Weekly Agenda

Week of May 18th

Monday – read Anne Frank play

Tuesday – guest speaker on the Holocaust

Wed.-Fri.  – Mrs. Nall will be in Knoxville and Mr. McBride will be our sub.

Fri.- Promotion practice and the second half of field day.

Week of May 11th – ALL AR tests should have been taken by now. Wed. is the LAST DAY to take one.

Students will continue to work on the 8th grade book project for St. Jude. All books are due Tuesday with the exception of 4th period. Theirs must be turned in on Wed.

ALL STUDENTS NEED TO RETURN THE GRAMMAR BOOK THAT WAS SENT HOME AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT BRING IT BACK ON TUESDAY WILL HAVE SILENT LUNCH UNTIL IT IS RETURNED

Fines have been assessed for damaged literature and grammar books. Students have been notified if they owe money. All money should be paid by Wed., May 13th.

A few students still have not paid the $1.50 for the book project; it was due by April 20th.

Wed. – Begin reading the Anne Frank play in the literature book.

May 19 – Turn in literature book.

Week of May 4th – students are working on 8th grade book project for St. Jude

Completed books are due Monday, May 11. If not turned in that day, it must be turned in Tuesday. Students should be working on the books during class and at home.

Mon. 1st & 4th periods must take AR test on Going Solo

Tues. HW: Voc. 25-26 review sheets

Thurs. Spelling test voc. 25-26

Fri. Vocab test Voc. 25-26; 2nd and 3rd periods must take AR test on Diary of a Young Girl or Going Solo.

April 27-May 1

All week in class – Students will be working on the stories they are writing & illustrating to donate to St.Jude

Mon. – narrative poem for historical event due; AR tests due for 2nd & 3rd periods; next AR for 1st & 4th is May 4th for Going Solo; next AR for 2nd & 3rd is May 8th

Thurs. -spelling test for Voc. 23-24; hw- review sheets for Voc. 23-24

Fri. – definitions test Voc. 23-24

April 20-24 (I apologize for not having this posted on Monday. [4/21 M.Nall] )

1st & 4th periods standard language arts

AR – read Going Solo; must take tests on or before May 4

Mon. – HW grammar workbook pp. 163-64; narrative historical poem due 4/27: patterened after “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Longfellow, p. 629 lit. bk.; minimum of 8 stanzas and 100 lines; stanzas must have different numbers of line.

Each poem must contain highlighted and labels of the following poetic techniques:

1. alliteration

2. assonance

3. simile or metaphor

4. symbolism

5. personification

6. mood

7. imagery (description that appeals to the senses)

Tues. – work on poem or St. Jude book project

Wed. – work on poem or St. Jude book project

Thurs. -Voc. 21-22 spelling tests

Fri. – Voc. 21-22 vocab test

NO SPECIFIC HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK WHILE STUDENTS ARE TAKING THE TCAP TESTS. That makes this week a really good time to read for AR!

Bring $1.50 for blank books. Alone or with a partner you will write and illustrate the book, which will be donated to St. Jude to be given to one of their patients. If you want to create the book by yourself, bring $3.

Mon. 4/13 AR TESTS DUE FOR 1st and 4th periods. Then students need to read Going Solo for the next AR test.

Vocabulary words for lessons 21-22 go home today; spelling and definition tests are scheduled for April 23-24.

ALL week long students should get a good night’s sleep, have a healthy breakfast and arrive at school at 7:45 if the student is a car-rider

Avoid any arguments or confrontations just before school. Mental attitude is very important

Bring 2 #2 sharpened pencils with good erasers.

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Art

AR due dates: April 13 (your choice but approved by Mrs. Nall) and May 4(Going Solo)

Mon. 4/6-verbals quiz; HW brown gram bk read pp. 492-94, complete wkbk pp. 119-20; study voc. 19-20 for Thursday’s definitions and spelling test

Tues. 4/7-hw: wkbk pp. 165-66; study voc. 19-20 test Thurs. definitions and spelling; poetry terms

Wed. 4/8-hw: voc. review sheet for Voc. 19 & 20; crossword puzzle

Thurs. 4/9-spelling and voc tests voc. 19-20; HW finish CW literature book pp. 620-27 Read and take notes, answer questions.Read for AR.

