Friday, September 25th

Lesson Objective: Students will take their second test of the marking period. Please be sure to encourage them to make corrections when I give back the tests sometime next week.

Homework: Test corrections for "Seventh Grade" are still being accepted. The September Reader Response Sheet is due this coming Wednesday.

Enjoy the extended weekend!

Thursday, September 24th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Compose detailed sentences by combining subjects or predicates.
• Create an original script based on the story that uses cause/effect relationships. Student will present their scripts to the rest of the class.

Homework -

• Students must have their essay rough draft completed before class tomorrow.
• Also, they may use class work materials to prepare for tomorrow's test.
• Many students have not submitted test corrections for the "Seventh Grade" test yet.

Wednesday, September 23rd

Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to...

• Explain their examples of cause/effect relationships found in real life situations.
• Identify proper use of compound subject/predicates in writing samples. This skill will enable students to compose more complex sentences for their responses.

Homework: Students will finish writing their rough draft for the test essay. Tonight, they should focus on writing the second body paragraph and conclusion. I will be looking for their completed work tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 22nd

Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to...

• Improve their test scores by making test corrections.
• Construct complex examples of cause/effect relationships and present them to the rest of the class.

Homework:

• Students can complete their test corrections.
• They are to continue writing their rough drafts for Friday's test essay.

Monday, September 21st

Lesson Objective - Students will be able to identify examples of cause & effect relationships from the current story.

Homework - Students are to start working on their rough drafts for the short essay assignment due on Thursday.

Essay Topic: Describe the author's use of internal and external conflict found in the story, "Thank You, M'am."

Monday night: Introduction paragraph
Tuesday night: First body paragraph
Wednesday night: Second body paragraph and conclusion.

Friday, September 18th

Lesson Objectives : Students will be able to examine stories and determine examples of both internal and external conflict.

Homework: In a paragraph, explain examples of internal and external conflict found in an episode of a TV show.

Thursday, September 17th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to:

• Use context clues to determine word meanings.
• Use non-verbal methods of communicating word meanings.
• Apply story elements to a book, movie, or TV show of their choice and present it to the class.

Homework: Using the vocabulary words, explain how Roger feels as he is walking home.

Wednesday, September 16th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Compose and evaluate responses written in RARE format.
• Apply the concept of story elements to the Langston Hughes' short story "Thank you, M'am."

Homework - Students will compose a response based on the following interview question: Should professional athletes who are convicted of a crime be able to return to their sport?

Tuesday, September 15th

Lesson Objective: Students will complete their first test of the year. Please remind them to make test corrections when they receive their grades within the upcoming week.

Homework: Students should prepare their classwork packets for submission tomorrow. They should also continue working on the Reader Response Sheet that is due at the end of the month.

Monday, September 14th

I am back! Mr. G. sent me a positive report regarding the behavior of the students and the amount of work that they accomplished. We will maintain our momentum with the following lesson:

Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to...

• Compare/contrast their personality traits, environments, attitudes, etc. to those found in the main character of the story "Seventh Grade."
• Find examples where the author used sensory details to make the setting more vivid.
• Explore the concept of theme and how it relates to the present story.

Homework: Prepare for tomorrow's test on the story "Seventh Grade." Also, make sure your class work pages 1-6 will be ready for collection on Wednesday.