Mrs. Brodhead's Homework Helpline

Week of February 20th

2012-02-17T11:52:00.000-05:00

*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 Skills: pgs. 126-127

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood pgs. 30-35

PERIOD 4- READING B
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 140-141

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Unit Assessment: Maps

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 128-129

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood: pgs. 36-41

PERIOD 4- READING A

Orange Book 2- Review

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 142-143

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Driving Related Items: pgs. 90-96

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 130-131

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood: pgs. 42-47

PERIOD 4- READING B

Robin Hood pgs. 6-11

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 144-145

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Driving Related Items: pgs. 97-100

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 132-133

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood: pgs. 48-53

PERIOD 4- READING A

Reading Milestones: Spelling Pre-Test for "The King of the Birds", read and discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 146-147

PERIOD 7- I.L.S.

Driving Related Items: 101-103

Week of February 13th

2012-02-10T10:16:00.000-05:00

*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: Test

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood: pgs. 6-11

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Writing Prompt

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 133-134

PERIOD 7- I.L.S.

Maps: pgs. 73-76

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 122-123

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood pgs. 12-17

PERIOD 4- READING A

Spelling Test- Tim's Magic Show- Read Andrew Foster: Special Educator and discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 135-136

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Maps: pgs. 77-80

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 124-125

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood: pgs. 18-23

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Writing Prompt

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 137-138

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Maps: pgs. 81-82

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Robin Hood: 24-29

PERIOD 4- READING A

Andrew Foster: A Special Educator pgs. 55-60

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Maps: Unit Assessment

FRIDAY - NO SCHOOL TODAY

Week of February 6th

2012-02-05T11:14:00.000-05:00

*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. 113-114

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Unit Assessment: Driver Related Items

PERIOD 4- READING A

Tim's Magic Show: Wkbk. pgs. 44-48

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 124-125

PERIOD 7- I.L.S.

Unit Assessment: Labels

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 115-117

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Schedules: pgs. 113-116

PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Read, discuss CH's 29-20 -complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 126-127

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Instructions: pgs. 50-52

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 118-119

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Schedules: pgs. 117-120

PERIOD 4- READING A

Tim's Magic Show: Wkbk. pgs. 49-53

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 128-129

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Instructions: pgs. 53-57

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs.120-121

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Schedules: pgs. 121-123

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Writing Prompt

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 130-131

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Instructions: pgs. 58-61

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Review for Test Monday

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Unit Assessment: Schedules

PERIOD 4- READING A

Tim's Magic Show- Spelling Practice- Study for spelling test for next Tuesday

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 132-134

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Unit Assessment: Instructions

Week of January 30th

2012-01-29T13:36:00.000-05:00

*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. 105-106

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Unit Assessment: Maps

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Ch's 23 and 24 Read, Discuss, complete related activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 116-117

PERIOD 7- I.L.S.

Unit Assessment: Menus and Recipes

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 107-108

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Driving Related Items: pgs .90-96

PERIOD 4- READING A

Margaret Mead: Anthropologist- Spelling Practice, study for spelling test on Thursday

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 118-119

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Labels: pgs. 31-34

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 109-110

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Driving Related Items: pgs. 97-100

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Ch's 25 and 26 Read, discuss, complete related activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 120-121

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Labels: pgs. 35-38

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 111-112

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Driving Relatd Items pgs. 101-103

PERIOD 4- READING A

Margaret Mead: Anthropologist- Spelling Test, Spelling Pre-test for Tim's Magic Show, begin reading Tim's Magic Show, discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 122-123

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Labels: pgs. 39-43

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Driving Related Items: pgs. 104-105

PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Ch's 27-28- read, discuss, complete related activities

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Unit Assessment: Labels

Week of January 23rd

2012-01-20T12:42:00.000-05:00

*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. 97-98 Compound Words

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Unit Assessment: Instructions

PERIOD 4- READING A

Reading Milestones: Margaret Mead: Anthropologist- Read and Discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 108-109

PERIOD 7- I.L.S.

Recipes: pts. 21-22

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 99-100

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Maps: pgs. 70-72

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Finish comprehension and vocab. activities for CH's 17 and 18, Begin Reading Ch's 19 and 20, discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 110-111

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Unit Assessment: Menus and Recipes

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 101-102

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Maps: pgs. 73-76

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Margaret Mead: Anthropologist, Wkbk. pgs. 33-37

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 112-113

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Labels: pgs. 31-34

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Language Skills: pgs. 103-104

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Maps: pgs. 77-80

PERIOD 4- READING B

Max the Mighty: Finish work for CH's 19 and 20, begin reading Ch's 21-22

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Language Skills: pgs. 114-115

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Labels: pgs. 35-38

FRIDAY- ACT 80 1/2 Day

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8

Daily Warm Ups

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12

Maps: pgs. 81-82

PERIOD 4- READING A

Reading Milestones: Margaret Mead: Anthropologist, Wkbk. pgs.38-42

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12

Daily Language Reviews

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

NO Homework

Week of January 16th

2012-01-11T13:47:00.000-05:00

*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 - IN-SERVICE DAY

TUESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Instructions: pgs. 50-52, complete 7 vocab. sentences

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Fence Painting Fun- Spelling Practice- Study for spelling test Thursday

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Progress Monitoring

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
No Homework

WEDNESDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Skills: pgs. 92-93

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Instructions: pgs. 53-57

PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Finish comprehension and vocab. activities for CH's 13 and 14

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Skills: pgs. 106-107

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
Menus: pgs. 4-8, complete 5 vocab. sentences

THURSDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Skills: pgs. 94-96

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Instructions: pgs. 58-61

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones: Spelling Test on Fence Painting Fun, Spelling Pre-Test on Margaret Mead: Anthropologist, Begin reading story

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Skills: pgs. 106-107

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
Menus: pgs. 9-13

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Language Skills: pgs. 97-98

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Unit Assessment: Instructions- pgs. 63-66

PERIOD 4- READING B
Max the Mighty: Begin Reading Ch's 15 and 16, discuss

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Language Skills: pgs. 108-109

PERIOD 7- INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
Recipes: pgs. 16-19

Week of January 9th

2012-01-06T12:20:00.000-05:00

*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 Mid-Term

Period 2- English Lit. 9-12-
Review Cause and Effect, Fact and Opinion, and Sequencing

Period 4- Reading B
Finish Sentences for Ch's 11 and 12 of Max the Mighty. Begin reading Ch's 13 and 14.

Period 5- Reading Lab
Fast ForWord

Period 6- English 9-12
Review for Mid-Term

Period 7- Career Education
Review for Mid-Term

TUESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:49pm

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Mid-Term Exam

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Mid-Term Exam

PERIOD 4- READING A
Reading Milestones:Fence Painting Fun: Wkbk. pgs. 27-30,32

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

WEDNESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:49pm

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

PERIOD 4- READING B
Begin Mid-Term Exam

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Mid-Term Exam

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Mid-Term Exam

THURSDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 12:49pm

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

PERIOD 4- READING A
Mid-Term Exam

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
No Class today due to Mid-Term Schedule

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
No Class today due to MId-Term schedule

FRIDAY

PERIOD 1- LANGUAGE ARTS 7/8
Daily Language Reviews

PERIOD 2- ENG. LIT. 9-12
Unit Assessment: Labels

PERIOD 4- READING B
Finish Mid-Term Exam

PERIOD 5- READING LAB (Fast ForWord)

PERIOD 6- ENGLISH 9-12
Daily Language Reviews

PERIOD 7- CAREER EDUCATION
Review Exam

Week of January 2nd

2011-12-22T13:25:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of December 19th

2011-12-15T08:37:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of December 12th

2011-12-09T12:37:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of December 5th

2011-12-02T10:32:00.000-05:00

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

Week of November 28th

2011-11-29T12:31:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of November 21st

2011-11-18T09:45:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of November 14th

2011-11-09T15:43:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of November 7th

2011-11-04T09:45:00.001-04:00

*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

Week of October 31st

2011-10-27T16:18:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of October 24th

2011-10-20T12:56:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of October 17th

2011-10-13T11:43:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of October 10th

2011-10-06T10:40:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of October 3rd

2011-09-29T12:27:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of September 26th

2011-09-22T21:07:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of September 19th

2011-09-17T12:06:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of September 12th

2011-09-09T14:25:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of September 5th

2011-09-02T13:12:00.000-04:00

*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.

Week of August 29th

2011-08-25T16:26:00.003-04:00

*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.

Week of May 30

2011-05-19T15:24:00.000-04:00

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

2011-05-19T15:16:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of May 16th

2011-05-13T13:33:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of May 9th

2011-05-05T11:27:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of May 2nd

2011-04-28T08:47:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of April 25th

2011-04-20T13:37:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of April 18th

2011-04-15T13:46:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of April 11th

2011-04-07T10:24:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of April 4th

2011-03-31T11:05:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of March 28th

2011-03-24T12:02:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of March 21st

2011-03-18T09:22:00.000-04:00

*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

Week of March 14th

2011-03-10T10:57:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of March 7th

2011-03-04T15:48:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of February 28th

2011-02-24T13:23:00.000-05:00

*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

Week of February 21st

2011-02-17T13:13:00.000-05:00

*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 - President's Day- No School

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 15: Cloning, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: 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 Element: Character- Read "Felicity's Bad Day", discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 6: pgs. 142-145

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Levi Strauss", spelling practice, study for spelling test tomorrow

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Review Lessons 1-15, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: pgs. 25-29

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 14: Smoking, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Character- "Felicity's Terrible Day", test, complete related worksheet

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 6: pgs. 146-149

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Levi Strauss"- spelling test, Read, "Rescue from the Dry Well", complete spelling pre-test

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 16: Some Thoughts about Dying, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: pgs. 30-34

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forward Program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Character- Read Poems on pgs. 44-48, discuss, complete wksht. pg.27

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 6: pgs.150-153

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Rescue From a Dry Well, wkbk. pgs. 22-26

FRIDAY

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

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read President's Day article, discuss, and complete related activities

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

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It 2: Unit 5: Fashion Statements, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 26

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

Week of February 14th

2011-02-10T17:03:00.000-05:00

*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 - Happy Valentine's Day

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 10: Anne Frank Part I, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: pgs. 5-9

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 12 Honeybees, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Character, Introduce the concept of Character, Read "The Open Window" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 5: pgs.124-127

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: Read " Levi Strauss", complete spelling pre-test

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 13, Anne Frank Part II, Read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: 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: Character- Test on "The Open Window", complete pg. 26

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 5: pgs. 128-131

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Levi Strauss", complete wkbk. pgs. 12-16

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 14: The Ship of the Desert, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Job Search: pgs. 15-19

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast ForWord Program

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 13: Handwriting, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Character- Read "Felicity's Terrible Day" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 6: pgs. 134-137

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Levi Strauss", complete wkbk. pgs. 17-21

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Career Education
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 16-20

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: Character- Test on "Felicity's Terrible Day", complete pg. 23

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 6: pgs. 138-141

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Susan B. Anthony and Live from New York City, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
Progress Monitoring

