For today's journal, look at the following words. Choose 4 of them. With your partner, make up definitions for the words. Be creative.
1. wince
2. vaguely
3. sympathetic
4. incredulous
5. unfathomable
6. quivering
7. slouch
8. savvy
9. suspicious
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Outsider
Have you ever felt different from the other students at school?
What is an "outsider"?
Have you ever been an "outsider"?
Have you ever felt like you couldn't talk to or be friends with other students for some reason?
What is an "outsider"?
Have you ever been an "outsider"?
Have you ever felt like you couldn't talk to or be friends with other students for some reason?
Friday, September 24, 2010
A Mother in Mannville Review
In "A Mother in Mannville," the narrator says this about integrity:
The word means something very special to me, and the quality for which I use it is a rare one. My father had it--there is another of whom I am almost sure--but almost no man of my acquaintance possesses it with the clarity, the purity, the simplicity of a mountain stream. But the boy Jerry had it. It is bedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty.
In three to four paragraphs, tell me what integrity means. Think about:
How does Jerry show he has integrity, even though he lies to the narrator? Do you know anyone who has integrity? Is integrity something for which you should strive? Do YOU have integrity?
The word means something very special to me, and the quality for which I use it is a rare one. My father had it--there is another of whom I am almost sure--but almost no man of my acquaintance possesses it with the clarity, the purity, the simplicity of a mountain stream. But the boy Jerry had it. It is bedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty.
In three to four paragraphs, tell me what integrity means. Think about:
How does Jerry show he has integrity, even though he lies to the narrator? Do you know anyone who has integrity? Is integrity something for which you should strive? Do YOU have integrity?
9/27 to 10/1
Monday 9/27:
1. Binder Reminders/Journal
2. Grammar Quiz: Capitalization
3. What does it mean to be an Outsider?
HW: Finish your Outsider paragraphs.
Tuesday 9/28:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Vocabulary
3. Outsiders AG
HW: Review your vocabulary and finish your AG
Wednesday 9/29:
Computer Lab
1. Blog
2. S.E. Hinton Research
Thursday 9/30:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Review Research
4. Review Vocabulary and AG
5. Begin "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!
Friday 10/1:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Continue "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!
1. Binder Reminders/Journal
2. Grammar Quiz: Capitalization
3. What does it mean to be an Outsider?
HW: Finish your Outsider paragraphs.
Tuesday 9/28:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Vocabulary
3. Outsiders AG
HW: Review your vocabulary and finish your AG
Wednesday 9/29:
Computer Lab
1. Blog
2. S.E. Hinton Research
Thursday 9/30:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Review Research
4. Review Vocabulary and AG
5. Begin "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!
Friday 10/1:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Continue "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Journal #14 (Computer Lab)
For today's journal, write a few sentences to me in the comments section telling me what you are learning about in each of your classes. Are you enjoying school? Why or why not?
Don't forget to CAPITALIZE the beginning of sentences, the pronoun "I," and the names of people and places. Thank you!
Don't forget to CAPITALIZE the beginning of sentences, the pronoun "I," and the names of people and places. Thank you!
Friday, September 17, 2010
8/23 to 8/27
Monday 8/23:
1. Binder Reminders/Journals
2. Library: GENRERAMA!
Tuesday 8/24:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Review "A Mother in Mannville"
HW: NO HW!
Wednesday 8/25:
Computer Lab
1. Blog/Journal
2. PLATO
HW: NO HW!
Thursday 8/26:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. "The Ransom of Red Chief" AG
HW: Finish your AG
Friday 8/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar QUIZ
3. Debate: "RRC"
4. Begin "RRC"
HW: Write a 1-2 paragraph PREDICTION of what will happen next in "RRC."
1. Binder Reminders/Journals
2. Library: GENRERAMA!
Tuesday 8/24:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Review "A Mother in Mannville"
HW: NO HW!
Wednesday 8/25:
Computer Lab
1. Blog/Journal
2. PLATO
HW: NO HW!
Thursday 8/26:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. "The Ransom of Red Chief" AG
HW: Finish your AG
Friday 8/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar QUIZ
3. Debate: "RRC"
4. Begin "RRC"
HW: Write a 1-2 paragraph PREDICTION of what will happen next in "RRC."
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
"A Mother in Mannville" Anticipation Guide
“A Mother in Mannville” Anticipation Guide (Blank Piece of paper, MLA)
Write 3-4 sentences EACH about whether you agree or disagree with the following statements, and why:
1. You can only be friends with people your own age.
2. You can't judge a book by its cover.
3. Sometimes it's ok to tell a lie.
4. After responding to these statements, write a 1-2 paragraph prediction about what this story might be about.
Example:
1. I agree/disagree with the statement "Sometimes it's ok to tell a lie" because . . . . .
Write 3-4 sentences EACH about whether you agree or disagree with the following statements, and why:
1. You can only be friends with people your own age.
2. You can't judge a book by its cover.
3. Sometimes it's ok to tell a lie.
4. After responding to these statements, write a 1-2 paragraph prediction about what this story might be about.
Example:
1. I agree/disagree with the statement "Sometimes it's ok to tell a lie" because . . . . .
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