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Wenesday June 14, 2006
1. Watch The
Outsiders
-Use Ven Diagram
HW study for final
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Tuesday June 13, 2006
1. Character Review
Begin The Outsiders
DVD
3. Grade Printouts. (use to figure out what
grade you need on your final).
HW review for final
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Finals for 1,2 and 3 are on Thursday and 6,5, and 4 are on
Friday. The final will be worth 100
points and WILL COUNT ON YOUR FINAL GRADE.
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Monday June 12, 2006
1. Return Packets
2. Finish Word Puzzle
3. Review for test
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Friday June 9, 2006
1. SSR
2. Crossword Puzzle
3. Finish word search
from Thursday
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Thursady June 8, 2006
1. Turn in packet
2. Outsiders word
puzzles
3. Language Benchmark
See Schoolwide
writing test scores
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Wednesday June
7, 2006
- Collect packets
- Overdue Book
Slips
- Reading
Benchmark
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Extra Credit pre-approval will have to happen today or Thursday
because I will be in a training on Friday.
Students have known now for two weeks.
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Tuesday June 6,
2006
- SSR (finish chp.
12 if absent)
- Yellow Vocabulary
Worksheet
- Organize Packets
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Monday June 5,
2006
1. Chp.12
2. vocabulary study guide
3. Packet Rubric
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Important change, extra credit projects due Monday June 12 Before
school. I will only accept pre-approved projects with my signature.
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Friday June 3,
2006
Return Textbooks to Library
1. SSR Free Read
-read any chapters
you have missed in The Outsiders
2. Finish Journals 9-11 and all Chapter
Notes
3. Outsiders Bingo
**OUTSIDER PACKETS
DUE NEXT THURSDAY OR EARLIER!!
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Thursday June
2, 2006
COLLECTED JOURNALS 7 & 8
1. Finish Chp. 10 and 11
2. Chapter Notes
3. Begin Journals 9-11
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Wenesday June 1, 2006
1. Organize Outsiders
Packet
2. Correct Skill Page
27,28
3. Section 4
Vocabulary
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For chapter 10 notes please include a
short paragraph response to this question:
Did Dally die “gallant”? Agree or disagree and support your
argument.
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Tuesday May 30, 2006
1. SSR “The Rumble!”
2. Journal Notes
/Vocab Chp. 5-9
HW Journals 7,8 due Thursday reminder:neat, pen/typed
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1.
These questions should be answered and
included in your chp. 9 notes.
–
Which gangs get involved in the fight?
–Why do each of the Greasers fight?
- How does the fight start
- Who does Darry fight? Describe him.
-What happens on the way to the hospital?
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Friday May 26,
2006
1. SSR finish
chp.8/free read
2. Chp. 5-8 Review
Sheet
Extra Credit Project
due June 9th
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All projects
must have pre-approval.
You must
present to Mr. Guiles your idea, how long you think it will take, the
materials you will need, and how many points (up to 30) you think it should
earn.
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Thursday May
25, 2006
1. Finish chp.7&8
2. Extra Credit Project
due June 9th
Hw Printout due no later than Friday
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1. All Projects must have
pre- approval
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Wednesday
May 24, 2006
1. Read Chapter 7,
notes
(Compact Day
Schedule)
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Tuesday May
23, 2006
1. SSR Free Read
2. Discuss Currently Due Work
3. Review Chp. 5, 6
HW Journals 5,6 due
tomorrow 30 pts.
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Monday May 22,
2006
1. What happened
Friday
2. Read Chp.6 Part of
7
I will accept journals 3,4 due to Friday’s field trip
Hw Journel 5,6 (due Wed)
Vocab Section 3.
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Ar Contest ends June 9 Award/Prize day June 15 or 16
1. Journel 5
Vocabulary Sec. 3
SSR
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Friday May 19,
2006
1. SSR
2. Journal #5
3. Vocabulary Section 3
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Students who attend
Raging Waters are expected to have this work completed by Monday. Assignment was given out on Thursday.
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Thursday May
18, 2006
Schoolwide Writing
Test
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Wednesday May
17, 2006
Computer lab.
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Students will word
process their rough draft essay to check for errors and structure.
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Tuesday May
16, 2006
1. SSR- Finish Chp. 5
2. Schoolwide Writing Test-handout
HW- Finish neat draft of essay due Wednesday (55pts).
Journals 3 & 4 have an extended due date—Monday 30pts.
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55pts breakdown
(due tomorrow for
work in the computer lab)
5pts. neat and
complete heading
5 pts. original Essay
title
10 pts. written
neatly and sues proper formatting (indented paragraphs, not skipped spaces,
etc.)