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 25

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

Week of February 7th

2011-02-04T10:46:00.000-05:00

*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 10: The Solar System, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- Educational Paths pgs. 82-87

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Review Plot, Read " Worst Friends" and "The Twins", discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 4: pgs.106-109

Period 7- Reading B
Book Report/Setting, Fill in Template/Silent Reading

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Buddy Holly and Weatherperson, read/discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding yesterday's current event's article

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 12 Honeybees, read/discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Plot- Test on "Worst Friends" and "The Twins", complete pg. 17

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 5: pgs. 112-115

Period 7- Reading B
Continue Book Report/Theme/Silent Reading

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Gerald Ford and Eli Whitney, read/discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current event's article and complete a comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

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

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 5: pgs. 116-119

Period 7- Reading B
Continue Book Report, complete pgs. 7-8

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Review: Lessons 1-20

Current Events
High Interest Jobs-Level 4: pgs.6-10

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

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 13: Handwriting, read/discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activties

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It 2: Home At Last, read/discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 5: pgs. 120-123

Period 7- Reading B
Book report complete pg. 9

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 11: Accepting Who You Are, read/discuss complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
High Interest Jobs: Level 4- pgs. 11-15

Period 2- Current Events 7
Steck-Vaughn- Spelling Lesson: 15

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

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

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 23

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

Week of January 31st

2011-01-28T13:32:00.000-05:00

*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: Knives, Forks, and Spoons, read complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- Educational Paths pgs. 70-76

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

Period 3- Reading A
Review Lessons 1-10

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Review Plot, Read "The Lamb with the Golden Fleece", wksht. 11

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 4: pgs. 98-101

Period 7- Reading B
Begin Book Report, Fill in Template/Silent Reading

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Internet Dating, read complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- continue Educational Paths- pgs. 77-81

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding yesterday's current event's article

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Plot- Test on "The Lamb with the Golden Fleece"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 4: pgs. 102-105

Period 7- Reading B
Continue Book Report/Silent Reading

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: The Solar System, read and complete vocabulary activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- Educational Paths- pgs. 82-87

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current event's article and complete a comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 11: Sleeping, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Plot, Read "Worst Friends" and "The Twins"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 4: pgs. 106-109

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Current Events
High Interest Jobs-Level 4: pgs. 1-5

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Plot - Test on "Worst Friends" and "The Twins", complete wksht. 17

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 5: pgs. 112-115

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

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

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 12: Honeybees, read, discuss, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 22

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

Week of January 24th

2011-01-21T11:03:00.000-05:00

*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: Cell Phones, read complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- Educational Paths

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Review Plot, complete wkshts. 13 and 15 regarding "The Escape"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 3: pgs. 80-83

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book3: Read "Danny's Birthday Money", discuss, complete spelling pre-test

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Review Lessons 1-5, read complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- continue Educational Paths

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding yesterday's current event's article

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 9: Gold, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Plot- read "The Mystery in the Backyard" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 3: pgs. 84-87

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Danny's Birthday Money", complete wkbk. pgs. 1-6

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Robert Scott and Carry A. Nation, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read current event's article and complete a comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Plot, "The Mystery in the Backyard"- complete wkshts. 10, 12, and 16

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 4: pgs. 90-93

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Danny's Birthday Money" Wkbk. pgs. 7-11

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 6: The Sun, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Current Events
Finish Educational Paths

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

Period 3- Reading A
Challenger 2: Lesson 10 Mother Goose, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Plot - Test on "The Mystery in the Backyard", complete wksht. 14

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 4: pgs. 94-97

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 3: "Danny's Birthday Money", spelling book pgs. 72-74, study for spelling test tomorrow

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Challenger 4: Lesson 7- Thomas Edison, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
High Interest Jobs- pgs. 26-30

Period 2- Current Events 7
Fast Forward program

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

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

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 21

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

Week of January 17th

2011-01-13T10:02:00.000-05:00

*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
TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Insects, read complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 2- Finish Researching Careers

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

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 8: Eggs, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Review Plot, begin reading "The Escape" and discuss

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 3: pgs. 75-79

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 2 Review

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Cell Phones, read and complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 3- Educational Paths

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Element: Plot, Finish reading "The Escape", discuss, complete wkshts. 13 and 15, review for test on the reading tomorrow.

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 3: pgs. 80-83

Period 7- Reading B
Finish Purple Book 2

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Current Events
High Interest Jobs: pgs.21-25

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

Period 3- Reading A
Progress Monitoring

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Literary Elements: Plot - Test on "The Escape"

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 3: pgs. 84-87

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Charles Perrault and Lewis Carrol, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete 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 20

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

Week of January 10th

2011-01-05T11:11:00.000-05:00

*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 - Mid-Term Exam
Career Education - Mid-Term Exam

Period 2- Current Events 7
Mid- Term Exam

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Begin Writing Prompt

Period 5- English 9-12
Journal, Daily Language Review

Period 7- Reading B
No Class Today

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
No Class Today
Career Education
No Class Today

Period 2- Current Events 7
No Class Today

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Continue Writing Prompt, Be ready to complete final draft on Thursday.

Period 5- English 9-12
Journal, Daily Language Review

Period 7- Reading B
Mid-Term Exam

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
No Class Today
Career Education
No Class Today

Period 2- Current Events 7
No Class Today

Period 3- Reading A
Mid-Term Exam

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Mid-Term Exam

Period 5- English 9-12
Journal, Daily Language Review

Period 7- Reading B
No Class Today

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Review Mid-Term Exam Responses
Current Events
Review Mid-Term Exam Responses

Period 2- Current Events 7
Review Mid-Term Exam Responses

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Complete Final Draft of Writing Prompt

Period 5- English 9-12
Mid-Term Exam

Period 7- Reading B
Review Mid-Term Exam Responses

FRIDAY- ACT 80 DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Week of January 3rd

2010-12-17T10:22:00.000-05:00

*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: Read "The Heart", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 2- Researching Careers

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

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 4: Fun Food Facts, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 10 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
Read "The Trumpeter Swan" , discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

TUESDAY- 4-SIGHT TESTING TODAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Read "Danica Patrick" , complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 2- Researching Careers

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Complete Book Sequence, Plot Study, and Theme Analysis

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

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 2 Review Activities

WEDNESDAY - 4 SIGHT TESTING TODAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Challenger 4: Read "Energy Crisis", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 2- Researching Careers- Finish this portion.

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

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 7: Eggs, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Complete Character Study and Book Review

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 2: pgs. 68-70

Period 7- Reading B
Finish Purple Book 2 Review pages

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Current Events
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 11-15

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Review and complete Final Exam for novel

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 3: pgs. 71-74

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Alaska and The Grimm Brothers, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 8: Gold, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 19

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

Week of December 20th

2010-12-14T12:59:00.000-05:00

*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 Ed.
Daily Reading Activity: Beatrix Potter and Clara Barton, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 8 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Unit 1: pgs. 50-53

Period 7- Reading B
Read "Happy Birthday, Sandwich Jackson" and discuss

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Ed.
Christmas Vocabulary Packet

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
Christmas Activities Packet

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 9, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 1: pgs . 54-56

Period 7- Reading B
Finish reading "Happy Birthday, Sandwich Jackson", discuss, complete comprehension activity

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Ed.
Finish Christmas vocabulary packet

Period 2- Current Events 7
Finish Christmas activities packet from Period 3 yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 9 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Christmas Activities Packet

Period 7- Reading B
christmas Crossword Puzzle

THURSDAY -EARLY DISMISSAL 11:00AM

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Ed.
Christmas Trivia

Period 2- Current Events 7
Christmas Trivia

Period 3- Reading A
Christmas Trivia

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Christmas Trivia

Period 5- English 9-12
Finish Christmas Activities Packet from yesterday

Period 7- Reading B
Christmas Trivia

FRIDAY-CHRISTMAS EVE
HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!!

Week of December 13th

2010-12-10T09:25:00.000-05:00

*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
Swiss Family Robinson: read Jenny, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 1- Career Paths

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

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 4: Fun Food Facts, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 4 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
"The Little Brown Bat"-Wkbk. pgs. 42-46

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson: Good- bye, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 1- Career Paths

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 5, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
"The Little Brown Bat", Wkbk. pgs. 47-51

WEDNESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read "The Minstrel Tree" complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 1- Career Paths- Finish this portion.

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

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 5: Love Letters, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 6 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
"The Little Brown Bat"-Spelling Practice pages, study for spelling test tomorrow

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Current Events
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 11-15

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 7, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Scott-Foresman Grammar- Unit 1: pgs. 46-49

Period 7- Reading B
"The Little Brown Bat", spelling test, Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Pennsylvania and Boston Tea Party, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Lessons 1-5 Review

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 17

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

Week of December 6th

2010-12-02T13:06:00.000-05:00

*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
Swiss Family Robinson: read Getting Ready for Winter, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 1- Career Paths

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 1 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 111-115

Period 7- Reading B
"The New Tree House"-Wkbk. pgs. 38-41

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson: Our Winter Home, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Pathways: Part 1- Career Paths, finish and discuss

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 2: Cats, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH 2, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
"The New Tree House", complete spelling practice pages, study for spelling test on Thurs.

WEDNESDAY
FIELD TRIP : LAUREL MALL/MCDONALD'S

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson: The Paper, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Current Events
Pathways: Part 1- Organizing Jobs: pgs. 29-33

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

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 3: The Number 7, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read CH3, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
"The New Tree House", spelling test, spelling pre-test for "The Little Brown Bat"- Read "The Little Brown Bat" and discuss

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Pearl Harbor and Chief Red Cloud, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 12: Good Sports, Read, discuss and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 16

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

Week of November 29th

2010-11-11T16:37:00.000-05:00

*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 - Thanksgiving Break- No School

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson:Our Tree House- read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 13: Fringe Benefits

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Introduction to characters, author, and setting.

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs .96-100

Period 7- Reading B
Spelling Pre-Test for "The New Tree House", read and discuss

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson: Back to the Ship- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 14: Job Responsablities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test and activities based on current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 2: Cats, Read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 11- Working Smart- read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 101-105

Period 7- Reading B
The New Tree House: Workbook pgs. 32-33 and 35-38

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Current Events
Finish Lessons 13 and 14

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
A Christmas Carol: Read Chapter 1, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs.106-110

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: John Brown and Washington's Farewell, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test and activities based on yesterdays article

Period 3- Reading A
Progress Monitoring

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 15

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

Week of November 22nd

2010-11-11T16:31:00.000-05:00

*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
Thanksgiving Vocabulary Packet
Period 2- Current Events 7
Read "The Day Before Thanksgiving", complete comprehension crossword

Period 3- Reading A
Read "Celebrating Food and Family", complete comprehension crossword

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Letter Writing

Period 5- English 9-12
Complete all Daily Language Reviews for the week, Thanksgiving worksheet

Period 7- Reading B
Thanksgiving Theme Unit

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Finish Thanksgiving Vocabulary Packet

Period 2- Current Events 7
Thanksgiving Theme Unit

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Thanksgiving Crossword

Period 5- English 9-12
Thanksgiving Cause and Effect, Homophones, and Subject Verb Agreement Worksheets

Period 7- Reading B
Read "The Day Before Thanksgiving", complete comprehension crossword

WEDNESDAY-EARLY DISMISSAL 11AM

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Thanksgiving Quiz/Turkey Story (National Geographic for Kids website)

Period 2- Current Events 7
Thanks and Giving Worksheets

Period 3- Reading A
Thanksgiving Quiz/Turkey Story (National Geographic for Kids website)

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Thanksgiving Trivia

Period 5- English 9-12
Finish worksheets from yesterday.