2nd and 3rd periods ENRICHED Language Arts

AR due dates:

2nd per. – April 6 your choice, still must be approved by Mrs. Nall , April 27 Going Solo, May 8 Diary of a Young Girl

3rd per. – April 6 your choice, still must be approved by Mrs. Nall , April 27 Diary of a Young Girl, May 8 Going Solo

Mon. 4/6-2nd per. foreign lang.; verbals quiz; HW brown gram bk read pp. 492-94, complete wkbk pp. 119-20; study voc. 19-20 for Thursday’s definitions and spelling test

Tues. 4/7-hw: wkbk p. 165-66, 168, 171; p. 169 Ex. 1; 170 Ex. 1; 173 Ex. 1; 174 Ex. 1-2; study voc. 19-20 test Thurs. definitions and spelling; poetry terms

Wed. 4/8-hw: voc. review sheet for Voc. 19 & 20; crossword puzzle

Thurs. 4/9-spelling and voc tests voc. 19-20; HW finish CW literature book pp. 620-27 Read and take notes, answer questions.

March 30 – April 3 REPORT CARDS GO HOME APRIL 1

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Art

AR due dates: April 3 (your choice but approved by Mrs. Nall) and May 4(Going Solo)

3/30 Mon. – Quiz – Direct & indirect objects; HW – Gram wkbk. pp. 67-68 AND diagram p. 68 Ex. 1, odds only

3/31 Tues. – Finish Ex. 37-39 p. 423 Grammar book; HW: Read pp. 616-619 and take notes on poetry terms

4/1 Wed. -read for AR

4/2 Thurs. -hw: grammar book p. 440 ex. 11; p. 442 ex. 15; p. 444 ex. 16

4/3 Fri. -Read for AR; quiz Mon. on verbals.

2nd and 3rd periods ENRICHED Language Arts

AR due dates:

2nd per. – April 6 your choice, still must be approved by Mrs. Nall , April 27 Going Solo, May 8 Diary of a Young Girl

3rd per. – April 6 your choice, still must be approved by Mrs. Nall , April 27 Diary of a Young Girl, May 8 Going Solo

3/30 Mon. – Quiz – Direct & indirect objects; HW – Gram. bk. p. 423 Ex. 37-38; 3rd period: Also complete wkbk. pp. 69-70 using parentheses for prepositional phrases, underlining subjects once and verbs twice, circling predicate nouns or adjectives and labeling them PN or PA.

3/31 Tues. – Finish diagramming Ex. 37-38 p. 423 Grammar book; HW: Read pp. 616-619 and take notes on poetry terms

4/1 Wed. -wkbk Ex. 1 on pages 76-78, p. 80, and p. 81 Ex 1-2; follow directions in wkbk

4/2 Thurs. -wkbk p. 79 ex. 1-2; p. 80 ex. 1; p. 83 ex. 1; p. 84 ex 1-2

4/3 Fri. – Read for AR; quiz Mon. on verbals.

March 23-27

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Art

AR due dates: April 3 (your choice but approved by Mrs. Nall) and May 4(Going Solo)

3/23 Monday -notes on direct and indirect objects; hw: pp.417-19 Ex. 32-34, answers in chart form

3/24 Tuesday – hw: p.420 Ex. 35-36

3/25 Wednesday -hw : wkbk pp. 59-60; $th period: pp.61-62

3/26 Thursday – 1st per. Classwork: notes on diagramming direct objects; HW: diagram Ex. 1, p. 60; 4th period: notes on indirect objects; Classwork pp. 420-21 ex. 35-36 in CHART form; HW wkbk pp 65-66, (prep.ph.), underline subject once, underline verb twice, circle direct object(s), put 2 or 4 over indirect objects(s)

