We will devote much of the week on our writing of the Chapter 7 Test for History. On Friday, we begin our study of A Christmas Carol.

Monday, November 26, 2007

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from November 19-25. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

SAT Question of the Day

Assign Theme Book 18

18. 11-26-07 SCNB #3 1-10

Review Theme Book 17 Sentence Imitations I

Students suggest possible imitations - display and discuss on overhead

Give Mac any "Living Years" RODAs

"The Living Years"

LT01 - Major Ideas and Supporting Details
LT04 - Interpret Vocabulary Critical to the Meaning of the Text
LT08 - Purpose
LT10 - Extend Information Beyond the Text

Reminder - Friday is the last day to complete an IR - November

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Those who qualify for the Chapter 7 Test will be playing review Chapter 7 Jeopardy.

Those not qualified will have class time to work on becoming qualified.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Chapter 7 Test - Day 1

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Chapter 7 Test - Day 2

Students turn in completed qualifying packets with test

Friday, November 30, 2007

TODAY is the last day to complete an IR - November

Assign A Christmas Carol ~ Stave One

Worth 25 IR Pages for November 26 - December 2

Read Stave One by Tuesday

Developing Vocabulary due on Wednesday

- 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

Assign Sentences 51-60

Sentences 51-56 due on Monday
Sentences 57-60 due on Tuesday

Practice for Sentences 51-60 Assesment

Assigned on Tuesday, due on Wednesday

Sentences 51-60 Assessment on Friday

Test Hints

A look ahead . . .

Monday ~ IR Log for November 26 - December 2