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Welcome to the homework page for 801 and 803 English Language Arts . This page is here for students and parents as a tool to help keep students on top of assignments. Students are still expected to keep track of their own homework in their agenda.
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Friday May 18, 2012.
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Make one entry in writer's notebook. (one page) every Friday (801) every Wed (803) |
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Read 30 minutes in independent novel at least four times a week. Update reading log every week ongoing (801 and 803) | |
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| week of May 22 |
in class: buddy book reading and responding, debates homework: buddy book half way check on Thursday |
in class: buddy book reading and responding, debate prep homework: buddy book half way check on Tuesday
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| week of May 14` | in class: reading and responding in journals to buddy books, debate prep and presentation |
in class: reading and responding in journals to
buddy books,
group essay prep, debate topic selection homework: redo bibliographies, read and respond to buddy book, think about debate arguments |
| week of May 7 | in class: start of buddy book project, research for debate, finishing oral essay, planning debate. |
in class: start of buddy book project, oral essay writing and
presenting bring books for buddy books |
| week of April 30 | in class: independent reading (first look at buddy books), analyzing the organization of persuasive text, self assessment on contribution to group discussion, adding transition words to group essay, presentation, intro to debate |
in class: independent reading, first look at buddy books, making a
bibliography, echart, intro and conclusion for group essay. homework: fake bibliography documenting four different fake sources Tuesday |
| week of April 23 | in class: independent reading, persuasive text, counter arguments, introductions and conclusions | in class: independent reading, reading persuasive text for organization, organizing persuasive text (pro/con charts, e-charts, creating counter arguments) |
| week of April 16 | in class: independent reading, organizing persuasive text (pro/con charts, e-charts, creating counter arguments) | in class: independent reading, Socratic circle, organizing persuasive text |
| week of April 10 | in class: independent reading, analysis of persuasive essay structure, Socratic circle | in class: independent reading, persuasive technique poster, debate topics, Trayvon KWL and discussion |
| week of April 2 | in class: radio ads, analysis of magazine ads for bias, pro/cons, independent reading | in class: share SKOT, techniques of persuasion |
| week of March 26 |
in class: techniques of persuasion, scavenger hunt for techniques
in magazines, independent reading homework: stray assignments for end of term |
in class: create good copy and illustration of SKOT homework: finishing term assignments |
| week of March 19 | In class: independent reading, Madlibs, sorting ideas into paragraph categories, sharing SKOT stories | In class: independent reading, Secret Knowledge of Teens |
| week of March 5 |
In class: independent reading, composition and revision of Secret
Knowledge of Teens (SKOT), pop quiz on commas and colons Homework: good copy of SKOT by Friday |
In class: independent reading, composition and revision of My Rules/How
to..., pop quiz on commas and colons Homework: Good copy of How to/My Rules by Friday |
| week of Feb 27 | In class: independent reading, practice giving/receiving directions, writing the Secret Knowledge of Teens, commas and colon posters |
In class: independent reading, persuasive letter writing, comma
and colon rules, how to writing homework: good copy letter due Tuesday, draft of how to/my rules due Tuesday |
| week of Feb 20 | In class: independent reading, analysis of persuasive essay Secret Knowledge of Grown Ups, planning the Secret Knowledge of Teens |
In class: independent reading, instructional writing, making a
how-to mini book. homework: draft a business letter on why you should or should not do the announcements |
| week of Feb 13 |
In class: independent reading, vocal warm ups, flow chart making,
instructional writing homework: list poem in mini book overdue
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In class: independent reading, presentation of short story creative responses, instructional writing |
| week of Feb 6 |
In class: independent reading, found poem from magazines,
list poem revisions and mini book production homework: list poem in mini book due Friday, Feb 10 |
In class: independent reading, quick write, found poetry/time to
work on projects homework: creative response due Feb 8 |
| week of Jan 30 | In class: short story creative response presentations, independent reading, found poetry continued, introduction to persuasive writing |
In class: independent reading, short story assignment due,
creative response
homework: creative response due Feb 8. (rubric) |
| week of Jan 23 |
In class: found poetry, independent reading, work on creative
response to short story Homework: Creative short story project due Friday Jan 27 |
In class: independent reading, short story analysis (rubric
