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CW-Classwork HW-Homework MLL=McDougal Littell Literature Textbook ELANG= Elements of Language Textbook GWW=Grammar for Writing Workbook AAL-African American Literature
Classwork/Homework 5/21-5/24/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Worked on The Illustrated Man take home test.
Homework-Complete the take home test. We will grade this tomorrow in class. Remember, you can find the pdf file of The Illustrated Man under the Printable Files section of my homepage. |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Collected and reviewed The Illustrated Man take home test. Read "The Highway."
Homework-None.
Note: 4th period will have their final exam tomorrow. 1st/5th/7th period will have their final exams on Thursday. |
Wednesday |
Final Exams-4th period |
Thursday |
Final Exams-1st/5th/7th period Note: Last Day of School |
Friday |
No school
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Classwork/Homework 5/13-5/17/2013
Monday |
1st Period-Quickwrite 130 & Reflection 131. Introduction to Cesar Chavez. Watched a portion of "Viva La Causa."
Homework-Reflection 132
4/5/7th Period-Continued watching "Viva La Causa." Discussed Cesar Chavez, unions, social change, and his cause.
Homework-Reflection 132 (all periods-due tomorrow). "Viva La Causa" handout (4/5th periods only-due tomorrow). The Illustrated Man take home test (all periods-due Monday). The Illustrated Man project (due Wednesday for 4/5/7th period, and Thursday for 1st period).
Project information: Create a movie poster for The Illustrated Man or illustrate a scene of one of the stories that we have read in the book. If you create a movie poster, the depiction must accurately depict the contents of the book. If you draw a scene from one of the stories, make sure that you include the title of the story as well as list the name of the book. This assignment will be a project grade, and therefore must be project quality. This assignment is due on Wednesday.
Extra Credit Opportunity: Complete this assignment on a separate sheet of paper. Title it “The Other Foot” Extra Credit. Write down the question below and respond appropriately. List your source(s) that validate/support your answer.
In “The Other Foot,” Bradbury explains that African Americans left Earth to colonialize Mars because of the unfair treatment they received. However, in the 1800s, a similar incident occurred in American history. Did you know that a group of freed slaves left America to set up a colony of their own? Tell me where this colony was located and what is it named? Provide your source(s) in order to receive extra credit. This assignment is due on Wednesday.
Note: If you liked "The Other Foot,"check out Bradbury’s “Way Up in the Air” from his book The Martian Chronicles. The Illustrated Man questions, as well as a pdf copy of the book has been uploaded under the Printable Files section of my homepage. Also, as of today, I will not longer accept any more late work. Please do your best to turn in all of your assignments on time. Your teachers are working on
finalizing your grades to submit for the end of the semester. |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Reflection 133. Watched "One Survivor Remembers." Homework-Work on extra credit, homework, take home test, and projects assigned on Monday (5/14/2013). |
Wednesday |
All Periods-Reflection 134. Watched "A Time for Justice." Collected extra credit assignments and projects (4/5/7th period only). Homework-Projects due for 1st period. Take home test due on Monday for all periods. |
Thursday |
1st Period- Collected their The Illustrated Man projects. We watched "The Children's March" video. Reflection 134 (continued).
4/5/7th Period-We watched "The Children's March" video. Reflection 134 (continued).
Homework-The Illustrated Man take home test. I give you time in class on Monday (the entire class period) to complete the test. |
Friday |
No classes due to Field Day.
Homework-The Illustrated Man take home test. I give you time in class on Monday (the entire class period) to complete the test. |
Classwork/Homework 5/6-5/11/2013
Monday |
1/4/5th Periods-Read "The City" (The Illustrated Man) 7th Period-Read "The Other Foot" (The Illustrated Man)
Homework-Quizlet vocabulary ("Dark They Were..."). Test on Tuesday. Reflection 128. |
Tuesday |
1st Period-Practiced Quizlet vocabulary (Dark They Were..."), reassigned and postponed the test. 1st Period Homework-Practice Quizlet vocabulary set. Make sure you have your composition book complete. Check Parent Portal for missing assignments or mistakes.
4/5/7th Period-Test over "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed." Graded and reviewed test. Composition check (Quickwrite 129). Finished reading "The Other Foot" with 7th period. 4/5th Period Homework-Make sure you have your composition book complete. Check Parent Portal for missing assignments or mistakes.
7th Period Homework-Reflection 128. |
Wednesday |
1st Period-Test over "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed." Graded and reviewed test. Began reading "The Long Rain" (The Illustrated Man).
4th Period-Started reading "The Long Rain."
5th Period-Read "Zero Hour" and "Marionettes, Inc." (5th period was given information about upcoming project).
7th Period-Read "The City" and started reading "Zero Hour."
Homework-None |
Thursday |
1st Period-Finished reading "The Long Rain." We also read "Zero Hour." Homework-None
4th Period-Finished reading "The Long Rain." We also read "Zero Hour." 5th Period-Read "The Long Rain" and started reading "The Exiles."
