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Thanksgiving holiday
November 23, 2009
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All Together Now (homework)
Due Date: November 30, 2009
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Class will read together "All Together Now" by Barbara Jordan, p 229-232, focusing on Element of Literature: Persuasive Essays. Class will answer all blue questions p. 231-232 together. then review homework: Review and Assess, p. 233-234, 1-6.
Writing: Students will write a summary of a paragraph from story (see p. 234) |
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How to Enjoy Poetry (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2009
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| Class will read together "How to Enjoy Poetry" by James Dickey, p. 235-239, focusing on Elements of Literature: Expository Essays. Class will answer blue questions, p. 237-239, then review homework, p. 240-241, 1-5. Students will write a paragraph explaining an activity they enjoy, trying to be persuasive. (see p. 241) |
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The Chase from an American Childhood (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2009
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Class will read together, "The Chase" by A. Dillard. p. 242-247, answering blue questions. Class will review homework, Review and Assess questions,p. 248, q. 1-4.
Writing: Students will write compare/contrast paragraph of Annie Dillard and man. (see p. 249, 1-4) final essay will by typed and emailed |
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Teenbiz3000.com (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2009
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Class will review homework, p. 250-257, "A Christmas Carol, Act 1" then review elements of literature: elements of Drama - Stage Directions.
class will answer Blue questions, p. 252-257. Then, we will review homework, p. 258-259, q. 1-5 |
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Christmas Carol part 2 (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2009
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Class will continue working on "A Christmas Carol" p. 260-268, focusing on stage directions still (to help with knowledge of Settings). Class will answer blue questions, p. 262-267. Then review homework, p. p. 268, q. 1-5.
Writing: Students will write a critical review of story, (see p. 269) |
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The Cremation of Sam McGee (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2009
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Class will read together "The Cremation of Sam McGee" p. 270-274, answering blue questions together. Class will review Types of Poetry,and interpreting Figures of Speech, and Sequence of Events. Class will answer blue questions together, p. 272-274. Then we will review homework, p. 275-276, q. 1-7
Writing: Students will write an introduction paragraph to story (see p. 276) |
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Annabel Lee (homework)
Due Date: December 8, 2009
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Class will read together "Annabel Lee" by E.A. Poe. p. 279-280, answering blue questions together. Class will focus on elements of literature: Rhythm and Rhyme.
Class will review homework, p. 281-282, 1-5.
Writing: Students will write a paragraph about their response to the poem, using chart o p. 282. |
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Maestro (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2009
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Class will read together "Maestro" by Pat Mora, p. 283-285, focusing on elements of literture: Sound devices.
Class will answer blue questions, p. 285 together. Then, we will review homework, p. 286-287, 1-4
Writing:
class will write a paragraph about the author's childhood (see p. 287) |
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The Village Blacksmith (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2009
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Class will read together, "The Village Blacksmith" by H.W. Longfellow, focusing on elements of literture: figurative language. Class will answer blue questions, p. 290-291, together. Class will check homework: Review and Assess, p. 292, 1-5.
Writing: Students will write a list of metaphors, comparing life to something else (see p. 293) |
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Popocatepetl and Ixtlaccihuatl (homework)
Due Date: December 11, 2009
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Class will read together Popo and Ixtl, p. 294-300, answering blue questions p. 296-300 together.
Class will review homework, p. 301-302.
Writing:
Students research and write about the steps in the process of forming a volcano (see p. 302) |
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Reading Informational Material
December 14, 2009
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| Class will Read together p. 362-365 |
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Teenbiz3000.com (homework)
Due Date: December 15, 2009
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| Class will work to complete 40th story since beginning of school year. Those students who have not successfully passed at least 40 stories will be given chance to do them at home, provided they have computer access at home. |
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Reading Informational Materials (homework)
Due Date: December 16, 2009
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Critiquing A Christmas Carol
Class will read together "A Christmas Carol TNT" p. 389-395, focusing on Response to Literature
Class will answer blue questions together. Students will review homework, p. 396, 1-4
Writing: Students will write a paragraph comparing and contrasting 3 different reviews of "A Christmas Carol" See p. 396 |
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Making Fastasy Real (homework)
Due Date: December 17, 2009
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Class will read together "Making Fantasy Real" p. 398-399, then class will answer blue questions together. Students will check answers to homework, Review and Assess, p. 400, 1-4.
Students will review homework,
Book Report (see p. 400) |
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Reading Informational Materials/Technical Directions (homework)
Due Date: December 18, 2009
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Class will read together "Technical Directions: how to use your new alarm chronograph timer" p. 401-404, answering blue questions together. Students will check homework, Review and Assess, p. 405, 1-5
Writing:
Students will write a series of instructions that explain how to use 2 different features of a technical device (radio, clock, etc) |
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Christmas Party
December 21, 2009
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| Class will celebrate the Christmas holiday with a small party, with treats and snacks, exchanging small, pre-arranged gifts, (mainly books, magazines, cards) |
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christmas holiday
December 22, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 23, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 24, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 25, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 28, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 29, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 30, 2009
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christmas holiday
December 31, 2009
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Icarus and Daedalus (homework)
Due Date: January 4, 2010
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Class will read together, Icarus and Daedalus, p. 319-323, answering blue questions together. Review homework, Review and Assess, p. 324, 1-6
Writing:
Students will write a brief myth about a situation from today (see p 325) |
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Welcome back, now get to work (homework)
Due Date: January 4, 2010
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Students will write a 1 page narrative essay that explains/describes what they did for the holiday, where they went, who they saw. I will provide a guideline/instructional letter to help guide them through the writing process.
