2/3 Friday
Class:
* In library working on research paper
HW:
* none
2/2 Thursday
Class:
* In library working on research paper
HW:
* none
2/1 Wednesday
Class:
* Hector Hillman - lesson on determining importance
HW:
* none
1/31 Tuesday
Class:
* Substitute - reading Greek/Rome books
HW:
* none
1/30 Monday
Class:
* BHS guidance counselors visit LA classrooms for program of studies introduction.
HW:
* none
1/27 Friday
Class:
* Reading Greece/Rome nonfiction books for research paper topic choice
HW:
* none
1/26 Thursday
Class:
* Reading Greece/Rome nonfiction books for research paper topic choice
HW:
* none
1/25 Wednesday
Class:
* ELA MIDTERM
HW:
* none
1/24 Tuesday
Class:
* Reading Rome and Greek books to decide on topic for research paper.
HW:
* Study for midterm
1/23 Monday
Class:
* Reading Rome and Greek books to decide on topic for research paper.
HW:
* Study for midterm
1/20 Friday
Class:
* Only A and C today.
* Reading Rome and Greek books to decide on topic for research paper.
HW:
* Review for your midterms.
1/19 Thursday
Class:
* Correct midterm study guide
HW:
* Any late work still to do???
1/18 Wednesday
Class:
* Persuasive text from Prentice Hall
HW:
* Midterm study guide
1/17 Tuesday
Class:
* Persuasive text from Prentice Hall
HW:
* Midterm study guide
1/16 Monday
Class:
* NO CLASS - NO SCHOOL TODAY!
HW:
*
1/13 Friday
Class:
* Work on study guide and any overdue work
HW:
* Go north and enjoy the snow!
1/12 Thursday
Class:
* Collect Projects
* Collect Blogs
* Handed out ELA midterm study guide
HW:
* any late work????
1/11 Wednesday
Class:
* ON DEMAD - Report today.
* In class - work period for either blog or Book #3 project.
HW:
* Book #3 project due Thursday, January 12th.
* Blog Assignment due Thursday, January 12th.
1/10 Tuesday
Class:
* Review for On Demand/report
HW:
* Book #3 project due Thursday, January 12th.
* Blog Assignment due Thursday, January 12th.
1/9 Monday
Class:
* Review for On Demand/report
HW:
* Book #3 project due Thursday, January 12th.
* Blog Assignment due Thursday, January 12th.
1/6 Friday
Class:
* Correct Mars sheet
HW:
* Book #3 project due Thursday, January 12th.
* Blog Assignment due Thursday, January 12th.
1/5 Thursday
Class:
* "Making Tracks on Mars" Sheet
HW:
* Book #3 project due Thursday, January 12th.
* Blog Assignment due Thursday, January 12th.
1/4 Wednesday
Class:
* "Making Tracks on Mars"
HW:
* Book #3 project due Thursday, January 12th.
* Prentice Hall page 434 #5 a, #6 a and b
1/3 Tuesday
Class:
* Review due date for last book of the quarter
* Vocab warm up
* Get to Know the Author - video
*
HW:
* Book #3 project due Friday, January 12th.
1/2 Monday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL
HW:
*
12/23 Friday
Class:
* No class
HW:
* none - happy winter break!!!
12/22 Thursday
Class:
* Myths -reading and writing
HW:
* All Late work!
12/21 Wednesday
Class:
* Myths -reading and writing
HW:
* All late work!
12/20 Tuesday
Class:
* Myths -reading and writing
HW:
* All late work!
12/19 Monday
Class:
* Computer lab - last day
HW:
* none
12/16 Friday
Class:
* Listen to "Troy" and "The Wooden Horse"
No computer lab
* Egypt paper, if not complete, can be completed on Monday - last day in the computer lab.