7th Period-Read Finished reading "Zero Hour" and read "Marionettes, Inc." 7th period received project assignment due Tuesday (movie poster of The Illustrated Man or illustrate a scene of one of the stories we have read in the book). |
Friday |
1st Period-No class due to chorus production.
4/5/7th Period-Quickwrite 130 & Reflection 131. Introduction to Cesar Chavez. Watched a portion of "Viva La Causa." Homework-None |
Classwork/Homework 4/29-5/3/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Quickwrite 124. Discussed the question: "Can where you are change who you are?" Introduction to Ray Bradbury. Conversed about the key elements of science fiction and what some writers use the genre to accomplish. Note: 1st period watched a brief interview clip on Ray Bradbury.
Homework-None (1st period). Reflection 125 (4/5/7th period). |
Tuesday |
All Periods- Read "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" by Ray Bradbury (MLL pg 446).
Homework-MLL pg 463 (1-7)
Note: Test on Thursday over "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" |
Wednesday |
All Periods-Reflection 126. Read "The Last Night of the World" by Ray Bradbury. Collected MLL pg 463 ("Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed" After Reading questions).
Homework-Quizlet vocabulary on "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed" and Reflection 127. |
Thursday |
1st Period-Finished reading "The Last Night of the World." Assigned Reflection 127. 4/5/7th Period- |
Friday |
1st Period: Read "The Other Foot" and discussed the characters, setting, author's purpose, and thematic messages. 4/5/7th Period-Team Day Celebration
Homework-None. (Remember to study your "Dark They Were..." quizlet vocabulary set. Test on Monday).
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Classwork/Homework 4/21-4/26/2013
Monday |
All Periods-
Homework-None |
Tuesday |
4/5th Periods- Homework-None
Note: Today's schedule was modified due to CRCT testing. |
Wednesday |
5th Period-
Homework-"The Last Dog" Quizlet vocabulary set. Study for your test on Friday. |
Thursday |
Homework-"The Last Dog" Quizlet vocabulary set. Study for your test on Friday. |
Friday |
All Periods: Test over "The Last Dog." Grade and review test. Homework-None |
Classwork/Homework 4/15-4/19/2013
Monday |
All Periods-CRCT Skills Practice (QW 120, Week 8, ELANG pg S17-1st period exempt). Graded and reviewed CRCT Study Guide.
Homework-None |
Tuesday |
4/5th Periods-Quickwrite 121/122. Introduction to Science Fiction. Started reading "The Last Dog" by Katherine Paterson (MLL pg 44-)
Homework-None
Note: Today's schedule was modified due to CRCT testing. |
Wednesday |
5th Period-Completed reading "The Last Dog" 7th Periods: Quickwrite 121/122. Started reading "The Last Dog" by Katherine Paterson (MLL pg 44-)
Homework-None |
Thursday |
4th period-Continued reading "The Last Dog."
5th Period-"The Last Dog" Activity Centers.
Select an activity to complete
1) Create a blueprint of the dome based upon the information included in the story.
2) Draw a picture of a scene from the story.
3) With a partner, create a list of pros and cons to debate dome life versus life outside of the dome. You and your partner should prepare to argue your points and explain your statements.
1st Period-Quickwrite 121/122. Started reading "The Last Dog" by Katherine Paterson (MLL pg 44-) |
Friday |
All Periods: 1st/4th Periods-Finished reading "The Last Dog." Briefly discussed the resolution and events in the story.
5th Period-Completed "The Last Dog" activity center presentations. Worked on Reflection 123 and the students discussed their constructed responses with the class.
7th Period-"The Last Dog" Activity Centers.
Homework-None
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Classwork/Homework 4/1-4/5/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Quickwrite 115 (Week 3-CRCT Skills Practice, ELANG pg S12).
Homework-April Fools' Day reading assignment (due tomorrow). For those students who are absent, you can download a copy of the reading assignment from the Printable Files section on my homepage.
4/5/7th period-Collected F.H. poetry explications. Graded and reviewed Exercise 8/9 (ELANG pg 368-369, Adverbs). Completed Exercise 9 with 7th period only. |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Quickwrite 116 (Week 4-CRCT Skills Practice, ELANG pg S13). Graded and reviewed Aprils' Fools' Day (this grade was entered as a take home quiz).
4/5/7th period-Mini-lesson on Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases. Watched a Brain Pop, completed the interactive quiz.
Homework- 1st/7th period- CRCT Skills Practice-Reading Comprehension (MLL pg 428-431, 1-13). This assignment will be graded as a take home quiz. 4/5th period-CRCT Skills Practice (MLL pg 294-297, 1-11). |
Wednesday |
All Periods: Quickwrite 117 (Week 5- CRCT Skills Practice, ELANG pg S14).
1st period-Graded and reviewed CRCT Skills Practice Pt.1 (MLL pg 428-431, 1-13). Mini-lesson on Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases. Watched a Brain Pop, completed the interactive quiz.
1st/7th Period Homework-CRCT Skills Practice Pt. 2 (MLL pg 432-433, 1-7 & 1-4)
4/5th Period- Graded and reviewed CRCT Skills Practice (MLL pg 294-297, 1-11). Completed, graded, and reviewed Exercise 12 (ELANG pg 372).