here) Homework: finish short story assignment for Tuesday January 31 |
| week of Jan 16 |
In class: independent reading, fixes for run ons, short story
analysis, creative short story projects (rubric
here) Homework: Creative short story project due Friday Jan 27 |
In class: independent reading, capitals and period quiz, short story
analysis (character attribute web, theme explosion)
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| week of Jan 9 |
In class: independent reading, capitals and period use, short
story analysis. overdue homework: figurative language bookmark Homework: practice capitalization on computer using links here |
In class: independent reading, capitals and period use, short
story analysis overdue homework: figurative language bookmark
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| week of Jan 3 | In class: independent reading, more figurative language practice, more short story reading ("How Much Land ...." for theme) |
In class: independent reading, finishing analysis questions for "The Wish" ,
more figurative language practice, more short story reading ("The
Soul of Caliban") Homework: Finish "The Wish" questions (Wed Jan 4), complete figurative language bookmark (Tues Jan 10) |
| week of Dec 12 | In class: independent reading, analysis questions for "The Wish" , figurative language practice, more short story reading |
In class: independent reading, analogy, pun, rhetorical question,
plot diagram for "The Wish", synecdoche, allusion, "The Wish"
questions Homework: finish Wish questions for Thursday |
| week of Dec 5 | In class: independent reading, metaphors, figurative language posters, reading short stories including "The Sniper" | In class: independent reading, metaphors, figurative language posters, reading short stories including "The Sniper" |
| week of Nov 29 | In class: independent reading, metaphors, figurative language posters | In class: punctuating dialogue quiz, independent reading, memoir sharing |
| week of Nov 21 |
In class: clichés and non-clichés, memoir revisions, memoir
sharing on Friday homework: good copy of memoir due on Thursday |
In class: punctuating dialogue, using dialogue tags to show
character, independent reading, revisions to memoir Homework: good copy of memoir due Tuesday, Nov 29
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| week Nov 14 | In class: making revisions to memoir |
In class: reading minute, punctuating dialogue, using dialogue
tags to show character, independent reading Homework: revisions of memoir (paragraphing, 2 alternate leads, an exploded moment, add dialogue) |
| week Nov 7 | In class: punctuating dialogue, using dialogue tags to show character, independent reading, revisions of memoir (paragraphing, 2 alternate leads, an exploded moment, add dialogue) | In class: reading minute, paragraphing, independent reading (No Wed. class due to Parent-Teacher) |
| week Oct 31 | In class: reading minute, paragraphing, independent reading, start revisions of memoir (paragraphing, 2 alternate leads, an exploded moment) | In class: reading minute, preparing good copy of 6 word memoir, drafting longer memoir, independent reading, |
| week of Oct 24 |
In class: reading minute, preparing good copy of 6 word memoir,
drafting longer memoir, independent reading, Homework: 6 word memoir good copy (rubric)and process memoir draft (memoir rubric)due Thursday Oct 27 |
In class: reading minute, considering great beginnings, preparing good copy of 6 word memoir,
drafting longer memoir, independent reading Homework: 6 word memoir draft Wednesday Oct 26 6 word memoir good copy (rubric) and process memoir draft (memoir rubric) due Wednesday, Nov 2 |
| week of Oct 17 |
In class: reading minute, great beginnings (with scavenger hunt
and practice) independent reading, exploding a moment practice Homework: 6 word memoir draft with backstory due on Wed Oct 19 |
In class: reading minute, independent reading, "Where I'm From" read-around and awards, great beginnings |
| week of Oct 11 | Common assessment of persuasive writing, reading minute demo, 6 word memoir |
Reading minute (see schedule in classroom) 801 6 word memoir plan (sketch and 1/2 page explanation) Wed 19th |
| week of Oct 3 |
revisions to "Where I'm From" poem, 6word memoirs
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good copy poem 801 - Wed Oct 5 803 Tues Oct 11 |
| week of Sept 26 |
Reading and creating a memoir poem based on George Ella Lyons "Where I'm
From"
Reading strategy and word choice book mark (strong verbs, visualization, specific nouns, choice words, questions, connections) |
typed draft by end of Tuesday's class(801) Wednesday's class (803)
801 due Thurs. Sept 29 803 due Tuesday Sept 27 |
| week of Sept 19 |
Noticing word choice and reading strategies in Bill Bryson's The Life
and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Reading and creating a memoir poem based on George Ella Lyons "Where I'm From" Reading strategy and word choice book mark (strong verbs, visualization, specific nouns, choice words, questions, connections) |
draft due Monday 801
801 due Thurs. Sept 29 803 due Tuesday Sept 27 |
| week of Sept 12 |
Get reading letter signed. Finish reading survey provide a parent contact email (if possible)
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due Tuesday, September 13(801) September 20 (803) |