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Monday, March 8, 2010
Review Plot for Treasure of Lemon Brown
With graphic organizer
Vocabulary words: minute, looming, wind,
stoop, shock, tattoo, impromptu, tentatively,
intently, brittle, ominous
Quiz Questions with clickers
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Little Walter Quiz Questions
Moment of Recognition p. 758
Before You Read p. 759
Make notes as we read “The Medicine Bag”
p. 759-770
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Finish reading “The Medicine Bag”
Questions on clickers
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Comparing Moments of Recognition graphic
on page 772 for “The Medicine Bag”
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Introduce and read “An Hour with Abuelo” p.
773-779
Complete comparing Moments of Recognition
p. 780 for Abuelo
Questions on clickers
Friday, March 12, 2010
Writing a Comparison-Contrast Essay
Use the outline on page 781. Introduce the
essay, then write a paragraph for each of the 3
topics on page 781
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Monday, October 26, 2009
8th grade Outsiders:
Ch 1-2 Vocabulary
Cha 1-2 Questions
Read half of chapter 3
Journal
7th Grade Giver:
Chapter 1-4 Review
Questions 1-4
Start ch. 5-6
Journal
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Outsiders: Ch 3 reading
Vocabulary for 3-4
Chapter 3 Questions
Journal
Johnny
SodaPop
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Giver: Chapter 5-6 Reading
Compare contrast
Communities
Vocabulary ch 5
Journal
Wednesday, October 28,
2009
Outsiders: Chapter 4
Reading
Chapter 4 Questions
Journal
Giver: chapter 7 Reading
Vocabulary WS 6-7
Questions 6-7
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Outsiders: Chapter 5 Reading
Chapter 5 questions
Journal
Giver: Chapter 8-10 Reading
Dally
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Vocabulary 8-10
Questions ch 8-10
Friday, October 30, 2009
No School today
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
7th Grade – Research Lois
Lawry – give 10 facts about
her. Then continue to read
chapters 1-2 then questions
8th Grade – PowerPoint on
Background and Stereotypes
Read chapter 1 and complete
questions
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Read the Tell-Tale Heart p. 537-542
Discuss Vocabulary p. 536
Guided Practice Questions 1-5
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Read p. 263 abut Poe’s life and p. 260 about
the poem “Annabel Lee”
Read “Annabel Lee” p. 261-262
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Answer questions p. 264 Reading Check a-d
and Extended Interpretation #5-6
Listen to Fall of House of Poe p. 267-268
Answer Test Practice questions p. 269 (1-4)
Complete Analyzing Theme
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Do Vocabulary for The Tell-Tale Heart WS
Research the life of Edgar Allan Poe
Write a half page biography of Poe
Read the Cask of Amontillado and answer
questions and discuss theme
Monday, September 21, 2009
Journal: Give 3 reasons why the legislature
should shorten the school week to 4 days.
Similes/Metaphors WS
Reading: August 2026:
Prepositions/Adverbs p. 43
HW: Prepositions p.47
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Tuesday, September 22. 2009
Journal: Write about a sport that you like to
play or watch.
Similes/Metaphor clickers
Prepositions/Adverbs p. 43
Prepositions page 49
Write a Factoid about Ray Bradbury
HW: Prepositions p.47
HW: questions on August 2026:
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Prepositions p. 53
Writing on computers
Monday, September 14, 2009
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2.
3.
4.
Complete Prepositions p. 19
PowerPoint for literary terms
Quiz for The Sea Devil
Homework: Prepositions 21
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
1. Check homework Prep p. 21
2. Preposition p. 25
3. Homework: Preposition 27
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
1. Turn in homework prep 25-27
2. Factoid for Langston Hughes p. 566
3. Read Silently: Thank You Ma’am
4. HW: Compound Object p. 61D
Thursday, September 17, 2009
1. Turn in HW: Compound Objects 61D
2. Fluency Practice with Thank You Ma’am
3. Comprehension Questions for story
4. Infinitives p. 33
5. HW: p. 59A
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Friday, September 18, 2009
1. Summarize Thank you Ma’am
2.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
1. Write definitions of story elements in journal
along with an example from the story:
Setting
Characterization
Simile
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
personification
Point-of-view
1st person
3rd person limited 3rd person omniscient
2. 10 word spelling list – Correct Spelling WS
3. HW: Prepositions- Easy Grammar p. 19
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
1. Write definitions of story elements in journal
with examples from story:
Internal conflict
External conflict
Plot
protagonist
Antagonist
conflict
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Climax
suspense
Imagery
resolution
Irony
mood
Exposition
chronological order
2. spelling definition match
Thursday, September 10, 2009
1. Spelling crossword
2. Literary Term Bingo
3. Choral Reading for Fluency
Friday, September 11, 2009
1. Spelling Sentences
2. Literary terms Quiz 1
3. Compound Subjects EG p. 21
Monday, August 31, 2009
Spelling Pretest 40-50
Prepositions list
“The Sea Devil” literary elements p. 1-2
Write elements meanings in notebook
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HW: EG p. 9
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Journal: Living in a dangerous situation
Preposition Bingo
Practice Spelling
“The Sea Devil” p. 3-5
HW: EG p. 11 Unscramble
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
“The Sea Devil” jigsaw reading
Underline parts – simile, metaphor,
foreshadow, personification
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Spelling practice test
Preposition Bingo
Prepositions in Sentences EG p. 15
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Spelling test for prepositions
Finish reading “The Sea Devil”
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Monday – LA – 5/21/07
All Together Now p.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPFP_XazE5U&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJRs2TnP9H8
Ernesto Galarza Factoid p. 527
Barrio Boy p. 523
Tuesday – LA - 5/22/07
Journal: What could you do to make a new
student feel welcome and secure in our school?
