Nancy Etoll

Monday, December 1:
Journal Topic: Using a Venn Diagram, compare/contrast yourself to the main character, Toby. This will give you a better insight into the character of Toby.
DCP: Reading Comprehension Pretest, Fiction
Reading Skills:
Which character do you think is the most intriguing? Write a Character Poem about him.
Literary Devices: similes p. 6
Quiz on Chapters 1-4
Begin Chapter 5
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)

Tuesday:
Journal Topic: This book is written in the present tense. What is meant by present tense and past tense? Write three present tense sentences and three past tense sentences.
DCP: Reading Comprehension Pretest, Nonfiction
Reading Skills:
Preview vocabulary for Chapters 5-8
Complete vocabulary activity p.7
Continue reading and discussing
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)

Wednesday:
Journal Topic: Toby's mom is away for awhile and the men have to do all the cooking and household chores. Do you think it is important for boys and men to know how to do "women's work"? Explain.
DCP: Fudge-O-Mania Excerpt
Reading Skills:
Preview questions for Chapters 5-8
Literary Device: Foreshadowing p. 8
Continue reading
Complete questions p. 8

Thursday:
Set up PIV accounts
Notable News
SkillsTutor

Friday:
Journal Topic: What is an "unlikely friendship"? Can people from different backgrounds still become friends? How might an "unlikely friendship" change a person's life?
DCP: Mr. Popper's Penguins Excerpt
Reading Skills:
Vocabulary Activity
Literary Element: Characterization p. 9
Prediction discussion
Continue reading and discussing
Complete questions p. 8
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)

GPS:
ELA9RL1 a, b, c Comprehension/Fiction
Essential Question:
How can using evidence of character development, setting, mood, tone, and point of view help students to interpret the literature they read?

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Mrs. Etoll's reading group will now be meeting in room 302 starting Monday, November 17th!
Monday:
Journal Topic: Journal entry # 1.
 Thanksgiving Day is next week. It is a day to show gratitude. (Discuss the definition of gratitude.) What are you most thankful or grateful for in your life? Why is this so important to you.
 Students share their writing.
DCP: EOCT Practice:
 Lesson 5: Elements of Fiction.
Reading Skills:
Contemporary Reader: Early American Highrisers
 Prereading: Using the visuals, what makes a visit to this national park a unique experience? Discuss the three vocab words.
 Reading: Take turns reading and discussing the article. Discuss the questions at the end, reviewing where the answers can be found in the article.
 Students then complete the quiz.
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)
Tuesday:
Journal Topic: Inspect the cover and title of the book. Make predictions about the story and where it might take place. Who are the characters in the book? What might their connection be to the trailer on the cover?
DCP: EOCT Practice Lesson 6, Memoirs, Biographies, and Autobiographies
Reading Skills:
Introduction to When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
Discuss predictions about the book
Author information, Kimberly Willis Holt
Expectations on the novel study
Introduce vocabulary, p. 4 folder
Begin reading novel
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)
Wednesday:
Journal Topic: Create a list of the things that you have in common with your best friend. Now, make a list of things in which you disagree with your friend. What qualities make your friend special?
DCP: EOCT Practice Lesson 7, Language and Details in Nonfiction
Reading Skills:
Review vocabulary. Discuss parts of speech.
Preview guided questions p. 5 folder
Literary Devices: point of view p. 6
Continue reading novel
Thursday:
Notable News
SkillsTutor
Friday:
Journal Topic: What is an "unlikely friendship"? Can people from different backgrounds still become friends? How might an "unlikely friendship" change a person's life?
DCP: EOCT Practice Lesson 8, Resource and Reference Materials
Reading Skills:
Vocabulary Activity, Vocab-O-Gram
Literary Devices: hook p. 6
Continue reading and discussing novel
Guided questions
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)
Monday, December 1:
Journal Topic: This book is written in the present tense. What is meant by present tense and past tense? Write three present tense sentences and three past tense sentences.
DCP: EOCT Practice Lesson 9, Poetry Structure
Reading Skills:
Which character do you think is the most intriguing? Write a Character Poem about him.
Literary Devices: similes p. 6
Continue reading novel
Homework SkillsTutor (see web link above)
GPS:
ELA9RL1 a, b, c Comprehension/Fiction
Essential Question:
How can using evidence of character development, setting, mood, tone, and point of view help students to interpret the literature they read?

