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Homework
What are we learning in class? What did we do in class and what is expected to be done at home?
Daily Grammar Practice is homework every night. Students are expected to be read every night (50 pages per week even on shortened weeks) in addition to homework. Students should practice writing as much as possible.
Tuesday: TARGET (Students
will be able to do): 1.demonstrate undersanding on Cornell Notes,
and 2. understand "respect" and
expectations,
Introductions Rules and Expectations notes (Quiz Wednesday) Outside Reading Expectation 50 pages per week Reading Logs Handed Out - check on Friday *Need SSR Novel in class on Friday Wednesday: Target: SWBAT 1. practice writing naratives and brainstorming Writing Wednesday Students will complete a series of writing exercises QUIZ - RESPECT Homework- Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) completing this idea "Can you imagine..." Due Thursday Thursday: Target: SWBAT:1 complete a reading log, 2: be able to "navigate" through lit book (we will hopefully get lit books today) Share and check off writing homework Preview and discuss Lit Book - Scavenger hunt Show SWIFT Page Reading Log - for Crossing the Wire Homework: write down 5 things from my SWIFT page Read and bring a novel to class on Friday Review Crossing the Wire - Quiz Friday Friday: Target: SWBAT: 1 Demonstrate reading comprehension, 2: practice reading fluency, 3: practice reading novel
Crossing the Wire
quiz and discussion
reading fluency check reading logs SSR Homework: Read 20- 30 pages over weekend and start next weeks reading lo September
14-18
Reading Log
(DUE FRIDAY)Target: SWBAT:
demonstrate the meaning of what was read.
Daily Grammar Practice (DUE FRIDAY) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar and conventions Plans
for Monday and Wednesday were switch due to Library (books)
schedule.
Monday: Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) #1 Parts of Speech Students will receive Lit Books (need to be covered) and Write in Readers Homework - write down all book damages - need teacher signature Write 10 interesting things that you found in your books. Tuesday: DGP #1 - Sentence Parts and Phrases Start Unit 1 in Write in Reader SWBAT understand rdg strats Homework - make a poster for a reading tip - due - Friday Wednesday: DGP #1 - Clauses and Sentence Types Writing Wednesday - Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives (complete sentences) SWBAT show understanding of parts of speech in sentences. Homework - Write a paragraph - describe your favorite place - Due Thursday Thursday: DGP #1 - Punctuation and Capitalization Continue Unit 1 in Write in Reader - (partners/groups) SWBAT understand rdg strats Friday: DGP #1 Diagramming Check off Reading Log #2 Due Fluency 701 SSR September
21-25
Reading Log
#3 (DUE FRIDAY)Target: SWBAT:
demonstrate the meaning of what was read.
Daily Grammar Practice - done daily (DUE FRIDAY) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar and conventions Monday - Write
in Reader Read The Fan Club
- complete margin work in class and homework
Tuesday continue Fan Club Homework Vocab (8 words) Wednesday (Short period due to late period) Writing Wed - Writing complete answers Homework- complete III questions for Fan Club (began in class) Thursday check homework Irony - discuss and powerpoint Friday Target: SWBAT: 1 Demonstrate reading comprehension, 2: practice reading fluency, 3: practice reading novel The Fan Club Quiz - see Practice Quizzes Fluency Reading Log Check SSR September 28-
October 2
Monday:
Fluency
SWBAT improve reading fluency
which is correlated to reading comprehensio.Reading Log
#4 (DUE FRIDAY- 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice - done daily (DUE FRIDAY) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1. Fan Club Quiz SWBAT demonstate evidence of reading comprehension. Fan Club Vocab, Plot, Setting powerpoint review HOMEWORK-Write definitions for plot, theme, irony, and setting Tuesday SWBAT demonstrate reading comprehension by applying knowledge of text Fan Club Review Character, Plot, Setting HOMEWORK - Write a paragraph describing conflict Wednesday Fan Club Conflict Homework- Act as you are Laura, five years later, and write a letter to Rachel. Share what happened in your life. Remember it is a letter and your audience (reader) is a peer. THIS WILL RECEIVE AN ASSESSMENT GRADE. Thursday Fan Club Theme Share Writings Friday Reading Log due Fan Club Test SSR October 5 -
October 8
Reading Log
#5 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.Daily Grammar Practice #4- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1. Monday -- Complete Fan Club Test Redo Fan Club Letters DUE Thursday Book Jacket or Reading Tip Poster Tuesday -- Reading Fluency Redo Fan Club Letter Due Thursday Book Jacket or Reading Tip Poster Wednesday- Writing Wednesday Conjunctions to increase sentence length, variety, and power. HOMEWORK sentence/paragraph dealing with Conjunctions. Review n, pron, adj, art, and con for Quiz Thursday. Thursday - Review Homework - share sentences Quiz Check off reading logs October 13 -
October 16
Reading Log
