Friday, May 28th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Complete their Vocabulary Unit 10 quiz after a brief review session. 
• Analyze Ray Bradbury's "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" and his descriptive writing style.

Homework - Make sure class work pages 13-14 are completed.  Please submit any missing or incomplete assignments to get partial credit. 

Thursday, May 27th

Parents & Guardians - If you look to the right, you will see that I have updated the list that contains the upcoming assignments.  Please make sure that your child is aware that the marking period is far from over! 

There are still students who have not yet paid for their vocabulary books.  I will send a letter home at the beginning of next week so that your child can make the payment and recieve his/her report card without undue delay.

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Complete the sentence section of their vocabulary unit.
• Analyze Ray Bradbury's "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed" and his descriptive writing style.

Homework - Students are to study for their quiz on Vocabulary Unit 10.  I will check their flashcards for additional homework credit.  May's RRS is due tomorrow as well.

Monday, May 24th

Parents and Guardians - There are only 3 more weeks of school!  Please stress the importance of finishing the year on a positive note.   Be sure to check grades on Home Access Center and ask your child for the Student Detail Reports that I will send home after grading each major assignment.

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to identify examples of the author's use of dialect.  They will then begin to prepare their presentations that will explain the story from the prespective of the antagonist.

Homework - The May RRS is due this Friday!  It is the last one of the school year.

Friday, May 21st

Lesson Objectives - Students will...

• Begin vocabulary unit 10 after they are introduced to the words.
• Explain examples of the author's use of sensory details and use of dialect in "Boy: Tales of Childhood."

Homework - Students are to either print out vocabulary word flash cards from the book's website or write out their own on index cards. 

Thursday, May 20th

Lesson Objectives - Students will identify examples of the authors use of sensory details found in the story "Boy: Tales of Childhood."

Homework - Get Student Detail Report signed.

Wednesday, May 19th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Write out corrections for yesterday's vocabulary quiz.
• Make connections with the main protagonist from "Boy: Tales of Childhood" in terms of experiences, background, actions, and attitudes.

Homework - Students are to get their vocabulary unit 9 quiz corrections signed by a parent/guardian.  When they return it to me, I will give additional credit to their quiz score.

Tuesday, May 18th

Lesson Objectives - Students will...

• Submit class work pages 7-12.
• Take their unit 9 vocabulary quiz after a brief review session.
• Listen to the next story, "Boy: Tales of Childhood," and make connections with the main protagonist in terms of experiences, background, actions, and attitudes.

Homework - Interview Question:  When does a prank go too far?  Explain with examples.

Monday, May 17th

Lesson Objective - Students will take their test on "The White Umbrella" today.  They will also complete any extra credit or make-up work when they are finished.

Homework - Students will take their test essay letters home to get signed and returned.  They should also study for tomorrow's vocabulary unit 9 quiz and make sure their pages 7-12 will be ready to be collected in the beginning of class.

Friday, May 14th

Lesson Objective - Students will be able to...

•  Identify and compose examples of prepositional phrases.  These will help the students provide more descriptive examples in their writing.  (12a, 12b)
• They will also finish giving their presentations on the use of mood and tone in the stories we have read together over the course of the school year.

Homework -  Students are to continue composing their test essay letter: In a letter to a parent or guardian, briefly summarize the story, “The White Umbrella.” After that, explain how you made a connection with the narrator. Be sure to thank him or her for what he or she does for you. This will be collected on Monday as part of their test.

Wednesday, May 12th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to apply the elements of mood and tone to the present story as well as ones we have covered over the school year.  Students will explain their findings in front of the class for credit.

Homework - Students are to begin composing their test essay letter:  In a letter to a parent or guardian, briefly summarize the story, “The White Umbrella.” After that, explain how you made a connection with the narrator. Be sure to thank him or her for what he or she does for you. This will be collected on Monday as part of their test.

Tuesday, May 11th

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Introduce themselves with the vocabulary words in unit 9.  They will then work on the synonyms/antonyms section with a partner.
• Brainstorm ideas that describe the narrator's personality from the story, "The White Umbrella." (page 10b)
• Analyze the author's use of mood and tone in the telling of her story. (Page 11a)

Homework - Print out the flash cards from the vocabulary unit 9 words using the following website: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/index.cfm .  If students do not have internet access, they may write them out on their own index cards.

Monday, May 10th

Parents & Guardians: There are only FIVE more calendar weeks to the student school year.  Please stress the importance of finishing the year on a positive note.  I have submitted the interim grades and many students are working below potential.  Please check grades on Home Access Center and ask your child for the Student Detail Reports that I plan on sending home after each major assignment.

Lesson Objectives - Students will be able to...

• Discuss the importance of being accepted by a group.
• Use author clues such as mood and tone in order to predict the outcome of "The White Umbrella."

Homework - Answer the following in a paragraph with a topic sentence: Do you think that people should have to change in order to be accepted by a group?  Explain both sides of the issue with specific examples.