Period 7- Reading B
Thanksgiving Quiz/Turkey Story (National Geographic for Kids website)

THURSDAY
Thanksgiving Day- No School

FRIDAY
Thanksgiving Break- No School

Week of November 15th

2010-11-11T10:32:00.000-05:00

*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 - ACT 80 DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson:We Made It- read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 11: Federal Income Tax

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

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 1: Sneezing, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Complete Book Sequence, Plot Study, and Theme Analysis Worksheets

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs .81-85

Period 7- Reading B
Complete Spelling Practice for "The Shoplifter", study for spelling test tomorrow

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson: A New Home- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 12: Labor Unions

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test and activities based on current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: complete character study and book review worksheets

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 86-90

Period 7- Reading B
Spelling test on "The Shoplifter", Review words for Spelling Lesson 1 and complete activities related to spelling words

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Current Events
Finish Lessons 11 and 12

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

Period 3- Reading A
Progress Monitoring

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Review Final Exam and complete

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs.91-95

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Queen Elizabeth I and Antarctica, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test and activities based on yesterdays 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 14

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

Week of November 8th

2010-11-04T10:32:00.000-04:00

*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
Rip Van Winkle: The Little Men- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension questions

Career Education
Lesson 9: Failure to Get to Work

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read CH 7 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 61-65

Period 7- Reading B
"The Ugly, Gray Ducklilng"- Spelling Practice pages, study for spelling test tomorrow

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Rip Van Winkle: A Long Sleep, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 10: Work Permits

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test regarding current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 20: Bob's Date with June, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read CH 8, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs . 66-70

Period 7- Reading B
Complete spelling test for "The Ugly, Gray Duckling", Read "The Shoplifter", complete spelling pre-test

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Rip Van Winkle: Back to the Village- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Finish Lessons 9 and 10

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read and discuss CH 9, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 71-75

Period 7- Reading B
The Shoplifter: Wkbk. pgs. 22-26

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Swiss Family Robinson: Alone at Sea, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Current Events
High Interest Jobs: pgs. 11-15

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete test based on yesterday's current event's article

Period 3- Reading A
Read about Veteran's Day, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Complete worksheets regarding Book Sequence, Plot Study, and Theme Analysis

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs.76-80

Period 7- Reading B
The Shoplifter: Wkbk. pgs. 27-31

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Montana and Veteran's Day, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read Current Event's article and discuss

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 10 Amazing Animals, Read, discuss and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 13

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

Week of November 1st

2010-10-27T11:20:00.000-04:00

*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 Legend of Sleepy Hollow: The Dark Ride Home- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension questions

Career Education
Lesson 7: Job Application Forms

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

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 17: Bob Has a Problem- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read CH 4 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 34-38

Period 7- Reading B
Read "The Ugly, Gray Ducklilng" and discuss, complete spelling pre-test

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Progress Monitoring

Career Education
High Interest Jobs- pgs. 6-10

Period 2- Current Events 7
Extended School Year Testing

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs . 39-48

Period 7- Reading B
Extended School Year Testing

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Who is Rip Van Winkle? Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 8: Job Interviews

Period 2- Current Events 7
Test on Current Events article from Monday

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 18: A Way with Kids, read, discuss, and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read and discuss CH 5, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 49-50

Period 7- Reading B
The Ugly, Gray Duckling: Wkbk. pgs. 12-17

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Read A Long Walk, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read and discuss CH 6, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 51-55

Period 7- Reading B
The Ugly, Gray Duckling: Wkbk. pgs. 18-21

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Annie Oakley and Daniel Boone, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Test on current events article from yesterday

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 19 Kate Buys a Scooter, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 9 School Days, Read, discuss and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson11

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

Week of October 25th

2010-10-21T11:23:00.001-04:00

*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 Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 5: Locating Employment, Read and complete comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read about Halloween history and origins and discuss

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Writing Prompt: Review Prompt, begin brainstorming and writing

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 10-14

Period 7- Reading B
A Special Present: Spelling book: pgs. 38-40, study for spelling test tomorrow.

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollwo: Read Trouble for Ichabod and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Lesson 6: Letter of Application, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Complete vocabulary and comprehension activities related to yesterday's reading.

Period 3- Reading A
Read "The Headless Horseman", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Continue rough draft for writing prompt.

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 15-20

Period 7- Reading B
Spelling quiz for A Special Present, Review Writing Prompt, begin brainstorming and writing

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Ride in the Woods, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education
Finish Lessons 5 and 6

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read Halloween Mini-Page Article and discuss, complete crossword

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Continue writing rough draft, proofread, begin writing final draft.

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 21-24, 27-28

Period 7- Reading B
Continue work on rough draft, begin proofreading and writing final draft.

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: The Party, complete vocabulary and comprehension activties

Career Education: High Interest Jobs- pgs. 1-5

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

Period 3- Reading A
Complete Halloween Theme Unit

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Finish Final Draft for Writing Prompt

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 29-33

Period 7- Reading B
Finish Final Draft for Writing Prompt

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Read about Jonas Salk and Sir Walter Raleight, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
Halloween Vocabulary and Comprehension activities

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Lesson 8- Going Places..read and complete related vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 10

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

Week of October 18th

2010-10-14T11:09:00.000-04:00

*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
Nothing More to Write: complete vocabulary and comprehension activities, study for spelling quiz tomorrow

Career Education
Lesson 3: Interests, Aptitudes, and Skills, Read and complete comprehension activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
Columbus Day Themed Unit, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read CH 1 and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs.111-116

Period 7- Reading B
Read A Special Present and discuss, complete spelling pre-test

TUESDAY
Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Nothing More to Write- spelling test, review for final exam

Career Education
Lesson 4: Job Selection, read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read CH 2 and discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs.117-122

Period 7- Reading B
A Special Present: Wkbk. pgs. 1-5

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Final Exam

Career Education
Finish Lessons 3 and 4

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

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 15: Kate Shops Online, read, discuss, and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Read and discuss CH 3, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 123-126, Unit 8 Assessment review and complete

Period 7- Reading B
A Special Present: Wkbk. pgs. 6-9

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Read about Napoleon and Alfred Nobel, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 7- In the Community- read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Exercises in English: pgs. 5-9

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Progress Monitoring

Career Education: High Interest Jobs: pgs. 26-30

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 16: Love, read, discuss, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

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

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

Week of October 11th

2010-10-07T11:23:00.000-04:00

*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 - COLUMBUS DAY- IN-SERVICE FOR TEACHERS/NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

TUESDAY- ACT 80 DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Current Events
Daily Reading Activity - Read about Woody Guthrie and Alexander Graham Bell, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of HuckFinn: Final Exam review, complete final exam

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 99-104

Period 7- Reading B
Read Another Animal with a Pocket Wkbk. pgs. 52-56

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Eleanor Roosevelt and Attempted Assassination, Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities.

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test

Period 3- Reading A
Columbus Day Theme Unit, Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Introduction to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, discuss Robert Louis Stevenson and Character List

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs.105-110

Period 7- Reading B
Purple Book 1: complete review comprehension and vocabulary activities

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Read Huck Finn, "Nothing More to Write" and Discuss

Career Education: High Interest Jobs: pgs. 21-25

Period 2- Current Events 7
Review information regarding Fire Prevention Month

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Lesson 6, Heavenly Bodies, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 8

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

Week of October 4th

2010-09-30T11:12:00.000-04:00

*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 "Huck Tricks the Rapscallions" and discuss

Career Education- Preparing for the World of Work: Lesson 1- Social Security

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

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 11: The Fortune Teller- Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: View movie, discuss comparisons between movie and novel

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: complete pg. 81, Review Unit 6 assessment and complete

Period 7- Reading A
ReadThe Cookie Elf, complete spelling pre-test

TUESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"Huck Tricks the Rapscallions", complete vocab. sentences and comprehension activities, study for spelling test tomorrow

Career Education-Preparing for the World of Work: Finish Lesson 1- Social Security

Period 2- Current Events 7
Quiz on Current Events Article

Period 3- Reading A -
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Continue watching movie and comparison discussion.

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs.83-87

Period 7- Reading B
The Cookie Elf: Wkbk. pgs. 42-46

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Spelling Test on "Huck Tricks the Rapscallions", begin reading "A New Name for Huck", discuss

Career Education- Preparing for the World of Work: Lesson 2- Reasons People Work

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

Period 3- Reading A
Lesson 12- Read, The Fight, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of HuckFinn: Finish viewing the movie and discussion, review for final exam next week.

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 88-92

Period 7- Reading B
The Cookie Elf: Wkbk. pgs. 47-51

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Reading Activity: Woody Guthrie and Alexander Graham Bell, Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities.

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 5- Comfortable Clothing, Read and complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs.93-96, Review Unit 7 assessment and complete

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Progress Monitoring

Career Education: High Interest Jobs: pgs. 16-20

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Read Lesson 13, "Night School", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson7

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

Week of September 27th

2010-09-24T11:29:00.000-04:00

*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
Spelling Test on "I Tricked Pap and Get Away", Read " A Family Takes Me In" and discuss
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Career Education- Filling out Forms: pgs. 18-21

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 10, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs. 62-66

Period 7- Reading A
Read Koalas, complete spelling pre-test

TUESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
" A Family Takes Me In", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities, write vocab. sentences, study words for spelling test tomorrow.

Career Education- Filling Out Forms- pgs. 22-24

Period 2- Current Events 7
Quiz on Current Events Article

Period 3- Reading A -
Read " A Birthday Party for Bob", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 11, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs. 67-71

Period 7- Reading B
Koalas- Wkbk. pgs. 32-36

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Spelling Test on " A Family Takes Me In", Read and discuss "The Duke and the King.

Career Education- Filling Out Forms: Review activities

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

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of HuckFinn: Book Review activities, pgs. 25, 28-29

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 73-76

Period 7- Reading B
Koalas- Wkbk. pgs. 37-39

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
"The Duke and the King" complete vocabulary and comprehension activities, write vocab. sentences, study for spelling test tomorrow.
Career Education- High Interest Jobs- pgs. 11-15

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test

Period 3- Reading A
Read " Eddie Wrecks His Car"- complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Book Review pgs. 30 and 33

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 77-80

Period 7- Reading B
Koalas- Spelling Book pgs. 22-24, Wkbk. pgs. 40-41, Study for Spelling test tomorrow.

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
Spelling test on "The Duke and The King" Daily Reading Activity: Black Sox Scandal and Stan Musial, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities.

Period 2- Current Events 7
No Homework

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 4- Food for Thought- complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

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

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

Week of September 20th

2010-09-17T10:19:00.000-04:00

*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
"A Visit from Pap", complete vocab. sentences, study for spelling test tomorrow.