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Tuesday
DCP (Daily Comprehension Practice)
Journal:What kinds of problems do most kids have today?
Text: Who or What Influences You?
Read and discuss "Building Bridges"
Character, plot, setting

Wednesday
DCP
Journal:Turn to p. 43 in your text. In six sentences or phrases, describe the “character” in the photo. Tell as much as you can by his expression, clothing, etc.
Text: Memoir
Read and discuss "The Right Words at the Right Time"
Practice Book p. 24 - 26
HW: Complete Reflection handout due tomorrow
Quiz on short story and memoir on Friday

Thursday
Notable News
SkillsTutor Introduction

Friday
DCP
Journal: What fears do you have as a teenager? What can you do about these fears?
Quiz on short story and memoir
Writing Prompt p. 27 Practice Book
Dialect, prefixes, grammar

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Access SkillsTutor at home by this link:
https://www.myskillstutor.com/login.jsp?user=&site=harrison02

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Monday (2:30 OT)
DCP: Read aloud, complete questions, grade, discuss
EXTRA Issue 9/21
Reader's Theater, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer pp. 10 - 13 (reassign parts)
Read and discuss Complete Comprehension Quiz p. 2 WS
Reality Check, Leader of the Pack pp. 14, 15 Complete bottom of p. 15
Read and discuss p. 16
Complete Vocab check WS p. 4
Thinking Critically: Who's Responsible, discuss and complete
Turn in all work
Tuesday
DCP: Read aloud, complete questions, grade, discuss
Students go to Mrs. Etoll's Blog to access the following:
Time For Kids Website
Group A http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/ns/0,27955,070907,00.html
Group B:http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/0,27955,070907,00.html
Read, discuss, complete assignments, Complete Comprehension Quiz
Wednesday
DCP: Read aloud, complete questions, grade, discuss
Students go to Mrs. Etoll's Blog to access the following:
Complete Time for Kids from Tuesday
SkillsTutor Website: https://www.myskillstutor.com/login.jsp?user=&site=harrison02
Thursday

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Monday
DCP
ACTION Oct. 6 Issue:
Reader's Theater, "Everybody Hates Chris" pp. 8 - 13
Preview, choose parts, read and discuss
Complete "Show You Know" p. 17 (comprehension quiz)
Curriculum Connection: "Big Threat" p. 18- 20
Preview, read, discuss
Complete Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer p. T8
Tuesday
DCP
Career Awareness, "Playing Games" p. 21
Read and discuss
Real-Life Reading: Filling out Forms pp. 22, 23
Read and complete
Complete Vocab Quiz p. 24
Discuss and complete Prefixes p. T6
Wednesday
DCP
Speech
Introduce current issue of EXTRA
World Wonders, "Houses in the Hills" p. 1
Respond to Reading p. 1
Thursday
DCP
EXTRA magazine:
Hot Topics, "Hunter Gomez: pp. 4, 5
Preview, read, discuss
Feature Story, "Stop Dogfighting Now!" pp. 6, 7
Preview, read, discuss
Debate: "No Butts" pp. 8, 9
Reader's Theater: "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" pp. 10 - 13
Preview, choose parts
Friday
SkillsTutor: Meet in room 210

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Monday (OT)
DCP
WOD: paramedic
Curriculum Connection: "Words to Live By" pp. 18-20 (book reviews)
Preview, read, discuss (Fact vs. Opinion)
Complete p. T8 Fact or Opinion
Career Awareness: "Everyday Hero" p. 21 (Paramedics)
Real-Life Reading: "It's a Party" pp 22, 23 (Following a recipe)
Complete p. 23
Complete Vocabulary Workout p. 24

Tuesday
DCP
WOD: current events
Introduce EXTRA magazine, TOC
Current Teen Topics, Miranda Cosgrove p. 5
Feature Story, Clay Goes to Afghanistan p. 6, 7 Preview vocab, read, discuss
Debate: Should it be easier gor illegal immigrants to become legal? p. 8, 9
Map Activity, Reading a Map p. 3 complete

Wednesday (Speech)
DCP
WOD: The Odyssey by Homer
Reader's Theater, The Odyssey pp. 10 - 13 Preview visually, vocab, choose parts, perform, discuss
Complete Odyssey comprehension p. 2

Thursday
DCP
WOD: security
Read and discuss Plane and Simple p. 14, 15 Complete quick quiz p. 15
Complete Vocab Activity
Discuss and complete Letter to the Editor

Friday
WOD: main idea
SkillsTutor

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Tuesday
DCP
WOD: Synonym, Antonym
Who's Got Rhythm?
Reading: ACTION magazine, 9/17
Introduce/TOC
Nonfiction: Teen News, Your Favorite Stuff
Profile: American Ferrera, Synonyms and Antonyms
Pre-reading: Intro vocab, disucuss vocab, synonyms and antonyms
Read story
Post-reading: Discuss, assign Synonyms and Antonyms T6
Debate: Writing and Grammar, "A Ban on Blogs" pp. 6,7
Pre-reading: vocab
Read and discuss
Post-reading: Complete p. 7
Wednesday
DCP
WOD: prejudice
Activity: Seek Advice
Read: ACTION: 9/17
Topic Sentences T7
Reader's Theater: "Courage in Crystal" pp. 8-13, Decoding and fluency
Preview vocab and visuals
Choose parts, highlight parts
Read and discuss
Post-reading: discussion

