Today in Class...10/29

COME FOR A MOCHA-FRAPP, ENTERTAINMENT, A GOOD READ, AND A BONUS COUPON FROM MRS. LAW! KICK OFF "PROJECT 7" WITH US AT BARNES AND NOBLE TONIGHT!

Period 1/3:
1. How can I improve my essay and turn it into my final draft? (More with Writing Reviser)
2. Poe's symbols and themes
3. "The Tell Tale Heart"- a typical Poe story

HW: Vocabulary synonyms/antonyms (packet activity #2)

Period 5/7:
1. Annabel Lee- discuss
2. Poe's symbols and themes
3. "The Tell Tale Heart"

HW: "Tell Tale Heart" questions, vocab packet due Monday

Period 4:
1. Tell Tale video discussion
2. Review Poe info
2. Free reading book time...and reflection

HW: Poe quiz tomorrow! Study notes

Today in Class...10/28

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Go over vocabulary activity 1 (multiple choice)
2. "The Monkey's Paw" (video)...what's behind the door...
3. "Annabel Lee"- a Poe poem
HW: Finish Monkey's Paw video activity

Period 4:
1. "Tell Tale Heart"-video
HW: Start new free reading book, Poe quiz on Friday (study Poe notes, poem and double bubble)

Today in Class...10/27

REMEMBER TO ATTEND THE PROJECT 7 PARTY AT BARNES AND NOBLE ON THURSDAY! ONLY THE COOLEST PEOPLE WILL BE THERE! SHOW UP AND RECEIVE A BONUS COUPON FROM MRS. LAW!

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Vocab- second 10 words
2. More on Poe...information stations
HW: Vocab packet activity 1

Period 4:
1. Double bubble- Poe stories
2. New free reading book (library)
HW: finish double bubble

Today in Class...10/26

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. New vocabulary- the first 10
2. Edgar Allan Poe- learn about the man behind the stories...
(library)
HW: Vocab sheet- draw and write

Period 4:
1. The Tell Tale Heart- Poe
HW: "Tell Tale Heart" questions

Bonus 5!

*Write an alternate ending to "The Monkey's Paw". Begin when the knocking on the door begins. Your ending should be 3/4 to a full page. Hand it in by Friday, Oct. 30th.

5 Bonus points!!

Today in Class...10/23

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Free reading Friday!/Print and finish editing essays
2. Monkey's Paw- part 2
Are there negative consequences to making wishes?

HW: "The Monkey's Paw" questions

Period 4:
1. Mood and Tone
2. The Black Cat- discuss

Today in Class...10/22

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. "Writing Reviser"- The computer will edit your narrative! (Lab)
2. Your 3 Wishes...
3. "The Monkey's Paw"- short story

HW- Monkey's paw questions

Period 4:
1. Discuss Annabel Lee
2. "The Tell Tale Heart"- one of Poe's famous works...

HW: Tell Tale Heart questions (from packet)

Today in Class...10/20

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
(Period 5/7- finish The Hitchhiker)
1. Reading comprehension test- tomorrow (Try your best!)
2. Lab- finish typing narratives...12 pt font! double spaced!
3. Mood and Tone
4. The Hitchhiker- closing thoughts

Period 4:
1. More Poe info
2. A poem by Poe
HW: Finish questions

Today in Class...10/19

ALL CLASSES: HELP OUT AT BARNES AND NOBLE ON OCT 29TH! BONUS POINTS AND PRIZES! SEE ME IF INTERESTED!

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Lab- typing first drafts of narratives
2. "The Hitchhiker"- radio play
HW: finish Hitchhiker questions in QinA!

Period 4:
1. Who was Edgar Allan Poe?

Today in Class...10/16

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Narrative "rough rough" drafts, con., self-edit
2. Phobias (con.)
3. Free reading Friday!

HW: Finish narrative "rough rough" drafts (to be typed on Monday)
Read free reading book

Period 4:
1. Phobias (con.)
2. Poe notes

Today in Class...10/15

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Narrative essays- Look at example, start your rough draft
2. What is a PHOBIA? (Non-fiction article)

HW: Work on narrative rough draft, Bring free reading book tomorrow!

Period 4:
1. Outsiders tests back- What makes a good short answer?
2. Phobias
HW: Finish bubble maps on your assigned phobias

Today in Class...10/14

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. Your narrative essay... the first steps
2. Mystery and Suspense.. intro to our next unit
3. Survey: How superstitious are you?

HW: Narrative essay pre-writing (finish)

Period 4:
1. Mystery and Suspense...an introduction
2. Are you superstitious? Take a survey.

Bonus 4!

1. What Simpsons episode is this? (What is the name of the poem it is based on?)
2. Who wrote the poem?
3. When did he/she write it? (Year)

*Hand in your answer on a sheet of paper to Mrs. Law by Friday at the end of the day. The first three will receive the prize. All others will get bonus point coupons.

Today in Class...10/13

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. Finish The Outsiders- video
2. Graffiti article- practice with non-fiction

HW:Read free reading book!

Period 4:
Finish video

Today in Class..10/8 and 10/9

Outsiders test and movie!

HW: NONE! Enjoy the break (and maybe pick up and read that free reading book!)

Today in Class...10/7

Period 1/3:
1. Go over review packets
2. Outsiders "closure"... a letter from Johnny
3. Jeopardy!

HW: Study for Outsiders test

Period 5/7:
1. Review packets
2. Jeopardy!
3. Chapter in a bag presentations

HW: Study for test

Today in Class...10/6

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
*Extra wallet pic from this year? Bring in to put on personal posters/paragraphs
1. Comics and dialogue practice
2. The Outsiders... all good things must come to an end :(
(REVIEW TIME... test Thursday!)

HW- Period 1/3: Finish book, test Thurs. , work on/finish review packets

HW- Period 5/7: "Chapter in a bag" presentations tomorrow, test Thurs., review packets

Period 4:
1. The Outsiders... the time has come to say goodbye :(
(Review packets, closure on book..)
HW: "Chapter in a bag" presentations tomorrow, review packets

Today in Class...10/5

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. Dialogue review...Tag first, middle and last, Comic strips
2. Reading the newspaper (in a whole new way)!
(Library-Mrs. Kowalski)

HW: Finish The Outsiders, Novel unit test on Thursday
Period 5/7 only: chapter bags due Tuesday (presenting Wednesday)

Period 4:
1. Library- reading the news...

HW: Finish The Outsiders by Tuesday, test Thursday
Present chapter bags on Wednesday

Today in Class...10/2

Period 1/3:
1. Binder organization time
2. Free reading Friday!
3. Finish stories/story man and share
HW: Chapter 10 by Mon.

Period 4:
1. Chapter in a bag...con...
HW: Chapter 11 due Monday

Period 5/7:
1. Chapter in a bag..con..
2. Free reading Friday!
HW: Finish book by Tuesday, Chapter in a bag due Tuesday