Day 5 (9.3.10 B Day)

Objective: To finish writing the essay.

Class Activites

• (8th period only) Finish Plot Notes
• (8th period only) Notes: Setting
• Test: Portfolio Summative 1
• Finish Essay

Homework

1. Write Rough Draft

Work Collected in Class

1. Portfolio Summative 1

Day 5 (9.2.10 A Day)

Objective: To begin to study poetry.

Class Activities

• Warm Up: Fill out the “Pre-Poem Survey”
• Take Roll
• Sentence Model 1 practice
• Log on to Blackboard: Take Portfolio Summative 1 (Blackboard: Tests)
• Video: Intro to Poetry
• Read from Literature book: Pages 456-460
• Group Study:
     o Divide students into four (five if needed) separate groups.
     o Have group one pick 2 or 3 poems from Part 1 (page 461) to read together and discuss the meaning of what they read.
     o Have group two pick 2 or 3 poems from Part 2 (page 524) to read together and discuss.
     o Have group three pick 2 or 3 poems from Part 3 (page 581) to read together and discuss.
     o Have group four pick 2 or 3 poems from each section to read together and discuss.
• Handout # 2 from “Participating in the Poem”: What Does a Poem Do?

Homework

1. None

Work Collected in Class

1. Pre-Poem Survey
2. Sentence Model 1 (Mossflower paragraph) - Summative
3. Essay Rough Draft - Summative
4. Portfolio Summative 1

Day 4 B Day (Wednesday 9.1.10)

Objective: To begin to study poetry.

Class Activities
• Warm Up: Fill out the “Pre-Poem Survey”
• Sentence Model 1 practice
• Read from Literature book: Pages 456-460
• Group Study:
     o Divide students into four (five if needed) separate groups.
     o Have group one pick 2 or 3 poems from Part 1 (page 461) to read together and discuss the meaning of what they read.
     o Have group two pick 2 or 3 poems from Part 2 (page 524) to read together and discuss.
     o Have group three pick 2 or 3 poems from Part 3 (page 581) to read together and discuss.
     o Have group four pick 2 or 3 poems from each section to read together and discuss.
• Handout # 2 from “Participating in the Poem”: What Does a Poem Do?

Homework

1. DUE Friday (9.3.10 B Day): "Participating in the Poem" Handout 2
2. DUE Friday (9.3.10 B Day): Portfolio Binder with dividers and all notes.  SUMMATIVE TEST

Work Collected in Class

1. Pre-Poem Survey
2. Sentence Model Practice on Mossflower paragraph.

Agenda Day 4 (Tuesday 8.31.10 A Day)

Objective: Students will take notes on setting and finish the essay.

Class Activities

• T. Holmes will take attendance.
• Notes: Finish Setting
• Finish Essay - Steps 4-9

Homework

1. DUE Thursday (9.2.10 A Day): Rough Draft of Autobiographical Narrative on Journey
2. DUE Thursday (9.2.10 A Day): PORTFOLIO TEST -- You must bring your binder, dividers, and notes.

Work Collected in Class

1. Missing signed parent forms.

Agenda Day 3 (8.27.10 A Day) and (8.30.10 B Day)

Objective: Students will work on sentences and writing.

Class Activities

• T. Holmes will take attendance.
• Sentence Model 1 Practice
• Notes: Plot
• Notes: Setting
• Notes: Archetypes - The Hero
• Essay: Steps 4-6

Homework

1. DUE Tuesday (8.30.10 A Day): Essay Steps 4-6
2. DUE Wednesday (8.31.10 B Day): Essay Steps 4-6.

Work Collected in Class

1. Essay steps 1 - 3.

Agenda Day 2 (8.25.10 A Day) and (8.26.10 B Day)

Objective: Students will become acquainted with

different types of sentences and

continue working on the first essay.

Class Activities:

• T. Holmes will take attendance.
• Students will copy notes on Sentence Models 1 - 4
• Notes: Plot
• Essay steps 4-6

Homework

1. DUE Friday (8.27.10 A Day): Parent Signature Form.
2. DUE Monday (8.30.10 B Day): Parent Signature Form..

Work Collected in Class

1. Parent Signature Form.

Agenda Day 1 (8.23.10 A Day) and (8.24.10 B Day)

Objective: Students will become acquainted with the course and

receive course syllabus with information sheet.

Class Activities

• 
  
  T. Holmes will take attendance.
• 
  
  Course and Classroom Expectations
• 
  
  Review Syllabus
• 
  
  Begin Essay 1

Homework:

1. 
   
   DUE Wednesday 8.25.10 (A Day): Finish Essay steps 1 - 3 if not finished in class.
2. 
   
   DUE Thursday 8.26.10 (B Day): Finish Essay steps 1 - 3 if not finished in class.

Work Collected in Class:

1. None today.