Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Objective: Students will orient themselves with course objectives and expectations.
Agenda:
1. Seating chart/housekeeping
2. Review course objectives and classroom expectations
3. Distribute books
HOMEWORK:
1. Preview Vocabulary Unit 1
2. Sign and return Student/Parent Contract
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Objective: Students review the Community and the Individual Honors Option, complete a walk-through of the Vocabulary book, and complete the Fall Writing Sample.
Agenda:
1. Discuss Honors Option for Community and the Individual
2. Vocab book walk-through
3. Complete the Fall Writing Sample
4. Social Studies course component discussion
HOMEWORK:
1. Preview words from Unit 1
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Objective: Students will review Vocabulary Unit 1 words and begin our exploration of Literary Elements in preparation for reading "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
Agenda:
1. Writing prompt: What does it mean to be an individual?
2. Review words from Vocabulary Unit 1
3. Discuss plot and character
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocabulary bookwork: Completing the Sentence (pp. 24-25) and Choosing the Right Word (p. 26)
Friday, September 5, 2014
Objective: Students will review vocabulary book work, continue our exploration of Literary Elements, and begin reading "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
Agenda:
1. Review vocabulary bookwork
2. Discuss characterization and setting
3. Begin reading "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete reading "L, or T?" and complete the associated questions
Monday, September 8
Objective: Students will complete and review synonyms and antonyms from Unit 1, discuss questions from "The Lady, or the Tiger" and review additional literary elements.
Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer: Synonyms and Antonyms
2. What are the benefits of making vocab cards?
3. Discuss questions from the "L, or T?"
4. Review conflict, theme, tone and symbols
5. Social Studies work
HOMEWORK:
1. Read the remainder of Literary Elements in the packet, including: VI. Irony; VIII. Figurative Language; and IX. Other Literary Terms
2. Study for Vocab Quiz on Friday
Tuesday, September 9
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of literary elements through a formative quiz and reinforce their knowledge through the Story Cubes poster and story assignment.
Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer:
2. Social Studies Quiz
3. Formative Quiz on Literary Elements
4. Discuss and begin working on StoryCubes assignment
HOMEWORK:
1. StoryCubes story and poster due Thursday
2. Study for Vocab Quiz 1 on Friday
Wednesday, September 10
Objective: Students will work on their StoryCubes assignment and begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game."
Agenda:
1. Vocab sentences/review format of vocab quiz
2. Work on Storycubes project
3. Begin reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
4. Social Studies work
HOMEWORK:
1. StoryCubes poster project due tomorrow!
2. Study for vocab quiz on Friday
Thursday, September 11
Objective: Students will continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete associated questions.
Agenda:
1. Continue StoryCubes project
2. Continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game"
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Vocab Quiz tomorrow
Friday, September 12
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocabulary Unit 1 through a summative quiz.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Quiz Unit 1
3. Continue "The Most Dangerous Game"
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" for homework and complete the question in the Story Elements packet
Monday, September 14
Objective: Students will discuss "The Most Dangerous Game" and begin "The Gift of the Magi".
Agenda:
1. Writing Prompt: "Most Dangerous Game"
2. Discuss "Most Dangerous Game"
3. Begin "The Gift of the Magi"
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish "The Gift of the Magi"
Tuesday, September 15
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 2 bookwork, discuss "The Gift of the Magi," and review the Short Story Unit in preparation for a quiz on Wednesday.
Agenda:
1. BellRinger: Writers Inc Scavenger Hunt #1
2. Discuss "The Gift of the Magi", complete questions
3. Make It/Take It Review Quiz
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Short Story quiz Wednesday
Wednesday, September 16
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of the Short Story Unit through a Unit Quiz.
Agenda:
1. Continue work on Scavenger Hunt
2. Quiz
3. Social Studies work
HOMEWORK: NONE
Thursday, September 17
Objective: Students will review major themes and ideas in Lord of the Flies by beginning the Stranded! project.
