9/24/2012- SUSTAINED SILENT STUDY HALL
1ST BLOCK
While people are coming into the classroom, this room
must remain a
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Silent Room
.
This is Individual Time.
This is NOT time to socialize.
This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.

What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your personal
novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for other
classes.
D.E.A.R. - 10-15 MINUTES
JOURNALING REQUIREMENTS
EVERY time you read, you must include the
following information as part of your journal entry.
9/24/12
D.E.A.R.
JS#___
Title of Book,
Author’s Last Name
Subsequent Lines should be composed of”
Pg#
- Pg#
• Vocabulary Work – Words to suggest
• Journal Writing – Next Journal Starter, or Approach Paper Work
• Evidence of any/all reading strategies being put to work on your
novel.
9/24/2012- - WHAT SHOULD I STAY REMINDED OF?
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Regular Weekly Homework
Read every night for 20 minutes and Journal.
Article of the Week due Friday
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
Vocabulary related HW & Assignments
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
VISS (Charts) due this FRIDAY
Artifacts due this FRIDAY
Vocabulary Test Next WEDNESDAY
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
Approach Papers – 9/25/2012 – GEEEEEZ, That’s tomorrow.
OTHER Homework
The Tell-Tale Heart Assignments are DUE 9/24/2012 – TODAY
Finish The Tell-Tale Heart Mood Poster this weekend.
Finish Questions 1-8 & the Essay on the Tell-Tale Heart Worksheet.
Enjoy your life, and allow others to enjoy theirs .
9/24/2012- CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
USE YOUR GRAMMAR TEXTS TO COMPLETE THIS
This time will be used for test review & data gathering.
9/24/2012- CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
CHECK YOUR WORK..
This time will be used for test review & data gathering.
9/24/2012- - WARM UP – 10-15 MINUTES
READ, COPY, SUMMARIZE & SELF-REFLECT
This time will be used for test review & data gathering.
9/24/2012- CORE ACTIVITIES - 35 MINUTES
FOR CONTENT, SKILLS & LIFE
This time will be used for test review & data gathering.
9/24/2012- - AFTERNOON STUDY HALL
From 4:15 until every individual has left this room, this
room will be a Silent Room.
 This is Individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.




What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.
9/25/2012- SUSTAINED SILENT STUDY HALL
1ST BLOCK
Students, while people are coming into the classroom, this
room must remain a





.
This is Individual Time.
This is NOT time to socialize.
This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.


Silent Room
What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework & Assignments,
or work on things to be completed for other classes.
9/25/2012 - D.E.A.R. - 10-15 MINUTES
JOURNALING REQUIREMENTS
EVERY time you read, you must include the
following information as part of your journal entry.
9/25/12
D.E.A.R.
JS#___
Title of Book,
Author’s Last Name
Subsequent Lines should be composed of”
Pg#
- Pg#
• Vocabulary Work – Words to suggest
• Journal Writing – Next Journal Starter, or Approach Paper Work
• Evidence of any/all reading strategies being put to work on your
novel.
9/25/2012- - WHAT SHOULD I STAY REMINDED OF?
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

Regular Weekly Homework
Read every night for 20 minutes and Journal.
Article of the Week due Friday
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
Vocabulary related HW & Assignments
 WHERE
ARE THE POSTERS ???????
 WHO HAS POSTED TO EDMODO ??????
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
VISS (Charts) due this FRIDAY
Artifacts due this FRIDAY

Vocabulary Test Next WEDNESDAY

Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
NEXT Approach Papers – 10/30
OTHER Homework
9/25/2012- - WARM UP – 10-15 MINUTES
ANSWER EACH IN COMPLETE & COMPLETELY HONEST SENTENCES.
1.
2.
3.
What do you know about the history of
radio?
How is radio different today than back
before television?
What is the radio primarily used for now?
9/25/2012- - CORE ACTIVITIES - 35 MINUTES
FOR CONTENT, SKILLS & LIFE IN PREPARATION FOR . .
Radio Play & The Hitchhiker
1. Introduction to radio plays - PPT
2. Activity: Listening to “War of the Worlds” excerpt
• Brief Discussion: the impact of radio
3. Video clip: Sound Effects in radio
• Venn Diagram – radio vs. TV
4. LevelUp – Elements of Drama
5. LevelUp – Suspense & Foreshadowing
6. A Real Radio Play called . . .
• The Hitchhiker (PP. 92-101) by Lucile Fletcher
• The Twilight Zone episode, THE HITCHHIKER
teleplay by Rod Serling
• Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment
9/25/2012- - AFTERNOON STUDY HALL
From 4:15 until every individual has left this room, this
room will be a Silent Room.
 This is Individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.




What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.
9/26/2012- SUSTAINED SILENT STUDY HALL
1ST BLOCK
While people are coming into the classroom, this room
must remain a Silent Room.
 This is Individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.




