Lesson
Plans 8th English – Period 2
Mrs. Deiss
Kelly.deiss@wca-hsv.org MLA Format Information for Stories/Essays Citation Machine
Reading/Literature: Summer – Adam of the Road, Qtr. 1 – Tom Sawyer, Qtr. 2 – Poetry, Qtr. 3 – Anne of Green Gables, Qtr. 4 – Short
Stories
Please note that plans are subject to change, as needs are assessed
within the class each day. Check back
regularly.
Special Note: The last set of essays (Poetry Analysis), for the most
part, showed some real maturity! I’m
very proud of the class.
Week of May 5th – 9th:
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Monday |
Poetry Analysis – Choose a poem from your collection or from Mrs. Horn’s. Look at pages 628-629 in the literature book. This is a 5 paragraph essay starting. I. Introduction (include poem name and author, major theme and how the other pieces of analysis reach the theme). II. Sound (rhythm, alliteration, rhyme) III. Imagery (words that create a feeling of sight, sound or touch) IV. Figurative Language (Simile, Metaphor or Personification) V. Conclusion (restate thesis and conclude thoughts) |
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Tuesday |
Grammar: Continue Poetry Analysis Essay (Due Thursday) Vocabulary: Pages 185-187 (Not Word Associations) |
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Wednesday |
Grammar: Type Poetry Analysis (Due Tomorrow) Vocabulary: Pages 187-189 (Word Associations) Writing: Discuss Essay Topics for Exam |
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Thursday |
Grammar: Poetry
Analysis Due & Review Spelling Vocabulary: Grade Final Mastery Test Literature: Pages 93-96 “Gentleman of Rio en Medio” – Discuss using a glossary on page 96 Homework: Page 96 Study Questions (include question within the complete sentence answer) |
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Friday |
Grammar: Open Book Chapter 17 Spelling TEST Literature: Pages 97-101 “Jim Baker’s Blue-jay Yarn” – Discuss Setting, Plot and Character on page 101 – Go over parts of plot (exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution) Homework: Page 101 Study Questions (include questions within the complete sentence answers) |
Week of May 12th – 16th:
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Monday |
Grammar: Pages 162-165 on Dependent and Independent Clauses Work on Analogies (fire is to ice as hot is to _________) Homework: Come up with 10 analogies of your own and Type up Descriptive Essay |
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Tuesday |
Grammar: Pages 165-168 on Compound Sentences Literature: Pages 103-107 “Mary” – Discuss point of view on page 107 (Discuss Protagonist and Antagonist) Homework: Page 107 Study Questions (include questions within the complete sentence answers) |
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Wednesday |
Grammar: Pages 168-171 on Complex Sentences Literature: Pages 108-119 “Weep No More, My Lady” |
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Thursday |
Grammar: Pages 171-173 on Adjective Clauses Literature: Pages 121-129 “The Rule of Names” Homework: Literature page 130 Answer study questions (include the question within the answer) |
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Friday |
Grammar: Pages 173-175 on Relative Pronouns Literature: Pages 131-138 “The Brother Who Failed” Homework: Literature pages 138-139 Study Questions (include the question within the answer) |
Week of May 19th – 23rd:
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Monday |
Prepare for Exam (period 1 will take the exam today) |
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Tuesday |
Exams -2nd and 5th periods |
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Wednesday |
Exams – 3rd and 6th periods |
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Thursday |
Exams – 4th and 7th periods |
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Friday |
Exams – 8th period |
Week of August 13-17
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Monday |
VOC.- Check pp. 26
& 27. Schedule game using synonyms
and antonyms for Tuesday; test on unit
1 will be Wednesday, Aug. 15. Continue discussion of Adam
of the Road in preparation for test on Thursday, Aug. 16. |
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Tuesday |
VOC- game with
vocabulary words. Review for test on
Wednesday, Aug.15 GRAMMAR-continue work in chapter
1 on pp. 6 & 7. Continue discussion of Adam
of the Road |
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Wednesday |
VOC- Test on unit 1 Review Adam of the Road |
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Thursday |
VOC-Start unit 2 by
assigning pp. 28-30. Test on unit 2 will be Wednesday,
Aug. 22. ADAM OF THE ROAD test |
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Friday |
VOC-Work pp. 31 &
32. Assign p. 33 for Monday, Aug. 20. |
Week of August 20-24
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Monday |
VOC-Check p. 33. Assign p. 34 for Tuesday, Aug. 21. GRAMMAR-Check p. 7. Assign
section 5 on p. 8 for Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Tuesday |
VOC-Check p. 34. Work on
synonyms and antonyms and review for test. GRAMMAR-Check sec. 6. Study pp. 9-11. Assign section 1-9 for Wednesday, Aug. 22. Test
on chapter 1 is Thursday, Aug. 23. |
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Wednesday |
VOC- Test on unit 2. GRAMMAR-Check section
1-9. LITERATURE-Start reading
“Spring Victory.” |
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Thursday |
VOC-Start on unit 3 by
studying pp. 35-37. Assign pp. 38
& 39 for Friday. Test on unit 3 will be Wednesday, Aug. 29. LITERATURE-Finish reading “Spring
