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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What We're Doing In Class

Homework Assignments
We will complete several types of journal writing this year. Journals are due EVERY Monday and are graded based on process, completion and timeliness.Refer to your Journal handout for questions to help you get started writing in your journal.

For information on Personal Journal Writing click here! Personal Journal Writing (August - October)

For information on practicing FCAT essay writing in your Journal click here! Essay Practice (November-December)

For the skinny on reading journals click here! Reading Journal Writing (January - May)

August-September

Monday 8/13	Tuesday 8/14	Wednesday 8/15	Thursday 8/16	Friday 8/17
• Introductions Discuss Handouts: Parent Library Letter- return by Friday All About Me Assignment- due Friday • Welcome letter welletter.html	• Having fun with a purpose... building a winning team! Handouts: Sentence completions, Fall Survey. Reading Survey, School Forms (code of conduct, lunch forms, insurance forms etc). Classroom routines: Discuss & Practice Arriving in Class, Signing in late	Classroom routines: Discuss & Practice Arriving in Class, Signing in late, checking the class webpage, turning in work on time, turning in work late,what to do if you're absent	Discuss Handouts: Policy Guide • About Workshops • Workshop routines working alone, working with a partner, staying busying, recording your work on your log, scheduling work conferences with the teacher Handouts: reading log, writing log	• Journal Guidlines on-line and in print Parent library letter, and signed policy guide due, all signatures for school handouts due! About Me Assignment Due!
• Getting to Know You: -Name Ball -Hustle Bustle -Commonalities • Brainstorm "team" qualities - Moonball! Debriefing: what team qualities did you use while playing Moonball? Read Aloud: The Teacher From the Black Lagoon (L.A.A. 2.4)	• Getting to Know You: • "Claydictionary in teams! Debrieifing: What worked?	• Getting to Know You: FFEACH (Fast Foods, Electrical Appliances and Combic Book Heros) Debriefing: Describe how your team worked	• Getting to Know You: Trust Walk Human Knot	School Wide FCAT Practice Test during 2nd period. 3rd & 4th periods: complete Similarities & Differences venn diagram with a partner. Attach diagram to All About Me Collages and use to introduce each other to the class. Hang collage in classroom until Open House.
Writing: Write Mrs. Spillane a letter about yourself as a reader and a writer and your expectations for this class	Writing: • Sentence Completions • Reading & Writing Survey	Writing: Handouts: Writing Profile School Memories Essay Complete: In your journal, begin with this prompt and list: " At school, I remember when ..." Share list with partner Tell one story to partner Write one school memory story! Finish Rough Draft due Monday.	Writing: Interest & Attitude Inventory • With a Partner: Similarities & Differences Venn diagram -save to attach to your All About Me collage!
			Reading Workshop Bring a novel to read! or choose one from our library
Homework: Buy your materials, start About Me assignment Summer Reading Reminder... finish those novels!	Homework: Buy your materials, start About Me assignment	Homework: Buy your materials, start About Me assignment	Homework:Buy your materials, start About Me assignment due Friday	Homework:Summer Reading Reminder... finish those novels! School Memory rough draft due Monday.

