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WEEK OF APRIL 30

Monday, April 30

Due:  Holocaust Heroes project for those students who have not  taken a photo of yourself and a partner, posoted on the Share 11 wikie and  placed your project on the Holocaust Heroes Wall

In Class:  LA Game Day! Our fist of the 2011-2012 school year

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesdsay, May 1st

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Quick Introduction of Research Project, explanation of easybib.com and Media Center resources by our Media Center Specialist,  Mrs. Clark

Homework:  Nothing

Weds., Thurs., May 2, May 3

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  More thorough introduction to Research Project; expositoy (informational) essay about the goegraphy/topography, wildlife (flora and fauna), and activities in the parks; students choose which national park they will work on and they will choose their partners; students will begin to set up their easybib accounts which they will do in class; explain how to use easybib-notecards and bibliograpy functions; Introduce OWL MCLA fomatting for bibliographies and writing research papers; Introduce Types of Thesis Statements( hand out)  and hand out and complete “Developing a Thesis Statement” in class

Homework:   “Developing a Thesis Statement if it is not completed in class

Friday, 5/4

Due::  “Developing a Thesis Statement if it is not completed in class

In Class:  Check in Thesis Statement worksheets-AND yes, EVERY SINGLE STUDENT NEEDS HIS OR HER OWN WORKSHEET; go over “Plagiarism, Summarizing, Paraphrasing and Quoting hand out and discuss; YOU ARE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES WHEN WRITING YOUR PAPER AND WHEN CITING YOUR SOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS !!; review the MLA packet for reseach paper proper format , parenthetical citation format, and for citation format-we have a class set-please don’t forget to return the one you use whenyou are finished. If you are finished with this, you can begin to start researching in groups, but make sure to keep ALL CITATION INFORMATION!

Homework: Nothing

WEEK OF MAY 7

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Go over how to cite sources on easybib.com and how to resarch and compete color-coded notes for Thesis Statement and Introduction; resarch on Introduction and place sources and quotes, paraphrases and summaries on color-coded Notecards as well as place sources on Notecards.

Due:  Complete placing Thesis on color-coded Notecard and complete reseraching and placing sources and information on different color-coded Notecards along with the name of the source and a quote in quotation marks, a paraphrase or a summary in the comments section of the Notecard, making sure that the source information is in the Bibliography due TUESDAY, MAY 8

Tuesday, May 8

 Due:    Thesis Statement on color-coded Notecard and   for Introduction, placement of sources and information on different color-coded Notecards along with the name of the source and a quote in quotation marks, a paraphrase or a summary in the comments section of the Notecard, making sure that the source appears on the Bibliograph section of easybib.

In Class:  Check in Research and easybib (Notecards) for proper research and source placement for Thesis Stataement and Introduction; explanation on how to resrearch Body Paragraph #1 on geography/topography for National Parks; begin researching ; filling out one color-coded  Notecard per source with a quote, paraphrase or summary, and use the source to make a proper entry in the easybib.com Bibliography

Homework: Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #1 (geography/topography) ; the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used Due:  Monday, May 14

Wednesday/Thursday, 5/9, 5/10

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  District-Wide Assessment for all 7th and 8th grade students

Homework:  Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #1 (geography/topography); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used Due:  Monday, May 14

Friday, May 11

DUE:  NOTHING

IN CLASS:  ALL DAY FIELD TRIP TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND MEXICAN TOWN FOR ALL  7TH AND 8TH GRADERS!

HOMEWORK:  Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #1 (geography/topography); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used Due:  Monday, May 14

WEEK OF MAY 14

Monday, May 14

Due:   Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #1 (geography/topography); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used.

