#1 assignment: write the two colors used on this grid on an index card and discreetly turn into me at any time during the week.  

Note:  Yeah! Five students turned in cards this past week.

Discuss Tests and who is going to Eng. Lab

Seating charts and class #s

Need Lit. book, Grammar book, and index cards all week.

Start Reading "Full Circle".  Read the rest for tomorrow.

Greek and Latin #3 lesson handed out. Cards due on Wed. Sentences due on Thurs.

Eng Dept mtgs -Sub in the a.m.

Grammar exercises-Hand in at the end of the hour.

Answer questions about the story.  These will be due on Thurs.

Need to have book of choice to read during last few minutes

Freshmen registering for fall semester. 

Half the class will register while the other half works on various assignments.

Gr/Lat cards are due today.

Due tomorrow: "Full Circle" questions and Greek and Latin sentences.

Bell Ringer

Discuss Grammar exercises from Tues.

Grade and discuss 25 Gr/Lat sentences.

Greek/Lat Test #3 only this week.

Finish story and any other loose ends.

#1 assignment: write the two colors used on this grid on an index card and turn into me at any time during the week.  

Note:  Blake Coleman was the only one who turned in a card last week - He received extra credit on his test.

Bell Ringer - DOL.

Discuss tests and finish grading.  Make corrections.

Watch a few clips of movie.

Seating charts and class #s

Need Grammar books for Tues.

Lesson 6 Vocab handed out.  This will be due Thurs.

Bell ringer

Grammar exercises

Hand in at the end of the hour.

Need to have book of choice to read during last few minutes

Bell Ringer

Brown Lit book.

Assignment given in class. 

Bell Ringer

Grammar exercises

Grade and discuss Vocab lesson #6.  

Brown LIt book selection.

Quiz - Reading check

Vocab #6 Test

#1 assignment: write the two colors used on this grid on an index card and turn into me at any time during the week.  

Note:  No one received extra credit for this task last week.

Hand out new Greek and Latin Lesson #4 list and wkshts.  Notecards due on Wed.

Hand out and discuss Memory pegs.

Watch clips of The Godfather as culmination activity to Mob unit.

Work on Sentences and watch more clips of The Godfather.

Apply memory pegs to Greek and Latin.

Greek and Latin cards are due.

Discuss and grade Greek and Latin sentences.

Cover Roman Numerals

Discuss basic analogies.

Do wkshts together in class.  Review Roman numerals briefly.

Greek and Latin Test - all 4 lessons will be covered.

#1 assignment: write the two colors used on this grid on an index card and turn into me at any time during the week.  

Note:  Blake Coleman was the only one who turned in a card last week - He received extra credit on his quiz.

No School

Test and quiz corrections.  Discuss reading.

Read Ch. 17 for Wed.

Greek and Latin #4 lesson.

Cards due on Friday

Discuss Ch. 17 of novel.  Assign Ch.18 for Thurs.

Questions over Ch. 18.

Continue with Greek and Latin.

Questions over Son of the Mob - Discuss.

Read Ch. 19 and 20 in class.

#1 assignment: write the two colors used on this grid on an index card and turn into me at any time during the week.  

Finish Tableaux photos.

Son of the Mob -Read Ch. 13-14 by Wed. Ch. 15-16 by Friday.   Check out a book if necessary.

Hand out Vocab Lesson # 5 - due on Thursday

Perfect attendance pts. may be turned in.

Discuss Vocab words in # 5.  Do a few problems in class together.

Continue to read assigned chapters from yesterday.

Perfect attendance pts. may be turned in.

Quiz over Ch.13 -14

Discuss and grade in class.

Finish reading or work on Vocab assignment.

Discuss and grade Vocab lesson during class. 

 Review for test on Friday.

SIP Day - shortened class periods

Vocab Test - Lesson # 5

Questions over Son of the Mob - Ch. 15-16 will also be on the test.

Bring novel for free reading time.

No School

No School - SIP

Reading Day - Review novel

Syllabus and procedures

Seating chart

Novel Tableau

Grammar books needed

Novel Tableau

Continued.

Discuss Grammar lesson/assignments.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Review for finals

Finals

 (Periods 1-4)

Finals

(Periods 5-8)

1/2 day - SIP 

Fun day for all IW students and staff.

No School - Have a Merry Christmas!

Bring Orange Grammar book this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Make-up tests- set up time with me.

Review packet for Vocab lessons 1-3 - due Wednesday

Grammar- Pronoun types.  Do exercise A on pg. 13.

Read Glow (5 min.)

Discuss grammar exercises. 

Son of the Mob quiz - Chap. 8-9

Discuss and grade vocab review pkt.

