1st Nine Weeks
Monday, 10/20/08
Learning Goal: Make inferences about chapter 7
- review chapter 7 inferences
- read chapter 8
- begin role sheet #3 for chs. 6-8
HW: genre bingos due by Thursday
Friday, 10/17/08 SUBSTITUTE
- Read chapter 7
- complete inference chart on page 22
- turn in home reading log #4
Wednesday, 10/8/08
Learning Goal: understand author's values through a fictional text
- Discuss what the author values & the importance of ch. 4
- Read Aloud - Chapter 5
- Complete book club role sheets
HW: genre bingo, finish role sheets, notebook page 18
Tuesday, 10/7/08
Learning Goal: understand author's values through a fictional text
- complete think-pair-share handout for chapter 4 of DNPWD
- Review characterization of Haven Peck
HW: genre bingo, page 18 of notebook
Monday, 10/6/08
On-track assessment for 1st quarter
HW: none
Friday, 10/3/08
- Create vocabulary envelope for unit one
- Take author's purpose guide practice test (turn in)
- Home reading log #3 due
Thursday, 10/2/08
- Check vocabulary boxes
- Author's purpose - video analysis handout
HW: home reading log #3
Wednesday, 10/1/08
Learning Goal: Understand methods of characterization
- vocabulary quiz for chs. 1-3
- Finish characterization chart with chap. 4
HW: home reading log & Vocabulary boxes
Tuesday, 9/30/08
Learning Goal: identify colloquialisms in DNPWD & Understand methods of characterization
- Review Colloquialisms
- Mini-Lesson on indirect & direct characterization
- Read Ch. 4 and begin characterization chart (page 19)
HW: Home reading log #3 and page 18 My colloquialisms connection page
Monday, 9/29/08
Learning Goal: Identify colloquialisms in DNPWD & review chs. 1-3 vocabulary
- Create vocabulary skits
- Identify colloquialisms from chs. 1-3 (handout on page 17 of notebook)
HW: home reading log #3 due Friday
Wednesday, 9/17/08
Learning Goal: Understand book club roles/responsibilities and meeting etiquette. Learn vocabulary for chs. 1-3 of DNPWD.
- Completed 2nd membership grid with book club group members.
- Brainstormed Home court List - page 8
- Sounds like/looks like T-Chart - page 9
HW: complete personal clues for chs. 1-3 vocab (page 10) & Home Reading Log #2
Tuesday, 9/16/08
Learning Goal: Understand book club roles/responsibilities & etiquette
Mini-Lesson: membership grids (topic - movies)
Begin Home court advantage
HW: home reading log #2
Monday, 9/15/08
Learning Goal: Understand book club roles/responsibilities & etiquette.
Mini-Lesson: Book Club roles & responsibilities (powerpoint)
Read Aloud: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible...
Complete practice role using Alexander... picture book
HW: Home Reading Log #2
Monday, 9/8/08 ON TRACK ASSESSMENT PRE-TEST
Learning Goal: Make predictions about first novel - A Day No Pigs Would Die (DNPWD)
1. complete probable passage handout with partner
2. complete anticipation guid survey
HW: Create a title page for DNPWD - page 1 of unit one
Friday, 9/5/08 Magazine Sales Presentation
*Turn in Home Reading Log
Thursday, 9/4/08
Learning Goals: Organize Interactive Notebooks
I. Independent Reading
II. Set Up Interactive Notebook
HW: Home Reading Log Due tomorrow!
Wednesday, 9/2/08
Learning Goals: set cooperative appointments, organize IR section of notebook
HW: continue working on HOme reading log
Tuesday, 9/2/08
Learning Goals: Understand the purpose of the interactive notebook. Understand how the interactive notebook is graded
I. Independent Reading/ Million Minutes of Reading
II. Mini - Lesson: The Interactive Notebook
III. Review
IV. Cooperative Appointments
V. Share Collages & Turn In
Monday, 8/18/08
Learning Goals: Learn and practice classroom procedures
- Complete Who are you? handout
- Go over Class Syllabus
- Letter to your parent/guardian
- Class Procedures
- Practice Closing Procedure
HW: Due Friday - Signed syllabus & parent letter
Tuesday, 8/19/08
Learning Goals:Review Class Procedures
Classroom Officer Applications
- People Bingo / Alliterative Name Game
HW: Due Friday - Signed syllabus & parent letter
Wednesday, 8/20/08
Learning Goals: Identify book genres. Understand extra credit opportunities
- Took notes on types of genres for books.
- Discussed bonus bucks extra credit. What are they? How do we earn them?
HW: bring supplies
Thursday & Friday - No school due to Tropical Storm Fay
Monday, 8/25/08
Learning Goals: Interview books for pleasure readingLearn Independent Reading Routine
Learning Goal: Understand Independent Reading Procedures
- Have all supplies (notebook, glue, scissors, colored pencils) and syllabus ready for Mrs. Carter
- Mini Lesson: Independent Reading Guidelines
- Review Guidelines
- Choose IR Book
- Independent Reading.
HW: Bring an Independent reading book if you have one.
Wednesday, 8/27/08
Learning Goal: Practice Independent Reading Routine.
- Independent Reading
- Daily Reading Logs
- Reading conferences
HW: Bring Pictures/Clip Art/ Magazines for notebook collage
Thursday, 8/28/08
Learning Goal: Use symbolism to represent aspects of your identity.
- Independent Reading
- Collage Requirements
- Sketch silhouette of self-portrait
HW: Bring Pictures/Clip Art/ Magazines for notebook collage
Friday, 8/29/08
Learning Goal: Use symbolism to represent aspects of your identity.
- Work on self-portrait collage
HW: At home reading log ( due Friday, 9/5/08) & Finish Collage