10 pts for having 4-6
paragraphs
10 pts for having
support for reasons (and having at least 2 reason paragraphs)
10 pts for
introduction with a hook and clear thesis statement
5 pts. for a
conclusion that restates thesis and reasons.
Students will be able
to use the ideas from this essay in their Schoolwide Writing Test on
Thursday. They will NOT be able to
copy it from the paper, so they will have to do their best to review and
remember what they can. This gives
them the opportunity to fine tune their ideas so that they are ready for
Thursday.
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Monday May 15,
2006
1. Chapter 1-4 review
2. Chapter 1-4 Quiz
3. Begin Ch.5
HW Journals 3&4 due Thursday
4.Computer Lab
Wednesday
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Friday May 12,
2006
1. Grade Check
Progress Reports.
2. Vocabulary Section
2
3. Journals 3&4
4. Free Time
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I will be collecting Journals
3 and 4 sometime next week, most likely Wednesday or Thursday. A due date will be posted on the board.
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Thursday May
11, 2006
1. Testing CAT 6
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Wenesday May 10, 2006
1. Testing CAT 6
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Tuesday May 9,
2006
Testing CAT 6
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Monday May 8,
2006
1. Test Taking Tips: Notes
2. Chp. 4 The Outsiders
pg. 53-62
3. Vocabulary Section 2-4
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Friday May 5,
2006
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Collect Journals 1 and 2
1. SSR-finish Chp. 3 if not complete (or
free read).
2. Complete Chp 1-3 notes
3. Vocabulary for Chp.1
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Thursday May
4, 2006
1. Collect Journal 1, 2
2. Practice Star test part II
3. begin Chp. 3 (if finished do chp. 1-3 new
notes)
HW-Journal 1, 2 (from
green sheet)
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Wednesday May
3, 2006
1. Outsiders video
clip
2. Practice Star Test
Part 1
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Tuesday May
2, 2006
1. SSR
2. Character Notes
3. Journal 1,2 (HW)
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1. read chap.2 of the outsiders Pg.19-36
2. Add characters for chapter 1 and 2
3. Do first two journals for chap. 1 and 2
on the green worksheet
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Monday May 1,
2006
1. DLA #54
2. Character Notes
3. Outsiders Vocabulary Worksheet (period 4 will
get it on Tuesday)
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Friday April
28, 2006
1. SSR, read The
Outsiders if not here yesterday.
2. Sentence
Correction Game.
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Thursday
April 27,2006
1. Outsiders
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Wednesday April 26, 2006 1. Book Fair
2. Outsider’s Intro
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Tuesday April 25, 2006 1.
1. SSR
2. Lesson 23
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Monday April 24, 2006 1. 1. Portfolio Check update
2. Peer Survey
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Friday April 14
1. Turn in make-up
2. SSR
3. Antonym Game
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Thursday April 13
1. Correct/Collect Sword
in the Stone Vann Diagram
2. HIR pg. 268, 276
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Wednesday April 12
1. Collect Signed HW
2. Interactive Reader
pg. 265
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Tuesday April 11
1. SSR/AR Test
2. SSR Journal
3. Discuss currently
due work-Blank Paper
H.W.- Get “Currently Due”
Signed
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2.(SSR Journal)
On what you read today in SSR, write half
of a page on one of the following questions:
- Describe: What
makes you main character/subject interesting?
- What conflicts are
your characters experiencing?
- What is the role(s)
of the minor character(s) in your story?
The following
information must be written on a separate sheet of paper and then signed by
a parent:
Currently Due Work:
-King Arthur coloring
-Sword in the Stone
Test
-Spelling Lesson 21
-Self Made D.L.A (S.I.S)
-Sword in the Stone Notes/Venn -Diagram
-Reading for Life
NOTE: NO Late work
will be accepted after FRIDAY for the remainder of the year!
-AR Raffle this Friday at 8:15
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Monday April 10
1. DLA #53
2. Reading for Life pg. 482 notes
3. Casting Call pg. 484
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Friday April 7
1. Finish Sword in the Stone
2. Check Notes
3. SSR
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Thursday April 6
1. Correct Sword in
the Stone test (essay portion)
2. Finish Movie
3. Password check
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AR raffle next
Friday, 8:15 If you’re not there you can’t win!
Computer Lab Friday!
