Period 1: We broke into groups to discuss magic, Brown and Goodwater. We then read. Homework is to read to page 238 and find a significant passage, explain its significance AND consider symbolism of the window.
Period 2,7,8: We read for ten minutes, logged our time and then moved into planning a persuasive essay. HW: be sure planning page is complete. READ IR BOOKS, LOG complete CORNELL NOTES.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
3/29
Period 1: We read the section about the green machine today and began the section on the trolley. We discussed a bit of what Bradbury's message about technology (machines) might be. Tonight's homework is to read to page 112, mark a significant passage, write down vocab, consider the ideas represented in the story of John Huff.
Period 2, 7, 8: We read for ten minutes, discussed narrative and non-narrative structure and wrote a snippet of each in our writer's notebooks. HW:Read, log, Cornell notes. Reading logs are due tomorrow--90 minutes outside of class and an additional 30-40 minutes in class are expected to be logged. Parent signature is required and Cornell notes should be at least started--3-4 should be done by Friday when they will be checked in class.
Period 2, 7, 8: We read for ten minutes, discussed narrative and non-narrative structure and wrote a snippet of each in our writer's notebooks. HW:Read, log, Cornell notes. Reading logs are due tomorrow--90 minutes outside of class and an additional 30-40 minutes in class are expected to be logged. Parent signature is required and Cornell notes should be at least started--3-4 should be done by Friday when they will be checked in class.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday 3/28
Period 1: We discussed the time machine today and Mrs. Bentley's predicament as well. Your homework tonight is to look over your list of memories you would stopper up and save and choose one to tell. On a sheet of paper write what will be a draft of this one memory.
Period 2,7,8: We read for ten minutes in class. Some of you have finished your book while others of you are no further than page 14. Remember. 90 minutes outside of class needs to be completed by Wednesday which means those of you who have not read much need to devote quite a bit of time tonight and tomorrow night to reading your books. In class we also wrote in writers notebooks about the possibility of year round school. We worked on stating our opinion and our ideas for that opinion. We then read an essay written against year round schools and will discuss tomorrow the elements that make it a persuasive piece. for HW students need to be sure they have recorded notes on the essay about what makes it good and they also have to in their own writer's notebooks, list issues about which they have a strong , supportable opinion. Ideas to consider might be:
Period 2,7,8: We read for ten minutes in class. Some of you have finished your book while others of you are no further than page 14. Remember. 90 minutes outside of class needs to be completed by Wednesday which means those of you who have not read much need to devote quite a bit of time tonight and tomorrow night to reading your books. In class we also wrote in writers notebooks about the possibility of year round school. We worked on stating our opinion and our ideas for that opinion. We then read an essay written against year round schools and will discuss tomorrow the elements that make it a persuasive piece. for HW students need to be sure they have recorded notes on the essay about what makes it good and they also have to in their own writer's notebooks, list issues about which they have a strong , supportable opinion. Ideas to consider might be:
1) Who is the best singer/writer/dancer/performer/athlete?
2) What is the best sport for losing weight?
3) What is the best cartoon on television?
4) Which is better, chocolate or vanilla?
5) What is the best kind of music?
6) Who is the greatest person to have ever lived?
7) Which kind of animal makes the best pet?
8) Which is more beautiful, sunrise or sunset?
9) Which is more important, the ability to speak well or write well?
10) Is it better to be an only child or to have brothers and/or sisters?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday 3/22
Period 1: We shared significant passages and discussed last night's reading. HW: Create a list of memories you'd like to stopper up and save. (worksheet)
Period 2,7,8: Extensive review for test tomorrow HW: review for Call of the Wild test and bring in new IR book.
Period 2,7,8: Extensive review for test tomorrow HW: review for Call of the Wild test and bring in new IR book.
Monday 3/21
Period 1: REad to page 32, take notes and mark significant passages.
Period 2,7,8:
We reviewed for the test and your homework is to continue your review and to find a new IR book for Wednesday.
Period 2,7,8:
We reviewed for the test and your homework is to continue your review and to find a new IR book for Wednesday.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Friday 3/18
Period 1: We read the next section of Dandelion Wine and talked about how Douglas realizes he is alive. This will be developed as a theme of the book. HW: Be sure to have a new IR book by Wednesday 3/23
Period 2: We finished the novel together, discussed the Legend of the Ghost Dog and the symbolism of the traces.
Monday will be a book review session for periods 2,7 and 8. Tuesday will be the final test on Call of the Wild.
New IR book in class by Wednesday 3/23
Period 2: We finished the novel together, discussed the Legend of the Ghost Dog and the symbolism of the traces.
Monday will be a book review session for periods 2,7 and 8. Tuesday will be the final test on Call of the Wild.
New IR book in class by Wednesday 3/23
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday 3/16/11
Period 1: We discussed the intro and the many allusions made in the poem along with the metaphor of wine and how it works in the book. I also handed out reading guides for the book. We then read the first section of the book where Douglas wakes up the sleeping town on the first day of summer. No HW tonight.
Period 2,7,8: We read much of the end of chapter 7 discussing along the way each event and why London includes the event. HW is to complete the novel for Friday and to take notes especially about the Legend of the Ghost Dog. Please have a new Ir book in class on Wednesday. We will take the final test on COTW on Tuesday of next week.