3/27 Friday -1st. diagram Ex. 1 & 2 pp. p658; test Mon. on direct & indirect objects

2nd and 3rd periods ENRICHED Language Arts

AR due dates:

2nd per. – April 6 your choice, still must be approved by Mrs. Nall , April 27 Going Solo, May 8 Diary of a Young Girl

3rd per. – April 6 your choice, still must be approved by Mrs. Nall , April 27 Diary of a Young Girl, May 8 Going Solo

3/23 Monday -hw: 2nd per. Foreign Lang. hw: pp.417-19 Ex. 32-34

3/24 Tuesday – hw:2nd per. p.420 Ex. 35-36; 3rd per. Wkbk 59-60

3/25 Wednesday -hw: 2nd per. Wkbk pp. 63-66

hw: 3rd per. Diagram wkbk p. 59 Ex. 1 and p. 60 Ex. 2

3/26 Thursday – 2nd per. HW: diagram p. 59 Ex. 1 and p. 60Ex. 1; 3rd per. Foreign Lang. No HW

3/27 Friday -

Spring Break 3/14-3/22

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Art

Homework all week is whatever needs to be done on the group projects.

3/9 Mon. – Take AR test on Tangerine; begin work on group projects for Tangerine.

3/10 Tues. -work on group projects for Tangerine.

3/11 Wed. -work on group projects for Tangerine.

3/12 Thurs. -class discussions and presentations

3/13 Fri. -class discussions and presentations

2nd & 3rd periods ENRICHED Lang. Arts

Homework all week is whatever needs to be done on the group projects.

3/9 Mon. – Take final AR tests; finish reading Tarzan and writing summaries

3/10 Tues. – Take AR test on Tarzan; Begin work on Tarzan projects.

3/11 Wed. – work on Tarzan projects.

3/12 Thurs. -work on Tarzan projects.

3/13 Fri. – class discussions and presentations

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Art

AR TEST DUE MARCH 3!

Homework this week is completing anything not finished in class.

3/2- Monday – Tangerine, read pp. 170- 199 complete Reader’s Responses

3/3 – Tuesday -Tangerine, read pp. 203-230 plus direct or indirect characterization, quote the example and cite the page #; AR TEST!

3/4 – Wednesday – Tangerine, read pp. 230-252 plus direct or indirect characterization, quote the example and cite the page #; Memphis in May Chile story

3/5 – Thursday -Tangerine, read pp. 252-277 plus direct or indirect characterization, quote the example and cite the page #

3/6- Friday -Tangerine, read pp. 277-303 plus direct or indirect characterization, quote the example and cite the page #; HW voc. test Mon. on 25 words from last week; Mon. AR test on Tangerine

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

Homework this week is completing anything not finished in class.

AR TEST for 2nd period DUE MARCH 9; for 3rd period due March 3!

3/2 – Monday – 2nd per. Foreign language; Tarzan read chapters 4-7 + voc.

3/3 – Tuesday -DiscussTarzan ch.4-7; voc. quiz on Ch. 1-2; read ch. 8-10; AR TEST for 3rd period!

3/4 – Wednesday -Discuss Ch. 8-10; read chapters 11-15; Memphis in May Chile story

3/5 – Thursday – 3rd per. Foreign Language; Discuss Ch. 11-15; read chapters 16-19

3/6 – Friday – Discuss ch. 16-19; read chapters 20-23

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Arts

2/23 – Monday – Tangerine, finish through p. 105 and complete Reader’s Responses from pp. 66-105; classwork w/partner 4 pages

