Agenda, October 31

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Thursday: Bookmark 6. Don't forget the back!
Quiz make-ups / retakes: today after school in B105. You will need to arrange your own transportation.
Quiz corrections are due tomorrow.

Today's learning targets:

I can connect, predict, question, and summarize while I read.

1. "Just Desert," by M.T. Anderson

Agenda, October 30

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 
Due Thursday: Bookmark 6. 
Quiz make-ups / retakes: tomorrow after school in B105. You will need to arrange your own transportation.

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can create a short play to demonstrate my understanding of plot, character, and setting

1. Personal Reading
2. Bookmark Back Model
3. Return Quizzes
4. Character Details from "The Sack of Winds."
5. "The Sack of Winds": Work with a group to turn the story into a short play to perform for the class.

Agenda, October 29

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 

Due Thursday: Bookmark 6. 

Today's learning targets:

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem or novel.

I can support my interpretation of the theme with evidence from the text.

1. Personal Reading
2. Bookmark Back Model
3. "The Land of the Cyclopes": What's the big idea?
4. "The Sack of Winds": Underline and label information that fits the following categories: 1) Interesting, imaginative imagery; 2) Words and actions that reveal Odysseus's character; 3) Examples of strength, cleverness, and hospitality; 4) Words that are confusing or unfamiliar

Extra Credit Opportunity

Why are those 14 words so important? Feel free to guess or conduct research. Post your answer as a comment. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation. If you have trouble posting, you can write or type your answer and give it to me at the beginning of class on Monday.

Happy weekend!

Agenda, October 26

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 

Due Yesterday: Bookmark 5. 

Today's learning targets:

I can show what I know on a quiz.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can support my interpretation of the theme with evidence from the text.

1. Quiz / Personal Reading
2. "The Land of the Cyclopes": What's the big idea?
3. Theme Paragraph

"Fix the Appositive" Solutions

There are many solutions to these problems; I've only included one for each sentence.

Incorrect: My coach, his name is Casey, he told me to shoot lower at the goal.

Correct: My coach, Casey, told me to shoot lower at the goal.

Incorrect: Lionel Messi, A small and fast man, that’s the best soccer player in the world.

Correct: Lionel Messi, a small and fast man, is the best soccer player in the world.

Incorrect: Adrian Peterson, is amazing at football, is a beast.

Correct: Adrian Peterson, an amazing football player, is a beast.

 

Incorrect: My brother, who is awesome, is awesome.

Correct: My brother, an awesome person, is awesome.

Incorrect: My cat, who is incredibly lazy, loves to sleep.

Correct: My cat, an incredibly lazy pet, loves to sleep.

Incorrect: My dog, who is big and stupid, always makes me happy when I’m sad.

Correct: My dog, a big and stupid animal, always makes me happy when I'm sad.

Incorrect: My friend Veronica, is a very silly person, who plays with her retainer the whole clas.

Correct: My friend, Veronica, is a very silly person who plays with her retainer the whole class.

Agenda, October 25

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 

Due Now: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back (and the extra credit!).

Week 6: 10/25 - 10/31

Moved to tomorrow: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can use 7 cool words in a sentence.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. Any potential Lit Mag editors out there?
2. Personal Reading
3. Are your sentences correct?
4. "The Land of the Cyclopes" continues. What's the big idea?

Agenda, October 24

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 

Due Now: Corrections to your Comma / Vocab quiz.

Due Thursday: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back (and the extra credit!).

Moved to Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can correct errors in improperly punctuated appositives.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. Personal Reading
2. Fix it!
3. "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, October 23

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 

Due Wednesday: Corrections to your Comma / Vocab quiz.

Due Thursday: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back (and the extra credit!).

Moved to Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can write seven cool sentences.

I can identify a correctly punctuated appositive and correct errors in improperly punctuated appositives.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. Personal Reading
2. 7 cool sentences
3. Is it punctuated correctly?
4. The Odyssey Notes: Tell me everything you know about Odysseus's adventure in the Cyclops' cave.
5. "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, October 22

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish. 

Due Yesterday:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Due Yesterday: Read "The Cyclops" handout. As you read, identify any unfamiliar words and questions you may have. On the back of the handout, put the events of that story on the plot pyramid. Count this as 30 minutes of reading time on your bookmark.

Due Wednesday: Corrections to your Comma / Vocab quiz.

Moved to Friday: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can analyze the treatment of the same scene in two different mediums.

I can define 7 of the 14 most important words in the English language.

I can write a correctly punctuated appositive.

1. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)
2. Re-view Video
3. Discussion Notes
4. "Fishbowl" Discussion
5. 7 more cool words

Agenda, October 18

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Now:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Week 5: 10/18 - 10/24

Due Now: Read "The Cyclops" handout. As you read, identify any unfamiliar words and questions you may have. On the back of the handout, put the events of that story on the plot pyramid. Count this as 30 minutes of reading time on your bookmark.

Coming Tuesday, October 23: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can analyze the treatment of the same scene in two different mediums.

I can define 7 of the 14 most important words in the English language.

I can write a correctly punctuated appositive.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. Personal Reading
2. Homer vs. Percy Jackson
3. "Fishbowl" Discussion
4. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)
5. 7 more cool words

Agenda, October 17

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Tomorrow:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Due Tomorrow: Read "The Cyclops" handout. As you read, identify any unfamiliar words and questions you may have. On the back of the handout, put the events of that story on the plot pyramid. Count this as 30 minutes of reading time on your bookmark.

