Weekly Schedule of Assignments: May 26 - 30, 2008 |
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Days of the Week |
Enriched English |
Pre-AP/GT English |
Monday |
SCHOOL HOLIDAY |
SCHOOL HOLIDAY |
Tuesday |
Perform monologues in class Turn in scripts |
Perform monologues in class Turn in scripts |
Wednesday |
Continue performing monologues |
Semester Exams (1st period) 5th - 7th periods: Continue performing monologues |
Thursday |
Continue performing monologues |
Semester Exams (5th period) 1st, 5th - 7th periods: Continue performing monologues |
Friday |
Class does not meet today |
Semester Exams (6th & 7th periods) 1st, 5th - 6th: Finish any monologues |
Weekly Schedule of Assignments: May 19 - 23, 2008 |
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Days of the Week |
Enriched English |
Pre-AP/GT English |
Monday |
Character Analysis: Explain monologue assignment; hand out requirements page; start with character choice from Flipped and determine conflict |
Character Analysis: Explain monologue assignment; hand out requirements page; start with character choice from Flipped and determine conflict |
Tuesday |
Character Analysis: Continue work on character sheet with setting, audience, actions, and personality |
Character Analysis: Continue work on character sheet with setting, audience, actions, and personality |
Wednesday |
Character Analysis: Finish character sheet with emotions, relationships, and motivation; begin writing script |
Character Analysis: Finish character sheet with emotions, relationships, and motivation; begin writing script |
Thursday |
Character Analysis: Mini-lesson on stage directions; finish writing script Homework: Performances begin on Tuesday |
Character Analysis: Mini-lesson on stage directions; finish writing script Homework: Performances begin on Tuesday |
Friday |
Get into pairs and practice monologues; complete critique sheets for areas of improvement Talent Show |
Get into pairs and practice monologues; complete critique sheets for areas of improvement Talent Show |
Weekly Schedule of Assignments: May 12 - 16, 2008 |
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Days of the Week |
Enriched English |
Pre-AP/GT English |
Monday |
Spelling #14 Activities due Spelling Test #14 Characterization: share group character elaborations Pass back papers/essays and add to portfolios |
Spelling #14 Activities due Spelling Test #14 Characterization: Discuss character elements using character packet |
Tuesday |
Characterization: "Create a Character" Read article and brainstorm character traits; create graphic organizer |
Characterization: Finish character notes then read excerpt from Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow and examine for character traits; share lists on board and discuss |
Wednesday |
Characterization: Using the graphic organizer, write "Create a Character" paper; due on Friday |
Characterization: Individually complete "Character Elaboration" activity and write in composition books: which trait defines you? |
Thursday |
Grammar: Review worksheets Work on "Create a Character" papers (due tomorrow) |
Grammar: Review worksheets |
Friday |
Characterization: Share and turn in character papers Watch clip from "Steel Magnolias" as an example of monologue Composition books: Respond to video clip |
Pass back papers/essays and add to portfolios Characterization: Watch clip from "Steel Magnolias" as an example of monologue Composition books: Respond to video clip |
Weekly Schedule of Assignments: May 5 - 9, 2008 |
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Days of the Week |
Enriched English |
Pre-AP/GT English |
Monday |
Spelling #14 Characterization: read Gary Soto's "Growing Up" and examine for elements of character |
Spelling #14 Grammar: Phrase/Clause practice worksheets Complete and go over in class |
Tuesday |
Spelling Practice: alphabetize!! Characterization: finish "Growing Up" reading and character analysis |
Spelling Practice: alphabetize!! Grammar: Independent and Subordinate Clauses Create subordinating conjunctions card Practice sentences |
Wednesday |
Characterization: Students individually read and examine excerpt from Standing in the Rainbow for character elements |
Grammar: Continue practicing subordinate and independent clauses |
Thursday |
Spelling #14 Word Search Characterization: Group Activity "Elaboration with Characterization" Homework: Spelling Test and Activities #13 due on Monday |
Spelling #14 Word Search Grammar: complete graded worksheet in class Homework: Spelling Test and Activities #13 due on Monday |
Friday |
6th Grade Field Trip! |
6th Grade Field Trip! |
Weekly Schedule of Assignments: April 28 - May 2, 2008 |
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Days of the Week |
Enriched English |
Pre-AP/GT English |
Monday |
Daily Language #1 Grammar: Review phrases and clauses again TAKS prep |
Daily Language #1 Compare/Contrast: Revisions Watch "Writing and Revising" video Homework: Final copy due on Thursday |
Tuesday |
Grammar: Complete Phrases and Clauses worksheet |
TAKS testing |
Wednesday |
TAKS testing |
TAKS testing |
Thursday |
Daily Language #2 Grammar: Complete graded Phrases and Clauses assignment Homework: DL Quiz tomorrow |
Daily Language #2 Revisions: Finish rough draft revisions Go over final copy requirements Homework: Final copy of compare/contrast essay due tomorrow (along with revised rough draft); DL Quiz tomorrow |
Friday |
Daily Language Quiz (#1-2) Characterization: Share the 4-5 elements of characterization and start to read "Growing Up" by Gary Soto |
Daily Language Quiz (#1-2) Turn in compare/contrast essays Grammar: Phrases & Clauses (introduce with a Venn diagram) |
Weekly Schedule of Assignments: April 21 - 25, 2008 |
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Days of the Week |
Enriched English |
Pre-AP/GT English |
Monday |
Spelling List #13: word repetition Grammar: Phrases and Clauses Review prepositional and verb phrases and introduce clauses (compare/contrast them) Pass back papers! |
Spelling List #13: word repetition Check interview questions completion Begin organizing data gathered--what categories can be created? Pass back
papers! |
Tuesday |
Grammar: Complete "Identifying Phrases/The Clause" worksheet (pp. 69, 76) in class; go over together and discuss |
Compare/Contrast Essay: go over essay structure Time in class to work on rough draft Homework: Rough draft due on Thursday |
Wednesday |
Spelling Activities #13: word search Grammar: Independent and Subordinate Clauses Discuss and practice together |
Spelling Activities #13: word search Compare/Contrast Essay: Q&A about rough draft; share student sample; continue working on rough draft Homework: Rough draft due tomorrow |
Thursday |
Turn in Spelling Activities #12 Spelling Test #12 Grammar: Complete "Independent/Subordinate Clauses" worksheet |
Turn in Spelling Activities #12 Spelling Test #12 Check rough drafts; share some drafts and answer questions |
Friday |
SCHOOL HOLIDAY |
SCHOOL HOLIDAY |