2/24 – Tuesday -finish partner work; present; discuss skits; HW voc. 17 words, pronunciation guide, part of speech, definition based on sentence in the book:

p. 7 convoy

p. 19 retention

p. 23 adjoining

p. 28 calisthenics

p. 25 constitutes

p. 27 osprey

p. 33 torque

p. 53 scrimmage

p. 49 singe

p. 40 irregularity

p. 53 colossal

p. 73 partitioned

p. 88 brigade

p. 79 disintegrate

p. 79 sinkhole

p. 90 conjunction

p. 95 menacing

p. 103 berserk

2/25 – Wednesday -skits, read pp. 105-133 and complete Reader’s Response for each journal entry; HW: voc. pp. 103-125: jeering, frenzy, obstructed, intimidation, inconsistent, combatant, momentum

2/26 – Thursday -Tangerine, read pp. 105-133 and complete Reader’s Response for each journal entry

2/27 – Friday -Tangerine, read pp. 133-170 and complete Reader’s Response for each journal entry

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

2/23 – Monday – 2nd per. Foreign language; Tarzan vocabulary Ch. 1-2

2/24 – Tuesday -Turn in Hist. Fic. Research Proj.- finish Tarzan Voc. Ch.1-2 and reading Ch. 1-2

2/25 – Wednesday -Discuss Ch. 1-2; read chapters 3-7 + voc.

2/26 – Thursday – 3rd per. Foreign Language; Discuss Ch. 3-7; read chapters 8-11+ voc.

2/27 – Friday – Discuss ch. 8-11; read chapters 12-13

2nd and 3rd periods Enriched Language Arts

2/24 – Tuesday -Turn in Hist. Fic. Research Proj.- finish Tarzan Voc. Ch.1-2 and reading Ch. 1-2

2/25 – Wednesday -Discuss Ch. 1-2; read chapters 3-7 + voc.

2/26 – Thursday – 3rd per. Foreign Language; Discuss Ch. 3-7; read chapters 8-11+ voc.

2/27 – Friday – Discuss ch. 8-11; read chapters 12-13

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Arts

2/23 – Monday – Tangerine, finish through p. 105 and complete Reader’s Responses from pp. 61-105; classwork w/partner 4 pages

2/24 – Tuesday -finish partner work; present; discuss skits; HW voc. 17 words, pronunciation guide, part of speech, definition based on sentence in the book:

p. 7 convoy

p. 19 retention

p. 23 adjoining

p. 28 calisthenics

p. 25 constitutes

p. 27 osprey

p. 33 torque

p. 53 scrimmage

p. 49 singe

p. 40 irregularity

p. 53 colossal

p. 73 partitioned

p. 88 brigade

p. 79 disintegrate

p. 79 sinkhole

p. 90 conjunction

p. 95 menacing

p. 103 berserk

2/25 – Wednesday -skits, read pp. 105-133 and complete Reader’s Response for each journal entry; HW: voc. pp. 103-125: jeering, frenzy, obstructed, intimidation, berserk, inconsistent, combatant, momentum

2/26 – Thursday -Tangerine, read pp. 105-133 and complete Reader’s Response for each journal entry

2/27 – Friday -Tangerine, read pp. 133-170 and complete Reader’s Response for each journal entry

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

2/23 – Monday – 2nd per. Foreign language; Tarzan vocabulary Ch. 1-2

2/24 – Tuesday -Turn in Hist. Fic. Research Proj.- finish Tarzan Voc. Ch.1-2 and reading Ch. 1-2

2/25 – Wednesday -Discuss Ch. 1-2; read chapters 3-7 + voc.

2/26 – Thursday – 3rd per. Foreign Language; Discuss Ch. 3-7; read chapters 8-11+ voc.

2/27 – Friday – Discuss ch. 8-11; read chapters 12-13

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

2/18 Wed. – CW: answer any questions on the research project; begin Tarzan; HW research project and read for AR test due 3/3; Spelling test Voc. 17-18 on Thurs. 2/29; vocab test 2/20/09.

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Arts

2/18 Wed. – CW: asnwer any questions about Tangerine pp. 1-61; checked for logs #1-13 pp. 1-61; Read Tangerine pp. 61-77 and write three Reader Responses; HW: Read Tangerine pp. 61-77 (anything not finished in class) and write three Reader Responses; read for AR test due 3/3; Spelling test Voc. 17-18 on Thurs. 2/29; vocab test 2/20/09.

