Thursday, December 22, 2011

Week of January 2nd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY - NO SCHOOL TODAY

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Writing Prompt, Brainstorm, Begin writing rough draft

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Unit Assessment: Menus and Recipes


PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Finish Vocab. and comprehension activities for CH's 9 and 10 Read Ch's 11 and 12


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Writing Prompt, Brainstorm, Begin rouch draft


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Review for Mid-Term CH's 1-5



WEDNESDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Continue work on writing prompt, begin final draft



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Labels: pgs. 31-34, complete 5 vocabulary sentences


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Fence Painting Fun- Spelling Pre-Test, Begin reading story and discuss


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Continue Writing Prompt, Begin Final Draft

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Review for Mid-Term CH's 1-5


THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Finish Final Draft for Writing Prompt



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Labels: pgs. 35-38





PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Finish vocab. and comprehension for Ch's 11 and 12, complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH's 11 and 12





PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)





PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Finish Final Draft of Writing Prompt


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Review for Mid-Term Ch's 1-5


FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Labels: Pgs. 39-43


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Fence Painting Fun, finish reading, wkbk. pgs. 21-26



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Review for Mid-term Ch's 1-5

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Week of December 19th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.




MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Read Joyeux Noel from France, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Read Joyeux Noel from France, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Bridget Goes to Bordeaux: Wkbk. pgs 16-20


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 96-97


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 11, discuss




TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Read Christmas Traditions, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Read Christmas Traditions, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Finish Vocab. and comprehension activities for CH's 5 and 6, Read Ch's 7 and 8


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs.98-99


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 11, Lesson 11.1



WEDNESDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
"Holiday Banquet" with Family and Consumer Science Class


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Read Holiday Stories, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Bridget Goes to Bordeaux- Spelling Practice, study for spelling test on Friday


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)



PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 100-101


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Lesson 11.2




THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Create Holiday "Thank You" cards for attending yesterday's banquet



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Read Holiday Stories,discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Finish vocab. and comprehension for Ch's 7 and 8


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 102-103


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Chapter 11 Review





FRIDAY - 1/2 Day

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Holiday Trivia



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Holiday Trivia


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Bridget Goes to Bordeaux: Spellint Test, Snowman Riddles



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Holiday Trivia



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Finish Chapter 11 Review

Friday, December 9, 2011

Week of December 12th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Popcorn Unit with FCS class

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Real-World Reading: Menus pgs. 4-8, complete 5 vocab. sentences


PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH's 1 and 2, begin reading CH's 3 and 4


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 88-89


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 10, discuss




TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Popcorn Unit with FCS class


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Real-World Reading: Menus pgs. 9-13



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Popcorn Spelling test, spelling pre-test for Bridget Goes to Bordeaux, Begin reading story



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs.90-91


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 10, Lesson 10.1


WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Review for Test- Homonyms, Alliteration, and Rhyme


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Real-World Reading: Recipes- pgs. 16-19

PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Finish Reading CH's 3 and 4, complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH's 3 and 4, Begin reading CH's 5 and 6

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 92-93


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Lesson 10.2 (2-6)


THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Test on Homonyms, Alliteration and Rhyme


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Real- World Reading: Recipes- pgs. 21-22, complete 5 sentences using vocab.



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Bridget Goes to Bordeaux: Wkbk. pgs. 11-15



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 94-95

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Chapter 10 Review


FRIDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Unit Assessment: Menus and Recipes


PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Finish reading CH's 5 and 6, complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH's 5 and 6, Begin reading CH's 7 and 8



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers:  Finish Chapter10 Review 

Friday, December 2, 2011

Week of December 5th

MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Arts: pgs.80-82

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Read ACT 4, discuss
Group 2: English, Yes! Unit Four: Food,Glorious Food


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Popcorn: Wkbk. pgs. 5-7


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Homonyms Test


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 9, discuss




TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs.83-85



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Read ACT 4, discuss, begin vocab. and comprehension activities for ACT 4
Group 2: English, Yes! Unit Five: Let's Celebrate



PERIOD 4- READING A
Document-Based Questions Activity



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 82-83


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 9, Lesson 9.1


WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 86-87


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Finish ACT 4 activities, Begin Reading ACT 5
Group2: English, Yes! Unit Six: Family Fitness

PERIOD 4- READING B
Reading Milestones: Popcorn- wkbk. pgs. 8-10
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 84-85


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Lesson 9.2 (2-6)


THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 88-90


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet: Finish reading ACT 5- complete vocab. and comprehension activities for ACT 5
Group2: English, Yes! Unit 7: Checking Out the News



PERIOD 4- READING A
Introduce Max the Mighty- Begin reading CHapter 1, discuss



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 86-87
PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Chapter 9 Review


FRIDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Journal, Daily Language Review


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1:  Romeo and Juliet Final Exam
Group 2: Document Based Questions- read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones:  Spelling Practice for "PoPcorn", study for spelling test next Tuesday



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Reading and Writing: Purposes for Reading


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION



Exploring Careers:  Finish Chapter 9 Review

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Week of November 28th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.