Agenda:
1. Finish Scavenger Hunt
2. Lost clip
3. Begin Stranded! Project
HOMEWORK:
1. Preview Unit 2 Vocab Words
Friday, September 18
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 2 and continue work on the Standed! Project.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocab Unit 2
2. Continue working on the Stranded! Project
HOMEWORK:
1. In the Vocab book, complete the following sections: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
Monday, September 22
Objective: Students will discuss The Lord of the Flies and continue work on their Stranded! Projects.
Agenda:
1. Review vocab bookwork
2. Lord of the Flies Introduction
3. Stranded! Project
Homework:
1. In Vocab book, complete the following: Vocab in Context, Syn. and Ant.
2. Read Chapter 1 of LOF for Wednesday
Tuesday, September 23
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 2 Bookwork and work on their Stranded Projects.
Agenda:
1. Social Studies
2. Review vocab bookwork
3. Work on Stranded projects
Homework:
1. Read Chapter 1 of LOF for Wednesday
2. Study for Vocab Quiz 2 on Friday
Wednesday, September 24
Objective: Students will work on the Stranded projects, complete a writing prompt and work in groups on LOF questions.
Agenda:
1. Stranded projects
2. Lord of the Flies questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Stranded project due tomorrow
2. Finish LOF questions
3. Study for Vocab Quiz 2 on Friday
4. Read Chapter 2 of LOF for Friday
Thursday, September 25
Objective: Students discuss Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies and complete a related writing prompt.
Agenda:
1. Writing prompt
2. Group work on Lord of the Flies Chapter 1
Homework:
1. Read LOF Chapter 2 for tomorrow
2. Study for Vocab quiz Unit 2
Friday, September 26
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Unit 2 Vocabulary and they will discuss Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies.
Agenda:
1. Unit 2 Vocab Quiz
2. Discuss Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies
Homework:
1. Read Chapter 3 of LOF
Monday, September 29
Objective: Students will practice their timed-writing skills through a Smarter Balanced essay prompt.
Agenda:
1. Writing prompt
2. Preview Unit 3 vocab
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 3 of LoF for Wednesday
2. In vocab books: Completing the Sentences and Choosing the Right word for Thursday
Tuesday, September 30
Objective: Students will begin Writers Inc. Scavenger Hunt #2 and complete a Chapter 1-2 Lord of the Flies quiz.
Agenda:
1. Writers Inc. Scavenger Hunt #2
2. Lord of the Flies quiz on Chapters 1 and 2
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 3 of LoF for Wednesday
2. In vocab books: Completing the Sentences and Choosing the Right word for Thursday
Wednesday, October 1
Objective: Students will complete their Writers Inc. scavenger hunt and discuss Chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies.
Agenda:
1. Work on Writers Inc. scavenger hunt
2. Discuss Chapter 3 of LoF
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 4 of LoF for Friday
2. In vocab books: Completing the Sentences and Choosing the Right word
Thursday, October 2
Objective: Students will continue to discuss Chapter 3 of LoF and complete vocab sketches for Unit 3.
Agenda:
1. Finish Chapter 3 discussion questions
2. Vocab Sketches
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 4 of LoF for tomorrow.
Friday, October 3
Objective: Working in groups, students will discuss "evil" as it pertains to the novel and world. Students will also work on Unit 3's synonyms, antonyms and vocabulary in context sections.
1. Complete the following sections in vocabulary books: vocab in context, syn. and ant.
2. Discussion about LoF and evil
HOMEWORK:
1. Chapter 4 LoF questions
2. Read Chapter 5 for Tuesday
Monday, October 6
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 3 bookwork and continue our class discussion about evil.
Agenda:
1. Review vocab bookwork
2. There, their, they're exercise
3. Continue discussing evil
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 5 of LoF for tomorrow
2. Vocab Unit 3 quiz on Friday
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM
Wednesday, October 8
Objective: Students will complete Writers Inc. Scavenger Hunt #3, discuss LoF Chapters 4 and 5, assess their knowledge of LoF Chapters 1-5 and watch the opening scene of the 1960s film adaptation.
