Monday, October 11, 2010

Monday, October 11

Due: None.

In class, students took their 4th vocabulary quiz. Then, they continued reading their literature circle books and working on their handouts.

HW: Vocab. WS due tomorrow

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7

Due: None.

In class, students got a new TOC and filled in #s 1-5. Then, I introduced our literature circle unit and we discussed student responsibilities while reading their books over the next couple of weeks. Finally, students had time to start reading their books.

HW: Bring your independent reading book to class tomorrow!
Your vocab. quiz will be on MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 and NOT on Friday.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wednesday, October 6

Due: Flashcards & Organized binder

In class, students took a TOC check and then turned in their entire LA binder & TOC. Then, I introduced our next unit (Asia Lit. Circles). Then, we watched a brief video about Sadako and the 1,000 Paper Cranes and students made their own origami cranes.

HW: Quiz corrections due tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tuesday, October 5

Due: Vocab. WS #4

In class students finished typing their "Charlie" essays and turned them in!

HW: Vocab. Flashcards due tomorrow.

***I strongly recommend that you have your binder in order and TOC updated by tomorrow!

Monday, October 4, 2010

TOC #1

1. What is a Sentence? 9/8
2. Play is Different 9/8
3. Weekly Reading Log 9/10
4. Vocab. List #1 9/13
5. Set the Stage 9/13
6. Plot the Play 9/14
7. Movie T Chart 9/16
8. Vocab. Quiz #1 9/17
9. Vocab. List #2 9/20
10. Types of Writing 9/22
11. Essay Prompt 9/23
12. Pre-Writing 9/23
13. Vocab. Quiz #2 9/24
14. Vocab. List #3 9/27
15. Intro & Thesis 9/27
16. Body Paragraphs 1 & 2 9/ 28
17. Body Paragraph 3 & Conclusion 9/29
18. Vocab. Quiz #3 10/1
19. Vocab. List #4 10/4

*** After tomorrow (Tuesday) you will NOT have #s 3, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, and 18 in your binder***

I strongly suggest that you UPDATE your TOC and ORGANIZE your binder by Wednesday!

Monday, October 4

Due: None.

In class students received their vocab. list #4. Then, they spent the rest of the period typing their "Charlie" essays.

HW: Vocab. WS #4 & Get your binder in order and TOC updated!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Friday, October 1

Due: Book in class

Students took their vocabulary quiz and read in their independent reading books.

HW: None!