MONDAY - No School Today

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs.68-71



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Read ACT 3- Scenes 1-3, discuss
Group 2: English, Yes! Unit One: Personal Information

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Spelling Pre-Test for Popcorn, Read Popcorn and discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)
PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 77-79

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Chapter 8


WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 72-75





PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Read ACT 3- Scenes 4-5, discuss, Begin related vocab. and comprehension activities for ACT 3

Group2: English, Yes! Unit Two: Going Places
PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read Chapter 10, complete related vocab.and comprehension activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 80-81


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Lesson 8.1, 2-6


THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 76-79

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1:  Romeo and Juliet: Finish work related to ACT 3
Group2: English, Yes! Unit 3: Let's Go Shopping


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Popcorn Wkbk: pgs. 1-4

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. Review for Test on Monday -Homonyms and  Double Negatives


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Complete Lesson 8.2 (2-6)




FRIDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document Based Questions- read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING A
Maximum Boy- Read Chapter 11- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Exploring Careers: Chapter 8 Review

Friday, November 18, 2011

Week of November 21st

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Read "Spicing Up Your Feast", complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Read "Spicing Up Your Feast", complete related vocab. and comprehension activities



PERIOD 4- READING B
Introduce Thanksgiving Vocabulary, complete related activities



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)



PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Introduce Thanksgiving Vocabulary- Complete related activities

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Read Career Article, complete 5-W worksheet

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Thanksgiving Day Unit- complete vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Read "Thanksgiving Traditions", complete related vocab. and comprehension activities



PERIOD 4- READING A
Complete vocab. and comprehension activites for "Amazing Tricks"


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Finish Thanksgiving Vocabulary packet


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Read Career Article- complete 5-W worksheet



WEDNESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL- 11:00AM

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Finish Thanksgiving Day Unit


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Finish "Thanksgiving Traditions"



PERIOD 4- READING B
Finish Thanksgiving Vocabulary Packet


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Thanksgiving Trivia


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
No Homework

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Week of November 14th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 63-64



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Finish reading ACT 1- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 10





PERIOD 4- READING A

Reading Milestones: Fingerspellman! Wkbk. pgs.53-55

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 69-70

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Ch 7





TUESDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs.65-66



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Finish all activities for ACT 1

Group 2: Maximum Boy: Ch 10- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities





PERIOD 4- READING B

Maximum Boy- REad CH 8- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 71-72



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Exploring Careers: Lesson 7.1 Review











WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pg. 67, Begin rough draft of friendly letter


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Romeo and Juliet- Read ACT II- Scenes 1-3, discuss

Group2: Maximum Boy: Read CH 11 and discuss





PERIOD 4- READING A

Reading Milestones: Fingerspellman! Spelling Practice. Study for spelling test Friday



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 75-76



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 7.2 Review





THURSDAY



PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Work on Friendly Letter



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read Romeo and Juliet ACT II- Scenes 4-6, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Group2: Maximum Boy: complete related vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 11





PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read CH 9, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 75-76



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Exploring Careers: Chapter  7 Review




FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Finish Final Draft of Letter


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document Based Questions- read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Fingerspellman! Spelling TEst, Begin reading Amazing Tricks and discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Reading and Writing: Literary Elements- Plot-Setting-Characters

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Chapter 7 Review

Friday, November 4, 2011

Week of November 7th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 59-60


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Review Movie and Novel-compare and contrast The Scarlet Letter
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 8



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Fingerspellman! Wkbk. pgs. 45-48
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Review for Sentence Test tomorrow.

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Ch 6


TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs.61-62



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Review Movie and Novel- Finish making comparisons- The Scarlet Letter
Group 2: Maximum Boy: Ch 8- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy- REad CH 6- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
TEst on Sentences.

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 6.1 Review





WEDNESDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 63-64



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Introduce Romeo and Juliet- Introduce William Shakespeare
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read CH 9 and discuss


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Fingerspellman! Wkbk. pgs. 49-52



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 67-68

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 6.2 Review


THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Group 1: Read Romeo and Juliet discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.
Group2: Maximum Boy: complete related vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 9


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read CH 7, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progess Monitoring

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Chapter 6 Review







FRIDAY- ACT 80 DAY

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Week of October 31st

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 55-56


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Group 1: Review for final test on The Scarlet Letter
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 6


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss Chapter 3, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 59-60

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Ch 5


TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 57-58


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Test on The Scarlet Letter
Group 2: Maximum Boy: Ch 6- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Complete Spelling Practice for "The Bus to the Mall", study for spelling test on Thursday.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 61-62


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 5.1 Review


WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Review for Test on Types of Sentences and Writing Complete Sentences

