Study Questions

Answer question 1, the four bulleted "comprehension check" questions, and question four on page 691 (that's a total of six questions).

When complete, work on Study Island.


Homework: Read book by 2.22.08 and finish "Monkey's Paw" questions tonight.

Convert folders into portfolios

Quick Write: Discuss the similarities and differences between both version (Jacobs and Simpsons) in a paragraph.

Keep your best five assignments in your folder and take the rest home or place neatly in the blue recycle bins.

Discuss "Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs on 682 and complete the comparison chart.

Answer question 1, the four bulleted "comprehension check" questions, and question four on page 691 (that's a total of six questions).


Homework: Read book by 2.22.08 and finish "Monkey's Paw" questions tonight.

Read "Monkey's Paw"

Read "Monkey's Paw" on page 682

Finish Study Island Assignments



Homework: Read next book by Feb. 22

Stations Continued

Station 1 Art (Tetzlaff PE1)
Imagine a wish that has backfired on the person who wished for it.
Think about how you can represent the wish gone wrong.
Use crayons, colored pencils, and markers to draw a picture that represents the wish and its consequences

Station 2 Drama (Tetzlaff PE1)
Each group member will choose a part to read in the script
One person will read for Woman 1 and British Ambassador
One person will read for Woman 2 and Argentine Ambassador
One person will read for Man, Lenny, and Ned Flanders
One person will read for Kang and Kodos

Station 3 Vocabulary (Tetzlaff PE1)
Match the definitions below with the words/pictures
Write the letter of the definition in the space provided next to the word

Station 4 Study Island (Hilbert PE3)

Study Island. Try to complete the two current assignments: “Recurring Themes” and “Support Your Thesis.”

Station 5 Speed Writing (Hilbert PE3)

Write a five-paragraph essay on the following topic. If you were granted three wishes, what would your wishes be?

Write an introductory paragraph with a thesis and three main points. What would the three points be? Your three wishes! Of course! How about the topics of your body paragraphs? A wish for each of course! Make sure you consider the possible negative consequences of wish fulfillment in each body paragraph. You have the rest of the period. You wish! You have 15 minutes.

Station 6 The Simpsons (Hilbert PE3)

Complete the “Compare and Contrast Prewriting Chart” for the episode of The Simpsons while viewing the show. Make sure you write about each wish and what happens in the space for plot. You must start the DVD yourself. You may have time to view it twice!

Stations

Station 1 Art (Tetzlaff PE1)
Imagine a wish that has backfired on the person who wished for it.
Think about how you can represent the wish gone wrong.
Use crayons, colored pencils, and markers to draw a picture that represents the wish and its consequences

Station 2 Drama (Tetzlaff PE1)
Each group member will choose a part to read in the script
One person will read for Woman 1 and British Ambassador
One person will read for Woman 2 and Argentine Ambassador
One person will read for Man, Lenny, and Ned Flanders
One person will read for Kang and Kodos

Station 3 Vocabulary (Tetzlaff PE1)
Match the definitions below with the words/pictures
Write the letter of the definition in the space provided next to the word

Station 4 Study Island (Hilbert PE3)

Study Island. Try to complete the two current assignments: “Recurring Themes” and “Support Your Thesis.”

Station 5 Speed Writing (Hilbert PE3)

Write a five-paragraph essay on the following topic. If you were granted three wishes, what would your wishes be?

Write an introductory paragraph with a thesis and three main points. What would the three points be? Your three wishes! Of course! How about the topics of your body paragraphs? A wish for each of course! Make sure you consider the possible negative consequences of wish fulfillment in each body paragraph. You have the rest of the period. You wish! You have 15 minutes.

Station 6 The Simpsons (Hilbert PE3)

Complete the “Compare and Contrast Prewriting Chart” for the episode of The Simpsons while viewing the show. Make sure you write about each wish and what happens in the space for plot. You must start the DVD yourself. You may have time to view it twice!

Vocab. Mastery Test Again

Finish letter, study for test, and take test.

Homework: All work due by Fri.

Spelling Test

Spelling Test

Finish Final Draft Business Letter 50 points.

Study for vocabulary mastery test.



Homework: Study for vocabulary mastery test, all work due on Friday

Write a business letter

Turn in viewing guide.

Review vocab. mastery test.

Write letter to Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers.

Homework: Read your book. Study for spelling test on Wednesday and vocabulary mastery test on Thursday.