4/5th Period Homework-CRCT Skills Practice Pt. 2 (MLL pg 298-299). |
Thursday |
All Periods: QW 119. Mini-lesson on Conjunctions and Interjections. Lecture over Direct/Indirect Objects. Watched a Brain Pop over Verbs and their Objects. Completed the interactive quiz. Completed Review A (ELANG pg 390-Indentifying Direct/Indirect Objects).
1st Period-Had two sessions today (1st/6th period)
1st Period Homework-Correct April Fool's Day take home quiz (you must receive parent signature and provide me with the explanation sheet in order to receive the homework credit). A letter was sent home to the parents/guardians explaining the expectations.
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Friday |
All Periods: Classwork-QW 119 (Week 7, CRCT Practice, ELANG pg S16). Mini-lecture over Degrees of Comparison (ELANG pg 532-535). Completed Exercises 1 and Review A (ELANG 534-535).
Homework-Work on your CRCT Study Guide. If you did not get one, I have uploaded a copy under the Printable Files section of my homepage.
Enjoy your Spring Break! |
Classwork/Homework 3/25-3/29/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Overnight field trip to Rock Eagle
Homework-None
Alternative Assignment: Read "Rikki-Tiki-Tavi" (MLL pg 74-88). |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Return from overnight field trip to Rock Eagle
Homework-None
Alternative Assignment: Read "Rikki-Tiki-Tavi" (MLL pg 74-88). |
Wednesday |
All Periods: Quickwrite 114. Watched a Brain Pop on Adverbs. Completed the interactive quiz on Adverbs/Adverbial Phrases.
1st-CRCT Skills Practice Session Part 1: Read the excerpts "The Man Who Was a Horse" and "A Mother in Mannville." Answered reading comprehension questions 1-11 (MLL pg 294-297). Graded and reviewed our classwork. This assignment was collected for a quiz grade.
Note: This class will have two sessions today (1st/6th period)
4/5/7th Period Homework-Poetry Explication (selected poems by F.E.W.H.) |
Thursday |
All Periods: CRCT Practice Warm Up (ELANG pg S9). Discussed and reviewed a handout on seven types of reading strategies. Completed an exit assessment. 1st period received two learning sessions (They finished part two of the CRCT Skills Practice-MLL pg 298 & 299). 7th period began part one of the CRCT Skills Practice (MLL pg 294-297).
Homework: F.E.W.H. Poetry Explications (due Monday)
Note: This lesson was created and entered by Mrs. Billingsly |
Friday |
All Periods: Student work day Students out for Orchestra Field Trip |
Classwork/Homework 3/18-3/24/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Introduction to Ida B. Wells. Read an excerpt from "Crusade for Justice" (AAL pg 150-153). Worked on the Tone Chart (AAL pg 154) and Vocabulary (AAL pg 155).
Homework-F.E.W.H. Discussion Questions |
Tuesday |
1st period-Reassigned Frances E.W.Harper discussion questions due to the quality of work. Worked on Ida B. Wells Tone Chart and Vocabulary/Comprehension (AAL pg 154-155).
Homework-F.E.W.H. discussion questions and exploration activity (due tomorrow). Mandatory extra credit assignment (Harper poetry explication) due on Friday (no late work accepted).
Note: 1st period will have an extra learning session in sixth period today. We will review F.E.W.H.'s "Bury Me in a Free Land," "Slave Auction," and "Slave Mother." The students will be given instructions for completing a mandatory extra credit assignment (poetry explication).
4/5/7th period-Reviewed Harper's "Bury Me in a Free Land" discussion questions. Worked on Ida B. Wells Tone Chart and Vocabulary/Comprehension (AAL pg 154-155). Reviewed Wells Skills Practice and Vocabulary ("Crusader for Justice" AAL pg 154-155).
Homework-Harper Exploration Activities. |
Wednesday |
All Periods: Lecture and lesson on Evaluating Information (by Mrs. Billingsley). Students wathced an animated video introducing the importance of being able to evaluate information. |
Thursday |
All Periods: Completed evaluate reasoning worksheets. The class discussed errors in reasoning/ types of errors. All classes completed a practice passage on evaluate information, summarize, and identify and support a main idea. 1st period worked 5th grade level passage. 4th-7th period worked 7th/8th grade level passage.
Homework: Students will find support to an argument to present in class on Friday.
Note: This lesson was created and entered by Mrs. Billingsly |
Friday |
All Periods: Day 3 of workshop. All classes completed a practice passage on evaluate information, summarize, and identify and support a main idea. Students did a presentation of an argument of their choice for the class to evaulate. |
Classwork/Homework 3/11-3/15/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Introduction to Adjectives. Completed a pre-assessment on Identifying Adjectives (Exercise 8, ELANG pg 348, 1-10). Watched a Brain Pop video on Adjectives. As a class, we completed the interactive quiz (Brain Pop). Worked on our post-assessment (Section C, ELANG 354) on Identifying Adjectives. 1st/4th/5th/7th period did not complete the post-assessment and will be given class time tomorrow to finish their work.
