3/5
1) Journal: Please write down the summary and moral of the story that you got from a family member last night.
2) Finish "Magi" Vocabulary
3) "Magi" Re-Write Introduction
4) Writing Workshop
HW: Finish Storyboard or Flow-Chart
6
1) Finish Reading Aloud
2) Vocabulary Look-Up
3) Vocab Share
4) Look Back ("The Last Leaf," Ransom of Red Chief," "The Gift of the Magi")
HW: Draw-5 Write-5 (From all 3 O'Henry Stories)
8/9
1) Journal: Write down the 5 hardest words from yesterday, and their definitions.
2) Finish Vocab Sharing
3) Read Aloud
4) Introduce Modern Translation
5) Writing Workshop
HW: Finish Storyboard or Flow Chart
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Welcome Back! Monday, November 29, 2010
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: Predict what a story titled "The Gift of the Magi" might be about.
2) Discuss
3) Annotation Reminders
4) Silent Reading
5) Vocabulary
6) Sharing Vocab.
HW: Ask your parents to tell you any stories that have been passed down in the family. Please write down your favorite.
6
1) Journal: Predict what a story titled "The Gift of the Magi" might be about.
2) Discuss
3) Annotation Reminders
4) Silent Reading
1) Journal: Predict what a story titled "The Gift of the Magi" might be about.
2) Discuss
3) Annotation Reminders
4) Silent Reading
5) Vocabulary
6) Sharing Vocab.
HW: Ask your parents to tell you any stories that have been passed down in the family. Please write down your favorite.
6
1) Journal: Predict what a story titled "The Gift of the Magi" might be about.
2) Discuss
3) Annotation Reminders
4) Silent Reading
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, (but it's kind of like a Friday), November 23, 2010
HAVE A HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
3/5 & 8/9
No Journal Today
Follow the directions below:
Get all of your poems out.
Grab all of the books/poems by other authors that you need.
Sit quietly to show that you are ready.
We will walk to the computer lab when everyone is ready.
Once we get there:
Sign in and listen.
I will show you a model of what I'm looking for.
Then, you are free to create your anthology!
6
No Journal Today
Take out your limerick. Hand it in.
We are going to the Computer Lab.
Once we get there, sign in and go to StudentPublic Drive.
Under BOWMAN you will see Thanksgiving. Click on it, and follow the directions. If you finish early, see me!
3/5 & 8/9
No Journal Today
Follow the directions below:
Get all of your poems out.
Grab all of the books/poems by other authors that you need.
Sit quietly to show that you are ready.
We will walk to the computer lab when everyone is ready.
Once we get there:
Sign in and listen.
I will show you a model of what I'm looking for.
Then, you are free to create your anthology!
6
No Journal Today
Take out your limerick. Hand it in.
We are going to the Computer Lab.
Once we get there, sign in and go to StudentPublic Drive.
Under BOWMAN you will see Thanksgiving. Click on it, and follow the directions. If you finish early, see me!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
3/5
1) Journal: What are you thankful for?
2) Free-Verse Poem
3) Writing Workshop
4) Peer Editing
5) Gather ALL 10 Poems. Finalize your picks.
HW: Make sure all of the poems that you will include in your anthology are edited, and ready to go for tomorrow!
6
1) Journal: What are you thankful for?
2) Limerick Poetry
3) Writing a Thanksgiving Limerick
HW: Finish poems, will collect them tomorrow.
8/9
1) Journal: What are you thankful for?
2) "Dame Fortune and Don Money"
3) Limerick Poetry
4) Free-Form Poetry
5) Writing Workshop
HW: Choose 5 of your poems that you will include in your anthology and edit them, get them ready to type tomorrow!
1) Journal: What are you thankful for?
2) Free-Verse Poem
3) Writing Workshop
4) Peer Editing
5) Gather ALL 10 Poems. Finalize your picks.
HW: Make sure all of the poems that you will include in your anthology are edited, and ready to go for tomorrow!
6
1) Journal: What are you thankful for?