Monday 8/20	Tuesday 8/21	Wednesday 8/22	Thursday 8/23	Friday 8/24
Journal Writing: What does it mean when a teacher "grades" a paper? What is the difference between grading and responding?	• Review Classroom procedures. Sign up for a hotmail account! Using Hotmail	Journal Writing: Describe your childhood home.	Journal Writing: What are lifeskills?	School Wide FCAT testing of all 9th and 10th graders
2nd period: Answer All About Me reflection questions. Pair up--introduce each other to class! Hang collage in classroom until Open House.	Read Aloud: Miss Rumphius (L.A.A. 2.4)	Get Elements of Language Textbooks from East Campus	Handouts: Lifeskills rubric, reading & writing logs. Organize notebooks and file all papers. See policy guide for description of all sections.	FCAT Reading Pretest
3rd & 4th periods: Dear Mrs. Spillane.... Tell me about your favorite part of the novel you chose for Summer Reading. Share & Discuss Summer Reading Novels. (L.A.A. 2.4, L.A.A. 1.4)	Getting to Know You: Get Ready, Set, Goals! Hola Hoop Pass Discuss Roles & Goals Handout: Roles & Goals complete both sides
Writing: Rough Draft due The difference between grading and responding. • Demonstrate: reading a draft and doing a PQP • Share school memories with writing partner • do PQP on partner's paper (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	About Rotations: Reading Workshop ILE Computers Small Group Instruction Your Responsibilities My Expectations Making the Grade Set Up Your Notebook! Sections= class notes, reading, and writing	Writing: Begin House Memory Writing -journal write about childhood home -draw house plan (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) Blueprints of a Lifetime Click on the link for directions	RA: House on Mango Street Writing Workshop: Blueprints of a Lifetime (House Memory Writing) (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) • Complete Rough Draft of House Memory narrative
	• Choosing Your Own Book • Book Pass • Book Talk • About Reading Workshop		Reading Workshop
Homework: • Get materials & all signatures Get Ready for Reading Workshop--bring in a book from home to share!	Homework: bring a book for reading workshop! Create a hotmail account for yourself. USe your name as your user name	Homework: • Journal Writing • email Mrs. Spillane a paragraph (about anything)	Homework: Journal Writing • Rough draft of house memory story due	Homework: Journal Writing • Read and take notes on p 52-55 in Language textbook

SR= Shared Reading (Mrs. Spillane reads aloud and you follow along)

Monday
8/27
Begin Anthem Tuesday
8/28 Wednesday
8/29 Thursday
8/30 Friday
8/31

Anthem Anticipation Guide
Shared Reading: Anthem
(L.A.A. 2.4) Word in Context:
theme
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Journal Writing:
Do you think the government will control the types of careers we have in the future?
(L.A.A. 1.4) Word in Context:
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)

Review Rotations:
Reading Workshop
ILE
Computers
Small Group Instruction

Your Responsibilities
My Expectations
Making the Grade
Shared Reading: Anthem Writing:
Minilesson (take notes): adding dialogue Adding Dialogue to Narrative story
• take notes on dialogue
• write dialogue and insert it into your story
Practice adding dialogue to House stories
• Writing Portfolio Piece (final draft of narrative) Due Friday! You choose: School Memory, House Memory (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)
Substitute Plans:
1. for 10 minutes: Journal Writing: Do you think the government will control the types of careers we have in the future? (L.A.A. 1.4)
2. 20 minutes: Have students read Anthem (books in box in front of overhead) Read from p. 28-37 (end of section 1) (L.A.A. 2.4)
3. 20 minutes--Have students write a letter to Mrs. Spillane (me) about Anthem. Tell them to ask questions, or share their reaction to the book in their letters. Collect their letters. (L.A.A. 2.4)
4. 20 minutes: Take Notes on Utopias. Students took notes from the computer on Tues. Have them check their notes and ADD to them from the notes on the overhead (copied below).
(L.A.B. 2.4)
5. 20 minutes: Reading Workshop. Students should read silently from their independent novels. Please record the page they left off on, on the Status of the class log which is on the podium.
(L.A.A. 1.4, 2.4)
Shared Reading: Anthem
Shared Reading: Anthem
(L.A.A. 1.4, 2.4)

Rotations:
Small Group- discuss Lnaguage book reading p.52-55
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.B. 2.4) Rotations:
Computers
Go to the Utopian Web Page and complete #1
(L.A.B. 2.4) Rotations:
Computers
Go to the Utopian Web Page and complete #2
MAKE UP ON FRIDAY
(L.A.B. 2.4) Rotations:
Computers: Complete Thursdays work too!
Go to the Utopian Web Page and begin #3- investigate the Law Links (Civil Liberties Union, etc) FINISH FOR Homework! (L.A.B. 2.4)

Vocabulary: Complete Anthem vocabulary with a partner at your desk At Your Desk:
Visualizing what you read: Draw a scene from Anthem (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) Small Group- read Anthem and write Mrs. Spillane a letter (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) Small Group- discuss Anthem and read through p. 41

Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop

Homework:
• journal writing
& read for 1/2 hour and log it!
• Bring $7.00 for Vocab Books Homework:
• journal writing
& read for 1/2 hour and log it!
• Bring $7.00 for Vocab Books--Unit 1 due Monday Homework:
Writing Portfolio Piece (final draft of narrative) Due Friday!
• read for 1/2 hour and log it!
Vocabulary Unit 1 (in Staedler/Oxford book) due Monday Homework:
Writing Portfolio Piece (final draft of narrative) Due Friday!
• read for 1/2 hour and log it!
Vocabulary Unit 1 (in Staedler/Oxford book) due Monday Homework:
• Journal due Monday
• read for 1/2 hour and log it! Get your log signed your parents for Monday!
Vocabulary Unit 1 (in Staedler/Oxford book) due Monday

SR= Shared Reading (Mrs. Spillane reads aloud and you follow along)

Monday
9/3
HOLIDAY Tuesday
9/4 Wednesday
9/5 Thursday
9/6 Friday
9/7

HOLIDAY! Word in context:
conflict (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
• check Unit 1 Vocab in orange book
Shared Reading: Anthem
(L.A.A. 2.4)

SR: Anthem
(L.A.A. 2.4) Journal Writing: Do you think people need other people? Why or why not?
SR: Anthem
(L.A.A. 2.4) Vocabulary Unit 1 & Anthem Quiz-postponed until 9/14
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)

SSR: Anthem- read silently to page 77
(L.A.A. 2.4)

HOLIDAY! Rotations:
Computers
Go to the Utopian Web Page work on #3- investigate the Law Links (Civil Liberties Union, etc) (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) Rotations:
Computers Go to the Utopian Web Page and complete #3 (Law Chart)- investigate the Law Links (Civil Liberties Union, etc) (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) FCAT Practice Essay:
Complete #4 on Utopian Web Page
(L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4) Illustrate one scene from your reading of Anthem. Be sure to write the sentence or short passage that you're illustrating on your drawing.

HOLIDAY! Small Group
Journal Writing: What does "grammar" mean to you? (L.A.B. 2.4) Small Group
Grammar, Anthem style handout Review & Complete Anthem Grammar handout

HOLIDAY! Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Reading Workshop

Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark!
• study for quiz Friday
• Unit 2 due Monday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark!
• study for quiz Friday
• Unit 2 due Monday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark!
• study for quiz Friday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday!
• Unit 2 due Monday

Monday
9/10 Tuesday
9/11 Wednesday
9/12 Thursday
9/13 Friday
9/14

Word in context: admonish
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Word in context: dilemma
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Finish checking Unit 1 Vocabulary; orally review for test on Friday
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Unit 1 Vocab. Pop Quiz
(L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)

SR=Anthem
(L.A.A. 2.4) SR=Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4)
Finish Anthem by reading to page 105. Discuss the Unspeakable word Film: Gattaca
(L.A.C. 1.4, 2.4) Finish Film: Gattaca
Discuss how the movie is similar to the novel, Anthem
(L.A.C. 1.4, 2.4)

Finish/ Continue working on SRI test

SRI test. Complete the Scholastic Reading Inventory test
(L.A.A. 1.4) Themes in Anthem- complete worksheet in packet and take notes from overhead
(L.A.B. 2.4) Review law essay and FCAT grading rubric
(L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)

Reading Workshop
(L.A.A. 1.4) Reading Workshop
(L.A.A. 1.4) Reading Workshop
(L.A.A. 1.4) Reading Workshop
(L.A.A. 1.4) Reading Workshop
(L.A.A. 1.4)

Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark!
• Study Anthem & Summer Reading Test Friday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark!
• Study for Anthem & Summer Reading Test quiz Friday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark!
• Study for Anthem & Summer Reading Test quiz Friday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday!
• Study for Anthem & Summer Reading Test quiz Friday Homework:
• journal writing
• read for 1/2 hour
and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday!

