| Week of 1/29 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #6 FCAT writing+ practice test (finish for homework) |
Writing Journal #6 FCAT writing+ practice test |
| Tuesday | FCAT skill - "Ways to Begin" Check FCAT writing+ practice test |
FCAT skill - "Ways to Begin" Check FCAT writing+ practice test |
| Wednesday |
Writing Journal (what you have learned about writing) Finish checking FCAT writing+ test Take notes on how to begin your essay
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Writing Jouranl Finish checking FCAT writing+ test notes on how to begin an essay
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| Thursday | Expository or Persuasive Essays |
Expository or Persuasive Essays |
| Friday |
FCAT Explorer in Media Center |
FCAT Explorer in Media Center |
| Week of 1/22 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Media Center to work on FCAT Explorer in Reading Vocabulary unit 13 due Wed. 1/24 |
Media Center to work on FCAT |
| Tuesday | Check reading practice test |
Check reading practice test |
| Wednesday |
Check Vocabulary Wrtie Expository Essays
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Write Expository Essays
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| Thursday | Media Center FCAT Explorer |
Media Center FCAT Explorer |
| Friday |
Vocabulary Test Score expository and persuasive essays |
Score expository and persuasive essays |
| Week of 1/15 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Happy Birthday, MLK |
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| Tuesday | FCAT Review Review game for test on Out of the Dust Complete FCAT Buckle Down Unit 2 pgs. 59-106 due 1/19 |
FCAT Review Review game for test on Out of the Dust |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #5 Final test Out of the Dust
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Writing Journal #5 Final test Out of the Dust
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| Thursday | Practice Expository Essay |
Practice Expository Essay |
| Friday | Writing Journal #6 Score essay using FCAT rubric Vocabulary Unit 13 test |
Writing Journal #6 Scaore essay using FCAT rubric |
| Week of 1/8 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #2 "What makes me special" Go over study questions Winter 1935 Read Spring 1935 |
Writing Journal #2 "What makes me special" Go over study questions Read Spring 1935
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| Tuesday | FCAT writing review "Usefull Transitions" Finish Spring 1935 & complete study questions *Vocabulary Unit 12 due tomorrow |
FCAT writing review "Usefull Transitions" Finish Spring 1935 |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #3 List possible writing topics Go over study questions for Spring 1935 Check Vocabulary Unit 12 |
Writing Journal #3 List writing topics Go over study questions
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| Thursday | Fill in the blank practice on FCAT Facts Read Summer 1935 & complete study questions |
Fill in the blank practice on FCAT Facts Read Summer 1935 |
| Friday | Writing Journal #4 Discuss Summer 1935 Vocabulary Unit 12 test |
Writing Journal #4 Discuss Summer 1935 |
| Week of 1/3 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
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| Wednesday | Writing Journal #1 Voc. Unit 12 due Wed. 1/10 Test Fri. 1/12 Discuss Summer 1934 Short answer questions on Summmer 1934
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Writing Journal #1 Discuss Summmer 1934 Work on short answer questions on Summer 1934
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| Thursday | Read Autumn 1934 pgs. 87-95 Winter 1935 pgs. 99-149 |
Read Autumn 1934 pgs. 87-95 and Winter 1935 pgs. 99-149 |
| Friday | Media Center check out biography (titles must be choosen by Monday 1/8) Short answer questions Winter 1935 |
Media Center check out biography (titles must be choosen by Mon. 1/8) Short answer questions Winter 1935 |
| Week of 12/11 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Finish Voc. pictionary Discuss Winter 1934 & go over questions |
Writing Journal #20 Discuss Winter 1934
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| Tuesday | Grammar workbook pages 263-4 Simile, metaphor, personification in novel Out of the Dust short answer questions homework for periods 4 & 5 |
Grammar pages 263-4 Simile, metaphor, personification Out of the Dust short answer questions finish for homework |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #21 Read Spring 1934 Complete short answer questions
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Writing Journal #21 Read Spring 1934 Complete short answer questions
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| Thursday | Word puzzle Discuss questions Spring 1934 |
Word puzzle Discuss questions Spring 1934 |
| Friday | Holiday sticker event |
Holiday sticker event |
| Week of 12/4 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #17 Score expository essays |
Writing Journal #17 Score expository essays
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| Tuesday | Grammar workbook pages 261-62 Introduce Out of the Dust |
Grammar pages 261-62 Introduce Out of the Dust |
| Wednesday | Video on Dust Bowl Review Poetic Devices and Figurative Language Vocabulary workshop unit 11 due (for Fri. test- memorize 10 words and definitions- be prepared to write the word, definition, sentence and illustration- pictures can be brought into class for test) |