2) Limerick Poetry
3) Writing a Thanksgiving Limerick
HW: Finish poems, will collect them tomorrow.
8/9
1) Journal: What are you thankful for?
2) "Dame Fortune and Don Money"
3) Limerick Poetry
4) Free-Form Poetry
5) Writing Workshop
HW: Choose 5 of your poems that you will include in your anthology and edit them, get them ready to type tomorrow!
Friday, November 19, 2010
FRIDAY, November 19, 2010
TGIF!
3/5
1) Limerick Poem
2) "Dame Fortune and Don Money"
3) "Paul Bunyan"
4) "The Boy Who Went to The North Wind"
HOMEWORK- Enjoy your weekend!
6
1) Journal: What do you think about plays? Do you like to act?
2) "Dame Fortune and Don Money"
HOMEWORK- Enjoy your weekend!
8/9
1) Journal: What is an Acrostic Poem? Have you ever written one before? If you don't know what it is, guess.
2) Acrostic Poetry Writing
3) "The Boy Who Went to The North Wind"
4) Reactions
5) If time, Limerick Poetry
HOMEWORK- Enjoy your weekend!
3/5
1) Limerick Poem
2) "Dame Fortune and Don Money"
3) "Paul Bunyan"
4) "The Boy Who Went to The North Wind"
HOMEWORK- Enjoy your weekend!
6
1) Journal: What do you think about plays? Do you like to act?
2) "Dame Fortune and Don Money"
HOMEWORK- Enjoy your weekend!
8/9
1) Journal: What is an Acrostic Poem? Have you ever written one before? If you don't know what it is, guess.
2) Acrostic Poetry Writing
3) "The Boy Who Went to The North Wind"
4) Reactions
5) If time, Limerick Poetry
HOMEWORK- Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
3/5
1) Journal: How is your play preparation going? What is your biggest concern? What are you excited about?
2) Acrostic Poetry introduction- Class Poem
3) Write Your Own- Writing Workshop
4) Last Day!- Play practice... stand up and go through ALL of the movements as instructed by the stage directions.
HOMEWORK- Bring any props, make sure you are prepared to preform your play tomorrow!
6
1) Journal: What are folktales, fables, and parables?
2) Watching "Ransom of Red Chief"
3) Reactions?
NO HOMEWORK
8/9
1) Journal: How is your play preparation going? What is your biggest concern? What are you excited about?
2) Watching "Ransom of Red Chief"
3) Reactions?
4) Play Preparation- We're preforming them tomorrow!!!
HOMEWORK- Go through your lines, bring in whatever props you plan to.
1) Journal: How is your play preparation going? What is your biggest concern? What are you excited about?
2) Acrostic Poetry introduction- Class Poem
3) Write Your Own- Writing Workshop
4) Last Day!- Play practice... stand up and go through ALL of the movements as instructed by the stage directions.
HOMEWORK- Bring any props, make sure you are prepared to preform your play tomorrow!
6
1) Journal: What are folktales, fables, and parables?
2) Watching "Ransom of Red Chief"
3) Reactions?
NO HOMEWORK
8/9
1) Journal: How is your play preparation going? What is your biggest concern? What are you excited about?
2) Watching "Ransom of Red Chief"
3) Reactions?
4) Play Preparation- We're preforming them tomorrow!!!
HOMEWORK- Go through your lines, bring in whatever props you plan to.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
3/5
1) Journal: What is the moral of the story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
2) Watch "Ransom of Red Chief"
3) Practice Folktale Plays!
6
1) Journal: What did you think about the story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
2) Vocabulary Practice
3) Illustrations
HW: Finish Illustrations
8/9
1) Journal: What is the moral of the story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
2) Finish 4-Square Parables
3) Present Posters
4) Folktale Plays- Group-Up
5) Practice/Read-Through
HW- Highlight Lines
1) Journal: What is the moral of the story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
2) Watch "Ransom of Red Chief"
3) Practice Folktale Plays!
