No School Until January 5th~ Have a wonderful break!

Lesson Plans for December 15-18

Monday, December 15th:



MMC: Work in stations.

NO HOMEWORK



Language Arts:

Journal, Continue working on board game -be ready to present/play on Wednesday.

HOMEWORK: Bring your supplies in to finish your game.



Tuesday, December 16th:



MMC: Work in stations!

HOMEWORK: Bring healthy snack for tomorrow's party!



Language Arts:

Prefix quiz over "scrib/script", finish making board game and be ready to present/play tomorrow.

HOMEWORK: FINISH BOARD GAME!



Advanced Language Arts:

Prefix quiz over "scrib/script", work on research project.

HOMEWORK: Work on any research about your person that needs to be done at home.



Wednesday, December 17th:



MMC: End of the class party! : (



Language Arts:

Journal entry, present board game and play other student's board game.

NO HOMEWORK



Advanced Language Arts:

Journal entry, finish working on research project. Project will not be due until after break, so take your time to make it GOOD! : )

NO HOMEWORK



Thursday, December 18th:



MMC: Sadness as we end our class. Look at everyone's projects from the year.

NO HOMEWORK



We have a shortened schedule today due to the movie at the end of the day.



Language Arts: Something fun but I don't know what yet! : )

NO HOMEWORK



Advanced Language Arts: Same~!



Elf end of the day.

Lesson Plans for Dec. 8-12

Monday, December 8th (I will have a sub today-I have a workshop to attend) : )

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal warm up, finish The Westing Game, do review questions.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, finish Tuesdays with Morrie, start final exam over book.
NO HOMEWORK

Tuesday, December 9th:

MMC: Work in stations.
N O HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz over "graph" words, discuss quiz, take quiz over The Westing Game.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix quiz over "graph" words, finish Tuesdays quiz, If time permits, begin Tuesdays with Morrie movie. Students will compare/contrast the book with the movie.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, December 10th:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, finish quiz (if needed), discuss board game project, begin planning project.
HOMEWORK: Bring any supplies needed for board game to class tomorrow!

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, continue movie (or start) : )
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, December 11th: (I will have a sub today-I am attending a field trip with my 1st grader) : )

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix sentences, begin designing and creating board game.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix sentences, continue with movie.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, December 12th: ALL MISSING/LATE WORK DUE TODAY IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED ON 2nd Quarter GRADES! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, continue working on board game.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, finish movie, discuss movie vs. book, discuss final project.
HOMEWORK: Decide who you will do your project on and be ready to begin on Monday.

Lesson Plans for December 1st-5th

***I.R.R.'s are due on Monday, December 1st*** No late work will be accepted! Students have known about these since the second week of school!

Monday, December 1st:

MMC: Start in new stations!

Language Arts: Big pal~Littel pal letters warm up, turn in I.R.R., continue reading/listening to The Westing Game.
HOMEWORK: Poetry Anthology due this Friday!

Advanced Language Arts: Big pal~Little pal letters warm up, turn in I.R.R., continue reading Tuesdays with Morrie.
HOMEWORK: Poetry Anthology due on Friday!

Tuesday, December 2nd:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix sentences, continue listening to The Westing Game.
HOMEWORK: Poetry Anthology due Friday!

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix sentences, continue reading Tuesdays with Morrie.
HOMEWORK: Poetry Anthology due Friday!

Wednesday, December 3rd:
Half Day Today! All-write in 3rd hour.

Thursday, December 4th:

MMC: Work in stations!

Language Arts: Prefix practice game, continue listening to The Westing Game.
HOMEWORK: Poetry Anthology due tomorrow!

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix practice game, continue reading Tuesdays.
HOMEWORK: Poetry Anthology due tomorrow!

Friday, December 5th:

MMC: Work in stations!

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, turn in Poetry Anthology, continue listening to The Westing Game.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, turn in Poetry Anthology, continue reading Tuesdays.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for November 24-26th

***Poetry Pages are due this Tuesday*** I will also accept them on Wednesday, but WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM after this, unless a student is absent!!

