This Week In Mrs. Spillane's Class

Here you will find information about what we're doing in class as well as homework assignments, handouts, and test dates.    Questions?  Email me at spillal@ocps.net
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What We're Doing In Class 

 
Monday
12/1
Tuesday
12/2
Wednesday
12/3
Thursday
12/4
Friday
12/5
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)*
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Cougars Read 
FCAT Mini-lesson		 Cougars Read 
FCAT Mini-lesson		 Cougars Read 
FCAT Mini-lesson		 Cougars Read 
FCAT Mini-lesson		 Cougars Read 
FCAT Mini-lesson
Word = ghastly
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word = hamper
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word =hew
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word =incessant
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
 Word = review
word storm - "endo"
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Read aloud:  from Field and Stream... "50 Things Every Outdoorsman Should Know"
 Role Play:  Arctic Expedition
 finish Anticipation Guide class disscussion... should children be tried as adults?
 Strategy Practice:  sequencing/main ideas
--create a time-line of the events that Coole reveals to us in Chapter 1
 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
FCAT Essay Practice: 
What three items would like to have if you were stranded in a cold environment (mountain or arctic island)?

• share your essay with your writing partner and small group
• score your essay and your partner's essays using the FCAT rubric/stamp
• choose one essay from each table to read to the class
 Complete the Anticipation guide for Touching Spirit Bear
 Shard Reading: 
Touching Spirit Bear (TSB) Ch. 1
 Take notes on literary terms:
flashback
foreshadowing

Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Stategy Practice--
creating a timeline for Touching Spirit Bear... what is chronological order? flashback? foreshadowing?
Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ		 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ		 Homework:
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ
 Homework: 
Unit 6 and Touching Spirit Bear (TSB) quiz on Monday!
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ		 Homework: 
Unit 6 and TSB quiz on Monday!
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ
  *Please Note:  (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) - and the like denote the Sunshine State Standards addressed in the lesson

 
Monday
12/8
Tuesday
12/9
Wednesday
12/10
Thursday
12/11
Friday 
12/12 
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)

Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
Begin Author's Purpose
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Unit 6 & TSB Vocabulary quiz
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)

Word =bogus
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
wordstorm = hetero
 		Word = exorbitant
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Wordstorm = "exo"
 		Word = malign
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
word storm= endo
Review Ch. 2 & 3 of
Touching Spirit Bear
•  add to timeline

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Guest Speaker:
Deputy Paquet
 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 4 & 5


(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 5 & 6


(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 7 & 8
•  add to timeline

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
read silently once you finsih your quiz
•  add to timeline •  add to timeline Skeleton Note Taking-- examine Cole's character




Write a paragraph analyzing one element/trait of Cole's character
Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ
• Unit 7 Vocab due Thurs.
 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ
• Unit 7 Vocab due Thurs
 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ
• Unit 7 Vocab due Thurs
 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your RJ

Monday
12/15
Tuesday
12/16
Wednesday
12/17
Thursday
12/18
Friday  
12/19
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		SILENT STUDY DAY
 Exams
 Exams
Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		X
 .Period 2 Exam- click the link to see your ?
 Independent Reading Essay Questions for Your Exam! 		.Period 1 Exam- click the link to see your ?
 Independent Reading Essay Questions for Your Exam!
SILENT STUDY SILENT STUDY X
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 X
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 X
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Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• No Writing Required over the holidays! 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• No Writing Required over the holidays!
 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• No Writing Required over the holidays!
 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• No Writing Required over the holidays!
 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• No Writing Required over the holidays!

Winter Holidays!!  Take a break!  Have a wonderful holiday!  See you in January!

Click here to get the skinny on English Journals & Essay Writing.  You guessed it!  We will be doing a different kind of writing starting in January. 

Monday
Tuesday
1/6
Wednesday
1/7
substitue
Thursday
1/8
Friday
1/9


Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)

Word = momentous
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Word = obstreperous
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word = perilous
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)



Writing:  1 page letter... Dear Teachers... how should/could teachers teach today's teens to be better writers?


Getting to Know You... Who are these people again?  Truth or Lie


(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		FCAT Writing Practice
Click this link to see the FCAT writing prompt you were to complete in class.

Turn in your essay before you leave class. . .this will count as your first FCAT journal entry
 		finish sharing Truth or Lies

Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 9 & Ch. 10


(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)

Discuss Essay writing for your weekly journal assignment.

