Anything Important 10

What did I miss? Anything important?

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 December 17, 2007

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1st Semester Final Study Guide

Played Jeopardy! to review for final exam.

1st hour: Final on Wednesday, December 19.

2nd hour: Final on Wednesday, December 19.

6th hour: Final on Friday, December 20.

 

Monday, December 17, 2007 December 17, 2007

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1st Semester Final Study Guide

SWBAT compose a literary analysis essay by prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.

SWBAT apply knowledge of prefixes.

Agenda

  • No Jumpstart
  • LOTF Literary Analysis Essay
    • Continue working on essay. Use concrete details from the text. Explain concrete details using commentary.
    • Last day to work on essay during class.
  • Handed out final exam study guides.

Homework:

 

Friday, December 14, 2007 December 14, 2007

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SWBAT compose a literary analysis essay by prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.

SWBAT apply knowledge of prefixes.

Agenda

  • No Jumpstart
  • Prefix Practice Packet: go over pages 
    • 1st/2nd: Backward and Forward; Around and Around
    •  6th: Ways to Move; Coming Through
  • LOTF Literary Analysis Essay
    • Begin outlining essay using handout. Use concrete details from the text. Explain concrete details using commentary.
    • Outline introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

Homework: Finish outlining essay

 

Thursday, December 13, 2007 December 13, 2007

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LOTF Essay Questions

LOTF Essay Outline

SWBAT compose a literary analysis essay by prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.

SWBAT apply knowledge of prefixes.

Agenda

  • No Jumpstart
  •   Prefix Practice Packet: Review
    • 1st/2nd: Over and Under; More, More, More; Before and After
    •  6th: Before and After; Backward and Forward; Around and Around
  • LOTF Literary Analysis Essay
    • Choose essay topic.
    • Write thesis statement

Homework: Read supplementary articles: “About the Author,” “Golding and the War,” and “Symbolism.”

 

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 December 12, 2007

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LOTF Predictions

SWBAT apply knowledge of prefixes by completing Prefix Practice Packet.

SWBAT analyze plot of Lord of the Flies by confirming predictions.

Vocabulary: prefixes

Agenda

  • No Jumpstart
  • Read LOTF, Ch. 12. Finish novel!

Homework: Review prediction list for LOTF. Circle predictions that were accurate and cross out predictions that were inaccurate.

 

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 December 11, 2007

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SNOW DAY

 

Monday, December 10, 2007 December 10, 2007

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SNOW DAY

 

Friday, December 7, 2007 December 7, 2007

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Study Island

 

Friday, December 7, 2007 December 7, 2007

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SWBAT use graphic organizers and organizational structures to comprehend text by using Study Island.

SWBAT apply knowledge of prefixes by matching and identifying words with prefixes.

LO: SW read texts on Study Island.

Agenda

  • No Jumpstart
  • Prefix Practice Packet: Use Prefix Notes to help you answer the questions.
  • Study Island in library: Graphic Organizers and Organizational Structures

Homework: WWW due Wed. 12/12

  •  1st/2nd: Unit 3
  •  6th: Unit 4

Prefix Practice Packet due Tue. 12/11

 

Thursday, December 6, 2007 December 6, 2007

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Prefix Notes

SWBAT define prefixes by participating in a Gallery Walk.

SWBAT analyze plot by confirming predictions.

LO: Students will read LOTF and write notes on prefixes.

Agenda:

  • No Jumpstart
  • Read Chapter 11. Circle predictions that were accurage. Cross out predictions that were inaccurate.
  • Prefixes
    • 1st and 2nd: Finish Gallery Walk.
    • 6th: Prefix Practice Packet.

Homework: WWW due Wed. 12/12

  • 1st/2nd: Unit 3
  • 6th: Unit 4