Thursday
DCP
WOD: compassion
True Teen Feature: "Street Wise" p.14-16 (Reading comprehension)
Preview, read, discuss
Complete comprehension check p. 17
Curriculum Connection: "Words to Live By" pp. 18-20 (book reviews)
Preview, read, discuss (Fact vs. Opinion)
Complete p. T8 Fact or Opinion

Friday
DCP
WOD: paramedic
Career Awareness: "Everyday Hero" p. 21 (Paramedics)
Real-Life Reading: "It's a Party" pp 22, 23 (Following a recipe)
Complete p. 23
Complete Vocabulary Workout p. 24
SkillsTutor

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Monday
DCP
Preview vocabulary: Student journal p. 1
Vocabulary Activity
Read "Scream" pp. 2-7
Discuss
Writing: Narrative Details: pp. 2, 3 Student journal
Building Vocabulary: p.4 Student journal
Cause and Effect Chart: Feelings of Fear
Tuesday
DCP
About Me Activity
Writing: Narrative Details, Journal pp. 2,3
Crossword Puzzle
Wednesday
DCP
Activity: Invent a Food
Phonics: Compound Words
Thursday
DCP
Who's Got Rhythm?
Reading: ACTION magazine, 9/17
Introduce/TOC
Nonfiction: Teen News, Your Favorite Stuff
Profile: American Ferrera, Synonyms and Antonyms
Pre-reading: Intro vocab, disucuss vocab, synonyms and antonyms
Read story
Post-reading: Discuss, assign Synonyms and Antonyms T6
Debate: Writing and Grammar, "A Ban on Blogs" pp. 6,7
Pre-reading: vocab
Read and discuss
Post-reading: Complete p. 7
Friday
DCP
Activity: Seek Advice
Read: ACTION: 9/17
Topic Sentences T7
Reader's Theater: "Courage in Crystal" pp. 8-13, Decoding and fluency
Preview vocab and visuals
Choose parts, highlight parts
Read and discuss
Post-reading: discussion

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Monday
DCP: Daily Comprehension Practice: Read, complete, discuss
ACTION magazine, Sept. 2 Issue:
Reader's Theater: Decoding and Fluency Skills, Phonics Skills
Read the play Julius Caesar pp. 8 - 13
True Teen Feature: Test taking skills
Turning Pain Into Hope pp. 14 - 16
Comprehension Test Prep p. 17

Tuesday
DCP discuss and review
Curriculum Connection: Comprehension Strategies
Teens in Action pp. 18 - 20
Setting Goals T8
Career Awareness: Dog Days p. 21

Wednesday
DCP
Real Life Reading: Reading a Bar Graph
Charting Your Future p. 22, 23
Review Skills:
Word Workout p. 24
Taking Notes: p. T7

Thursday
DCP
Introduce Reading Series: Reading Advantage
Preview magazine "Emotions"
Reading Skills for Lesson 1: Human Interest Article, "Scream"
Reading strategies: engage, critical reading
Discussion questions: personal response, details, draw conclusions
Writing: narrative paragraph
Vocabulary: context
Preview vocabulary: Student journal p. 1

Friday
DCP
Read "Scream" pp. 2-7
Discuss
Writing: Narrative Details: pp. 2, 3 Student journal
Building Vocabulary: p.4 Student journal
Cause and Effect Chart: Feelings of Fear

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Everyone can enjoy reading!
Welcome to reading!

To get aquainted, please fill out the following survey information: Download file

GPS: ELA9RL5 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing.

Essential Question: What strategies do good readers use as they read?

Course Syllabus: Download file

Monday, August 13
Introductions
Get aquainted activity: Find three pictures which show something we should know about you. Describe the picture's importance and connect to your life. Finally, choose one photo that describes your relationship to reading.
Reader's survey
Placement Test

Tuesday, August 14
Performance Series Reading Test
Reader's Survey
READ magazine

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Monday
Performance Reading Series Test

Tuesday
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
ACTION magazine:
Root/Base Words
Point of view: play

Wednesday (Early Release)
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
ACTION magazine
Decoding and fluency
Holiday short story

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HOOT

Monday
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
SCOPE Magazine:
Read and discuss "Wise Up" Main Idea p. 11
Grammar: Quotation marks p. 11 and T6
Read and discuss nonfiction article, " Water Worries" p. 12
Literature: Setting T5

Tuesday
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
SCOPE Magazine:
Complete Setting activity
Read and discuss "Having Your Say" p. 14
Book Review: Small Steps by Louis Sacher
Read and discuss true teen story, "Director With a Difference" p. 16
Word Hunt p. 18, class activity
Comprehension Test p. 19

Wednesday
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Complete SCOPE activities

Thursday
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
ACTION magazine:
Root/Base Words
Point of view: play