6
1) Journal: What did you think about the story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
2) Vocabulary Practice
3) Illustrations
HW: Finish Illustrations
8/9
1) Journal: What is the moral of the story "Ransom of Red Chief?"
2) Finish 4-Square Parables
3) Present Posters
4) Folktale Plays- Group-Up
5) Practice/Read-Through
HW- Highlight Lines
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
3/5
1)Journal: What do you know about Folktales, Fables, and Parables?
2) Spelling Bee Qualifying Test
3) Folktale Plays
4) Group-Up & Read Through
HW- Highlight your own lines :)
6
1) Journal: What would you predict a story titled "Ransom of Red Chief" would be about?
2) Share Billion Dollar Poems
3) Listen to/Read "Ranson of Red Chief" by O. Henry
8/9
1) Journal: What do you know about Folktales, Fables, and Parables?
2) Mrs. Edick's 4-Square Group Assignment
3) Spelling Bee Qualifying Test
1)Journal: What do you know about Folktales, Fables, and Parables?
2) Spelling Bee Qualifying Test
3) Folktale Plays
4) Group-Up & Read Through
HW- Highlight your own lines :)
6
1) Journal: What would you predict a story titled "Ransom of Red Chief" would be about?
2) Share Billion Dollar Poems
3) Listen to/Read "Ranson of Red Chief" by O. Henry
8/9
1) Journal: What do you know about Folktales, Fables, and Parables?
2) Mrs. Edick's 4-Square Group Assignment
3) Spelling Bee Qualifying Test
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: (Separate sheet of paper) What are your thoughts on Wednesday's Coffee House? How did it go? What could we do better next time? Did you enjoy it? Do you want to do it again? How did you overcome your fear of public speaking? TO HAND IN
2) Listening: "Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry.
3) Vocabulary
4) Questions
5) Illustrate the irony of the story
HW- Finish Illustration
6
1) Journal: How was your weekend?
2) Go over "Powerball" article
3) Reflection
4) Billion Dollar Poem
HW- Finish Poem
1) Journal: (Separate sheet of paper) What are your thoughts on Wednesday's Coffee House? How did it go? What could we do better next time? Did you enjoy it? Do you want to do it again? How did you overcome your fear of public speaking? TO HAND IN
2) Listening: "Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry.
3) Vocabulary
4) Questions
5) Illustrate the irony of the story
HW- Finish Illustration
6
1) Journal: How was your weekend?
2) Go over "Powerball" article
3) Reflection
4) Billion Dollar Poem
HW- Finish Poem
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: How do you feel about public speaking?
2) Public Speaking discussion
3) Article
4) Questions
5) Coffee House
HAPPY VETERANS DAY! ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!
6
1) Journal: What would you do with a billion dollars?
2) Powerball article
3) Questions/discussion
4) If time, clip
HAPPY VETERANS DAY! ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!
1) Journal: How do you feel about public speaking?
2) Public Speaking discussion
3) Article
4) Questions
5) Coffee House
HAPPY VETERANS DAY! ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!
6
1) Journal: What would you do with a billion dollars?
2) Powerball article
3) Questions/discussion
4) If time, clip
HAPPY VETERANS DAY! ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: After writing 3 poems, define poetry in your own words.
2) Anthology Assignment
3) Peer editing
4) How to read challenging poetry
5) Outside author reading
HW- Prepare for tomorrow's coffee house by choosing one or two pieces of yours to read. You may take your narrative from your writing folder home to practice if you choose.
6
1) Journal: How was the story "The Last Leaf" ironic?
2) Finish defining new words
3) Discuss other annotations
4) If time, Predictions for Powerball Article
HW- None
1) Journal: After writing 3 poems, define poetry in your own words.
2) Anthology Assignment
3) Peer editing
4) How to read challenging poetry
5) Outside author reading
HW- Prepare for tomorrow's coffee house by choosing one or two pieces of yours to read. You may take your narrative from your writing folder home to practice if you choose.