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Wednesday April 5
1. Self-made DLA sentence
2. Continue Sword in the Stone (Venn
Diagram(
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1. Students create may either take a
sentence from Sword in the Stone or create their own Sword in the Stone inspired
sentence and write it on one half of a paper. On the OTHER half of the paper students
will write the sentence INCORRECTLY with errors. Students should inlcude 6-10 errors that
inlcude at least one of each of the following error types:
-capitilization erors
-end punctuation
-verb tense
-spelling
-words commonly used
(their, they’re and they’re
Here’s a sample
INCORRECT sentence taken from page 416, 2nd column, 2nd
papragraph from the top:
silently the old
sorserer lead the king to an balkonee and pointing upward
Students will than
have someone else correct their paper (and sign it) using the proper
correction marks.
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Tuesday April 4
1. SSR/AR Tests/Make up Sword in the Stone
Tests (ASB/Choir students)
2.Sword in the Stone venn
diagram
HW-Spelling Lesson 21
is due on Wednesday.
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Sample
Venn Diagram chart.
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Monday April 3
1. King Arthur Open
Book Test.
2. Lesson 21
Worksheet due wed 20points.
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Friday Mar. 31
1. SSR-sword in the
stone
2. Interpretations
pg.430 #6,7,8
3. Finish Knights of
the Round Table activity
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Thursday Mar. 30
1. Sword in the Stone pg. 416-424
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1. Students will read the first part of Sword
in the Stone. Students will take
notes on the main characters (in both the book and the video): Sir Ector, Sir Kay, Arthur, Merlin
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Wednesday Mar. 29
1. Language Benchmark
2. Knights of the Round Table **THIS WAS ON
THE BOARD WEDNESDAY BUT WAS UPLOADED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
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All Choral students
going to Disneyland: Come Thursday
8am to make up.
1. Both Benchmark
tests count towards your third quarter grade. Extra credit of the AR tests has already
been entered into Webgrader.
2. Students have a black and white picture
of Arthur and the Round Table. They
may color it, write a descriptive story describing the scene (from any
character’s point of view, or they may write a persuasive letter to King Arthur
asking him to do something in the kingdom.
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Tuesday Mar. 28
1. Reading Benchmark
All AR extra credit
papers are due by Thur. to count towards 3rd quarter grade
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All Choral students
going to Disneyland: you have two options for make up: 1. take second test
as soon as you finish the reading test
2. come wed. or thur. 8am to make up.
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Monday Mar. 27
*collect Word Sort
1. DLA #52
2. Discuss 3rd
Quarter Grades
3. Stereotypes and
Bias HLLA pg.463-465
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3. Identify examples of sterotype and bias
in the editorial letter on page 464 then answer questions on page 465.
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Friday Mar. 24
*Renaissance Day!
1. SSR/Journal Entry (for students in
class—not required for Renaissance students)
2. Vocabulary Activity
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Thursday Mar. 23
1. All Make-Up Work
Collected
2. Word Sort
HW. Write 5 sentences
using the sort words
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Wednesday Mar. 22
1. Word Game
2. Finish yellow
modifiers worksheet
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*I modified the
agenda after first period, so if something different is in your child’s
agenda, it’s because I needed to modify (today is a compact day—shorter
periods).
We spent part of the period
working on the first part of the yellow modifier worksheet. We will complete it in class tomorrow.
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Tuesday Mar. 21
*collected yellow parent signed info letter (last day for ontime
credit)
1. SSR
2. Grade Check
3. Modifiers Worksheet (yellow)
HW- get printout signed, do as much of the
modifiers worksheet as you can
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2. I gave each student a copy of their own
grades and then instructed them to highlight all assignments with a score
of “0”. They were also informed that
all assignments starting with “Bargain” and on could be made up until this
Thursday (as specified in the yellow letter sent home).
Students are to
return this signed on Wednesday.
Absent students will return the paper on Thursday (or immediately
following the day they return).
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Monday Mar. 20
1. Journal Entry: St. George and the Dragon
2. Merlin and the Dragons (group activity)
pg. 449
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Click on the picture to see
a larger version.
1. Answer the following questions in your
journal:
How does the artist show
that St. George is the most important figure in the painting?
Describe the expression
on Saint George’s face. What does
this expression tell you about his feelings as he kills the dragon?
In Martoerll’s painting
both ugliness (or evil) and beauty are shown. List two things that you think are ugly
or evil in the painting and two that are beautiful.
How are the painting of
St. George Slays The Dragon and the story Merlin and the Dragons similar?
2. Students worked in a group to answer one
question (assigned by teacher) from page 449. Students who were absent should pick two
questions from page 449 to answer and turn in if and when it is collected.