Friday
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
ACTION magazine
Decoding and fluency
Holiday short story

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
DCP: Quiz
Science Connection: Fear Factors p. 18
Graphic Organizer: Cause and Effect Chart p. 20
Word Workout p. 22

Tuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Video Streaming: Reading Skills Selections 5 - 8

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Daily Comprehensioin Quiz: Oct. 22 Selection
VideoStreaming Program: Reading Skills Sections 1-10

Tuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Oct. 23 issue of ACTION
Writing and Grammar: Debate School Uniforms p. 6
Introduce play, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" p. 8
Discuss vocab from play
Complete Contraction Activity

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Perform Play: "The Hound of the Baskervilles" p. 8
SkillsTutor

Thursday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Reading comprehension: Strength and Struggle p. 14
Comprehension check p. 17
Science Connection: Fear Factors p. 18
Graphic Organizer: Cause and Effect Chart p. 20
Word Workout p. 22

Friday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
VideoStreaming: Reading Skills Selections 11-16

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Ch. 14 - 19, Quiz
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Introduce "What is the Color of Emotion? p. 44
" p. 44Think/Pair/Share
Introduce vocab
Vocab Activity: Journal p. 24
Academy of Reading

Tuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Read "What is the Color of Emotion? p. 44
Discuss
Writing: Journal p. 25
Phonic: Synonyms and Antonyms, Journal p. 26
SkillsTutor

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Introduce Oct. 23 issue of ACTION
Building vocabulary, Contractions: "Dwayne Wade" p. 4
Writing and Grammar: Debate School Uniforms p. 6
Introduce play, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" p. 8
Discuss vocab from play
SkillsTutor

Thursday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Perform Play: "The Hound of the Baskervilles" p. 8

Friday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Reading comprehension: Strength and Struggle p. 14
Comprehension check p. 17
Science Connection: Fear Factors p. 18
Graphic Organizer: Cause and Effect Chart p. 20
Word Workout p. 22

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Introduce "What is the Color of Emotion? p. 44
" p. 44Think/Pair/Share
Introduce vocab
Vocab Activity: Journal p. 24
Academy of Reading

Tuesday
SkillsTutor/Academy of Reading

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Read "What is the Color of Emotion? p. 44
Discuss
Writing: Journal p. 25
Phonic: Synonyms and Antonyms, Journal p. 26
SkillsTutor

Thursday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
TBA

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice for today
ACTION magazine: preview
Read and discuss articles
Complete activities:
Vocab: possessives
Writing: Opinion
Reading: decoding
Compare/Contrast graphic organizer
Test taking strategies

Tuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
SkillsTutor

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
"What Makes Us Laugh"
Humorous Scene, Journal p. 22
Vocabulary Activity: Journal p. 23
Phonics: Double and drop the e rule
Academy of Reading

Thursday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Introduce "What is the Color of Emotion? p. 44
" p. 44Think/Pair/Share
Introduce vocab
Vocab Activity: Journal p. 24
Academy of Reading

Friday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Read "What is the Color of Emotion? p. 44
Discuss
Writing: Journal p. 25
Phonic: Synonyms and Antonyms, Journal p. 26
SkillsTutor

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Read and discuss "Emotions" p. 37
Assign personal acrostic poem
Complete comprehension and vocabulary quiz
SkillsTutor

Tuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie, Ch. 12 and 13
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Application of Skills: Mid Book Test
Winn Dixie Activity: Math word problems
SkillsTutor

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Quiz on Ch. 8 - 13
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
SkillsTutor

Thursday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Introduce: "What Makes Us Laugh?"
Cause and Effect chart
Preview/Predict with story
Intro vocab
Vocab Activity: Journal p. 21
SkillsTutor

Friday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Review Daily Comprehension Practice from yesterday
Daily Comprehension Practice
Read and discuss "What Makes Us Laugh?"
Writing: Humorous Scenes, Journal p. 22
SkillsTutor

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Introduce "Wanting To Be Rich" p. 31
Preview story
Make Predictions
Preview Vocabulary
Vocabulary Activity, Journal p. 18
SkillsTutor

Tuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Read "Wanting To Be Rich" pp. 31
Discuss
Writing Support: Double Journal p. 19
Vocabulary Practice: Synonyms and Antonyms, Journal p. 20
SkillsTutor

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Introduce Academy of Reading
Early Release Day

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Monday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
Begin SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Introduce ""One Man's Vision" p. 25
Emotional Expression Chart
Preview story
Introduce vocabulary
Vocabulary Activity Journal p. 14
Predictions for story

MTuesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Discuss TEXT STRUCTURE of a story and book
Read "One Man's Vision" pp. 25 - 30
Discuss story
Complete Vocabulary Activity from yesterday
Discuss and begin Writing a Friendly Letter, Journal pp. 15, 16
Vocabulary: Words With Multiple Meanings

