Today in Class...12/1

What is science fiction?

1. Start in-class journal--Memories
2. Read sci fi story
3. Post-story discussion questions
HW: Finish MP2 Journal #1


Period 6:
1. "Say something" Circle
I liked it when....
I wondered about...
I can't believe that...
I think that....
2. Symbolism in The Pearl so far
3. Chapter 3 and guide time
HW: Chapter 3 with guide due Monday

Today in Class...11/29

How can I use text based details to show understanding of text and to draw conclusions about text?
How can I use appropriate and varied transitionss to clarify information and examples in my writing?

1. Short answer response work
2. Organize folklore packet
3. Parable festival preparations
HW: Finish short answer response if not done


Period 6:
1. Plan reading
2. Start Ch 1 together
HW: Chapters 1 & 2 with chapter guides due Thurs

Today in Class...11/28

How do I determine the theme of a story or passage?
How can I construct a solid short answer response?

1. Last few days of folklore (folk tales, legends, myths and fables)

• "The King of the Polar Bears" and "The Fir Tree"


• Writing an effective short answer response

2. Steps:

1. Read "The Fir Tree" together (flow map)


2. Read "King of Polar Bears" independently (w flow map)


3. Answer questions in Q in A


4. Organize ALL thinking maps from the folklore mini-unit and staple together, with graphic organizer as cover sheet.


5. Write short answer response question

HW: Finish "Polar Bear" questions
Make sure your parable is ready for festival on Wednesday!

Period 6:
What can money buy? What can it not buy?

1. Brainstorming/Pre-reading
2. New journal assignments
3. New novel and novel activities!
HW: MP 2 Journal # 1

Today in Class...11/22

Spelling fun today!
1. Determine new word list
2. Do two corresponding writing activities.
3. Pick one new spelling activity to complete.
4. Done? Do a word game for fun...

Today in Class...11/16

What are the steps in creating my parable? (digital version)

1. Finish idependent story choice & flow map
2. Photostory 3 orientation (or refresher)

HW: Make arrangements to finish story and flow map

Today in Class...11/15

While reading your choice of story, keep the following questions in mind:
-What cultural values come across?
-What is the theme/lesson/moral that is conveyed through the story?

1. Double bubble...urban legends

2. Pick from the following stories:
"Otoonah"- Eskimo legend p.927
"Racing the Great Bear"- Native American legend p. 920
"The Souls in Purgatory"- Mexican folk tale p. 942
"Orpheus and Eurydice"- Greek myth p. 938
"Pecos Bill"- American folk (tall) tale p. 973

3. Creat a flow map while reading. This time, include PICTURES in your boxes, with captions. AFTER reading, answer the following question:
What lesson can be learned from the story? How is this similar to any of the other folklore you've read so far? How is it different?

Period 6:
1. Read "The Girl in the Lavender Dress"
2. When finished, go to lab to work on "Urban Legend" noodletools "project".
HW: Urban legend noodlebib due Friday

Today in Class...11/14

In looking at different types of text (folk tales, myths, legends....), how does the structure of each contribute to its meaning?How can I determine a theme or lesson of a text?

1. Quick spelling practice
2. Spelling quiz (your first four words)
3. Discuss "Woman in Snow"
4. Urban Legend 2....."The Girl in the Lavender Dress"

HW: Double bubble urban legends

Period 6:
1. Urban legends...find your own article
2. Noodlebib notecards...lab
(Be ready to fill in your TO DO list when you get there!)

Today in Class...11/10

In looking at different types of text (folk tales, myths, legends....), how does the structure of each contribute to its meaning?How can I determine a theme or lesson of a text?

1. Finish "The Woman in the Snow" story and flow map. (Period 8-Share stories)
2. Unit 1 Spelling practice fun! Partners & contract...

No HW

Today in Class...11/9

In looking at different types of text (folk tales, myths, legends....), how does the structure of each contribute to its meaning?How can I determine a theme or lesson of a text?

1. "Theme sheet"...What themes/lessons have we seen in our stories so far?
2. What are urban legends?
3. "The Woman in the Snow"...urban legend
HW: Grade book closes at end of day tomorrow! Bonus?

Today in Class...11/8

In looking at different types of text (folk tales, myths, legends....), how does the structure of each contribute to its meaning?How can I determine a theme or lesson of a text?

1. Finish "Pandora's Box"...What is in the box?
2. "Aunty Misery"
3. Connections....Double bubble with partner
HW: Finish double bubble map

Today in Class...11/7

In looking at different types of text (folk tales, myths, legends....), how does the structure of each contribute to its meaning?
How can I determine a theme or lesson of a text?

1. Meet and share suspense articles
2. Intro to FOLK TALES, LEGENDS, MYTHS & FABLES...
3. Greek and Puerto Rican origin myths
HW: Last call for Bonus work! Gradebook closes Wed!

Today in Class...11/4

How can I use text based details to show understanding of a text and to draw conclusions?
What notes (or thinking maps) can I use to determine the main idea of and summarize text with supporting details?
How does the text structure (paragraphs, sentences, etc.) support key ideas?

1. Pick your article....haunted houses or phobias??...
2. Determine how you will take notes. What best suits the article? What best suits you?
3. Read and take notes.
4. Teach someone else about your article, using your notes.
HW: None (Bonus work due by Wednesday)

Today in Class...11/3

What spelling words do I need to work on?
1. Continue highlighting "words to learn"
2. Transfer "words to learn" to study sheet
3. Work on first spelling practice with FIRST FOUR WORDS
HW: None (bonus??)

Today in Class...11/2

Pers 2 & 5
How do I write a poetry interpretation with TEXT SUPPORT?
Where is the figurative language in Poe's works?
How did I do on my spelling PRE-test?

1. Write poetry interpretation as a class
2. Share hw..
3. Spelling
HW: none (but time is running out for bonus opportunities!)




Period 3: "Sometimes the anticipation of what is behind the door is more is more frightening than what's behind the door itself." What does this mean?
1. "The Monkey's Paw" video... What is more suspsenseful? ...the story or the video? Why?
2. For fun...Contemporary version of "The Monkey's Paw"
HW: none (but time is running out for bonus opportunities!)


Period 6:
1. 15 minutes to meet with poetry groups
2. Poetry presentations
3. Start HW..(Finding fig language in other Poe works...)
HW: Poe fig language worksheet


Period 8:
1. Share journals..(How did you advise the father to wish?)
2. Spelling and other make up time
3. Contemporary "Monkey's Paw" for fun...
HW: None (time running out for bonus work!)

Today in Class...11/1

What is figurative language? (Do you remember how to define it?)
1. Find poem materials (notes, Annabel Lee poem or other Poe poem & step by step sheet)
2. Groups...finish steps
3. Figurative language in other Poe works
HW: Finish Poe fig language worksheet






Periods 3 & 8:
1. Finish "Monkey's Paw"
2. End of story journal
HW: Finish entire journal # 3