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Friday Mar.17
Pupil Free Day
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Thursday Mar.16
1. DLA#12 sentence#51
2. Merlin and the
Dragons pg.440 HLLA need blank sheet of paper.
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2. Read the story and right a description of
“hero” according to page 438.
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Wednesday Mar.15
1. Grade HW Ex,5 HH pg.235
2. Forms of Prose
HLLA pg.404
3. Merlin The Dragons HLLA pg.439-449
HW 3rd
Quarter info paper signed Tuesday.
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Tuesday Mar. 14
1.SSR/AR point race
2. Hand back graded
papers
3. Modifiers
Ex.5pg.235 odds or evens (HW if
not finished in class)
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Monday Mar. 13
1. DLA sentence
corrections
2. Placement of
modifiers HH pg. 232-234 Ex. 4 (do 1-6)
3. Finish Dragonboy
Worksheet (due Wed. 30pts)
HW Finish any unfinished class work
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1. Copied a sentence with grammatical errors
from the board. Students then made
corrections and identified parts of speech in the sentence. Absent students may copy this from
another student.
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Friday Mar. 10
1. SSR, Finish
Smallest Dragon Boy
2.
Dragon rider Worksheet (due Wed.
30 pts.)
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Students finished The
Smallest Dragonboy in class and then started work on the Dragonrider
Worksheet
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Thursday Mar.9
1. Pre-read The
Smallest dragon boy pg.118-135(need paper)
2. Begin The Smallest
dragon boy
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Wed. Mar. 8
1. Collect Writing Test Notes, and Idiom II Worksheet
2. Grade
Check
3. Library
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Tuesday Mar. 7
1. SSR
2. Writing test
(per.2 only)
3. Finish Idioms II
idioms due Wednesday (20
pts.)
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Monday Mar.6
0. Book check out
1. Words often
confused (see test score)
2. writing test notes
3. Writing test notes
quiz
HW. Review
your notes, get some good sleep, and eat a good breakfast.
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Friday Mar. 3
1. SSR
2. Peer/Self edit
practice essay #2
3. Idioms part 2,
due Wednesday (20points)
extra credit for the
best test prep.
Acronym
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2. Students scored themselves based on
sample essays and then answered the following self-reflection questions on
the back of their essay:
1.
What can I do better?
2.
What am I best at?
3.
What did I learn this week?
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Thursday Mar.2
1. Finish writing
practice#2 (30min.)
2. Idioms part 2.
3. Pass back graded
work.
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1. Writing practice #2 will be collected on
Friday (after peer/self editing).
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Wednesday Mar.1
1. Follow written
directions: (10 pts) clear desk except for 3-4 pieces of paper, pencil. I
will collect make-up work tomorrow.
2. Writing practice#2
begin today finish
tomorrow.
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Students will begin
another essay in class today. They
will finish it in class on Thursday or take it home Thursday night to
complete it.
Essay is written on THIS
story.
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Tuesday Feb. 28
1.SSR/Ar tests
2. Writing test
#1/peer edit.
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2. See assignment
instructions.
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Monday Feb. 27
1. Writing
test practice#1
HW complete essay
at home if not finished
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1. you need: 3-4
pieces of paper& a pencil.
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Friday Feb.24
1. Words often
confused Test/SSR
2. Word game
fun with Chuck Norris
J
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Today I collected Ex.
9-12 and Ex. 13-15 along with their Study Guide for Words Often Confused.
Students were also giving credit for following written directions
on the board. The following was
written on the board:
If you: copy your agenda, put your HW in the left
corner of the desk, clear your desk except for a pen, sit quietly with hand
folded on the desk,
Then: you get extra credit.
I personally walked
around the room and checked to see if ALL instructions were followed. Those students were given the extra
credit. I will occasionally give
these directions as a REGULAR CLASS GRADE.
Students have been told from the first day of school to always read
the board and do their best to follow the directions written their.
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Thursday Feb.23
1. Check grade /
webgrader I.D. and letter for parents
2. Create study guide
for quiz (Ex 9-15)
HW
Study for quiz HH 359-370
Return
webgrader/grade paper by next Wed. (30 pts) 5 pts. extra credit if turned in on
Friday
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1. Students all received a copy of instructions
for webgrader along with my grading policy.
Please read through it as there are differences between mine and
other teachers. There is also a cut
off portion to be signed and returned.
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Wednesday Feb.22
1. Correct/Collect Ex
9-12 HH pg.358-364
2. Do Ex
13-15 HH pg.366-370
choose 5, write out
sentences
HW Finish
unfinished class
work!