In Class:  Check in Color-coded Notecards and Bibliography for Body Paragraph #1 on geography and topography; Explanation on how to resrearch Body Paragraph #2 on activites for National Parks; begin researching ; filling out one color-coded  Notecard per source with a quote, paraphrase or summary, and use the source to make a proper entry in the easybib.com

Homework:  Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #2 (activities); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used due Tuesday, May 15

Tuesday, May 15

Due:  Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #2 (activities); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used

In Class:  Check in Notecareds on Boday Paragraph #2 (activities); the Notecards filled out with information on the sources used and the quotes, paraphrases and summaries used on each Notecard; and make sure that the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used;  explanation on how to resrearch Body Paragraph #3  on wildlife (including flora and fauna) for National Parks; begin researching ; filling out one color-coded  Notecard per source with a quote, paraphrase or summary, and use the source to make a proper entry in the easybib.com Bibliography

Homework:   Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #3 (wildlife-including flora and fauna); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used due Wednesday/Thursday, May 16, May 17

Wednesday/Thursday, May 16, May 17

Due:  Color-coded Notecards on Body Paragraph #3(wildlife including flora and fauna); the Notecards filled out with information on the source used and the quote, paraphrase and summary used on each Notecard; and the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used

In Class:Check in Notecards on Boday Paragraph #3 (wildlife, inlcuding flora and fauna); the Notecards filled out with information on the sources used and the quotes, paraphrases and summaries used on each Notecard; and make sure that the Bibliography is completed for each source that is used;  explanation on how to resrearch Conclusion; filling out one color-coded  Notecard per source with a quote, paraphrase or summary, and use the source to make a proper entry in the easybib.com Bibliography; remember the Conclusion will be to:  SUMMARIZE THE BODY OF THE ESSAY AND RESTATE THE THESIS STATEMENT.

Homework: research, color-coded Notecards, Sources properly cited on both the Notecards and easybib.com due Friday, May 17

WEEK OF MONDAY APRIL 23

Monday, April 23

(Visiting Author in the morning)

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue to choose Heroes and research about Heroes

Homework:  8-10 sentence paragraph about Heroes and photo of Hero due at the end of class Tuesday, 4/24

Tuesday, 4/24

Due: 8-10 sentence paragraph about Heroes and photo of Hero due at the end of class Tuesday, 4/24

In Class:  Work on Heores of the Holocaust Project; begin putting together frames, ribbon with name of award, including paragraph;, check in 8-10 sentence paragraph about Heroes and photo at the end of class

Homework:  Holocaust Heroes Projects due at the beginning of class Friday, 4/27

Wednesday, Thursday, 4/25, 4/26

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  work on putting Holocaust Heroes Project together

Homework:   Holocaust Heroes Projects due at the beginning of class Friday, 4/27

Friday, 4/27

Due:  Holocaust Heroes Projects due

In Class:  Share Holocaust Heroes Projects; take photos of Projects and upload to wiki; hang Projects up in our Wall of Honor

Homework: Nothing

WEEK OF MONDAY, 4/30

Monday, 4/30

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Language Arts Game Day-the first of the year!

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 5/1

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Begin Research Project

 

WEEK OF MONDAY, 3/12/12

Monday, 3/12

Due:  Final Drafts of “This I Believe” Essays

In Class:  Begin Genocide, Holocaust and Anne Frank Unit; Introduce Genocide; Students research what is a genocide in groups

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 3/12

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Finish researching in groups; present information on different genocides

Homework:  Nothing

Wednesday/Thursday, 3/14, 3/15

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Building Background on The Holocaust; discuss beginnings of The Holocaust; watch the DVD “One Survivor Remembers.”

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 3/16

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Go over “The Rise of Germany and Hitler”; “Facts About Judaism” and “The Rise of the Aryan Myth;” begin to read The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing-we are only going read The Diary of Anne Frank in class

WEEK OF MONDAY, 3/19/12

Monday, 3/19

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  7th graders go on the Field Trip to The Holocaust Memorial Center; 8th grade students stay at BCS and watch the DVD “Paper Clips”-each 7/8 teacher has a schedule for the Field Trip and where each 7/8 student should go and this schedule is on the bulletin board outside of Mr. Braisted’s room; in LA:  continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 3/20

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Review “Holland’s Effort’s Against the Anti-Simetic Onslaught”; read The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Weds., Thurs., 3/21, 3/22:  Student-Led Conferences 1-4 pm; 5-8 pm each day

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Review “What Happened When” and “The Fesitival of Lights”; read The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 3/23

 Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Review “Changed Names” and “Worlds of World War II;” read The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF MONDAY, 3/26/12

