Block 2, November Assignments
Monday, November 2, 2009
Assignments due: Complete Chapter 7 of The Lightning Thief
Bellringer: Pick a card. Write the writing prompt in your bellringer book and wait for further instructions.
Proofreading: The U.S.S. Raven took off at light speed to combat the evil band of space pirates Hermes 2. Hermes 2 was known for it’s thievery and they had kidnapped 2 of our soldiers Austin and Morgan.
In Class: Graphic organizer for writing prompt
Quiz: Chapter 7 of The Lightning Thief
In Class: Read Chapter 8 of The Lightning Thief
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Assignments due: none!
Bellringer: Using your graphic organizer from yesterday, write a five paragraph response to your prompt.
Proofreading: Yippee yelled Hunter and Shane two of the superior six. The students on the space shuttle were intrigued with the speed of the ship, because they did not think it was plausible to go so fast!
In Class: Finish Chapter 8 of The Lightning Thief
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, introduce words 1-10
In Class: Noun Alphabet Soup
In Class: Elements of Writing, End Marks, pages 737-739, exercise 1
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Assignments: Unit 5, definitions
Bellringer: Step 1: pass your bellringer book to the person behind you. If you happen to be in the last seat of the row, please give your book to the first person in the row. Step 2: Look at yesterday's bellringer in the borrowed book. Step 3: Read the bellringer. Step 4: Proofread the bellringer using your proofreading marks. Step 5: Sign your name at the bottom of the page. Step 6: return the bellringer book to its rightful owner
Proofreading:Captain Winsor told her troops Be on high alert these pirates are extremely volatile. We cannot cower from their wanton behavior!
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, introduce words 11-20
In Class: Video: School House Rocks: Pronouns
In Class: Introduction to Pronouns, Element of Writing, page 436-437, exercise 4
In Class: Elements of Writing, End Marks, Review A
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Synonyms and Antonyms; The Lightning Thief Chapter 9
Bellringer: Read the corrections, comments, and suggestions from yesterday's bellringer switch. Using their suggestions and a little brain power, revise your essay. Be sure to add at least one more detail or supporting sentence to each paragraph.
In Class: Review Chapters 8 & 9
In Class: Read: Chapter 10 pages 149-156 (will finish Chapter 10 Friday)
In Class: Study Island
Friday, November 6, 2009
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Choosing the Right Word;
Bellringer: Step 1: pass your bellringer book to the person in front of you you. If you happen to be in the first seat of the row, please give your book to the last person in the row. Step 2: Look at yesterday's bellringer in the borrowed book. Step 3: Read the bellringer. Step 4: Proofread the bellringer using your proofreading marks. Step 5: Sign your name at the bottom of the page. Step 6: return the bellringer book to its rightful owner
Proofreading: I’m not going to be skittish around these pirates I’m going to pulverize them, and write they’re epitaph in they’re own blood! said Trisha.
In Class: Read: The Lightning Thief Chapter 10 (finish)
In Class: "I" Witness: When Words need Stand-ins page 1-5
In Class: Elements of Writing, Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns, page 438-439, exercise 5
Assigned: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Vocabulary in Context (for Monday); The Lightning Thief Chapter 11 (for Monday)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Vocabulary in Context; The Lightning Thief Chapter 11
Bellringer: Get a fresh sheet of composition paper. Write your essay from Friday's bellringer on the paper. Please double space.
Proofreading: Trisha thats not ethical, or even plausible said Jerrod.
In Class: Graphic Organizer for Unit 5 Vocabulary (due Thursday, November 12)
In Class: "I" Witness: When Words need Stand-ins
QUIZ: The Lightning Thief Chapters 10 & 11
Read: The Lightning Thief Chapter 12; Chapter 13 due for Wednesday
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Assignments: none
Bellringer: Begin a story with "The hallway was silent..."
Proofreading: What are we supposed to do then. We are within attacking proximity and I’m sure they will have ample weapons Rachel asked quizzically.
