10/31/16 Happy Halloween!!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started writing the rough draft of their "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" essay (due tomorrow).  Homework:  rough draft  -read AR




English 8:   After DOL/Journal, students started reading "Flowers for Algernon" - pg. 53-64.  Students wrote a prediction before reading and will write a short summary of the first 11 pages.  Homework: pg.53-64 & summarize - read AR

10/28/16

English 7:  The essay pre-write was due.  Students worked on the A+ program completing lessons for Language Arts.    Homework:  check the grade book for missing/absent work  -read AR




English 8:   Due today was pg. 48 pronouns practice.  Students took the "Tell-Tale Heart" TEST and were given the opportunity to do an extended response written portion for 10% additional credit.  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR

10/27/16

English 7:  We discussed the meaning of onomatopoeia (figurative language), and students used it in a journal to describe sounds.  After DOL/Journal, we discussed the format of a 5-paragraph essay, and what details would be included in each paragraph.  Students were given a graphic organizer (pre-write) to write ideas for each of the 5 paragraphs.  This is due tomorrow.  Homework:  PRE-WRITE -read AR




English 8:   We discussed the meaning of onomatopoeia (figurative language), and students used it in a journal to describe sounds.  After Journal, students worked on pg. 48, Pronouns (due tomorrow).     Homework: pg. 48 - pronouns - read AR

10/26/16

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students discussed the 'theme' of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" within small groups.  After class discussion, students added #7 to their pg. 17 assignment.  It was due at the end of class.  We will start a pre-write activity tomorrow in preparation for a Response to Literature essay.  Homework:   -read AR




English 8:   We discussed the meaning of idiom (a figurative language), and students used two in a journal.   After DOL/Journal, students worked on pg. 46, Language Study (due tomorrow).     Homework: pg. 46 Language Study (#1-5, Part A, Part B #1-2) - read AR

10/25/16

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students listened to the audio version of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."  Assigned was pg. 17 #4-6 (from the textbook).  Homework:  pg. 17 #4-6 -read AR




English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students worked in pairs to complete the double bubble Thinking Map and create a 'frame of reference' around it.  These were collected in class.    Homework:- read AR

10/24/16

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked in pairs to finish a Flow Maps.  If not completed in class, this is homework.    Homework:  Flow Map -read AR




English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students worked in pairs to create a Double-Bubble (compare & contrast) map on the narrator (narrator's view of himself  vs. author's view of narrator).  We will complete this tomorrow in class.    Homework:- read AR

10/21/16

English 7:  Students worked in pairs to create story plot Flow Maps.  We will finish them on Monday.  Annotated packets were collected for grading.    Homework:  check grades online  -read AR




English 8:  Students worked in pairs to create circle maps detailing characteristics of the narrator (Tell-Tale Heart).  These will be used to create a Double Bubble (compare & contrast) Map on Monday.  Annotated packets were collected for grading.   Homework:  check grades online - read AR

10/20/16

English 7:  After journal, students worked on a CLOSE reading passage with a partner.  If not completed in class, it is homework.   Homework:  finish annotating "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" passage  -read AR




English 8:  After DOL/journal, students worked to complete annotating on the "Tell-Tale Heart" passage.  If not completed in class, it is homework.  Homework:  finish annotating "Tell-Tale Heart" - read AR

10/19/16

English 7:  After discussing and practicing lockdown procedures, students wrote summaries within journals. Students were given a CLOSE Reading passage of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" to read and annotate with a partner.  Assigned was numbering paragraphs and chunking the passage.    Homework:  number paragraphs and chunk passage  -read AR




English 8:  After discussing and practicing lockdown procedures, students wrote summaries within journals. Students were given a CLOSE Reading passage of "The Tell-Tale Heart" to read and annotate with a partner.  Assigned was an objective summary.  Students will continue annotating with partners tomorrow.   Homework:  objective summary - read AR

10/18/16

English 7:  Students finished the A+ pre-test and wrote journal entries.  Assigned was reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" (pg. 9-16) and writing an objective summary.   Homework:  read pg. 9-16 and write an objective summary-read AR




English 8: Students finished the A+ pre-test and wrote journal entries.  We listened to the short story "Tell Tale Heart" on audio (pg. 39-46).  Students created a short story plot chart as a reminder to elements of a short story.  Assigned was a Flow Map using elements of a short story plot (exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution.  Homework:  Flow Map - read AR

10/17/16

All Classes: After DOL/Journal, students started a pre-test on A+ for ELA.  This program will test students two grade levels above and below their current level and will assign lessons that they need (individualized program).  Many students took AR quizzes today after the fall break - awesome! 
Homework:  read AR

10/7/16 - Have a Great Fall Break!!

ALL Students should be reading AR over the break, especially if they are behind (should be about 50% complete by this time in the semester. Students should also be making up any missing, failed, or absent work for additional credit.


Have a great fall break! 

10/5/16

English 7:  Students finished their Story Elements presentations.  Students were allowed to take notes that they can use on a quiz, and their homework is to complete and fine-tune the notes.    Homework:  complete notes and study for quiz (Story Elements - pg.20-23) - read AR




English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked on entering references into Microsoft Word and creating a bibliography for their essay.  The final essay will be due tomorrow with edits, word choice changes, and a bibliography.  Homework: final essay (biography on Edgar Allan Poe)  - read AR

10/3/16

English 7:  Students took the MAZE reading for mid-semester assessments.  We started Story Elements presentations today.  Students were allowed to take notes that they can use on a quiz.    Homework:  - read AR




English 8: Students took the MAZE reading for mid-semester assessments. The remainder of class was spent peer editing the biography rough drafts. 
  Homework: 10 word choice changes for final draft  - read AR