Monday, 3/26/12

Due:  Nothing

In Class:   8th graders go on the Field Trip to The Holocaust Memorial Center; 8th grade students stay at BCS and watch the DVD “Paper Clips”-each 7/8 teacher has a schedule for the Field Trip and where each 7/8 student should go and this schedule is on the bulletin board outside of Mr. Braisted’s room; in LA:  continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 3/27

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Discuss visit to Holocaust Memorial Center Field Trip

 Homework:  Read to page 105 in The Diary of Anne Frank

Wednesday, 3/28

Due:  Reading to page 105 in The Diary of Anne Frank

In Class:  Go over “This I Beleve” Essays

Homework:  Read to page 127 in The Diary of Anne Frannk due Thursday, 3/28

Thursday, 3/29

Due:  Reading to page 127 in The Diary of Anne Frank

In Class:  Discuss reading and read silently

Homework:  Read to page 147 in The Diary of Anne Frank due Friday, 3/30

Friday, 3/30:

Due:  Read to page 147 in The Diary of Anne Frank

In Class:  “Heroes and Teachers” Activity in Composition Notebook; discuss Activity; read silently

 Homework:  Nothing

HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!!

WEEK OF 4/9/12

Monday, 4/9/12-WELCOME  BACK!!

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue reading silently in class

Homework:   Read to page 178 due Tuesday, 4/10

Tuesday, 4/10

Due:  Read up to page 178

In Class:  Go over reading and read in class

Homework:  Read to page 208 due Weds., Thurs., 4/11, 4/12

Weds., Thurs., 4/11, 4/12

Due:  Read to page 208

In Class: Quiz on Sentence Structure, Fragmments, and Run-Ons;  Discuss reading and read in class

Homework:  Read to page 239 due Friday, 4/13

Friday, 4/13

Due:  Read to page 239

In Class:  Discuss reading and read in class

Homework:  Read to page 268 due Monday, 4/16

Week of Monday, 4/16

In Class:  Discuss end of The Diary of Anne Frank and read the “Afterward; Go over “What Happened When?” and “I Want to Go On Living” Timeline 

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 4/17

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Begin  watching DVD “The Last Days” by Stephen Speilberg and The Shoah Foundation-Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature; Begin Unsung Heroes Activity

Homework:  Nothing

 

 

WEEK OF MARCH 5

Monday, 3/5

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduce “This I Believe ” Essay Unit; Read Essays from ”This I Believe” compilation in book; listen to “This I Believe Essays read aloud in Podcasts

Homework:  Pre-Write for “This I Believe” Essays due Tuesday, 3/6

Tuesday, 3/6

Due:  Pre-Write for “This I Believe” Essays

In Class:  Review Pre-Writes for ” This I Believe Essays; Begin Draft #1 of “This I Believe” Essays in Class

Homework:  Draft #1 of “This I Believe” Essays due in class Wednesday/Thursday, 3/7, 3/8

Weds., Thurs., 3/7, 3/8

Due:   Draft #1 of “This I Believe” Essays 

In Class:  Pass out graded homework and complete Portfolios; begin Student-Led Conference Portfolios for 1/2 of the class (We will finish next week); share Darft #1 “This I Believe” Essays with the class (whichever students would like); carefully review, peer edit, proofread and edit  Draft #1 of “This I Believe” Essays; begin to work on Draft #2 of “This I Believe” Essays

Homework:   Draft #2 of “This I Believe” Essays due Friday, 3/9

Friday, 3/9 

Due:  Draft #2 of “This I Believe” Essays

In Class:  Students carefully review Draft #2 of “This I Believe” Essays; proofread and edit (with peers if students choose to)

Homework:  Final Draft of “This I Believe”  Essay due Monday, March 12

WEEK OF MONDAY, MARCH 12

Monday, March 12

Due:  Final Draft of “This I Believe” Essay

WEEK OF MONDAY, FEB., 13

Mon., 2/13

Due:  Final Literary Analysis Essays with Rubric and Draft Essays with 2 Conference Sheets stapled to the Draft Essays

In Class:  Pre-reading activities for The Outsiders; Introduce “Coming of Age Unit Essential Questions, Key Issues and Focus Questions; begin reading in class

Homework:  Read Chapters 1-3 due Tuesday, 2/14

Tuesday, 2/14  HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!