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: The Scarlet Letter video, compare and contrast novel to video
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read CH 7 and discuss



PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read, discuss and complete related vocab . and comprehension activities for CH 4



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 63-64


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 5.2 Review




THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Test on Types of Sentences and Writing Complete Sentences


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: The Scarlet Letter video, compare and contrast novel to video
Group2: Maximum Boy: complete related vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 7


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Spelling Test for "The Bus to the Mall", spelling pre-test for "Fingerspellman", read and discuss "Fingerspellman"



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 65-66


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Chapter 5 Review



FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Paragraph Review


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document Based Questions Activity


PERIOD 4- READING B
Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 5


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Reading and Writing: Main Idea and Supporting Details activity


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Finish CH 5- Review

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Week of October 24th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Arts: pgs. 47-48


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Group 1: Read, The Scarlet Letter- CH 9, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 4


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: The Bus to the Mall- Wkbk. pgs. 33-36

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
CDT Testing

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Ch 4

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 49-50


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read The Scarlet Letter: CH 10- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Group 2: Maximum Boy: complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 4


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read CH 1 Superhero or Superthief- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
CDT Testing



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 4.1 Review



WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 50-51



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read The Scarlet Letter- Read CH 11, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read CH 5 Discuss


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: The Bus to the Mall: Wkbk. pgs. 37, 39-40


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 55-56


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 4.2 Review



THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs.52-53


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: The Scarlet Letter: Review Activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 5- complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy:  REad CH 2, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 57-58

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Chapter 4 Review





FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Document Based Questions Activity



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: The Bus to the Mall- Wkbk. pgs. 41-44


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Finish CH 4- Review

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Week of October 17th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY



PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 39-40

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read, The Scarlet Letter- CH 5, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 2



PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Begin Writing Prompt
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 49-50

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Exploring Careers: Read Ch 3


TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 40-41


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document-Based Questions, read and complete related activities



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Complete Spelling Practice for "Louis Pasteur", study for spelling test on Thursday.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Reading and Writing: Compare and Contrast pgs. 22-23

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 3.1 Review


WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 42-43


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read The Scarlet Letter- Read CH 6, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 2



PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Continue working on writing prompt.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 51-52


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 3.2 Review



THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 44-45


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Group 1: The Scarlet Letter: Read CH 7, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 3-read and discuss


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Spelling Test for "Louis Pasteur", spelling pre-test for "The Bus to the Mall", read and discuss new story


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 53-54


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Chapter 3 Review


FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Paragraph Review


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read The Scarlet Letter- Read CH 8, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Group2: Maximum Boy: complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 3


PERIOD 4- READING B

Finish Writing Prompt


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 55-56


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Exploring Careers:  Finish CH 3- Review

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Week of October 10th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Review Verbs for test tomorrow.

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Introduce writing prompt, brainstorming, begin intro. paragraph

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Louis Pasteur: wkbk. pgs. 23-26

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 41-42

PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Exploring Careers: Read CH 2



TUESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Verbs Test



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Continue writing prompt rough draft.

PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 8, complete related vocab. and comprehension questions.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 43-44


PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Exploring Careers: Review CH 2, complete Lesson 2.1 review 1-6



WEDNESDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 36-37



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Continue working on writing prompt rough draft



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Louis Pasteur- complete wkbk. pgs. 27-29


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 45-46


PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Exploring Careers: Review CH 2, complete lesson 2.2 1-6



THURSDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 38-39


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Finish writing prompt final draft


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read CH 9, complete sentences, vocab. and comprehension activites


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 47-48


PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Exploring Careers- Begin CH 2 Review pg. 38 (1-10)



FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document Based Questions activity


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Louis Pasteur: Wkbk. pgs. 30-32


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring


PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Exploring Careers- Finish CH 2 Review pg. 38

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Week of October 3rd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 27-28


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read, The Scarlet Letter- CH 1, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 9



PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 5, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Review for Test tomorrow.

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Read Ch 1



TUESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 29-30



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read The Scarlet Letter- Ch 2- complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 9- complete vocab. and comprehension activities.



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Complete Spelling Practice for "Puss in Boots", study for spelling test on Thursday.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Test


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 1.1 Review



WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 31-32



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Read The Scarlet Letter- CH 3: Introduce characters, setting, author, discuss
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 1



PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 6, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 37-38


PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 1.2 Review



THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 33-34



PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: The Scarlet Letter: Read CH 4, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH  1-complete related vocab. and comprehension activities



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Spelling Test for "Puss in Boots", spelling pre-test for "Louis Pasteur: Fighting Germs", read and discuss new story



PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 39-40



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: Lesson 1.3 Review





FRIDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Paragraph Review


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document-Based Questions



PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 7, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
REading and Writing: pgs. 17-19



PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Exploring Careers: CH 1- Review

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Week of September 26th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Review for Nouns Test

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Review Treasure Island for Final Exam
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 7

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Wkbk. pgs. 11-14

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 29-30

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Activity 14

TUESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Nouns Test

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Final Exam
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 7- complete vocab. and comprehension activities.

PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 4

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 31-32

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Make sure all activities are completed in Young People's Occupational Handbook

WEDNESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 23-24

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Scarlet Letter: Introduce characters, setting, author, discuss
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 8


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Wkbk. pgs. 15-18

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 33-34

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Career Opportunities Wksht.

THURSDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 25-26


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: The Scarlet Letter: Read CH 1, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 8-complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read CH 5 and discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 35-36

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Complete Career Family Tree Wksht.


FRIDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progess Monitoring


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document-Based Questiosn: pgs. 13-21

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Wkbk. pgs. 19-22

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Career Exploration Wksht. Jobs 1 and 2

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Week of September 19th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Skills: pgs. 14-15
PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 8, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and Discuss CH 5
PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 3
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 21-22
PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Discuss 3 careers in relationship to career survey.

TUESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 16-17

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 9, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 5- complete vocab. and comprehension activities.

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Spelling test for Let's Agree, spelling pre-test for second story, begin reading second story.
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 23-24

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Continue discussion regarding career choices based on career survey.

WEDNESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 18-19

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 10, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 6


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: CH 3- complete vocab.and comprehension activities.
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 25-26

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 8-9

THURSDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 20-21


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Review Novel via vocab. and comprehension activities.
Group2: Maximum Boy: CH 6-complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Workbook- pgs. 11-14

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 27-28

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 10-11


FRIDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Paragraph Review


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Document-Based Questiosn: pgs. 10-12

PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 4
PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Reading and Writing: pgs. 12-14

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 12-13

Friday, September 9, 2011

Week of September 12th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Skills: pgs. 8-9

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 3, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Complete sentences, vocab, and comprehension activities for CH 2

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Let's Agree wkbk. pgs. 1-5

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 15-16

PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 1 and 2

TUESDAY
PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Extended School Year Testing/Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 4, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 3

PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 2

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Extended School Year Testing/Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Extended School Year Testing/Progress Monitoring

WEDNESDAY- MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT 6:30-8:30pm


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 10-11

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 5, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: complete sentences, vocab, and comprehension activities for CH 3



PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Let's Agree- complete wkbk. pgs. 6-9


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 17-18


PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 3 and 4

THURSDAY


PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 12-13


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 6, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: Read and discuss CH 4


PERIOD 4- READING B
Maximum Boy: complete sentences, vocab. and comprehension activites for CH 2


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Arts: pgs. 19-20


PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 5 and 6

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Arts: pgs. 15-16


PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Group 1: Treasure Island: Read CH 7, complete vocab. and comprehension activities
Group2: Maximum Boy: complete sentences, vocab, and comprehension activities for CH 4


PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Let's Agree: spelling practice pages, study for spelling test next Tuesday.


PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Document-Based Questions: pgs. 10-12

PERIOD 7- CAREER EXPLORATION
Young Person's Occupational Handbook: Activities 7 and 8

Friday, September 2, 2011

Week of September 5th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 8-9

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT 9-12

Group 1: Introduce Treasure Island, review author, characters, setting.
Group 2: Introduce Maximum Boy: The Day Everything Tasted like Broccoli, Begin reading CH 1

PERIOD 4- READING

Introduce Maximum Boy: The Day Everything Tasted like Broccoli, Begin reading CH 1

PERIOD 5- READING LAB
Fast ForWord Program

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 7-9

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Complete Career Interest Survey

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8



Language Skills: pgs. 10-11

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT 9-12

Group 1: Read Treasure Island, CH 1- complete vocab. and comprehension activities.

Group 2: Maximum Boy: The Day Everything Tasted Like Broccoli- Complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 1



PERIOD 4- READING

Reading Milestones: Let's Agree, spelling pre-test, read story


PERIOD 5- READING LAB
Fast ForWord Program


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 10-12

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Review Career Interest Survey

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8



Language Skills: pgs. 12-13

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT 9-12

Group 1: Read Treasure Island, CH 2- complete vocab. and comprehension activities.
Group 2: Maximum Boy: The Day Everything Tasted Like Broccoli- Read CH 2 and discuss


PERIOD 4- READING

Maximum Boy: The Day Everything Tasted Like Broccoli- CH 1- complete vocab. and comprehension activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB
Fast ForWord Program


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 13-15

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Research to find 3 careers that fall under the  top 3 career cluster from survey

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8



Language Skills: pgs. 14-15

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT 9-12

Group 1: Read Treasure Island, CH 3- complete vocab. and comprehension activities.

Group 2: Maximum Boy: The Day Everything Tasted Like Broccoli- Complete vocab. and comprehension activities for CH 2



PERIOD 4- READING

Reading Milestones: Let's Agree, finish and review story. Workbook pgs. 1-5


PERIOD 5- READING LAB
Fast ForWord Program


PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 16-18

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION

Review careers found for top 3 career clusters.