***The second IRR is due on December 1st! This is the DAY we return from break-please be prepared!!!***

Monday, November 24th:

MMC: Work on stories in groups. December 1st we will switch stations!
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, discuss poetry pages that are due tomorrow as well as Independent Reading Review which is due December 1st, work on Top Secret activity with partner.
HOMEWORK:
Poetry pages and reflections due tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, finish Tuesdays with Morrie quiz from Friday, discuss poetry pages that are due tomorrow as well as Independent Reading Review that is due December 1st.
HOMEWORK:
Poetry pages and reflections due tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 25th:

MMC: Work on stories in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Prefix quiz over the words that use "port", continue/finish Top Secret activity. Teacher will check poetry pages and reflections while students work.
HOMEWORK:
Independent Reading Review due Dec. 1st

Advanced Language Arts:
Prefix over the words that use "port". Top Secret activity. Teacher will check poetry pages and reflections while students work.
HOMEWORK:
Independent Reading Review due Dec. 1st

Wednesday, November 26th:

Field trip to IMAX theaters to see Grand Canyon 3-D and Chimpanzees
We will travel with our 6th hours. Upon our return to school, we will view a video on Squanto which has a worksheet with it. Students will stay with their 6th hour and will turn the worksheet in to Mrs. Mayer for a grade!

**Don't forget to bring you IRR on Monday, December 1st**

Lesson Plans for the week of November 17th-21st

**Poetry Pages due Wednesday, November 26th***
PLEASE TURN IN FIELD TRIP MONEY BY THIS FRIDAY!
NEXT IRR DUE DECEMBER 1st~Be reading!

Monday, November 17th:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, finish vocabulary test from Friday, finish packet from Thursday when done with test.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, finish vocabulary test from Friday, finish reflection questions from Friday.
NO HOMEWORK

Tuesday, November 18th:

MMC:
Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Prefix warm up sentences, continue reading/listening to The Westing Game.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Prefix warm up sentences, Socratic Seminar, continue reading Tuesdays with Morrie.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, November 19th

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, continue reading/listening to story.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, continue reading Tuesdays.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, November 20th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Prefix warm up, continue listening to/reading story.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Langauge Arts:
Prefix warm up, continue reading.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, November 21st:

MMC: Work in stations. Stations will change on Monday.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Following directions warm up, comprehension questions for The Westing Game.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Following directions warm up, begin Tuesdays with Morrie vocabulary packet #2.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of November 10th-14th

*Field trip information went home last Friday*

Monday, November 10th:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, spelling bee tryouts, start listening to/reading The Westing Game.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary quiz over 40 words on Friday and poet pages due Friday!

Advanced Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, discuss note taking for Tuesdays with Morrie, continue reading.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary quiz over first set of words on Friday and poet pages due Friday.

Tuesday, November 11th:
NO SCHOOL!

Wednesday, November 12th:

MMC: Work in stations.

Language Arts:
Journal entry, continue listening to/reading story, comprehension questions.
HOMEWORK: Poet pages and vocabulary quiz Friday. Prefix quiz tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, continue reading, comprehension questions.
HOMEWORK: Poet pages and vocabulary quiz Friday. Prefix quiz tomorrow.

Thursday, November 13th:

MMC: Work in stations.

Language Arts:
Prefix quiz over words that use "ject", continue reading/listening to story.
HOMEWORK: Poet pages due tomorrow and vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts:
Prefix quiz over words that use "ject", write three Socratic Seminar questions, continue reading.
HOMEWORK: Poet pages due tomorrow and vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Friday:

MMC: Work in stations.

Language Arts:
Following directions warm up, teacher will check poet pages while kids are doing the warm up, vocabulary quiz.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Following directions warm up, teacher will check poet pages while kids are doing the warm up, vocabulary quiz.
NO HOMEWORK

**Poetry Pages due November 25th with reflections**

Lesson Plans for November 3-7

***Remember-Poet Pages are due Friday, Nov. 14th***
Monday, November 3rd:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Journal entry warm up, to computer lab for formative assessment, work on poetry anthology biographies.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Same as other classes.

Tuesday, November 4th *Don't forget to vote*

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Prefix fortune cookie warm up, vocabulary foldables for "Cut".
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Prefix fortune cookie warm up, vocabulary foldables for "Tuesdays with Morrie".
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, November 5th:

Half day today! No specials today!
1/2 hour classes for each period. All my classes will play a vocabulary game.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, November 6th:

MMC:
Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Prefix practice with fortune cookie, finish vocabulary foldable.
HOMEWORK: Finish foldable, if not done in class.

Advanced Language Arts:
Prefix practice with fortune cookie, finish vocabulary foldable.
HOMEWORK: Finish foldable, if not done in class.