Due:  Chapters 1-3

In Class:  Read Chapters 4-6 in class

Homework:  Chapters 4-6 due Friday, 2/17; After reading Chapters 4-6, in your Composition Notebook respond to the following:  In Chapter 5, Ponyboy recites Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”  In ONE PARAGRAPH, discuss what you think this poem means. You can go line by line or refer to certain lines in your interpretation.  The poem also has a lot of meaning perionally for Ponyboy and Johnny.  Discuss in a SECOND PARAGRAPH how the poem applies to their lives and the lives of the  Greasers.

Weds., Thurs., 2/15, 2/16

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Criterion Mid-Year Assessment for all 7/8 Language Arts students

Homework:   Chapters 4-6;  After reading Chapters 4-6, in your Composition Notebook respond to the following:  In Chapter 5, Ponyboy recites Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”  In ONE PARAGRAPH, discuss what you think this poem means. You can go line by line or refer to certain lines in your interpretation.  The poem also has a lot of meaning perionally for Ponyboy and Johnny.  Discuss in a SECOND PARAGRAPH how the poem applies to their lives and the lives of the  Greasers.

Friday, 2/17

Due:   Chapters 4-6 due; After reading Chapters 4-6, in your Composition Notebook respond to the following:  In Chapter 5, Ponyboy recites Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”  In ONE PARAGRAPH, discuss what you think this poem means. You can go line by line or refer to certain lines in your interpretation.  The poem also has a lot of meaning perionally for Ponyboy and Johnny.  Discuss in a SECOND PARAGRAPH how the poem applies to their lives and the lives of the  Greasers. Friday, 2/17

In class:  Discuss Homework about poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay;” Read Chapters 7-9 in class

Homework:  Chapters 7-9; Choose an important character from the book.  Think about 2 metaphors and/or similes that you might use to describe the character.  Explain your choices using examples from the book about your character. This is due Tuesday, Tuesday, 2/18

HAVE A SAFE AND FUN MID-WINTER BREAK!!

Monday, 2/27  Welcome back from BREAK!!

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Read Chapters 7-9; Homework: Choose an important character from the book.  Think about 2 metaphors and/or similes that you might use to describe the character.  Explain your choices using examples from the book about your character. This is due Tuesday, 2/28

Tuesday, 2/28

Due:  Chapters 7-9; Choose an important character from the book.  Think about 2 metaphors and/or similes that you might use to describe the character.  Explain your choices using examples from the book about your character.In class;  Discuss homework for today-metaphors and/or similes chosen for main characters in the novel; Read Chapters 10-12 in class

In Class:  Discuss homework due today; Read Chapters 10-12 in class

Homework: Chapters 10-12; Choose one quote spoken by a character from 5 of the Chapters from the novel that relates to you and reminds you of social relationships you see in your everyday life. Write up a short 4-5 sentence paragraph on each.  How do the quotes apply to the 7th or 8th  grade social groups or individuals at your school? This is due Weds., Thurs., 2/29, 3/1

Weds., Thurs., 2/29, 31

Due:  Chapters 10-12;  Choose one quote spoken by a character from 5 of the Chapters from the novel that relates to you and reminds you of social relationships you see in your everyday life. Write up a short 4-5 sentence paragraph on each.  How do the quotes apply to the 7th or 8th  grade social groups or individuals at your school?

In Class:  Discuss homework for today; Discuss the end of the novel; Any questions about the novel? Wrap up activities for The Outisders; Discuss the author;  begin movie “The Outisders”

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 3/2 :  Finish the movie “The Outsiders”

WEEK OF MONDAY, 2/6/12

Monday, 2/6

Due:  Theme

In Class:  Review Theme; Peer edit Theme; Review Conclusion; Work on Conclusion

Homework:  Conclusion due Tues., 2/7; Literary Analysis Essays due Monday, 2/13

Tues., 2/7

Due:  Conclusion

In Class:  Review Conclusion; Learn to carefully self-edit Essays

Homework:  Literary Analysis Essays due Monday, 2/13

Weds., Thurs., 2/8, 2/9

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Pro-Prose #11:  Participial Phrases; Peer conference Literary Analysis Essays; Birberry (a reading program for 7th and 8th graders) presentations  in the Media Center