Thursday, August 25, 2011

Week of August 29th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


All of my classes will be reviewing schedules, locker usage, classroom and school rules, classroom and school procedures, etc this week.


No homework will be assigned this week.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Week of May 30

MONDAY- MEMORIAL DAY- NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY - EARLY DISMISSAL 12:49PM

Period 1- Eng. Lit. 9/10/Career Education
FINAL EXAM

Period 2- Current Events
FINAL EXAM

Period 3- Reading
No Class Today

Period 4- Eng. Lit. 11-12
Finish reading "The Jewels of the Son" and discuss

Period 5- Eng. 9-12
Mini- Mystery Case 22

Period 7
No Class Today

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- Eng. Lit. 9/10-
Finish reading Uncle Tom's Cabin

Career Education
Finish Community Resources

Period 2- Current Events
Finish watching "The Mighty" and discuss

Period 3- Reading
No Class Today

Period 4- Eng. Lit. 11-12
Read poems in Literary Elements: Figurative Langage

Period 5 Eng. 9-10
FINAL EXAM

Period 7- Reading
Online story about Pioneers and quiz

THURSDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
All classes will receive 4th quarter papers.  Students can either keep or recycle these papers.  Classroom organization will also take place.


HAVE A SAFE AND RELAXING SUMMER!

FRIDAY- TEACHER IN- SERVICE  NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Week of May 23rd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Sallie Ride and Memorial Day, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read Current events article and complete related activities

Period 3- Reading
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Figurative Language- Introduction.  Read " Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"  and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Watch Amish Video- complete quiz
Read Pioneer online book-complete quiz

Period 7- Reading
Purple Book 4: Pioneer Life workbook pages

TUESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Senior Finals
and Online Books with quizzes

Period 2 Current Events
Finish Reading Freak the Mighty Chapters 20-25

Period 3- Reading
Begin watching movie "The Mighty" compare and contrast to novel

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Finish reading "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Mini- Mysteries: Cases 7-9

Period 7- Reading
Complete review wkbk. pgs. for Purple Book 4

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- Eng. Lit. 9-10
Read Uncle Tom's Cabin Sections 4-6, complete related activities

Career Education
Community Resources: pgs. 35-39

Period 2- Current Events
Continue viewing "The Mighty" and compare/contrast to novel

Period 3- Reading
No class today

Period 4 - Eng. Lit. 11-12
Read "Boar Out There" complete pgs. 75 and 77

Period 5- Eng. 9-12
Mini-Mysteries- Cases 13-15

Period 7- Reading
Review Rapunzel and discuss

THURSDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:49PM
Period 1- Eng. Lit. 9-10/Career Education
No Class today

Period 2- Current Events
No Class Today

Period 3- Reading
FINAL EXAM

Period 4- Eng. Lit. 11-12
FINAL EXAM

Period 5- Eng. 9-12
Mini-Mysteries: Cases 16-18

Period 7
No Class Today

FRIDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:49

Period 1- Eng. Lit. 9-10/Career Education
No Class Today

Period 2- Current Events
No Class Today

Period 3- Reading
No Class Today

Period 4- Eng. Lit. 11-12
Read "The Jewels of the Son" and discuss

Period 5- Eng. 9-12
Mini- Mysteries 19-21

Period 7- Reading
FINAL EXAM

Friday, May 13, 2011

Week of May 16th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read "Friends and Saying Good-bye" and discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Career Education
Community Resourcees: pgs. 20-24


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord program


Period 3- Reading A
Test on Freak the Mighty CHs 15-16

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Point of View- Read "The Toothbrush" and discuss, complete comprehension crossword



Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 86-91


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Escape from the Bear"- Wkbk. pgs. 47-51


TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read White Fang: A New Home and The Hero, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Career Education
Community Resources: pgs. 25-29



Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program


Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Point of View- Read "TV LAnd" and discuss, complete pg. 66


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 92-97



Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Escape from the Bear" spelling practice, study for spelling test tomorrow



WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit 9/10
Read Uncle Tom's Cabin: The Slave Trader and discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Community Resources: pgs. 30-34

Period 2- Current Events
FastForword Program

Period 3- Reading
Read Freak the Mighty CHs 17-18 and discuss

Period 4- English Lit 11-12
Literary Elements- Point of View- Read "Thank you Ma'am" and discuss, complete pg. 65

Period 5 English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 98-101

Period 7- Reading
Purple Book 4: Spelling Test for "Escape from the Bear" Read "Pioneer Life" and discuss

THURSDAY
Period 1- Eng. Lit 9-10
Extended School Year Testing/Progress Monitoring

