Tuesday, April 8, 2014

English 9--4/11/2014

BLOCK 1

Jump Off
--Take out a clean sheet of lined paper.

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Review Activity -- Unit #8 Vocabulary, Grammar Hammer Rules, and Dragonsong Chapter 8
--complete the activity using the PowerPoint slides
--Closure--share via a drawing of cards, focusing especially on the vocabulary words used

Transition
--Engage in some last-minute studying quietly and independently. As you do so, Mr. Martin will return your Unit #6 quiz and Unit #7 quiz so that you can take a quick look and reflect. Then, he'll be around with the recycling bin.


Assessment -- Vocabulary Unit #8
--When Mr. Martin directs you to do so, pick up the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz from the front table. Complete the quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish with the assessment, take out either your copy of Dragonsong or your Hooked on Books book and get reading!

Closure
--trade and grade--return quizzes to rightful owners--reflect on performance and note still-not-mastered words in your vocabulary book--Mr. Martin collects quizzes

 
HW Time/Hooked on Books Part 2
 
Dragonsong Reading Breakdown

  • You must finish reading the novel by our first class day back from April break, which is Tuesday, 4/22.  56 pages remain (unless you read ahead, in which case, GOOD FOR YOU!).  If you read approximately 6 pages a day, you will finish the novel on time.
 
HW
--Actively read the rest of Dragonsong via the Post-it Note Strategy and expect a final novel assessment in the near future.
--YOU MUST BRING YOUR DRAGONSONG BOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE DRAGONSONG UNIT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR BOOK, EXPECT CONSEQUENCES FOR LACK OF PREPARATION.


BLOCK 2/BLOCK 4
 
Jump Off
--Engage in some last-minute studying quietly and independently. As you do so, Mr. Martin will return your Unit #6 quiz and Unit #7 quiz so that you can take a quick look and reflect. Then, he'll be around with the recycling bin.
--When Mr. Martin directs you to do so, pick up the Unit #8 vocabulary quiz from the front table. Complete the quiz quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish with the assessment, take out either your copy of Dragonsong or your Hooked on Books book and get reading!
 
S. the C.
--trade and grade--return quizzes to rightful owners--reflect on performance and note still-not-mastered words in your vocabulary book--Mr. Martin collects quizzes
--agenda/HW

HOOKED ON BOOKS

Dragonsong Reading Breakdown
  • You must finish reading the novel by our first class day back from April break, which is Tuesday, 4/22. 56 pages remain (unless you read ahead, in which case, GOOD FOR YOU!). If you read approximately 6 pages a day, you will finish the novel on time.

HW

--Actively read the rest of Dragonsong via the Post-it Note Strategy and expect a final novel assessment in the near future. 
--YOU MUST BRING YOUR DRAGONSONG BOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE DRAGONSONG UNIT. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR BOOK, EXPECT CONSEQUENCES FOR LACK OF PREPARATION.