Agenda, Febraury 28

Due Now: Monster, pages 45-64
Due Next: Monster, pages 65-88
Due Tomorrow: Study Questions 2 (Covers pages 45-88) 
Due by Friday: Completed character analysis paragraph.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can define an appositive.
I can support my opinion with evidence from the text.
I can demonstrate comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's choices to determine his purpose.

1. Comma Rule #4: The appositive (or the renamer)
2. Monster Read Aloud
3. Text Analysis #1: Bold text 
4. Text Analysis #2: Flashbacks 
5. More Read Aloud

Agenda, February 27

Due Now: Monster, pages 1-43
Due Next: Monster, pages 45-64
Due Now: Study Questions 1 
Due by Friday: Completed character analysis paragraph.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can recall the rules for the parenthetical comma.
I can support my opinion with evidence from the text.
I can demonstrate comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's choices to determine his purpose.

1. Collect HW
2. Comma Rule #3
3. Juror's Notebook
4. Monster Read Aloud
5. Text Analysis #1: Bold text 
6. Text Analysis #2: Flashbacks

Agenda, February 26

Due Now: Monster, pages 1-27 
Due Tomorrow: Monster, pages 1-43
Due Tomorrow: Study Questions 1 
Due by Friday: Completed character analysis paragraph.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can express my thoughts on a complex topic.
I can take good notes on a thoughtful discussion.
I can re-evaluate my thinking after listening to others.
I can demonstrate comprehension through reading aloud.
I can analyze an author's choices to determine his purpose.

1. What does innocent until proven guilty mean? Do we really believe people are innocent until proven guilty?
2. Monster Read Aloud
3. Text Analysis #1: Bold text

Agenda, February 25

Extra Credit, Due Now: Write a well developed paragraph that supports our refutes the claim that Odysseus deserved to lose all his men. Be sure to consider both sides of the issue. Typed is better than handwritten, if possible. 
Due Tomorrow: Monster, pages 1-27 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can work with a group to define an abstract noun.
I can take accurate notes from small group and whole class discussions.
I can synthesize a variety of opinions into a single idea.
I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can write a paragraph that uses evidence to support my claim.
I can properly format a quotation.
I can identify examples of various comma rules.

1. Monster Discussion
2. To the Library, Batman!
3. Monster Read Aloud
4. Work Time to Finish Paragraph
5. Head start on homework

Agenda, Febraury 22

No independent reading this weekend. Sorry.

Extra Credit, Due Monday: Write a well developed paragraph that supports our refutes the claim that Odysseus deserved to lose all his men. Be sure to consider both sides of the issue. Typed is better than handwritten, if possible.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can write a paragraph that uses evidence to support my claim.
I can properly format a quotation.

1. Notes on the Character Analysis Paragraph
2. Character Analysis Paragraph Rough Draft
3. Word process final copy

Agenda, February 21

No independent reading this weekend. Sorry.

Due Now: Bookmark 6. Don't forget the back! 
Due Now: "The Test of the Bow"
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand complex language.
I can practice what good readers do: question, predict, connect, infer, summarize, and evaluate.
I can show what I know on a test.

1. Collect bookmarks
2. "A Final Test" - On your own
3. Character Analysis Paragraph

Agenda, February 20

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 6. Don't forget the back!
Week 6: 2/14 - 2/20
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can work with a partner to improve my comprehension of a difficult text.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand complex language.
I can practice what good readers do: question, predict, connect, infer, summarize, and evaluate

1. Character Chart
2. "Odysseus in Disguise" - whole class
3. "The Test of the Bow" - pick a partner

Agenda, February 19

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Thursday: Bookmark 6. Don't forget the back!
Week 6: 2/14 - 2/20
Due Now: Read all three chapters from The Odyssey handout. Add at least one quotation from each chapter to your character chart. You may list The Odyssey for one of your days of reading this weekend.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can work with a group to improve my comprehension of a difficult text.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand complex language.
I can practice what good readers do: question, predict, connect, infer, summarize, and evaluate

1. Pick one: Finish "Circe, the Enchantress" OR Finish your homework OR Independent Reading
2. "Return to Ithaca"

Agenda, Singles Awareness Day

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Now: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back!
Week 6: 2/14 - 2/20
Due Tuesday: Read all three chapters from The Odyssey handout. Add at least one quotation from each chapter to your character chart. You may list The Odyssey for one of your days of reading this weekend.
 

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can work with a group to improve my comprehension of a difficult text.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand complex language.

1. Independent Reading 
2. "Circe, the Enchantress" in groups

Agenda, February 13

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 5. Don't forget the back!

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can work with a group to apply the plot pyramid to "The Land of the Cyclopes."
I can analyze a story for theme.
I can support my claim with multiple pieces of evidence from the story.

1. Odysseus's Character traits - 5 minutes to find two
2. Plot Pyramid - 15 minutes max
3. "The Land of the Cyclopes" - Thematic Statements

Agenda, Febraury 12

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand difficult language.
I can do what go readers do: question, predict, connect, infer, summarize, and evaluate

1. Independent Reading
2. Bookmark Model
3. "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, February 11

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use a grammar decoder to correct my own conventions errors.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand difficult language.
I can make connections between two different media and analyze the creator's choices in each.

1. Bookmark Model
2. Independent Reading
3. Comma Rule #3: Commas in Direct Address
4.  "The Land of the Cyclopes"

Agenda, February 7

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Due Now: Bookmark 4, front and back. 
Week 5: 2/7 - 2/13

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use a grammar decoder to correct my own conventions errors.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand difficult language.
I can make connections between two different media and analyze the creator's choices in each.

1. Independent Reading
2. Quiz Corrections
3. Homer v. Percy Jackson
4. Small group discussions
5. Whole class discussion

Agenda, February 6

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Vocab and Comma Rule 2 Quiz retakes will be Wednesday, after school, in B105. You will need to arrange your own transportation.
Due Tomorrow: Bookmark 4, front and back.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use a grammar decoder to correct conventions errors.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand difficult language.
I can make connections between two different media and analyze the creator's choices in each.

1. Everyday Edits
2. "The Land of the Lotus Eaters"
3. The Lightning Thief
4. Small group discussions

Agenda, February 5

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Vocab and Comma Rule 2 Quiz retakes will be Wednesday, after school, in B105. You will need to arrange your own transportation.
Due Thursday: Bookmark 4, front and back.

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use a grammar decoder to correct conventions errors.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand difficult language.

1. Independent Reading
2. Bookmark Back Model
3. Everyday Edits
4. Book IX in The Odyssey
   

Agenda, February 4

Do every day, 7 days per week: Read 30 minutes.

Vocab and Comma Rule 2 Quiz retakes will be Wednesday, after school, in B105. You will need to arrange your own transportation.
Due Thursday: Bookmark 4, front and back. Don't forget the extra credit!

Today's Learning Targets:

I can use textual support to analyze a character's traits.
I can use a grammar decoder to correct conventions errors.
I can connect complex vocabulary to the world at large.
I can use textual supports, margin notes, and context to understand difficult language.

1. Independent Reading
2. Bookmark Back Model
3. Character Traits, Column 2
4. Everyday Edits
5. Book IX in The Odyssey