Victory.” |
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Friday |
VOC-Check pp. 38 &
39. Assign pp. 40 & 41 for Monday,
Aug. 27. LITERATURE-Read “Fire!” and
“Charles.” |
Week of August 27-31
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Monday |
VOC-Check pp. 40 & 41. GRAMMAR-Work section
10. Assign section 11 for Tuesday, Aug.
28. Test on chapter 1 will be Thursday, Aug. 30. |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Review synonyms and
antonyms as review for test on Wednesday. GRAMMAR-Check section 11. LITERATURE-Start “Christmas
Day in the Morning.” |
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Wednesday |
VOC-Test on unit 3. GRAMMAR-Review for test. LITERATURE-Finish story. |
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Thursday |
VOC-Start unit 4 by studying
pp.51-53. Test on unit 4 will be Wed., Sept. 5. GRAMMAR-Test on chapter 1. Tom Sawyer books were
distributed. Read chapters 1 & 2 for
Tuesday, September 4. |
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Friday |
LABOR DAY HOLIDAYS START!! Have a good time and be safe! |
Week of
September 3-7
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Monday |
LABOR DAY! |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Work pp. 54 &
55. Assign p. 56 for Wed., Sept.
5. Review for test. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer chapters 1 & 2. Give notes on author and book. |
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Wednesday |
VOC-Check p. 56. Test
on unit 4. BRING TOM
SAWYER BOOK TO CLASS ON THURSDAY. |
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Thursday |
LITERATURE-Bring Tom
Sawyer book to class. Continue
discussion with notes on vocabulary
words and content. GRAMMAR-Start chapter
2. POEM-Discuss and assign
“Success” for presentation on Friday, Sept. 28 |
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Friday |
GRAMMAR-Worked to p. 29. LITERATURE-Continue
discussion of Tom Sawyer. Assign 3 vocabulary words from book for
Monday, September 17. |
Week of September 10-14
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Monday |
8th GRADERS TRIP TO |
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Tuesday |
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Wednesday |
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Thursday |
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Friday |
8TH GRADERS RETURN FROM |
Week of September 17-21
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Monday |
LITERATURE-Check vocabulary
words from Tom Sawyer. Test on Tom
Sawyer book will be Wednesday, September 26. VOC-Start unit 5 by studying
pp. 58-60. Assign pp. 61 & 62 for
Tuesday. Test on unit 5 will be Friday, September 21. GRAMMAR-Continue with
chapter 2. |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Check pp. 61 &
62. Assign pp. 63 & 64 for
Wednesday. GRAMMAR-Study pp. 30-33. Assign
section 14 for Wednesday. Test on
Chapter 2 will be Tuesday, September 25. LITERATURE-Discussed
characters in Tom Sawyer. |
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Wednesday |
VOC-Check pp. 63 & 64. GRAMMAR-Check section 14. LITERATURE-Give additional
vocabulary words from Tom Sawyer. |
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Thursday |
VOC-Work on definitions and
parts of speech. Review for test. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer |
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Friday |
VOC-Test on unit 5. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer. Test
on Tom Sawyer delayed until Wednesday,
October 3. |
Week of September 24-28
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Monday |
VOC-Start unit 6 by studying
pp. 65-67. Assign pp. 68 & 69 for
Tuesday. Test on unit 6 will be Friday, September 28. GRAMMAR-Work sections 14
& 15 as review for test. |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Lessons and test on unit 6 delayed until next week. GRAMMAR-Test on chapter 2. |
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Wednesday |
GRAMMAR-Go over tests. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer. POEM-Review “Success” for
presentation on Thursday and Friday. |
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Thursday |
POEM-Recitation of “Success”
for group 1. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer. |
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Friday |
POEM-Recitation of “Success”
for group 2. Discuss “The Boy and the Wolf” and assign for Friday,
October 26. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer. |
Week of October 1-5
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Monday |
VOC-Remember to have pp. 68
& 69 of unit 6 ready for Tuesday. Test on unit 6 will be Friday, October 5. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer. |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Check pp. 68 &
69. Assign pp. 70 & 71 for
Wednesday. LITERATURE-Discuss Tom Sawyer. |
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Wednesday |