Career Education- Filling out Forms: pgs. 9-12

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

Period 3- Reading A - Read "Eddie's Bad Luck", complete vocabulary and reading comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 7, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs. 48-51

Period 7- Reading A
A Letter To Grandma, wkbk. pgs. 22-23 and 25-26

TUESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Spelling Test, Read " I Trick Pap and Get Away" and discuss

Career Education- Filling Out Forms- pgs. 13-14

Period 2- Current Events 7
Quiz on Current Events Article

Period 3- Reading A -
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 8, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

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

Period 7- Reading B
A Letter to Grandma- Wkbk. pgs. 27-29

WEDNESDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"I Trick Pap and Get Away", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education- Filling Out Forms: pgs. 15-17

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

Period 3- Reading A
Read "The Wrong Side of the Bed", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of HuckFinn: Read Ch. 9, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 56-57, Review Unit 4, complete Unit 4 assessment

Period 7- Reading B
A Letter to Grandma, Wkbk. pgs.59-61

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10/Career Education
Daily Language Review: Read Magellan and Lewis and Clark, complete comprehension activities

Period 2- Current Events 7
complete current events test

Period 3- Reading A
No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Read All About It: Unit 3, Home Sweet Home, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 59-61

Period 7- Reading B
Progress Monitoring

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10
"I Trick Pap and Get Away", write vocab. sentences, study for spelling test on Monday.

Period 2- Current Events 7
Progress Monitoring

Period 3- Reading A
Read "At an Amusement Park", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
Progress Monitoring

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 4

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

Week of September 13th

2010-09-10T13:22:00.000-04:00

*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

"Playing Robbers", Complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education- Introduction to Occupations, finish pamphlet

Period 2- Current Events 7

Extended School Year Testing

Period 3- Reading A - No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12

The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 4, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12

Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs. 30-32, Review Unit 2, complete Unit 2 Assessment

Period 7- Reading A

Extended School Year Testing

TUESDAY - 4- Sight Testing Today

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10

"Playing Robbers", Use Key Words and Necessary Words in Sentences, study for spelling test tomorrow

Career Education- Filling Out Forms- pgs. 1-4

Period 2- Current Events 7

Read current events article, complete comprehension crossword puzzle

Period 3- Reading A -

Read "Kate Bakes a Cake" , complete reading comprehension and writing activities

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12

The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 5, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12

Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs. 34-38

Period 7- Reading B

The Divorce: Wkbk pgs. 13-18

WEDNESDAY- 4-SIGHT TESTING TODAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10

"Playing Robbers" - spelling test on vocabulary words, Begin reading " A Visit from Pap" and discuss

Career Education- Filling Out Forms: pgs. 5-8

Period 2- Current Events 7

Test on current events article

Period 3- Reading A - No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12

The Adventures of HuckFinn: Read Ch. 6, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12

Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 39-43

Period 7- Reading B

The Divorce: Wkbk: pgs. 19-21, Spelling Book pgs. 16-18, Study spelling words for test tomorrow

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10

"Playing Robbers" complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Career Education- High Interest Jobs: pgs. 1-5

Period 2- Current Events 7

Read current events article and complete comprehension crossword puzzle

Period 3- Reading A

Lesson 5, "Talking with Aunt Louise"- Read and complete reading comprehension and writing activities.

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12

The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Ch 7, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12

Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 44-46, Review Unit 3 and complete Unit 3 assessment

Period 7- Reading B

The Divorce: Spelling Test, complete spelling pre-test for A Letter to Grandmother, Begin reading A Letter to Grandmother and discuss

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10 and Career Education

Spelling Test, Daily Reading Activities: The Star-Spangled Banner and The Capitol Building

Period 2- Current Events 7

Test on current events article

Period 3- Reading A - No Class Today

Period 4- English LIt. 11-12

Read All About IT: Unit Two: Seeing Double- complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12

Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 3

Period 7- Reading B

Daily Schedule Sentences, visit library, silent reading activity

Week of September 6th

2010-09-02T20:31:00.000-04:00

*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- English Lit. 9-10
Read "Jim and the Witches", Use Key Words in Sentences

Career Education- Introduction to Occupations, work on pamphlet

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read "Building a Brighter Future" Complete comprehension crossword puzzle

Period 3- Reading A - No Class Today

Period 4- English Lit.- 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Chapter 2, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: complete pgs. 23-24, Unit 1 Assessment

Period 7- Reading B
A Fish Tale: Wkbk. pgs. 6-9

WEDNESDAY- STUDENT PHOTO DAY

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT 6:30-8:30 PM

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
"Jim and the Witches" - complete vocabulary and comprehension activities, write "necessary words" in sentences, study for spelling quiz tomorrow

Career Education- Contine working on pamphlet

Period 2- Current Events 7
Test on "Building a Better Future"

Period 3- Reading A
Read Challenger Lesson 2, " Bob Meets Dan Rose", complete comprehension and writing activities

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of HuckFinn: Read Ch. 3, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: pgs. 26-32

Period 7- Reading B
A Fish Tale: Spelling Book pgs. 4-6, Wkbk. pgs. 10-11, Study for spelling test tomorrow

THURSDAY

Period 1- English Lit. 9-10
Spelling Test, Begin Reading "Playing Robbers"

Career Education- Introduction to Occupations, work on pamphlet

Period 2- Current Events 7
Read " Kids Day is a Grand Slam", complete comprehension crossword puzzle

Period 3- Reading A- No class today.

Period 4- English Lit. 11-12
The Adventures of Huck Finn: Read Ch 4, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Language Arts Handbook: Review Unit 2, Unit 2 Assessment

Period 7- Reading B
A Fish Tale: Spelling Test, Begin Reading "The Divorce" , complete spelling pre-test

FRIDAY

Period 1- English Lit.9-10 and Career Education
Spelling Test, Daily Reading Activities: Battle of Lake Erie and Pledge of Allegience

Period 2- Current Events 7
Test on "Kids' Day is a Grand Slam"

Period 3- Reading A
Read Challenger Lesson 3, "Eddie's Girlfriend", complete comprehension and writing activities

Period 4- English LIt. 11-12
Read All About IT: Unit One- Money Traditions, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Period 5- English 9-12
Steck-Vaughn Spelling: Lesson 2

Period 7- Reading B
Finish Reading "The Divorce", Spelling Book pgs. 10-12

Week of August 30th

2010-08-24T14:49:00.000-04:00

*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.

Welcome Back to School!
This week all of my classes will be focusing on classroom procedures. We will be reviewing classroom and school rules. We also will be reviewing classroom schedules and locker procedures. Students will be bringing many papers home from homeroom and various classes. Please check with your child to see what they may need signed and/or returned to school.
I will not be assigning any homework this week.

Week of June 7th

2010-06-02T14:40:00.002-04:00

Monday- Dismissal at 11:00AM
No assignments- Have a wonderful summer vacation!

Week of May 31st

2010-05-27T11:10:00.000-04:00

Monday - MEMORIAL DAY- NO SCHOOL TODAY

Tuesday - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:49PM

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - FINAL EXAM

Reading
Period 3- No Class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - No assignment.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5- No assignment.

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - No Class Today

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - No Class Today

Wednesday - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:49PM

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -No Class Today

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - No assignment.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - No assignment

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - FINAL EXAM

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - FINAL EXAM

Thursday - EARLY DISMISSAL @ 12:49PM

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - No Class Today

Reading
Period 3- FINAL EXAM

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - FINAL EXAM

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - No assignment.

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - No Class Today.

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - No Class Today

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - No assignment.

Reading
Period 3- No assignment.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - No assignment.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - FINAL EXAM

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - No assignment.

Vocabulary B
Period 7- No assignment.

Week of May 24th

2010-05-19T10:21:00.000-04:00

*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 - Senior Final Exams for Period 1 and 2

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Rosa Parks", Wkbk. pgs. 53-57

Reading
Period 3- King Midas- Wkbk. pgs. 48-49, Study for spelling test on Wednesday

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Writing Prompt

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Extended School Year Testing

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 85-88

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Extended School Year Testing

Tuesday - Senior Final Exams Periods 6 and 7

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Video on Rosa Parks

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Writing Prompt

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Verbs pgs. 1-4

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 89-96

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 10-18

Wednesday - Senior Final Exams for Periods 3 and 4

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Review Purple Book 6 pgs. 58-59, 62

Reading
Period 3- King Midas -Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 50-51, watch video on King Midas

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Writing Prompt

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Verbs pgs. 5-8

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 100-103

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 23-25

Thursday - Senior Final Exam for Period 5

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Review Purple Book 6 pgs. 63-65

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Writing Prompt

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Verbs pgs. 9-12

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 104-107

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 26-28

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Sally Ride and Wild Bill Hickock

Reading
Period 3- Read "Kites", Wkbk. pgs. 53-57

English Literature 11/12
Period 4- Vocabulary Unit 4/Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Verbs pgs. 13-16

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library, complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Sally Ride and Wild Bill Hickock

Week of May 17th

2010-05-13T10:07:00.000-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "The Pony Express" pgs. 61-62, Spelling Pre-test, Wkbk. pgs. 43-45

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read "Danger Zone: Risky Rescue", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 30-33

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 66-69

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4- pgs. 58-63

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The Pony Express" pgs. 63-67, Spelling Book pg. 28, Wkbk. pgs. 46-47

Reading
Period 3- Read "King Midas" , Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 43-45

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read "Danger Zone: Feel the Thrill", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 70-73

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4: pgs. 64-69

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The Pony Express" pgs. 68-70, Spelling Book pgs. 29-30, Wkbk.pgs. 48-49, study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read "Danger Zone: The Top of theWorld", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 34-36

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 77-80

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4- pgs. 70-72, write underlined vocabulary in sentences

Thursday
English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Pony Express, Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 50-52

Reading
Period 3- King Midas, Spelling Book pgs. 97-98, Wkbk. pgs. 46-47

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read "Danger Zone: One Dangerous Job", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 37-39

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 81-84

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 6-9

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Mt. St. Helens and Jump Frog Jubilee

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 40-42

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Mt. St. Helens and Jump Frog Jubilee

Week of May 10th

2010-05-06T13:11:00.000-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Mt. St. Helen's" pgs. 45-47, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 32-34

Reading
Period 3- "Hank Aaron" Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 39-42

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Uncommon Courage: In the Line of Fire,complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 16-20

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 54-57

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4: pgs. 46-51

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Mt. St. Helen's" pgs. 48-55, Spelling Book pg. 22, Wkbk. pgs. 35-37

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Uncommon Courage: Without a Second Thought, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 58-61

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Progress Monitoring

Wednesday -
Mrs. Kowalski's and Mrs. Brodhead's roster students. Field Trip to Hometown Auction.