Read Chapter 10-11

Read Glow (5 min.)

Discuss Son of the Mob reading.

 Discuss grammar homework assigned during class.

Review for finals and complete any  unfinshed business.

Read Glow if time allows

Bring Orange Grammar book this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Need new notecards.

Make-up tests- set up time with me.

Hand out lists needed to make note cards for Greek and Latin #2.  Cards due Tues.  

Reading- Assign Ch. 8-9 of Son of the Mob for Wed.

Greek and Latin notecard - Lesson #2 check (15 pts.)

Hand back papers including Gr/Lat sentences #1

Grade and discuss Grammar assignment on pg. 10.

Read Glow (5 min.)

Read Glow (5 min.)

Discuss Ch. 7-9 in Son of the Mob. Assign Ch. 10-11 for Friday

Discuss and grade grammar homework assigned.

Greek and Latin quiz over lesson #2 roots. 

 Do 25  #2 sentences together in class.

Discuss Gr/Lat sentences #2 

Quiz over reading in Son of the Mob

Read Glow if time allows

Bring Orange Grammar book Wed and Thurs.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Discuss and grade Vocab #3 lesson.

Bell Ringer - Thanksgiving twist journal entry.

Finish test - extra credit (1st and 2nd hrs)

Intro to Glow.

Greek and Latin Quiz - Lesson 1.  Word bank included.

Read Ch. 7 in Son of the Mob

Read Glow (5-10 min.)

Read Glow (5 min.)

Chapter 1 Grammar text and exercises

Discuss 25 sentences Gr/Lat.

Discuss and grade grammar homework assigned.

Discuss Ch. 7 (Son of the Mob)

Assign Ch. 8 in Son of the Mob

Vocab #3 Test(Spelling too)

Read Glow if time allows

Bring novel for free reading time.

No Textbooks needed this week.

Collect all missing work.  

Deer Hunters and absentees from Friday make up Gr/Lat test during Bell ringer time.  Others read.

.

Grade and discuss Gr/Lat.wksht. (words in context - 25 sentences)

Grade and discuss Vocab sheets - Lesson #3

Question/Ans. time for Ch.3-5 of Son of the Mob.

Son of the Mob Test (Chap. 1-5)

NO School

NO School

Happy Thanksgiving!

No School

DO NOT

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Collect all late work.  

Read Ch. 3-4 in Son of the Mob if you have not done so yet.

Work on Gr/Lat.wksht. (words in context - 25 sentences)

Bell Ringer - Greek and Latin Challenge

Get Vocab wkshts #3 - due on Friday

Explorer Test for freshmen - Study hall for all others.

Son of the Mob discussion/ reading check

Discuss and grade Gr/Lat wksht.

 Greek and Latin Test #1

Discuss and grade #3 Vocab Lesson

DO NOT

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Don't forget notecards, perm.black sharpie and some sort of fastener for cards.

Collect all late work.  

Take grade on notecards and required supplies discussed last Friday.

Make a few Greek/Latin cards.  Assign the rest for Tues.

Facebook wkshts. Discuss and Collect.

Period 5B and 6th periods will also take essay quiz over Ch. 1-2 of Son of the Mob

Note cards due.

Discuss #1 Greek/Latin sentences. Model several in class.

Read Chapter 3 in Son of the Mob.

Afternoon classes will continue to make up any unfinished work from last week.

Bell Ringer - Greek and Latin challenge

Discuss sentences which were assigned on Tues.  Turn in with corrections

Reading check over Chapter 3.

Hand out Vocab Lesson #3 packet  which will be due on Monday.

Independent reading day - bring your book.

Vet assembly during some AM classes.

Lincoln program/ assembly during some PM classes.

NO SCHOOL -

 Remember to thank a VETERAN for your freedom!

DO NOT

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Reading day 

PAT time minutes for video about reading strategies.

Collect info about the Mafia from most classes.

6th hour -read only (PBIS outing)

Discuss KWL about the Mafia.

Read Ch.2-3 of Son of the Mob

Face Book activity with characters

Start Greek/Latin intro

Read in novel and finish activity from yesterday.

Greek and Latin activity/

Lesson - wkshts due on Friday.

Read if time allows.

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Discuss "Fish Eyes" response questions with groups.

Groups present Mitty posters.

Amy Gee - Library Lady presenting 5th and 6th hours

Library Lady presenting 1st and 2nd hours

Agree/Disagree activity with Son of the Mob anticipation guide

Brian Regan clip on Reading strategies

Library Lady presenting 3rd and 4th hours

All other classes make up activities from the day they missed due to presentations.

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

Work on story timelines with groups.

Collect all work for 1st 9 weeks.