Homework-None |
Tuesday |
1st period-Completed and graded the post-assessment on adjectives (Section C, ELANG pg 354). Completed the Brain Pop interactive quiz on adjectives.
Homework-GWW pg 103-105 (Adjectives). Adjective worksheets (Brain Pop).
4th period-Completed and graded the post-assessment on adjectives (Section C, ELANG pg 354). Reflections 110 & 110.
Homework-None
5th Period-Completed and graded the post-assessment on adjectives (Section C, ELANG pg 354). Reflections 110 & 110. Introduction to Adverbs. Completed pre-assessment (Exercise 8, ELANG pg 368). |
Wednesday |
1st period (Part 1)-Collected for a grade the Brain Pop worksheets on Adjectives and GWW pgs 103-105. Assigned and discussed Reflection 110 (figurative language). In our class discussion, we identified examples of works (from our literature textbooks) that contained hyperboles, idioms, metaphors, personification, and similes. We watched a short video ("Boris the Lifeguard") that discussed and illustrated the concepts of figurative language. Students received a daily classwork grade for their active engagement and participation in this Figurative Language Workshop.
1st period (Part 2)-Quiz over Figurative Language.
Homework-Students will create five hyperboles for each sentence: 1) My dog is so ugly... 2) My sister wears so much makeup... 3) My teacher is so old...
(This means you should have a total of 15 sentences.) Note: 1st period will have two learning sessions today (1st period and 6th period).
4/5/7th Period: Assigned and discussed Reflection 110 (figurative language). In our class discussion, we identified examples of works (from our literature textbooks) that contained hyperboles, idioms, metaphors, personification, and similes. We watched a short video ("Boris the Lifeguard") that discussed and illustrated the concepts of figurative language. Students received a daily classwork grade for their active engagement and participation in this Figurative Language Workshop. Quiz over Figurative Language.
Note: 7th period did not take the test or get the homework assignment (Mrs. Billingsly taught this lesson). |
Thursday |
1st/4th period: Completed and discussed Reflection 111 and Quickwrite 112. Checked Hyperbole homework assignment and shared creative sentences. Watched a Brain Pop video on Idioms and Cliches. Completed the Brain Pop interactive quiz (except 1st period).
Homework-Each of the sentences below contain an idiom. Select three sentences, identify the idioms, and explain what each idiom means:
1."I don't know how Nicholas is going to get his mom to buy him a bike, but I am sure he has an ace up his sleeve."
2. "I was already angry with you, and when you stole my girlfriend, that really added fuel to the fire."
3. "LaDarius, you said you had something important to tell me. Well sir, I'm all ears!"
4. "Dajour, you never sit still. You must have ants in yours pants."
5. Mr. Reed said in class today, that his "students are the apple of his eye."
6. "Ismaeel will skip class at the drop of a hat."
7. "I've tried everything with you Matt, and nothing seems to work. I'm at the end of my rope."
8. "Stop beating around the bush Ana. Who are you taking to the dance?"
9. "Da'ran thinks his haircut is cool. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
10. "Olivia just insulted her teacher. That's biting the hand that feeds you."
Note: 1st/7th period students who can identify the origin of their selected idioms will receive bonus points/extra credit. However, it is mandatory for all 4th/5th period students to identify the origin/creation of their idioms.
5th Period-Completed and discussed Reflection 111 and Quickwrite 112. Checked Hyperbole homework assignment and shared creative sentences. Completed Exercise 8 on Demonstrative Adjectives (ELANG pg 348). Introduction to Proper Adjectives. Began working on Exercise 10 (ELANG 349-350).
7th Period-Recap over figurative language. Took a pop quiz over figurative language (graded and reviewed). Assigned Quickwrite 112 for classwork and hyperboles (15 example sentences for homework).
Homework-15 hyperbole sentences (see Wednesday homework for specifics).
Note: Tomorrow is the last day to buy team t-shirts. We will place our ONLY order tomorrow. The cost for the t-shirt is $10.00. |
Friday |
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Classwork/Homework 3/4-3/8/2013
Monday |
1st/4th Period-TKES Student Surveys. Introduction to Harriet Tubman. Began reading an excerpt from "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad."
Homework-None
5/7th Period- Introduction to Harriet Tubman. Began reading an excerpt from "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad."
Homework-None |
Tuesday |
All Periods-ELA 7th Grade Benchmark.
Homework-Check Parent/Student Portal to review your grades/academic performance.
Note: Team t-shirt money ($10.00) due on Thursday (3/8/2013) |
Wednesday |
All Periods-Reflection 108. Watched a video on Primary and Secondary Sources. Gave students their personal copies of a primary source on slavery (interviews, photos, narratives, or any combination of the three).
Homework-Reflection 109
Note: Please keep up with your personal primary source. I will not give you another copy. |
Thursday |
All Periods-Checked Reflection 109.
1st Period-Think-Pair-Share Activity (What was slavery like?)
4/5th Period-Round Robin discussion
7th Period-Round Robin discussion. Reassigned Reflection 109 (provided class time for students to complete the task).
