This Week at a Glance

(February 20-24)

Objectives

See objectives dated February 13 - 17.

Monday - Friday

A Tale of a Two Cities (discussion)

STAAR practice continued

Reminders

Continue reading and summarizing the novel.

Unannounced reading and summary checks will be given.

This Week at a Glance

(February 13-17)

Objectives

To demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary appropriate to grade level

To demonstrate an understanding of background information, setting, point of view, and plot in A Tale of Two Cities

To identify the main characters

To draw conclusions based on evidence presented

To make predictions

To summarize important details in the novel

Themes

The power of love can heal and redeem.

Oppression often leads to revolution, which itself  often leads to injustice and abuse.

Individuals' lives are often shaped by events over which they have no control.

Individuals' lives are often shaped by events that occur or people that they meet.

Monday

STAAR (multiple choice and writing practice)

Tuesday

STAAR and the Life of Charles Dickens

Homework

See the reading schedule.  Begin reading and summarizing the chapters.

Wednesday - Friday

A Tale of Two Cities
Continue reading and summarizing the chapters.  Refer to the reading schedule daily.

Reminders

Bring the novels and summaries to class everyday; you will not be able to go another classroom or the locker to retrieve them.

See me immediately if you do not understand any part of the novel; I want to help.

This Week at a Glance

(February 6-10)

Objectives

To demonstrate mastery of sentence structure (simple, compoun and, complex, and compound-complex

To read passages and identify literary and syntactical devices/techniques

To annotate diction, syntax, imagery, figurative language, and details in Chapters 26 and 27 of Jane Eyre

To demonstrate an understanding of the writing process while incorporating literary and syntactical devices

Monday

major test - sentence structure

Homework

Review the close reading literary and syntactical devices packet and bring it to class everyday. 

Tuesday - Friday

close reading actitities, literary and syntactical devices, and the writing process

Homework

See the blog daily for updates.  The homework assignments are dependent upon how much we progress during the class period each day.

Reminders

Bring the close reading packet to class everyday.

Check the blog daily.

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.