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Tuesday Feb. 21
1. SSR/AR Test
2. Correct/Collect:
Bargain, Jury paragraphs pg.248 writing
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Friday Feb. 17
1. SSR/AR Test
2. Confused Words
ex.11/correct 9&11
3. Options: Make-up
work, other class work, free work, word game
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2. Do ex.11&12
pick 5 from each write out sentences
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Thursday Feb. 16
1. Words Often Confused
2.Review Barrio Test
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1. Read pg.360 (now)
and then do ex.10 (on yesterday’s paper). Choose five and this time
write out the sentences
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Wednesday Feb. 15
1. Finish Bargain pg 237 3,
2. Grade printouts
3. Words often
confused
Hw Finish Jury draft
do Ex.9 (pick 5) pg.359-360.
Signed printouts
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2.must be signed (20
points)
3.HH pg.358-361 Ex.9
(pick any
Students were given
the a personal grade printout and were asked to check it for any errors
before taking it home and getting it signed. Students have been given until NEXT
FRIDAY to turn in any missing assignment (with the exception of Lesson 14).
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Tuesday Feb. 14
1. SSR
2. Finish Bargain pg 237
3, Answer questions pg. 248 6, 12, 13
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Friday Feb. 10
1. SSR / AR Tests
2. Options/ Make-up
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2. Make-up work
Continue Reading,
Word Game, Work for another class,
Extra credit word challenge due Wednesday
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Thursday Feb. 9
1. Read Bargain pg. 238-242
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1. click this link for
detailed instructions
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Wednesday Feb 8th
1. Root Word Tree handout
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See page 523 for
instruction (and you can even do the assignment from there).
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Tuesday Feb.8
1. Review root
word tree
2. Webgrader Student
ID
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I will be sending
home a letter in a week or two in regards to the Webgrader passwords. Please be patient. I’m working on it.
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Monday Feb. 7
1.HW collect theme
2. SSR
3. Root
words & Affixes pg 521-523
HW Finish Theme Paper
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1. I’ve extended the due date on the theme
assignment for one more night. It
WAS explained in class today.
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Monday Feb. 6
1.Reminders
2.Uncovering
theme pg.514
HW- define the theme
of your favorite movie or tv show episode (this was added after 1st period)
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2. students took
notes on theme from their HLLA
HW- see page 515. Students will take a movie, book, or show
they’ve seen and identify 4-5 key words from the story (i.e. in Star Wars
“force”, “evil”, “good”, and “war”).
Then students pick
ONE word from that list and say why it is important in the story. (“Force” is an important word in Star
Wars because the good guys and bad guys use the force. Luke learns to use the force and destroys
the Death Star.)
Finally students will
write a one sentence theme statement.
“Using your powers
for good can benefit all people. “
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Friday Feb. 3
1. ACR Update
2. AR Point Competition
3. Short Library visit
4. Read/Bookshare (if time allows)
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1. Students received a new ACR (green) to
keep track of assignments that Mr. Guiles has graded.
2. The AR Competition is an ongoing reading
incentive program. Students read any
books on “The List” (click HERE to see
it—it’s a big page so it may take a minute to fully load—be patient). Each book has a certain point value
associated with it. These
points count towards extra credit in the
class. Students will
also be competing for prizes in other categories (Most points, Most
Classics points, highest points for third quarter, Most Non-fiction, Most
Quizzes passed, etc.)
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Thursday Feb.2
1.Check Parts Of Speech
2.Barrio Boy
Selection Test
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Wednesday Feb. 1
1. Collect Idiom paper,
correct Barrio
Boys and collect
2. 8 parts of speech worksheet (due Tuesday
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2. Define the 8 parts of speech as defined
in the Holt Handbook. (noun,
adjective, verb, pronoun, conjunction, interjection, preposition, adverbs)
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Tuesday Jan. 31
1. SSR
2. Complete Idiom worksheet (due Tuesday)
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Idiom worksheet
pictures should have color.
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Monday Jan. 30
1. Quickwrite pg. 323
1. Read “Barrio Boy” pg. 323-330
2. Answer questions pg.329-330
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*when they finish
they should answer questions on page 329 as follows:
(they should label
each section of questions "Reading Check" and "Interpretation"
Reading Check (pick
any 3 to answer)
Interpretation (pick
any 3 to answer)
*then they should
label their paper "Vocab. Development"pg330
they should do
sentences 1-4 (write out each sentence)
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Friday Jan. 27
1. Correct/Collect
-SSR Response
-Amigo Brothers
-Lesson 14
2. You’re Such An Idiom!
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