What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.
9/26/2012 - D.E.A.R. - 10-15 MINUTES
JOURNALING REQUIREMENTS
EVERY time you read, you must include the
following information as part of your journal entry.
9/26/12
D.E.A.R.
JS#___
Title of Book,
Author’s Last Name
Subsequent Lines should be composed of”
Pg#
- Pg#
• Vocabulary Work – Words to suggest
• Journal Writing – Next Journal Starter, or Approach Paper Work
• Evidence of any/all reading strategies being put to work on your
novel.
9/26/2012 - WHAT SHOULD I STAY REMINDED OF?



Regular Weekly Homework
Read every night for 20 minutes and Journal.
Article of the Week due FRIDAY
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
Vocabulary related HW & Assignments


VISS (Charts) due this FRIDAY
Artifacts due this FRIDAY

Vocabulary Test – on or soon after Oct 3rd

Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
Approach Papers – 10/30
OTHER Homework
Enjoy your weekend!
9/26/2012CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
USE YOUR GRAMMAR TEXTS TO COMPLETE THIS
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
Reflexive and intensive pronouns are formed by adding -self or -selves to personal
pronouns.
Examples: I usually make myself dinner if my parents work late. (reflexive) I myself
do not enjoy biking. (intensive)
Read the following sentences. Underline each reflexive and intensive pronoun. Then
decide if each one is reflexive (R) or intensive (I). Write the correct letter on the
line before each sentence.
USE THE GRAMMAR BOOK !!!
1. The girl I babysit for finally learned to tie her shoes herself.
2. You yourself can come to the benefit dance tomorrow night.
3. Andrei bought himself new soccer cleats.
4. The officer herself wrestled the criminal to the ground.
5. I couldn’t find myself in our class picture.
9/26/2012 - CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
CHECK YOUR WORK..
Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
1. The girl I babysit for finally learned to tie
her shoes herself.
2. You yourself can come to the benefit
dance tomorrow night.
3. Andrei bought himself new soccer cleats.
4. The officer herself wrestled the criminal
to the ground.
5. I couldn’t find myself in our class picture.
9/26/2012 - WARM UP – 10-15 MINUTES
Read, Summarize, Respond/reflect
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
Many schools employ security guards
and have installed security equipment
such as video cameras and metal
detectors in the building.
In your opinion, how should security in
public schools be handled? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your
answer.
9/26/2012- - CORE ACTIVITIES - 35 MINUTES
FOR CONTENT, SKILLS & LIFE IN PREPARATION FOR . .
Radio Play & The Hitchhiker
1. FINISH review of Diagnostic #1 - Passages 1 & 2
2. Introduction to radio plays - PPT
3. Activity: Listening to “War of the Worlds” excerpt
• Brief Discussion: the impact of radio
4. Video clip: Sound Effects in radio
• Venn Diagram – radio vs. TV
5. LevelUp – Elements of Drama
6. LevelUp – Suspense & Foreshadowing
7. A Real Radio Play called . . .
• The Hitchhiker (PP. 92-101) by Lucile Fletcher
• The Twilight Zone episode, THE HITCHHIKER
teleplay by Rod Serling
• Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment
9/26/2012- - AFTERNOON STUDY HALL
From 4:15 until every individual has left this room, this
room will be a Silent Room.
 This is Individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.




What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.
9/27/2012 - SUSTAINED SILENT STUDY HALL
1ST BLOCK
While people are coming into the classroom, this room
must remain a Silent Room.
 This is Individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.




What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.
9/27/2012 - D.E.A.R. - 10-15 MINUTES
JOURNALING REQUIREMENTS
EVERY time you read, you must include the
following information as part of your journal entry.
9/24/12
D.E.A.R.
JS#___
Title of Book,
Author’s Last Name
Subsequent Lines should be composed of”
Pg#
- Pg#
• Vocabulary Work – Words to suggest
• Journal Writing – Next Journal Starter, or Approach Paper Work
• Evidence of any/all reading strategies being put to work on your
novel.
9/27/2012 - WHAT SHOULD I STAY REMINDED OF?
Regular Weekly Homework


Read every night for 20 minutes and Journal.
Article of the Week due FRIDAY
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework

Vocabulary related HW & Assignments




VISS (Charts) due this FRIDAY
Artifacts due this FRIDAY
Vocabulary Test – on or soon after Oct 3rd
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework
Approach Papers – 10/30
OTHER Homework
9/27/2012 - CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
USE YOUR GRAMMAR TEXTS TO COMPLETE THIS
Student Led Teacher Guided Assessment
Checking
1.
Complete Check of Diagnostic
Test #1
2.
Check PLOT & Character
Assessment
BEGIN Diagnostic Test #
3
9/27/2012 - CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
CHECK YOUR WORK..
Student Led Teacher Guided Assessment
Checking
1.
Complete Check of Diagnostic
Test #1
2.
Check PLOT & Character
Assessment
BEGIN Diagnostic Test #
3
9/27/2012 - WARM UP – 10-15 MINUTES
Read, Summarize, Respond/reflect
Student Led Teacher Guided
Assessment Checking
1.
Complete Check of
Diagnostic Test #1
2.
Check PLOT & Character
Assessment
BEGIN Diagnostic Test #
3
9/27/2012- - CORE ACTIVITIES - 35 MINUTES
FOR CONTENT, SKILLS & LIFE IN PREPARATION FOR . .
Radio Play & The Hitchhiker
1. Introduction to radio plays - PPT
2. Activity: Listening to “War of the Worlds” excerpt
• Brief Discussion: the impact of radio
3. Video clip: Sound Effects in radio
• Venn Diagram – radio vs. TV
4. LevelUp – Elements of Drama
5. LevelUp – Suspense & Foreshadowing
6. A Real Radio Play called . . .
• The Hitchhiker (PP. 92-101) by Lucile Fletcher
• The Twilight Zone episode, THE HITCHHIKER
teleplay by Rod Serling
• Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment
9/27/2012- AFTERNOON STUDY HALL
From 4:15 until every individual has left this room, this
room will be a Silent Room.
 Ah! You could and should do your Language Arts
Homework & Assignments, or work on things to be
completed for other classes.
 This is kind of individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.



What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
9/28/2012- SUSTAINED SILENT STUDY HALL - 1ST BLOCK
While people are coming into the classroom, this room
must remain a





.
This is Individual Time.
This is NOT time to socialize.
This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.


Silent Room
What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.
9/28/2012 - D.E.A.R. - 10-15 MINUTES
JOURNALING REQUIREMENTS
EVERY time you read, you must include the
following information as part of your journal entry.
9/24/12
D.E.A.R.
JS#___
Title of Book,
Author’s Last Name
Subsequent Lines should be composed of”
Pg#
- Pg#
• Vocabulary Work – Words to suggest
• Journal Writing – Next Journal Starter, or Approach Paper Work
• Evidence of any/all reading strategies being put to work on your
novel.
9/28/2012 - WHAT SHOULD I STAY REMINDED OF?
Regular Weekly Homework


Read every night for 20 minutes and Journal.
Article of the Week due TODAY!!!!
Regular Bi-Weekly Homework


Vocabulary related HW & Assignments
 Posters are due NEXT Wednesday.
 Edmodo.com postings are due Monday.
 VISS (Charts) due this FRIDAY
 Artifacts due this FRIDAY
Vocabulary Test October 3rd, 2012.
Regular MONTHLY Homework

Approach Papers are due NEXT Tuesday – 10/30
OTHER Homework
Finish The Tell-Tale Heart Mood Poster this weekend. – Due Monday.
Finish Questions 1-8 & the Essay on the Tell-Tale Heart Worksheet. – Due Monday.
Enjoy Life, and allow others to enjoy theirs.
9/25/2012- - CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
TAKE NOTES, COPY THE EXAMPLE(S), COPY THE ITEMS, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to unnamed people or things. They do not
usually have definite antecedents.
Use the grammar books if you like  .
Examples: Everyone I invited is coming to the party. Have you seen
anybody from class?
1.
2.
List as many indefinite pronouns as you
can below.
Use 10 of them in sentences of your own.
9/25/2012- - CONVENTIONAL GRAMMAR MOMENT – 10-15 MINUTES
CHECK YOUR WORK..
Indefinite Pronouns - 15 sentences of your own creation.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12
13
14
15.
9/28/2012 - WARM UP – ABOUT 10 MINUTES
READ, COPY & REFLECT
Do you think that the
movie and/or TV
ratings systems are
effective or useful?
Use specific reasons
and examples to
support your position.
9/28/2012 - CORE ACTIVITIES - 35 MINUTES
FOR CONTENT, SKILLS & LIFE IN PREPARATION
FOR STOP THE SUN BY GARY PAULSEN.
Diagnostic Test #2
Pen, Pencil, Highlighter
Folders for Cover
9/28/2012 - CORE ACTIVITIES – 35+ MINUTES
SILENT WORKSHOPPING
The Hitchhiker vs The Tell-Tale Heart
Story Compare/Contrast Rough Draft
Students will write a persuasive essay in which s/he draws
comparisons/contrasts using specific details from both stories to convince
the reader of which story portrays MOOD and TONE more effectively.
You MUST turn in these 3 steps of the writing process TODAY:
1.Brainstorming
This is the Notes on details from both stories. Questions
you’ve answered, etc.
2.Planning
HM-Lit R37-38, Outline, VENN, T-Chart, however you want
to plan it is fine. There must be visual proof of planning
that makes sense.
1.Rough Drafting
Write a rough draft based off of your notes and plan.
9/28/2012 - AFTERNOON STUDY HALL
From 4:15 until every individual has left this room, this
room will be a Silent Room.
 This is Individual Time.
 This is NOT time to socialize.
 This is a great time to self-reflect on your day.




What went well? Where’d you screw up? How can you be
more positive and productive tomorrow?
You could spend some time on spiritual studies.
You could do some sustained silent reading of your
personal novels
Ah! You could do your Language Arts Homework &
Assignments, or work on things to be completed for
other classes.