Wednesday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Phonics: Review Plural Word Endings
Vocabulary support: Context Clues
Comprehension Skills: Text Structure
Self Reflection on story: See handout

Thursday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Introduce "Wanting To Be Rich" p. 31
Preview story
Make Predictions
Preview Vocabulary
Vocabulary Activity, Journal p. 18
SkillsTutor

Friday
Listening Comprehension: Because of Winn Dixie
SWBS Graphic Organizer for book
Read "Wanting To Be Rich" pp. 31
Discuss
Writing Support: Double Journal p. 19
Vocabulary Practice: Synonyms and Antonyms, Journal p. 20
SkillsTutor

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Tuesday:
Listening Comprehension: Shelf Life, "Testing, Testing..."
Introduce play "Real Friends" p. 18
Construct concept map on characters
Preview play, choose parts
Introduce vocabulary
Vocabulary activity, Journal p. 11

Wednesday:
Listening Comprehension: Shelf Life, "Tea Party..."
Perform and discuss "Real Friends"
Complete Character Sketch, Journal p. 12

Thursday:
Listening Comprehension: Shelf Life, "Tea Party..."
Vocabulary: Using context clues
Context clues Journal p. 13
SkillsTutor

Friday:
Listening Comprehension: Shelf Life, "Tea Party..."
Read and discuss poem, "Hurtful Words" p.24
Phonics: Inflectional Endings, Activity
Think, Pair, Share: Text structure
Self Reflection: Journal
SkillsTutor

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Monday
Listening Skills: Shelf Life, "Follow the Water"
Introduce "Masks and Emoticons" pp. 12 - 17
Preview vocabulary
Vocabulary introductory activity, Journal p. 8, Rows 1 and 2
SkillsTutor: Computer lab

Tuesday
Listening Skills: Shelf Life, "Follow the Water"
KWL Chart: Masks
Preview selections
Read selections, pp. 12 - 17
Writing Activity: Journal p. 9, Evaluate "Masks"

Wednesday
Performance Series Reading Test
Meet in Computer Lab, Room 202 the entire period

Thursday
Listening Skills: Shelf Life, "Follow the Water"
Revisit KWL chart: fill in what learned from selection
Word Web, p. 10
Word Study: Plural words
Self Reflection: Writing Activity

Friday
Listening Skills: Shelf Life, "Follow the Water"
Read from parallel booklets
Journal connection
SkillsTutor: Computer Lab

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Monday:
Reading Interest Survey
Review SCOPE magazine comprehension
Intro "Drama Club Diary' p. 14
Preview story
Discuss vocabulary, Journal p. 4

Tuesday:
Read "Drama Club Diary" p. 14
Discuss story
Complete Journal p. 6
Review vocabulary Journal p. 7
Writing Practice: Compound Words
Self-Reflection (see whiteboard)

Wednesday:
Listening Comprehension Skills: Shelf Life, "Escape"
Vocab Activity, Journal p. 7
Compound Words
Self-Reflection
Share diary entry
SkillsTutor: Reading Comprehension Skills, Room 302
HW: Vocab quiz tomorrow, use Vocab Activity Sheets

Thursday:
Listening Comprehension Skills: Shelf Life, "Escape"
Introduce parallel reading books
Students choose book
Introduce Reading Journal concept
Reading Self-Reflection
SkillsTutor: Reading Comprehension Skills, Room 302

Friday:
Listening Comprehension Skills: Shelf Life, "Escape"
SCOPE, Sept. 4, 2006 issue
Introduce issue, concepts, skills
Preview play
SkillsTutor: Reading Comprehension Skills, Room 302

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Information and plans will appear later Monday.

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Welcome to Current Topics in Reading. We will be meeting in room 816 during 4th period. Our lunch time wil be announce the first day of school. Click on below for a copy of the class syllabus. I look forward to meeting you all on Monday.

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Monday, December 19
SkillsTutor
READ magazine: Read and discuss "Soul Secrets..." p. 20
Discuss descriptive writing
Read and discuss debate: "Should English Be the Official...." p. 24
Read and discuss "Words Can Be..." p.29
Discuss common words with foreign origins
Students complete support pages pp. 6, 7, 8 for homework

Tuesday, December 20
SkillsTutor
Turn in homework
Introduce READ magazine 12/16
Perform reader's theatre "It's a Wonderful Life" p. 5
Complete "Cause and Effect" p. 8

Wednesday, December 21
8:25 - 10:12: 2nd period final
10:48 - 12:30: 3rd period final

Thursday, December 22
8:25 - 10:12: 4th period
SkillsTutor
READ magazine 12/16:
Read and discuss the memoir, "A Celestial Gift" p. 18
Read and discuss the short story, "The Parakeet Named Dreidel"
Discuss symbolism in story
Read and discuss the poem, "Obituary for a Dutch Doll" p. 27
Read and discuss "The Midnight Letter" p. 28
Students complete p. 8: Vocabulary Workout and Symbolism
Final comprehension check, "The Name of the Tree" handout

10:48 - 12:30: 5th period final

~**~**~**~ Have a safe and restful vacation!