VOC-Check pp. 70 & 71. Test on Tom
Sawyer |
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Thursday |
VOC-Review for test. |
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Friday |
VOC-Test on unit 6. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY FALL BREAK!! |
Week of October 15-19
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Monday |
HALF-DAY—CONFERENCE DAY |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Start unit 7 by studying
pp. 84-86. Assign pp. 87 & 88 for
Wednesday. Test on unit 7 will be Friday, October 19. GRAMMAR-Start chapter 3 by
studying pp. 42-46. |
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Wednesday |
VOC-Check pp. 87 &
88. Assign pp. 89 & 90 for Thursday. GRAMMAR-Finish p. 46. LITERATURE-Watch video |
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Thursday |
VOC-Check pp. 89 &
90. Review for test. LITERATURE-Watch video |
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Friday |
VOC-Test on unit 7. LITERATURE-Watch video |
Week of October 22-26
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Monday |
GRAMMAR-Study p. 47. Assign p. 48, sections 5 (odd) & 6
(even) for Tuesday. LITERATURE-Watch video |
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Tuesday |
GRAMMAR-Check p. 48 and
diagram sentences. Study pp. 49-52. LITERATURE-Finish video |
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Wednesday |
GRAMMAR-Study pp. 53-61. |
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Thursday |
POEM-Recitation of “The Boy
and the Wolf” for group 2. GRAMMAR-Work sections 19
& 20. |
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Friday |
POEM-Recitation of “The Boy
and the Wolf” for group 1. Discuss “I
Sing the Mighty Power of God” and
assign for Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27 & 28. GRAMMAR-Study pp. 63-65. |
Week of October 29-November 2
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Monday |
VOC-Start unit 8. Assign pp. 91-93 for Tuesday. Test on unit 8 will be Friday, November 2. GRAMMAR-Study pp.
66-69. Assign section 27. |
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Tuesday |
VOC-Check pp. 91-93. Assign pp. 94 & 95 for Wednesday. GRAMMAR-Check section 27. Test on chapter 3 will be Thursday, Nov.1 |
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Wednesday |
VOC-Check pp. 94 &
95. GRAMMAR-Review for test. |
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Thursday |
VOC-Work pp. 96 &
97. Review for test. GRAMMAR-Test on chapter 3. |
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Friday |
VOC-Test on unit 8. GRAMMAR-Study verbal
worksheets. |
Week of November 5-9
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Monday |
VOC- Unit 9, pages 98-100 GRAMMAR- Begin Chapter 4 on Pronouns, pages 78-79 |
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Tuesday |
VOC- Unit 9, pages 101-102 GRAMMAR- Pronouns, pages
80-81 HOMEWORK – Section 4-4
Review the Skill, pages 82-83 |
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Wednesday |
VOC- Unit 9, pages 103-104 GRAMMAR- Pronouns, pages
83-84 |
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Thursday |
VOC- Prepare for Vocabulary
Test GRAMMER - Pronouns, pages 85-86 HOMEWORK – Finish
Descriptive Paragraph |
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Friday |
VOC- Unit 9 Vocabulary TEST GRAMMER – Pronouns, pages
87-88 (through 4-10) HOMEWORK – Sections 4-11
& 4-12, pages 88-89 |
Week of November 12-16
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Monday |
No School for Veterans Day |
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Tuesday |
VOC – Review units 7-9,
pages 105-106 WRITING – Learn about MLA
format and write one paragraph using the new form. The top left corner should
start with the student name, the class, the teacher and the date. |
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Wednesday |
VOC – Review units 7-9, page
107 GRAMMAR – Diagramming Day! w Review for Pronoun Test Diagram Section 4-10
Sentences |
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Thursday |
VOC – Review units 7-9,
pages 108-110 (Due Monday) GRAMMAR – Pronoun TEST |
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Friday |
VOC – Review units 7-9, pages
108-110 (Due Monday) GRAMMAR – Adjectives, pages
96-97 HOMEWORK: Sections 5-3 and
5-4, pages 98-99 |
Week of November 19-23
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Monday |
VOC: Review units 7-9, page
111 GRAMMAR: Diagramming Day! HOMEWORK: Diagram Section
5-4 Sentences |
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Tuesday |
VOC: Review units 7-9, pages
112-113 GRAMMAR: Pages 99-101 |
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Wednesday |
NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
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Thursday |
NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
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Friday |
NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
Week of November 26-30