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

HISTORICAL FICTION RESEARCH PROJECT DUE 2/24; AR test or report due March 3; FIRST the book MUST BE APPROVED by Mrs. Nall!

2/9 Mon. – HW: Review Vocab 17-18; spelling test Voc. 17-18 on 2/26; vocab 17-18 test on 2/27; 2nd per. foreign language; 3rd per. computer lab research for historical fiction research project

2/10 Tues. – 2nd per. GUM; review HW; High school guidance counselors; 3rd per. grammar review workbook pages 1-11

2/11 Wed. – 2nd per. computer lab research for historical fiction research project; 3rd per. Think Link Test; computer lab research for historical fiction research project

2/12 Thurs. – 2nd. per. Think Link Test; 3rd per. foreign language; work on hist. fic. project illustrations or maps; bring $2.25 to buy a new copy of Tarzan; $1.50 for a used copy (Or you can use mine without cost.).

2/13 Fri. – LIBRARY for research; HW research project and read for AR test due 3/3; Spelling test Voc. 17-18 on Thurs. 2/29; vocab test 2/20/09.

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Arts

AR test or report due March 3; FIRST the book MUST BE APPROVED by Mrs. Nall;

2/9 Mon. – HW: Review sheet for Voc. 17-18; notes on parts of a book: copyright page, title page, afterword, Library of Congress cataloging information

2/10 Tues. – checked HW review sheet voc. 17-18; into to Tangerine; read pp. 1-4; write log: summary, list of events, and characterizations

2/11 Wed. – Think Link test; read Tangerine; read pp. 7-12; write log: summary, list of events, and characterizations

2/12 Thurs. – Read Tangerine pp 12-33; write logs: summary, list of events, and characterizations

2/13 Fri. – Class discussion of pp. 1-33; HW read and write logs, etc. for pages 33-61.

Spelling test Voc. 17-18 on Thurs. 2/29; vocab test 2/20/

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

2/2 – Turn in Hist. Fic. book report. Begin work on the project which is due 2/24.

2/3- TCAP Writing Assessment

2/4- rewrite essay for test grade

2/5 – spelling test Voc. 15-16

2/6 – vocab test Voc. 15-16

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Arts

2/2 – Turn in Hist. Fic. book report. Begin work on the project which is due 2/24.

2/3- TCAP Writing Assessment

2/4- rewrite essay for test grade

2/5 – spelling test Voc. 15-16

2/6 – vocab test Voc. 15-16

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

1/26 Monday – Voc. 15-16, spelling test 2/5, vocab test 2/6; highlight essays for subj.-verb, rewrite introduction and conclusions; Hist. fic. book report due 2/2

1/27 Tuesday – Practice TCAP writing in homerooms; analyze essays

1/28 Wednesday – write essay; analyze essays

1/29 Thursday – write essay; analyze essays

1/30 Friday – write essay; analyze essays

1st and 4th periods Standard English

1/26 Monday – Voc. 15-16, spelling test 2/5, vocab test 2/6; highlight essays for subj.-verb, rewrite introduction and conclusions

1/27 Tuesday – Practice TCAP writing in homerooms; analyze essays

1/28 Wednesday – write essay; analyze essays

1/29 Thursday – write essay; analyze essays

1/30 Friday – write essay; analyze essays

2nd and 3rd periods – Enriched Language Arts

1/19 Monday – Holiday

1/20 Tuesday – Presidential Inauguration Day

hw – Voc. 13-14 review sheet

1/21 Wednesday – notes on essay writing; write essay on favorite childhood memory

1/22 Thursday – Spelling test Voc. 13-14; write essay on why your friend is a good friend for you.

3rd per. – foreign language

1/23 Friday – Vocab test Voc. 13-14; write essay on why your favorite subject is your favorite.

