This
Week In English 
Hi! Welcome to Ms. Spillane's English I home page. Here you will find information about what we're doing in class and what you need to remember to turn in during the week! Questions? Email me at spillal@ocps.k12.fl.us
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the skinny on reading journals click here!
Reading Journal Writing
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
| Review for Unit 3
Vocabulary
Quiz (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word = fabricate Learn LINKs strategy create a vocabatoon for fabricate |
Take notes on paragraphing | Word = create a vocatoon for one of Unit 1-3 words (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word = create a vocatoon for one of Unit 1-3 words (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
| Take Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz |
About Rotations (practice as a whole class) Group A: Tables 1 &2 GroupB: Tables 3 & 4 Group C: Tables 5, 6, 7 Rotation Task Order: A, B, C, 1, 2, 3 |
Writing Workshop Writing Modes: Narrative Exposition Persuasion |
Shared Reading Anthem • White Board - topics assigned by
table- notes
in AJ |
Shared Reading Anthem Work in FCAT Reading Coach Book |
| Rotations: 1. copy the 10 new root words, work on Vocabulary Review Unit 1-3 2: draw a picture of something from Anthem and label your picture with details from the text 3: Read Anthem p. 29-37 |
Turn your narrative essay into an
expository or persuasive
esssay!
Example: if you wrote a story about bugs (one time there was a roach...)you could now write an essay explaining why bugs are gross, or an essay persuading people to kill the bugs they find in their homes |
Work on your essay
that's due
Friday |
Optional Computer
assignment go to Utopia on the Internet (link) and answer the following in AJ: 1. Who coined the word utopia? 2. What ancient words does "utopia" come from? 3. Why is the word uptopia ironic? |
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| Homework: • Review Unit 1-3 Vocab. due • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: • Review Unit 1-3 Vocab. due • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: • Review Unit 1-3 Vocab. due • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: • Review Unit 1-3 Vocab. due • Read and Write for RJ! • Final Draft of Narrative due Friday (typed) |
Homework: • Vocabulary bring $8.00 for book • Read and Write for RJ! |
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
| Word = irate (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word = abridge (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word =
surmount (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word =
phil (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
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| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
| Shared Reading Anthem (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading Anthem (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Writing Workshop Day |
Shared Reading Anthem (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Cyrano de Bergerac Field Trip |
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| At Your Table: Elements
of Language read and take notes in your AJ |
Rotations 1. do Anthem activity 2. create study list for exam 3. play chess |
Optional Computer
Assignment:
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Read and takes notes in your AJ on writing ideas |
Rotations 1. do Anthem activity 2. create study list for exam 3. play chess |
Work in FCAT
Reading Coach Book -do practice exercises in chapter as directted by sustitute |
| Homework: | Homework: -study for vocab from Unit 1-3 for exam -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -study for vocab test -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -study for vocab Unit 1-3 for exam -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework:
-Read and Write in RJ |
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
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| Word in Context: arduous (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: biased (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: intrepid (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
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| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson Inferencing Assessment (L.AA. 1.4.2) |
HOLIDAY | HOLIDAY | ||
| Rotations 1. review chess costume project 2. freewriting: what would the government of your futuristic community be like? (try for a page) 3. play chess |
Begin Prewriting for
Reflective Essay-- Bring All your materials |
Exam-- Reflective Essay: Writing about what you have learned |
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| Create a
Chess Piece Costume Assignment for GIFT's Human Chess Game! |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Research utopian societies; and Work on "Create Your Own Community" project |
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| Homework: • Do Unit 4 Vocab. - due Monday! -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: • Do Unit 4 Vocab. - due Monday! -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: • Do Unit 4 Vocab. - due Monday! -Read and Write in
RJ for extra credit this week |
Homework: • Do Unit 4 Vocab. - due Monday! • bring all materials for Chess Costume Assignment- due Monday! |
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
| Word in Context: anarchy (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: auspicious (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: disentangle (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: inanimate (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: rectify (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
| Begin The Plague Tales Before Reading: list, group, label using "Plague Tales" as your prompt Chapter 0 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading |
Writing Workshop (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 4 -add 2 questions to your note card |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 6 -add 2 questions to your note card |