Homework:   Literary Analysis Essays due Monday, 2/13

Friday, 2/10

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduce new Unit on Coming of Ageand the novel The Outsiders; pre-reading activities

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF JANUARY 9

Monday, 1/9/12

Due: Vocabulary #1, Notecard #1; reading for today

In Class:  Check in Vocabulary #1 and Notecard #1; Discuss “Exploring Point of View in the Novel” in the Elements of a Novel packet; In Lit Circles, share Notecard #1, Read, Review Discussion Question; Do reflection reflection in composition notebook

Homework:  Read pages in novel decided upon by Lit Circles members for Tuesday, 1/10; Vocabulary #2 and Notecard #2 due on Tuesday, 1/17; novel to be completed by 1/17

Tuesday, 1/10

Due:  Reading for today

In class:  Discuss “Exploring Theme” in Elements of a Novel packet; In Lit Circles, Read, Review Discussion Question; Do reflection reflection in composition notebook

Homework:  Read pages in novel decided upon by Lit Circles members for Weds., Thurs., 1/11, 1/12; Vocabulary #2 and Notecard #2 due on Tuesday, 1/17; novel to be completed by 1/17; Remember to bring your Elements of Science Fiction to class on Tuesday, 1/17

Weds., Thurs., 1/11, 1/12

Due:  Reading for today

In Class:  Discuss “Exploring Genre in the Novel” in Elements of a Novel packet; In Lit Circles, Read, Review Discussion Question; Do reflection reflection in composition notebook

Homework:  Read pages in novel decided upon by Lit Circles members for Fri., 1/13; Vocabulary #2 and Notecard #2 due on Tuesday, 1/17; novel to be completed by Tuesday, 1/17; Remember to bring your Elements of Science Fiction worksheets to class on Tues., 1/17; Quiz on Science Fiction Weds., Thurs., 1/18., Thurs., 1/18., 1/19

Friday, 1/13

Due:  Reading for today

In Class:  In Lit Circles, Read, Review Discussion Question; Do reflection reflection in composition notebooks

Homework:  Complete novel by Tues., 1/17; Vocabulary #2 and Notecard #2 due on Tuesday, 1/17; Remember to bring  your Elements of Science FictionWorksheet to class on Tues., 1/17; Quiz on Science Fiction Weds., Thurs., 1/18. 1/19

WEEK OF MONDAY, 1/16/12

Monday, 1/16

Martin Luther King Day-No School

Tuesday, 1/17

Due:  Novels to be completed today; Check in Vocab #2 and Notecard #2

In Class:  In Literature Circles, share Notecard #2; complete Elements of Science Fiction worksheet-elements as they are reflected in your novel; wrap up any discussion you have about your novel

Homework:  Quiz on Science Fiction Weds., Thurs, 1/18, 1/19

Weds, Thurs, 1/18, 1/19

Due:  All Discussion Question reflections

In Class:  Quiz on Science Fiction; watch Science Fiction movie “Back to the Future”

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 1/20

Due:  Any late homework

In class:  Finish “Back to the Future”

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF MONDAY, 1/23

Monday, 1/23

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Begin working on Literary Analysis Paper; Introduce Elements of a Novel Literary Analysis Paper; pass out and review Rubric; review how to write  Introduction and Thesis Statement; if time, begin working on Introductions

Homework:  Typed draft of Introduction due Wednesday, Thursday, 1/25, 1/26

Tuesday, 1/24

Due:  Work on draft ntroductions in class

In Class:  Review how to write Introducions; work on Introductions in class

Homework:  Draft typed Introductions due at the beginning of class Wednesday, Thursday, 1/25, 1/26

Weds., Thurs., 1/25, 1/26

Due:  Draft typed Introductions

In Class:  Pro Prose #8; check in Introductions of Literary Analysis papers, whole class conference;  peer and teacher conference; review page 10-Genre using the questions at the bottom of the page as a guide, use computers to begin drafting Genre section of paper

Homework:  Typed Genre draft  due Friday, 1/27

 Friday, 1/27

Due: Typed Genre draft of paper

In Class:  Check in Genre section of Literary Analysis papers, whole class conference, peer and teacher conference; review page 5-Character section using the questions at the bottom of the page as a guide, use computers to begin drafting Character section of paper