Agenda:
1. Complete Writers Inc. Scavenger Hunt #3
2. Discuss LoF Chapters 4-5
3. Quiz on LoF Chapters 1-5
4. View opening scenes of film adaptation
HOMEWORK:
1. 10 Vocab Sentences from Unit 3
2. Vocab Quiz on Friday
3. Read Chapter 6 for Friday
Thursday, October 9
Objective: In preparation for writing their own process analysis essays, students will participate in a group "building" activity.
Agenda:
1. To, two, too
2. Building a shelter
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 6 for tomorrow
2. Vocab quiz unit 3 tomorrow
Friday, October 10
Objective: Students will continue the discussion about process writing through a pumpkin carving "how to" video. Students will also assess their knowledge of Vocabulary Unit 3.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Unit 3 quiz
2. "How to" pumpkin carving
HOMEWORK: NONE
Monday, October 13: NO SCHOOL – COLUMBUS DAY
Tuesday, October 14
Objective: Students will discuss LoF Chapter 6 and the process essay.
Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer: Affect/Effect
2. Notes on the Process Essay
3. Begin Chapter 6 discussion questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Chapter 6 discussion questions
2. Read Chapter 7 of LoF for Thursday
3. Preview Vocab Unit 4 questions
Wednesday, October 15
Objective: Students will review and discuss model process analysis essays.
Agenda:
1. "Why Leaves Turn Color" and worksheet
2. "Texas Chili" and worksheet (finish both for homework)
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete essays and worksheets for essays discussed in class
Thursday, October 16
Objective: Students will explore Unit 4 vocab, and compare and discuss "Why Leaves Turn Color" and "Texas Chili."
Agenda:
1. Review Unit 4 vocab
2. Venn Diagram: "Leaves" and "Texas Chili"
HOMEWORK:
1. For Unit 4 Vocab, complete Choosing the Right Word and Completing the Sentence sections
Friday, October 17
Objective: Students will continue to explore the process analysis essay. Students will also discuss Chapter 7 of LoF and review Vocab Unit 4 bookwork.
Agenda:
1. Work on Chapter 7 questions
2. Preview Unit 4 bookwork
3. Generating ideas for process essay
4. Continue LoF film adaptation
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies
2. Quiz on Chapters 6-8 of LoF on Monday
3. Come in with idea for process essay on Monday.
Monday, October 20
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies, develop their ideas for their process essays, and read a process essay example about writing.
Agenda:
1. Process essay idea
2. LoF Quiz on Chapters 6-8
3. Process essay and questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 9 for Wednesday
2. Finish questions about process essay
Tuesday, October 21
Objective: Students will complete Vocab Unit 4 bookwork, begin writing their process essay, and continue the film adaptation of Lord of the Flies.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Unit syn., ant., and vocab in context
2. Begin writing process essay
3. Continue film adaptation of Lord of the Flies
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 9 of LoF for tomorrow
Wednesday, October 22
Objective: Students will review thesis statements, discuss the Process Analysis Essay assignment, and discuss Chapters 8 and 9 of The Lord of the Flies.
Agenda:
1. Writers Inc.: Thesis statements
2. Discuss process essay assignment
3. Discuss Chapters 8 and 9 of Lord of the Flies
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 10 of LoF for Friday
2. Vocab Quiz Unit 4 on Friday
Thursday, October 23
Objective: Students will continue to explore thesis statements. Students will also discuss the process essay and assess their knowledge of Vocabulary Unit 4 words.
Agenda:
1. Vocabulary pictures
2. Discuss the process essay
3. Thesis statement worksheet
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for vocab quiz Unit 4 tomorrow
2. Read Chapter 10 of LoF for tomorrow
Friday, October 24
Objective: Students will assess their knwoledge of Vocab Unit 4. Students will also complete a graphic organizer for their process essays.