6
1) Journal: How was the story "The Last Leaf" ironic?
2) Finish defining new words
3) Discuss other annotations
4) If time, Predictions for Powerball Article
HW- None
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
This is a short week- lets make it a good one :)
Things to look forward to: Coffee house sharing time on Wednesday periods 5 and 9.
Marking period officially ends on WEDNESDAY!
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: What would you do with a billion dollars?
2) Sharing
3) Reading: Powerball Jackpot Article
4) Multiple Choice- discussion
5) Written Reflection
6) Catalog Poem (FINISH FOR HOMEWORK IF NOT COMPLETE IN CLASS)
6
1) Journal: Predict what a story titled "The Last Leaf" might be about.
2) How to ANNOTATE
3) Reading/Listening
NO HW
Things to look forward to: Coffee house sharing time on Wednesday periods 5 and 9.
Marking period officially ends on WEDNESDAY!
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: What would you do with a billion dollars?
2) Sharing
3) Reading: Powerball Jackpot Article
4) Multiple Choice- discussion
5) Written Reflection
6) Catalog Poem (FINISH FOR HOMEWORK IF NOT COMPLETE IN CLASS)
6
1) Journal: Predict what a story titled "The Last Leaf" might be about.
2) How to ANNOTATE
3) Reading/Listening
NO HW
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: What are your plans for this weekend?
2) Haiku- What is a Haiku?
3) Haiku writing workshop
4) Free-Reading Friday :)
6
1)Journal: What are your plans for this weekend?
2) The Last Leaf/ OR/ Free Reading Friday
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND :)
1) Journal: What are your plans for this weekend?
2) Haiku- What is a Haiku?
3) Haiku writing workshop
4) Free-Reading Friday :)
6
1)Journal: What are your plans for this weekend?
2) The Last Leaf/ OR/ Free Reading Friday
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND :)
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
3/5 & 8/9
1) Journal: We are going to read a story today called "The Last Leaf." Predict what this story might be about just by the title. (Sharing)
2) Annotating Cues
3) Read aloud.
4) Share annotations- look up vocabulary, discuss questions.
5) Haiku poem.
6) Reflect on your predictions from your journal- were you right?
HW: Last page of "Commonly Confused Words" packet.
6
1) Journal: Think of 3 examples of verbal irony. Write them down -without talking or sharing until you are called on :)
2) "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette
3) Think, Pair, Share.
1) Journal: We are going to read a story today called "The Last Leaf." Predict what this story might be about just by the title. (Sharing)
2) Annotating Cues
3) Read aloud.
4) Share annotations- look up vocabulary, discuss questions.
5) Haiku poem.
6) Reflect on your predictions from your journal- were you right?
HW: Last page of "Commonly Confused Words" packet.
6
1) Journal: Think of 3 examples of verbal irony. Write them down -without talking or sharing until you are called on :)
2) "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette
3) Think, Pair, Share.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
3/5
1)Journal: Define "irony" in your own words. Draw a picture of situational irony.
2) "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette- Lyrics
3) Listening & notes
4) Think, Pair, Share
5) Cinquain Poem
HW: NONE
6
1) Journal: Respond to this quote:
"I just really don't like being the center of attention that much. It's kind of ironic."
Jimmy Fallon
2) Irony Definitions
3) Irony Poem and Discussion
HW: NONE
8/9
1)Journal: Define "irony" in your own words. Draw a picture of situational irony.
2) "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette- Lyrics
3) Listening & notes
4) Think, Pair, Share
5) Cinquain Poem
HW: NONE
1)Journal: Define "irony" in your own words. Draw a picture of situational irony.
2) "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette- Lyrics
3) Listening & notes
4) Think, Pair, Share
5) Cinquain Poem
HW: NONE
6
1) Journal: Respond to this quote:
"I just really don't like being the center of attention that much. It's kind of ironic."
Jimmy Fallon
2) Irony Definitions
3) Irony Poem and Discussion
HW: NONE
8/9
1)Journal: Define "irony" in your own words. Draw a picture of situational irony.
