We continue our study of A Christmas Carol.

Study Clubs this week will need to be in the morning. If a student needs to come in for extra help or to make up an assignment or test, see Mac. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings should be open.

Monday, December 10, 2007

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from December 3-9. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

Complete A Christmas Carol - Stave One Test

LT05 ~ Interpreting Meanings

We will write a standard paragraph with elaboration for this activity

Staple completed paragraph to the back of the prewriting

Study Time

1. Complete LT05 Paragraph
2. Read Stave Two - due tomorrow
3. Stave Two and Three Vocabulary - due Wednesday, December 19

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Return Sentences 51-60

Assessment -> Folder
All Else -> Notebook

LT05 - Make needed revisions

RODA ~ LT02 Summary of Stave Two

Study Time

1. Complete RODA ~ LT02
2. Revisions - LT05
3. Stave Two & Three Vocabulary
4. Theme Book

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Students receive both standards-based and performanced-based 12 Week Progress Reports

Review Vocabulary Guidelines

- NTSBWTSW - highlight first word of each sentence
- Context Clues
- Write actively
- Detailed sentences ~ Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
- Highlight vocabulary word in each sentence

- At least three complex sentences

- Highlight dependent clause in each complex sentence
- Use different highlight color than vocabulary word

Reading on Demand Assessment ~ LT07 Stave Two

Study Time

1. Complete RODA ~ LT07
2. Revisions - LT05
3. Stave Two & Three Vocabulary
4. Theme Book

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Assign Theme Book 20

20. 12-13-07 Analyzing Character

Study Time

1. Revisions/Finish L05 Scrooge's Character
2. Revisions/Finish L07 Scrooge's Regret
3. Theme Book 20
4. Stave Two and Three Vocabulary
5. Theme Book 12-19
6. History

Friday, December 14, 2007

SAT Question of the Day

Stave Two and Three Vocabulary

Student samples shared on overhead

Study Time

1. Revisions/Finish LT05 and LT07
2. Read A Christmas Carol, Stave Three
3. Theme Book
4. Stave Two and Three Vocabulary

Monday, December 17, 2007

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from December 10-16. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

SAT Question of the Day

Reading on Demand Assessment ~ LT09 Stave Three

Study Time

1. Complete RODA - LT09
2. Revisions/Finish LT05 and LT07
3. Theme Book
4. Stave Two and Three Vocabulary

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Theme Book 2 Evaluation Form is available on line.

Review Missing Work for A Christmas Carol

Students are reminded of the high school performance-based grading scale

Reading on Demand Assessment ~ LT05 Point of View

Reminder of RODAs completed thus far from A Christmas Carol

LT02 ~ Summary of Stave One
LT05 ~ Scrooge's Character - Stave One
LT02 ~ Summary of Stave Two
LT07 ~ Scrooge's Regrets - Stave Two
LT09 ~ Mocking Scrooge - Stave Three
LT05 ~ Point of View - Stave Three

Study Time

1. Complete RODA - LT05
2. Revisions/Finish LT09
3. Missing Work from A Christmas Carol
4. Stave Two and Three Vocabulary
5. Theme Book

Monday, December 19, 2007

A Christmas Carol - Stave Two and Three Test

LT05 ~ Recognizing Elements of Plot
LT03 ~ Interpreting Meanings
LT04 ~ Developing Vocabulary

Qualifier is completed Stave Two and Three Vocabulary

Study Time

1. Complete Staves Two and Three Test
2. Missing Work from A Christmas Carol
3. Theme Book