| Chess Costume materials due date--bring in your project so far! | Rotations 1. Play Chess 2. Find words in "How I Met My Wife" circle words that the writer changed and write the "real" word in the margin 3. Read Ch. 4 in Plague Tales, p.85-105 |
RAFT Writing R= Role= Ted Cummings A= Audience = Bruce Ranson F= Format= Confidential Memo T= Topic= Lab Accident |
Rotations 1. Play Chess 2. review "How I Met My Wife" words w/ Spillane... could you write satire like this? 3. Read Ch. 6 in Plague Tales |
Carousel
Writing: -discuss "leads" (the beginning of a piece of piece of writing that HOOKS the reader) -brainstorm technology/ inventions from&nbssp; The Plague Tales -create a lead with one of the inventions -write for 5 minutes then switch papers andd write on someone else's story -no killing off characters--write until timme is called |
| Optional Computer
Assignment: Did you think that Ring Around the Rosie was a rhyme that refered to Bubonic Plague? Read what folklorists say by clicking here. What did this site make you think about versions of texts? Send me your response to what you read (spillal@ocps.net) |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Janie is doing research on soil samples from the Great Fire of London--samples both inside and outside the damage zone. Click here to read about the Great Fire of London 1666 Email me your response to the fire information. (spillal@ocps.net) |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Research medical scanning equipment (Cat Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, etc) --in an emailed paragraph to me discuss thee connection between today's technology and the medical technology in the novel (Bodyprinting, Compudocs, etc) |
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| Homework: -Chapter 6 in Plague Tales (PT) -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Chapter 8 in Plague Tales (PT) -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Chapter 12 in Plague Tales (PT) -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Chapter 10 in Plague Tales (PT) -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Period 1 type of Carousel Stories for Monday -Read and Write in RJ |
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| Word in Context: reprieve (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: pompous (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: biased (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word in Context: inanimate (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
GIFT Chess Match in the Gym |
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| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Come in your Chess Costume!! | |||||
| Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 8 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) -try creating a web of main events ass you listen to the story |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 10 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 12 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 14 - 4 square quiz on the chapter (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 16 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
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| Work on Shield for
Chess Match |
Rotations 1. Work on Shield for Chess Match 2. Read The Plague Tales 3. Work on Shield |
Dress
Rehearsal for the Human Chess Match. -review presentations -review how to move on the board |
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| Optional Computer
Assignment: Read a review of the Plague Tales at Amazon.com |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Visit one of the links from my Plague Web site and do one of the assignments |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Visit one of the links from my Plague Web site and do one of the assignments |
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| Homework: -Chapter 10 in Plague Tales (PT) -Chess project due Wed. -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Chapter 12 in Plague Tales (PT) -Chess project due Wed. -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Chapter 14 in Plague Tales (PT) -Chess project due -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -Chapter 16 in Plague Tales (PT) -Read and Write in RJ |
Homework: -study for Unit 4 & PT quiz -Read and Write in RJ |
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
| Reflect on the Human Chess Match | Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson: Main Idea |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson Main Idea |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson Main Idea |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson Main Idea |
| Word:
review for quiz (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
arbitrary (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
brazen (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
militant (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
morose (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
| Vocabulary Unit 4 and Plague Tales Quiz |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 16 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 18 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 20 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plaugue Tales Chapter 22 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
| Rotations 1. read in Plague Tales 2. Do Conjunctions activity 3. work on Unit 5 Vocab. |
FCAT style essay on technology
from the Plague Tales |
Rotations 1. read in Plague Tales 2. Check Unit 5 Vocab. 3. score Plague Tales FCAT essays |
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| Optional Computer
Assignment: Go to Discovery.com, search for "black death" and then watch the "Moments in Time" flash media presentation about the Bubonic Plague (or ge to the flash by clicking this link) What surprised you about the presentation? Email me at spillal@ocps.net |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Medieval
