Activities for week five 10/1 - 10/5 - 2012

It is one thing to believe that you possess remarkable potential. It is another thing to have enough faith in yourself that you think you can fulfill it. Let's keep working together to tap into all you can be. I have seen good things from you and I hope to see much more. Please check our past blogs and see if there is something you can still do to earn points, that also includes S.S.R. Reading points. Remember "Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man, But soon or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can."anonymous

You can get Tangerine which is worth 50 points extra credit. It is our first novel we will read together.

Monday 10/1
1.Read and Discuss “The Most Dangerous Game” Pages 38 – 51
2. Start "The Most Dangerous Game" Packet (homework)
3. Study Prefixes, Suffixes, and Idioms (homework)

Tuesday 10/2
1. Writing Workshop
2. Read and Discuss “… Game”
3. Work on “The Most …” Packet (homework)
4. Study Prefixes, Suffixes (homework)

Wednesday 10/3
1. Suffix Test
2. Review Parts of Speech for Test
3. Finish “…Dangerous Game” Packet (homework)

Thursday 10/4
1. Parts of Speech Test
2. Review and Grade “The Most Dangerous Game” Packet
3. Make Root Word Cards (homework)

Friday 10/5
1. Read Test “The Most Dangerous Game”
2. Review Tests
3. Read S.S.R Book (homework) 240 pages

*** Extra Credit ***

Did you read the board?

Activities for week four 9/24 - 9/28 - 2012

Nothing is more important than relationships. As the school year moves on let us build our relationship. Andrew Carnegie once said, "There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself." I hope you want to climb the ladder of success - your success. We have a very busy week with three tests, stay on top of things; remember I will always be here in the mornings, break, or come to the tennis courts after school if you need help or have questions. Also you can email me at jcyrus@pylusd.org.

Monday 9/24
1. Check Notebooks and Start Idioms
2. Grade “The Necklace” Packet
3. Read "Detach – Disarm Tests"
4. Study for Tests (homework)

Tuesday 9/25
1. “The Necklace” Test
2. Parts of Speech
3. Develop Portfolio (homework)
4. Study for Tests (homework)

Wednesday 9/26
1. Literature Terms Test
2. Writing Workshop
3. Pre-writing assessment (homework)
4. Study Prefixes (homework)

Thursday 9/27
1. Prefix Test
2. Portfolios Due
3. Review Parts of Speech
4. Make Suffix Cards (homework)

Friday 9/28
1. Suffix Cards Due
2. Review Tests
3. Review Idioms
4. Read SSR Book (homework)
*** Should Have Read 170 pages ***

***Extra Credit ***

Prefix corrections due before class Monday.

Also Parts of Speech definition worksheet due Tuesday.

Plus Quizlet for new prefixes and Suffixes due Wednesday.

Activities for week three 9/17 - 9/21 - 2012

Orator, attorney, and political leader William Jennings Bryan said, "Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." I hope you choose to work hard and work smart in our class. If you need help I will always be here. Remember when you are absent you need to make up your reading time and tests in the morning (7:25 am). Aeries is up - please use it to know where you are in our class.

Monday 9/17
1. Practice Prefixes Quiz
2. Test Taking Tips
3. Study for Tests (homework)

Tuesday 9/18
1. Discuss Test Taking Tips
2. Study Prefixes for Test
3. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives worksheets (homework)

Wednesday 9/19
1. Prefix Test
2. Worksheets due and Review Parts of Speech
3. Make New Prefix Cards (homework)
4. Study Literary Terms (homework)

Thursday 9/20
1. Prefix Cards Due
2. See “The Necklace”
3. Read “The Necklace” pages 26 – 35 (homework)
4. Do “The Necklace” Packet (homework)

Friday 9/21
1. Practice Literary Test
2. Read and Discuss “The Necklace” pages 26 – 35
3. Finish “The Necklace” Packet – Due Monday (homework)

*** Listen for extra credit opportunities in class this week. ***

Activities for week two 9/10 - 9/14 - 2012

I am glad you are in my class, and I enjoyed our week together last week. This week we want to get going and start working on our reading, vocabulary, and writing. Do you have all your materials for class (SSR book, spiral notebook)? Charles Schulz stated "Life is a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use." This year let's see if both you and I can use all our gears. Remember - I will always be here in the mornings.

Monday 9/10
1. Review Spell Checker and Edit and Share Poems
2. Read “15 Study Tricks to Improve Your Grade”
3. Get Spiral Three Subject Notebook (homework)

Tuesday 9/11
1. Read and Discuss “15 Study Tricks…”
2. Set up Spiral Notebook
3. Read, See, and Discuss MLA Format
4. First Prefixes for First Vocabulary Test (homework)
5. Five Free websites that are helpful

Wednesday 9/12
1. Check Out Literature Book
2. Lecture: Literary Terms
3. Read “Plainswoman” Pages 8 – 19 (homework)
4. Study Prefixes (homework)

Thursday 9/13
1. Finish and Review Lecture
2. Read Aloud and Discuss Story
3. Study Prefixes and make note cards (homework)

Friday 9/14
1. Read, Discuss and Apply Literary Terms to “The Plainswoman”
2. Review Prefix Cards and Study for Prefix Test (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***

Use Quizlet.Com to make flashcards for prefixes

Due Thursday before class only!