Agenda:
1. Vocab quiz Unit 4
2. Graphic organizer
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 11 of LoF
2. Complete graphic organizer
Monday, October 27
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Chapters 6-11 of LOF. Students will also continue expanding their knowledge of thesis statements.
Agenda:
1. Quick quiz: Chapters 6-11
2. Thesis Statements
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish novel for Wednesday
2. Work on process essay
Tuesday, October 28
Objective: Students will continue to explore thesis statements through a group activity.
Agenda:
1. Finish thesis statement worksheet
2. Thesis statement poster board activity
3. Activity presentation and discussion of created thesis statements
HOMEWORK:
1. Work on process essay (due Thursday)
Wednesday, October 29
Objective: Students will preview the peer-editing process by conducting a review of a work-in-progress.
Agenda:
1. Discuss peer-review
2. Group work: read work-in-progress model and provide feedback
HOMEWORK:
1. Process essay rough draft due tomorrow
Thursday, October 30
Objective: To prepare for the final draft of their process essays, students will conduct peer reviews on rough drafts.
Agenda:
1. Review Peer Editing Worksheet
2. Peer Reviews
HOMEWORK: NONE
Friday, October 31
Objective: Students will continue peer-revisions. Students will also complete watching Lord of the Flies.
Agenda:
1. Continue peer-revisions
2. Finish film adaptation of Lord of the Flies
HOMEWORK:
1. Continue working on process essay revisions -- final essay due Wednesday
Monday, November 3
Objective: To prepare for Friday's Lord of the Flies exam, students will explore symbolism in the novel.
Agenda:
1. Review weekly goals
2. Lord of the Flies symbolism activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Final draft of process essay due Wednesday
Tuesday, November 4
NO SCHOOL – ELECTION DAY
Wednesday, November 5
Objective: Students will continue to explore symbolism in Lord of the Flies and will preview the LOF unit exam
Agenda:
1. Continue symbolism activity
2. Collect process essays
3. Preview Lord of the Flies unit exam
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for LOF unit exam
Thursday, November 6
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Lord of the Flies through a unit exam.
Agenda:
1. Unit Exam
HOMEWORK: NONE
Friday, November 7
Objective: Students will reinforce their knowledge of Lord of the Flies through watching a TV show based on the book.
Agenda:
1. Watch TV show
2. Allusion Activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Read the introduction material on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
Monday, November 10, 2014
Objective: Students will reinforce their knowledge of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird by listening to The Big Read's audio discussion about her life.
Agenda:
1. Review Chapter 5 Vocab
2. The Big Read's To Kill a Mockingbird discussion
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 1 of TKAM and complete Chapter 1 questions
Wednesday, October 13
Objective: Students will review Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockinbird, and will discuss perspective and empathy as it relates to the novel through a creative writing excercise. Students will also work on Unit 5 Vocab bookwork.
Agenda:
1. Work on Unit 5 bookwork
2. Review Chapter 1 questions
3. "Walking around into other shoes" creative writing excercise
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 2-3 of TKAM
Friday, November 13, 2014
Objective: Students will work on Unit 5 vocab and discuss Chapters 2-3 of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Agenda:
1. Continue working on Vocab 5 bookwork
2. Discuss Chapters 2-3 of the novel
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Chapters 2-3 discussion questions
2. Finish vocab bookwork
3. Read Chapters 4-5 of TKAM
Monday, November 17
Objective: Students will review Chapter 5 vocab and work on the second part of the shoe activity.
Agenda:
1. Review Vocab Unit 5
2. Shoe Activity, Part II
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 6-8 of TKAM
2. Unit 5 Vocab quiz on Friday
Tuesday, November 18
Objective: To build their knowledge of the cultural and societal landscape surrounding TKAM, students will watch Hey, Boo, a documentary about Harper Lee and her famous novel.
Agenda:
1. Begin Hey, Boo
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish Chapter 4-6 and 7-8 TKAM questions
Wednesday, November 19
Objective: To prepare for writing their personal narratives, students will review and discuss Personal Narratives and the associated assignment.
