Monday April 25, 2016
Tuesday April 26, 2016
Wednesday April 27, 2016
Thursday April 28, 2016
Friday April 29,2016
- Giver Quizzes
- Ceremony of Twelve Activity
- Questions on 7-9
Tuesday April 26, 2016
- Vocabulary 10-12
- Read 10-12 finish for homework if needed
Wednesday April 27, 2016
- Quiz on 10-12
- Activity
- Questions 10-12 finish for homework if needed
Thursday April 28, 2016
- Discussion
- Vocabulary 13-15
- Read 13-15 finish for homework if needed
Friday April 29,2016
- Quiz on 13-15
- Activity
- Questions
Monday April 11, 2016
Discuss chapter 1 & 2 questions
The Giver vocabulary 3 & 4
Read chapter 4
The House of Old Activity
Tuesday April 12, 2016
Quiz on 3 & 4
Questions and discussion on 3 & 4
Vocabulary 5 & 6
Homework Read chapter 5 The Giver
Wednesday April 13, 2016
Read 6 The Giver
Take quiz on 5 & 6
Dream Sharing Activity
Questions on 5 & 6
Thursday April 14, 2016
Vocabulary 7 -9
Read chapter 7
Friday April 15, 2016
Read 8-9 finish for homework if needed
Discuss chapter 1 & 2 questions
The Giver vocabulary 3 & 4
Read chapter 4
The House of Old Activity
Tuesday April 12, 2016
Quiz on 3 & 4
Questions and discussion on 3 & 4
Vocabulary 5 & 6
Homework Read chapter 5 The Giver
Wednesday April 13, 2016
Read 6 The Giver
Take quiz on 5 & 6
Dream Sharing Activity
Questions on 5 & 6
Thursday April 14, 2016
Vocabulary 7 -9
Read chapter 7
Friday April 15, 2016
Read 8-9 finish for homework if needed
Monday April 4, 2016
Friday April 8, 2016
- Last day of ELA MCAS
- grade print out/make up work last call
- word games
- The Giver an Introduction
- Finish the introduction (if needed)
- Discuss Genres Utopia Dystopia Science Fiction
- Read Chapter 1 & 2 finish for homework if needed
Friday April 8, 2016
- Quiz on chapters 1 & 2
- Telling of Feelings Activity
Monday March 28, 2016
- Revise, Edit, and Type up Original myths
- Illustrate publishing pages
- Prometheus packet finish
- Journal
- Final MCAS review--game
- Vocabulary battleship
- Discuss 2B
- More review game
Monday March 21, 2016
- Write your Own Myth (explaining a parental rule)
- Graphic organizer to plan out
- Vocabulary game
- Draft out the Myth
- Workshop the myths
- Vocabulary game
- Final copy of the myth
Monday March 14, 2016
- Dialogue lesson and practice
- Vocabulary practice game (MCAS/PARCC & ELA terms)
- Assign PARCC practice for extra credit due Wednesday
- Write myth script for puppet show
- Create 10 more flash cards due tomorrow (MCAS/PARCC & ELA terms)
- Check vocabulary cards
- Review scripts with teacher
- Make puppets
- Vocabulary review game (MCAS/PARCC & ELA terms)
- Finishing touches on puppet performances
- Greek Myth Puppet Shows
- extra time--vocabulary review game (MCAS/PARCC & ELA terms)
Monday March 7, 2016
Tuesday March 8, 2016
Wednesday March 9, 2016
Thursday March 10, 2016
Friday March 11, 2016
- MCAS & PARCC vocabulary review TCBB and guide sheets
Tuesday March 8, 2016
- PARCC practice test with parts A and B and the narrative writing piece
Wednesday March 9, 2016
- play kahoot of vocabulary from Monday
- Go over the practice test
- look at student samples and scores
Thursday March 10, 2016
- Look at Writing day Open Response
- Color code the parts, revise if needed for grade
Friday March 11, 2016
- play kahoot of vocabulary from Monday
- Complete another PARCC practice test focus on parts A and B
Monday February 29, 2016
Tuesday March 1, 2016
Wednesday March 2, 2016
Thursday March 3, 2016 (writing day)
Friday March 4, 2016
- Discuss the Arrow and the Lamp questions
- Begin Character trading card research for assigned god/goddess
Tuesday March 1, 2016
- Read and answer questions on Prometheus
Wednesday March 2, 2016
- Go over Prometheus
- Work on Trading Cards project
Thursday March 3, 2016 (writing day)
- Present trading cards
- Start Greek Myth Puppet show group project
Friday March 4, 2016
- Work on Greek Myth Puppet show group project
Monday February 22, 2016
Tuesday February 23, 2016
Wednesday February 24, 2016
Thursday February 25, 2016
Friday February 26, 2016
- Introduction to Mythology Unit
- K-W-L chart start
Tuesday February 23, 2016
- Share compiled K-W-L charts
- Read Phaethon
- Questions
Wednesday February 24, 2016
- Wrap up Phaethon
- Vocabulary preview for the Arrow and the Lamp
- Pre-Reading and background info on Aphrodite and Eros
Thursday February 25, 2016
- Assembly
- Start to Read the Arrow and the Lamp
Friday February 26, 2016
- Finish Reading the Arrow and the Lamp
- Complete Questions
- Pick a God/Goddess to research for trading card assignment
Monday February 8, 2016
- Tanka Poetry
- Renga Poetry
- Criteria Poem
- Poetry Slam Prep
- Slam wrap up work
- Poetry Pages
- Poetry Slam
Monday February 1, 2016
- Finish Bio Poems
- Journal
- Limerick Lesson
- "Without Commercials"
- Questions
- Riddle Intro
- Draft
- Poetry Test
- Riddle work
Monday January 25, 2016
