week 8–TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA October 26, 2009

“Past disasters linked to the number 13 hardly help triskaidekaphobics overcome their affliction.  The most famous is the Apollo 13 mission, launched on 4/11/70 (4+11+70=85; 8+5=13), from Pad 39 (3 x 13=39), at 13:13 local time, and struck by an explosion on April 13th.”

This week:

• Monday– Check Lesson 7 flashcards; Word of the Week; Citizenship Self-Evaluation; Read TKAM ch. 11
  • HW: Review TKAM ch. 1-11, Vocabulary ex. A & B
• Tuesday–Check ex. A & B; Finish Reading ch. 11; Discussion Questions
  • HW: Finish Discussion Questions ch. 10-11, Vocab ex. C, STUDY ch. 1-11
• Wednesday– Check ex. C; TKAM Part 1 Review (Jeopardy)
  • HW: STUDY TKAM Part 1, Bring SSR book
• Thursday/Friday (minimum days)– TKAM Part 1 test; SSR time (*there is no vocab test this week)
  • HW: Lesson 8 flashcards, Study for Vocabulary Midterm (Lessons 1-8)

UPCOMING TESTS:

• Oct. 29/30–TKAM Part 1 Test
  • Characters
    • who they are
    • relationships to each other
    • real names vs. nicknames
  • Plot
  • Setting
  • Literary Devices
  • Elements of Fiction (as they relate to the novel)
    
  • Harper Lee
    
• Nov. 5/6–Vocabulary & Spelling Midterm (Lessons 1-8)

week 7–FACETIOUS October 19, 2009

Sometimes my facetious remarks are taken too literally.  For instance, I was being facetious when I told Dr. Culverhouse that I thought the Language Arts teachers would teach much better after a day at a spa.  How did I know she’d take me seriously?  Should I tell her I was kidding or take the spa?

This week:

• Monday–Check lesson 6 flashcards; Word of the Week; Read TKAM ch. 7
  • HW:  ex. A & B, TKAM ch. 4-9 questions due block day, Reading Log/Bathroom tickets due Wednesday
• Tuesday–Review ex. A & B; Read TKAM ch. 8; Work on homework
  • HW:  ex. C, TKAM questions, read, study vocab/spelling
• Wednesday–Collect Reading Logs & Bathroom Tickets; Review ex. C; Read TKAM ch. 9
  • HW:  TKAM questions, Study Vocab, Bring SSR book
• Thursday/Friday–Lesson 6 Vocab & Spelling Test; SSR time; Collect & Discuss TKAM questions; New Reading Logs & Bathroom tickets; Read ch. 10
  • HW:  Lesson 7 flashcards, SSR time

week 6–SOMNAMBULATE October 12, 2009

Marvin opened the refrigerator and pulled out the bread, mustard, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, ham, roast beef, turkey, swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon.  He worked for the next twenty minutes creating a masterpiece of a sandwich.  It had five layers of lightly toasted bread and didn’t even topple off its plate.  Just before he could take that first incredible bite, he woke up.  Disgusted, he threw the sandwich away.  You see, Marvin was a vegetarian–only as a SOMNAMBULATOR did Marvin eat meat.

This week

• Monday–Check flashcards (L.5); Collect TKAM ch. 2 homework; Word of the Week; Evaluation and Reflection for Elements of Fiction/Literary Devices Test
  • HW: Lesson 5 ex. A & B, Read
• Tuesday–Review ex. A & B; Read TKAM ch. 3
  • HW: Lesson 5 ex. C, ch. 3 Questions (due on Block Day)
• Wednesday–Review ex. C; Surprise Quiz on TKAM; Read TKAM ch. 4
  • HW:  Study vocab & spelling, bring SSR book, ch. 3 questions due tomorrow
• Thursday/Friday–Collect ch. 3 questions; Lesson 5 Spelling & Vocab Test; SSR time; Read TKAM ch. 5 & 6

  • HW:  Lesson 6 flashcards, READ!!, TKAM questions for ch. 4-9 due next Block Day.

**READING LOGS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21st**

Opinnionaire…continued October 9, 2009

week 5–SINUOUS October 5, 2009

Like a sinuous beast, the fog crawled along the valley, shrouding the land in a dense grey mist.

This week:

• Monday–Check lesson 4 flashcards; Word of the Week; Discuss TKAM ch. 1 [retest of literary devices quiz @ lunch or after school]
  • HW:Lesson 4 ex. A & B, STUDY for tomorrow’s test
• Tuesday–Review ex. A & B; TEST–elements of fiction/literary devices; Opinnionaire (class discussion)
  • HW: Lesson 4 ex. C, Read, Study for spelling & vocab
• Wednesday–Review ex. C; Opinnionaire
  • HW: Begin Chapter questions, Bring SSR book, Study for spelling & vocabulary
• Thursday/Friday–Lesson 4 spelling & vocab. quiz; SSR time; read ch. 2 TKAM
  • HW: Lesson 5 flashcards, Ch. 2 questions