Homework:  Character draft typed due Monday, 1/30

WEEK OF MONDAY, 1/30

Monday, 1/30

Due:  Character draft typed

In Class:  Check in Character section of Literary Analysis papers, whole class conference, peer and teacher conference; review page 6-Setting section using the questions at the bottom of the page as a guide, use computers to begin drafting Setting section of paper

Homework:  Setting draft typed due Tuesday, 1/31 

Tuesday, 1/31

Due:  Typed draft Setting

In Class:  Check in Setting section of Literary Analysis papers, whole class conference, peer and teacher conference; review page 7-Plot Structure section using the questions at the bottom of the page as a guide, use computers to begin drafting Plot Structure section of paper

Homework:  Draft typed Plot Structure due Weds., Thurs., 2/1, 2/2

Weds., Thurs., 2/1, 2/2

Due:  Draft typed Plot Structure

In Class:  Pro Prose #9; Check inPlot Structure section of Literary Analysis papers, whole class conference, peer and teacher conference; review page 8-Point of View section using the questions at the bottom of the page as a guide, use computers to begin drafting Point of View section of paper

Homework:  Typed Point of View draft due Friday, 2/3

Friday, 2/3

Due:   Typed Point of View draft

In Class:  Check in Point of View section of Literary Analysis papers, whole class conference, peer and teacher conference; review page 9-Theme section using the questions at the bottom of the page as a guide, use computers to begin drafting Theme section of paper

Homework:  Typed Theme draft due Monday, 2/6

WEEK OF MONDAY, 2/6

Monday, 2/6

Due:  Typed Theme draft

In Class:  Check in Theme section of Literary Analysis paper; whole class conference, peer and teacher conference, review how to write the Conclusion of the paper; use computers to write the Conclusion

Homework:  Typed draft of Conclusion due Tuesday, 2/7

Tuesday, 2/7

Due:  Typed draft of Conclusion

In Class:  Check in Conclusions; whole class conferences; peer and teacher conferences; begin revisions on papers; use conference sheets to make revisions

H0mework:  Typed draft of  Literary Analysis Papers due Weds., Thurs., 2/8, 2/9

Weds., Thurs., 2/8, 2/9

Due:  Typed Draft of Literary Analysis Paper

In Class:  Pro Prose #10; Check in typed draft of Literary Analysis paper; whole class, peer and teacher conference using final conference sheets; continue to self review paper

Homework:  Final typed Literary Analysis paper with Rubric due Monday, 2/13

Friday, 2/10

Due:  Draft of Literary Analysis paper

In Class:  Continue editing and revising Literary Analysis paper; peer and teacher reviewing and revising

Homework:  Literary Analysis paper with Rubric due Monday, 2/13

AN EXAMPLE OF THE THESIS STATEMENT FOR LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY:

All of the elements of the novel, including genre, character development, setting, plot structure, point of view and theme are evident and well-developed in The Giver  (insert the name of your novel here).

 

WEEK OF JANUARY 2,2012

Monday, 1/2

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 1/3

WELCOME BACK FROM VACATION AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Due:  If you purchased your own Science Fiction novels for the continuation of our Science Fiction Unit, you must bring them to class today. Please DO NOT BEGIN READING THEM YET!

In Class:  Pass our Sci Fi Unit Overview; Review 2 week schedule of Literature Circles reading and work schedules; pass out Elements of a Novel packets; Review Element: Character; Discuss number of pages to read in each novel as a Litearture Circle; Begin to read with Literature Circle; Discuss Question for Tuesday, 1/3 in Literature Circles

Homework:  Read pages in novel decided upon as a group

Wednesday, Thursday; 1/4, 1/5

Due:  Reading due for today’s class period

In Class:  Pro Prose #6; ; Review Setting in Elements of a Novel packet; Read in Literature Circles; Discuss Question for Weds., Thurs., as a Literature Circle

Homework:  Read pages in novel decided upon as a group; Vocabulary Assignment for Week #1 and Notecard Assignment for Week #1 due Monday, 1/9

Friday, 1/6

Spelling Bee-Congratulations to all spellers in Share LA classes!