1st and 4th periods – Standard Language Arts

1/19 Monday – Holiday

1/20 Tuesday – Presidential Inauguration Day

TEST GRADE: Turn in Ch. 1-16 daily work due for “Desolation Canyon” includes summary, vocab, ans. to questions, creating ques., and one Newspaper Connection. Make sure the papers are stapled or are placed in a folder. Do NOT turn in the newspaper stories.

HW: Voc. 13-14 review sheet

1/21 Wednesday – 1st per. -Essay notes and pre-writing; turned in HW

4th period – Essay notes and pre-writing; 35 minute essay on favorite childhood memory; turned in HW

1/22 Thursday – Spelling test Voc. 13-14; write essay on why your friend is a good friend for you.

1/23 Friday – Vocab test Voc. 13-14 SOME STUDENTS STILL NEED TO TURN IN THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT: TEST GRADE: Turn in Ch. 1-16 daily work due for “Desolation Canyon” includes summary, vocab, ans. to questions, creating ques., and one Newspaper Connection. Make sure the papers are stapled or are placed in a folder. Do NOT turn in the newspaper stories.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday: 1st, 3rd, 4th period – Voc. 12 words; write a 35 minute expository essay on dress code requirements.

2nd per. – Voc. 12 words; Foreign Language with Senora Singler.

Tues. Discuss book reports and projects for this quarter; review essay requirements

Wed.- Voc. 12 review sheet due

Thurs. Voc 12 spelling test

Fri. – Voc. 12 test

Dec. 15-19

Mon-Wed. notes on genre, Science Fiction Genre, Jules Verne

view 1951 version of The Day the Earth Stood Still

Wed. Discuss film and answer questions

Thurs. Scrabble

Fri. treat day in afternoon homeroom

Dec. 8-12

Mon. 1st & 4th review chapters 10-12; read Ch. 13 “Desolation Canyon”

2nd-3rd Christmas Memory by TRuman Capote

Tues. Christmas by Floyd Dell

Wed. Christmas by Betty Smith

Wed. HW – Voc. 11 review

Thurs. Voc 11 test

Fri. ThinkLink computer lab

Dec. 1-5

Fri. all classes Voc. TEST #7-10

1st & 4th periods Standard Language Arts

Journal: Thanksgiving holidays

Desolation Canyon: Chapter 9; summary, study guide questions, create 5 questions, highlight unknown words, complete one Newspaper Connection

2nd & 3rd periods Enriched Language Arts

2nd per-notes on demonstrative pronouns; foreign language

3rd per. – Pronoun notes: demonstrative, relative, interrogative; Elements of Gram bk. Ex. 6, p. 355-56; literature book: Read pp. 84-108 “Monkey’s Paw” and “Third Wish” complete pp. 100 & 108

Wed. 2nd,3rd, 4th per. Youth Violence: Do the Write Thing Challenge due.

Thurs.1st per. Youth Violence: Do the Write Thing Challenge due.

Nov. 17-21

Bring CANS for the Collierville Food Pantry

Nov. 17-21

Interims went home Monday, 11/17.

Standard Language Arts 1st and 4th periods

Monday homework: Read for AR. Deadline is 11/19, Wed.

Voc. 10 test is Friday.

Tuesday – review vocabulary words

plot peak notes

Venn Diagram of comparison-contrast between “The Landlady” and Arsenic and Old Lace. Complete Plot Peak for “The Landlady.”

1st period only: Make study cards for Review Voc 10

Wednesday – GUIDANCE ; take AR tests

Classwork: Landlady- practice test and vocabulary – 2 pgs

HW: Voc. 10 review and crossword puzzle

4th period only: Make study cards for Review Voc 10

HW: Review for Voc 10

Thursday – Finish Classwork: Landlady- practice test and vocabulary – 2 pgs

review Voc 10 homework

Friday

Voc. 10 test

Landlady test

Enriched Language Arts 2nd and 3rd periods

Monday homework: Read for AR. Deadline is 11/19, Wed.