Career Education
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 16-20

Period 2- Current Events
Extended School Year Testing

Period 3- Reading
No Class Today

Period 4 -English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 102-105

Period 7- Reading
Extended School Year Testing/Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY
Period 1- Eng. Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activities: Read and discuss Kentucky Derby, Dolley Madison, and Captain Kidd, complete related vocab. and comprension activities

Period 2- Current events
Read current event's article and discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 3- Reading
Test on Freak the Mighty CHS 17-18

Period 4- Eng. Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Point of View- Read poetry complete pg. 69

Period 5- English 9-12
Mini Mysteries Cases 7-9

Period 7- Reading
Library Day

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Week of May 9th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read "The Wolf Cub" and "At the Indian Camp" and discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Community Resourcees: pgs. 10-14


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord program


Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Point of View- Introduce Point of View: Read "The Heartbeat of a Dinosaur" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 72-75


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Sailing Alone"- Spelling Practice- study for spelling test tomorrow


TUESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read White Fang: Changes and The Big Fight, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Community Resources: pgs. 15-19


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program


Period 3- Reading A
Freak the Mighty: Test on Ch's 13-14


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Point of View- Test on "The Heartbeat of a Dinosaur"


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 76-79


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Sailing Alone" spelling test, spelling pre-test for "Escape From a Bear", read and discuss "Escape From a Bear"




WEDNESDAY -  Hometown Farmer's Market Field Trip

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Edwin Land -read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities



THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read White Fang: Friends and Saying Goodbye, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Community Resources: pgs.20-24


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
Freak the Mighty: Read pgs. 15-16

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Point of View: Read "Hitty: Her First Hundred Years" and discuss


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 80-85


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Escape From A Bear", Wkbk. pgs. 42-46



FRIDAY
Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Read First American Newspaper Cartoons and Hurricane Names and discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read Current Events article and discuss, complete related activites


Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Finish reading "Hitty: Her First Hundred Years", complete pgs. 64-68


Period 5- English 9-12
Mini Mysteries: Cases 4-6


Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Week of May 2nd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.




MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Stonewall Jackson and Alcatraz, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Read and discuss "Freak the Mighty",CH's 11-12


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element:Tone and Mood, Read "So You Want to Be A Rock Star" and discuss, complete related worksheet


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 56-59


Period 7- Reading B
Fast ForWord Program, complete spelling pretest for "Sailing Alone"





TUESDAY


Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Hindenburg and Edwin Land



Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program



Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Tone and Mood: Read "Father William" and "Progress Limited", complete pg. 52


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 60-63


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Sailing Alone", read and discuss



WEDNESDAY -
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Watch Video on Safari Montage regarding the Hindenburg, complete quiz related to video


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty": CHs 11-12 Test


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements:Tone and Mood- Getting Drawn into It Worksheet/Writing, begin assignment


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 64-67

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Sailing Alone", wkbk. pgs. 32-36


THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read White Fang: The She-Wolf, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Community Resources: pgs. 5-9


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Tone and Mood, Finish "Getting Drawn Into It"


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 68-71


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Sailing Alone", wkbk. pgs. 37-41


FRIDAY


Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Read White Fang: Life in the Winter, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 11-15


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read Current Events article and discuss, complete related activites

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty" Read Ch's 13 and 14 and discuss


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It 2: DAre to Dream, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 5- English 9-12
Mini Mysteries: 1-3


Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Week of April 25th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY - NO SCHOOL TODAY


TUESDAY

Period 1-English Lit. 9/10
The Fire, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities, complete progress monitoring

Career Education
Moving Out on Your Own: pgs. 35-39


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
Read and discuss CHs 9 and 10 "Freak the Mighty"

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Tone and Mood:  Read " The Imp in the Belfry" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts- pgs. 42-45


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Don't Cry"  Finish wkbk pgs.



WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"The Fight of the Crickets", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Career Education
Moving Out on Your Own: pgs. 40-44


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Tone and Mood, test on "The Imp in the Belfryl"


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum: Language Arts: pgs. 46-51


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4:  "Don't Cry" complete spelling practice, study for spelling test tomorrow


THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring
Career Education
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 6-10


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
Test on Freak the Mighty Chs 9 and 10


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum: Language Arts: pgs. 52-55



Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Holland Smith, Samuel Clemens, Fred Olmstead, and Sam Morris, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read a Current Events article, discuss, complete related activities

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Good Work, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 35


Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Friday, April 15, 2011

Week of April 18th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Anansi and the Sea, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Moving Out On Your Own: pgs. 25-29

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
Read "Freak the Mighty" Chapter 8, discuss, review for CH 8 test on Thursday.

