Monday, October 27, 2008

This Week: October 27 - Ocober 31

Monday, October 27:
Discuss the end of The Outsiders
Laying the Foundations - sentence strategy writing assignment

Homework: Finish The Outsiders writing assignment

Parents, we will be watching The Outsiders, the movie, on Thursday and Friday. The students have done a wonderful job with reading the novel, and they have really enjoyed it! Please sign the permission slip which was sent home today if your child has your permission to watch the movie.

Tuesday, October 28:
The Outsiders- 3 levels of reading theme project (in class)

Homework: study for VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW! (words 20-35)

Wednseday, October 29:
Vocabulary Quiz
Finish Project

Thursday, October 30, and Friday, October 31:
Watch the film version of The Outsiders!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

This Week: October 13 - October 17

Monday, October 13: no school!

Tuesday, October 14:
Review for 9-weeks final exam in class
Homework: Study fore 9-weeks final exam tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 15: 9-weeks final exam!!!

Thursday, October 16:
receive exam grades
Read The Outsiders Ch. 7
Homework: finish Ch. 7

Friday, October 17:
Read Ch. 8
End of First 9-weeks

Friday, October 10, 2008

This Week: October 6-10

Monday, October 6:
Read in The Outsiders
symbolism in the novel- group activity
Pre-AP –discuss poem interpretations
Homework: finish Ch. 5

Tuesday, October 7:
Vocabulary for The Outsiders
Make and illustrate flash cards for all 19 vocabulary words
Homework: Use words 1-10 in a sentence

Wednesday, October 8:
Circle Reading!
Homework: Read Ch. 6 by Tuesday

Thursday, October 9:
Vocabulary- write sentences for 11-19
Vocabulary Charades!
Hand out study guide for final exam

Friday, October 10:
Review for Exam - Activity in Class
Homework: Students have their study guides. They can begin studying for our final exam.
Final Exam is Wednesday, the 15th!!!