Voc. 10 test is Friday.

2nd period only: Foreign Language and Homework: Venn Diagram of comparison-contrast between “The Landlady” and Arsenic and Old Lace. Complete Plot Peak for “The Landlady.”

Tuesday – pronoun notes, plot peak notes

Venn Diagram of comparison-contrast between “The Landlady” and Arsenic and Old Lace. Complete Plot Peak for “The Landlady.

Wednesday – GUIDANCE; take AR tests

Notes on pronouns

Classwork: Landlady- practice test and vocabulary – 2 pgs

Thursday – PRONOUNS QUIZ; review Landlady plot peak, Venn diagram and practice test and vocabulary

4th period only: Foreign Language

Friday- Voc 10 test and test on Landlady

NEXT AR TEST IS 12/3. LAST DAY FOR ANY AR test is 12/8.

Nov. 12-14

Wed. HW: READ for AR
Classwork: Journal writing; discuss Tenn. Report Card for Shelby County Schools; learn the terms playwright, wrought, dramatic critic; begin watching Arsenic and Old Lace, taking notes of comparison and contrast with “The Landlady.”
Thurs. HW: READ for AR
Classwork: Continue watching Arsenic and Old Lace, taking notes of comparison and contrast with “The Landlady.”
Fri. HW: READ for AR; study Voc. 10
Classwork: Finish watching Arsenic and Old Lace, taking notes of comparison and contrast with “The Landlady.”
Nov. 3-7
Enriched Classes 2nd & 3rd periods
Monday
Classwork – G.U.M., journal, read “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl; TOOK AR TESTS ON THE COMPUTER or turned in written reports. There were a few glitches on the AR program and a few students were unable to take their tests. They must write a written report tonight and turn it in tomorrow. Anything else is minus 10 points per day.
Homework – Voc. 9 review sheet & crossword puzzle; complete AR report, if needed.
Voc. 9 test is Thursday this week because our field trip to see the musical version of Flowers for Algernon is on Friday.
Tuesday
  • Classwork: GUM, ANALOGIES, importance of critical reading AND THINKING! Lit. book p. 82; Holt Reader p.21-34
  • Checked for completed homework Voc. 9 review and crossword puzzle. Test Thurs.
  • HOMEWORK: Grammar workbook pp. 11-12; Holt Reader p. 36
  • Students turned in AR reports or took AR tests.

Wed.

Classwork:Complete Holt Reader pp. 21-34, review answers to Voc. 9 review, crossword and last night’s homework. Discuss “The Landlady.”

Thursday

Voc. 9 test

Finish discussing & reviewing “The Landlady.”