Due:  Any reading decided upon by Literature Circles;

In Class:  Review Plot Structure in Elements of a Novel packet; Read in Literature Circles; Discuss Question for Friday as a Literature Circle

Homework:  Vocabulary Assignment for Week #1 and Notecard Assignment for Week #1 due Monday, 1/9

WEEK OF MONDAY, 1/6

Monday, 1/6

Due:  Vocabulary Assignment for Week #1 and Notecard Assignment for Week #1

 

 

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28

MONDAY, 11/28

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Pre-Assessment on Elements of Science Fiction; Group work on What is Science Fiction; Hand out Essential Questions on Science Fiction; and additional Science Fiction hand out

Homework:  Bring textbooks to class on Tuesday, 11/29

Tuesday, 11/29

Due:  Bring textbooks to class today

In Class:  Revisit Essential Question hand out; Review pages 549-552 in textbook, watch “Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” and discuss if this is Science Fiction

Homework:  8th graders who will miss class due to Explorer testing should read the short story in the textbook “Rain, Rain Go Away” on pages 555-563 and complete the worksheets (see me for the exact pages to complete) due as soon as they are back in class

Wednesday/Thursday, 11/30, 12/1

Due:  8th graders who will miss class due to Explorer testing should read the short story in the textbook “Rain, Rain Go Away” on pages 555-563 and complete the worksheets (see me for the exact pages to complete) due Friday, 12/2

In Class:  Read the short story in the textbook “Rain Rain Go Away” on pages 555-563; do worksheets in class

Homework:  If worksheets not completed in class, they are due Friday, 12/2

Friday, 12/2

Due:  “Rain, Rain Go Away” worksheets

In Class:  Check in and review worksheets; Pass out Spelling Bee list-Spelling Bee will be in class Friday, 12/9; Read “The Tell Tale Heart”  (page 624) in the textbook) by Edgar Alan Poe,” and discuss the questions Is this Science Fiction and why; What influences his writing from his life and why; What did he write; Any background information can you find about his life or writing

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF DECEMBER 5

Monday, December 5

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduce 5 short Science Fiction short stories we will read in groups; make 5 groups of approximately 4-5 students; pass out stories; pass out Science Fiction and Literary Focus worksheet; pass out Plot Line and review; begin to ready stories in groups; begin Science Fiction and Literary Focus worksheets paying attention to plot line; and Summary of vocabulary and literary focus sections

Homework:  Nothing

Tuesday, 12/6

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Science Fiction Book Talks by Ann Truesdell, our Media Specialist; Our students will work in Literature Circles for our Science Fiction Unit, which means that they will work in groups, and will choose their books based on their interest, our approval of books they can choose from and your approval as well.  All group members will have to read the same novel.  Our students will be given a Novel Selection sheet on which they will be able to give us an idea about which book(s) they are interested in.   7/8 Language Arts has copies of the novels The Time Machine, The Giver, and Fahrenheit 451 for your children to use and read.  We will also have some copies of  The Ender’s Game.  We are also giving them the opportunity to choose the following novels that they can either find in another library (we has a few copies in our Media Center):  The Uglies by Scott Westerfield, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Unwind by Neil Schusterman, Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Hattix.  There are also a few more novels we are considering but have not yet made a decision about at this time.  Novel Selectin Sheets will be handed out at this time.

Homework:  Nothing

Wednesday/Thursday, 12/7,12/8

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Finish reading short stories in groups; If there is time in class, review Storyboard Project online using pixton.com in class; the OBJECTIVE of this project is to 1.  summarize the elements of the PLOTLINE and 2. which reflects your group’s understanding of the elements of foreshadowing, theme and mood as they appear in your short story read by your group; go over the Rubric; begin work on your Thumbnail Sketch; REMEMBER THAT THURSDAY, 12/8 IS A LATE START DAY-SCHOOL BEGINS AT 9:50

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 12/9

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  SPELLING BEES IN EACH CLASS! If there is time, we will continue working on our Storyboards using pixton.com

Homework:  Nothing

WEEK OF MONDAY, 12/12

Monday, 12/12

Due:  Nothing

In Class: Work on Storyboards in class

Homework:  Storyboards with one Rubric for each student in the group due Wednesday/Thursday, 12/14, 12/15; Post on share11 wiki; Share Storyboards Friday, 12/16 during Holiday Parties!