Homework-None |
Friday |
No School |
Classwork/Homework 2/25-3/1/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Introduction to Frederick Douglass. Reflection 102. Read an excerpt from the "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave."
Homework-Reflection 103 |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Recap of the story line/plot (from the excerpt we read in class "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave"). We discussed the setting, characters, plot, conflicts, climax, and resolution. We watched "Frederick Douglass: Fighter for Freedom" (a brief educational documentary that reenacts the life of Frederick Douglass).
Homework-Reflection 104 (due tomorrow).
Note: 1st period had two class sessions today (1st and 6th period). |
Wednesday |
1st period-Part 1: Checked Reflection 104. Assigned Reflection 105. Part 2 (6th period ELT): We reviewed Reflection 104's explications in a class discussion.
Homework-None
4th period-Checked Reflection 104. Completed Reflection 105 & 106. Introduction to Harriet A. Jacobs. Read an excerpt from "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl." Worked on Reflection 107. Note: I will give you time in class to finish any unfinished work tomorrow.
Homework: None
5th period-Checked Reflection 104. Class discussed their explications.
Homework-None
7th period-Checked Reflection 104 and reassigned it to about 80% of the class (turn it in tomorrow for late credit). Assigned Reflection 105 & 106.
Homework-None
Literary focus: drawing conclusions, using context clues. |
Thursday |
1st period-Reflection 106 (question one). Introduction to Harriet A. Jacobs. Read an excerpt from "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" (AAL pg 120-122). Worked on completing Reflection 107 (AAL pg 124).
Homework-Reflection 106 (question 2).
4/5th period-Watched excerpt of "Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property." Introduction to Harriet A. Jacobs. Read an excerpt from "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" (AAL pg 120-122). Worked on completing Reflection 107 (AAL pg 124).
Homework-None
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Friday |
All Periods-Recap Reflection 107. Intro to Spirituals, Harriet Tubman, and the Underground Railroad. Listened to an example of a spirtual (Beyonce-"Swing Low, Sweet Chariots"). Started reading and discussing an excerpt from "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" (AAL pg 128).
Homework-None
Note: Next week we will work on producing a Literary Response Analysis (also known as a Response to Literature). |
Classwork/Homework 2/18-2/22/2013
Monday |
No School |
Tuesday |
All Periods- Mrs. Billingsly (my intern) recapped last week's studies on Sojourner Truth. Next, we completed Reflection 100. Read "Address to the First Annual Meeting of the American Equal Rights Association" (AAL pg 93-96). In groups, completed the Skills Practice Fact and Opinion Chart (AAL pg 97).
Note: Tomorrow I will take you to the media center to research your historical African American figure for your Social Studies research paper. Be prepared with your person's name and information. |
Wednesday |
All Periods-Introduction to using scholarly sources from the librarian. Students were given time to research their African American historical figure in the media center.
Homework-Create an outline and your introductory paragraph for your research paper (Social Studies).
Note: Mr. Reed provided students with a handout to demonstrate how to create an outline for a five-paragraph essay. |
Thursday |
All Periods-Recap on Sojourner Truth. Reviewed the "Ain't I a Woman" discussion questions. Quickwrite 101. Worked on research paper outline.Remember, your final draft for your social studies research paper is due on Monday (2/25/13). Mr. Williams will not give you an extension. Come prepared for class tomorrow and I will continue to help you on your papers.
Homework-Complete research paper outline. Complete introductory paragraph for research paper (rough draft format).
Note: Mrs. Billingsly (my intern) taught today's lesson. Tonight is Parent-Teacher Conference Night. |
Friday |
All Periods-Writer's Workshop. Students submitted this introductory paragraphs and outlines for review. Teacher allowed students to share their introductions and to provide constructive criticism.
Homework-Complete final drafts of their social studies research paper. |
Classwork/Homework 2/11-2/15/2013
Monday |
All Periods- Reflection 96. Class time alloted to complete the Banneker Analysis Chart (ALL pg 73).
Homework-None
Note: I signed up all of my periods for Class Dojo. This is an interactive program that records your child's classroom behaviors (positive/negative). I will provide students and parents with their log in information this week. The great thing about this application is that it will automatically send out weekly reports to parents and students. |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Introduction to Phillis Wheatley. Read "On Being Brought from Africa to America," and "To His Excellency General Washington." Discussed personification, synonyms, and using context clues. Identified examples of personification in the poems by Wheatley through the completion of a t-chart.
Note: Mr. Reed will facilitate a Professional Learning workshop. Mrs. Sauze will administer today's lesson. |
Wednesday |
1st Period-Assigned and discussed Reflection 97 & 98. Redo Reflections 97 & 98.
4/5/7th Period-Discussed "On Being Brought from Africa to America." Assigned Reflections 97-99. Worked on the reflections in class.
Homework-Finish reflections 97-99 (include your research and textual support). Skill set-personification, vocabulary acquisition, synonyms, using context clues, similes, metaphors, rhyme scheme, end rhyme. |
Thursday |
All Periods-Reviewed and discussed Reflections 97-99.