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Monday |
VOC: Review for Test GRAMMAR: Pages 102-103 |
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Tuesday |
POETRY RECITATION of “The
Mighty Power of God” WRITING: Discuss the 5
paragraph essay and MLA format. Begin
in-class assignment |
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Wednesday |
POETRY RECITATION of “The
Mighty Power of God” WRITING: Finish 5 paragraph
essay in class. |
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Thursday |
VOC: Units 7-9 TEST GRAMMAR: Pages 103-105 HOMEWORK: Section 5-9
Diagrams |
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Friday |
VOC: Pages 117-119 GRAMMAR: Pages 105-109 HOMEWORK: Type out the 5 paragraph
essay done earlier this week (Due Tuesday). |
Week of December 3-7
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Monday |
VOC: Pages 120-121
(Completing the Sentence) GRAMMAR: Pages 109-111 HOMEWORK: Finish Essay (due
tomorrow) and finish vocabulary |
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Tuesday |
VOC: Page 121 (Synonyms and
Antonyms) GRAMMAR: Prepare for Test Turn in MLA format of essay |
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Wednesday |
VOC: Pages 122-123 GRAMMAR: Chapter 5
Adjectives TEST |
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Thursday |
VOC: Prepare for Test GRAMMAR: Pages 116-118 HOMEWORK: 6-2 Diagrams and Page
119 6-4 in book |
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Friday |
VOC: Unit 10 TEST GRAMMAR: Pages 120-125
(Selected Works) HOMEWORK: Do a second draft
of the 5 paragraph essay corrected by Mrs. Deiss. |
Week of December 10-14
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Monday |
VOC: Pages 124-126 GRAMMAR: Prepare for Test |
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Tuesday |
VOC: Pages 127-128
(Completing the Sentence) GRAMMAR: Chapter 6 Adverb
TEST |
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Wednesday |
VOC: Page 128 (Synonyms and
Antonyms) GRAMMAR: Start studying for
exam |
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Thursday |
VOC: Pages 129-130 GRAMMAR: Continue studying
for exam |
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Friday |
Makeup Day – Prepare for
Exam |
December 21st-January
7th: Christmas Break
January 8th-11th:
Interim Week
Week of January 14th-18th
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Monday |
Assign New Poetry
Memorization Project (Due February 13th & 14th) Vocabulary: Pages 131-133 Grammar: Pages 130-133 Homework: Grammar Pages
134-135 7-6 Use the Skill – Write the sentences on a separate sheet of paper
to turn in tomorrow. |
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Tuesday |
Work on Science Project
Research Paper |
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Wednesday |
Work on Science Project
Research Paper |
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Thursday |
Work on Science Project
Research Paper |
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Friday |
Finish Science Project
Research Paper Formatting |
Week of January 21st-25th
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Monday |
NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther
King Day |
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Tuesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 134-135 –
Completing the Sentence Grammar: Pages 135-137 Homework: Grammar pages
138-139 both skill reviews and Section 7-8 diagrams #’s 1-5 (use the formats
from the board) w Finish Vocabulary |
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Wednesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 135 –
Synonyms and Antonyms Grammar: Pages 139-141 and
page 137 Section 7-9 Diagrams |
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Thursday |
Vocabulary: Page 136 –
Choosing the Right Word Grammar: Pages 142-143 Homework: Grammar Section 7-13
Diagrams (Mrs. Deiss will put formats on the board), #’s 1-5 only |
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Friday |
Vocabulary: Page 137 –
Playing It Again Grammar: Pages 144-146 Homework: Grammar pages
146-148 Sections 7-17 and 7-18. Write
the sentences for 7-17 on a separate sheet of paper to hand into Mrs. Deiss |
Week of January 28th-February
1st
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Monday |
Vocabulary: Study for Test Grammar: Pages 145-146
Section 7-16 Diagrams (in class) Homework: Go to the science fair
and pick up your projects! |
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Tuesday |
Vocabulary: Unit 12 TEST Grammar: Pages 148-150 Homework: Grammar section
7-19 Diagrams #’s 1-6 only Pages 150-153 Sections
7-22 & 7-24 |
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Wednesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 138-139 Grammar: Study for Chapter 7
Test Homework: Study! |
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Thursday |
Vocabulary: Page 140 and
write one original sentence for the following vocab words:1. cite 2.