2) "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette- Lyrics
3) Listening & notes
4) Think, Pair, Share
5) Cinquain Poem
HW: NONE
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
3/5
1) Journal: Fix this sentence: I don't no wear she went last knight, but she didn't get home until mourning.
2) Commonly confused words review.
3) Computer Lab- Practice with Homonyms.
4) Irony- definitions.
5) Irony poem/ analysis.
HW: Finish 3 wishes illustration.
6
1) Journal: Fix this sentence: I don't no wear she went last knight, but she didn't get home until mourning.
2) Commonly confused words review.
3) Computer Lab- Practice with Homonyms.
HW: Last page of Homonym notes.
8/9
1) Journal: Fix this sentence: I don't no wear she went last knight, but she didn't get home until mourning.
2) Commonly confused words review.
3) Computer Lab- Practice with Homonyms.
4) Irony- definitions.
5) Irony poem/ analysis.
HW: Halloween Homonym, Synonym, Antonym Practice
1) Journal: Fix this sentence: I don't no wear she went last knight, but she didn't get home until mourning.
2) Commonly confused words review.
3) Computer Lab- Practice with Homonyms.
4) Irony- definitions.
5) Irony poem/ analysis.
HW: Finish 3 wishes illustration.
6
1) Journal: Fix this sentence: I don't no wear she went last knight, but she didn't get home until mourning.
2) Commonly confused words review.
3) Computer Lab- Practice with Homonyms.
HW: Last page of Homonym notes.
8/9
1) Journal: Fix this sentence: I don't no wear she went last knight, but she didn't get home until mourning.
2) Commonly confused words review.
3) Computer Lab- Practice with Homonyms.
4) Irony- definitions.
5) Irony poem/ analysis.
HW: Halloween Homonym, Synonym, Antonym Practice
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
3/5
1)Journal: FIX THIS SENTENCE: Their going too they're friends house over their two eat some of there food.
2) Homonym Lesson
3) Homonym Practice
4) "Monkey's Paw"
5) Revise "3 wishes"
Homework: Illustrate on one page your revised 3 wishes. On the back, in 3 or more complete sentences, explain what they are and why they are better than your original 3 wishes. This is DUE WEDNESDAY 11/3.
6
1)Journal: FIX THIS SENTENCE: Their going too they're friends house over their two eat some of there food.
2) Homonym Lesson
3) Homonym Practice
Homework: Three Pigs Sheet
8/9
1)Journal: FIX THIS SENTENCE: Their going too they're friends house over their two eat some of there food.
2) Homonym Lesson
3) Homonym Practice
4) "3 Wishes"
5) Read "The Monkey's Paw"
Homework: Revise 3 wishes, and illustrate on one page your revised 3 wishes. On the back, in 3 or more complete sentences, explain what they are and why they are better than your original 3 wishes. This is DUE WEDNESDAY 11/3.
1)Journal: FIX THIS SENTENCE: Their going too they're friends house over their two eat some of there food.
2) Homonym Lesson
3) Homonym Practice
4) "Monkey's Paw"
5) Revise "3 wishes"
Homework: Illustrate on one page your revised 3 wishes. On the back, in 3 or more complete sentences, explain what they are and why they are better than your original 3 wishes. This is DUE WEDNESDAY 11/3.
6
1)Journal: FIX THIS SENTENCE: Their going too they're friends house over their two eat some of there food.
2) Homonym Lesson
3) Homonym Practice
Homework: Three Pigs Sheet
8/9
1)Journal: FIX THIS SENTENCE: Their going too they're friends house over their two eat some of there food.
2) Homonym Lesson
3) Homonym Practice
4) "3 Wishes"
5) Read "The Monkey's Paw"
Homework: Revise 3 wishes, and illustrate on one page your revised 3 wishes. On the back, in 3 or more complete sentences, explain what they are and why they are better than your original 3 wishes. This is DUE WEDNESDAY 11/3.
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