Homework-None (enjoy your Valentine's Day) ;-)
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Friday |
All Periods-Introduction to Sojourner Truth (ALL pg 91 & 96 as well as "Ain't I a Woman" handout. Watched video on Sojourner Truth and listened to an reenactment of Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech.
Homework-None (7th period was given their secret codes and parent invitations to sign up for class dojo). |
Classwork/Homework 2/4-2/9/2013
Monday |
1st Period-Collected MLL pg 277. Completed and discussed Reflection 92. Watched an excerpt of "African-American Trailblazers" (Dr. Carter G. Woodson).
Homework-Journal Response 93 #1.
4/5/7th Period-Collected MLL pg 277. Reflections 92. Watched an excerpt of "African-American Trailblazers" (Dr. Carter G. Woodson). Journal Response 93. Class discussion on the idea of slavery.
Homework-Reflection 94
Note: 4/5th period students participating in the instructional technology extra credit assignment (presentation to HMS faculty), your final products are due tomorrow in order to be eligible for participation. I need enough time to review, edit, and prepare you for your presentations.
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Tuesday |
1st Period-Checked Reflection 94 #1, completed #2 -3. Discussed Reflection 94 and watched a clip of the origin of African slavery.
4/5/7th Period-Checked and discussed Reflection 94. Began the lecture on the types of slavery and its affects on their society. Covered Slavery in Africa (Africans Started Slavery) and Native Americans and Slavery ("Black Slaves, Red Masters").
Homework-Research some of the various types of slaves (or slavery) that have existed globally. Select one group (of slaves) or type (of slavery) to discuss, and explain how slavery has affected their society (due Thrusday).
Hints for Homework: Africans enslavement of Africans, Spanish enslavement of Africans, Native Americans enslavement of Native Americans, Native Americans enslavement of blacks, Freed blacks enslavement of African Americans (blacks), chattel slavery, debt bondage slavery, forced labor, serfdom, slavery by descent, child labor, trafficking, etc.
Note: The homework should be at least one paragraph.
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Wednesday |
All Periods-Lecture: A True Look at Slavery in America.
Homework-Create a graphic organizer that compares and contrasts the differences between indentured servants and slavery (5th period excluded).
Resources: "African-American Trailblazers: Anthony Johnson," "Slavery-From Indentureship to Chattel Slavery,"Slave Owners in America," and slave narratives obtained through primary sources.
Extra Credit Option 1: Research the colonist and farmer Anthony Johnson. Tell me why Mr. Johnson is an important individual in American history, and how he connects to our recent studies about African/African Americans. Hints: John Casnor, Virginia 1640/1654, social status. (You must list your sources).
Extra Credit Option 2: Explain how slavery changed in Virginia by 1654 in the thirteen colonies. You must provide me with a clear and concise response that presents the adjustments in slavery from its origin in America to the change that occurred after 1654. You must also list your source(s). |
Thursday |
1st Period-Collected... Lecture on the transition from servitude to slavery (1640s onward). Worked on Venn diagrams to compare and contrast servitude and slavery (due tomorrow).
Homework-Servitutude and Slavery Venn diagrams
4th Period-Collected research on slaves/slavery and Venn diagrams (servitude and slavery). Lectured on 1650-late 1700s.
5th Period-Collected research on slaves/slavery and Venn diagrams (servitude and slavery). Lectured on 1650-late 1700s. Read Benjamin Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson. Created and worked on an analysis chart.
Homework-Extra credit and Journal Response 95.
7th Period-Collected slave/slavery research. Worked on servitude/slave Venn diagrams.
Homework-Extra credit opps
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Friday |
All Periods-Read/discussed Banneker's letter to Thomas Jefferson (ALL pg 66-74). Created and worked on an analysis chart. Identified the method's Banneker used to persuade Jefferson to join his fight for equal rights and the abolition of slavery.
Vocabulary: Ethos (ethical appeal), pathos (emotional appeal), logos (appeal to logic).
Homework-None
Note: Students participating in the instructional technology presentation (extra credit), please review your project over the weekend and be prepared to answer the following questions:
1. Why did you select this software to create a project? 2. In regards to the user friendliness of this software program, how would you rate it on a scale from 1-10 (1-horrible, 10-awesome)? 3. What are some of the features that you like about this program? 4. Would you recommend using this program to students and teachers? Why?
Also, be prepared to present your project. The audience may ask questions, so make sure you are familiar with your selected program’s features/functions (i.e. options, how it works, and etc.).
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Classwork/Homework 1/28-2/1/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Student Work Day (MLK Characterization Charts and MLL pg 266).
Homework-Complete any unfinished classwork. Quizlet vocabulary set for "Encounter with Martin Luther King." Study for your test on Wednesday.
Note: Bring $10.00 for team t-shirts.
7th Period-Assigned Reflections 87 & 88 in class. |
Tuesday |
All Periods-In depth introduction to Dr. Maya Angelou, "The Renaissance Woman." Watched a biographical clip of her life (past to present). Read and discussed several poems. Handed out revised syllabus.