In Class: "I" Witness: When Words need Stand-ins (finish)
In Class: Elements of Writing, Demostrative, Interrogative, Relative pronouns, exercise 5, page 440-441
In Class: Elements of Writing, Commas, exercise 2, page 741-743
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Completing the Sentences; The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13
Bellringer: "How did I end up here?"...finish the story
Proofreading: It’s President Paiges jurisdiction. We’ll talk to she, said Autumn.
Quiz: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 12 & 13
Read: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 14
In Class: Elements of Writing, Indefinite Pronouns, exercise 7
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Completing the Sentences; The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13
Bellringer: Write a story using the following words: sequel, cower, plebeian, pulverize, and apparition
Proofreading: Your being facetious, right. President Paige is inaudible when she speaks and if you ask her to speak up she looks at you with disdain, Jessica chimed in.
Quiz: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 14 & 15
Vocabulary Test, Unit 5
Read: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 16
Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November, 16, 2009
Assignments due: The Lightning Thief, Finish Chapters 16 & 17
Bellringer: If you were a demigod which god or goddess would be your parent? Why?
Proofreading: We need to speak with King Richard, he is the one that is most reasonable, William said diplomatically.
Quiz: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 16 & 17
Introduction to Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6 words
In Class: Elements of Writing, Indefinite Pronouns, exercise 7
Read: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 18, Chapter 19 for Wednesday
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Assignments due: none
Bellringer: Write a story using the following words: ice, parade, ducklings, snoopy, and wise.
Proofreading: I had a premonition Captain Winsor announced I think that King Richard will try to flaunt his bling to distract us from rescuing Austin and Morgan.
In Class: Finish Chapter 18, The Lightning Thief
Assigned: Chapter 19, The Lightning Thief, for Thursday
In Class: Review B, page 444, Pronouns
Introduced: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6 words 1-10
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, definitions
Bellringer: Write a story about a time where you felt abashed. Do not use any pronouns.
Proofreading: King Richard is only a pseudonym for OJ Simpson, he's not a real monarch Meghan said. As Shane tried to enhance his Jedi skills.
Introduced: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, words 11-20
Students began graphic organizers due Wednesday, November 25
In Class: Pronoun Forms, Practice One
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Bellringer: Write a short story that has the plot focus of losing a winning lottery ticket.
Proofreading: BOOM! A rocket from hermes 2 smashed into our ship. be resolute captain winsor commanded her troops.
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, synonyms and antonyms
Quiz: Chapters 18 & 19 The Lightning Thief
Read: Chapter 20, The Lightning Thief
Friday, November 20, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, Choosing the Right Word
Bellringer: Write a story about a disastrous family picnic. (fiction or nonfiction)
Proofreading: Yoda had instilled the full power of the force to his superior six and they used their powers to boggle the pirate’s minds.
In Class: Elements of Writing, Commas, page 745-747, exercise 4
In Class: English Essentials, Pronoun Forms, Practice Two & Three
Monday, November 21, 2009
Assignments due: The Lightning Thief - finish the book! Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, Vocabulary in Context
Bellringer: Who is someone you are thankful to have in your life? Why?
Proofreading: Yoda had instilled the full power of the force into his superior six and, they used there powers to boggle the pirates minds.
MAD LIBS
In Class: The Lightning Thief Quiz 20, 21, & 22
In Class: Introduction to The Lightning Thief DI project
Tuesday, November 22, 2009
Assignments due: Students should be working on their The Lightning Thief projects and finishing vocabulary book assignments for Unit 6
Bellringer: Using yesterday's bellringer, write a friendly letter to the person for whom you are thankful. Use the example letter from your mailbox to help with the formatting
In Class: English Essentials, Pronoun Forms, Practice Four, Five, and Six
In Class: The Lightning Thief DI project work time
Wednesday, November 23, 2009
Assignments due: Students should be working on their The Lightning Thief projects
Bellringer: Fill out your Bingo sheets
Assignments due: Complete Chapter 7 of The Lightning Thief
Bellringer: Pick a card. Write the writing prompt in your bellringer book and wait for further instructions.