HW:
* none
12/15 Thursday
Class:
* Computer lab - also listen to "Helen of Troy"
* Finishing Bibliography, intro and conclusion of Egypt paper
HW:
* none
12/14 Wednesday
Class:
* Hand in Book Report project #2
* Computer lab
* Finishing Bibliography, intro and conclusion of Egypt paper
HW:
* finish writing intro/conclusion of Egypt paper
12/13 Tuesday
Class:
* Revising Main idea/topic sentences of Egypt paper body paragraphs
* Writing intro/conclusion of Egypt paper in class
HW:
* Book report project #2 due tomorrow
* Write intro and conclusion of Egypt paper by Wednesday
12/12 Monday
Class:
* Revising Main idea/topic sentences of Egypt paper body paragraphs
* Writing intro/conclusion of Egypt paper in class
HW:
* Book report project #2 due Wednesday
* Write intro and conclusion of Egypt paper by Wednesday
12/9 Friday
Class:
* Topic Sentences
HW:
* Book #2 Project due December 14th
12/8 Thursday
Class:
* Topic Sentences
HW:
* Book #2 Project due December 14th
12/7 Wednesday
Class:
* Correct "Always" sheet
* Main idea performance task
HW:
* Book #2 Project due December 14th
12/6 Tuesday
Class:
* Prentice Hall text, "Always to Remember"
HW:
* "Always" sheet - focus on main ideas!!
* Book #2 Project due December 14th
12/5 Monday
Class:
* Handed out Outside Reading Book #2 project descriptions
* Reviewed models of projects from previous students.
* Pre-Reading for next Prentice Hall text.
HW:
* Book #2 Project due December 14th
12/2 Friday
Class:
* LA class in lab 109 to work on Egypt research paper.
HW:
* Read book #2 (historical fiction from the list in the packet)
12/1 Thursday
Class:
* LA class in lab 109 to work on Egypt research paper.
HW:
* Read book #2 (historical fiction from the list in the packet)
11/30 Wednesday
Class:
* LA class in lab 109 to work on Egypt research paper.
* Collect letter to Uncle Adolfo assignment
HW:
* Read book #2 (historical fiction from the list in the packet)
11/29 Tuesday
Class:
* "Baseball"
HW:
* Read book #2 (historical fiction from the list in the packet)
* Letter to Uncle Adolfo due Wednesday, November 30th.
11/28 Monday
Class:
* "Baseball"
HW:
* Read book #2 (historical fiction from the list in the packet)
* Letter to Uncle Adolfo due Wednesday, November 30th.
11/25 Friday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING
HW:
*
11/24 Thursday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING
HW:
*
11/23 Wednesday
Class:
* Continue Prentice Hall story
HW:
*
11/22 Tuesday
Class:
* Continue Prentice Hall story
HW:
*
11/21 Monday
Class:
* Feedback taken on the status of student research paper
* Pre-reading for new Prentice Hall text
HW:
* "Game" Question sheet (2 questions)
11/18 Friday
Class:
* In library during MATH class
* In LA handing in book #1 project
HW:
* none
11/17 Thursday
Class:
* In library - continuing Egypt research
HW:
* Q2, Book #1 project due tomorrow.
11/16 Wednesday
Class:
* In library - continuing Egypt research
HW:
* Q2, Book #1 project due Friday.
11/15 Tuesday
Class:
* In library - continuing Egypt research
HW:
* Q2, Book #1 project due Friday.
11/14 Monday
Class:
* In library - continuing Egypt research.
HW:
* Q2, Book #1 project due Friday.
11/11 Friday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
HW:
*
11/10 Thursday
Class:
*
HW:
* Read nonfiction book. Project due November 18th. Q2, Book #1
11/9 Wednesday
Class:
* Reading Egypt books for topic choices - students should have a topic narrowed down by the end of class
HW:
* Read nonfiction book. Project due November 18th. Q2, Book #1
11/8 Tuesday
Class:
* Reading Egypt books for topic choices - purpose: understand the topic and narrowing down the information to a possible controlling idea.
HW:
* Read nonfiction book. Project due November 18th. Q2, Book #1
11/7 Monday
Class:
* Review Report writing using ELA Binders (graphic organizers, intro/body/conclusion paragraphs, and sample papers that meet and exceed the standard.
* Discuss/share concerns and/or positives or report writing
* Began reviewing Egypt books for possible topics.
