Today in Class...1/29

Today is the end of Marking Period 3!
Period 1/3:
1. Thematic writing...earn a treat for well-developed body paragraphs!
2. Quiet reading day: Library (for those ready who are ready)
HW: NONE! :)
(get a free reading book if you do not have one)

Period 5/7:
1. Quiet reading day: Libarary
2. Video: White Fang
HW: NONE! :)

Period 4 HW: None

Today in Class...1/27

Period 1/3:
1. "Buffy" short answer color-coding
2. (Card for Mrs. Popek)
3. Themes in TSB
4. TSB discussion time
HW: Next 15 pages of TSB

Period 5/7:
1. Call Jeopardy!
2. Discuss end/Read end together (closure)
3. Thematic webs (groups)
HW: Call test tomorrow!

Today in Class...1/26

Period 1/3:
1. "Buffy" short response
2. Grade/assignment sheets...Thursday is last day for any make up work!
3. Man vs. Wild (finish)
4. TSB reading time
HW: TSB reading

Period 5/7:
1. "Buffy" short response
2. Call catch up time
3. Grade/assignment sheets
HW: Finish Call by tomorrow, Test Thurs!!

BONUS 9!

Make a list of all of the survival stories we've read, watched or discussed so far in this unit. Which one was the most amazing to you? Explain your choice. Submit your answer to Mrs. Law by Thursday, Jan. 28th for 5 bonus points! First three to submit receive a prize!

Today in Class...1/25

Period 1/3:
1. "Buffy"- listening practice
2. TSB: "Say something", moving on...Can Cole be trusted to try again?
HW: Island journal due tom., TSB reading

Period 5/7:
1. "Buffy"- listening practice
2. Call: "Say something", moving on....How does Buck prove his devotion to John?
HW: Finish book by Wed, island journal due tom., CALL TEST THURS.

Period 4 HW: Island journal, finish book by Wed, Call TEST THURS

Today in Class...1/22

Period 1/3:
1. Vocabulary test (5 minutes to look over words!)
2. Catch up on reading, homework or journal (due Tuesday)
2. TSB reading time...group? independent?

HW: TSB 16, 17, 18 and packet page 19
Journal due Tuesday

Period 5/7:
1. Vocab test (5 min study time)
2. purple books
3. Call time
HW: Call ch 6 with guide Monday

Today in Class..1/20

Period 1/3:
1. Vocabulary review: revolving posters
2. Characterization- What type of person is Cole?
3. 14 & 15
HW: Chapters 16, 17 & 18 with Chapter questions (p. 19) due Monday

Period 5/7:
1. Go over fill-ins
2. Revolving posters: Vocab review
3. Call Ch 5 discussion...What is Jack London's message about inexperience in the Klondike?
HW: Chapter 6 due Monday with guide/sled

Period 4 HW: Chapter 6 due Monday with guide and sled