Friday, November 30, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Reviewed "The Lion and the Eagle" DLA Reading Test packet, actively annotating the "WHY" of the incorrect responses, finding textual evidence, and analyzing main idea and summaries. Students checked their own marked packets and evaluated their work.
2. Of Mice and Men TEST Multiple choice only.
3. Capitalization Packet: Complete Points 1 and 2. Due Monday.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Of Mice and Men TEST
2. Vocabulary Quiz Lesson XIV
3. Capitalization packet: Complete entire packet by Monday, Dec. 3 if taking the STAAR writing test next week. Otherwise, complete the entire packet by Tuesday, December 4.
The Grapes of Wrath: Finish the novel. Expect activities and a test next week.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG
2. Exercise on "Common Errors": Homonyms: their, there, they're; verb phrases: should/would/could have;
Point of view: I/my; we/our; you/your; he or she/his or her they/their
3. Review "Terrible Science," "Community Support," and "Eggs" revising and editing analyzing the "WHY" of the incorrect answers.
NOTE: OF MICE AND MEN TEST TOMORROW. BRING ALL CHAPTER QUESTIONS.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Students worked on Sentence Skill: Rewrite Run-On Sentences. Complete 1 - 10. If you don't finish, complete for homework.
2. Checked Vocabulary Lesson XIV (14).
3. Reviewed/checked "The Lion and the Eagle" DLA Reading TEST. Students checked their own packets and annotated the "WHY" of correct and incorrect answers.
4. Finished viewing film Of Mice and Men
NOTE: OF MICE AND MEN TEST TOMORROW NOVEMBER 30. BRING ALL CHAPTER QUESTIONS.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG
2. Exercise on "Common Errors": Homonyms: their, there, they're; verb phrases: should/would/could have;
Point of view: I/my; we/our; you/your; he or she/his or her they/their
3. Review "Terrible Science," "Community Support," and "Eggs" revising and editing analyzing the "WHY" of the incorrect answers.
NOTE: OF MICE AND MEN TEST TOMORROW. BRING ALL CHAPTER QUESTIONS.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Students worked on Sentence Skill: Rewrite Run-On Sentences. Complete 1 - 10. If you don't finish, complete for homework.
2. Checked Vocabulary Lesson XIV (14).
3. Reviewed/checked "The Lion and the Eagle" DLA Reading TEST. Students checked their own packets and annotated the "WHY" of correct and incorrect answers.
4. Finished viewing film Of Mice and Men
NOTE: OF MICE AND MEN TEST TOMORROW NOVEMBER 30. BRING ALL CHAPTER QUESTIONS.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG Students need to turn in LOG # 4 for project grade.
2. Read, analyze, and discuss samples of fiction stories with grades of 2, 3, and 4.
3. Short Story Writing Assignment: Write a one-page short story about a fictional character looking for a "santuary" as you brainstormed and discussed yesterday and completed for homework.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Bubble in on scantron DLA writing.
2. Review with class the correct answers to revising and editing. Why are the incorrect choices wrong???
3. G.U.M. workbook pp. 369 and 372. Review 369 (run-on sentences and fragments) and complete 372 (pronoun-antecedent agreement) for homework.
4. Watched ten minutes of film Of Mice and Men: Death of Curley's wife scene: Period 5. Death of Lennie: Period 7. Complete focus questions for film.
5. Don't forget homework: Vocabulary Lesson XIV.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG Students need to turn in LOG # 4 for project grade.
2. Read, analyze, and discuss samples of fiction stories with grades of 2, 3, and 4.
3. Short Story Writing Assignment: Write a one-page short story about a fictional character looking for a "santuary" as you brainstormed and discussed yesterday and completed for homework.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Bubble in on scantron DLA writing.
2. Review with class the correct answers to revising and editing. Why are the incorrect choices wrong???
3. G.U.M. workbook pp. 369 and 372. Review 369 (run-on sentences and fragments) and complete 372 (pronoun-antecedent agreement) for homework.
4. Watched ten minutes of film Of Mice and Men: Death of Curley's wife scene: Period 5. Death of Lennie: Period 7. Complete focus questions for film.
5. Don't forget homework: Vocabulary Lesson XIV.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG
2. Revising and Editing: Clear pronoun reference. G.U.M. workbook pg. 377 (Remove pp. 377-380 from workbook.)
3. Discuss snapshots and thoughtshots with examples.
4.Homework: Briefly on half a page of notebook paper, use snapshots to describe your "sanctuary."
Periods 5 - 7
1. Review of independent and dependent clauses, fragments, and run-on sentences. Review clear pronoun reference using pp. 368 and 377 from G.U.M. workbook.
