This Week at a Glance

(January 30-February 3)

Bring your annotated copy of Jane Eyre to class on Monday, January 30, 2012.

Objectives

To identify and distinguish between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex

To view Jane Eyre

To read Jane Eyre (applied practice) passages and answer reading comprehension questions

To read Laying the Foundation close reading passages and answer questions

To view and learn about the life of Charles Dickens

Monday

major test - Jane Eyre

Homework

none

Tuesday - Wednesday

Jane Eyre - the video

Homework - Tuesday

Read Jane Eyre  Reading Passage VIII and answer the questions.

Homework - Wednesday

Laying the Foundation (a close reading passage)

Thursday and Friday

Jane Eyre - the video

Homework  (Thursday and Friday)

sentence structure (worksheet)

Reminders

There will be a major test on Monday, February 6, 2012; the test will include sentence structure only.

We will begin our study of Charles Dickens and A Tale of Two Cities at the beginning of the fifth six weeks.

Students will be expected to be prepared each day to discuss any chapter; chapters will not be assigned to students.

Additionally, students are expected to write a summary for each chapter; a reading schedule will be distributed next week.

This Week at a Glance

(January 23-27)

Objectives

See objectives dated January 3-6, 2012.

To identify and distinguish between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences

Monday

Vocabulary Quiz III

Homework

See the reading schedule (Jane Eyre); read and annotate the appropriate chapters.

Complete the sentence structure worksheet (complex and compound-complex sentences).

Tuesday - Friday

Jane Eyre continued

simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences

STAAR practice

Laying the Foundation practice

Homework

Study the syntactical terms. (Wednesday)  anaphora etc.

Homework

Study Jane Eyre. (Friday)

Reminders

There will be a major test (Jane Eyre) on Monday, January 30, 2012.

Check gradespeed for spaces that reflect msg or spaces that are blank, complete the assignments, and bring the assignments to class on Friday, January 27, 2012.  

There will be a major test (sentence structure) on Monday, February 6, 2012.

Week Twenty-one

This Week at a Glance

(January 17-20)

Objectives

See objectives and themes dated January 3-6.

To identify and distinguish between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences

Monday

Holiday

Tuesday

Vocabulary Quiz #2

Homework 

Annotate "Tule Lake" and complete the writing portion of the STAAR packet.

Contine reading and annotating Jane Eyre.

                    

Wednesday

Jane Eyre (student presentations)

"Tule Lake" (discussion)

STAAR - the writing portion  (discussion)

sentence structure

Homework 

Review sentence structure. (handout)

Complete Vocabulary List III.  Write the word, the part(s) of speech, a synonym or definition, and a sentence for each even or odd numbered word.  Ladies = the even numbered words.  Gentlemen = the odd numbered words.

Thursday and Friday

vocabulary check and review (Thursday)

Jane Eyre (student presentations)Thursday and Friday

sentence structure

Homework

Study Vocabulary List III. (Friday)

Reminders

Follow the reading schedule daily. (Jane Eyre)

Bring the GUM book to class on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Check the blog daily for additions, deletions, and/or adjustments.

                    

Week Twenty

This Week at a Glance

(January 9-13)

Objectives

See last week's objectives and themes.

Monday

Vocabulary Quiz #1 (Jane Eyre)

Tuesday - Friday

discussion of Jane Eyre

Tuesday's Homework - Complete Vocabulary Lesson II; it is not optional.  Write the word, the part(s) of speech, a synonym, and a practice sentence if you do not understand the meaning after writing the synonym.

Wednesday - The close reading terms are due.

Jane Eyre discussion continued

STAAR practice

"Tule Lake" (This activity incorporates the close reading terms.)

Thursday and Friday

Jane Eyre discussion continued

Thursday - Review vocabulary (Lesson II)

Friday's Homework - Study Vocabulary Lesson II.

Reminders

Vocabulary Quiz #2 will be given on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Be prepared for unannounced reading and annotation checks.
Read and annotate each chapter carefully and thoroughly.
Bring the novel, handout(s), and any handwritten notes that you have written to class everyday; you will not be allowed to retrieve materials from the locker or other classrooms.
I am available every Friday during lunch to assist with make up work and tutorials; if you need additional help, please schedule a time with me.

Week Nineteen

This Week at a Glance

(January 3-6)

Objectives

To use context clues to demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

To identify the main characters and their relationships with each other in Jane Eyre

To draw conclusions based on the evidence that is presented

To identify literary devices and techniques

To make predictions

To annotate and/or summarize important details in the novel

Themes

One must be true to the inner-self first and foremost.

A person should judge oneself by one's own conscience and not according to the opinions of others.

Abuse or unfair treatment makes a person angry and bitter.

It is possible to rise above bad circumstances.

The mark of maturity is the ability to forgive others for the wrong that they have done to you.

Only when we love ourselves can we truly love others.

Tuesday

STAAR warm-up

Homework - Peruse and annotate Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Jane Eyre; I will present the first three chapters.

Wednesday

Read and annotate Jane Eyre.  See the reading schedule.

Complete Vocabulary List #1.  Write each word, write the part(s) of speech, write a synonym, and write a sentence for each word that you do not understand.

Thursday and Friday

discussion (Jane Eyre)

Homework

Follow the reading schedule.

Study the Vocabulary List I. (Friday's homework)

Reminders

Be prepared for unannounced reading and annotation checks.

List and define the following words by Wednesday, January 11, 2012:

anaphora, parallelism, asynedton, hyperbole, anecdotes, logical appeal, ethical appeal, emotional appeal, antithesis, polysyndeton, allusion, tone, simile, theme, oxymoron, and metaphor.

Read and annotate each chapter carefully.

Bring the novel, handout(s), and any handwritten notes that you have written to class everyday; you will not be allowed to leave the classroom to retrieve materials.

I am available every Friday during lunch to assist with make up work and tutorials; if you need additional help, please schedule a time with me.

Vocabulary Quiz #1 will be given on Monday, January 9, 2012.