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Tone and Mood- Read "Oliver Twist" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 22-27

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: Spelling Pre-test, Read "Don't Cry" and discuss


TUESDAY

Period 1-English Lit. 9/10
Clever Grethel, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities, complete progress monitoring

Career Education
Moving Out on Your Own: pgs. 30-34

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Tone and Mood: Test on "Oliver Twist"


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum Language Arts: pgs. 28-35


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4:  "Don't Cry"- wkbk. pgs. 22, 24-26



WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"Fresh Fish Sold Here", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
High Interest Jobs: pgs.  1-5


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
Test on CH8 "Freak the Mighty"


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Tone and Mood- pgs. 53 and 55


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum: Language Arts: pgs. 36-41


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "Don't Cry" - Wkbk.  pgs. 27-31

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: American Automobile and Paul Revere, read, discuss, complete related comprehension and vocabulary activities


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension activities

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today


Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Puzzling Plants, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 5- English 9-12
Spelling Lesson 34


Period 7- Reading B
Spelling Practice for "Don't Cry", complete spelling test



FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL TODAY- SPRING BREAK

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Week of April 11th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.



MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Visitors, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Moving Out On Your Own: pgs. 10-14

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element:Theme, Read Poems related to Theme and discuss, complete pgs. 46-47


Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: The Contest- complete Part 1


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: The Story of Hibernation: Wkbk. pgs. 17-21


TUESDAY 10

Period 1-English Lit. 9/10
King Midas, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities, complete progress monitoring

Career Education
Moving Out on Your Own: pgs. 15-19


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
Test on CH 7 "Freak the Mighty"



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Tone and Mood: Introduction to Tone and Mood, Read " A Girl from Yamhill" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: The Contest complete-Part 2


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: Read "The Story of Hibernation" complete spelling practice, study for spelling test tomorrow.



WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"Tea for Two", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Career Education
Moving Out on Your Own: pgs. 20-24


Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program


Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Tone and Mood, test on "The Girl from Yamhill"


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum: Language Arts: pgs. 6-13


Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: spelling test on "The Story of Hibernation" , spelling pre-test on "Don't Cry", read and discuss "Don't Cry"


THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring
Career Education
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 26-30


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension crossword


Period 3- Reading A
Progress Monitoring



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Women Make History, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 5- English 9-12
Spectrum: Language Arts: pgs. 14-21



Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: National Nickname and Cotton Gin, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 2- Current Events 7
test on yesterday's current events article

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today



Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring


Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 33


Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Week of April 4th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY-8th and 11th Grade PSSA Science Testing Today

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"The Long Sleep", read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 35-57

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
REad and discuss "Freak the Mighty",CH 6

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element:Theme,  Read "Great Joy and The Self-Respecting Ox" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Six Rows of Flowers- Part 1

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: The Adopted Baby Wkbk. pgs. 7-11


TUESDAY- 8th and 11th Grade PSSA Science Testing Today

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Driver, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 40-44

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Theme- Test on "Great Joy and The Self-Respecting Ox"

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Six Rows of Flowers-Part 2

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: The Adopted Baby, Spelling Practice wrkshts.  Study for spelling test tomorrow.


WEDNESDAY -11th Grade PSSA Science testing today.
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"The Day it Snowed Tortillas", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Moving Out on Your Own: pgs. 5-9

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty": CH 6 Test

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Theme- Read, "Heat Tree", and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Space Star- Part 1

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: Spelling test on The Adopted Baby, Spelling pre-test on "The Story of Hibernation", Read and discuss "The Story of Hibernation"


THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"The Captain", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
High Interest Jobs:  pgs. 21-25


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Theme- Test on "Head Tree"

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Space Star-Part 2

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: The Story of Hibernation, Wkbk. pgs. 12-16


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Olympics and Florida, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
test on yesterday's current events article

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty" Read and discuss CH 7

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It 2: Getting There, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 32

Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Week of March 28th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- PSSA WRITING TEST 8th and 11th grade

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Champ, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 15-19

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element:Theme,  Read "Just a Tyke" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Younde Goes to Town- complete Part 1

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Review pgs. 56-57 and 60-63


TUESDAY - PSSA WRITING TEST 8th and 11th gradePeriod 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: The Old House, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities, complete progress monitoring

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 20-24

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
Read CH 5 "Freak the Mighty" and discuss

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Theme- Test on "Just a Tyke"

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Younde Goes to Town complete-Part 2

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: Read "The Adopted Baby" and discuss, complete spelling pre-test


WEDNESDAY -PSSA WRITING TEST 8th and 11th gradePeriod 1- English Lit. 9-10
"A Hard World", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 25-29

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Theme- complete pg.44

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Dr. Heidegger's Experiment- Part 1

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 4: "The Adopted Baby" Wkbk. pgs. 1-6


THURSDAY - PSSA WRITING TEST 8th and 11th grade
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"Yes, I Can", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 30-34


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Emergency Action, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Dr Heidegger's Experiment complete-Part 2

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Alaska Earthquake and Virgin Islands, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
test on yesterday's current events article

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 32

Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Friday, March 18, 2011

Week of March 21st

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger2: Jails on the High Seas, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: pgs. 35-39

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
Test on "Freak the Mighty",CH 3

