Monday, March 7, 2011

Agenda 7 for 3/7 - 3/11

Monday
Figurative Language Presentation
Metaphor/Similes in Lyrics Handout
HW: Bring two metaphors or similes to class on 3/8
Finish MSND Character Studies due 3/10

Tuesday
QW: What metaphor or simile did you bring and where did you find it?
What two things are being compared? What do you think it means?
Breaking down metaphors/similes assignment
HW: Finish metaphor/simile graphic organizer

Wednesday
Review figurative language
Figurative language quiz

Thursday
Finish MSND Character Studies
Finish Grammar 5.1

Friday
Correct Grammar 5.1
MSND Act 1 Scene 1

Monday, February 28, 2011

Agenda 7 for 2/28 - 3/4

Monday
Response to Literature Checklists and Editing
(Final Drafts due 3/3)
Prep for STAR Writing Tests

Tuesday
STAR Writing Tests
Link to State Samples

Wednesday
Shakespeare Video
HW: ST Response to Lit Essays

Thursday
Turn in ST Response to Lit Essays
Library: Turn in ST and checkout A Midsummer Night's Dream
MSND Summary

Friday
MSND Character Study

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Agenda 7 for 2/21 - 2/25

Monday
No School

Tuesday
Library: Poetry Stations

Wednesday
Binder Reminders
Post Grammar Scores
Read ST 34
HW: Continue Poetry Term List 2 (Test Next Week)

Thursday
Draft ST Response to Lit Essays
HW: Finish Drafts

Friday
Library: Type RtoL Drafts
HW: Finish Typed Drafts

Monday, February 14, 2011

Agenda 7 for 2/14 - 2/18

Monday
Poetry Terms Test 1
Finish Poetry: Rhyme Powerpoint
HW: Read ST 30

Tuesday
QW: Write a four line poem with end rhyme about school.
Poetry: Alliteration Powerpoint
HW: Read ST 31

Wednesday
QW: Write a 3 line poem using 3 alliterations about the rain.
Grammar 4 Review
HW: ST 32

Thursday
Grammar Test 4
HW: ST 33 Character Chart

Friday
Correct Grammar Tests
Finish Character Charts
Poetry Terms List 2

Monday, February 7, 2011

Agenda 7 for 2/7 - 2/11

Monday
ST 25-26 Questions
HW: Persuasive Essays

Tuesday
Turn in Persuasive Essays
Poetry Terms 1 (Test 2/14)
HW Read ST 27 and Response Journal

Wednesday
Turn in ST 27 Journals
HW: Grammar ????

Thursday
Rhyme PPT and Poetry
ST 28 Questions
HW: Study for Poetry Terms Test 1

Friday
No School

Friday, January 28, 2011

Agenda 7 for 1/31 - 2/4

Monday
Draft Persuasive Essays
HW: Read ST 22 and Chapter Guide

Tuesday
Read ST 23
Grammar 4.5
HW: Persuasive Written Drafts

Wednesday
Library: Type Persuasive Essays

Thursday
Correct Grammar 4.5
Read ST 24
HW: Typed Persuasive Drafts

Friday
Edit Persuasive Essays (finals due 2/8)
HW: ST 25

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Agenda 7 for 1/24 - 1/28

Monday
ST 15, 16, 17 Questions
HW: ST 18


Tuesday
Library: Banned and Challenged Books

Wednesday
Correct PRS Cumulative Test
Read ST 19
HW ST 20


Thursday
In Class Persuasive Essay ST 1-18 "Contentment"

Friday
Grammar 4.4
Read ST 21
HW: ST 18-21 Chapter Guide