Friday, November 7th:

MMC:
Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Following directions warm up, begin reading "Cut".
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Following directions warm up, begin reading "Tuesdays with Morrie".
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of October 27-31

Monday, October 27th:

MMC: Discuss movie maker and publisher. Begin new stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, finish poetry analysis paper, poetry elements assessment.
HOMEWORK: Title page and dedication due Friday!

Advanced Language Arts: Same as other class.
HOMEWORK: Title page and dedication due Friday!

Tuesday, October 28th:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix practice with fortune cookie foldable, begin character analysis discussion.
Homework: Title page and dedication due Friday!

Advanced Language Arts: Same as other classes.
HOMEWORK: Title page and dedication due Friday!

Wednesday, October 29th:
*sub today

MMC: Work in stations!
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Write letters to pen pals at Paseo Hills, read short story and fill out character analysis sheet.
HOMEWORK: Title page and dedication due Friday!

Advanced Language Arts: Same as other class.

Thursday, October 30th:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz over the words that use "sect", short story and character analysis activity.
Homework: Title page and dedication due tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts: Same as other classes.

Friday, October 31st:

MMC: Work in stations.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, begin conflict discussion.
NO HOMEWORK

Poetry Anthology Requirements and due dates

Poetry
Anthology
Cover – Design a cover using a drawing, photos, or other images. Include on the cover the book’s title (come up with a catchy name), and the name of the author (you are the author) and illustrator (you are the illustrator). Your cover will receive higher points for neatness! (I recommend typing)
Title Page – List the title again, author (you), publisher (You can make up a publisher’s name), place published (Your town), and date of publication (Date you will turn the assignment in which is December 5th).
Dedication – The dedication is a line acknowledging to or for whom the book was created. Sometimes, dedications offer a few words of thanks.

Poet Pages – You will choose at least 5 poets for your Anthology. For each, you will write a brief biographical sketch of 5-7 sentences. ***YOUR BIOGRAPHY CANNOT BE COPIED AND PASTED OFF THE INTERNET!!!! YOU MUST WRITE THE BIOGRAPHY IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!! PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THIS PART OF THE ANTHOLOGY***Include a picture of the poet, if you can find one – draw one yourself, if you cannot.


Poetry Pages – Use each poet’s page to begin a section of poems written by that poet. Include five poems by each poet. Beneath each poem, include the following:
· Tone – Write a sentence or two about the tone of the poem. Tone is “a way of saying”; the tone reflects the attitude of the poet toward what or whom the poem addresses.
Ask yourself the following questions:
o How does the poem make you feel?
o How do you think the poet felt when he or she wrote the poem?
o Does the tone change or remain the same throughout the poem?
· Rhyme Scheme – If the poem has rhymes at the end of the lines, chart the rhyme scheme. If there is no rhyme scheme, check the “no” box, but beware, I will check and points will be taken off if you said “no” and there is a rhyme scheme.
· Poet’s Tools – Find and record at least two places in the poem where the poet uses a special tool or “literary elements”, such as personification, hyperbole, alliteration, metaphor or simile.


Bibliography – List the sources you used to write the book. Use your reference list for citation.


Poetry
Anthology Timeline
Point Value
Cover DUE : October 24th 10 points

Title Page and Dedication DUE: October 31st 15 points


Poet Pages DUE: November 14th 100 points


Poetry Pages with reflection sheets DUE: November 25th 250 points

Bibliography DUE: December 5th 25 points


ENTIRE PROJECT DUE: December 5th 450 points

Lesson Plans for the week of October 20th-24th

Monday, October 20th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry, discuss Poetry Anthology long-term project, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Have cover page done by Friday.

Advanced Language Arts: same as regular class

Tuesday, October 21st:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz, discuss elements of poetry (alliteration, rhyme scheme, and personification) and types of poetry, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Have cover page ready on Friday.

Advanced Language Arts: same as other classes.

Wednesday, October 22nd: **I will have a sub today**

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry, practice identifying poetry types and elements, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Have cover page ready for Friday.

Advanced Language Arts: same as other classes

Thursday, October 23rd:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix sentences, independent practice on poetry types and elements of poetry, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Cover page for Poetry Anthology due tomorrow!

