We continue our study of A Christmas Carol.

Study Clubs the next two weeks 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. All mornings except Wednesday morning should be available.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

SAT Question of the Day

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from December 17-23 and December 24-30. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

Assign Sentences 61-70

Sentences 61-65 - tomorrow
Sentences 66-70 - Friday

Sentences 61-70 Assessment on Wednesday, January 9

Test Hints available

Assign A Christmas Carol Staves Four and Five Vocabulary - due Thursday, January 10

Make sure Stave Four is read by Friday

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

Return past RODAs - build reading portfolios for literary text

Study Time

1. Sentences 61-65
2. Read Stave Four
3. Staves Four and Five Vocabulary
4. Reading Portfolios
5. Theme Book

Thursday, January 3, 2008

SAT Question of the Day

Turn in all Independent Reading Logs

paperclip together in chronological order

Discuss Sentences 61-65

Review Sentences 51-60 Assessment - Items 1-5

Study Time

1. Sentences 66-70
2. Read Stave Four
3. Staves Four and Five Vocabulary
4. Theme Book

Friday, January 4, 2008

Discuss Sentences 66-70

RODA ~ LT02 Summary of Stave Four

Study Time

1. Complete RODA - LT02
2. Read Stave Five
3. Staves Four and Five Vocabulary
4. Theme Book

Monday, January 7, 2008

Assign Theme Book 22

22. 01-07-08 Dramatic Irony

Literature Text - Interpreting Meanings #7

RODA ~ LT03 "Analyzing a Meaningful Passage"

Study Time

1. RODA - LT03
2. Theme Book
3. Staves Four and Five Vocabulary - due Thursday
4. Read Stave Five

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Assign Theme Book 23

23. 01-08-08 Passages from A Christmas Carol

Work on Adverb and Adjective Clauses

Adverb Clauses - Worksheet 150
Adjective Clauses - Worksheet 151

Review Sentences 51-60 Assessment

- Singular Possessive Nouns, Plural Nouns, Plural Possessive Nouns
- Dr. Grammar Sentences - Be Careful

Study Time

1. RODA - LT03 "Analyzing a Meaningful Passage"
2. Theme Book
3. Staves Four and Five Vocabulary - due Thursday

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Sentences 61-70 Assessment

Qualifier is completed Sentences 61-70 Assignment
Test Hints available

Study Time

1. Complete Sentences 61-70 Assessment
2. RODA - LT03 "Analyzing a Meaningful Passage"
3. Theme Book
4. Staves Four and Five Vocabulary - due tomorrow

Thursday, January 10, 2008

A Christmas Carol - Staves Four and Five Test

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

Qualifier is completed Staves Four and Five Vocabulary

Study Time

1. Complete ACC - Staves Four and Five Test
2. RODA - LT03 "Analyzing a Meaningful Passage"
3. Theme Book

Friday, January 11, 2008

RODA - LT10 How Scrooge Changes

Study Time

1. RODA
2. Theme Book