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Monday, December 12

I Am the Cheese
Complete listening to novel, discuss
Complete discussion questions as group
Finish pp. 24, 25, 26, 27, & 28, individually
Final on Wednesday

Signature Reading
Introduce "Team Darby' Pt. 1 p. 94
Discuss reading strategy: predictions
Read "Team Darby" p. 96
Complete folder work

Tuesday, December 13

I Am the Cheese
Complete work from yeserday
Study quizzes, Key Facts, and Character sheets for final tomorrow

Signature Reading
Introduce "Team Darby Part 2" p. 99
Discuss prediction signal words
Read "Team Darby, Part 2"
Complete folder work

Wednesday, December 14

I Am the Cheese
Take final test on novel, comprehension, vocabulary, essay

Signature Reading
Discuss prefixes p. 104, 105 folder

Thursday, December 15

Entire Group:
Introduce READ magazine, Issue 10/7
Read "Author Profile", p. 4, discuss
Introduce, assign parts, and read the play "Zorro" p. 6
Discuss
Students complete p. 6 Story Line Recall
Vocabulary Workout, Sequencing Events (Zorro) p. 7

Friday, December 16

Group: Read and discuss essay, descriptive writing: "Soul Secrets and Bean Lore" p. 20, relate to literature class
Read and discuss debate: "Should English Be..." p. 24
Students complete Wrap Up p. 7
Read and discuss wordplay, "Words Can Be ..." p. 28
Student Voices p. 31
Students complete Lost in Translation
If not finished, turn in all work on Monday

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Monday, December 5

I Am the Cheese
As a group, complete discussion of Quiz 3 results
Begin listening, reading, and discussing pp. 136 - 163

Signature Reading
Turn in folders with "Raining Rocks" support materials
Check work, go over answers
Introduce "Arachne the Spinner" p 78
Discuss cause and effect p. 79

Tuesday, December 6

I Am the Cheese
Continue to read and discuss pp. 136 - 163

Signature Reading
Read and discuss "Arachne the Spinner" p. 80
Complete folder work

Wednesday, December 7

I Am the Cheese
Complete accompanying discussion questions
p. 24, # 1, 2, 3
p. 25, 5/10
Listen and discuss pp. 136 - 163

Signature Reading
Introduce "Ruth Handler" p. 86
Discuss reading a biography p. 87
Begin reading story p.88

Thursday, December 8
I Am the Cheese
Complete pp. 136 - 163 discussion questions
Complete vocab word support
Quiz 4 tomorrow

Signature Reading
Complete support work for "Ruth Handler"
Turn in folders

Friday, December 9

I Am the Cheese
Quiz 4: vocab, comprehension, and analysis of pp. 136 - 163

Signature Reading
Introduce SCOPE: 12/12: Young Americans Reach Out
Preview issue and vocabulary, TOC
Preview and read play "Sisterhood of the Traveling pants" p. 4
HW: Complete p. 10
Read interview with author Ann Brashares p. 11

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* Each day we will spend part of the period working on reading skills at SkillsTutor. Students may practice at home accessing the site through the URL on this blog site. Students use same user name, password, and site name as they do in school.

Monday, Nov. 28
Complete discussion and work from SCOPE: The Outsiders issue
Begin viewing the movie, "The Outsiders" with emphasis on comparing and contrasting the novel to the movie.

Tuesday, November 29
Complete watching "The Outsiders" discuss, compare, contrast to novel
Turn in all support material for novel

I Am the Cheese
Look up vocab words, define, POS, and original sentence
Begin listening to pp. 112 - 135

Signature Reading
Go over answers to "The Greenland..."
Introduce "The Mysterious Treasure of Oak Island" and sequencing p. 58
Begin reading p. 60

Wednesday, Nov. 29
I Am the Cheese
Complete listening to pp. 112 - 135

Signature Reading
Complete Sequencing Activity with partner on p. 64
Present Sequencing Activity
Complete folder work

Thursday, December 1
I Am the Cheese
As a group, complete discussion questions for sections: 99 - 150
Study for comprehension and vocab quiz tomorrow

Signature Reading
Introduce "Raining Rocks" p. 68. Discuss reading strategy: outlining main idea and supporting details, tie to essay writing...
Begin reading p. 70
Students complete outline on p. 74

Friday, December 2
I Am the Cheese
Students complete comprehension and vocab quiz # 3

Signature Reading
Complete work from Thursday, turn in folders

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* Each day we will spend part of the period working on reading skills at SkillsTutor. Students may practice at home accessing the site through the URL on this blog site. Students use same user name, password, and site name as they do in school.

