Weekly+Agenda

April 8-12, 2013-Students will apply understanding of narrative poetry and begin to explore Lyric poetry. Students will focus on Robert Frost's "Fire and Ice," "Dust of Snow," and "Time to Talk." Students will compare and contrast the theme of "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Day" and "The Road Not Taken."

April 1-5, 2013-Students will have a focus on poetry this grading period. Students will be focusing on narrative poems, specifically "Casey at the Bat." Daily activities will include reading and analyzing poet's intent, character's motive, and figurative language.

Spring Break: March 25-29, 2013.

March 18-22, 2013-Students will be focusing on clauses (adjective, essential,nonessential).

March 11-15, 2013- Student will be focusing on types of sentences (simple, compound, and complex).

March 4-8, 2013-EXAM Week

February 25-March 1, 2013-Students will focus on characteristics of dramas. Students will be reading "Beauty IS a Beast." Progress reports will be sent home on January 24. Please see announcements page! Tuesday, January 22, 2013-Friday, January 25-Students will continue to read, discuss, and analyze //Nothing But the Truth// by Avi. Daily activities will include reading the text, discussing, and working collaboratively to determine a person's rights. Comprehension Test on Thursday, January 24. Vocabulary Test on Friday, January 25.

Monday, January 14, 2013-Friday, January 18, 2013-Students will read, discuss, analyze //Nothing But the Truth// by Avi. Daily activities will include reading the text, discussing, and working collaboratively to determine truth. -No Homework

Monday, January 7, 2013-Students will compare fiction and nonfiction texts. TSW compare "Flowers for Algernon" with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Tuesday, January 8, 2013-Continuation of Monday. Wednesday, January 9, 2013-Comparison of texts using textual evidence, quality questions. Thursday, January 10, 2013-Students will compare the fiction text "Flowers for Algernon" with the movie version, //Charly//. REPORT CARDS GO HOME ON JANUARY 10, 2013. Friday, January 11, 2013-Continuation of Thursday.

Monday, November 26, 2012-Students will read fiction story, "Thank You Ma'am". Students will compare and contrast stories this week. Homework: None Tuesday, November 27, 2012-Students will read nonfiction story, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Students will compare and contrast stories this week. Homework: Five words describing main characters Wednesday, November 28, 2012-Students will identify and utilize adjectives. Homework: Writer's Choice Book pg. 458-460 Ex. 1-4 #1-10. Thursday, November 29, 2012-Students will review story elements and identify adjectives describing nouns. Homework: None Friday, November 30, 2012-Students will use quality questioning to deepen understanding, comparing and contrasting texts. Homework: None

Monday, November 12, 2012-No School-Veteran's Day Tuesday, November 13, 2012-Students will review irregular verbs, complete //Stargirl,// and work collaboratively to reflect on theme. Homework: Newspaper (Due Friday, 11/16) Wednesday, November 14, 2012-Students will assess irregular verbs. Students will complete Stargirl collaboration. Homework: Newspaper and Five block Thursday, November 15, 2012-Students will connect with motive, theme, and plot of Stargirl. Students will edit five block writing plan and create essay. Friday, November 16, 2012-Students will complete Stargirl assessment. Newspapers Due

Monday, November 5, 2012-Stargirl Response Questions reflecting on plot and characters. Students will review irregular verbs. Homework-None Tuesday, November 6, 2012-Students reviewed irregular verb usage and read //Stargirl//. Homework: Correct response questions from Monday. Wednesday, November 7, 2012-Students will focus on Stargirl vocabular and reflection. Students will practice irregular verbs. Homework: None Thursday, November 8, 2012-Students reviewed irregular verbs and read //Stargirl//. Homework: None Friday, November 9, 2012-Students completed //Stargirl//. Homework: None
 * Modified schedule due to Veteran's Program.

Monday, October 29, 2012-Active/Passive Voice Quiz. TSW read //Stargirl//. TSW explore irregular verbs. Homework-verb conjugations. Tuesday, October 30, 2012-TSW read //Stargirl//. TSW explore irregular verbs. Homework-verb conjugations. Wednesday, October 31, 2012-TSW read //Stargirl//. TSW explore irregular verbs. Homework-None. Thursday, November 1, 2012-Global Scholar Testing. Homework-Textbook Friday, November 2, 2012-Global Scholar Testing. Homework-None Global Scholar Testing is a new assessment tool provided by the Alabama Department of Education intended to track student progress throughout their entire academic career. This will be the first testing series for students this year.

Monday, October 22, 2012-EXPLORE Test Tuesday, October 23, 2012-TSW review verbs and active/passive voice. Homework: Study for verb test. Wednesday, October 24, 2012-Verb Test-Review Verb Tenses-Extra Credit. Homework: __Extra Credit-Due Thursday, October 25, 2012, ONE DAY ONLY!__ Thursday, October 25, 2012-Verb Tense Quiz-Review Objectives relating to //Stargirl//. Friday, October 26, 2012-Active/Passive Quiz-Read //Stargirl//.

Monday, October 15, 2012-TSW review action and linking verbs. TSW read Stargirl. Homework-Study for exam Tuesday, October 16, 2012-TSW explore present, past, and future verb tenses. Homework-P. 410 Ex. 9 & 10 (FTD) Wednesday, October 17, 2012-TSW identify and distinguish active and passive voice. Homework-P. 412 Ex. 11-Diagram Thursday, October 18, 2012-Exams-Practice Active/Passive Voice Friday, October 19, 2012-Exams-Practice Active/Passive Voice

Monday, October 8, 2012-LATE SCHOOL START. TSW learn to identify and demonstrate action verbs. Homework-None Tuesday, October 9, 2012-TSW learn to distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs. TSW read //Stargirl//. Homework p. 403 Ex. 4 #1-10 Diagram and identify as Transitive or Intransitive. Hot Seat Questions due Friday, 10/12. Wednesday, October 10, 2012-TSW learn to identify linking verbs and distinguish between action and linking verbs. Homework p. 406 Ex. 5 #1-10 Diagram and identify as T or I. Thursday, October 11, 2012-TSW learn to distinguish between predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives. Homework-Hot Seat Questions Friday, October 12, 2012-TSW review action and linking verbs. TSW read //Stargirl//.