Homework-Read the packet on Dr. Angelou (biography and poems). Select a poem that you are interested in explicating. Complete Reflection 90. Practice your Quizlet vocabulary for "Encounter with Martin Luther King Jr. Read and review your Spring 2013 syllabus; answer the questions and return for a homework grade (due Friday).
Note: Literary focus on setting and point of view. |
Wednesday |
All Periods-Test over "Encounter with Martin Luther King." Class reviewed and graded the test.
Homework-None
Note: By now, you should have selected a poem (from your Maya Angelou packet). After reading your poem several times, make notes about the poetic elements you can identify, what you believe to be the central theme/main idea, and why you selected this poem (what things can you appreciate). |
Thursday |
All Periods-Quickwrite 91 (List It-MLL pg 268). Intro to Gary Paulsen (Author Online-MLL pg 269). Read "Dirk the Protector" (MLL pg 270-276).
Homework- Complete the After Reading (MLL pg 277 1-4, 6-9). |
Friday |
1st Period-Reflection 92. Watched an excerpt of "African-American Trailblazers" (Dr. Carter G. Woodson). Journal Response 93.
4/5th Period-Reflection 92 and discussion
7th Period-No class due to Pep Rally
Homework-None |
Classwork/Homework 1/21-1/25/2013
Monday |
No School-MLK Holiday |
Tuesday |
1st/7th Period-Reflection 85 & Quickwrite 86. Discussed the concept of "heroes" with the class. Introduction to Maya Angelou. Read "Encounter with Martin Luther King Jr." by Maya Angelou. Will have an extended 15 min learning session in ELT (6th period).
Homework-Reflection 83 (modified) and Reflection 84. Complete Quizlet vocabulary for "Chalres/Three Century Woman." Prepare for test over "Charles" and "Three Century Woman." You should have MLL pg 249/255 complete.
4/5th Period-Reflection 85 & Quickwrite 86. Discussed the concept of "heroes" with the class. Introduction to Maya Angelou. Read "Encounter with Martin Luther King Jr." by Maya Angelou.
Homework-Reflection 83 (modified) and Reflection 84. Complete Quizlet vocabulary for "Chalres/Three Century Woman." Prepare for test over "Charles" and "Three Century Woman." You should have MLL pg 249/255 complete.
Note: Bring $10.00 for team t-shirts. |
Wednesday |
All Periods Classwork-Test over "Charles" and "Three Century Woman."
Homework-Complete MLL pg 265 1-3, 5-8 (due tomorrow). Complete MLL 265, #10 (due Friday).
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Thursday |
1st/4th Period-Collected MLL pg 265 (1-3, 5-8). 1st period graded and reviewed their test on "Charles" and "The Three Century Woman." 4th period-Abbreviated class due to "Fun Friday."
Homework-Reflection 87 & 88 as well as the Social Studies Connection (MLL pg 265, #10) assignment due tomorrow.
5th Periods-Assigned Reflection 89 (due Monday 1/28/13). Lectured on Bull Connor, the Birmingham, Alabama children's march of 1963, and how these things connected to Dr. King Jr. Watched a excerpt from "Mighty Times: The Children's March" and "Segregation at All Costs: Bull Connor and the Civil Rights Movement."
Homework-Social Studies Connection (MLL pg 265, #10) assignment due tomorrow, Journal Response 89 (due Monday 1/28/13).
7th Period-Assigned Reflection 89 (due Monday 1/28/13). Lectured on Bull Connor, the Birmingham, Alabama children's march of 1963, and how these things connected to Dr. King Jr. Watched a excerpt from "Segregation at All Costs: Bull Connor and the Civil Rights Movement."
Homework-Social Studies Connection (MLL pg 265, #10) assignment due tomorrow, Journal Response 89 (due Monday 1/28/13). |
Friday |
1st/4th Period-Collected MLL pg 265, #10. Assigned Journal Response 89. Lectured on Bull Connor, the Birmingham, Alabama children's march of 1963, and how these things connected to Dr. King Jr. Watched a excerpt from "Mighty Times: The Children's March" and "Segregation at All Costs: Bull Connor and the Civil Rights Movement."
Homework-Journal Response 89 (due Tuesday).
5th Period--Collected MLL pg 265, #10. Assigned, completed, and discussed Reflections 87/88, and worked on our MLK Characterization chart (due Tuesday).
Homework-MLK Characterization chart.
7th Period-Collected MLL pg 265, #10. Worked on our MLK Characterization chart (due Tuesday).
Homework-MLK Characterization chart (due Tuesday). |
Classwork/Homework 1/14-1/18/2013
Monday |
All Periods-Student Work Day (Complete Reflections 74-78 and the "Charles" After Reading 1-7, MLL pg 253). Teacher discussed Reflections 74-78 with students.
Homework-None (unless you did not finish your classwork). |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Class read "The Three Century Woman" by Richard Peck. Students were given time to work on the After Reading on MLL pg 249 (all).
Homework-Complete any unfinished classwork.
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Wednesday |
All Periods Classwork-Completed Reflections 79 and 80.
Homework-Quizlet vocabulary sets for "The Three-Century Woman" and "Charles."