Monday, Nov. 14
Class Quiz: Listening Skills
Complete Friday's work.

Tuesday, Nov. 15
I Am the Cheese
Begin listening to and discussing pp. 81 - 106 (remember to list challenging vocab words)

Signature Reading
Preview "A Greenland Rope Trick" p. 46 and reading strategy "elements of a story"
Begin reading and discussing "A Greenland Rope Trick" p. 48

Wed., Nov. 16
I Am the Cheese
Continue listening to and discussing pp. 81 - 106 (remember to list challenging vocab words)

Signature Reading
Complete "A Greenland..."
Read and discuss "Learning New Words? p. 56
Turn in folders

Thursday, Nov. 17
I Am the Cheese
Complete discussion questions pp. # 15 only
Prepare vocab and discussion for quiz

Signature Reading
Introduce "The Mysterious Treasure of Oak Island" and sequencing p. 58
Begin reading p. 60
Complete Sequencing Activity with partner on p. 64

Friday, Nov. 18
I Am the Cheese
Quiz on pp. 81 - 106.

Signature Reading
Present Sequencing Activity
Complete folder work

*** Have a safe and thankful vacation!

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* Each day we will spend part of the period working on reading skills at SkillsTutor. Students may practice at home accessing the site through the URL on this blog site. Students use same user name, password, and site name as they do in school.

Monday, Nov. 7
I Am the Cheese
(If you have any questions regarding the plot and theme of I Am the Cheese, please see the following link: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/cheese/
Complete listening and discussing pp. 61 - 75 (remember to note vocab words!)
Complete discussion questions Section pp. 50 - 98

Signature Reading
Preview "Bear" p. 38 and reading strategy "reading nonfiction", discuss
Read "Bears" p. 40
Complete p. 42 on paper
Complete pp. 43, 44 in folder

Tuesday, Nov. 8: No School, Teacher Word Day<

Wednesday, Nov. 9
I Am the Cheese
Quiz 2: pp. 43 - 75

SCOPE 10/31
Preview SCOPE 10/3: topics, strategies, vocab
Read and perform "The Reading Room" p. 4
Complete p. 10
Read "Magic at Work" p. 12. Discuss Subject-verb agreement
Complete Subject/Verb agreement worksheet

Thursday, Nov. 10
I Am the Cheese
Listen to and discuss pp. 76 - 135 (remember to list challenging vocab words)

SCOPE 10/31
Read and discuss "The Open Window" p/ 16 emphasizing short story genre
Complete p. 18 comprehension
Read poem "The Bat" p. 19, discuss personification
Complete pp. 21 and 26

Friday, Nov. 11
I Am the Cheese
Complete Thursday's reading assignment

Signature Reading
Preview "A Greenland Rope Trick" p. 46 and reading strategy "elements of a story"
Begin reading and discussing "A Greenland Rope Trick" p. 48

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* Each day we will spend part of the period working on reading skills at SkillsTutor. Students may practice at home accessing the site through the URL on this blog site. Students use same user name, password, and site name as they do in school.

Monday, Oct. 31
I Am the Cheese:
Finish reading to page 11, discuss.
Read to p. 17, discuss story line and vocabulary (list any challenging words)
Complete "Check Your Comprehension Questions" p. 3-15

Signature Reading:
Complete reading " A Mare Called Lucky" p. 10
Discuss prediction strategy
Students complete p. 13, 14

Tuesday, Nov. 1
I Am the Cheese:
Read p. 18 - 43, discuss story line and vocabulary (list any challenging words)
Complete "Check Your Comprehension" pp. 16 - 49

Signature Reading:
Introduce "The Parcel Post Kid" p. 16, discuss reading strategy, sequencing.
Read pp. 18 - 21
Discuss and begin "Strategy Follow-up, Sequencing"
Students complete individually
Students complete pp. 23, 24

Wednesday, Nov. 2: Early Release
I Am the Cheese:
Read pp. 44 - 75

Signature Reading:
Introduce "Mother and Daughter" p. 27
Discuss reading strategy: Drawing Conclusions
Read pp. 28 - 31

Thursday, Nov. 3
I Am the Cheese:
Complete reading from Wed. Discuss story line and vocabulary (list any challenging words)
Quiz on pp. 1 - 43
Complete "Check Your Comprehension" pp. 50 - 98

Signature Reading:
Continue reading "Mother and Daughter" pp. 31 - 34
Discuss strategy follow-up
Students complete pp. 35, 36

Friday, Nov. 4
I Am the Cheese:
Complete any work from Thursday
Read pp. 76 - 135 (will complete on Monday, Nov. 7)

Signature Reading:
Introduce "Bears" p. 38
Discuss reading strategy: Reading Nonfiction
Begin reading "Bears" p. 40

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* Each day we will spend part of the period working on reading skills at SkillsTutor. Students may practice at home accessing the site through the URL on this blog site. Students use same user name, password, and site name as they do in school.