Proofreading: The U.S.S. Raven took off at light speed to combat the evil band of space pirates Hermes 2. Hermes 2 was known for it’s thievery and they had kidnapped 2 of our soldiers Austin and Morgan.
In Class: Graphic organizer for writing prompt
Quiz: Chapter 7 of The Lightning Thief
In Class: Read Chapter 8 of The Lightning Thief
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Assignments due: none!
Bellringer: Using your graphic organizer from yesterday, write a five paragraph response to your prompt.
Proofreading: Yippee yelled Hunter and Shane two of the superior six. The students on the space shuttle were intrigued with the speed of the ship, because they did not think it was plausible to go so fast!
In Class: Finish Chapter 8 of The Lightning Thief
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, introduce words 1-10
In Class: Noun Alphabet Soup
In Class: Elements of Writing, End Marks, pages 737-739, exercise 1
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Assignments: Unit 5, definitions
Bellringer: Step 1: pass your bellringer book to the person behind you. If you happen to be in the last seat of the row, please give your book to the first person in the row. Step 2: Look at yesterday's bellringer in the borrowed book. Step 3: Read the bellringer. Step 4: Proofread the bellringer using your proofreading marks. Step 5: Sign your name at the bottom of the page. Step 6: return the bellringer book to its rightful owner
Proofreading:Captain Winsor told her troops Be on high alert these pirates are extremely volatile. We cannot cower from their wanton behavior!
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, introduce words 11-20
In Class: Video: School House Rocks: Pronouns
In Class: Introduction to Pronouns, Element of Writing, page 436-437, exercise 4
In Class: Elements of Writing, End Marks, Review A
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Synonyms and Antonyms; The Lightning Thief Chapter 9
Bellringer: Read the corrections, comments, and suggestions from yesterday's bellringer switch. Using their suggestions and a little brain power, revise your essay. Be sure to add at least one more detail or supporting sentence to each paragraph.
In Class: Review Chapters 8 & 9
In Class: Read: Chapter 10 pages 149-156 (will finish Chapter 10 Friday)
In Class: Study Island
Friday, November 6, 2009
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Choosing the Right Word;
Bellringer: Step 1: pass your bellringer book to the person in front of you you. If you happen to be in the first seat of the row, please give your book to the last person in the row. Step 2: Look at yesterday's bellringer in the borrowed book. Step 3: Read the bellringer. Step 4: Proofread the bellringer using your proofreading marks. Step 5: Sign your name at the bottom of the page. Step 6: return the bellringer book to its rightful owner
Proofreading: I’m not going to be skittish around these pirates I’m going to pulverize them, and write they’re epitaph in they’re own blood! said Trisha.
In Class: Read: The Lightning Thief Chapter 10 (finish)
In Class: "I" Witness: When Words need Stand-ins page 1-5
In Class: Elements of Writing, Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns, page 438-439, exercise 5
Assigned: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Vocabulary in Context (for Monday); The Lightning Thief Chapter 11 (for Monday)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Assignments: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 5, Vocabulary in Context; The Lightning Thief Chapter 11
Bellringer: Get a fresh sheet of composition paper. Write your essay from Friday's bellringer on the paper. Please double space.
Proofreading: Trisha thats not ethical, or even plausible said Jerrod.
In Class: Graphic Organizer for Unit 5 Vocabulary (due Thursday, November 12)
In Class: "I" Witness: When Words need Stand-ins
QUIZ: The Lightning Thief Chapters 10 & 11
Read: The Lightning Thief Chapter 12; Chapter 13 due for Wednesday
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Assignments: none
Bellringer: Begin a story with "The hallway was silent..."
Proofreading: What are we supposed to do then. We are within attacking proximity and I’m sure they will have ample weapons Rachel asked quizzically.
