February 8, 2019

Day 24

* Warm-Up *

First Chapter Friday

* Vocabulary *

Unit 2: Test
Free Read when finished / Open Library (3 at a time)

* Grammar *

Reference Sheet #1, pg. 5

Direct Objects

Notes - #4 - pg. 1

Wks. - 12 & 13

* Literature *
(for the week)

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #1 ::
Plot: Beginning / Middle / End,
Setting, Exposition, & Genre
Pixar: Geri's Game
“Escape” by Rupert Holmes

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #2 ::

Character & Characterization,

Dynamic, Static, Major, Minor, Protagonist, Antagonist

Saving Jane “Girl Next Door” 

Big Buck Bunny

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #3 ::

Conflict, External Conflict, Internal Conflict

Introduce Poe

"The Cask of Amontillado"

Back-Story & Monument

Packet p. 4-5

Lit Books p. 4-12
Family Vaults / Family Crest / Masons / Ending

Audio & Movie

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following information. Write the complete answer.

As the hot air balloon got close to the surface of the lake, Ginger, jumped and landed in the water, and she could not take one more terrible joke from the pilot.

                   A) because

                   B), but

                   C) whereas

                   D) NO CHANGE

February 7, 2019

Day 23

* Warm-Up *

Theme Thursday
Page 10 / Week 5 - February 4, 2019 to February 8, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Theme Thursday: What is an overall lesson you could learn from what you read today?

* Vocabulary *

Unit 2: Test Prep
Finish, Check, & Turn-In Packet p. 8-13  (only 1 journal)
Study:  Quizlet or Word List

** Test TOMORROW **

* Grammar *

Reference Sheet #1, pg. 5

Hard-To-Find Subjects

Notes - #3 - pg. 1

Wks. - 10 & 11

* Literature *
(for the week)

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #1 ::
Plot: Beginning / Middle / End,
Setting, Exposition, & Genre
Pixar: Geri's Game
“Escape” by Rupert Holmes

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #2 ::

Character & Characterization,

Dynamic, Static, Major, Minor, Protagonist, Antagonist

Saving Jane “Girl Next Door” 

Big Buck Bunny

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #3 ::

Conflict, External Conflict, Internal Conflict

Introduce Poe

"The Cask of Amontillado"

Back-Story & Monument

Packet p. 4-5

Lit Books p. 4-12
Family Vaults / Family Crest / Masons / Ending

Audio & Movie

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following sentence. What is the subject of the sentence?

Get in the house and do your homework before it gets dark outside.

                 a) homework

                 b) you

                 c) your

                 d) us

February 6, 2019

Day 22

* Warm-Up *

Wordy Wednesday
Page 10 / Week 5 - February 4, 2019 to February 8, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Wordy Wednesday: Choose one word that represents what you read today in class, then write 1 to 3 sentences describing why you chose that word.

* Vocabulary *

Unit 2: Illustrations, pg. 12
Due Tomorrow (p.8-13, 1 journal) / Test Friday

* Grammar *

Reference Sheet #1, pg. 5

Simple & Compound Subjects & Verbs

Notes - #2 - pg. 1

Wks. - 8 & 9

* Literature *
(for the week)

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #1 ::
Plot: Beginning / Middle / End,
Setting, Exposition, & Genre
Pixar: Geri's Game
“Escape” by Rupert Holmes

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #2 ::

Character & Characterization,

Dynamic, Static, Major, Minor, Protagonist, Antagonist

Saving Jane “Girl Next Door” 

Big Buck Bunny

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #3 ::

Conflict, External Conflict, Internal Conflict

Introduce Poe

"The Cask of Amontillado"

Back-Story & Monument

Packet p. 4-5

Lit Books p. 4-12
Family Vaults / Family Crest / Masons / Ending

Audio & Movie

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, read the following sentence. Write the complete answer that gives the verbs the same tense.

Young children often find it easier to memorize lists of names by hearing, learning, and repeat simple, catchy musical settings.

                 a) repeating

                 b) can repeat

                 c) they repeat

                 d) NO CHANGE

February 5, 2019

Day 21

* Warm-Up *

Talk About It Tuesday
Page 9 / Week 5 - February 4, 2019 to February 8, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Talk About It Tuesday: In a complete sentence, describe in detail one specific event from your reading.

* Vocabulary *

Packet due Thursday / Test on Friday

Unit 2 Journal Entry #1 (p.13) - Only One This Unit!

All vocabulary entries need to have the following:

3 Complete Sentences

2 Circled Vocabulary Words

1 Underlined Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex Sentence

...and don't forget to write out the date at the top:

February 5, 2019

* Grammar *

School House Rock - Sentences - Last One!

Reference Sheet #1, pg. 5

NOTES: Notes - #1 - pg. 1

PRACTICE: wks. - 6 & 7

* Literature *
(for the week)

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #1 ::

Plot: Beginning / Middle / End,
Setting, Exposition, & Genre
Pixar: Geri's Game
“Escape” by Rupert Holmes

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #2 ::

Character & Characterization,

Dynamic, Static, Major, Minor, Protagonist, Antagonist

Saving Jane “Girl Next Door” 

Big Buck Bunny

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #3 ::

Conflict, External Conflict, Internal Conflict

Introduce Poe

"The Cask of Amontillado"

Back-Story & Monument

Packet p. 4-5

Lit Books p. 4-12
Family Vaults / Family Crest / Masons / Ending

Audio & Movie

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity today, describe the difference between internal and external conflict.

February 4, 2019

Day 20

* Warm-Up *

Music Monday
Page 9 / Week 5 - February 4, 2019 to February 8, 2019
What are you reading this week?
Music Monday: Identify a song or sound that you think of based on the reading today and then write your response in a complete sentence.

* Literature *
Finish Non-Fiction, Selection #4
Collect Packets

* Grammar *

TEST - Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections

Use your packets wisely!!!
When finished with the test, work on Vocab Packet.

* Vocabulary *

Unit 2: Sentences, pg. 11

Packets due Thursday / Test on Friday

* Literature *
(for the week)

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #1 ::
Plot: Beginning / Middle / End,
Setting, Exposition, & Genre
Pixar: Geri's Game
“Escape” by Rupert Holmes

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes #2 ::

Character & Characterization,

Dynamic, Static, Major, Minor, Protagonist, Antagonist

Saving Jane “Girl Next Door” 

Big Buck Bunny

:: Story Elements: p. 1-3: Notes # 3::

Conflict, External Conflict, Internal Conflict

Introduce Poe

"The Cask of Amontillado"

Back-Story & Monument

Packet p. 4-5

Lit Books p. 4-12
Family Vaults / Family Crest / Masons / Ending

Audio & Movie

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity today, list 3 different setting examples for your house.
(ex: in town, in a woods, down a long lane, on the corner, gray/white/tan, etc.)

February 1, 2019

Day 19

*No Warm-Up or Vocabulary *

* Grammar *

Review - Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections - 20 minutes for 14 questions
**Test Monday**

* Literature *

Non-Fiction Unit - Selection #4 - Captain Phillips Movie

p. 9-10
Medium - Film
Source - Columbia Films, 2013
“Chunk” at the end of the period
This last selection will be entirely up to the students - no help from teachers or peers
**Entire Packet due Monday**

* Cool Down *

Don't forget to list three things we covered today!

For your final activity, tell us what two things you need to do for Monday's Comp & Lit class.