Monday:
Introduce and preview READ magazine 10/21
Preview and read "The Body" by Stephen King
Discuss.
Literary Devices: Theme and plot development
Assign p. 8: Sequence "The Body"
Assign p. 7: Character mapping for "The Body"

Tuesday:
READ magazine 1/21:
Read and discuss p. 18 "Stephen King" article
Preview "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs (p. 20)
Read and discuss
Assign p. 8 Wrap Up: Recalling Details

Wednesday:
READ magazine 10/21:
Read and discuss "The Halloween Tree" by Ray Bradbury p. 30
Literary Term: Discuss alliteration
Assign p. 6

Thursday:
Introduce Signature Reading Book H p. 5
Introduce, read and discuss "A Mare Called Lucky" p. 8
Discuss predictions
Assign pp. 13, 14

Friday
Signature Read Book H
Introduce, read, and discuss "The Parcel Post Kid" p. 16
Assign pp. 22 - 24

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* Each day we will spend part of the period working on reading skills at SkillsTutor. Students may practice at home accessing the site through the URL on this blog site. Students use same user name, password, and site name as they do in school.
Monday:
Vocabulary Quiz Ch. 6 - 12
Finish discussing and listening to Ch. 10
Finish discussion questions
Comprehension Quiz on Ch. 9 & 10 tomorrow

Tuesday:
Comprehension Quiz on Ch. 9 & 10
Preview questions for Ch. 11 & 12
Begin listening to and discussing Ch. 11

Wednesday:
* Final Test on Dicey's Song is Friday, Oct. 21
Listen and discuss Ch. 11 & 12
Complete discussion questions
Quiz tomorrow on Ch. 11 & 12

Thursday:
Quiz on Ch. 11 & 12
PARTNER PRACTICE: Students partner up and correct incorrect answers on quizzes. Begin studying for the final tomorrow.
Discuss characters in detail
Discuss possible essay topics

Friday:
No SkillsTutor
Final test on Dicey's Song
Test will include comprehension and essay
Begin READ magazine

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SkillsTutor: 45 minutes of individualized reading skills
Reading: Dicey's Song
Listen and discuss chapter 9
Introduce essay #1
Chapers 1 - 10 vocab quiz on Monday
Use quia connection to study

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PSAT: Students will take the PSAT in the morning.
SkillsTutor: 45 minutes of individualized reading skills.
Reading: Dicey's Song
Complete ch. 7 & 8 comprehension quiz
Introduce Ch. 9 & 10 vocabulary
Complete practice, discuss
Introduce discussion questions for chapters 9&10.
Begin listening and discussing chapter 9

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SkillsTutor: 45 minutes of reading skills
Reading: Dicey's Song
In a short essay, analyze why Gram regrets not leaving John, her husband, when her children were small. Compare and contrast how this would have affected their lives.
Complete listening to chapter 8
Discuss comprehension questions for Ch. 7 & 8
Quiz tomorrow on chapters 7 & 8

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SkillsTutor: 45 minutes of reading skills
Reading: Dicey's Song
Complete Vocab Ch. 1-8 Quiz
Complete listening and discussing to chapter 8
Complete discussion questions

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SkillsTutor: 45 minutes of reading skills
READ magazine:
Read and discuss "Life of Pi". Discuss and practice recalling details.
Read and discuss "The Gullah People".
Complete comprehension worksheet, vocabulary practice.
Discuss figurative language in stories from READ
Complete figurative language practice worksheet, "Similies"
Discuss vocab quiz on Monday

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SkillsTutor: 45 minutes of reading skills
Dicey's Song:
Discuss vocabulary chapters 1-8
Listen, read, and discuss chapter 8
Complete comprehension questions for chapter 8

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EARLY RELEASE
SkillsTutor: 45minutes on reading skills
Dicey's Song:
Continue to read, listen, and discuss chapter 7
Complete discussion questions for chapter 7

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SkillsTutor:
45 minutes of skills practice
Dicey's Song:
Vocab: Ch. 1-6 Quiz
Preview Chapter 7 & 8 vocabulary
Preview Chapter 7 & 8 comprehension
Begin listening and discussing chapter 7

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Today we began working on SkillsTutor.com. The internet site is listed under the URL section and a brief explanation is given. We will spend about 45 minutes each day working on reading skills through this site.

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Inclusion World Literature: Periods 2 and 3
7:45, Room 101- Study session for Night final test, Unit 6 Vocabulary help

Reading:
Dicey's Song- Discuss chapter 4
Comprehension Quiz on chapters 3 and 4
Preview chapters 5 and 6
Begin listening, reading, and discussing chapter 5
Complete comprehension questions for chapter 5

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