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element:Theme, Introduce the concept of Theme, Read "The Emperor's New Clothes" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Something Funny- pgs. 2-11

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Rapunzel", Wkbk. pgs. 49-51


TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: Father of Our Country, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: pgs. 40-44

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Theme- Test on "The Emperor's New Clothes"

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Something Funny-Part 2- pgs. 12-21

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Rapunzel",Spelling Practice, study for spelling test tomorrow


WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"Answer Me This", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 5-9

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty": CH 4, Read and discuss

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Theme- Read, "Just a Tyke", and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Three Hundred Pesos- pgs. 24-33

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Rapunzel",spelling test, Read "Fairy Tales", discuss, complete pgs. 52-55


THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"The Game", read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Getting Ahead at Work: pgs. 10-14


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Theme- Test on "Just a Tyke"

Period 5- English 9-12
English, Yes: Three Hundred Pesos-Part 2- pgs. 34-41

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Review pgs. 56-57 and 60-63


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Grand Canyon and Mt. Rushmore, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
test on yesterday's current events article

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty"  Test on CH 4

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It 2: Emergency Action, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson31

Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Week of March 14th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Read and Discuss two topics that occurred during this month in history

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Setting, Read " Janette's Winter" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 2: pgs. 58-61

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Read " Rapunzel" and discuss, complete spelling pre-test


TUESDAY -PSSA TESTING TODAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: Read "Black Bart"  discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt/ power point

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read Current Events article and discuss, complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty", Test on CH 2

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Setting, test on "Janette's Winter"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 2: pgs. 62-65

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Rapunzel",wkbk pgs. 42-48


WEDNESDAY -PSSA TESTING TODAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: Finish "Black Bart"  vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt/power point

Period 2- Current Events 7
Test on Current Event's article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Setting- read poetry in "Spotlight on Setting" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Complete Daily Language Reviews and Journal

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Rapunzel",wkbk. pgs. 46-48


THURSDAY- PSSA TESTING TODAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: Earth Day, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue  Working on Writing Prompt/ power point


Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty", Read CH 3 and discuss, review for test on Monday.

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Setting: complete wkbk. pgs. 33 and 34

Period 5- English 9-12
Complete daily language reviews and journal

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Progress Monitoring

Career Education
Paper and Powerpoint must be finished by today for submission.


Period 2- Current Events 7
FastForword Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 29

Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Friday, March 4, 2011

Week of March 7th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 20: Nail Soup, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt/begin power point

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
Introduction to "Freak the Mighty", Read CH 1 and discuss

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Setting, Read " The Terrible, Wonderful Tellin' of Hog Hammock" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 1: pgs. 40-43

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Read " All About Vitamins", Wkbk. pgs. 32-36


TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Review Lessons 1-20, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt/ power point

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Setting, test on "The Terrible, Wonderful Tellin' of Hog Hammock

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 2: pgs. 46-49

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "All About Vitaminsl",wkbk pgs. 37-41


WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: Lesson 15: A Very Strange Hobby, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt/power point

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty": CH 1 Quiz

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Setting- read "Watermelon Preserves" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 2: pgs.50-53

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "All About Vitaminsl", spelling practice, study for spelling test tomorrow


THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 2: Lesson 16: Whales, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue  Working on Writing Prompt/ power point


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Setting: Test on "Watermelon Preserves"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 2: pgs. 54-57

Period 7- Reading B
Spelling Test on "All about Vitamins" watch "BrainPop" video on Vitamins and complete bonus pt. sheet


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: FAll of the Alamo and Luther Burbank, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
test on yesterday's current events article

Period 3- Reading A
"Freak the Mighty"  Read CH 2 and discuss

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
REad All About It 2: To Your Health, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 28

Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity- finish book report

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Week of February 28th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 17: The Number One Eater in America, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Introduce Writing Prompt, Begin Writing Prompt

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Character: Read "The Peddler of Swaffham" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 1: pgs. 24-27

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Read " Rescue from the Dry Well", Wkbk. pgs. 27-31


TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 18 "The Great Hunger", Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forword Program

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 15: A Very STrange Hobby, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Character: Test on "The Peddler of Swaffham", complete pgs. 24 and 25

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 1: pgs. 28-31

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Rescue from the Dry Well", complete spelling practice, study for spelling test tomorrow


WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 19: Digestion, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Continue working on writing prompt

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Setting- Introduce the element of setting, Read "Eleven", discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 1: pgs. 32-35

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3:Spelling Test on "Rescue from the Dry Well", spelling pre-test on "All About Vitamins", read and discuss "All About Vitamins"



THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Career Education
Continue  Working on Writing Prompt


Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current events article, discuss, complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
Progress Monitoring

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Setting: Test on "Eleven"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 1: pgs. 36-39

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring


FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Yellowstone National Park and Knute Rockne, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
test on yesterday's current events article

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 27

Period 7- Reading B
Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity- finish book report