We begin our study of A Christmas Carol.

Monday, December 3, 2007

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from November 26 - December 2. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

Friday, November 30, was the last day to complete an IR - November. If a student wants to make up an IR - November, the student will need to attend a Study Club.

Study Time

1. Sentences 51-56 due today
2. Sentences 57-60 due tomorrow
3. Stave One, A Christmas Carol - read by tomorrow
4. Stave One Vocabulary - due Wednesday
5. Theme Book

Discuss Sentences 51-56

Test Hints

Adverb and Adjective Clauses - Worksheets 150 & 151 - work together in class

Tuesday, December 4, 2007 ~ Study Club 2:50-3:40

Discuss Sentences 57-60

Assign Practice for Sentences 51-60 Assessment - due tomorrow

RODA ~ LT12 Summary of Stave One

Study Time

1. Complete RODA ~ LT12
2. Practice for Sentences 51-60
3. Stave One Vocabulary - due tomorrow
4. Theme Book

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 ~ Study Club 2:50-3:40

Correct/discuss Practice for Sentences 51-60 Assessment

A Christmas Carol - Stave One Test

LT01 ~ Understanding What Happened
LT03 ~ Interpreting Meanings
LT04 ~ Developing Vocabulary

Qualifier is completed Stave One Vocabulary

Thursday, December 6, 2007

A Christmas Carol - Stave One Test

LT05 ~ Interpreting Meanings

We will write a standard paragraph with elaboration for this activity

Study Time

1. Complete LT05
2. Prepare for Sentences 51-60 Assessment
3. Theme Book

Friday, December 7, 2007

Assign A Christmas Carol ~ Staves Two and Three

Worth 50 IR Pages for December 10-16

Read Stave Two by Tuesday

Read Stave Three by Monday, December 17

Developing Vocabulary - Staves Two and Three - due on Wednesday, December 19

- 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

Stave One Test is on Wednesday

Sentences 51-60 Assessment

Qualifiers:

Sentences 51-60 Assignment
Practice for Sentences 51-60 Assessment
Include test hints if you have them

Study Time

1. Complete Sentences 51-60 Assessment
2. Read A Christmas Carol, Stave Two

A look ahead . . .

Monday ~ IR Log for December 9-15