- Introduction to poetry unit
- Notes
- Continue poetry introduction/review
- Poetry Carousel
- "Oranges" by Gary Soto
- Quarter 2 Academic Awards
- Discuss "Oranges"
- Bio Poem draft
Monday January 18, 2016 No School MLK Day
Tuesday January 19, 2016
Tuesday January 19, 2016
- Period 2 presents "The Day the Colored Pencils Resigned"
- Journal/ Production reflection
- Viewing
- Academy awards
- Open Response Workshop part 1
- Open Response Workshop part 2/revisions of Writing Day responses
Monday January 11, 2016--Writing Day
- Watch "the Monsters are Due on Maple Street" Twilight Zone episode for comparison
- Journal writing
- Plot Mapping
- Literature and character response for "the Monster's Are Due on Maple Street"
- Introduce the day the Crayons Quit and the day the Colored Pencils Resigned
- Assign student roles and tackle a class production of the Day the Colored Pencils Resigned
- Work on Colored Pencils Production
Monday January 4, 2016
- Journal writing
- Feedback/print outs
- Elements of Drama presentation with cornell notes
- PreReading/Activator "the Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"
- Background and Enrichment Informations
- Vocabulary Preview
- Read "the Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"
- Field trip
- Review METAL and complete for prompt on the play
- Answer Comprehension and Analysis Questions
Monday December 21, 2015
- Present R.A.F.T.S. for scoring
- Last chance to add Resolution to the Wall
- Brownie Point Celebration
- Holiday Charades
Monday December 14, 2015
Tuesday December 15, 2015
- Finish Titanic Posters
- Start take home Titanic test
Tuesday December 15, 2015
- Go over Titanic Test
- Highwayman Vocabulary Preview
- Close Read 1 (independent) of Highwayman
- With close read 1 questions
- Close Read 2 (Mrs. Breese) with questions
- Close Read 3 (with partner )with questions
- Highwayman RAFT
Monday December 7, 2015
**Reading Log assigned 12/4 due TODAY!**
- Open Response or Web-Quest (reverse from Friday)
- Watch video with questions
- Reading 3 different survivor accounts and complete compare and contrast chart
- Start Persuasive Poster Project
**Reading Log assigned 12/4 due TODAY!**
- Finish Titanic Poster Project
Monday November 30, 2015
Tuesday December 1, 2015
Wednesday December 2, 2015
Thursday December 3, 2015
Friday December 4, 2015
- K-W (of K-W-L on Titanic)
- Pre reading activity
- Vocabulary preview chart
Tuesday December 1, 2015
- Vocabulary Review
- Reader Robert Ballard's Exploring the Titanic
- Complete reading the diagram as we read
Wednesday December 2, 2015
- Finish the reading
Thursday December 3, 2015
- Timeline
- Comprehension and Analysis Questions
Friday December 4, 2015
- Open Response or Web-Quest (reverse on Monday)
Monday November 23, 2015
Friday November 27, 2015 no school
- Revisions through lenses of structure
- Journal
- Google classroom--type in the draft
- Thankful Turkey
Friday November 27, 2015 no school
Monday November 16, 2015
- Term 1 ELA excellence awards :)
- "America the Not So Beautiful" Close reading #2 with questions
- Review Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
- "America the Not So Beautiful" Close Reading #3 with questions
- Persuasive writing--Shipwrecked persuasive writing choice activity
- Persuasive essay Pre writing and planning Day
- begin research and facts gathering
- finish research/fact gathering and essay planning
- Write rough draft
Monday November 9-> Friday November 13
Nature's Classroom
Nature's Classroom
Monday November 2, 2015
- Present Paper Bag Book Reports (due today)
- visit the Day of the Dead Art Show
- Presentations
- Base Word vocabulary Lesson
- Journal
- Presentations
- Presentations
- Pre-Reading "America The Not So Beautiful"
- Read and work with "America the Not So Beautiful" close Reading #1
Monday October 26, 2015
Dirty Jobs-"Special Effects Artist"
Dirty Jobs-"Special Effects Artist"
- close reading #1 vocabulary page from Friday
- close reading #2-Mrs. Breese and questions
- close reading #3 (with a partner) and questions
- Journal
- Watch and take notes on the actual Dirty Job "Special Effects Artists" episode
- Discussion
- METAL graphic organizer
- Mini Research on Special effects makeup how to create a robot arm
- Step by step how to writing
- METAL open response
- Book Progress report (finish for homework if needed)
- Hands on application:, let's create some special effects with make up in class
Monday October 19, 2015
Thursday October 22, 2015
- Close Reading 1 on Dracula excerpt
- model annotation process as a class
- respond to close reading 1 questions in pairs
- Finish Close Reading #1 and questions
- Close Reading 2 on Dracula excerpt
- Read by teacher
- Partner annotate and answer close reading #2 questions
- Close Reading #3 on Dracula excerpt
- Read with partner, then annotate and answer close reading #3 questions