HW:
* none
11/4 Friday
Class:
* First Quarter Assessment of Learning
HW:
* Continue to look for a nonfiction book (autobiography, etc.)
* If you have a nonfiction book, bring it in to be checked by Ms. Samolis
* Start reading your nonfiction book.
11/3 Thursday
Class:
* Review for Quarterly
* Annie Dillard - mood
HW:
* Study for quarter - focus on vocabulary
* Continue to look for a nonfiction book (autobiography, etc.)
* If you have a nonfiction book, bring it in to be checked by Ms. Samolis
* Look for a nonfiction book - start reading by the end of this week
11/2 Wednesday
Class:
* No School - PD day
HW:
*
* Begin looking for a nonfiction book - start reading by the end of this week
11/1 Tuesday
Class:
* Review for Quarterly
* Annie Dillard excerpt - mood
* Memoirs - if needed
HW:
* Study for Quarterly - Study Guide due Thursday
* Look for a nonfiction book - start reading by the end of this week
10/31 Monday
Class:
* Begin Review of Quarterly
* Memoirs - almost completed
HW:
* Work on Review sheet for Quarterly
* Begin looking for a nonfiction book - start reading by the end of this week
10/28 Friday
Class:
* Collect memoir/personal narrative
HW:
* If I conferenced with you and returned your memoir draft, make changes tonight and bring it back to class Monday.
10/27 Thursday
Class:
* Memoir conferences continued
HW:
* If I conferenced with you and returned your memoir draft, make changes tonight and bring it back to class tomorrow.
* Format: in heading include your name, my name, class letter and the date
* Format: typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, one inch margins
10/26 Wednesday
Class:
* Memoir conferences
* LA - C Annie Dillard assignment.
HW:
* If I conferenced with you and returned your memoir draft, make changes tonight and bring it back to class tomorrow.
* Format: in heading include your name, my name, class letter and the date
Format: typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, one inch margins
* Prentice Hall book - page 142 - #s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
10/25 Tuesday
Class:
* Hand in Outside Reading Book #3 project.
* Memoir conferences - if I conference with you, make changes and bring a new draft in the next day.
* Assignment for Annie Dillard's American Childhood - LA- A and LA - B only. Page 142 #s 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 Due tomorrow, Wednesday.
HW:
* If I conferenced with you and returned your memoir draft, make changes tonight and bring it back to class tomorrow.
* Memoir/personal narrative due Friday, October 28th
Format: in heading include your name, my name, class letter and the date
Format: typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, one inch margins
*
10/24 Monday
Class:
*
HW:
* Memoir/personal narrative due Friday, October 28th
Format: in heading include your name, my name, class letter and the date
Format: typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, one inch margins
* Book #3 Outside Reading book due tomorrow.
10/21 Friday
Class:
* No class due to assembly
HW:
*
10/20 Thursday
Class:
* Collect Gilgamesh Think-Tac_Toe
* Memoir - brainstorming
* Prewriting - memoir
HW:
*
10/19 Wednesday - No class LA - A
Class:
* see Tuesday's class below
HW:
* Gilgamesh Think-Tac-Toe due Thursday, October 20th
10/18 Tuesday No class LA - B and LA - C
Class:
* Memoir - definition and characteristics
* Brainstorming students' memoirs
HW:
* Gilgamesh Think-Tac-Toe due Thursday, October 20th
10/17 Monday
Class:
* Start - Memoir - read and review samples as a group
HW:
* Gilgamesh Think-Tac-Toe due Thursday, October 20th
10/14 Friday
Class:
* Review NECAP writing
* Epic of Gilgamesh - Think=Tac-Toe given out. Due next Thursday, October 20th.
HW:
* Work on Epic of Gilgamesh TTT if you would like.
