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
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
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
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
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
Sunday, October 12, 2008
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
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
Thursday, October 9, 2008
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.
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.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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
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
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