In Class: "I" Witness: When Words need Stand-ins (finish)
In Class: Elements of Writing, Demostrative, Interrogative, Relative pronouns, exercise 5, page 440-441
In Class: Elements of Writing, Commas, exercise 2, page 741-743
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Completing the Sentences; The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13
Bellringer: "How did I end up here?"...finish the story
Proofreading: It’s President Paiges jurisdiction. We’ll talk to she, said Autumn.
Quiz: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 12 & 13
Read: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 14
In Class: Elements of Writing, Indefinite Pronouns, exercise 7
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Completing the Sentences; The Lightning Thief, Chapter 13
Bellringer: Write a story using the following words: sequel, cower, plebeian, pulverize, and apparition
Proofreading: Your being facetious, right. President Paige is inaudible when she speaks and if you ask her to speak up she looks at you with disdain, Jessica chimed in.
Quiz: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 14 & 15
Vocabulary Test, Unit 5
Read: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 16
Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November, 16, 2009
Assignments due: The Lightning Thief, Finish Chapters 16 & 17
Bellringer: If you were a demigod which god or goddess would be your parent? Why?
Proofreading: We need to speak with King Richard, he is the one that is most reasonable, William said diplomatically.
Quiz: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 16 & 17
Introduction to Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6 words
In Class: Elements of Writing, Indefinite Pronouns, exercise 7
Read: The Lightning Thief, Chapter 18, Chapter 19 for Wednesday
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Assignments due: none
Bellringer: Write a story using the following words: ice, parade, ducklings, snoopy, and wise.
Proofreading: I had a premonition Captain Winsor announced I think that King Richard will try to flaunt his bling to distract us from rescuing Austin and Morgan.
In Class: Finish Chapter 18, The Lightning Thief
Assigned: Chapter 19, The Lightning Thief, for Thursday
In Class: Review B, page 444, Pronouns
Introduced: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6 words 1-10
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, definitions
Bellringer: Write a story about a time where you felt abashed. Do not use any pronouns.
Proofreading: King Richard is only a pseudonym for OJ Simpson, he's not a real monarch Meghan said. As Shane tried to enhance his Jedi skills.
Introduced: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, words 11-20
Students began graphic organizers due Wednesday, November 25
In Class: Pronoun Forms, Practice One
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Bellringer: Write a short story that has the plot focus of losing a winning lottery ticket.
Proofreading: BOOM! A rocket from hermes 2 smashed into our ship. be resolute captain winsor commanded her troops.
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, synonyms and antonyms
Quiz: Chapters 18 & 19 The Lightning Thief
Read: Chapter 20, The Lightning Thief
Friday, November 20, 2009
Assignments due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, Choosing the Right Word
Bellringer: Write a story about a disastrous family picnic. (fiction or nonfiction)
Proofreading: Yoda had instilled the full power of the force to his superior six and they used their powers to boggle the pirate’s minds.
In Class: Elements of Writing, Commas, page 745-747, exercise 4
In Class: English Essentials, Pronoun Forms, Practice Two & Three
Monday, November 21, 2009
Assignments due: The Lightning Thief - finish the book! Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 6, Vocabulary in Context
Bellringer: Who is someone you are thankful to have in your life? Why?
Proofreading: Yoda had instilled the full power of the force into his superior six and, they used there powers to boggle the pirates minds.
MAD LIBS
In Class: The Lightning Thief Quiz 20, 21, & 22
In Class: Introduction to The Lightning Thief DI project
Tuesday, November 22, 2009
Assignments due: Students should be working on their The Lightning Thief projects and finishing vocabulary book assignments for Unit 6
Bellringer: Using yesterday's bellringer, write a friendly letter to the person for whom you are thankful. Use the example letter from your mailbox to help with the formatting
In Class: English Essentials, Pronoun Forms, Practice Four, Five, and Six
In Class: The Lightning Thief DI project work time
Wednesday, November 23, 2009
Assignments due: Students should be working on their The Lightning Thief projects
Bellringer: Fill out your Bingo sheets