#6 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.Daily Grammar Practice #5- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1. Tuesday/Wednesday --Redo FAN CLUB Textbook work - Review and and Test on Wednesday or Thursday. Other students can redo Fan Club Letter. Other students (who met standards) will be completing book jackets, reading tip, and/or parts of speech posters. Thursday: Subject/Predicate Review and Sentence Combining What I would do with $1million. Friday: Reading Logs are due. Subject Predicate Quiz. Reading Fluency (if time) October 19 -
October 23
Reading Log
#7 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.Daily Grammar Practice #6- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1.4.1. Monday DGP Interjections (ints) and Prepositions (preps) SWBAT to identify and correctly use ints.& prons. to improve writing.W EALR 3 HOMEWORK- Write in present tense about visiting your favorite place. Include ints. and preps. 1-5 paragraphs. Due Tuesday. Tuesday DGP Review homework - pair share Sentence Combining SWBAT effectively combine sentences to improve writing. W EALR 3. HOMEWORK - Write 1-5 paragraphs about you favorite item. Focus on sentence combining, conjunctions, preps, and ints. Needs to be 3/4+pages long. Wednesday DGP Write 5 paragraph essay (intro, 3 bodies, and conclusion) on favorite place, favorite thing, or what you would do with $1million. Rough Draft is Due Thursday SWBAT write effectively utlizing organization, appropriate style, and conventions. Writing EALRS 3.1.1, 3.2.3, 3.3.5 Thursday DGP check PARTS OF SPEECH QUIZ #2 (n, pron, adj, art, conj, prep. inter.) Edit/Revise and rewrite essay. Rough and Final are Due Friday. Friday Fluency and questions. Reading logs are due. Share essays - TURN IN ESSAYS - Parents will be called for students who did not complete - Essays will be graded on rubric (Conventions and Details) SSR or write. October 26-October
30
Reading Log
#8 (DUE Thursday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.
Daily Grammar Practice #7- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1. Monday: Substitute - Students will work on Parts of Speech Packet- Due Friday Homework -- Read The 11:59 Tuesday: POS packet 11:59 quiz Read 11:59 and focus on details, suspense, and dialect Wednesday: POS packet Writing - Sentence Combing Group and individual work HOMEWORK: Draw an illustration that illustates the words,add to the story, or write a scary story to share. Thursday: POS packet Parts of Speech Quiz #2 make-up and POS posters (verb, adverb...) Reading Fluency Mummy Homework read Tell-tale Heart Quiz Friday Friday: POS packet Due Reading Log Due Tell-Tale Heart - Listen, Discuss, and Draw November 2 - November 6
Reading Log
#8/9 (DUE Monday and Friday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and 2.1.7.Daily Grammar Practice #7- done daily (DUE Thursday) Target SWBAT:demonstrate understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR 1. ALL late work must be turned in on
Friday, November 6!
Monday - District Testing - pass back POS
quizzes - Alt. Assignment to students who have not met standard.
Assignment is due next Monday. 3-paragraphs handed pack this week.
Redos are do next Monday. Reading Logs #8 will be
collected. POS pactets will be collected.Homework - review "11:59" and "Tale-Tell Heart" Quiz Tuesday Tuesday - DGP, Suspense Quiz, Verbs Powerpoint Homework - 1-3 paragaphs about a music concert. Identify the verbs Due Wednesday. Create a poster for verbs (the types, definitions, examples, pictures) Due Thursday. Wednesday - DGP, Verbs Powerpoint Homework 1-3 paragraphs about a sports event. Identify the verbs. Due Wednesday. Thursday DGP Due, Verb Review, Share writings Friday Reading Log Due, VERB QUIZ, fluency (if time), SSR -- NEED NOVEL November 9 -
November 13
Reading Log
#10 (DUE Friday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and
2.1.7.
Daily
Grammar Practice #8- done daily (DUE Thursday)
Target
SWBAT:demonstrate
understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR
1.
Monday- DGP, Review Verbs, Lesson- Adverbs HOMEORK 1. Create a poster for Adverbs 2. Write a "how to" paragraphs and identify the adverbs. Tuesady- DGP, VERB and ADVERB QUIZ BEGIN READING ZEBRA -- Must be Read by Thursday QUIZ WEDNESDAY-NO SCHOOL - READ and Thank a VET. Thursday- DGP, Fiction Intro. Friday - Reading Log Due Meet in the Library to get a novel and read. 1/2 DAY --- END of FIRST QUARTER 2nd Quater
November 16-20 Reading Log
#11 (DUE Friday 50+pages, completed log, and parent
signature)Target:
SWBAT: demonstrate the meaning
of what was read. Rading EALR 2.1.5 and
2.1.7.
Daily
Grammar Practice #9- done daily (DUE Thursday)
Target
SWBAT:demonstrate
understanding of grammar, conventions, and editing. Writing EALR
1.Monday Complete Fiction Video and Partner Read Zebra HOMEWORK Write or illustrate a summary of the plot for Zebra Tuesday Listen to Zebra while working on Zebra Vocab (9 words - def, illustration, synonym, and sentence) Complete as homework Wednesday Zebra - revier plot, character discussion, and conflict HOMEWORK - write 1 paragrahs conflicts in the story Thursday Zebra Review - Groups (what did we learn? How and Why? Friday Zebra Test and SSR Zebra Make up test will be next week after school. |