Book page 80 as a class.

HOMEWORK:  Idioms extra practice (subject to change); Students should study for the DOL and Vocabulary quizzes which will be on FRIDAY!

THURSDAY:  NO CLASS DUE TO SPEAKER IN TERRIL.

FRIDAY:

Students will be taking a spelling test, a vocabulary test, and a DOL quiz.

HOMEWORK:  None

7th Grade Language:

MONDAY:

Copy and correct DOL and vocabulary.

Turn in Friday's assignment

HOMEWORK:  None

TUESDAY:

Copy and correct DOL and vocabulary.

Discuss connotation and denotation

HOMEWORK: Page 99

WEDNESDAY:

Copy and correct DOL and vocabulary.

Idioms 

HOMEWORK:  Page 75;  Shortened classes on Thursday due to speaker-study for DOL and Vocabulary Quiz on FRIDAY!!!

THURSDAY:

Shortened class due to speaker.

HOMEWORK:  Study for DOL and Vocabulary quiz.

FRIDAY:

DOL and vocabulary quiz.

Bibliography how-to

HOMEWORK:  None

November 14th - November 18th, 2011

MONDAY-     NO SCHOOL!  Teacher's Inservice


TUESDAY-
7th Reading:  Introduction to the novel, I Heard the Owl Call My Name, by Margaret Craven to include unit objective and author background.
HOMEWORK:  Read chapter 1 and begin completing character information sheets and identifying the setting.


8th Reading:  Discussion about internal and external conflicts experienced by the characters in The Outsiders and an attempt to make connections to those conflicts within our own lives.
HOMEWORK:  Students should finish reading the book, The Outsiders and complete questions to aid with Wednesday's discussion.


6th Reading:  Introduction of new vocabulary and author information along with beginning the read aloud of The Myers Family.
HOMEWORK:  NONE


6th Langauge:  Copy vocabulary and DOL, correct.  Students will be introduced to their new spelling list, homophones,  we will discuss the meaning of the different words.
HOMEWORK:  Complete practice book page 52


7th Language:  Copy vocabulary and DOL, correct.  Students will be introduced to thematic vocabulary which they will be using for their narrative writing assignment later in the week.
HOMEWORK:  Define and use thematic vocabulary


WEDNESDAY-
7th Grade Reading:  Students will work to answer questions about the preface and chapter 1 which will discuss and elaborate on as a class as we tie in the theme of understanding cultural differences. We will preview questions for the next reading assignment for them to consider as they read.
HOMEWORK:  Read chapters 2 - 4 in I Heard the Owl Call My Name and answer discussion questions.


8th Grade Reading:  Students will work with a partner to complete a conflict/resolution chart.  We will discuss the resolution found to various conflicts at the end of the novel.  As time permits, students will begin viewing the movie, "The Outsiders."
HOMEWORK:  (If we begin the movie)  students should check their Venn diagrams for movie notes.


6th Grade Reading:  We will continue reading aloud, "The Myers Family" including discussion of the text.  We will follow the read aloud by working together on Practice Book page 50- Fact and Opinion.
HOMEWORK:  Complete practice book page 51, Dictionary/Glossary review.


6th Grade Language:  Copy vocabulary and DOL, correct. Next, students will work with a partner to complete the word sort on Practice Book page 53.  We will also review singular and plural nouns as well as how to make singular nouns plural.  
HOMEWORK:  Study spelling words.


7th Grade Language:  Copy vocabulary and DOL, correct.   We will go over the Thanksgiving terminology that was due at the beginning of today's class, then student's will receive the adjective handout.  They will begin mapping their narrative.
HOMEWORK:  Narrative map is due on Thursday.


THURSDAY-
7th Grade Reading: Students will begin class by writing a Stage 1 paragraph based on the culture of the Native Americans in the novel.  We will then discuss student's views of the culture, the setting, and plot development using discussion questions that were to have been completed for Chapters 2 - 4.  
HOMEWORK:  Students are to complete Part 1, chapters 5 - 7.


8th Grade Reading:  Students will be viewing "The Outsiders," and completing a comparison chart based on characters, plot, and conflicts.
HOMEWORK:  Review movie notes.


6th Grade Reading:  Students will complete page 36 (copied) and share descriptive words with a partner.  We will discuss the use of the five senses and descriptive words in our writing.  Next, students will complete a graphic organizer.
HOMEWORK:  Complete the graphic organizer


6th Grade Language:  Copy vocabulary and DOL, correct. Students will work on Practice book page 56, Possessive Nouns which we will then correct in class.  We will work to understand the differences between plural nouns and possessive nouns.
HOMEWORK:Students should complete practice book pages 54 and 57; DOL quiz AND vocabulary test on FRIDAY!!!


7th Grade Language:  Copy vocabulary and DOL, correct.  Students will use their organizer to begin a rough draft of their narrative.  
HOMEWORK:  DOL quiz AND vocabulary test on FRIDAY!!!


FRIDAY-
7th Grade Reading:  Library visit-10 minutes.  Work with a partner to discuss chapters 5 - 7 using discussion questions for those chapters.
HOMEWORK:  None


8th Grade Reading:  Complete the viewing of "The Outsiders,"  comparison charts due at the end of class.
HOMEWORK:  None


6th Grade Reading:  Library visit- 10 minutes.  Students will work on their rough draft using their graphic organizer as a guide.
HOMEWORK:  None


6th Grade Language:  Students will take the following tests/quizzes-  spelling, vocabulary, and DOL.
HOMEWORK:  None


7th Grade Language:  Students will take the following tests/quizzes-  spelling, vocabulary, and DOL.
HOMEWORK:  None