Writer's Notebook Response--Story Corps audio.
Lyrics Presentations
Fahrenheit 451--finish reading the book by the last day of Term 1 (October 29). Turn in Study Guides II and III when you finish them.
Book Chats and grades--we will have time in class for students to do Book Chats and talk to me about grades. Please bring your book report book for a book chat.
Reading Logs are due October 28 and 29 (the last class of Term 1).
Thursday, October 21, 2010
October 18 & 21
Writer's Notebook--write a response to the bat cartoon. (A-day only)
Lyrics Presentations
Fahrenheit 451
Students shared their responses to Blogtopia Reflection, question 5, about threats in the world today.
Students spent time reading. Students should finish Part II Study Guide and then move on to Part III Study Guide. Students should read Part III on their own and finish by the last day of Term 1 (October 29).
Lyrics Presentations
Fahrenheit 451
Students shared their responses to Blogtopia Reflection, question 5, about threats in the world today.
Students spent time reading. Students should finish Part II Study Guide and then move on to Part III Study Guide. Students should read Part III on their own and finish by the last day of Term 1 (October 29).
Monday, October 11, 2010
October 12 & 13
Lyrics Presentations
Book Report assignment that you'll do in class October 19 (A-day) and October 20 (B-day).
Fahrenheit 451--read pp. 85-101. Complete Study Guide, Part II.
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish your Book Report books. A-day Book Reports are Oct. 19. B-day Book Reports are Oct. 20.
2. Come by for a Book Chat.
Book Report assignment that you'll do in class October 19 (A-day) and October 20 (B-day).
Fahrenheit 451--read pp. 85-101. Complete Study Guide, Part II.
HOMEWORK:
1. Finish your Book Report books. A-day Book Reports are Oct. 19. B-day Book Reports are Oct. 20.
2. Come by for a Book Chat.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
October 8 & 11
Lyrics Presentation example--after today, every student will take a turn presenting his/her Lyrics Presentation. I'll call on one table of students each class period.
Fahrenheit 451
1. Anticipation Guide, pp. 80-91.
2. Watch and discuss PBS News Hour October 6 report about a current Supreme Court case--privacy vs. First Amendment rights.
HOMEWORK
Reading Log Reading--500 pages recorded by Oct. 19/20. You can count Fahrenheit 451 pages if you've read it by then (you can even count what I've read to you). Book Reports in class Oct. 19/20--bring your book and colored pencils.
Fahrenheit 451
1. Anticipation Guide, pp. 80-91.
2. Watch and discuss PBS News Hour October 6 report about a current Supreme Court case--privacy vs. First Amendment rights.
HOMEWORK
Reading Log Reading--500 pages recorded by Oct. 19/20. You can count Fahrenheit 451 pages if you've read it by then (you can even count what I've read to you). Book Reports in class Oct. 19/20--bring your book and colored pencils.
October 6 (B-day) & 7 (A-day)
Bananagrams--word game
Words, Words, Words packet
Students took notes on "Song Lyrics and Cultural Origins." See October 27/28/29/30, 2009 (an earlier post on this blog) if you missed the notes.
Students completed "Resurge."
Words, Words, Words packet
Students took notes on "Song Lyrics and Cultural Origins." See October 27/28/29/30, 2009 (an earlier post on this blog) if you missed the notes.
Students completed "Resurge."
Friday, October 1, 2010
October 4 (B-day) & October 5 (A-day)
Finish Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Compare to Fahrenheit 451. Discuss.
Compare to Fahrenheit 451. Discuss.
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