Writing Journal #18 Review poetic devices and figurative language Video on Dust Bowl
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| Thursday | Begin reading Winter 1934 Discuss reading and work on study questions |
Discuss reading and wok on study questions |
| Friday | Writing Journal #19 Vocabulary unit 11 test Pictionary on 10 words, definitions, sentence and illustration
Buckle Down FCAT reading practice |
Writing Journal #19 Buckle Down FCAT reading practice |
| Week of 11/27 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Media Center Careers with Ms. Yost Vocabulary unit 10 due Wed. 11/29 |
Media Center Careers
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| Tuesday | Benchmark Test Grammar Strong Verbs Reading Journals for Extra Credit FCAT writing tips |
Benchmark Test Grammar Strong Verbs Reading Journals for Extra Credit FCAT writing tips |
| Wednesday | Plan and write a persuasive essay
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Plan and write a persuasive essay
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| Thursday | Benchmark Test Check Vocabulary unit 10 *Test Friday Holistic scoring of essays |
Benchmark Test Grammar Vivid Adjectives Holistic scoring of essays |
| Friday | Writing Journal #16 Vocabulary unit 10 test Buckle Down FCAT Reading practice
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Writing Journal #16 Buckle Down FCAT reading practice |
| Week of 11/20 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #14 Review for Theme 8 test Vocabulary unit 10 due Wed. 11/29 |
Writing Journal #14 Review for theme 8 test
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| Tuesday | Grammar Punctuation Lesson 78 pgs. 257-8 Theme 8 Test |
Grammar Punctuation Lesson 78 pgs. 257-8 Theme 8 Test (word bank included) |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #15 Work on Reading Journal due 12/1 |
Writing Journal #15 Work on Reading Journal due 12/1 |
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| Week of 11/13 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #11 Comparing Selections page 854 (chosse one from settings and one from technique and answer in a well developed paragraph) Vocabulary unit 10 due Wed. 11/29 |
Writing Journal #11 Comparing Selections page 854 |
| Tuesday | Pass back and go over Grammar Ex. 3 pg. 254 Go over comparing selections pg. 854 P. 1 only Make a list of things that scare us and things that are supernatural |
Pass back and go over Grammar ex. 3 Read "The Woman in the Snow" |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #12 Read and discuss "The Woman in the Snow" pg. 857 |
Writing Journal #12 Discuss the story |
| Thursday | Grammar Unit 13:Punctuation Lesson 77 Pg. 255 Double bubble map comparing and contrasting the two bus drivers Homework: Responding to Lit. page 865 |
Grammar Unit 13:Lesson 77 pg. 255 Bubble Map Worksheet on making inferences |
| Friday | Writing Journal #13 Introduce and read "The Dinner Party" page 870
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Writing Journal #13 Introduce and read "The Dinner Party" |
| Week of 11/6 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #8 Read Media Connection "From Poe to the Present" pg. 844 Vocabulary unit 9 due Wed. |
Writing Journal #8 Read Media connection "From Poe to the Present" pg. 844
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| Tuesday | Grammar Unit 12 Review pgs. 251-2 Read "The Raven" pg. 847 |
Grammar Unit 12 Review pgs. 251-2 "The Raven" pg. 847 |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #9 Check Voc. unit 9 (comp. the sent.) Finish "The Raven" Homework: Reading worksheet on summarizing and alliteration
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Writing Journal #9 Finish "The Raven" |
| Thursday | Pass back and go over Grammar lesson 3 pg. 254 Literary Elements Allusion Analyzing Lit. pg. 853
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Passs back and go overGrammar lesson 3 pg. 254 Interactive Reading Summarizing and Alliteration |
| Friday | Writing Journal #10 (check writing journals #1-10 Vocabulary unit 9 test Check analyzing lit. |
Writing Journal #10 (check writing journals #1-10 Check interactive reading |
| Week of 10/30 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #6 Check Analyzing Literature page 809 #1-8 Per. 4 Homework Screenplay pg. 809 Vocabulary unit 8 due Wed. |
Writing Journal #6 Finish and check "Sorry, Right Number" reading guide
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| Tuesday | Special writing journal for Halloween Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" pg. 835 |
Special writing journal for Halloween Read "The Tell-Tale Heart" pg. 835 |
| Wednesday | Grammar Lesson 75 pages 247-8 Check Voc. unit 8 (comp. the sent.) Responding to Literature pg. 842 Homework:Literary elements Mood
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Grammar Lesson 75 pages 247-8 Reading Guide |
| Thursday | Grammar lesson 76 pages 249-50 Check responding to literature
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Grammar pgs. 249-50 Check reading guide on questioning/elements of suspense |
| Friday | Writing Journal #7 Vocabulary unit 8 test "Tell-Tale Heart" Video
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Writing Journal #7 "Tell-Tale Heart" Video
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Weekly ClassWork & Homework Schedule
(Subject to change-see class chart.)
