Weekly Agendas - February

 

 

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Please remember, agendas are flexible and subject to change.

updated 2/263/10 @ 2:24 p.m.

Week 1

Monday - 2/1
A - B - C - D - E - F

Tuesday - 2/2
F - A - B - C - D - E

Wednesday - 2/3
E - F - A - B - C - D

  • Grammar Safari
  • Correct homework. KEEP.
  • Work on final draft of Scrooge essay. correct writing format. Final draft due Friday.
    HW: Review for tomorrow's Parts of Speech test. Use your hand-outs and Grammar Goodies.

Thursday - 2/4
D - E - F - A - B - C

  • Grammar Safari - Turn in.
  • Test on Parts of Speech.
  • NB #62 - Make a list of ten reading topics that you would find interesting; for example: skateboarding, earthquakes, cheerleading, video games, etc.
  • Continue writing Scrooge essay final draft. Due tomorrow.
    HW: Finish the Scrooge essay. Due tomorrow.

Friday - 2/5
D - E - F - A - B - C

  • Turn in essay.
  • Word Study - Unit 5
    • Pretest - Test Date: 2/12
    • Practice Sheet - side 1 [PDF] / side 2 [printable web page] and Word Study sheet due 2/12

WEEK 2

Monday - 2/8 - HOLIDAY - No School

Tuesday - 2/9

  • Grammar Safari - Week 19
  • NB #63 - Notes on Figurative Language.
  • Do the Figurative Language WS - 1 (side 1 only) [PDF]
    HW:
    • Complete the back side of the yellow verbs chart [PDF].
    • Finish classwork, if necessary.

Wednesday - 2/10

  • Grammar Safari
  • Review home work and class work. KEEP.
  • Notebook Entry #64 - Reading for Information Notes. Write a definition for FACT and OPINION.
  • Review side 1 of the Figurative Language WS. Complete side 2 [PDF].
    HW: Complete Fact vs Opinion WS - 1 [PDF]

Thursday - 2/11

  • Grammar Safari.
  • Correct homework. Turn in.
  • NB #65 - Lit Book - Read page 604 -605. Write a definition for each type of evidence mentioned: anecdote, fact, statistic, example, expert opinion, and interview quotation.
    HW: Unit 5 Word Study and Practice Sheet - side 1 [PDF] / side 2 [printable web page] due tomorrow. Study for test.

Friday - 2/12

  • Unit 5 Word Study
    • Correct and turn in Unit Word Study and Practice Sheets
    • Test on Unit 5
  • Notebook Entry #66 - Cookie Convince Me. At the top of you paper make a column labeled "Facts" and one labeled "Opinions." Write 6 facts and six opinions about a cookie. Then write a paragraph convincing me that your cookie is the best cookie in the entire world.
    HW: Finish NB #66, if necessary

WEEK 3

Monday - 2/15 ~ HOLIDAY - No School

Tuesday - 2/16

  • Grammar Safari - Week 20
  • Review Types of Evidence.
  • Lit book - Read "Veto on Video Games," p. 599 - 600
  • On binder paper, make a three column chart. Label the first column "Paragraph Number," the second column "Main Idea" and the third column "Type of Evidence." Give the main idea and type on evidence for each of the nine paragraphs in the article.
    HW: Finish class work, if necessary. Participles WS - 1 [PDF]

Wednesday - 2/17

  • Grammar Safari
  • Correct Participles WS - 1. Turn in.
  • Review "Veto on Video Games" Chart. Turn in.
  • Steps to Writing a Persuasive Essay [PDF]
    • Step #1 - Read the prompt.
    • Step #2 - Brainstorm a list of possible topics for your essay.
      • On the front of the prompt paper, brainstorm a list of at least five things that would make Benicia a better place for teens.
      • Circle the topic that you want to write about.
    • Step #3 - Make a list of PROS and CONS for your topic.
      • Divide the back of your prompt paper in half horizontally. On tthe top half, make two colums and label them PROS and CONS. Brainstorm a list of pros (reasons in support of your topic) in the left column and cons (reasons against your topic) in the right column.

      HW: "The Joystick of Learning," WS [PDF] . Finish PROS / CONS chart for essay.

Thursday - 2/18

  • Grammar Safari - Turn in.
  • Review "The Joystick of Learning" WS. KEEP.
  • Steps to Writing a Persuasive Essay, continued. [PDF]
    • Step #4 -Write a Thesis Statement.
    • Step #5 - Organize and outline ideas.
    [Click here to see an example outline.]

HW: "Earthlings Unite!" WS [PDF]

Friday - 2/19

  • Review "Earthlings Unite!" Turn in.
  • Types of Essay Introductions and Conclusions.
  • Steps to Writing a Persuasive Essay, continued. [PDF]
    • Step #6 - Write the essay - Introduction.

WEEK 4

Monday - 2/22

Tuesday - 2/23

Wednesday - 2/24

Thursday - 2/25

Friday - 2/26

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