Friday, October 24th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, cover page check, assessment over poetry types and elements of poetry, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of Oct. 13-17th

**NO SCHOOL MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th**

Tuesday, October 14th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts & Language Arts: Prefix sentences, go to computer lab to create metaphor collage.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, October 15th:
*REMINDER OPEN CONFERENCES ARE TODAY FROM 8:00am-8:30am and 3:45am-5:30am*

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced and Regular Language Arts: Journal entry, to computer lab to finish metaphor collages (due at the end of class).
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, October 16th:
*SCHEDULED CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD TODAY* 1/2 day

Students will go to each hour for short classes. We will be doing a unit on CHOCOLATE (yummy). In each class, students will do an activity that relates to chocolate and the subject area.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, October 17th:
*Scheduled conferences will be held today* 1/2 day

Students will go to 7th hour. In 7th hour they will be doing an activity that relates to the chocolate unit we are doing.
NO HOMEWORK

Independent Reading Review Activity Choices

Independent Book Reviews
Once a quarter you will be required to do an independent reading review. This is a “new” approach to the dreaded book report. Below are ideas to choose from on how you would like to present that book review. You will not be required to present your information at the front of the class. Remember: Independent book reviews are worth 20% of your total grade each quarter, so do a good job and READ! : )

*Each activity listed below is worth 100 points. You MUST choose one activity for your book review. Book reviews will be due on the following dates this school year:
October 1st
December 1st
March 11th
May 1st

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down!
If you choose this activity, you will write a review of the book in the form of a movie review. You need to include why you did or did not enjoy the book, if you would recommend it to a friend to read, and whether or not you thought the author did a good job of developing the characters, setting, plot, conflicts, and conflict resolutions. At the end of your review, give it a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down”. *You may turn this activity in as a powerpoint slide show. You need at least 7 slides.

Character Trait Diagram
In this activity, you will create a double-bubble thinking map in which you compare and contrast two of the characters in the book. Your double bubble needs to be somewhat descriptive and include at least 5 similarities and five differences for each character.



Write a Letter to the Author
This activity will include a letter written to the author of the book you read. Your letter needs to be in business letter format (inside address, return address, greeting, body, closing, and salutation). Your letter should reflect what you liked and disliked about the book.

Sell It
In this activity, you will pretend you are the publisher of the book you just read. You will need to create an advertisement that “sells” the book to other readers. Your ad should use persuasive techniques to get others to want to read the book including what is great about the storyline, plot, and characters. You should have a picture of the book and appealing clip art or pictures to draw attention to your ad.

Interview a Character
If you choose this activity, you will be creating at least 10 questions that you would ask one of the characters if they were real. You will then need to come up with answers to those questions based on what you have “learned” about the character from your reading.

Ten Facts List
You will need to list 15 facts from the book you just read. The facts MUST be written in sentence form and MUST be things you did NOT know before you started reading the book.

Script It!
If you choose this activity, you will be creating a script that represents one of the scenes from the book you read. The script must include character names with exactly what those characters would say if they were really “acting” out this scene from the book. The script also needs to include what the “set” will consist of and set movements.

In the News
This activity will be creating a newspaper article that summarizes the events, characters, and setting of the book. Your article should be written in the format of a “news report”. You will want to include a catchy title for your article and grab the readers attention to get them interested in reading about the book.

Create A Comic Book
For this activity, you will create a comic book that represents the main events of the book. Your comic book should include a cover, title page, body (summarizing the book), and a back cover. Comic books should be at least 8 pages long.

Character Sketch
For those of you who enjoy drawing, this may be the choice for you. You will need to create a poster size drawing of one of the characters from the book you read. Your drawing should depict (represent) what you envision the character would look like had she/he been a real-life character. You will need to do a full body sketch including what type of clothing and accessories your character might wear/carry.

Picture Book
This activity is to create a picture book that represents the plot, setting, and characters from the book you read. Your picture book should summarize the events that took place in the book, include the characters from the book, and be written and created for a small child. Your book needs to include a front cover, title page, pictures on each page, and should be at least 8 pages long.

Music Maker
In this activity, you will create a CD that contains songs that represent music that you think would either have been popular during the time of your book or that would have been played by characters in the book. Your CD must have a typed list explaining WHY you chose each song and how each song relates to the book. You must have at least 5 songs and the songs CANNOT contain inappropriate lyrics.

Lesson Plans for the week of October 6th-10th

Monday, October 6th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, finish typing final drafts of research report, metaphor/simile discussion and activity, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Bring in lyrics from a song you like that contains metaphors like the one we looked at in class today.

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, Metaphor/simile discussion and activity, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Bring in lyrics to a song you like that has an example of metaphor use.