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- Read "Mt. St. Helen's" pgs. 56-58, Spelling Book pgs. 23-24, Wkbk. pgs. 38-42, study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4- Read Uncommon Courage: A Fight for Freedom, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

English 9-12
Period 5- Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 21-25

Vocabulary A
Period 6- Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 62-65

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Vocabulary 4: pgs. 52-57

Friday
English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Spelling Mastery Test for "Mt. St. Helen's", Daily Reading Activity: Hurricanes and Skylab

Reading
Period 3 - Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Uncommon Courage: Alligator Attack, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 26-29

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Hurricanes and Skylab

Week of May 3rd

2010-04-28T14:25:00.000-04:00

*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
English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Tom Thumb" pgs. 31-33, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 22-23

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Fateful Journeys: Holding on for Dear Life, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 38-41

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 39-42

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4: pgs. 24-29

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Tom Thumb" pgs. 34-38, Spelling Book pg. 16, Wkbk. pgs. 24-25

Reading
Period 3- Read "Hank Aaron" pgs. 49-51, Spelling Book pg. 40, Wkbk. pgs. 35-36

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Fateful Journeys: Courage at Sea, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 43-46

Vocabulary B-
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4: pgs. 30-35

Wednesday - Special Olympics at Pottsville Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Tom Thumb" pgs. 39-42, Spelling Book pgs. 17-18, Wkbk. pgs. 26-28, Study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Fateful Journeys: Out of Control, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 1-5

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 47-50

Vocabulary B -
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4: pgs. 36-39, write underlined vocabulary words on sentences

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "Tom Thumb" Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 29-31

Reading
Period 3- Read "Hank Aaron" pgs. 52-54, Spelling Book pgs. 91-92, Wkbk. pgs. 37-38, Study for spelling test on Monday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read "Fateful Journeys: Survival at Sea", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 6-10

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4" pgs. 51-53 (Review)

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary 4: pgs. 40-45

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Alcatraz and the Hindenburg Disaster

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Adjectives and Adverbs: pgs. 11-15

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities: Alcatraz and the Hindenburg Disaster

Week of April 23rd

2010-04-21T09:33:00.003-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Joey Learns a Lesson" pgs. 16-20, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 12-13

Reading
Period 3- "The Big Oceans", Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 29-32

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 -Read Cool Science: Secret Lives of Animals, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 21-24

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 23-26

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 6-11

Tuesday - PSSA Science Testing- Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Joey Learns a Lesson" pgs. 21-25, Spelling Book pg. 10, Wkbk. pgs. 14-15

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Cool Science: The Robot That Eats Cars, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 27-30

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Progress Monitoring

Wednesday - PSSA Science Testing- Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Joey Learns a Lesson" pgs. 26-28, Spelling Book pgs. 11-12, Wkbk. pgs. 16-17, Study for test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - Read "Hank Aaron" pgs. 45-54, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 33-34

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Cool Science: A Gun that Saves Lives, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 25-29

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 31-34

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary pgs. 12-17

Thursday - PSSA Science Testing- Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Joey Learns a Lesson, Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 18-22

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Cool Science: A Helping Hand, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 30-33

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 35-38

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 18-23

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: The Zipper and Casey Jones

Reading
Period 3- Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 34-37

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities: The Zipper and Casey Jones

Week of April 19th

2010-04-15T08:38:00.004-04:00

*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 Testing- Writing Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Crocodiles", complete Wkbk. pgs. 52-56

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Still Unsolved: The Lost Dutchman's Mine, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 1-6

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 10-18

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary pgs. 59-66

Tuesday - PSSA Testing- Writing- Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Purple Book 5- pgs. 57-65 (Review)

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Big Oceans" pgs. 33-42, Spelling Pre-Test, complete pg. 84, Wkbk. pgs. 22-25

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Still Unsolved: The Missing Divers, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 19-22

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 67-70

Wednesday - PSSA Testing- Writing- Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Lauren and Jasmine Hunt for Treasure" pgs. 3-8, Spelling Pre-Test, Spelling Book pg. 4, Wkbk. pgs. 1-3

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Still Unsolved: Death by Anthrax, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 7-11

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs 23-26

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 71-74

Thursday - PSSA Testing-Writing- Grades 8 and 11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read "Lauren and Jasmine Hunt for Treasure" pgs. 9-14, Spelling Book pgs. 5-6, Wkbk. pgs. 4-11, Study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- "The Big Oceans", Spelling Book pgs. 85-86, Wkbk. pgs. 26-32, STudy for test Monday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read "Still Unsolved: Costa Rica's Strange Spheres", complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 12-15

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 27-30 (Review)

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 6-8

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: First Automobile and Poor Richard's Almanac

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 3/Lesson 1

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Nouns and Pronouns: pgs. 16-20

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: First Automobile and Poor Richard's Almanac

Week of April 12th

2010-04-07T11:04:00.005-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The Genie's Gift" pgs. 63-67, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 43-44

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Bubble Trip" pgs. 27-30, Spelling Book pgs. 79-80, Wkbk. pgs. 17-18, Study for spelling test on Wednesday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Friend or Foe?: When Bulls Go Bananas, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 22-26

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 129-133

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 43-50

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read "The Genie's Gift" pgs. 68-71, Spelling Book pg. 163, Wkbk. pgs. 45-46

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Friend or Foe?: A Child's Best Friend, Complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 134-137

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 51-58

Wednesday - PSSA and 4-Sight Testing Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "The Genie's Gift" Wkbk. pgs. 47-48, Spelling Book pgs. 164-165, Study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3 - "The Bubble Trip", Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 19-21

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Friend or Foe?: Monkey Business in Hong Kong and discuss

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 27-30

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 138-141

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 59-66

Thursday - PSSA Testing Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "The Genie's Gift" Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 49-51

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Friend or Foe?: Monkey Business in Hong Kong, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 31-35

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 4: pgs. 6-9

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 67-70

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Scrabble and Income Tax Day

Reading
Period 3- Progres Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 36-40

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activity- Scrabble and Income Tax Day

Week of April 5th

2010-03-31T09:27:00.003-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "Our Friend Martha" pgs. 47-51, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 32-35

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Danger Zone: Diving Into Danger, complete vocabulary and comprehension

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 1-7

Vocabulary A
Period 6 Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 110-114 (Review)

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 39-42

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read " Our Friend Martha" pgs. 52-26, Spelling Book pg. 157, Wkbk. pgs. 36-38

Reading
Period 3- Read "The Bubble Trip" pgs. 17-21, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 12-13

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Danger Zone: When Wild Animals Go Wild, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 115-119

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activity: Census and Discovering Florida

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Our Friend Martha" pgs. 57-60, Spelling Book pgs. 158-159, Wkbk. pg. 39, Study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Danger Zone: A Daring Rescue, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 8-12

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 120-123

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 43-50

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "Our Friend Martha" Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 40-41

Reading
Period 3- Read "The Bubble Trip" pgs. 22-26, Spelling Book pg. 78, Wkbk. pgs. 14-16

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Friend or Foe?: The Most Dangerous Animals in Africa, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: 13-16

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 124-128

Vocabulary B
Period 7 - Vocabulary: pgs. 51-58

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Daily Reading Activity: Census and Discovering Florida

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 2/Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Puncutation: pgs. 17-21

Vocabulary A
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheets

Vocabulary B
Period 7- Vocabulary pgs. 59-66

Week of March 29th

2010-03-25T08:39:00.005-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "A Family Tree" pgs. 31-40, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 23-25

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Uncommon Courage: Trapped in a Canyon, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 64-69, Group 2- pgs. 12-17

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 96-100

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1- Vocabulary: pgs. 31-38/Group 2: Time Test

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "A Family Tree", pgs. 41-44, Spelling Book pg. 151, Wkbk. pgs. 26-28

Reading
Period 3- Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Uncommon Courage: A Young Man Speaks Out, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 101-104

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 -Daily Reading Activity: Coca-Cola and April Fool's Day

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -"A Family Tree" - Spelling Book pgs. 152-153, Wkbk. pgs. 29-31, Study for Spelling Test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Danger Zone: Flight to Freedom, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 70-72, Group 2- pgs. 18-23

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 105-109

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary: pgs. 39-42/Group 2- Time Test continued

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Coca-Cola and April Fool's Day

Reading
Period 3 - Read "Chad's Kite" pgs. 11-14, Spelling Book pgs. 73-74, Wkbk. pgs. 8-11, study for spelling test for Monday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 2/Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Punctuation: pgs. 1-7

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheets

Vocabulary
Period 7 Progress Monitoring

Friday - NO SCHOOL TODAY

Week of March 22nd

2010-03-18T12:45:00.005-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 "The Art Contest" , complete wkbk. pgs. 8-11, Spelling Book pg. 141, Study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3 - Complete Review worksheets of Green Book 2

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Fateful Journeys: Alone Across the Atlantic, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Writing Prompt

Vocabulary

Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3- pgs. 76-81

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary: pgs. 7-14/Group 2: Working with time: Analog Clocks

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Saved from the Crocodile" pgs. 15-19, Wkbk. pgs. 12-14, Spelling Pre-test

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Fateful Journeys: The Last Flight, complete comprehension and vocabulary activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Writing Prompt

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 82-86

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activity: Grand Canyon and Mt. Rushmore

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Saved from the Crocodile" pgs. 20-24, Wkbk. pgs. 15-17, Spelling Book pg. 145

Reading

Period 3 - Read "Chad's Kite" pgs. 3-6, Wkbk. pgs. 1-4, Spelling Pre-test

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 Read Uncommon Courage: One Woman's Struggle, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Writing Prompt

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 87-91

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary- pgs. 15-22/Group 2: Working with Time: Analog clocks

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Saved from the Crocodile" pgs. 25-28, Wkbk. pgs. 18-22, Spelling Book pgs. 146-147, Study for Spelling Test Tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Uncommon Courage: A Long, Cold Night, complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Writing Prompt

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 92-95

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary pgs. 23-30/Group 2: Working with time: Analog Clocks

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Grand Canyon and Mt. Rushmore

Reading
Period 3 - Read "Chad's Kite" pgs. 7-10, Wkbk. pgs. 5-7, Spelling Book pg. 72

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: Vocabulary- pgs. 58-63/Group 2: Vocabulary- pgs. 6-11

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheets

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Group 1: Vocabulary- pgs. 31-38/Group 2: Working with time: Analog Clocks

Week of March 15th

2010-03-12T09:28:00.003-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "Pioneer Life", Wkbk. pgs. 52-56

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 140-145

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Vocabulary: Group 1 - pgs. 36-39 (Write sentences using vocabulary)/Group 2- pgs. 43-50

Vocabulary
Period 6 -Spelling Steps 3: Review pgs. 49-55

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary- Unit 4/Lesson 2- Group 2: Working with Time: Analog Clocks

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Review Purple Book 4, pgs. 57-58 and 62-65

Reading
Period 3 - Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 -Spectrum Reading: pgs. 146-151

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 60-65

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activities: St. Patrick's Day and Bonnie Blair

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- Read "The Art Contest" pgs. 3-7, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 1-3

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Fateful Journeys: Read "In Enemy Hands" complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 40-45/Group 2- pgs. 51-58

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 66-69

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary: Unit 4/Lesson 3- Group 2: Working with time: Analog Clocks

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "The Art Contest" pgs. 8-12, Spelling pg. 140, Wkbk. pgs. 5-7

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Busy Beaver" complete wkbk pgs. 53-57

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Fateful Journeys: A Dangerous Climb - complete vocabulary and comprehension activities

