Monday - September 30, 2013

My apologies for getting this up so late today.  I was home with sick kids today, and now I'm just home sick.  I'll be gone again tomorrow (Tuesday) and will try and post earlier in the day for anyone looking for assignments.  Here are the day's plans for each period.

1^st, 2^nd Periods:  Remind students to study week 6 on their spelling lists this week.  There is a vocab/spelling worksheet the kids need to fill out each week. 

Have the students read to themselves the 4 short stories beginning on page 78 (including all the instructions before the stories begin, as that will help them know what to look for when reading, and will assist them in doing the homework) and answer ALL the questions through page 97.  It is one assignment, but have them label each section of questions separately.  Due tomorrow. 

3^rd Period:  Remind students to study week 6 spelling.  .   Tell students they are doing a timed 5 paragraph essay prompt today.  They will have 40 minutes total, and the essay will be due at the end of class.  We have been practicing these and they will be graded on how well they follow the five paragraph format, rather than on what they say, or which side they choose to argue. 

Prompt:  Should everyone be forced to stay in school until they are 18/graduated, or should kids be able to drop out at 16?

4^th Period:  Remind them to study week 6 spelling.  Continue reading as a class in the story “Song of the Trees” on page 50, letter I in the yellow literature book.  If you finish reading, have the students answer questions 1,2,3,5,6,8,10 for Wednesday.

5^th Period:  Prep

6^th Period – Same as 3^rd.

7^th Period – Learning Lab.  Students generally work quietly on various projects or homework. 

8^th period:  Go to the Library and check out the movie documentary about Pocahontas/Jamestown.   The librarians can help you if need be.  Have students take ½ page of notes to turn in at the end of class.  If students are absent, they may check out the video on their own time.