Agenda:
1. Review 4-6 and 7-8 questions
2. Discuss personal narratives
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 9 and 10 of TKAM
2. Study for Friday's vocab quiz
Thursday, November 20
Objective: Students will brainstorm ideas for their Personal Narrative essays. Students will also continue the Hey, Boo documentary to gain background knowledge of TKAM.
Agenda:
1. Brainstorm personal narrative ideas
2. Hey, Boo
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab Quiz Unit 5 tomorrow
Friday, November 21, 2014
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocab Unit 5 and look at model personal narratives.
Agenda:
1. Quiz on Vocab Unit 5
2. Review model personal narratives
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapter 11 of TKAM
2. Worksheet for Chapters 9-11 of the novel
3. Come in Monday with an idea for your personal narrative!
Monday, November 24, 2014
Objective: Students will develop ideas for their Personal Narratives. Students will also work in groups to discuss important quotes from Part I of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Agenda:
1. Ideas for Personal Narratives
2. TKAM Part I quotes activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Quiz on Part I of To Kill a Mockingbird tomorrow
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Objective: Students will assess their understanding of Part I of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Agenda:
1. Quiz on Part I of TKAM
HOMEWORK:
1. Graphic Organizer for Personal Essay due on Monday, December 1
Enjoy the Thanksgiving break!
Monday, December 1, 2014
Objective: Students will review Chapter 6 vocabulary words. Students will also review Personal Narrative writing by looking at a model essay.
Agenda:
1. Review Chapter 6 Vocab
2. "Us and Them" and questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 12-13 of TKAM
2. Vocab Unit 6 Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right word due Wednesday
Tuesday, December 2
Objective: Students will watch TED-Ed writing videos to prepare for writing their personal narratives. Students will also assess their knowledge of Chapters 12-13 of TKAM.
Agenda:
1. TED-Ed videos
2. Quiz on Chapters 12-13 of TKAM
HOMEWORK:
1. Showing versus telling worksheets in personal narrative packets
Wednesday, December 3
Objective: Students will review leads/grabs in essays. Students will also review showing versus telling.
Agenda:
1. Work time on personal narratives
2. Showing versus telling presentation
HOMEWORK:
1. In Vocab Books, Unit 6: Completing the Sentence and Choosing the Right Word
2. Read Chapters 14-15 of TKAM for Friday
Thursday, December 4
Objective: Students will continue to work on Vocab 6 and begin the film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Agenda:
1. Work on Vocab Unit 6 bookwork
2. Begin film adaptation of TKAM
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 14-15 for Friday
Friday, December 5
Objective: Students will practice showing versus telling by reviewing a draft of a personal narrative and using Storymatic to create stories.
Agenda:
1. Review draft
2. Storymatic activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Draft of personal narrative due Tuesday
2. Read Chapters 16-17 of To Kill a Mockingbird
Monday, December 8
Objective: Students will continue working on their Storymatic activities. Students will also complete questions for TKAM Chapters 15-17.
Agenda:
1. Finish Storymatic activity
2. TKAM questions 15-17
HOMEWORK:
1. Complete questions for Chapters 15-17
2. Rough draft of personal narrative due tomorrow
3. Read Chapters 18-20 for Wednesday
Tuesday, December 9
Objective: Students will review Unit 6 vocab bookwork and complete peer-reviews of their Personal Narratives.
Agenda:
1. Review vocab bookwork
2. Discuss peer review form
3. Conduct peer reviews
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Friday's vocab quiz
Wednesday, December 10
Objective: Students will continue watching the film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Agenda:
1. Continue TKAM film
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 21-23 for Friday
Thursday, December 11
Objective: To prepare for a vocab quiz on Friday, students will create pictures for Chapter 6 vocab. Students will continue watching the film adaptaion of TKAM.