- virtual tour of Dracula's Castle and written response
Thursday October 22, 2015
- METAL review
- jigsaw game practice
- DIrty Jobs "Special Effects Artist"
- independent close reading #1 with questions
- and new words handout for excerpt
Monday October 12, 2015 No School
Tuesday October 13, 2015
Wednesday October 14, 2015
Thursday October 15, 2015
Friday October 16, 2015
Tuesday October 13, 2015
- "Dirty Beards" Show and Tell writing
Wednesday October 14, 2015
- Chromebook Breese Policy Review
- Google Classroom
- Hershey Kisses--detail practice
Thursday October 15, 2015
- Guess the Picture Writing Assignment
Friday October 16, 2015
- journal
- Revise Narrative draft for details
Monday October 5, 2015
Tuesday October 6, 2015 --Picture Day
Wednesday October 7, 2015
Thursday October 8, 2015
Friday October 9, 2015 No School--InService Day
- Narrative Writing Assignment
- Brainstorming
- Helpful Hints--lead practice
- Narrative Paragraph Example
Tuesday October 6, 2015 --Picture Day
- Journal
- Narrative Paragraph Editing Practice
- Writing Planner
- Helpful Hints AGAIN
Wednesday October 7, 2015
- Start to Draft Narrative (Chromeboxes)
Thursday October 8, 2015
- Finish the Draft Narrative (Chromeboxes)
Friday October 9, 2015 No School--InService Day
Monday September 28, 2015
Homework due today: parent/guardian signature on Book Report handout
Tuesday September 29, 2015
Wednesday September 30, 2015
Thursday October 1, 2015
Friday October 2, 2015
Homework due today: parent/guardian signature on Book Report handout
- Finish The Gilgamesh Movie Poster
Tuesday September 29, 2015
- Journal
- Sentences review and practice: fragments and commas
Wednesday September 30, 2015
- Sentences review and practice continues: clauses, punctuation
Thursday October 1, 2015
- Kinds of Sentences
- Sentence structure (Simple, compound, complex, and compound complex)
Friday October 2, 2015
- Book Check for book report
- Table competition identifying sentences by their structure (task cards)
Monday September 21, 2015
Tuesday September 22, 2015
Wednesday September 23, 2015
Thursday September 24, 2015
Friday September 25, 2015
- Plot line for Gary Soto's "Seventh Grade" due
- Use graphic organizer and write summary of the story
- Goal Magnet
Tuesday September 22, 2015
- Journal
- Read Children's book "Gilgamesh the King"
- Answer comprehension questions and fill in plot line for the story
Wednesday September 23, 2015
- Read and Act out Teen Play Version of "Gilgamesh the King"
- Answer comprehension questions
Thursday September 24, 2015
- Start Movie Poster Summary Project for Gilgamesh the King movie
Friday September 25, 2015
- Reading Log Due
- Finish and turn in for grading the Gilgamesh movie poster/summary project
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Monday September 14, 2015
Tuesday September 15, 2015
Wednesday September 16, 2015
Thursday September 17, 2015
Friday September 18, 2015
- Feedback on Character Projects
- Review Reading Strategies & Two column notes
Tuesday September 15, 2015
- Journal
- Vocabulary Chart--Seventh Grade finish for homework if needed
Wednesday September 16, 2015
- Pre Reading--> first impressions
- Start reading "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
- Fill in a blank reading log as we go applying reading strategies from Monday
Thursday September 17, 2015
- Finish Reading "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto and Reading log for it
- Start Comprehension Questions & Text Analysis
Friday September 18, 2015
- Finish and Discuss Comprehension Questions & Text Analysis
- Create a Plot line with pictures for the story (full heading, title and author, draw out and label the 5 parts in a plot line:exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, & resolution, include one colorful illustration, list a minimum of 8 events in order: complete sentences)
- Assign a reading log due September 25, 2015
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Monday August 31, 2015
Tuesday September 1, 2015
Wednesday September 2, 2015
Thursday September 3, 2015
**Parent/Guardian Signature due on the day one handout (blue sheet)
- Intro to class, me, procedures, expectations, etc
- Housekeeping & assigned seats
- Quick Getting to know you activity
Tuesday September 1, 2015
- Getting to know you writing activity
Wednesday September 2, 2015
- Summer READING TEST (Students may use any notes they took on the novel over the summer)
Thursday September 3, 2015
**Parent/Guardian Signature due on the day one handout (blue sheet)
- Start Phineas Gage character project
- Create class web on board
- Find traits and evidence to support them (using own notes or teacher generated ones)
- Discuss the change of his character
- Students zoom in & write a paragraph about Gage focusing on the change in his character