Period 2,7,8: We read much of the end of chapter 7 discussing along the way each event and why London includes the event. HW is to complete the novel for Friday and to take notes especially about the Legend of the Ghost Dog. Please have a new Ir book in class on Wednesday. We will take the final test on COTW on Tuesday of next week.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday 3/15
Period 1: We discussed the poem today at length. Please read the forward of Dandelion Wine for Hw.
Period 2,7,8: I collected Cornell notes today. We discussed the worksheet you did for hw then read a bit more of the book. We also discussed the symbolism of Buck's traces. No HW
Period 2,7,8: I collected Cornell notes today. We discussed the worksheet you did for hw then read a bit more of the book. We also discussed the symbolism of Buck's traces. No HW
Friday, March 11, 2011
Friday 3/11
Today in class we wrote a book review of our book then went over a self editing checklist for Cornell notes. Cornell notes need to be well developed as has been modeled in class. Reactions should be explained clearly with a minimum of three sentences for each of the 10 entries. Additionally students should take care to read through for editing errors indicated on the checklist. Final drafts will be collected on Monday.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday 3/8 and Wednesday and Thursday
Period 1: HW: review for Thursday's test.
Period 2,7,8: Finish ch 6 and take notes on the ways Buck proves his love for Thornton. Grade printout sheets due also.
CORNELL NOTES AND ONE MORE READING LOG ARE DUE FRIDAY.
Wednesday: We reviewed first period.
2,7,8: We discussed the end of chapter six and took a quick reading quiz. HW: read and log
Thursday: Period 1--test COTW
Period 2,7,8: Discussion of symbols in ch 6 and author's purpose of including events.
Period 2,7,8: Finish ch 6 and take notes on the ways Buck proves his love for Thornton. Grade printout sheets due also.
CORNELL NOTES AND ONE MORE READING LOG ARE DUE FRIDAY.
Wednesday: We reviewed first period.
2,7,8: We discussed the end of chapter six and took a quick reading quiz. HW: read and log
Thursday: Period 1--test COTW
Period 2,7,8: Discussion of symbols in ch 6 and author's purpose of including events.
Thursday/Friday 3/3-4
Thursday: Per.1 :We took a quiz today in class on the first 6 chapters. We read in ch 7 and your homework is to read the rest of ch. 7 noting Buck's "kills" in the wild and also noting how he has mastered his new environment by Monday.
Per. 2 We took a quiz on ch 1--5 in class today and then read some of ch 6. your hw is to read in your IR books.
Friday: we will watch At The Scene Productions!
READING LOGS WILL BE COLLECTED FRIDAY. CORNELL NOTES AND ONE MORE READING LOG ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY.
Per. 2 We took a quiz on ch 1--5 in class today and then read some of ch 6. your hw is to read in your IR books.
Friday: we will watch At The Scene Productions!
READING LOGS WILL BE COLLECTED FRIDAY. CORNELL NOTES AND ONE MORE READING LOG ARE DUE NEXT FRIDAY.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday 3/2/11
Period 1: We reviewed chapters 1-6 in class today in order to jump back into reading The Call of the Wild. There will be a quiz tomorrow. HW: Read in IR books and log and Cornell Notes.
Period 2, 7, 8: Quiz today on chapters 1-5 as promised. We then discussed answers and are ready to continue reading from ch 5 on. Those students who missed due to chorus and skiing need to be sure to make up the quiz upon their return. HW: Read 30 minutes in IR books and Cornell Notes.
Period 2, 7, 8: Quiz today on chapters 1-5 as promised. We then discussed answers and are ready to continue reading from ch 5 on. Those students who missed due to chorus and skiing need to be sure to make up the quiz upon their return. HW: Read 30 minutes in IR books and Cornell Notes.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March 1, 2011
I hope you enjoyed the extra day off yesterday--maybe you caught up on some reading? Here are some important dates to keep in mind for the current IR book:
Friday 3/4--Reading Log # 2 will be collected (90 min and a parent signature required)
Friday 3/11--Reading Log # 3, book completed and ten Cornell notes due in class
Monday 3/14--Final Cornell notes handed in--this means you need to revise and edit the ten you brought to class on Friday.
Period 1:Today was a bit of a catch up day as papers were returned and a refresher on the fine art of writing Cornell notes was given. We then spent time reviewing the Call of the Wild and will complete the book in class tomorrow. Final test for the book will be on Monday of next week. HW: Review notes for chapters 1--6 Call of the Wild
Period 2,7,8: Today was a bit of a catch up day as papers were returned and a refresher on the fine art of writing Cornell notes was given. HW: Review notes on chapters 1--5 Call of the Wild--quiz tomorrow.
Friday 3/4--Reading Log # 2 will be collected (90 min and a parent signature required)
Friday 3/11--Reading Log # 3, book completed and ten Cornell notes due in class
Monday 3/14--Final Cornell notes handed in--this means you need to revise and edit the ten you brought to class on Friday.
Period 1:Today was a bit of a catch up day as papers were returned and a refresher on the fine art of writing Cornell notes was given. We then spent time reviewing the Call of the Wild and will complete the book in class tomorrow. Final test for the book will be on Monday of next week. HW: Review notes for chapters 1--6 Call of the Wild
Period 2,7,8: Today was a bit of a catch up day as papers were returned and a refresher on the fine art of writing Cornell notes was given. HW: Review notes on chapters 1--5 Call of the Wild--quiz tomorrow.
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