trepidation 3. deface 4. engross 5. negate Please make them
definitive and original. Grammar: Chapter 7 TEST |
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Friday |
Vocabulary: Page 141 Grammar: Pages 184-186 Essay: Begin
persuasive essay (due Thursday the 7th). The question you need to answer is “Should
Parents be Allowed to Come in Your Room any Time They Please?” This must be typed, in MLA format (see
above link) and is due on Thursday.
You may bring in a rough draft at any time for Mrs. Deiss’ advice. |
Week of February 4th-8th
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Monday |
Vocabulary: Pages 142-143 –
Choosing the Right Meaning & Antonyms Grammar: Page 186-190,
Section 9-5 Homework: Grammar section 9-4
Diagrams (formats are on the worksheet – note that #6 is out of order) |
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Tuesday |
Vocabulary: Page 143 – Word
Families Grammar: Pages 191-192 |
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Wednesday |
Vocabulary: Page 144 Grammar: Pages 193-195,
Sections 9-9 through 9-11 Homework: Finish essay
(typed in MLA format) |
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Thursday |
Essay Due! Vocabulary: Pages 145-146 Grammar: Page 194, Section
9-9 Diagrams (#’s 1-5) Pages 196-197 Homework: Finish Grammar Section
9-9 Diagrams (#’s 6-10) |
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Friday |
Vocabulary: None Grammar: Pages 198-201 Homework: Fix the essay (see
teacher comments) by Tuesday |
Week of February 11th-15th
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Monday |
Vocabulary: None Grammar: Go over brainstorming
for new essay (see topic and rules below) Homework: Study for test |
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Tuesday |
Vocabulary: None Grammar: Chapter 9 TEST
(open book & teacher help on this one) Turn in final draft of
persuasive essay Homework: 5 paragraph essay
on “Today’s Choices Shape My Future” Rules: Must be 400-500
words (do a word count in the tools menu option). This MUST
be e-mailed to Mrs. Deiss, not printed.
It will be for a competition. Due Thursday |
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Wednesday |
Begin Reciting Poem Vocabulary: Pages 150-152 on
Unit 13 Grammar: Pages 214-217 |
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Thursday |
½ Day – Teacher in service
(School is out at 11:45) “Today’s Choices Shape My
Future” essay due via e-mail. Finish Poem Recitation Assign New Poem (Due March 7th) |
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Friday |
NO SCHOOL – Teacher in
service |
Week of February 18th-22nd
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Monday |
NO SCHOOL – President’s Day |
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Tuesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 153-154
Completing the Sentence Grammar: Pages 219-222 Homework: Grammar Section
10-14 Use the Skill |
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Wednesday |
AOGG Chapter 20 Grammar: Study for Test Vocabulary: Page 154 –
Synonyms and Antonyms |
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Thursday |
Grammar: Chapter 10 TEST Vocabulary: Pages 155-156 |
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Friday |
Vocabulary: Study for Test Grammar: Pages 228-233 Homework: Grammar pages
234-235 Sections 11-7, 11-8 and 11-9 (Do not re-write the paragraph) |
Week of February 25th-29th
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Monday |
Vocabulary: Unit 13 TEST Grammar: Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement Quiz (open book – no big deal) |
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Tuesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 157-159
(in class) Grammar: Pages 284-287 |
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Wednesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 160-161 Grammar: Pages 287-291 |
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Thursday |
Vocabulary: Pages 162-163 Grammar: Pages 292-295 |
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Friday |
Vocabulary: Study for Test Grammar: Pages 302-303 Homework: Page 303 15-2 |
Week of March 3rd-7th:
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Monday |
Vocabulary: TEST Grammar: Pages 304-310 Assign Character Analysis
(due Fri.) – See above link for instructions |
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Tuesday |
Go to the sanctuary for the
Cono Christian Choir presentation |
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Wednesday |
Vocabulary: Pages 164-166 Grammar: Pages 311-314 |