Tuesday, October 7th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix activity warm up, metaphor identification with song lyrics, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix activity warm up, metaphor identification with song lyrics, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, October 8th:

Half Day-All Write!!!
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, October 9th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz, metaphor analysis activity, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix quiz, metaphor analysis activity, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, October 10th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, finish metaphor activity, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, finish metaphor activity, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of September 29th-October 3rd

REMEMBER-->Independent Reading Reviews are due this Wednesday!

Monday, September 29th:
MMC: Work on stories, podcast, and paper.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, continue working on tree map and research in computer lab.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, continue working on rough draft/edit/revisions of essay.
HOMEWORK: Make sure you are about done with paper. Paper is due at the end of class tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 30th:
MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and newspaper articles.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz over words that use man/manu, begin writing rough draft of essay, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Independent Reading Reviews due TOMORROW!

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix quiz over words that use man/manu, finish paper (due at the end of the class period), vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Independent Reading Reviews due TOMORROW!

Wednesday, October 1st:
MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and newspaper articles.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: *Turn in IRR's today* Journal entry warm up, continue writing rough draft, edit paper if done, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: *Turn in IRR today* Journal entry warm up, comma rules activity, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, October 2nd:
MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and newspaper articles.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix sentences, finish rough draft, edit paper, work on revisions after learning revisions process, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix sentences, comma rules activity continued, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, October 3rd:
MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and newspaper stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, finish edit/revisions, type final drafts.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, comma rules quiz, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Independent Reading Reviews Due on October 1st!

Reminder: All students Independent Reading Reviews are due on October 1st! Please make sure you are reading.

Lesson Plans for September 22-26

Monday, September 22nd



MMC: Switch stations. Begin new podcasts, newspaper articles, and announcement stories.

NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, Charlotte Doyle test review and summary, vocabulary warm down.

NO HOMEWORK



Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, discuss thesis statements and paper requirements, vocabulary warm down.

NO HOMEWORK



Tuesday, September 23rd:



MMC: Work on stories.

NO HOMEWORK



Language Arts: Prefix words and sentences (man,manu), Charlote Doyle final exam, vocabulary warm down.

NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix words and sentences (man, manu), work on essay, vocabulary warm down.

NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, September 24th: (I will have a sub today)

MMC: Work on stories.

NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, computer lab for research scavenger hunt, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, work on essay, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, September 25th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix activity warm up, discuss research reports/rubric and pick topic, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix activity warm up,edit and discuss revision process, begin revisions and final drafts.
HOMEWORK: Have a parent/older sibling edit your paper again.

Friday, September 26th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, begin prewrite and research for paper, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, finish final draft (due at the end of class), vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of September 15-19

Monday, September 15:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry, listen to story/read, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry, finish final exam (if done, read silently), vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Tuesday, September 16:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix warm up activity, listen to story/read, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix warm up activity, discuss essay, begin pre-write for essay, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, September 17:
HALF DAY TODAY! All-Write for Social Studies (formal letter).
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, September 18:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz over words that use "uni", listen to story/read, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix quiz over words that use "uni", continue working on essay, begin rough draft, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, September 19:

MMC: Work on stories. We will be switching stations Monday.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, finish story (if done, discuss essay), vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, work on essay, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of September 8-12

Don't forget your first Independent Reading Review is due OCTOBER 1st!!!!

Monday, September 8th:

MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and announcements.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, listen to story, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, read, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Tuesday, September 9th:

MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and announcements.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz over "ped" words, listen to story, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix quiz over "ped" words, read and write Socratic Seminar questions, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, September 10th:

MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and announcements.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up, review questions and vocabulary activity, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Finish packet if not done in class.

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up,Socratic Seminar discussion, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, September 11th:

MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and announcements.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix sentences for "uni" words, listen to story, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix sentences for "uni" words, finish book, do study guide for tomorrow's final exam, vocabulary warm down.
HOMEWORK: Finish study guide and be ready for final.

Friday, September 12th:

MMC: Work on stories, podcasts, and announcements.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up, listen to story, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm up, final exam over The War Between the Classes, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Don't forget your first Independent Reading Review is due OCTOBER 1st!!!