Coming Tuesday, October 23: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Test retakes are Wednesday at 2 pm in B105. You will need your own ride home.

Today's learning targets:

I can infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

I can define 7 of the 14 most important words in the English language.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. "The Lotus Eaters"
2. 7 more cool words
3. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)

Agenda, October 16

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Thursday:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Coming Tuesday, October 23: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Test retakes are Wednesday at 2 pm in B107. You will need your own ride home.

Today's learning targets:

I can infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

I can define 7 of the 14 most important words in the English language.

I can state the rule for commas with an appositive.

I can track the development of a character over the course of an epic poem.

I can track the development of a theme over the course of an epic poem.

1. Personal Reading
2. 7 more cool words
3. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)
4. Finally: "New Coasts" and "The Lotus Eaters" 

Agenda, October 15

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.
Due Yesterday: Bookmark 3

Due Thursday:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Coming Tuesday, October 23: Quiz on Comma Rules 1-4 and 14 Vocab Words

Today's learning targets:

I can infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

I can define 7 of the 14 most important words in the English language.

I can state the rule for commas with an appositive.

I can use a graphic organizer to gather notes about an epic poem.

1. Personal Reading
2. 7 more cool words
3. Comma Rule #4: Appositives (Renamers)
4. Odyssey Notes
5. "New Coasts" and "The Lotus Eaters" 

Agenda, October 11

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.
Due Yesterday: Finished Vocab Poster (see directions below) 
Due Yesterday: Essay Revisions

Due Now: Bookmark 3

Due Next WeeK:  Bookmark 4, 10/11 - 10/17

Today's learning targets:

I can show what I know on a quiz.

I can work with my classmates to gather information about an epic poem. 

I can use a graphic organizer to gather notes about an epic poem.

1. Collect Bookmarks
2. Quiz / Personal Reading
3. Characters in The Odyssey
4. Notes 

Agenda, October 10

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.
Due Now: Finished Vocab Poster (see directions below)

Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 3

Coming Thursday: A quiz on Comma Rules 1, 2, and 3, and our seven new vocab words. 

Today's learning targets:

I can create original sentences using complex vocabulary.

I can work with my classmates to gather information about an epic poem. 

I can use teacher feedback to improve my writing.

1. Finish vocab sentences
2. Characters in The Odyssey
3. Essay Revision 

Agenda, October 9

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.
Due Tomorrow: Finished Vocab Poster (see directions below)

Due Thursday: Bookmark 3

Coming Thursday: A quiz on Comma Rules 1, 2, and 3, and our seven new vocab words. 

Today's learning targets:

I can identify good writing and evaluate why it is good.

I can correct punctuation errors.

I can use images to communicate the meaning of a word. 

I can create original sentences using complex vocabulary.

1. Personal Reading
2. Model Bookmark Response
3. Fix it!
4. Vocab Posters: Write the word large enough to be read at a distance; write the definition; correctly use the word in a sentence that shows you know the meaning of the word; include an image that helps viewers understand the word; use color; use your best spelling and grammar.
5. Vocab sentences

Agenda, October 8

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Yesterday: Typed copy of your story in Google Docs.
Due Thursday: Bookmark 3

Coming Thursday: A quiz on Comma Rules 1, 2, and 3, and our seven new vocab words. 

Today's learning targets:

I can identify good writing and evaluate why it is good.

I can preview a book by adopting the role of a character and interacting with others.

I can use images to communicate the meaning of a word.

1. Personal Reading
2. Model Bookmark Response
3. More Fun with Direct Address
4. The Odyssey Tea Party
5. Vocab Posters: Write the word large enough to be read at a distance; write the definition; correctly use the word in a sentence that shows you know the meaning of the word; include an image that helps viewers understand the word; use color; use your best spelling and grammar.  

Agenda, October 5

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Yesterday: Bookmark 2

Due Yesterday: Short Story Rough Draft

Due Today at the END of class: Typed copy of your story in Google Docs.

 

Still confused about the parenthetical comma? Go here for a different explanation and go here for more practice.

Today's learning targets:

I can use technology to improve my writing.

1. Rough Draft Check
2. Vocab #2
3. To the library! When you are done typing, turn you attention to personal reading.

Agenda, October 4

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Now: Bookmark 2

Due Now: Short Story Rough Draft

Due Friday at the END of class: Typed copy of your story in Google Docs.

 

Still confused about the parenthetical comma? Go here for a different explanation and go here for more practice.

Today's learning targets:

I can use seven important words in a sentence.

I can identify comma rules in actual sentences.

I can create read for pleasure.

1. Rough Draft Check
2. Personal Reading
3. Identify the rule
4. Vocab #2
5. To the library!

Agenda, October 3

Do Every Day: Read 30 (15 in class and 15 or more at home). Be sure to mark your reading on your bookmark as you finish.

Due Thursday: Bookmark 2

Due Thursday at the START of class: Short Story Rough Draft

 

Still confused about the parenthetical comma? Go here for a different explanation and go here for more practice.

Today's learning targets:

I can define seven important words.

I can create a sentence that correctly uses commas in direct address

1. Any stray plot pyramids?
2. Vocab #2
3. Comma Rule #3: Write a sentence
4. Drafting time
5. Personal Reading (if time allows)