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 46-51/Group 2 - pgs. 59-66

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 70-75

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary- Unit 4/Lesson 4- Group 2: Working with time: Analog Clocks

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: St. Patrick's Day and Bonnie Blair

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 1

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 52-57/Group 2: pgs. 67-74

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library- complete daily schedule worksheet

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Group 1: Vocabulary- pgs. 7-14/ Group 2: Working with time: Anaolog Clocks

Week of March 8th

2010-03-04T09:12:00.006-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "Sailing Alone" - Mastery Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 39-41

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Clue" pgs. 60-64, Spelling Book pg. 62, Wkbk. pgs. 45-47

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 116-121

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 12-17/Group 2- pgs. 15-22

Vocabulary
Period 6 -Spelling Steps 3- pgs. 35-38

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 -Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 3- Group 2: Working with Time: Analog Clock Activities

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Escape from the Bear" pgs. 57-61, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 42-44

Reading

Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 122-127

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary

Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3- pgs. 39-43

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Progress Monitoring/Group 2- Working with Time- Analog Clock Activities

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Escape from the Bear" pgs. 62-66, Spelling Book pg. 130, Wkbk. pgs. 45-48

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Clue" pgs. 65-70, Spelling Book pgs. 63-64, Wkbk. pgs. 48-50, Study for Spelling Test Friday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading- pgs. 128-133

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1-pgs. 18-23/Group 2- pgs. 23-30

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 44-48

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary- Unit 3/Lesson 4- Group 2: Working with Time: Analog Clock Activities

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Escape from the Bear" pgs. 67-70, Spelling Book pgs. 131-132, Wkbk. pgs. 49-51, Study for Spelling Test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 -Spectrum Reading: pgs. 134-139

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 24-29/Group 2: pgs. 31-38

Vocabulary
Period 6- Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 49-55 (Review)

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 4/Lesson 1- Group 2: Working with Time: Analog Clock Activities

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: The Salvation Army and Johnny Appleseed Day

Reading
Period 3- "The Clue"- Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 51-52

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Vocabulary: Group 1- pgs. 30-35/Group 2: pgs. 39-42 (Use vocab. words in sentences)

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheets

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities: The Salvation Army and Johnny Appleseed Day

Week of March 1st

2010-03-01T14:02:00.005-05:00

*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- Teacher In-Service Day/No School for Students

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: George Washington and Washington Monument

Reading
Period 3 - "Hot Dogs for Dinner" - Spelling Mastery Test, Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading pgs.98-103

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 -Spelling Steps 2: Review pgs. 23-25

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activity: George Washington and Washington Monument

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "Don't Cry"- Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 29-31

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 104-109

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1-pgs. 112-115/Group 2- pgs. 110-111, Unit 5 Test

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 26-30

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 4/Group 2: Working with Time- Analog Clocks Activities

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Sailing Alone" pgs. 43-48, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 32-34

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Clue" pgs. 55-59, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 43-44

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 110-115

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 116-117, Unit 6 Test/ Group 2- pgs. 114-117, Unit 6 Test

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 31-34

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 2- Group 2: Working with time- Analog Clocks activities

Friday
English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Sailing Alone" pgs. 49-54, Spelling Book 1 page, Wkbk. pgs. 35-38

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 Vocabulary- Group 1: pgs. 6-11/Group 2: pgs. 7-14

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Daily Schedule Worksheet and Visit Library

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 3/Lesson 3- Group 2: Working with Clocks: Analog Clock activities

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1

Vocabulary 7/8
Period 3

English Literature 11/12
Period 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5

Career Education
Period 6

Independent Living Skills
Period 7

Week of February 22nd

2010-02-19T08:26:00.006-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Don't Cry" pgs. 29-32, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 22-24

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 80-85

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1: pgs. 103-106/Group 2: pgs. 104-106

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 10-13

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Progress Monitoring, Group 2: Finish Following Directions pgs.

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Don't Cry" pgs. 33-36, Spelling Book pg. 118, Wkbk. pgs. 25-26

Reading
Period 3 - Read "Hot Dogs for Dinner" pgs. 49-52, Spelling Book pgs. 57-58, Wkbk. pgs. 37-42, Study for Spelling Test on Thursday

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 86-91

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 14-18

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 3 Group 2: The Time is Now: Working with Analog Clocks

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read "Don't Cry" pgs. 37-40, Spelling Book pgs. 119-120, Wkbk. pgs. 27-28, Study for Spelling Test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 92-97

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 107-109, Unit 5 Test/Group 2: pgs. 107-109

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 3: pgs. 19-22

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 4, Group 2: The Time is Now: Working with Clocks

Thursday

SNOW DAY

Friday

SNOW DAY

Week of February 15th

2010-02-04T14:56:00.006-05:00

*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 - President's Day- No School

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "The Story of Hibernation" Spelling Book pgs. 113-114, Wkbk, pgs. 16-17 and comprehension questions, study for spelling test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 68-75

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 92-95, Group 2- pgs. 94-97

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 104-106

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 3, Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 26-27

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "The Story of Hibernation" Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 18-21

Reading
Period 3- Read "Hot Dogs for Dinner" pgs. 39-43, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 33-34

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 76-81

Basic English 9-12
Period 5- Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pg. 96 and Unit 4 Test/Group 2- pgs. 98-100 and Unit 4 Test

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 107-109

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 4, Group 2: Following Directions: pgs. 28-29

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: The Greatest Show on Earth and Lincoln Memorial

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 5/Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1: pgs. 99-102, Group 2: pgs. 103-105

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library and Complete Daily Schedules

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: The Greatest Show on Earth and Lincoln Memorial

Friday

English Literature 9/10 -
Period 1- Daily Reading Activity

Reading
Period 3 - Read Hot Dogs for Dinner, Spelling Book 1 page, complete wkbk. pages

English Literature 11/12-
Period 4- Spectrum Reading

English 9-10
Period 5- Language Usage and Practice

Vocabulary
Period 6- Spelling Binder 2

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity

Week of February 1st

2010-01-29T09:48:00.003-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Fairy Tales" pgs. 72-75, Wkbk. pgs. 52-55

Reading
Period 3- Read "An Actress for Children" pgs. 33-36, Spelling Book pg. 50, Wkbk. pgs. 25-26

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 32-37

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 72-75/Group 2- pgs. 74-77

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 82-86

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 1/Lesson 3 Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 14-15

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Purple Book 3- Review pages 56, 57, 61-64

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading- pgs. 38-43

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 -Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 87-91

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 1/Lesson 4 Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 16-17

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read "The Adopted Baby" pgs. 3-10, Spelling Pre-Test and pg. 4, Wkbk pgs. 1-3

Reading
Period 3 - An Actress for Children: Spelling pgs. 51-52, Wkbk. pgs. 27-28, Study for Spelling Test on Friday

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 44-49

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 76-79/Group 2- pgs. 78-81

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2- pgs. 92-94

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary Unit 2/Lesson 1 Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 18-19

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The Adopted Baby" pgs. 11-14, Spelling pgs. 5-6, Wkbk. pgs. 4-7, Study for Spelling test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading- pgs. 51-55

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 80-83/Group 2- pgs. 82-85

Vocabulary
Period 6- Spelling Steps 2- pgs. 95-97

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Progress Monitoring Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 20-21

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Adopted Baby- Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 8-11

Reading
Period 3 - An Actress for Children- Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 29-32

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 5/Lesson 1

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 84-85, Unit 3 Test/Group 2- Pgs. 88-89, Unit 3 Test

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library and complete daily schedule worksheets

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities- Buddy Holly and Famous Aviators

Week of January 25th

2010-01-22T09:15:00.003-05:00

*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 -Math 4-Sight Tests Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read- "Rapunzel" pgs. 57-61, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 42-43

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 8-13

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 55-59, Group 2- pgs. 58-61

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 68-71

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 -Group 1: Reading Critically- pgs. 86-90/Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 6-7

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read "Rapunzel"- pgs. 62-66, Spelling Book pg. 96, Wkbk. pgs. 44-45

Reading
Period 3 - The Beaver's Home- Spelling Test and Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 14-19

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Expository Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 72-75

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Reading Critically- pgs. 91-94/Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 8-9

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read "Rapunzel" pgs. 67-71, Spelling Book-pgs. 97-98, Wkbk. pgs. 46-48, Study for Spelling Test Tomorrow

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading- pgs. 20-25

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 60-63/Group 2- pgs. 62-65

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 76-78

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary 1: Unit 1/Lesson 1/ Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 10-11

Thursday - Reading 4-Sight Tests Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Rapyunzel- Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 49-51

Reading
Period 3 - Read "An Actress for Children" pgs. 29-32, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 23-24

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading- pgs. 26-31

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 64-67/Group 2- pgs. 66-69

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 79-81

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Vocabulary 1- Unit 1/Lesson 2/ Group 2: Following Directions- pgs. 12-13

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Baseball Hall of Fame and Jackie Robinson

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 4/Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 68-71/Group 1- pgs. 70-73

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library- Complete daily schedules

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Baseball Hall of Fame and Jackie Robinson

Week of January 18th

2010-01-14T13:48:00.004-05:00

*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 - TEACHER IN-SERVICE/NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read " All About Vitamins" pgs. 45-49, Spelling Pre-test

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Library- Continue work on Research Paper and Power-point

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 55-60

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Newspapers: pgs. 68-70

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "All About Vitamins"- pgs. 50-54. Spelling Book- pg. 90, Wkbk. pgs. 32-34

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Beaver's Home", pgs. 23-26, Spelling Book- pg. 44, Wkbk. pgs. 15-17

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Library- Continue working on research paper and powerpoint

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language and Usage Practice: Group 1- pgs. 47-50, Group 2: pgs. 51-54

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 61-67

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Critically: pgs. 71-top of 79

Thursday -1st Dayof 3rd Quarter

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - All about Vitamins: Spelling Book pgs. 91-92, Wkbk. 32-34, study for spelling test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Spectrum Reading: pgs. 2-7

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 51-54, Group 2- pgs. 55-57

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2- pgs. 68-71

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Group 1: Reading Critically: pgs. 79-85/Group 2: Following Directions: pgs. 1-3

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - All About Vitamins- Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 38-41

Reading
Period 3 - The Beaver's Home- Spelling Book pgs. 45-46, Wkbk. pgs. 18-22, Study for spelling test next Tuesday

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary- Unit4/Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1: pgs. 55-59, Group 2: pgs. 58-61

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Library and Daily Schedule Worksheet

Vocabulary/Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Group 1: Progress Monitoring/Group 2: Following Directions: pgs. 4-5

Week of January 11th

2010-01-08T22:48:00.003-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Charles Perrault

Reading
Period 3 - Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Library- Edit Research Papers

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2 - Binder pages.

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activity: Charles Perrault

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Library- Edit Research Paper

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Finish Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: Binder pgs.

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activity: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wednesday - Early Dismissal Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Mid-term Assessment

Reading
Period 3 - No Class due to exam schedule

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on research paper.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Journal and Daily Language Review

Vocabulary
Period 6 - No class due to exam schedule.

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - No class due to exam schedule.

