Bonus 8!

The picture on the right is a snapshot of a special Sesame Street episode. Bert and Ernie each worry about what to get the other for Christmas. What classic story is this based on? Who is the author of this story?

Turn in your answer by Friday, Dec. 4th. The first three answers will receive a prize. 3 bonus points to all participants!

Today in Class...11/30

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. Part 2 of video: The end...Watch for differences!
2. In-class journal (End of book assessment)
HW: Period 1/3- Lit. group meetings tomorrow
Period 5/7- free read

Period 4:
1. Last day for photo story projects
HW: Reflection due tomorrow

Today in Class...11/24

Period 1/3:
1. Finish The Pearl! (independently)
2. Meet with a partner to discuss ending....what happened?
Write Chapter 6 summary together
3. If done and waiting for a partner.... Free read or work on packet!! (Remember: you will be graded on thorough summaries and colorful, detailed pictures!)
4. Pearl video (your novel assessment--a journal--will involve the movie..pay close attention!)
HW: Free read and lit circle role (unless you are not finished with Pearl packet...add that)


Period 5/7:
1. The Pearl...finish reading, work on packets (thorough summaries AND colorful,detailed pictures)...free read if done with all of this
2. Partner discussion
3. Pearl video (see above)
HW: NONE!!! (unless not finished with Pearl packet)

Period 4:
HW: Project and reflection due Tuesday

Today in Class...11/23

Periods 1/3 and 5/7:
1. The Pearl!!!!
How has Kino changed?
Is the pearl evil or will it bring good fortune?

HW: Pearl notes sheets (Get them ready to hand in...packets collected Tuesday)


Period 4:
1. Continue to work on photo story project

Today in Class...11/20

Period 1/3:
1. The Pearl...con.
Will Kino get a great fortune for his pearl?
2. Narrative essays back...Missing some final drafts!
3. Literature circle meetings
4. Free reading Friday time/print narrative?
HW: Chapter 4 notes completed

Period 5/7:
1. The Pearl...What will Kino get for his pearl?
2. Narratives back..final draft missing?
3. "Pearl reading Friday"!!! (Chapter 5 partner read)
HW: Chapter 5 notes completed

Today in Class...11/19

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. Review/finish Chapter 3 (present symbols-per 5)
2. The Pearl part 1- Quiz
3. The Pearl...con
Willl the pearl change Kino? Will they live happily ever after?

HW: Free read (per 1/3-literature role and reading section due)

Period 4:
1. Lab- Photstory 3
2. Work on parable projects

Today in Class...11/18

Periods 1/3 & 5/7:
1. How would you change if you became an instant millionaire?
2. The Pearl- Chapter 3 continued...
3. Symbolism
4. Chapter 4...
HW: Chapter 3 notes sheet, Pearl part 1 Quiz tomorrow

Period 4:
1. Storyboards complete?
2. Lab- Collect pictures
HW: Make sure script and pictures are ready for tomorrow