Finish reading: “Barrio Boy” p. 524Write: Factoid for Barbara Jordan p. 534
Wednesday – LA – 5/23/07
Read: “All Together Now” p. 532-534
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Journal: Do you think that Jordan’s ideas could
work to promote tolerance? Explain.
Create: Freedom Bumper Sticker
Thursday – LA – 5/24/07
Read: “All Stories Are Anansi’s” p.804-808
Journal: Why is Anansi able to do what
warriors and chiefs have failed to do?
Friday – LA – 5/25/07
Factoid: Josephine Preston Peabody p. 824
Read: Icarus and Daedalus p. 822-824
Play: Vocabulary Jeopardy
Monday – LA – 5/14/07
Read “The Tale of the Unknown Island”
p. 390-391 and “How Snake got It’s Poison” p.
384-386
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HW: Due Wednesday: Chief Dan George
Factoid: Locate information about this author.
Summarize your info in a cohesive paragraph.
Site your sources.
From Little Big Man
Tuesday – LA – 5/15/07
Share one example of dialect from story “How
Snake Got Poison” from yesterday
Agree or Disagree? “Knowledge conquers all
fears.”
Pantomime “fear”
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Read “Snake Hunt” p. 518-522
Notebook: Title, author, vocabulary, main
characters, plot
HW: finish Snake Hunt and have Chief Dan
George factoid done for Wednesday.
Wednesday – LA – 5/16/07
Define Compound Subjects and Predicates from
page 356. Create three sentences about your
favorite music group or performer using these
concepts.
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/video/hawk_redtailed_rattlesnakemeal.html
Read “I Am a Native of North America”
Thursday – LA – 5-17-07
Arts Review http://www.norman.k12.ok.us/502/
Finish reading: “I Am a Native of North
America”
Questions p. 531: 2a & b, 3a, 4a & b, 5b
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Friday – LA – 5/18/07
Turn in question on Native American p 531
Finish homeless paragraph & poster
Factoid for Ernesto Galarza: Locate
information about this author. Summarize your
info in a cohesive paragraph. Site your
sources. P. 527
Monday – 5/7/07
Combine these sentences into one:
The dark sky was filled with angry, swirling
clouds. They reflected Greg Ridley’s mood.
He sat on the stoop of his building.
As you read, try to determine the theme of
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown”
Read pages 475-484 orally
HW: finish reading “Lemon Brown”
Make 4-squares with 3 vocab on p. 476
Tuesday – 5/8/07
Questions for “Lemon Brown”
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Read “How the Snake Got Poison”
p. 384386
Locate two examples of dialect from story.
didn’t do this assignment
Wednesday – LA – 5/9/07
Write your goal, plan, what you want to learn
Role play
Read “Treasure of Lemon Brown”
www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/harding/homeless.html
Think of a community service project that you
could do for people who are homeless.
Describe the project in a paragraph. Make a
flyer or poster to promote the project.
Thursday – LA – 5/10/07
Finish reading “Treasure of Lemon Brown”
Complete the question worksheet
Discuss homelessness
IN groups, think of a community service
project that you could do for people who are
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homeless. Describe the project in a paragraph.
Make a flyer or poster to promote the project.
Friday – LA – 5/11/07
Continue to work on your homeless project.
Use website for ideas www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/harding/homeless.html
HW: Zora Neale Hurston Factoid. Write about
who she was and what she accomplished in her
lifetime using your book or internet source.
Make it cohesive and enjoyable to read.
Monday – 4/30/07
Turn in homework – Combining 6 sentences
Plot Mountain
Rikki Tikki Tavi p. 180-185
Vocabulary Squres: vocab in story
Tuesday – 5/1/07
 Choppy Sentences cards: after, although,
because, before, if, since, though, unless,
until, when, whenever, while
 Answer Questions: Rikki Tikki Tavi p. 187
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 Do Vocabulary squares for 9 words in story
(at the bottom of the pages) add a sentence
and what they are not.