Brainstormed a list of topics.
Create the rubric to grade the journal essays.

Freewrote on own topic.
Worked on essays for Mon.


Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch.9


(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		Strategy Practice:
Choose one scene from Ch. 9 that you think is the most important scene . . . illustrate it and write a "perfect" paragraph arguing for its importance
• Take notes on Paragraph Coherence
•rewrite your "perfect" paragraph-- revise it by using one method of organization (spatial, logical, etc)
 Click here to find a handout about essay writing in your journal.  Journals are due each Monday...
Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Study for Unit 7 Voc. Quiz 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Study for Unit 7 Voc. Quiz
• write an essay in your journal--click here for a review of directions and a list of topics.


Monday
1/12
Tuesday
1/13
Wednesday
1/14
Thursday
1/15
Friday
1/16
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson- elements of plot
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Sharon Draper - Special Presentation in the PAC!
Respond to Journal Essays
 		Word =assurance
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word =console
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word = flippant
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word = institute
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Work on Unit 8 Vocabulary if you finish your test/quiz before others.
 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 11

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 12

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 13

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)

Strategy Practice:
Share revised paragraphs from last week.
 Practice Computer Rotations! - we will try ten minute rotations as a practice run!

To Log into the computer type hun-gift
there is no password
Computers:
Explore the class web site-- write a reflection on an index card about it--what did you see? what questions do you have about the site?


Computers:
Investigate a topic from Touching spirit bear. Search the web for spirit bear, or Tglinit, or Drake, Alaska
• be sure to jot at least ONE site address on an exit slip to turn in

Strategy Practice:
F CAT Minilesson
elements of plot review/Day 3./answers & do Student Practice #2

Freewriting:
Write on a topic of your choice -- can count toward essay for MOn.


Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)



Writing Workshop-
freewrite or work on your essay that is due Monday

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Journal (EJ) 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your EJ 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Finish EJ for Monday


Monday
1/19
Tuesday
1/20
Wednesday
1/21
Thursday
1/22
Friday
1/23
HOLIDAY We're changing our order! So we can make more time for the computers!
Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson--
Model Compare/Contrast
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
HOLIDAY Word = liability
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word = preposterous
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word =pugnacious
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) 		Word =rejuvenate
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
HOLIDAY!
 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 14 & 15

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 16

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 17

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)

ROTATIONS:
Writing Workshop
ROTATIONS:
 ROTATIONS:

Strategy Practice:
Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)

FCAT Practice,
Elements of Plot- Day 6
Writing:
Work on your Anger story--rough draft due next Wed
(LAB 1.4, 2.4)
 		Writing:
Work on your Anger story--rough draft due next Wed
(LAB 1.4, 2.4)

Computers:
Go to Ben Mikaelsen's website: http://www.benmikaelsen.com
and read stories about "Buffy"!  Jot a comment and a question on a post it to use as an exit slip!
(LAB  2.4)
Computers:
Click the link to read the story, The End of a Child
Think about the story structure--what did you learn about  WRITING  a short story from reading this one? Jot that reflection down on an exit slip. 		Computers:
Browse this Short Fiction Website.  Read at LEAST three "leads" to stories... they may be classic stories or contemporary stories. 
What do you notice about the "leads" of the stories--what questions do these stories raise about your own Anger story? Write answers on a post it to use as an exit slip!

On Your Own:
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4) 		On Your Own:
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
 On Your Own:
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal. 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal.
•Anger story--rough draft due next Wed 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Finish your Essay Jounal.
• Anger story--rough draft due next Wed

Monday
1/26
Tuesday
1/27
Wednesday
1/28
Thursday
1/29
    Friday  
1/30
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)






Word = candid
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		 Word = drudgery
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		 Word = envoy
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		 Word = escalate
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Unit 8, plot elements and Touching Spirit Bear Test

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)		 Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 18 & 19

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
Strategy Practice:
FCAT Mini-lesson--
Compare/Contrast
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Strategy Practice:
FCAT Mini-lesson--
Compare/Contrast
assessment
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)

ROTATIONS: take turns typing up writing on the computers
 ROTATIONS: ROTATIONS:

Strategy Practice:
Cougar Reads
FCAT Mini-lesson--
 Compare/Contrast
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Computers:
Click here to read about the Hero's Journey--you will need to take notes on the hero's journey or print these out from home.