Lesson Plans for Sept. 2-5

Tuesday, September 2nd

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix warm up activity. Study hall.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix warm up activity. Study hall.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, September 3rd:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Journal entry warm up. Charlotte Doyle book activity and vocabulary. Warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Journal entry warm up. Read. Warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, September 4th:

MMC: Work on stories.
HO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix sentences. Listen to story/read. Warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix sentences. Vocabulary squares. Warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, September 5th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm up. Listen to/read story. Warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts:
Following directions warm up. Vocabulary squares. Warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plans for the week of August 25th

Monday, August 25th:

MMC: Work on annoncements, articles, and podcasts.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: My air conditioning is out in my room. Today we will do a pre-reading activity in the computer lab that goes with the social studies curriculum.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Same as Language Arts.
NO HOMEWORK

Tuesday, August 26th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Prefix quiz, go over Independent Reading Review requirements and due dates, begin listening to Charlotte Doyle, vocabulary warm-down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix quiz, go over Independent Reading Review requirements and due dates, discuss Socratic Seminars, vocabulary warm-down.
NO HOMEWORK

Wednesday, August 27th---Today is a half day. School gets out at 12:05 this year!!!

Students will do an All-Write in their 4th hour class. All-Writes include a writing prompt that the students have the day to pre-write, write a rough draft, edit, revise, and create a final copy. This practice is preparation for the AIMS test.
NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, August 28th: *I will have a substitute today*

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts:
Prefix words and sentences, continue listening to Charlotte Doyle, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Prefix words and sentences, Socratic Seminar, vocabulary warm-down.
NO HOMEWORK

Friday, August 29th:

MMC: Work on stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Language Arts: Following directions warm-up, continue listening to story, vocabulary warm-down.
NO HOMEWORK

Advanced Language Arts: Following directions warm-up, read and reflection questions, vocabulary warm-down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lsson Plans for the week of August 18-22

Lesson Plan for Monday, August 18th

Period 1: MMC
Work on stories for day one announcements.
NO HOMEWORK

Periods 3, 4, and 7: Language Arts
Journal warm up, pre-read activity for novel study, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Period 6: Advanced Language Arts
Journal warm up, vocabulary squares for novel study, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, August 19th

Period 1:MMC
Get in assigned groups for class. Elect special jobs for each person. Begin coming up with ideas for first stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Periods 3, 4, and 7: Language Arts
Prefix words sentence warm up, pre-read activity for novel study, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Period 6: Advanced Language Arts
Prefix words sentences warm up, work on vocabulary squares, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plan for Wednesday, August 20th

Period 1: MMC
Work on stories in selected group.
NO HOMEWORK

Periods 3, 4, and 7: Language Arts
Journal entry warm up, begin reading The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Period 6: Advanced Language Arts
Journal entry warm up, finish vocabulary squares, begin reading The War Beteween the Classes, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plan for Thursday, August 21st

Period 1: MMC
Continue work on news stories.
NO HOMEWORK

Periods 3, 4, and 7: Language Arts
Prefix warm up game, continue reading novel study, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Period 6: Advanced Language Arts
Prefix warm up game, continue reading novel study, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

Lesson Plan for Friday, August 22nd

1st Hour: MMC
Record announcements for Monday. Work on news stories and podcast.
NO HOMEWORK

3rd, 4th, and 7th Hours: Language Arts
Following directions warm up, study questions for novel study and continue reading, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK

6th Hour: Advanced Language Arts
Following directions warm up, study questions and continue reading, vocabulary warm down.
NO HOMEWORK
NO HOMEWORK

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First day of school

School starts on Monday, August 11th.

Lesson Plan for Monday, August 11th:
1st Hour: Getting to know you and what you can do with technology warm up.

3rd-7th Hours: 2 truths and a lie warm up. Getting to know Mrs. G. 7th grade policies and procedures. Bathroom logs. Getting to know your classmates.
HOMEWORK: Get on my blog and post something you want me to know about you.

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, August 12th:
1st Hour: MMC stations and explanations.

3rd-7th Hours: School rules "Who Wants to be a Millionare" game.
NO HOMWORK

Lesson Plan for Wednesday, August 13th:
1st Hour: Begin announcement story research,
NO HOMEWORK

3rd-7th Hours: Language Arts syllabus, routines, pet peeves, absent routines, etc.
NO HOMEWORK **Parent Homework assignment, "In a million words or less..."

Lesson Plan for Thursday, August 14th:
1st Hour: Work on announcement stories,
3rd-7th Hours: Pre-test.
NO HOMEWORK **Parent homework assignment, "In a million words or less.."

Lesson Plan for Friday, August 15th:
1st hour: Work on stories.

3rd-7th Hours: Finish pretest.
NO HOMEWORK

Welcome to my blog.

I can't wait to meet all of you in August. School starts back up before we know it. I hope you are enjoying your summer, having fun, and getting at least a little educational activity in. Write me and let me know about you, so we won't be such strangers when school starts. : )