Agenda:
1. Vocabulary pictures
2. Continue film adaptation
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Unit 6 Vocab quiz tomorrow
Friday, December 12
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocab Unit 6 and complete questions for Chapters 19-22 of the novel.
1. Vocab Quiz, Unit 6
2. Begin working on questions for Chapters 19-22 of TKAM
HOMEWORK:
1. Read 24-26 of TKAM
2. Complete questions for Chapters 19-22 of the novel
3. Final draft of personal narrative due Tuesday
Monday, December 15
Objective: Students will read Lee's "Chritmas to Me," respond to the essay, and finish the Hey, Boo documentary.
Agenda:
1. "Christmas to Me" -- Respond: What does Christmas/the Holidays mean to you?
2. Hey, Boo documentary
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 27-28 of TKAM
2. Final draft of personal narrative due tomorrow
3. Vocab bookwork due Thursday
Tuesday, December 16
Objective: Students will review and begin work on Unit 7 bookwork. Students will also complete TKAM questions.
Agenda:
1. Unit 7 vocab review; begin bookwork
2. Complete TKAM questions
HOMEWORK:
1. Vocab bookwork due Thursday
2. Read Chapters 27-28 of TKAM
Wednesday, December 17
Objective: Students will complete reading To Kill a Mockingbird and begin work on the TKAM Part II Quote Activity.
Agenda:
1. Finish TKAM
2. TKAM Part II Quote Activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Read Chapters 29-30 of TKAM
2. Finish Vocab 7 Bookwork
Thursday, December 18
Objective: Students will review Vocab Unit 7 bookwork, finish the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, and complete the TKAM Part II Quote Activity.
Agenda:
1. Finish film version of the novel
2. Finish Part II Quote Activity
HOMEWORK:
1. Quiz tomorrow on Part II of To Kill a Mockingbird
Friday, December 19
Objective: Students will write vocab sentences to prepare for Monday's vocab quiz. Students will also assess their knowledge of Part II of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Sentences
2. To Kill a Mockingbird Part II Quiz
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Unit 7 Vocab Quiz on Monday
Monday, Janaury 5, 2015
Objective: Students will review the weekly objective. Students will also go over the TKAM review/"test" and the "Letter to Self " assignment.
Agenda:
1. Correct review test
2. Review "Letter to Self" assignment
HOMEWORK:
1. TKAM test on Friday
2. Vocab Quiz 8 on Monday
3. LTS due Friday, January 16
Tuesday, January 8, 2015
Objective: Students will begin to review TKAM through a partner discussion to prepare for Friday's exam.
Agenda:
1. Review vocab bookwork
2. Preview and begin working on TKAM questions
HOMEWORK: NONE
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Objective: Students will complete a graphic organizer for their Letters to Self. Students will also complete the TKAM questions for discussion.
Agenda:
1. Complete graphic organizer for LTS
2. Complete TKAM questions for discussion
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish TKAM questions
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Objective: Students will review TKAM and review Unit 8 vocab words.
Agenda:
1. TKAM review
2. Pictures for Vocab Unit 8
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for TKAM exam tomorrow
Friday, January 9, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of To Kill a Mockingbird unit exam.
Agenda:
1. TKAM exam
HOMEWORK:
1. Study for Vocab Unit 8 quiz on Monday
2. LTS due NEXT Friday
Monday, January 12, 2015
Objective: Students will assess their knowledge of Vocab Unit 8 and begin to discuss the Midterm Exam by reviewing process and personal narrative essays.
Agenda:
1. Vocab Unit 8 Quiz
2. 10 Mult Choice Questions each for personal narratives and process essays
HOMEWORK:
1. LTS due Friday
2. Finish writing questions
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Objective: Students will preview the format of Semester II vocab quizzes, and review short story format by reading "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant."
Agenda:
1. "Preview" vocab quiz
2. Read "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" (pp. 199-206); Complete questions 1-5 on p. 206, and draw, label, and complete a plot diagram for the story
HOMEWORK:
1. LTS due Friday
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