10/13 Thursday
Class:
* Review NECAP writing
* Epic of Gilgamesh
HW:
* none
10/12 Wednesday
Class:
* Epic of Gilgamesh - easy version first
* Epic of Gilgamesh - more challenging version
HW:
* none/NECAP
10/11 Tuesday
Class:
* Prediction/Pre-reading - Epic of Gilgamesh
* Epic - definition/purpose in a society/culture
HW:
* none/NECAP
10/10 Monday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY
HW:
*
10/7 Friday
Class:
* Finished Charater Trait sheet and given option to draw (character or scene) or write (letter to character or author)
HW:
* none
10/6 Thursday
Class:
* Substitute - enrichment for LA (adverbs)
HW:
* none
10/5 Wednesday
Class:
* "Landlady" theme - 5-3-1 activity
HW:
* None/NECAP
10/4 Tuesday
Class:
* Landlady" comprehension questions - completed in class and corrected
* "Landlady" - Billy Weaver character traits
HW:
* None/NECAP
10/3 Monday
Class:
* "Landlady" clues/foreshadowing/inferences completed in class and shared
HW:
* None/NECAP
9/30 Friday
Class:
* Listen to text again, while recording clues.
* Discussed universal themes
HW:
* none
9/29 Thursday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL
HW:
*
9/28 Wednesday
Class:
* Collect Book #2 projects, sign up for alternative due dates
* Hand in Grammar sheet #3
* Share pre-reading activity that was HW
* Listen to text while predicting
HW:
* Book #2 if you haven't finished
9/27 Tuesday
Class:
* Correct Grammar sheet #2
* Hand out Grammar sheet #3 for HW
* Share predictions, Start a second pre-reading activity in which additional information is given about setting and characters
HW:
* Grammar sheet #3
* Pre-reading - last page of the packet (answer the questions and then write a short paragraph or list of your new prediction as to what the text will be about)
* Read realistic fiction book (Book #2), project due Wednesday. Alternative due dates, by student choice, will be established on Wednesday.
9/26 Monday
Class:
* Grammar - Adverbs!
* Pre-reading prediction activity for next text
HW:
* Grammar sheet #2
* Read realistic fiction book (Book #2), project due Wednesday. Alternative due dates, by student choice, will be established on Wednesday.
9/23 Friday
Class:
* TEST - Quarter 1, Test 1
* Hand in vocabulary activity for homework (4pts) and quiz grade (25 pts)
HW:
* none
9/22 Thursday
Class:
* Correct grammar - Adjectives #3
* Retrieved Reformation - prediction skill
HW:
* Review vocabulary, grammar, and "Retrieved Reformation" information for test tomorrow.
* Read realistic fiction book (Book #2), project due September 28th
9/21 Wednesday
Class:
* Correct grammar sheet (Adjectives #2) one on one with students. This enabled me to give students individual feedback on the grammar sheet.
* "Retrieved Reformation" - comprehension check - sheet worked on in small groups while I conferenced with students regarding grammar.
* Hand out grammar - Adjectives #3
* Handed out - "Jimmy V sheet"- a character traits sheet for Jimmy Valentine
HW:
* Grammar sheet - Adjectives #3
* Finish "Retrieved Reformation" comprehension sheet
* "Jimmy V" sheet - the character trait sheet for Jimmy Valentine
* Work on vocabulary activity due Thursday (homework and quiz grade)
* Read realistic fiction book (Book #2), project due September 28th
9/20 Tuesday
Class:
* Study Guide for test on Friday given out.
* Grammar Review - Subject/Verb sheet #1, Adjectives sheet #1
* HW:
* Test Friday, September 23rd
* Finish grammar sheet - Adjectives #1
* Complete grammar sheet #2
* Work on vocabulary activity due Thursday (homework and quiz grade)
* Read realistic fiction book (Book #2), project due September 28th
9/19 Monday
Class:
* Pre-reading activity
* Listen to story, predictions made during the story
* Vocabulary word list handed out - activity due Thursday - choice of graphic organizers (web, pictures, words, etc.)
HW:
* Read realistic fiction book (Book #2), project due September 28th
* Work on vocabulary activity due Thursday (homework and quiz grade)
9/16 Friday
Class:
* Collect outside reading projects for book #1. Homework grade (scale of 1-4) given for projects completed on time. Project grades are never impacted by when the student hands in the project. Late projects receive lower homework grades only.
* Discuss outside reading book #2, realistic fiction. Review book selection on cart in LA classroom. Last period library "check out" time.