Exploration Activity:
- Research and create a timeline of historical milestones from 1889 to 2001.
- Draw an event from "The Three Century Woman" or "Charles."
- Create a comic strip that illustrates an event from "The Three Century Woman" or "Charles."
- Research the topic of "Caring for the Elderly in America." In a minimum of two paragraphs, provide your readers with information about how our elderly are cared for in America. Your exploration should include statistics, demographics, information about nursing homes/elder care facility, and what life is like in these institutions.
- In a minimum of two paragraphs, discuss and explore how the elderly are traditionally cared for in China. Your research should include any important information about their living situations, welfare, and any changes/concerns to this system of traditional care that have begun to arise.
- Pretend you are the TV anchor that interviewed Great-Grandma Breckenridge. Write an email to your boss (Mr. Reed) describing the interview and why it will be good for an upcoming segment on the news. Imagine that Mr. Reed is your executive producer, and you need to "sell" your recordered interview to him in order to have it broadcasted on television.
- With no more than a group of three, create a role-play that depicts the conversation the anchor has with his camera crew as they drive back to the station after the interview. You must provide me with a script that realistically predicts what the anchor would have said to his crew.
- Research the great San Franciso earthyquake of 1906. In a minimum of two paragraphs, provide your readers with information about the historic event and why it is important.
- Research The Hindenburg (1937). In a minimum of two paragraphs, provide your readers with information about the historic event and why it is important.
Note: Select one of the above exploration activities to complete (due 1/18/2013). |
Thursday |
1st Period-Journal Response 81.
Homework-Complete Journal Response 81 and exploration activity (both due tomorrow).
4/5th Periods-Journal Response 81. Mini-lecture on historical moments of the past three centuries and Dr. Martin Luther King. Watched an excerpt of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Homework-Complete Journal Response 81 and exploration activity (both due tomorrow.
7th Period-Journal Response 81. Mini-lecture on historical moments of the past three centuries and Dr. Martin Luther King. Watched an excerpt of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Homework-Complete Journal Response 81 (due Tuesday-1/22/2013) and your exploration activity (due 1/18/2013).
Note: The links for the Quizlet vocabulary sets for "The Three-Century Woman" and "Charles" are listed on my homepage. |
Friday |
1st Period-Collected exploration activity. Worked on Reflections 80-82. Homework-Reflection 82 (three examples of direct characterization as well as three examples of indirect characterization).
4/5th Period-Reflection 80-82. Collected Exploration Activity.
7th Period Homework-Reflection 81. |
Classwork/Homework 1/7-1/11/2013
Monday |
No School-Teacher Work Day |
Tuesday |
All Periods-Quickwrite 71. Read "Charles" by Shirley Jackson (MLL pg 250).
Homework-Reflection 72 (flow chart). The example flow chart I used in class is loaded under the Printable Files section of my homepage for a reference. |
Wednesday |
1st Period-Reviewed Reflection 72. Revised flow charts into a more organized format. Mini-lesson on categorizing.
Homework-Complete "Charles" flow charts.
4th Period-Reflection 73 (reference MLL pg 176 on Point of View). Reviewed "Charles" flow charts. Mini-lesson on Categorization and Characterization. Discussed ways the other characterized "Laurie."
Homework-Create a t-chart that presents the ways that the author characterized "Laurie," and provide evidence to support your claims.
5th Period-Reflection 73 (reference MLL pg 176 on Point of View). Discussed the methods of characterization (MLL PG 178) and lectured on the use of categorization to organize information. Created t-charts to present the ways that Shirley Jackson (the author of "Charles") characterized "Laurie." Students' t-charts should list at least four categories of characterization and provide supporting evidence. If you need additional help, the t-chart we worked on in class is available under the Printable Files section of my homepage (Methods of Characterization).
7th Period-Reflection 73 (reference MLL pg 176 on Point of View). Reviewed "Charles" flow charts. Mini-lesson on Categorization and Characterization. Discussed ways the other characterized "Laurie."
Homework-Create a t-chart that presents the ways that the author characterized "Laurie," and provide evidence to support your claims.
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Thursday |
1st Period-Reflection 73 (reference MLL pg 176 on Point of View). Discussed the methods of characterization (MLL PG 178) and lectured on the use of categorization to organize information. Created t-charts to present the ways that Shirley Jackson (the author of "Charles") characterized "Laurie." Students' t-charts should list at least four categories of characterization and provide supporting evidence. If you need additional help, the t-chart we worked on in class is available under the Printable Files section of my homepage (Methods of Characterization).
Homework-Create a t-chart that presents the ways that the author characterized "Laurie," and provide evidence to support your claims. Will continue to work on this in class.
4/5/7th Period-Reflections 74 & 76. Mini-lesson on providing proof, support, and evidence for answers/responses. Discussed reflections and allowed students to argue their claims.
Homework-None
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Friday |
1st Period-Reflection 74. Collected graphic organizers on Characterization (t-charts). Mini-lesson on Adverbs (Brain Pop). Worked on Adverbs graphic organizer.
Homework-Complete Adverbs chart.
4/5/7th Periods-Worked on Reflections 74-77 |
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