| Week of 10/23 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #4 Introduce Theme 8 in Lit. book Homework:Heart-stopping Moments pg. 788 Vocabulary unit 7 due Wed. |
Writing Journal #4 Introduce Theme 8 List things that scare us
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| Tuesday | Grammar Unit 12 Capitalization pg. 243-4 |
Grammar Unit 12 Capitalization pgs. 243-4 |
| Wednesday | Book Fair Check Voc. unit 7 (comp. the sent.) Begin reading "Sorry, Right Number" pg. 790 |
Book Fair Begin reading "Sorry, Right Number"pg. 790 |
| Thursday | Grammar Lesson 74 pg. 245-246 Continue reading "Sorry, Right Number" |
Grammar Lesson 74 pg. 245-246 Continue reading "Sorry, Right Number" |
| Friday | Writing Journal #5 Vocabulary unit 7 test Finish story Homework: Analyzing Literature pg.809#1-8 |
Writing Journal #5 Finish reading story |
| Week of 10/16 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal Read part 2 "Flowers for Algernon" Vocabulary unit 5 due Wed. |
Writing Journal Read part 2 "Flowers for Algernon" |
| Tuesday | Grammar Unit 11 Review pg. 237 Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon" |
Grammar Unit 11 Review pg. 237 Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon" |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #2 Lit. book pg. 141 Check Voc. unit 6 (comp. the sent.) *Write 5 questions for review on "Flowers for Algernon" Finish Figurative Language sheet |
Writing Journal #2 Lit. book pg. 141 *write 5 questions for review for "Flowers for Algernon" |
| Thursday | Grammar page 240 Check Figurative Language sheet Play review game for test |
Grammar page 240 Check Drawing Conclusions sheet Play review game |
| Friday | Writing Journal #3 "Flowers for Algernon" test |
Writing Journal #3 "Flowers for Algernon" test |
| Week of 10/9 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #23 Inkblot Lab |
Writing Journal #23 Inkblot Lab |
| Tuesday | Grammar-copy and punctuate properly; The Journal Entry 4/16 page 122 Focus questions due tomorrow |
Grammar-copy and punctuate properly; The Journal Entry 4/16 page 122 Vocabulary practice due tomorrow |
| Wednesday | Check focus questions Sticker activity |
Check vocabulary practice Sticker activity |
| Thursday | No School | No School |
| Friday | No School | No School |
| Week of 10/2 | Periods 1,4,5 | Periods 2,3 |
Monday |
Writing Journal #20 |
Writing Journal #20 |
| Tuesday | Grammar workbook Lesson 71 pages 233-34 Reasons for wanting to be intelligent and popular Introduce "Flowers for Algernon" Show lit. launcher *Vocabulary Workshop unit 5 due Wed. 10/4 |
Grammar workbook Lesson 71 pages 233-34 Reasons for wanting to be intelligent and popular Introduce "Flowers for Algernon" Show lit. launcher |
| Wednesday | Writing Journal #21 Check writing journals 11-20 Check Voc. unit 5 Begin reading "Flowers for Algernon" |
Writing Journal #21 Check writing journals 11-20 Begin reading"Flowers for Algernon" |
| Thursday | Grammar Unit 11: Usage Glossary Lesson page235-236 Finish part 1 of Flowers for Algernon" |
Grammar Unit 11: Usage Glossary Lesson page 235-236 Finish part 1 Flowers for Algernon" |
| Friday | Writing Journal #22 Vocabulary Unit 5 Test Literary Element Irony Responding to Lit. pg.124 due Monday |
Writing Journal #22 Flowers for Algernon Interactive Reading Workbook Reading Guide |
VOCABULARY WORKSHOP WILL BE ASSIGNED EVERY FRIDAY, CHECKED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND TESTED EVERY FRIDAY!!!