Daily Planner

5/7
Act Three, Scene Two Continued
Yellow Book - Download Questions Here
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5/4
Act Three, First Half Scene 2
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4/30
Act Three, Scene 1
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4/29
Act Two, Scene Two
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4/28
Read Act Two, Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream today. Answer questions - bring to class tomorrow. Yellow Book - Download Questions Here
                White Book - Download Questions Here

4/24
If you were absent today, we read Act One, Scenes 1 and 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Question sheet was passed out. Download one here and bring answers to class on Monday.

3/25 Reading Homework
Read pages 23-245 Entries 5/9/44-6/6/44

3/23 Reading Homework
Read pages 199-213 - entries 4/11/44-4/18/44 and take notes

3/16 Today in class we took a virtual tour of the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam. See Assignment. Reading assigned for tomorrow: Read entries 2/28/44-3/12/44 (pages 160-172) Homework for this week: Due Thursday - 550 word min. What barriers exist that interfere with communication and/or understanding between teens and adults? Explain

3/10 Reader Response Journal to Anne Frank - due Thursday 3/12 - try to write either a piece inspired by Anne Frank's writing style or in response to a relatable passage. See examples of my relatable passages here:  Relatable Passages

3/9 Monday - Homework: Reader response #2 to entries from page 61-present
For tomorrow, read entries November 7, 1943 - January 5, 1944 (117-131)

2/10/09 Homework for this week
 

2/11
Diary Entries 7/8/42-9/2/42 (12-27)
1. For each entry (7 total) jot two or more bullet points which identify topics Anne wrote about.
2. Are Anne's priorities still the same or have they changed? Explain.

2/10
Began reading Anne Frank's diary today. Took notes:
1. Based on these entries, what would you identify as three important elements in Anne’s life at this time?
2. Of these three, rank them in the order you think they are most important to Anne at this time in her life:
3. On what evidence did you base your rankings? Explain – referring to specific diary entries .
4. Write several sentences describing the conclusions you have drawn about Anne Frank based on these entries.  


 

1/22
Read the article: How to Write a Poem for the President
In a word document, in your own words, make a list of 10 things you learned from this article about inaugural poems. Number each item 1-10. Under that, list three things you would like to know more about or do as a result of reading this article. Save in shared drive.
 

1/5 - Students selected books to read today
Johnny Tremain
- read chapter I
Across Five Aprils - read chapters 1 & 2
A Tale of Two Cities - read chapters 1, 2, & 3

 12/9 -
5th hour Read The Treasure of Lemon Brown in class
6th hour - Read Around Groups for drafts of persuasive papers
Vocabulary quiz on Friday

12/8
Type draft of persuasive essay in computer lab. Save to shared drive.
 

11/19
Finish reading Flowers for Algernon. Check for understanding assignment. Movie tomorrow.

 

11/11
Continue reading Flowers for Algernon - part one.
Discuss results of popularity/intelligence poll from yesterday

11/10
Begin reading Flowers for Algernon (pages 45-51)
Check for understanding questions on back of handout - written response

10/27
Contrasted two sample TWM papers. Apply learning to your own revisions
final copy rubric
 

10/22
Rough draft TWM paper turned in today
Self-evaluation of draft according to
final copy rubric
 

10/13
Terms: Diction and Connotation
"Sea Lullaby" in class application of terms assignment
Homework assigned for the week

10/9
Motif
Words of Wisdom Writing draft
 

10/2
1. Contrasting atmospheres in TWM
2. Visual Representation

10/1
1. Syntax discussion - loose and periodic sentences
2. Words of Wisdom sharing
3. Homework assigned

9/30
1. Tuesdays With Morrie discussion
2. Homework assigned
3. 6th hour class did not meet today - Brownell picture and 8th grade picture on lawn - Keep up with reading assignments!

9/29
1. Finish MEAP review - discuss constructed response new for '08
2. Begin reading Tuesdays With Morrie - homework assigned.

9/24
Read Around Groups - select exemplary papers from yesterday's writing session

9/23
Peer Response to Student Writing Sample 8th grade 2008

 

9/22
Peer Response to Student Writing Sample 7th grade 2007

 

9/19
1. Week Two Writing Practice turned in
2. Scoring Sample Papers Debate

9/18
1. ICS for Names Writing Practice
2. Names Writing Practice returned
3. Scoring Sample Papers Debate

9/16
1. ABC's of on demand writing practice/discussion
2. Sample Paper Marathon

 

 

9/15
1. Sample MEAP paper discussion
2. Writing Practice Week Two assigned

9/12
1. Writing Practice turned in
2. Sample MEAP  papers scored and discussed

9/11
1. Weekly Writing Wisdom
2. Sample MEAP essays to evaluate
3. Scores from 7th grade
4. Writing Practice due tomorrow


9/9
1. Parts of Speech - "show me what you remember"
2. ABC's of on demand writing continued
3. Writing Practice - due Friday.


9/8
1. Parent Letter due today
2. ABC's of on demand writing
3. Writing Practice - due Friday.

9/5
1. Poetic Name Share and Display - essays turned in.
2. Writing Sneeze
3. Special Take Home Assignment (Parent Letter)- due Monday

9/4
1. Writing Wisdom
2. Writing Territories
3. Poetic Name - due tomorrow with one page explaining your choice
4. Special Take Home Assignment (Parent Letter)- due Monday

9/3
1. Poetic Name Assignment - due Friday
2. Special Take Home Assignment (Parent Letter)- due Monday

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