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Thursday |
Vocabulary: Pages 167-168
ALL Grammar: Study for Capitalization
Test Begin Anne of Green Gables |
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Friday |
Vocabulary: Page 169-170 –
ALL Grammar: Chapter 14 TEST Character Analysis DUE Recite Poem (or do so on
Monday) Homework: Do Grammar Chapter
15 TEST (take home, open book) |
Week of March 10th-14th
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Monday |
Chapter 15 Test Due Finish Poem Recitation Study all of the reading quizzes
in order to prepare for tomorrow’s test Watch part of Anne of Green
Gables (if time) |
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Tuesday |
Make Up Work (if any) |
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Wednesday |
Continue Watching Anne of
Green Gables Movie |
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Thursday |
Continue with movie |
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Friday |
Finish movie Discuss character analysis
written last week and how the movie compares and contrasts with the analysis End of 3rd Quarter |
March 15th-24th No School (SPRING
BREAK)
Week of March 24th-28th:
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Monday |
No School |
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Tuesday |
Continue Watching Anne of
Green Gables Movie w Write 10 Sentences |
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Wednesday |
Finish Watching Anne of
Green Gables Movie |
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Thursday |
Go over paragraph content
writing skills and review sentences and problem corrections. w Go over comparing and contrasting concepts Homework: Write either a
comparing paragraph or a contrasting paragraph (not both) on any two
appropriate subjects. |
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Friday |
Go over pages 317-319 in the
grammar book (to prepare for writing a story) w Page 319 –
Begin writing story |
Week of March 31st
– April 4th:
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Monday |
After SAT’s – Continue
writing stories (Rhetorical Essay – Narrative) |
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Tuesday |
No class scheduled after
SAT’s, but IF we meet, we can continue writing stories (2-5 pages – short story) |
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Wednesday |
No class due to SAT’s |
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Thursday |
After SAT’s – Peer Editing Homework: Type stories into
MLA format and bring in on Tuesday (or e-mail it to Mrs. Deiss). Make sure there are 2-5 pages, double
spaced and typed. |
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Friday |
Finish Story editing |
Week of April 7th –
11th:
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Monday |
Stories: Check
on progress and reminder that they’re due Tuesday. Grammar:
Pages 320-325 End Marks & Other Uses for Periods Vocabulary:
Review Pages 164-166 |
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Tuesday |
Stories are due in MLA format (2-5 page short story)! Grammar:
Pages 325-329 Commas in a Series and to Separate Vocabulary:
Review Pages 167-168 |
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Wednesday |
Grammar:
Pages 330-334 Commas with Quotes, Dates, Addresses and in Letters, along with
Semicolons and Colons Vocabulary:
Page 169 Discuss Story Errors (common ones) |
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Thursday |
Grammar:
Pages 335-340 Quotation Marks & Underlining for Italics Vocabulary:
Page 170 & Prepare for Test Discuss Poetry Contest (See above link) |
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Friday |
Vocabulary:
Unit 15 TEST Share Selected Stories Homework:
Grammar – Pages 340-345 Apostrophes and Hyphens Bring Literature Books on Monday |
Week of April 14th
– 18th:
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Monday |
Grammar:
Pages 345-348 Parenthesis & Review Literature: Pages
42-46 “The Mixed-Up Feet and the Silly Bridegroom” Homework (Due Wednesday): Literature – Pages 46 & 47 Study Questions (answer in complete sentences that include the
original question within the answer) and Vocabulary (write only the letter of
the correct answers) Grammar – Sections 16-22 and 16-24 (Do the paragraph on a
separate paper to turn in tomorrow) Vocabulary – Pages 171 & 172 |
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Tuesday |
Grammar:
Pages 349-350 Expository Essay: Write an essay that gives instructions on how
to do something (Create Essay Outline) – In Class Vocabulary: Page 173 (write sentences on a separate paper)< |