Begin Second Grading Period

Monday 9/17	Tuesday 9/18	Wednesday 9/19	Thursday 9/20	Friday 9/21
Review for Anthem Test		• RA: Violence Hurts • Review & Practice classroom routines- Write* a Response in the form of a letter to the author to Violence Hurts (L.A.A. 2.4)	Word in context: sully (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Word in context: jeer (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
	Anthem Unit Test	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4) • Complete Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.B. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4) • Complete Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.B. 2.4)
	-When finished Read your novel and work on Unit 2 Vocab. homework		Computers: 1. Search for Tears of a Tiger on amazon.com 2. Read the editorial reviews posted there 3. email Mrs. Spillane your early impression of the book, Tears of a Tiger	Computers finish emailing Mrs. Spillane about Tears of a Tiger.
Write letters to Parents about Open House. Tell your parents that Mrs. Spillane will be unable to attend and then describe our class and Mrs. Spillane			Small Group Small Group- Return Narrative essays, review editing marks (Editing Marks handout) & organize notebooks	Small Group Review Unit 2 Vocabulary Completing the Sentences-Antonyms
Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Unit 2 Vocabulary- Completing the Sentence	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Unit 2 Vocabulary- Completing the Sentence	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Unit 2 Vocabulary- Synonyms	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Unit 2 Vocabulary- Antonyms	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday! • Unit 2 Vocabulary- Circle the Right Word

Monday 9/24	Tuesday 9/25 Substitute	Wednesday 9/26 Substitute	Thursday 9/27 Substitute	Friday 9/28
				Substitute
Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)
Complete Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	Complete Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	Tears of a Tiger & Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Personal Essay Writing Assignment Topic: If I could change the world... • use Gerald's essay on p. 33 of Tears of Tiger as a model • Complete brainstorming for essay and write your rough draft in class; turn in to "in box" (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Read and take notes Language textbook p. 346-371 Take notes on all blue headings; Complete Exercises 1, 3, 4 (L.A.B. 2.4)	Read and take notes Language textbook p. 346-371 Take notes on all blue headings; Complete Exercise 5 and 7 (L.A.B. 2.4)	Read and take notes Language textbook p. 346-371 Take notes on all blue headings; Complete exercise 8 (L.A.B. 2.4)	Whole Class: Read in Tears of a Tiger and illustrate something that you read in your journal (L.AA. 1.4)
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)	Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: study for vocab. quiz Friday	Homework: study for vocab. quiz Friday • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • final draft due Thurs. (some work in class, but finish at home if needed!) • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 10/1	Tuesday 10/2	Wednesday 10/3	Thursday 10/4	Friday 10/5
Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Reading:Tears of a Tiger (read p. 81-88 silently) (L.A.A. 2.4)	Complete self evaluation for NYC letters and turn in your final draft & envelope!	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)
Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	MADD guest speaker (L.A.C.1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)	Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 1.4)
	Whole Class: Write a letter to a student in New York City. See the assignment sheet for details (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)		Computer: Read & review poetic connections assignment- assignment due Tuesday! (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4, L.A.E. 2.4)	Computer: Write poetic connections assignment (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4, L.A.E. 2.4)
Whole Class Review Language book notes on paragraphing; review Anthem Unit Test (L.A.B. 2.4)			Small Group Review Unit 3 Vocabulary (L.A.A. 1.4)	Small Group: Read through poetry collections to find a poem for the poetic connections assignment (L.A.A. 1.4, 2.4, L.A.E. 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)
Homework: Unit 3 Vocabulary- Completing the Sentence • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Unit 3 Vocabulary- Synonyms • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Unit 3 Vocabulary- Antonyms	Homework: Unit 3 Vocabulary- Circle the Correct Word • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • poetic connections assignment- assignment due Tuesday! Finish at home if you have not finished in class • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 10/8	Tuesday 10/9 Poetic Connections assignment due!	Wednesday 10/10	Thursday 10/11	Friday 10/12
Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Writing Workshop (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Finish Shared Reading:Tears of a Tiger (L.A.A. 2.4)	Read Aloud: John Marsden's, Prayer for the 21st Century (L.A.A. 2.4)
Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 2.4)	Add to Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading (L.A.A. 2.4)	Generating Ideas... • review the writing process • brainstorm writing ideas • begin a list with "I could write about" as your prompt • choose one thing from your list to write about • volunteers to share writings	Finish Summary & Response to Tears of Tiger Reading and turn in (L.A.B. 2.4)	Discuss Prayer for the 21st Century • what are the purpose(s) of prayers? • of what timely events does this prayer remind you? (L.A.A. 1.4, 2.4)
Computer: Investigate sites to publish your own writing: www.kidpub.org			Discussthe ending of Tears of a Tiger (L.A.C. 3.4)	Writing: Work on your own prayer/poem for the 21st century. Illustrate your work and turn it in on Monday as part of your exam. (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)
Small Group: What to publish? Talking about your own writing and publishing it on the internet. (L.A.C. 3.4, L.A.B. 2.4)	Create a Vocabatoon for a word from Unit 3 (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.B. 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)	Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: study for Unit 3 quiz • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: study for Unit 3 quiz	Homework: study for Unit 3 quiz • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 10/15	Tuesday 10/16	Wednesday 10/17 End of Second Grading Period	Thursday 10/18	Friday 10/19
Reivew for exams	Exams	Exams	Teacher Workday	Student Holiday!
Turn in your Prayers for the 21st Century!			Student Holiday


Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)	Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)	Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Homework: Study for Exams	Homework: Study for Exams	Homework: Study for Exams	Homework: Take a Break! Read!	Homework: Take a Break! Read!

Third Grading Period

Monday 10/22	Tuesday 10/23	Wednesday 10/24	Friday 10/26	Friday 10/26 substitute
Review Exam Test Taking Strategies- • using time wisely • reading all answer choices • "three or less always guess" • jotting down definitions when you can write on the test	Word in Context: intrepid (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Word in Context: biased (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Read Aloud: Sara Holbrook, "Bang I Gotcha" (L.A.A. 2.4, L.A.C. 1.4) Quickwrite in journal: How can pretending to be something we're not get us in trouble?	Word in Context: arduous (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) Read Aloud:"Wilt's 100 point ball was a steal--and fan's cross to bear for decades" by Ken Stone, San Diego Union Tribune 10/14/99 (L.A.A. 2.4, L.A.C. 1.4)	Special Event!! Cris Crutcher author of several Young Adult novels will be speaking to us in the East Media Center. Report to class first.
SR: " A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune" by Cris Crutcher (L.A.A. 2.4)	SR- "...Angus Bethune" by Cris Crutcher (L.A.A. 2.4)	SR= Imitate the Tiger by Jan Cheripko (L.A.A. 2.4)	SR= Imitate the Tiger by Jan Cheripko (L.A.A. 2.4)	Special Event!!
Write what you think Angus will say to Melissa... use correct punctuation for dialogue! Think-Pair-Share dialogues with parnter, then volunteers to share with the class.	Computer: Check out his books on Amazon.com! Staying Fat for Sarah Brynnes, Crazy Horse Electric Game, Iron Man, or Whale Talk are just a few titles he's published. (LA.A. 2.4, LA.C. 2.4)	Writing Workshop (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Computer: Begin Writing a Book Review Assignment by Reading Book Review of novel's you have read on Amazon.com 1. Go to amazon.com 2. do a search for the title of a book you have read (use quotation marks around the title for better search results) 3. Read several reviews 4. Write a list of what you think belongs in your own book review in your journal (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4, LA.E 2.4)	Special Event!!
	Small Group- Discuss book reviews • list all of the books you have read independantly since August. • brainstorm a list of words that describe te book you choose to review • discuss your books with a partner • examine sample book reviews (LA.A. 2.4)	Volunteers to share their writing with the class! Take a risk! Read your writing out loud!! (LA.C. 3.4)	Small Group- Read another Short Story by Cris Crutcher • brainstorm a list of questions you could possibly ask him tomorrow (LA.A. 1.4, 2.4)	Special Event!!
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)	Special Event!!
Homework: -Read Chris Crutcher background information • Bring in a Floppy disk to keep in class on which to keep your word processing work !!! • Unit 4 Vocab. Completing the Sentences	Homework: Bring in a Floppy disk • Unit 4 Vocab. Synonyms	Homework: • use your journal writing time at home to work on writing workshop pieces you've started in class • Unit 4 Vocab. Antonyms	Homework: • Unit 4 Vocab. Circle the Right Word	Homework: • use your journal writing time at home to work on writing workshop pieces you've started in class