Thursday -Early Dismissal Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - No Class due to exam schedule

Reading
Period 3 - No Class today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on research paper.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Journal and Daily Language Review

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Mid-term Assessment

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Mid- Term Assessment

Friday - Early Dismissal Today

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - No class due to exam schedule

Reading
Period 3 - Mid-term assessment

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Mid-term assessment

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Journal and Daily Language Review

Vocabulary
Period 6 - No class due to exam schedule.

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- No class due to exam schedule

Week of January 4th

2009-12-21T10:50:00.003-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Rescue From the Dry Well" pgs. 31-34, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 22-23

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 31-34, Group 2: pgs. 39-41

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Binder 2: pgs. 29-34

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Newspapers: Bottom of pg. 58-63

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "Rescue From the Dry Well" pgs. 35-38, Spelling Book pg. 84, Wkbk. pgs. 24-25

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Beaver's Home" pgs. 19-22, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 13-14

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 -Continue working on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Binder 2: pgs. 35-37

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Newspapers: pgs. 64-67

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Rescue From the Dry Well" pgs. 39-42, Spelling Book pgs. 85-86, Wkbk. pgs. 26-28

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 35-38, Group 2: pg. 42 and Unit Test

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Binder 2: Review pgs. 38-43

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Newspapers- pgs. 68-70

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Rescue from the Dry Well: Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 29-31

Reading
Period 3- The Beaver's HOme- Read pgs. 23-26, Spelling Book pg. 44, Wkbk. pgs. 15-17

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 39-42, Group 2: pgs. 45-47

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Binder 2: pgs. 44-48

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Critically: pgs. 71-top of 79

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Grimm Brothers and Elvis Presley

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 4/Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Group 1: pgs. 45-46 and Unit Test, Group 2: pgs. 48-50

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Library and Daily Schedule Worksheets

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Grimm Brothers and Elvis Presley

Week of December 21st

2009-12-18T10:02:00.004-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Howdy Doody and Ellis Island

Reading
Period 3 - Holiday worksheets

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Library- Work on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Holiday worksheets

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Holiday worksheets

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Howdy Doody and Ellis Island

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Christmas Vocabulary Worksheets

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Library- Continue Working on Research Paper

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Finish Holiday Worksheets

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Holiday Trivia

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Holiday Worksheets

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Finish Christmas Vocabulary Worksheets

Reading
Period 3- Make Holiday Cards

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Christmas Worksheets

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Make Holiday Cards

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Make Holiday Cards

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Finish Holiday Worksheets

Thursday - CHRISTMAS EVE!

Friday - CHRISTMAS DAY! HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Week of December 14th

2009-12-10T10:55:00.003-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Levi Strauss: The Pants Peddler" pgs. 17-20, Pre-test, Wkbk. pgs. 12-13

Reading
Period 3 - No class today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Begin typing research report.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 20-23, Group 2- pgs. 30-32

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 13-18

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Following Directions: Bottom of pg. 46- 52

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Levi Strauss: The Pants Peddler" pgs. 21-24, Spelling Book- pg. 78, Wkbk. pgs. 14-15

Reading
Period 3 - Daily Reading Activity: Chief Sitting Bull and Boston Tea Party, complete reading comprehension questions

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue typing research report.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: Review pgs. 19-22

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Newspapers: pgs. 53-top of 58

Wednesday -
Mrs. Brodhead's and Mrs. Kowalski's Roster Students- Field Trip: Laurel Mall/McDonald's (postponed from 12/9/09 due to snow)

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read " Levi Struass: The Pants Peddler" pgs. 25-28, Spelling Book pgs. 79-80, Wkbk. pgs. 16-17

Reading
Period 3 - Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue typing research report.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 26-27 and Unit Test, Group 2- pgs. 33-35

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 23-28

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Newspapers: Bottom of pg. 58-63

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "Levi Strauss: The Pants Peddler"- Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 18-21

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 4/Lesson 1

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Language Usage and Practice: Group 1- pgs. 28-30, Group 2- pgs. 36-38

Vocabulary
Period 6 -Complete Daily Schedule Worksheet and Visit Library

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Chief Sitting Bull and The Boston Tea Party

Week of December 7th

2009-12-04T09:49:00.006-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- Read "Danny's Birthday Money" pg. 3-6, Spelling Pre-test, Wkbk. pgs. 1-3

Reading
Period 3- Read "The Homesick Boy- pgs. 8-12, Spelling Book pg. 38, Wkbk. pgs. 4-5

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 7-10, Group 2: pgs. 18-21

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps- pgs. 62-65

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Following Directions: pgs. 34-40

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Danny's Birthday Money" pgs. 7-10, Spelling Book pg. 72, Wkbk. pgs. 4-7

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on Research Report

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 66-71

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Following Directions: pgs. 41 to the top of pg. 46

Wednesday -
Mrs. Kowalski and Mrs. Brodhead's classes- Field Trip- Laurel Mall/McDonald's **POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW- DECEMBER 16th

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "Danny's Birthday Money" pgs. 11-14, Spelling Book pgs. 73-74, Wkbk. pgs. 8-11, Study for Spelling test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue working on Research Report

English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 11-15
Group 2: pgs. 22-24

Vocabulary
Period 6- Spelling Steps 2: pgs. 6-12

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Pearl Harbor and Pennsylvania

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Spelling Mastery Test, Daily Reading Activity: Pearl Harbor and Pennsylvania

Reading
Period 3- Read "The Homesick Boy" pgs. 13-16, Spelling Book pgs. 39-40, Wkbk. pgs. 6-7, Study for spelling test on Tuesday next week.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4- Vocabulary: Unit3/Lesson 4

English 9-12
Period 5- Group 1: pgs. 16-19, Group 2: pgs. 25-27

Vocabulary
Period 6- Visit Library, complete daily schedule worksheet

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Progress Monitoring

Week of November 30th

2009-12-01T15:17:00.002-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "The Trumpeter Swan", Wkbk. pgs. 52-53

Reading
Period 3 - Reading Milestones: Green Book 1, Wkbk. pgs. 58-59 and 63-65

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Complete Outlines for Research Papers/Research utilizing the Internet

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Narrative Writing Activity: Story Endings Packet

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- CVCe pattern across vowels

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Labels- pgs. 16-22

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Trumpeter Swan, Wkbk. pgs. 54-56

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Finish outlines for research paper and begin research for valid sources online

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 129-132
Group 2: pgs. 11-14

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 50-53- ****Homework- pgs. 54-55

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Following Directions: pgs. 24-29

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Reading Milestones: Purple Book 2- Wkbk. pgs. 57-58, 62-65

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Homesick Boy" pgs. 3-7 and discuss, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 1-3

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Continue to find sources for research paper

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 133-136
Group 2: pgs. 15-17

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 57-61

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Following Directions: pgs. 30-33

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Daily Reading Activity: The Who Concert and The Bermuda Triangle

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 3/Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 137-140
Group 2: pgs. 18-21

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Complete Daily Schedule and Library visit

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: The Who Concert and The Bermuda Triangle

Week of November 23rd

2009-11-19T08:30:00.003-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activity: Mark Twain and Horseless Carriages

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Review Senior Project Expectations via Student Handbook

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 -Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Thanksgiving Vocabulary Packet

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Labels: pgs. 12-17

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Thanksgiving Activities Packet

Reading
Period 3 - Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Begin Outlines for Senior Projects

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 63-65
Group 2: Assessment for Book 4

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Finish Thanksgiving Vocabulary Packet

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activities: Horseless Carriage and Mark Twain

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Finish Thanksgiving Activities Packet

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary- Unit 3/Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Read Landon's Pumpkin, complete corresponding activity pages

Vocabulary
Period 6 - visit library, complete daily schedule worksheets

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Progress Monitoring

Thursday - THANKSGIVING DAY- NO SCHOOL

Friday - NO SCHOOL TODAY

Week of November 16th

2009-11-12T09:13:00.003-05:00

*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 -Parent/Teacher Conferences Today from 3:10-5:10pm

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Little Brown Bat: Spelling Pre-Test, wkbk. pgs. 42-43

Reading
Period 3 - The Ghost in the Attic: Spelling Book pgs. 29-30, Wkbk. pgs. 47-48, study for spelling test on Wednesday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: View movie, compare and contast to novel

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 111-113
Group 2: pgs. 128-131

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word sort- long u and short u patterned words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Ads and Coupons- Cards 9 and 10

Tuesday - 4-Sight Testing- Math - Grades 7-11

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Little Brown Bat: Spelling Book pg. 62, Wkbk. pgs. 44-45

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: View movie, compare and contrast novel

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort - r-influenced u words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Labels: pgs. 1-4

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- The Little Brown Bat: Spelling Book pgs. 63-64, wkbk. pgs. 46-47, Study for spelling test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3 - The Ghost in the Attic: Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 49-52

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: View movie, compare and contrast to novel

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 114-116
Group 2: pgs. 132-135

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- different patterns with long u

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Labels: pgs. 5-7

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Little Brown Bat: Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pg. 48-51

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: Finish viewing movie, compare and contrast to novel.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 117-119
Group 2: pgs. 136-138

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 44-49

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Reading Labels: pgs. 8-11

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- Daily Reading Activities- Oklahoma and North Carolina

Reading
Period 3 - Schools of Long Ago: Wkbk. pgs. 53-57

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 3/Lesson 1

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 120-122
Group 2: pgs. 139-140

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Daily Schedule Sheet, Visit Library

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activity: Oklahoma and North Carolina

Week of November 9th

2009-11-05T09:38:00.004-05:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The New Tree House", pgs. 47-50, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 32-33

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Great Expectations: CH 12, complete corresonding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 99-101
Group 2: pgs. 114-116

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- R-influenced "o" words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Ads and Coupons- Cards 5 and 6

Tuesday - PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The New Tree House" pgs. 51-54, Spelling book- pg. 56- Wkbk. pgs. 35-36

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Ghost in the Attic" pgs. 59-63, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 43-44

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: Book Sequence, Review for Final Exam on novel for tomorrow.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- long - o and short - o patterned words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Ads and Coupons- Cards 7 and 8

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The New Tree House" pgs. 55-58, Spelling Book- pgs. 57-58, Wkbk. pgs. 37-38, Study for Spelling Test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: Final Exam

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 102-104
Group 2: pgs. 117-119

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Test on Long- o and short- o patterned words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Ads and Coupons- Cards 9 and 10

Thursday - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 3:10PM to 5:10PM

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The New Tree House: Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 39-41

Reading
Period 3- Read "The Ghost in the Attic" pgs. 64-67, Spelling Book- pg. 28, Wkbk. pgs. 45-46, Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: complete plot study, theme analysis, and character study

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 105-107
Group 2: pgs. 120-122

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 39-43

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Daily Reading Activities: Veterans Day and Cowboys

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Daily Reading Activities: - Veterans Day and Cowboys

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: complete glossary study and book review

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - pgs. 108-110
pgs. 123-127

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library, complete daily schedule

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Progress Monitoring

Week of November 2nd

2009-10-30T09:40:00.003-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The Shoplifter"- pgs. 33-36, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 22-23

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Colored Eggs"- pgs. 46-51, Spelling Book- pg. 22, Wkbk. pgs. 35-36

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: CH 9, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 86-88
Group 2: pgs. 102-104

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- CVCe (rose) and CVC (jog)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Instructions: Cards 9 and 10

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -"The Shoplifter"- Read pgs. 37-40, Spelling Book- pg. 50, Wkbk. pgs. 24-25

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: CH 10- complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 89-92
Group 2: pgs. 105-107

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Extended School Year Testing

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Extended School Year Testing

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "The Shoplifter"- Read pgs. 41-44, Spelling Book- pgs. 51-52, Wkbk. pgs. 26-27, Study for Spelling Test tomorrow.