2. Vocabulary Quiz XIII
3. View part of Of Mice and Men film to Lennie's murder of Curley's wife...How is Curley's wife murder treated in the film. Does the film show the same respect for her after she dies that the novel renders???
Homework: Read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 28-29
Complete Vocabulary Lesson XIV: Due Thursday 11/29
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG
2. Revising and Editing: Clear pronoun reference. G.U.M. workbook pg. 377 (Remove pp. 377-380 from workbook.)
3. Discuss snapshots and thoughtshots with examples.
4.Homework: Briefly on half a page of notebook paper, use snapshots to describe your "sanctuary."
Periods 5 - 7
1. Review of independent and dependent clauses, fragments, and run-on sentences. Review clear pronoun reference using pp. 368 and 377 from G.U.M. workbook.
2. Vocabulary Quiz XIII
3. View part of Of Mice and Men film to Lennie's murder of Curley's wife...How is Curley's wife murder treated in the film. Does the film show the same respect for her after she dies that the novel renders???
Homework: Read The Grapes of Wrath Ch. 28-29
Complete Vocabulary Lesson XIV: Due Thursday 11/29
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG
2. Review and discuss STAAR "Technology" essays, one low level and one effective sample.
3. Bubble responses to DLA Writing (Editing portion) test.
4. Continue to view Of Mice and Men film: Focus: How does the film version of Of Mice and Men contrast with the novel's portrayal of themes: Loneliness and Isolation, Family and Friendship, and Pursuit of the American Dream.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Work on DLA Writing (Editing portion) of test.
2. If time permits, view OMM film.
3. HOMEWORK: Study for Vocabulary Quiz XIII tomorrow.
Periods 1 - 3
1. SSR and LOG
2. Review and discuss STAAR "Technology" essays, one low level and one effective sample.
3. Bubble responses to DLA Writing (Editing portion) test.
4. Continue to view Of Mice and Men film: Focus: How does the film version of Of Mice and Men contrast with the novel's portrayal of themes: Loneliness and Isolation, Family and Friendship, and Pursuit of the American Dream.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Work on DLA Writing (Editing portion) of test.
2. If time permits, view OMM film.
3. HOMEWORK: Study for Vocabulary Quiz XIII tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Distributed Of Mice and Men Focus Film questions.
2. Of Mice and Men film. Students watched to scene where Candy's dog has been shot or shortly thereafter.
FOCUS: How does film version of Of Mice and Men contrast with novel in portraying themes?
Periods 5 - 7
1. Check vocabulary lesson XIII.
2. Continue film Of Mice and Men
3. HOMEWORK: Study for vocabulary QUIZ next Tuesday, November 27.
Lesson XIV due Thursday, Nov. 29.
4. HOMEWORK: The Grapes of Wrath: Read through Chapter 27.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Distributed Of Mice and Men Focus Film questions.
2. Of Mice and Men film. Students watched to scene where Candy's dog has been shot or shortly thereafter.
FOCUS: How does film version of Of Mice and Men contrast with novel in portraying themes?
Periods 5 - 7
1. Check vocabulary lesson XIII.
2. Continue film Of Mice and Men
3. HOMEWORK: Study for vocabulary QUIZ next Tuesday, November 27.
Lesson XIV due Thursday, Nov. 29.
4. HOMEWORK: The Grapes of Wrath: Read through Chapter 27.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Work on DLA Revising and Editing. Some students worked on their rough drafts.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Of Mice and Men: Checked and discussed Chapters 5 and 6 questions completed on Friday.
2. Passed out Of Mice and Men Author study questions.
3. Distributed Of Mice and Men film focus questions.
4. Began watching 1992 color film version of Of Mice and Men with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.
Focus: How does film version of Of Mice and Men contrast with the novel in portraying themes studied (Loneliness and isolation, pursuit of the American Dream, family and friendship)?
HOMEWORK: Bring Vocabulary Lesson XIII to grade tomorrow.
Periods 1 - 3
1. Work on DLA Revising and Editing. Some students worked on their rough drafts.
Periods 5 - 7
1. Of Mice and Men: Checked and discussed Chapters 5 and 6 questions completed on Friday.
2. Passed out Of Mice and Men Author study questions.
3. Distributed Of Mice and Men film focus questions.
4. Began watching 1992 color film version of Of Mice and Men with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich.
Focus: How does film version of Of Mice and Men contrast with the novel in portraying themes studied (Loneliness and isolation, pursuit of the American Dream, family and friendship)?
HOMEWORK: Bring Vocabulary Lesson XIII to grade tomorrow.
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