Tuesday, 12/13

In Class:  Work on Storyboards in class

Homework:  Storyboardswith one Rubric for each student in the group due Wednesday/Thursday, 12/14, 12/15; Post on share11 wiki; Share Storyboards Friday, 12/16 during Holiday Parties!

Wednesday/Thursday, 12/14, 12/15

Due:  Storyboards using  pixton.com

In Class:  Storyboards using pixton.com due with one Rubric for each student in the group; make sure to have posted on share11 wiki

Homework:  Holiday Party 12/16

Friday, 12/16

Due:  Share Storyboards with the class; HOLIDAY PARTY!!

In class:  Share Storyboards with the class; HOLIDAY PARTY!!

Homework:  If you are purchasing your own Science Fiction novel for the continuation of our Science Fiction Unit,  DON’T FORGET TO BRING IT TO CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AFTER BREAK-1/3/12!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  HAVE A WONDERFUL BREAK!!

THE WEEK OF 11/7/11

MONDAY, 11/7/11

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Watch the movie “Remember the Titans”

Homework:  Choose 2 significant quotes and vocabulary from the novel The Glory Field which show the theme of the novel and/or the genre of Historical Fiction due Weds., Thurs/. 11/9, 11/10

Tuesday, 11/8/11

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Complete  ”Remember the Titans;” discuss how the movie relates to the novel The Glory Field

Homework:  Choose to significant quotes and vocabulary from the novel The Glory Field which show the theme of the novel and/or the genre of Historical Fiction due Weds., Thurs/. 11/9., 11/10

Wednesday, Thursday; 11/9, 11/10

Due:  Choose 2 significant quotes and vocabulary from the novel The Glory Field  which show the theme of the novel a/or the genre of Historical Fiction

In Class:  Grammar pretest; Grammar PP#5-Relative Clauses-; Class Roundtable discussion on quotes and vocabulary from novel The Glory Field

Homework:  Nothing

Friday, 11/11/11

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Introduce Historical Newspaper Article assignment; choose partners; Introduce Cause and Effect and Patterns in Writing; ; discuss PASS KEY; discuss FACT VS. opinion.  Partners decide on the historical event they will write about.  Begin to research event for FACTUAL INFORMATION if there is time.

Homework:  None

WEEK OF 11/14/11

MONDAY, 11/14/11

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Partners continue researching on historical event; hard copies of research of historical event due at the end of class TODAY; Fill out Cause and Effect Outline-Answer the following questions:  What is the event?  What were the causes of it?  Review Cause and Effect Outline; Work on Outline with partner in class

Homeowrk:  Nothing

Tuesday, 11/15/11

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Finish Cause and Effect Outline if necessary; Introduce Rubric for Historical Newspaper Article; Introduce Microsoft Publisher; begin designing Historical Newspaper Article with Microsoft Publisher

Homework:  Historical Newspaper Article due at the beginning of class Tuesday, Tuesday, 11/22

Weds., Thurs., 11/16. 11/17-Weds., 5-8 pm Conferences; Thurs.,  1-4 pm, 5-8 pm Conferences

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Grammar PP#6-Relative Clauses-Commas; Continue working on Historical Newspaper Articles

Homework:  Historical Newspaper Articles due Tuesday, 11/22

Friday, 11/18

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Continue working on Historical Newspaper Articles

Homework:  Historical Newspaper Articles due Tuesday, 11/22

WEEK OF MONDAY, 11/21

Monday, 11/21-8th Graders to Seaholm for high school visit 8:30-11:30 am

Due:  Nothing

In Class:  Last day to work on Historical Newspapers to work on Historical Newspaper Articles

Homework:  Historical Newspaper Articles due Tuesday (tomorrow) Tuesday, 11/22

Tuesday, 11/22-8th Graders visit Groves

Due:  Historical Newspaper Articles

In Class:  Collect Historical Newspaper Articles with Rubrics ; pp#7-Relative Clauses-placement of them in sentences

H0mework:  Nothing

Enjoy Your Thanksgiving Break!!!