Monday 10/29	Tuesday 10/30	Wednesday 10/31	Thursday 11/1	Friday 11/2
Word in Context: rectify (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: auspicious (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Word in Context: daunt Review for Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Read Aloud: From Back to Class Quickwrite in journal : Who decides whether or not we are successful? Who contributes? What is our responsibility? SR- Imitate the Tiger p. 44-62 (L.A.A. 2.4)	Read Aloud: From The Bible, Genesis 4:8-4:9 Quickwrite in journal : "The buck stops here." When should we be expected to take responsibility for our actions? SR- Imitate the Tiger p. 63-85 (L.A.A. 2.4)	Scoring FCAT essays- review an essay on the overhead and discuss how it should be scored (LA.B.2.4, LA.E. 2.4)	Read Aloud: "Everything I Need" by K. Moore & C. Streetman Quickwrite in journal : In the book, Winnie the Pooh on Problem Solving, Pooh says:"I think that if you don't pick the right problem, it's the wrong problem which means that you still have to solve the right problem, if you do. Right?" Why do you think we have so much trouble finding the right problems to solve in our lives? SR- Imitate the Tiger p. 86-109 (L.A.A. 2.4)
Rotations Post-poned- Guidance to visit today first 40 minutes of class Computer: Type up a review/teaser of a book you have read in Word and save it to your own personal floppy disk! Click here for the assingment sheet! (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4, LA.E 2.4)	Computer: Type up a review of a book you have read in Word and save it to your own personal floppy disk! Click here for the assingment sheet! (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4, LA.E 2.4)	Writing Workshop (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4, LA.E 2.4)	)	Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz
Small Group: Unit 4 vocabulary- Vocabatoon & Review (L.AA. 1.4)	Small Group: Imitate the Tiger -- Complete It's a Matter of Perspective handout--discuss Chris as a character (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4, LA.E. 1.4. 2.4)		Whole Class: Fleshing Out the Character- handout & discussion (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4, LA.E. 1.4. 2.4) per 3 & 4: write a paragraph analyzing Chris Serbo--use your skeleton notes for specific examples for your paragraph
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)
Homework: Written book review due Thursday! • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Book Review • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Book Review	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal For information on practicing FCAT essay writing in your Journal click here! • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 11/5	Tuesday 11/6	Wednesday 11/7	Thursday 11/8	Friday 11/9
Word in Context: slapdash	Word in Context: brazen		Word in Context: facilitate	Word in Context: reprimand
Read Aloud: "You Promised" by Sara Holbrook Quickwrite in journal : What are the rites of passage from boyhood to manhood? Would Chris agree with you? SR- Imitate the Tiger p. 110-134 (L.A.A. 2.4)	*Drama Presentation in the PAC- The Foreigner- meet at the PAC*	Read Aloud: The Beatles, "Sgt., Peeper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends" Quickwrite in journal : Some people think we should think of ourselves first in case no one else does. Do you agree? SR- Imitate the Tiger p. 157-195	Read Aloud: "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash Quickwrite in journal : What is your response when you feel betrayed? hat is lost? What is gained? Finish SR- Imitate the Tiger p.196-220	Finish discussing: Imitate the Tiger
Computer : Type up one of your Writing Workshop Pieces--final draft due Friday or begin to Publish Book Review on line atamazon.com	Read Aloud: "Fear" by Shel Siverstein Quickwrite in journal : Some people say, "I know what I see," and others say, " I see what I know." How does what we expect to see in others influence what we see? SR- Imitate the Tiger p. 135-156	Whole Class (if time): I Am Poem for Chris Serbo... discuss/reflect how the I am poem you wrote about Chris reflects his "character"	Computer: Type up one of your Writing Workshop Pieces--final draft due Friday	At Your Desk: Share and evaluate your writing with a writing parnter
Small Group: Read Ch. 9 (p.320) in Language book and do exercise 5 and Review Ex. B p. 328-29			Small Group: Write a Dear Mrs. Spillane letter... about Imitate the Tiger and making connections	Small Group: review Chapter 9 phrases, clauses, runs-ons etc... Return & review Serbo paragraphs
Reading Workshop- finish reading Tiger pages or independent novel (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)	Reading Workshop-finish reading Tiger pages or independent novel (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)	Reading Workshop-finish reading Tiger pages or independent novel (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)	Reading Workshop-finish reading Tiger pages or independent novel (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)	Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Homework: • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading • Unit 5 Vocab. Completing the Sentences • finish Ch. 9 Language Book if not finished in small group	Homework: • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading • Unit 5 Vocab. Synonyms	Homework: • Unit 5 Vocab. Antonyms	Homework: • Writing Workshop piece due Friday-- typed in MLA format • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading • Unit 5 Vocab. Circle the Right Word	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal For information on practicing FCAT essay writing in your Journal click here! • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 11/12	Tuesday 11/13	Wednesday 11/14	Thursday 11/15	Friday 11/16 End of Third Grading Period
Grammar & Mechanics Diagnostic Test		Library to Work on I-Search a Word Project	Quickwrite: Write about FCAT writing. What questions do you have about scoring essays
Score Tests and Chart your progress with Mechanics	Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz		Language Book Chapter • Review for Quiz/Test