Homework:View Freedom Writers. Complete guide.

Homework: Read your book.

Freedom Writers

View Freedom Writers. Complete guide.

Homework: Read your book.

Freedom Writers

View Freedom Writers. Complete guide.

Homework: Read your book.

Take Assessment

Take District Assessment

Homework: Bring your reading book.

District Assessment

Take District Assessment

Homework: Bring your reading book.

Vocabulary Mastery Test

Write a quick paragraph describing the effects of a particular cause. What are the effects of smoking, not doing homework, too many hours on the computer, eating junk food, etc.

Study for Vocabulary Mastery Test.

Take Vocabulary Mastery Test.

Homework: District Assessment on Monday and Tuesday. Read book and do book report by 1/25.

absurd and tone

Write a quick proposition and support paragraph about something you think people should do like recycle, study, eat right, etc.

Flash cards for absurd and tone.

Group matching exercise.

Homework: Study for vocabulary mastery test. Read.

exulting, mournful, exposition

Finish, grade, and discuss "The Mysterious Lincoln."

Flash cards for exulting, mournful, exposition.

Vocabulary bingo

Homework: Finish book report. All work due by 1/25

chronological, tangible, genre

Class exercise matching sentence parts that describe how text is organized.

Flash cards for chronological, tangible, genre.

Practice test "Mysterious Lincoln."


Homework: Finish book report. All work due by 1/25

articulate, cower, details

Choose one of the following topics and write a paragraph.

How was your winter break? What did you do? Did you do any school work? Did you read? Did you miss school? Explain.

---OR-----

Have you been following the campaigns for president? Who would you vote for and why?

Distribute and discuss progress reports.

Complete flash cards for articulate, cower, details.

Read "Lincoln's Humor" and answer seven questions.

Homework: Finish book report. All work due by 1/25

Noun forming suffixes

Complete noun forming suffixes exercise.

A day in the life of my left shoe (chronologically)

Homework: Bring reading book to school everyday.

assailant, critical, and underlying

Make flash cards for assailant, critical, and underlying.

Read "from The Last Seven Months of Anne Frank." on page 515 and answer the three questions on page 521.

Read "from All But My Life" on page 522 and answer the three questions on page 527.

Homework: Bring reading book to class everyday.

Lincoln Summary

Makde flash cards for treatment, scope, and pious.

Finish word form chart for new words.

Read summary of "from Lincoln a Photobiography and answer the questions below.

1. Is the summary effective? Why or why not?

2. Does it include the main idea?

3. What is the main idea?

4. Does it include critical details? Give examples.

5. Does it include any underlying meanings? Give examples.

Summary

Despite rumors and threats of his assassination and a prophetic dream of his corpse lying in state, President Abraham Lincoln met the morning of his last day ( April 14, 1865) with courage and optimism.

He spent the morning in meetings pressing his non-vindictive plan for reconstruction of the South. Then he took a carriage ride with his wife Mary and discussed the future hopefully.

That evening the Lincolns attended a play at Ford’s Theater. Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and southern sympathizer. He died the following morning and the country was plunged into mourning. Following a state funeral, Lincoln’s body was taken in a week long train ride past thousands of mourners which ended in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois.

Homework: Bring your book to class everyday

Found Money

Quick Write: If you found a wallet with $1,000 in it, what would you do?
Why? Explain.

Read "Found Money" on page 283.

Write a one-paragraph summary of "Found Money."

adjective formig suffixes exercise


Homework: Word Form Chart

Write a 5-paragraph essay about the similarities between skittles and kisses in terms of appearance, taste, and purpose.

Skittles and Kisses

Compare and contrast skittles and kisses.

Library Day!

Adjective forming suffixes

adjective formig suffixes exercise

Review library rules

Read summary of "from Lincoln: a Photobiography"

Read Man-made Monsters


Homework: Read

Verb forming suffixes

Verb forming suffixes exercise

Finish underground railroad video

Review comprehension test


Homework:Pick and read a book

Essay Test

Write a five-paragraph essay that thoroughly compares and contrasts authors' treatment, scope, and organization in Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain" and Freedman's "from Lincoln: A Photobiography."

Use chart and checklist to help you complete your essay.


Homework: Read your book.

Prewriting for Essay Test

Complete chart to prepare for Friday's Essay Test.

View Underground Railroad Video

Homework: Pick book and read it.

Reading Comprehension Test

Take Reading Comprehension Test.

Homework: Pick book and read.