Friday

Field Trip and pizza

APEX students to Mrs. Fiveash 1:15-2:00

Standard Classes 1st & 4th periods
Monday
  • MANY students were NOT prepared to take their AR tests today and some had not even selected a book or had theirs approved by me. THIS IS A TEST GRADE! Zeroes do not average in very well!
  • Classwork – G.U.M., journal, 4th period: TOOK AR TESTS ON THE COMPUTER or turned in written reports. There were a few glitches on the AR program and a few students were unable to take their tests. They must write a written report tonight and turn it in tomorrow. Anything else is minus 10 points per day; 1st period: the AR program was not working and I allowed class time for students to work on their written reports. There is no homework so the reports could be finished. During afternoon homeroom they were told they could take the cpmputer tests tomorrow.
  • Homework – Voc. 9 review sheet & crossword puzzle; complete AR report, if needed.Voc. 9 test is Thursday this week because our field trip to see the musical version of Flowers for Algernon is on Friday
Tuesday
  • Classwork: GUM, importance of critical reading AND THINKING! Lit. book p. 82; Holt Reader p.21-34
  • HOMEWORK: Grammar workbook pp. 11-12; Holt Reader p. 36
  • Students turned in AR reports or took AR tests.
  • Wed.Classwork:Complete Holt Reader pp. 21-34, review answers to Voc. 9 review, crossword and last night’s homework. Discuss “The Landlady.”ThursdayVoc. 9 test; Watch Arsenic & Old Lace for comparison and contrast to “The Landlady.”FridayField Trip and pizza
Oct. 27-31
ENRICHED CLASSES
Propaganda Project due 10/28 Tuesday:
Alone, with a partner or two partners CHOOSE ONE of the following
  1. Create a poster, radio or TV commercial for a presidential candidate using four different types of propaganda
  2. Write a song or change the lyrics to an existing song, for a presidential candidate using four different types of propaganda
  3. Create a slide show or PowerPoint for a presidential candidate using four different types of propaganda.
  4. Give a 2-3 minute speech for your candidate, live or videoed, using four different types of propaganda.
  5. Find , highlight and label 20 examples (6 different types) of propaganda on the Internet, in brochures or campaign literature or newspaper and magazine articles about the presidential campaign.
**** AR Due Dates: 11/3, 11/19, and 12/3. (Special Note: If a student did not complete the required AR assignments LAST quarter, it needs to be made up THIS quarter! YOU MUST READ!)
Extra Credit Opportunities
  • Homework coupons or extra credit points available by playing in the Collierville Literacy Council Scrabble FUNdraiser on Nov. 9.
  • Attend or participate in the COFFEE HOUSE for teens at the Collierville Burch Library on Nov. 5 from 6-7:30.
  • Bring in clippings or books that use vocabulary words or grammar or punctuation errors.
Voc. 8 + the next five words from Words All Freshmen Should Know – test Friday, 10/31.
STANDARD CLASSES (2nd & 3rd periods)
Oct. 27-31
Mon. HW: Make study cards for voc. 8. Same as last week. Be prepared for a quiz based on Ch. 6 questions and reading Ch. 7 of “Desolation Canyon.” PROPAGANDA PROJECT DUE!!!
Propaganda Project due 10/28 Tuesday:
Alone, with a partner or two partners CHOOSE ONE of the following
  1. Create a poster, radio or TV commercial for a presidential candidate using three different types of propaganda
  2. Write a song or change the lyrics to an existing song, for a presidential candidate using three different types of propaganda
  3. Create a slide show or PowerPoint for a presidential candidate using three different types of propaganda.
  4. Give a 2-3 minute speech for your candidate, live or videoed, using three different types of propaganda.
  5. Find , highlight and label 15 examples (5 different types) of propaganda on the Internet, in brochures or campaign literature or newspaper and magazine articles about the presidential campaign.
**** AR Due Dates: TWO BOOKS: one fiction and one nonfiction, unless I give special permission to read two nonfiction or two fiction: 11/3, 11/19, (and 12/3, if the student did not complete last quarter’s assignment. Special Note: If a student did not complete the required AR assignment LAST quarter, it needs to be made up THIS quarter! YOU MUST READ!)
Extra Credit Opportunities
  • Homework coupons or extra credit points available by playing in the Collierville Literacy Council Scrabble FUNdraiser on Nov. 9.
  • Attend or participate in the COFFEE HOUSE for teens at the Collierville Burch Library on Nov. 5 from 6-7:30. You must be there a minimum of 15 minutes. I would love for you to be there the entire time, but I understand there may be conflicts.
  • Bring in clippings or books that use vocabulary words or grammar or punctuation errors. Earn coupons or tickets.
Homework: Friday, 10/24 – any unfinished classwork: answer questions to Chapter 6 of “Desolation CAnyon” and read Chapter 7.
Thursday Oct. 23 (My grand-daughter’s birthday! She’s five!) And happy birthday to Emily Vallor!
All classes: Test Friday on Voc. 7
Standard classes: homework: prepare for voc. test and complete one of the newspaper connection writing assignments for chapter five of “Desolation Canyon.”
Enriched classes: homework voc. review sheet and crossword puzzle, which includes the five extra words every freshman should know.
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