HW: Choppy Sentences WS
Wednesday – LA – 5/2/07
Gates Testing: Vocabulary
Read: “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry
HW: Questions p.194
Thursday – LA – 5/3/07
Gates Comprehension Test
Monday – LA – 4/23/07
Red Fern Questions 16-20 Quiz
Vocabulary Charades
Vocabulary Sentences
a riffle
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HW: Vocabulary Word Choice
Study Vocabulary Flip cards
lull
foliage
jinx
haggard
jugular
jubilant
belligerent
air resistence
Tuesday – LA – 4/24/07
Correct the punctuation mistakes in this
sentence: Wilson rawls spent his yuth in the
hart of the cherokee nation, prowling the hills
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and river bottoms with his only companion, a
old blew tick hound.
Red Fern Vocabulary Quiz 2
Story Plot Mountain
Wednesday – LA – 4/25/07
Red Fern Movie
HW: Rudyard Kipling Factoid
Thursday – LA – 4/26/07
Red Fern Movie
HW: Write comparison Paragraph
Friday – LA – 4/27/07
Finish Red Fern movie
Clean up paragraphs
HW: Combining 6 sentences WS
Monday – LA – 4/16/07
Finish Vocab 1 Quiz
CRT Review Camping in the Cold
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Red Fern Vocabulary: jubilant, jinx
HW: compare/contrast Billy’s dogs
Tuesday – LA – 4/17/07
CRT Review: “Theodore’s Love of Nature”
Red Fern Vocabulary: lull, haggard, jugular
HW: Billy Coleman characterization
Wednesday –LA- 4/18/07
Read: Red Fern Ch 17
HW: Vocab 2 matching/mult choice
Thursday – LA – 4/19/07
Read: Red Fern chap 18
HW: Vocab 2 Crossword
Friday – LA – 4/20/07
Questions chap 17-18
Quiz over Vocab 2
Monday – LA – 4/9/07
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Mrs. Sharp here today
Red Fern p. 120 end of chapter 11
Turn in questions 8-11 at end of class
Preview question for ch 12 (22 min)
Tuesday – LA - 4/10/07
Red Fern ch 13 (24 min)
4 – square Vocab: belligerent, resistance, foliage
Questions ch 13
HW:Voc WS
Wednesday – LA 4/11/07
Red Fern ch 14 (26 min)
Questions for 14
HW: Vocabuary WS complete sentence
Thursday – LA – 4/12/07
Red Fern ch 15 (24 min)
Questions ch 15
HW: Vocabulary Matching
Friday – LA – 4/13/07
Red Fern ch 16 (22 min)
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Questions ch. 16
Vocabulary Quiz 1
Monday – LA – 4/2/07
Topic and supporting quotes
Read Chapter 7 with Mrs. Sharp
Tuesday – LA – 4/3/07
Questions chap 6-7
Read chapter 8
HW: Questions chapter 8
Wednesday – LA 4/4/07
Chapter 8 questions with clickers
Read Ch 9 p. 85-98
Questions ch 9
4-square: riffle, limber
HW: Vocabulary Matching/Definition
Thursday – LA – 4/5/07
Chapter 9 Turn in questions
Read ch 10-11
HW: Vocab Week one Review
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Friday – LA – 4/6/07
Chapter 11
Questions 8-11
HW: Vocabulary
Monday – LA - 3/26/07
Monsters on Maple Street
Characterization and Plot
HW: Monsters Build Vocabulary p. 181
Tuesday – LA – 3/27/07
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Mountains
http://www.ozarkmountainregion.com/
Who was Wilson Rawls?
Voc square: dormant, grieve
Journal: What would you be willing to work
a full two years to achieve or acquire? Would you
be willing to put away ever dime you made from
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chores, your allowance, and other sources? Write
your thought and feeling about these questions.
Read: Ch 1-2 p. 1-15(26 min)
HW: Ch 1-2 Questions
Wednesday – LA – 3/28/07
Click in answers to ch 1-2 homework
Locate the setting www.google.com
4-square vocabulary: festered, grieve
Summarize ch. 1-2 in a sentence
Read: Chapter 3 p. 17-24 (14 min)
Compare Billy to Grandpa
HW: Chap 3 Comprehension
Questions
Thursday – LA – 3/39/07
Turn in ch. 3 questions & Venn
4-Square Voc: provisions, grieve,
festered
Listen to Ch 4-5 p. 25-46 (38 min)
Draw coon Dogs (use examples)
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while you listen
HW: Questions Ch 4-5
Friday – LA – 3/30/07
4-square Vocab: trance, submerge
Read: ch 6-7 p. 47-68 (32 min)
Write about how Billy felt
when he trapped his first raccoon..
HW: questions ch 6-7
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