Reading
Period 3- Read "The Colored Eggs"- pgs. 52-56, Spelling Book- pgs. 23-24, Wkbk. pgs. 37-38, Study for Spelling Test on Friday.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: CH 11- complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 93-95
Group 2: pgs. 108-110

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- CVCe (rode), CVC (shop)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Ads and Coupons- Cards 1 and 2

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "The Shoplifter"- Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 28-31

Reading
Period 3- No Class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: CH 12- complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 96-98
Group 2: pgs. 111-113

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 32-36, complete pg. 37 for homework

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Ads and Coupons- Cards 3 and 4

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: James Naismith and the Wright Brothers

Reading
Period 3- The Colored Eggs, Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 39-42

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Unit 2/Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Daily Schedule Writing/Visit Library

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities: James Naismith and the Wright Brothers

Week of October 26th

2009-10-22T09:38:00.006-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read "The Ugly, Gray Duckling" pgs. 19-22, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 12-13

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2- Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Prompt

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- CVC, CVCe, CVCC, CVCCC words long and short i

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Instructions: Cards 3 and 4

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- Read "The Gray, Ugly Duckling" pgs. 23-26, Spelling Book- pg. 44, Wkbk. pgs. 14-15

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The Colored Eggs"- pgs. 31-34, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 33-34

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Great Expectations: CH 5, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Continue working on Narrative Writing Prompt

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Test on Long and Short I patterned words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Instructions- Cards 5 and 6

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "The Gray, Ugly Duckling" pgs. 27-30, Spelling Book- pgs. 45-46, Wkbk. pgs. 16-17, study for spelling test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Great Expectations: CH 6, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Finish Narrative Writing Prompt rough draft

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Binder- pgs. 28-31

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Instructions- Cards 7 and 8

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Ugly, Gray Duckling- Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 18-21

Reading
Period 3 - Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Great Expectations: CH 7, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Finish Narrative Writing Prompt- final draft

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library, complete daily schedule sheet

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Instructions- Cards 9 and 10

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Ok Corral and Magic Day

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Great Expectations: CH 8- Complete Corresponding Wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - PEP RALLY

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Progress Monitoring

Week of October 19th

2009-10-15T14:25:00.003-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read "A Special Present" pgs. 3-7, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 1-3

Reading
Period 3 - Read "The First Man on the Moon", Spelling Book- pg. 16, Wkbk. pgs. 25-26

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: Read CH 1- complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 70-73
Group 2: pgs. 89-92
Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- Long i and Short i (CVC- pig and CV- fry)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Directories, Guides, and Maps- Cards 5 and 6

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "A Special Present"- Read pgs. 8-12, Spelling Book- pg. 38, Wkbk. pgs. 4-5

Reading
Period 3- No class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4- Great Expectations: Read CH 2, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 74-77
Group 2: pgs. 93-95

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- long i and short i (CVC-drip, CVCC- drink, and CVCe- mile)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Directories, Guides, and Maps- Cards 7 and 8

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - "A Special Present" Read pgs. 12-16, Spelling Book- pgs. 39-40, Wkbk. pgs. 6-7, Study for Spelling Mastery Test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3 - " The First Man on the Moon", complete reading comprehension questions, Spelling Book- pgs. 17-18, Wkbk. pgs. 27-28, Study for Spelling Mastery Test on Friday

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: Read Ch 3, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 78-81
Group 2: pgs. 96-98

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort (CVC- grin and CVCe- fire)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Directories, Guides, and Maps- Cards 9 and 10

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - " A Special Present" - Mastery Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 8-11

Reading
Period 3 - No class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Great Expectations: Read CH 4, complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 82-85
Group 2: pgs. 99-101

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 22-27

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Instructions- Cards 1 and 2

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Trapped Miners and United Nations Day

Reading
Period 3 - "The First Man on the Moon", Spelling Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 29-32

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Unit 2- Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Visit Library and Daily Schedule Activity

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities: Trapped Miners and United Nations Day

Week of October 12th

2009-10-09T11:07:00.003-04:00

*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 - COLUMBUS DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Tuesday - ACT 80 DAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - REad Another Animal with a Pocket, Complet Wkbk pgs. 52-56

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Introduction of Great Expectations and author, Charles Dickens. Review characters and time period

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 63-65
Group 2: pgs. 81-84

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- Less Common Long -e patterns (chief, greed, these)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Directories and Guides: Cards 1 and 2

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Complete Review wkshts. for Purple Book I

Reading
Period 3- Progress Monitoring

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 -Read Great Expectations: CH 1- complete corresponding wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 66-69
Group 2: pgs. 85-88

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Test no Short and long -e pattern words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 -Directories and Guides: Cards 3 and 4

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Jefferson Davis and Hidden Treasure

Reading
Period 3 - No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary- Unit 2/Lesson 1

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Daily Schedule Activity and Visit Library

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Progress Monitoring

Week of October 5th

2009-10-01T14:14:00.003-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read The Cookie Elf pgs. 61-55, Spelling Pre-test, Wkbk. pgs. 42-43

Reading
Period 3 - Insects: Spelling Book pgs. 11-12, STudy for spelling test on Wednesday, Wkbk pgs. 17-18

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Frankenstein: Closing Letters, Book Sequence, Review Final Exam

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 51-53
Group 2: pgs. 65-68

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Schedules Cards 5-6

Tuesday -SCHOOL PHOTO DAY

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -The Cookie Elf- REad pgs. 66-70, Spelling Book- pg. 28, Wkbk. pgs. 44-45

Reading
Period 3 - No Class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Frankenstein: Final Exam

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 54-56
Group 2: pgs. 69-72

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Schedules Cards 7-8

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Cookie Elf- Spelling Book- pgs. 29-30, study for test tomorrow, Wkbk. pgs. 46-47

Reading
Period 3 - Insects: Spelling Test, Wkbk- pgs. 20-22

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 -Frankenstein: Review pgs. 28-30 and 32

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 57-59
Group 2: pgs. 73-76

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: pgs. 18-21

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Schedules Cards 9-10

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - The Cookie Elf- Spelling Test, Wkbk. pgs. 48-51

Reading
Period 3- No Class Today

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Frankenstein: Review pgs. 33-34

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 60-62
Group 2: pgs. 77-80

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Directories and Guides- Cards 1-2

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Columbus Day and Leif Ericson

Reading
Period 3- Read The Man on the Moon, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary Lesson 4

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Daily Schedule Activity and Visit Library

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Daily Reading Activities: Columbus Day and Leif Ericson

Week of September 28th

2009-09-24T11:15:00.004-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 -Read Koalas pgs. 47-50, Spelling Pre-test, Wkbk. pgs. 32-33

Reading
Period 3 - No class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein: CH 11- 2 wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 40-42
Group 2: pgs. 50-53
Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- CVVC (rail) and CVCe (came)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Menus and Recipes- Cards 7 and 8

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1- Read Koalas- pgs. 51-54, SB: pg. 22, Wkbk. pgs. 34-35

Reading
Period 3 -Group 1: Lesson 24
Group 2: Read Insects- pgs. 21-24, Spelling Pre-test, wkbk. pgs. 13-14

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein: CH 12, complete 2 wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 43-44
Group 2: pgs. 54-57

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- long a and short a words (cab, praise, pay)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Menus and Recipes- Cards 9 and 10

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read Koalas pgs. 55-58, SB- pgs. 23-24, Wkbk. pgs. 36-37, Study for Spelling Test tomorrow

Reading
Period 3- No class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein: Closing Letters, complete Book Sequence- Review Final Exam

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 45-47
Group 2: pgs. 58-61

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort CVV(day), CVVC (chain), and CVCe (gaze)

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Schedules- Cards 1 and 2

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Koalas: Mastery Test, Wkbk. pgs. 38-41

Reading
Period 3- Progress Monitoring
Group 1: Finish Lesson 24
Group 2: Insects: Read pgs. 25-28, SB- pg. 4, Wkbk, pgs. 15-16,

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Frankenstein: Final Exam

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 48-50
Group 2: pgs. 62-64

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Spelling Steps: REview CVC words and Beginning and Ending Consonants

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Schedules: Cards 3 and 4

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Charlie Brown and Sputnik I

Reading
Period 3 - No class today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Lesson 3

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Progress Monitoring

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Library, Daily Sheet

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- Progress Monitoring

Week of Sept. 21st

2009-09-17T14:23:00.003-04:00

*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

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Read A Letter to Grandmother- pgs. 35-39, Spelling Pre-Test, Wkbk. pgs. 22-23

Reading
Period 3 - Group 1: Finish Lesson 22
Group 2: Dirty Peggy Pig- Read pgs. 8-12, SB- pg. 4, Wkbk- pgs. 5-7

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein CH 8, complete wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 31-33
Group 2: pgs. 32-34

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- long and short a

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Catalogs and Internet Shopping- Cards 7-8

Tuesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 Read A Letter to Grandmother- pgs. 40-44, SB- pg. 16, wkbk. pgs. 25-26

REading
Period 3 -Class does not meet today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein: CH 9, complete 2 wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 34-35
Group 2: pgs. 35-37

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- long and short i

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Catalog and Internet Shopping- Cards 9-10

Wednesday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - SB- pgs. 17-18, Book comprehension questions, study for spelling mastery test

Reading
Period 3 - Group 1- Begin Lesson 23
Group 2: Dirty Peggy Pig- Read pgs. 13-18, SB- pgs. 5-6, Wkbk. pgs. 9-10

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein: Ch 10, complete 2 wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 36-37
Group 2: pgs. 38-40

Vocabulary
Period 6 - Word Sort- long and short o- Study all long and short vowel words for test tomorrow.

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Menus and Recipes- Cards 1 and 2

Thursday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - A Letter to Grandmother: Mastery Test, complete wkbk pgs. 27-29 and 31

Reading
Period 3- Class does not meet today.

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Read Frankenstein: Ch 11, complete 2 wkbk. pgs.

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Group 1: pgs. 38-39
Group 2: pgs. 41-43

Vocabulary
Period 6 - test on long and short vowel words

Independent Living Skills
Period 7 - Menus and Recipes- Cards 3-4

Friday

English Literature 9/10
Period 1 - Daily Reading Activities: Jim Henson and Wilderness

Reading
Period 3- Group 1: Finish Lesson 23
Group 2: Mastery Test for Dirty Peggy Pig, wkbk pgs. 11-12

English Literature 11/12
Period 4 - Vocabulary: Lesson 2

Basic English 9-12
Period 5 - Narrative Writing Activity

Vocabulary
Period 6 -Spelling Steps: pgs. 14-17

Independent Living Skills
Period 7- NO Class- Pep Rally