Exit Slip: How does Touching Spirit Bear conform to the journey pattern? Any questions?
(LAE 1.4, 2.4)
 Computers:
Look for art/images for your "golden lines" presentation.  Search for "free clip art" or spirit bear images, etc... save your pictures in the "student work" folder on the desktop. If you'd like to make your OWN folder INSIDE  the student work folder then do that and label it with your name.

Computers:
Click here to read about the Hero's Journey--you will need to take notes on the hero's journey or print these out from home.

Exit Slip:  What kind of "hero" is Cole according to this pattern?
(LAE 1.4, 2.4)
On Your Own:
Read Touching Spirit Bear Ch. 20 -
On Your Own:
Shared Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 21

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)

On Your Own:
-copy the unit 9 Word Wall words into your AJ
Work on Unit 9 Vocabulary
(LAA 1.4.3)
On Your Own:
Find "golden lines" from Touching Spirit Bear. . . title a page in your AJ "Golden Lines" and write them on that page.
 On Your Own:
Find "golden lines" from Touching Spirit Bear. . . title a page in your AJ "Golden Lines" and write them on that page.
Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal.
 Homework:  
-unit 9 vocab. due Thurs.
• Read and log time 
•Anger story--rough draft due  Wed		 Homework: 
-unit 9 vocab. due Thurs.
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal. 		Homework: 
• Read and log time 

Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Finish your Essay Jounal.

Monday
2/2
substitute
 Tuesday
2/3
substitute
 Wednesday
2/4
substitute
 Thursday
2/5
 Friday
2/6
end of the grading period
Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)		 Reading Workshop
(L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Strategy Practice:
FCAT Packet

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		Strategy Practice:
FCAT Packet

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Strategy Practice:
FCAT Packet

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Strategy Practice:
FCAT Packet

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
 Strategy Practice:
FCAT Packet

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
Word = expedient
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)

 Word = feign
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		 Word = grievous
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		 Word = impel
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		 Word = incredulous/repugnant
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
ROTATIONS: ROTATIONS: ROTATIONS: ROTATIONS:
 ROTATIONS:
Silent Reading
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 22

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)

 Silent Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 23

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		Silent Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
Ch. 24

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3) 		Silent  Reading:
Touching Spirit Bear
 25

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
Shared Reading:
finsh Touching Spirit Bear

(L.A.A.1.4; L.A.C. 1.4.3)
Computers:
Answer these 10 questions about Touching Spirit Bear and The Hero's Journey-- you will need to type your questions in a word file and email them to me (first--you may need to email them to yourself to finish at home! Due by next Tuesday)

(LAE 1.4, 2.4;LAB 2.4; LAA 2.4.8) 		Computers:
Answer these 10 questions about Touching Spirit Bear and The Hero's Journey-- you will need to type your questions in a word file and email them to me (first--you may need to email them to yourself to finish at home! Due by next Tuesday)

(LAE 1.4, 2.4;LAB 2.4; LAA 2.4.8)

 		Computers:
Create a Power Point presentation of "Golden Lines" from Touching Spirit Bear.  Your purpose is to motivate and entertain--you audience is the class/your peers
(assignment sheet coming soon!) 		Computers:
Work on you  Power Point presentation of "Golden Lines" from Touching Spirit Bear.
 Computers:
Finish your Power Point presentation of "Golden Lines" from Touching Spirit Bear.
On Your Own:
Write a Dear Ms. S letter --tell me how the hero's journey pattern fits your favorite Disney movie or television show
 		On Your Own:
• work on your anger story revisions
• complete an exit slip telling me about the changes/revisions you are making to your story
 		On Your Own:
Create Vocabatoons / word study charts for the words of the day for this week:  expedient, feign, grievous, impel, & incredulous
At Table:
Share Anger Stories! Turn in your typed draft of your anger story
Homework: 
• revised anger story due (typed) on Friday!
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal.		 Homework: 
• Read and log time
• revised anger story due (typed) on Friday!  		Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal.
• revised anger story due (typed) on Friday!
 Homework: 
• Read and log time
• revised anger story due (typed) on Friday!
 Homework: 
• Read and log time 
• Write in your Essay Jounal.
• study for Unit 9 Voc. & TSB test

Click here to go to the lesson plans in progress for February and beyond.

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Last Updated: 12/2/03