Warm-up:
Name 10 nouns
Activities:
1. Language Network (LN) pp 6-8
Homework:
Complete GUM p. 1
Word of the Day
abate (v) to lessen to reduce in severity (strength)
The thunderstorm finally abated its strength after several minutes of heavy rain.
8/27/10 & 8/30/10
Objective:
The student will identify the types of noouns and how to use them in writing.
Warm-up:
Name 10 concrete nouns and 5 abstract nouns.
Activities:
- LN p. 588
- GUM p. 2
- Check homework
Homework:
- Complete GUM p. 3-b
- Notebook set-up check
Word of the Day
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9/2/10 & 9/3/10
Objective:
The student will identify the types of nouns and how to use them in writing.
Warm-up:
Quietly review the Nouns Study Sheet for a quiz today.
Activities:
- Quiz on nouns and word of the day.
- Prepare for a visit to the Media Center.
Homework:
NONE! :)
Word of the Day:
See post.
9/7/10 & 9/8/10
Objective: The student will select a book of choice from the school media center and read it in its entirety by October 15, 2010.
Warm-up: What type of book will you select from the Media Center? Refer to the green brochure to find where it is located in the Media Center.
Today's Activities:
- Visit to Library Media Center
- Reading Log distribution
Homework: Read at least the first 10 pages of your library book and enter the information on your reading log.
WOD
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9/22/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause and effect relationships.
Warm-up:
What does it mean t be super-human? Name five (5) super-human cartoon or movie characters.
Today's Activities:
- Note book check
- Discuss cause and effect relationships
- Complete worksheet
WOD:
See post.
Homework:
Give five (5) examples of cause and effect relationships.
9/27/10 & 9/28/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause & effect relationships with in a selected reading.
Warm-up:
Write a six-sentence paragraph that tells about some disappointments you have experienced. How easy or difficult was it for you to accept the situation?
Today's Activities:
- Check Homework
- Check Reading Logs
- Introduce story and vocab.
- Read pp 35 - 37 in LOL text.
Homework:
- Write a meaningful paragraph that answers the following question:
How would you described the after-life in Enkidu's dream.
2. Reading Log check
WOD:
See post.
9/29/10 & 9/30/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause and effect relationships with a selected reading selection from the "The Epic of Gilgamesh".
Warm-up:
Write a brief definition, in your own words form the following vocabulary terms:
- lamented
- musing
- ominous
- transit
- teem
Today's Activities
- Complete vocabulary worksheet.
- Read pp. 37 - 40, "The Search for Everlasting Life."
WOD
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10/1/10 & 10/4/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.
Warm-up:
Write a meaningful definition for these term:
- ordained
- prevail
- allot
- stupor
- incantation
Today's Activities:
- Read pp. 40 - 43.
- Check vocabulary worksheet.
- Words of the Day review.
Homework:
- Write a summary paragraph of "The Story of the Flood."
- Read at least 10 pages of your library book and complete your reading log.
WOD:
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10/5/10 & 10/6/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.
Warm-up:
In your own words, write a definition for these literary terms:
- Epic
- Quest story.
Today's Activities:
- Reading Log Check.
- Read pp. 43 - 46 (end)
- Discuss story
- Words of the Day review.
Homework:
- Write a full-page summary paragraph on "The Return."
- Words of the Day worksheet.
WOD:
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10/13/10 & 10/14/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause & effect relationships within a selected reading.
Warm-up:
What was the theme of the story "from The Epic of Gilgamesh"?
Todays's Activities:
- Complete Gilgamesh studysheet.
- Words of the Day review.
Homework:
- Complete the Study Sheet.
- Prepare for a test on "The Epic of Gilgamesh during the next class period.
WOD:
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10/18/10 & 10/19/10
Objective:
The student will identify cause and effect relationships within a selected reading.
Warm-up:
Quietly study for a test on "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and Words of the Day test.
Today's Activities:
Test today.
Homework:
- Notebook chek next class.
- Book reports due 10/22/10. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
WOD:
See post.
10/20/10 & 10/21/10
Ojective;
The student will identify pronouns with in a sentence.
Warm-up:
- Name 5 pronouns.
- Write a sentence for each pronoun that you named.
Today's Activities:
- Read LN, pp 9-10
- GUM p 4
- Notebook check
Homework:
Book reports are due no later than Friday, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
WOD:
See post.
10/22/10 & 10/25/10
Objective;
The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.
Warm-up:
Write a sentence for each of the following pronouns:
- yourself
- its
- whose
- wht
- mine
- hers
Today's Activities:
- Check GUM, p.4
- Complete p. 588 (LN)
- Read pp. 11-12 (LN)
Homework:
Complete GUM p. 5
WOD:
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10/26/10 & 10/27/10
Objective:
The student will identify pronouns within a sentence.
Warm-up:
Write a sentence for each of these pronouns:
- someone
- whose
- its
- their
- yourself
- themselves
Today's Activities
- Pronoun Review
- AVP Projects
- WOD review
Homework:
Study for a short quiz on pronouns and WOD.
WOD:
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11/3/10 & 11/4/10
Objective:
The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading an autobiography.
Warm-up:
Write a definition for these terms:
- autobiography
- surgeon
- neurosurgeon
- psychology
Today's Activities:
- Introduction to "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story."
- Vocabulary review
- AVP projects
Homework:
Write a meaningful sentence for each vocabulary word.
WOD:
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11/5/10 & 11/8/10
Objective:
The student will be able to apply reading strategies while reading an autobiography.
Warm-up:
Without looking at your notes write a definition for these terms.
- sterotype
- cojoined
- pediatric
- psychiatric
- truama
- transform
- rebellious
Today's Activities:
- Visit Media Center
- Introduction to "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story."
- Vocabulary Review
- AVP Projects
- Read library book
Homework:
NONE! :-)
WOD:
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