Due to my absence on Monday, our schedule had to be modified for the week. We are back on track for this short week! Monday, October 1, 2012-TSW analyze their own thinking about Stargirl. Homework:Capitalization/Punctuation review sheet/ Name (Due Friday, 10/4). Tuesday, October 2, 2012-TSW analyze character motivation and plot elements. Read //Stargirl//. Homework-Create story utilizing vocab 2 words about Stargirl. Wednesday, October 3, 2012- TSW complete Vocab 2 Test. TSW read and analyze story elements. Homework-Study cap/punc sheet. Thursday, Ocotber 4, 2012-TSW complete capitalization/punctuation quiz. TSW read //Stargirl//. Share Names. Friday, October 5, 2012-NO SCHOOL!

Monday, September 24, 2012-TSW identify and utilize indefinite pronouns with the correct verb. Homework-pg. 443 Ex. 8 and pg. 451 Rev. Ex. 4 (ALL)-FTD Tuesday, September 25, 2012-TSW review for pronoun test and read //Stargirl// chapter 7. Homework-Study for test and "New Name". Wednesday, September 26, 2012-TSW complete pronoun test and review vocabulary 2 words. Homework-Vocab 2 Review Thursday, September 27, 2012-TSW read and analyze literature. TSW read //Stargirl// chapters 8-11. Homework-//Stargirl// questions. Friday, September 28, 2012-TSW read and analyze literature. TSW read //Stargirl// chapters 12-15.

Monday, September 17, 2012-TSW expand vocabulary by exploring lesson 2 vocabulary words. Homework-word connection sentences. Tuesday, September 18, 2012-TSW explore pronouns. Read //Stargirl// Ch. 3. Homework-P. 435 Ex. 1-2 FTD Wednesday, September 19, 2012-TSW identify pronouns and antecedents. Read //Stargirl// Ch. 4. Homework-P. 438 Ex. 3 FTD Thursday, September 20, 2012-TSW identify correct subject and predicate pronoun usage. Read //Stargirl// Ch. 5. Homework-P. 440 Ex. 5 FTD Friday, September 21, 2012-TSW assess class progress by updating portfolios. Read //Stargirl// Ch. 5-6.

Monday, September 10, 2012-TSW identify verb forms with collective nouns and identify/write appositive phrases. Homework-pg. 392 Ex. 11-FTD Tuesday, September 11, 2012-Noun/Vocabulary 1 Review. Homework-Study for Noun Test. Wednesday, September 12, 2012-Noun Test-Extra Credit Opportunity provided for eligible students. Thursday, September 13, 2012-Vocabulary 1 Test. Word Interviews Due and Extra Credit Due. Friday, September 14, 2012-Punctuation/Capitalization Review

FTD means Follow The Directions! Monday, September 3, 2012-TSW identify nouns and begin the novel //Stargirl//. Homework-p. 394 Review Ex. 1 & 2. FTD (1st Period-No homework) Tuesday, September 4, 2012-TSW identify nouns and continue reading //Stargirl//. Homework-Vocab review sheet and locate the nouns. (1st Period-Vocab Sheet due Thursday) Wednesday, September 5, 2012-TSW identify nouns and continue reading //Stargirl//. Homework-P. 395 Review Ex. 3. FTD Thursday, September 6, 2012-TSW identify nouns and continue reading //Stargirl//. Homework-NONE Friday, September 7, 2012-TSW identify collective nouns and determine subject/verb agreement. Homework-Unfinished classwork-P. 389 Rev. Ex. 9-10, P. 546 Ex. 5-6. FTD

THIS WEEK YOU SHOULD BE WORKING ON YOUR ESSAY, PORTFOLIO, AND BLOG! Don't forget! Monday, August 27, 2012-Power of your Words. Students will analyze quotes and practice writing skills. TSW become familiar with technology safety procedures. Textbooks will be distributed. Homework-Inspiration Essay Due Wednesday, August 29. Tuesday, August 28, 2012-TSW become familiar with Lesson One vocabulary words. TSW participate in vocabulary skit. Homework-Essay due Wednesday, August 29. Wednesday, August 29, 2012-Essays Due. TSW analyze vocabulary words by writing word interviews. Homework-4 Vocab Interviews. Don't forget Blog and Portfolio due Friday, August 31. Thursday, August 30, 2012-TSW continue to explore vocabulary words. Homework-Blog and Portfolio due tomorrow. Friday, August 31, 2012-TSW practice presentation skills by presenting portfolios. Homework-NONE

Monday, August 20, 2012-Students will become familiar with school-wide and classroom procedures. Homework-Signed Syllabus Tuesday-August 21, 2012-Students wil review class syllabus and become familiar with classroom and technology resources. Homework-Create Signature Wednesday-August 22, 2012-Students will review class syllabus, class procedures, technology resources, and lesson one vocabulary. Thursday-August 23, 2012-Students will review class syllabus, procedures, technology resources, and vocabulary lesson. Friday-August 24, 2012-Students will assess their understanding of class policies. Students will receive portfolio project details.