HW:
* Get a realistic fiction book - perhaps you need to go to the public library or order the book from another library in Rhode Island (can be don online). Plan on having the book read by next Friday.
9/15 Thursday
Class:
* Summer reading prompt. (Notes allowed during prompt, book is NOT allowed during the prompt, 2 consecutive periods to complete the prompt)
HW:
* Complete outside reading project for book #1, due tomorrow.
* Begin to think about outside reading book #2, realistic fiction. We will continue to discuss in class and hopefully have some library time to review books.
9/14 Wednesday
Class:
* Review ACES for summer prompt on Thursday.
* Answer questions about book #1 projects.
HW:
* Outside reading project due Friday.
* Review summer reading book - perhaps you read it in the beginning of the summer and need to refresh your memory. Review summer reading notes - edit, revise notes if needed. Notes are allowed during the prompt, but the book may NOT be used during the prompt.
* Begin to think about outside reading book #2, realistic fiction. We will look at selections in school Thursday and/or Friday.
9/13 Tuesday
Class:
* Review ACES to prepare for summer prompt on Thursday.
* Students received a handout, "The Qualities of Response to Text" to help review for summer reading prompt.
* Conference with teacher to understand expectations of outside reading projects using models completed by former Purple Cluster students, rubric, and template of "Explanation of Thinking"
HW:
* If you have not already finished your outside reading book, finish reading it tonight to allow for plenty of time to complete the project.
* If you have finished your outside reading book #1, begin working on the project due Friday.
* Review summer reading book - perhaps you read it in the beginning of the summer and need to refresh your memory.
* Review summer reading notes - edit, revise notes if needed. Notes are allowed during the prompt, but the book may NOT be used during the prompt.
9/12 Monday
Class:
* Review ACES to prepare for summer prompt on Thursday.
* Summer reading notes handed in last Thursday and Friday will be returned. Students must keep these notes in their LA binder to be used for the prompt on Thursday.
HW:
* Read outside reading book #1 if not completed.
* Review summer reading book - perhaps you read it in the beginning of the summer and need to refresh your memory.
* Review summer reading notes - edit, revise notes if needed. Notes are allowed during the prompt, but the book may NOT be used during the prompt.
9/9 Friday
Class:
* Began review for summer prompt.
* Reading time for outside reading book #1.
* Checked with all students to see if they are comfortable with the September 16th due date for book #1.
HW:
* Read Book #1 (the first outside reading book) If students finish reading their book by Tuesday, September 13th, they will have ample time for completing the project by Friday, September 16th.
9/8 Thursday
Class:
* Summer notes collected.
* Decorated name cards collected.
* Class in library to sign out first book and begin reading.
* Dividers for LA binder given out - 4, one for each quarter. Dividers should be in sheet protectors which are provided for students if needed.
HW:
* Bring in summer reading notes to be checked for credit.
* Choose Outside Reading Book #1 and begin reading.
9/7 Wednesday
Class:
* Class in library to choose first outside reading book.
* Mrs. Maddocks (librarian) reviewed book search strategies and new technology for 2011.
HW:
* Bring summer reading notes to class to be checked for credit. Notes receive full credit if received Thursday or Friday. After Friday, notes receive partial credit.
* Choose Outside Reading Book #1 and begin reading.
* Decorate the large index card with your name on it that was given out in class. Please make sure your name can be easily read.
9/6 Tuesday
Class:
* Students received a red Prentice Hall reading book which should be kept at home. Ice-breaker activity.
HW:
* none
9/5 Monday
Class: NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
*
HW:
*
9/2 Friday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL
HW:
*
9/1 Thursday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - IRENE
HW:
*
8/31 Wednesday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - IRENE
HW:
*
8/30 Tuesday
Class:
*
HW:
* Bring in summer reading notes to be checked for credit.
8/29 Monday
Class:
* NO SCHOOL - IRENE
HW:
*
1/X Friday
Class:
*
HW:
*
1/X Thursday
Class:
*
HW:
*
1/X Wednesday
Class:
*
HW:
*
1/X Tuesday
Class:
*
HW:
*
1/X Monday
Class:
*
HW:
*