Sourcebook: Boccaccio: The Decameron - Introduction English Assignment: Try to determine what the main ideas are of the first three paragraphs. List what you think they are and give a reason for your thinking. |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Write Mrs. Spillane an email about your experience with assigned reading of The Plague Tales. What have you learned about yourself as a reader? What have you learned about being a student? |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Go to www.hrw.com Try out their on-line essay writing program called On-line Essay Scoring |
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| Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! • Unit 5 Vocabulary due Thursday. • read Plague Tales Ch. 16 |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! • read Plague Tales Ch. 18 |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! • read Plague Tales Ch. 20 |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! • read Plague Tales Ch. 22 |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! • read Plague Tales Ch. 24 |
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
| Word:
rebut (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
reprimand (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
incorrigible (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
slapdash (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word:
succumb (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
| Shared Reading The Plague Tales Chapter 20 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Shared Reading The Plague Tales Chapter 22 (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
Video: Documentary: Outbreak! The New Plague 20th Century with Mike Wallace |
Shared Reading The Plague Tales Ch. 24 (L.A.E. 2.4) Complete a plot-line outlining major events in pictures/words |
Shared Reading The Plague Tales Ch. 28,30,32 finish 34 & Epilogue (L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) |
| Take notes on a two collumn chart to connect video with Plague Tales | On your index card, write
5 questions you have about the ending of the new tale! |
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| Optional Computer
Assignment: read and take notes in your AJ on how to write a comparison/contrast paper |
Optional Computer
Assignment: read and take notes in your AJ on how to write a comparison/contrast paper |
Revisit your Carousel writing story-- lets develop it into your own science ficiton story. |
Optional Computer
Assignment: The
Role of Trade in Transmitting the Black Death English Assignment: Illustrate one passage from your reading. Be sure to use colors for your illustration. |
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| Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework: Study for Unit 5 test • Read and Write for RJ! |
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| Reading Workshop Read Aloud |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud |
Reading Workshop Read Aloud |
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| Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
Cougar
Reads FCAT Mini-lesson |
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| Unit 5 & Plague Tales
Vocabulary Test 1/2 vocabulary 1/2 essay (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Review
Unit 5 Test and Essay (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) |
Word: atone (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Copy the Greek Word Parts into your AJ |
Word: credible (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Word Storm= logy |
Word:
doleful (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Word Storm= bio |
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you finish your test: -work on Unit 6 Vocabulary -read your novel -work on your RJ for next week |
Pass back old papers. Get your notebook and backpack organized. File writing assignments in writing folders. KEEP EVERYTHING! -Work on Vocab. Unit 6 -Work on RJ for next week Use your time wisely! It is rare that I give you a "workday"! |
1st period: investigate the new room; discuss desgin of your workspace 2nd: TEACH IN PRESENTATION IN THE PAC |
Writing
Workshop (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) RA: "A Letter to My Great-Grandmother" from Things I Have to Tell You List things that your parents have done for you that you are thankful for. Complete the FCAT-style Thanksgiving Writing |
Read: "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes p. 120-124 in the Literature book Think Write: For what does Roger have to thank Mrs. Bates? Mini-lesson on eliminating nonspecific words |
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| Optional Computer
Assignment: Review these hints on writing a comparison/contrast paper and create an OUTLINE for a paper that would compare and contrast the two main characters from Anthem and Plague Tales |
Optional Computer
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Optional Computer
Assignment: Look at this on-line art exhibit and try to find a picture that you could connect to The Plague Tales or to Anthem. |
Optional Computer
Assignment: Read the Anthem essay contest winner What makes this a good essay? |
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| Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework -Unit 6 Vocab. due Thurs • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
| Monday 11/24 |
Tuesday 11/25 |
Wednesday 11/26 |
Thursday 11/27 |
Friday 11/28 |
| Reading
Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Reading
Workshop Read Aloud (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) |
Happy |
Thanksgiving |
Holidays! |
| Word: diligent (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Word Storm |
Word: ghastly (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Wordstorm |
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| Writing Work on Thanksgiving
Letter-- • take notes on leads • write two different "leads" for your Thanksgiving Letter and have your partner give you feed back on which one is better writing |
Complete finished copy of
Thanksgiving Letter on nice paper |
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| Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
Homework • Read and Write for RJ! |
© Lee
Ann
Spillane
Last Updated: 11/21/03