Final draft is to be typed and emailed to me. |
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final draft of myth/Teenbiz3000.com (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2010
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Class will review homework "Myths in Modern Times" (see p. 325) Assignment will be typed and emailed to me.
Afterward, if time is available, we will work on Teenbiz3000.com |
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Reading Informational Material (homework)
Due Date: January 6, 2010
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Class will read together "Burning Out at Nine?" p. 329-331, answering blue questions together. Class will review homework, Review and assess, p. 332, 1-5
Writing: Students will write 3 sources of information for a topic. (see p. 332) |
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Reading Informational Materials (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2010
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| Class will read together "Golden Girls" p. 234-235, answering blue questions together. Class will review homework, p. 336, 1-4 |
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Reading Informational Materials: Memos (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2010
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| Class will read together "Memos," p. 337-338, answering blue questions together. Class will review homework, Review and Assess, p. 339, 1-4. |
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A Colony in the Sky (homework)
Due Date: January 11, 2010
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Class will read together, "A Colony In the Sky" p. 341-343, answering blue questions together. Class will review homework: p. 344, 1-4
Writing: students will write an analogy to help readers understand main points (see p. 344) |
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Textbooks/teenbiz3000.com (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2010
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| Class will read together, "Textbooks: Algal Blooms" p. 346-348, answering blue questions together. Class will review homework, p. 349, 1-4, and Using Informational Materials, 1-3. |
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How Do Rainmakers Make Rain? (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2010
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Class will read together "How Do Rainmakers Make Rain?" p. 351-352 answering blue questions together. Class will review homework, Review and Assess, p. 353 1-5
Writing: Students will write a short essay (3-4 paragraphs) explaining causes and effects surrounding a historical event (the American Revolution for ex.) see p. 350 |
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Reading Informational Materials/signs (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2010
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Class will read together "Signs," p. 354-356, answering blue questions together.
Class will review homework, Review and Assess, 1-4, p. 357 |
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Reading Informational Material/The Eternal Frontier (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2010
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Class will read together, "The Eternal Frontier," p. 359-360, then review homework, Review and Assess 1-4, p. 361
Writing:
Students will write a Persuasive paragraph about a topic they feel strongly about. |
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The People Could Fly (homework)
Due Date: January 18, 2010
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Class will read together "The People Could Fly" p. 303-308,
Answer blue questions p. 303-308 together. Class will work on Review and Assess together, p. 309-310, 1-5
Homework: students will read "Demeter and Persephone" p. 311-316, answering blue questions and Review and Assess p. 317, 1-6
Writing:
Students will write a brief Myth about a natural event (see p. 318) |
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Demeter and Persephone (homework)
Due Date: January 19, 2010
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Class will read together "The People Could Fly" p. 303-308,
Answer blue questions p. 303-308 together. Class will work on Review and Assess together, p. 309-310, 1-5
Homework: students will read "Demeter and Persephone" p. 311-316, answering blue questions and Review and Assess p. 317, 1-6
Writing:
Students will write a brief Myth about a natural event (see p. 318) |
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Reading Informational Materials/Tenochtitlan (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2010
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Class will read together "Tenochtitlan: Inside the Aztec Capital" p. 410-414, answering blue questions together.
Students will check homework, Review and Assess p. 415, 1-5,including Using Informational Materials writing assignment |
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Reading Informational Materials/Moving Mountains (homework)
Due Date: January 21, 2010
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Class will read together "Moving Mountains" p. 417-418
Students will check homework, Review and Assess, p. 419 1-5
Writing: Studens will write short 'how-to' essay(3-4 paragraphs)about one of the following: cleaning bike, playing favorite game, making popcorn. Students will peer-edit the final draft, then type and email it to me. |
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Teenbiz3000.com (homework)
Due Date: January 22, 2010
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class will work in room 409 on teenbiz3000.com
Students who have not successfully completed at least 40 stories at this point will have opportunity to make up shortcomings at home or after school. |
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President Lincoln' s Birthday
February 12, 2010
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President Washington's birthday
February 15, 2010
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| no school |
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Spring Break
March 29, 2010
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| No school |
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Spring Break
March 30, 2010
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| No school |
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Spring Break
March 31, 2010
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| No school |
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Spring Break
April 1, 2010
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| No school |
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Spring Break
April 2, 2010
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| No school |
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Memorial Day
May 31, 2010
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| No School |
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