Make up tests

Bell Ringer - write about sibling rivalry and start "Fish Eyes" story by David Brenner

Bell Ringer - journal

Finish story in Lit book.  Activity with story

.

PAT time used

Bell Ringer -journal entry-

 Quiz over "Fish Eyes" story

10/14

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Bring novel for free reading time.

NO SCHOOL

Bell Ringer - Daily Lang.sheet

Mitty Story in Brown Lit book

Bell Ringer - 

Finish story in Lit book.  Activity with story

.

PAT time used

Bell Ringer -journal entry-

Start Novel Unit

KWL chart on the Mob - power point on the Mob

SIP day - 20 min. classes.

Mr. Dion - discussing Fresh/Soph. schedules and testing

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Need Grammar books on Wed. 

Bring novel for free reading time.

Bell Ringer-write in journal. Lang. activity

Preposition activity and assessment

Vocab lessons due.

Independent Reading

Bell Ringer - Daily Lang.sheet

Mitty Story in Brown Lit book

Grade and discuss Vocab Lesson 2

Bell Ringer - 

Finish story in Lit book.  Activity with story

Review for test.

PAT time used

Bell Ringer -journal entry-

Vocab Test- Lesson 2

Bell ringer

Spelling Test-Lesson 2

Need Brown Literature books this week.

Need Grammar 

Bring novel for free reading time.

Bell Ringer-write in journal

Finish object stories.  Read several aloud.

Start Journal responses to literature.

Independent Reading

Bell Ringer - Daily Lang.sheet

Sub Periods 1-4 for Dept. meetings.

Continue journal responses.

Bell Ringer - 

Pre-assessment

Preposition/

grammar activity

PAT time used

Bell Ringer -journal entry-assess retention of Wed. lesson

Mitty story - model and journal

Assign remainder of story

Bell ringer

Finish story

Video clip of reading info.

Note:

Bring Brown Lit book Tuesday through Friday this week

Bell Ringer-write in journal (Spelling list)

Spelling test - Use Sequence scoring

Discuss vocab test - make corrections.

Homecoming:

Safari dress up day

Ultimate Frisbee in the gym

Powder puff Volleyball @ 6:30

Float Building

Bell Ringer:  Respond to Video Clip about Reading

Brown Lit intro- Magic eye

Go over Suffix quiz and make corrections.

Homecoming:

Favorite animal day

Obstacle course in gym

Float Building

Teen Center also open 3:30-6:00 pm

Bell Ringer: Write in journal about secret lives

"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" intro group activity.

Homecoming:

Twin day - dress like a friend

Tug of War in the gym

Float Building

Bell Ringer:

Daily Language sheet

Start the story from yesterday and read aloud - Modeling what good readers do.

Homecoming

T-shirt, hat, and face paint day

Class skits/lip sync in gym

Float building

Powder Puff football game on F.B. field

Teen Center also open today until 6 pm

Catch everyone up due to shortened schedule this week.  If your class is ahead, you will have independent reading time - bring a book.

Homecoming:

School colors day

No activities in gym

Parade and King and Queen announced on the square - 2:30 pm

Football game

Dance on Sat.night

Do not need Lit. or Gr. textbooks this week.

Bell Ringer-write in journal

Finish Vocab lessons and discuss

Independent Reading

Bell Ringer -make memory cards in groups. Present to class

Discuss Vocab words and review for test

Go over Suffix quiz and make corrections.

Bell Ringer - Finish memory cards

Vocab Test  Unit 1- Discuss and grade

Bell Ringer -journal entry

Alternative Suffix quiz

Reading intro and video clip

Bell ringer

 Spelling Lesson #1 Test - Use Sequence Spelling to grade.

Do not need Lit. or Gr. textbooks this week.

     No 

   School 

Discuss Bell Ringer activity

Syllabus questions

Discuss Vocab words

Hand out journals and label

Bell Ringer

Context Clues from Vocab Book

Discuss and grade Vocab Lesson #1

Bell Ringer

Discuss memory cards

Go over Suffix quiz and make corrections.

Discuss 

Spelling Lesson #1 Test - Use Sequence Spelling to grade.

Note:  Vocab test over Lesson #1 will be next week.

Sequence Spelling instruction and practice.

Binder and supplies check - worth 15 pts.

Check Spelling assignments.

Start Context clues in Vocab book.

Discuss syllabus if any questions.

Discuss and grade Vocab.

Practice Sp. Test

Spelling Test - Lesson 1

Sequence Spelling check.

Introductions and fill out info cards

Finish info cards.

Make "Me" cards

Handout texts and journals.

Finish "Me" cards.

Group name projects and syllabus

Classroom procedures. 

 Finish group card activity