Activities for week sixteen 1/7 - 1/11 - 2013

In his book, My Personal Best, John Wooden writes, "There is a choice you have to make in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make makes you." As we finish the first semester you can still raise your grade by doing well on your remaining assignments and making the choice to excel.

Please check Aeries and know your grade; if you are not at 100% in your reading points all you have to do is come in and read (10 points for ten minutes) (before school, break, or after school -see me for after school-).

Monday 1/7
1. Review Reminiscence Poem and Explanation
2. Write Name Poem and Explanation (homework)
3. Do Vocabulary Lesssons 7 - 8 (homework)

Tuesday 1/8
1. Read and Discuss “Reading Poetry”
2. Review Name Poem
3. Write Mock Serious Poem and Explanation (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary Lessons 7 - 8 (homework)

Wednesday 1/9
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Review Poems and Explanations
3. Write Haiku Poem and Write Explanation (homework)

Thursday 1/10
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Review Haiku poem
3. Discuss “She Sweeps With Many-Colored Brooms
4. Write Description Poem and Explanation (homework)

Friday 1/11
1. Vocabulary 7 and 8 Test
2. Journal: Quick Write “Struggle” Write Two Paragraphs
3. Review All Poems
4. Write I do not Understand Poem and Explanation (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***

Show me your notebook totally complete.

It must be neat with everything developed fully.

I must see it by Wednesday.
Before class will not be enough time.

Activities for week fifteen 12/17 - 12/21 - 2012

At some point in life, each of us struggles with three basic questions. The first is the question of existence: why am I alive? The second is the question of significance: does my life matter? And the third is the question of intention: what is my purpose? I want you to know you are alive because you are loved. Second I also want you to know your life matters. And finally your purpose is to be the best you can be and to continue to seek after what you were put here to be.

Monday 12/17
1. Review Tests
2. Edit and Revise Essay (homework)
3. Discuss and Type Conclusion (homework)

Tuesday 12/18
1. Vocabulary Bee
2. Edit and Revise Conclusion (homework)
3. Discuss Tangerine
4. Review all Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 12/19
1. Tangerine Final
2. Type Full Essay (homework)
3. Review All Vocabulary (homework)

Thursday 12/20
1. All Parts of Essay Due (absolute deadline) (200 points)
2. Vocabulary Test 1 - 6 (100 points)
3. Lecture: Objective of the Poetry Unit
4. Read S.S.R. Book (homework)

Friday 12/21
1. Review Tests
2. Discuss Poetry Project
3. Write Reminiscence Poem (homework)

                          *** Extra Credit ***
All missed vocabulary words (Lessons 1 - 6)
you can write not type ten times each (word and definition) Due Tuesday

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year!



Activities for week fourteen 12/10 - 12/14 - 2012

As we move to Christmas - "Do you know it is a party? It is a birthday party ... birthdays are meant to be celebrated. It's why we say 'Merry Christmas!'" stated Rick Warren. Let's work hard and enjoy the last weeks of school before vacation, then you can celebrate all the rest of this year. We will be working on our first full essay on Tangerine and it is worth 200 points.

Remember Monday is a make up day for S.S.Reading points or if you have a test to make up. You may come from 7:05 am to 8:15 am. Also please check Aeries and know your grade in our class if you are not passing or have a 'D' you need to see me so we can find a way for you to improve (Monday morning). Finally, make sure your notebook is up to date.

Monday 12/10
1. Idiom 1 – 6 Test (100 points)
2. Review Tests
3. Review Sequence Sheet
4. Presentations
5. Start Vocabulary 5 and 6 (homework)

Tuesday 12/11
1. Presentations
2. Start Tangerine Essay
3. Develop Brain Storm, Thesis and Outline (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 5 and 6 (homework)

Wednesday 12/12
1. Tangerine Test
2. Grade and Review Vocabulary (70 points)
3. Bubble Cluster and Outline Due
4. Read, Read, Read (homework)

Thursday 12/13
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Presentations
3. Type Introduction (homework)

Friday 12/14
1. Vocabulary 5 and 6 Test (100 points)
2. Presentations
3. Edit and Revise Introduction (homework)
4. Type Body Paragraphs (homework)

           *** Extra Credit ***
1. Quizlet vocabulary due Wednesday.
2. Print the blog and have a parent sign it. Due Monday

Activities for week thirteen 12/3 - 12/7 - 2012

We are finishing Tangerine in the next two weeks, and Robert Strauss stated, "Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired." For you this means you need to put two good weeks in on Tangerine if you want success in this unit. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points. I am still here in the mornings or at break for help or questions.

Monday 12/3
1. Review Tangerine Test
2. Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)
3. Practice Presentation (homework)

Tuesday 12/4
1. Writing Workshop
2. Discuss Tangerine
3. Practice Presentation (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Wednesday 12/5
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Share Collages
3. Body Paragraph Handout (homework)

Thursday 12/6
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Lecture: Commentary
3. Share Collage
4. Sequence Worksheet (homework)

Friday 12/7
1. Vocabulary 3 and 4 Test
2. Share Collage
3. Finish Tangerine Worksheet (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***
Vocabulary from Quizlet - Due Wednesday