	Whole Class: Scoring an FCAT Essay-- learning to use the simplified rubric -Score an FCAT essay together on the overhead -At tables, score one paper individually-compare the score w/ group members -each group reports to class -generate list of items to remember when scoring		Whole Class: Scoring an FCAT Essay-- learning to use the simplified rubric -At tables, score one paper individually-compare the score w/ group members -each group reports to class -generate list of items to remember when scoring
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)
Homework: read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: •FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework:	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Fourth Grading Period

Monday 11/19	Tuesday 11/20	Wednesday 11/21	Thursday 11/22	Friday 11/23
Present I-Search A Word Projects	Present I-Search A Word Projects	Present I-Search A Word Projects	Thanksgiving Holiday	Thanksgiving Holiday
		Writing Workshop (LA.B. 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)
Homework: • Unit 6 Vocab. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Unit 6 Vocab. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Unit 6 Vocab. -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework:	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal

Monday 11/26	Tuesday 11/27	Wednesday 11/28	Thursday 11/29	Friday 11/30
30 minute Rotations- substitute	Word in Context: tenacious	Review textbook notes	Word in Context: taunt
You are responsible for finishing all classwork at home if you did not finish it in class!	Review Notes on the Hero's Journey	Handout & Review Hero's Journey notes	Film: The Odyssey	Film : The Odyssey
Rotations: Computers: 1. Review Weekly Lesson Plans, Write Homework assignments in planner	Shared Reading: The Odyssey listen to the Cyclops excerpt	Film: The Odysseey	Rotations: (after film if time) Computers: 1. Read and Review Hero Notes-take notes on your own from web page or print out notes from home. 2. Visit one of the Hero's Journey links from the notes page and write a summary/response to email to Mrs. Spillane	Unit 6 Vocabulary and Odyssey Quiz
Small Group: Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map	Small Group: Read in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map	Writing Workshop (if time) (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4)- Mom USA Essay- final draft due Fri 12/7- FOLLOW CONTEST RULES!- go to www.momusa.com and read the nomination link	Small Group: Finishing reading in Literature Textbook p. 880-888 and take notes by creating a chapter map
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)
Homework: • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 12/3	Tuesday 12/4	Wednesday 12/5	Thursday 12/6	Friday 12/7 Period 2 & 3 attend special drama performance
Word in Context: malign	Review Archetypes Archetype Notes		Word in Context: perilous	Word in Context: momentous
Finish Film : The Odyssey	• Discuss Notable Archetypes		Begin The Lion King Film-- answer the review questions after watching the film.	Begin The Lion King Film-- answer the review questions after watching the film.
Computers: 1. Go to Weekly Lesson Plans, Write Homework assignments in planner 2. Check your Chapter Map Notes Here! Textbook: p. 880-888 2. Go to the page of Odyssey links -- found on the "For Students" web page (hit back then connect from our index) write a short reflection in your journal about one of the pages you read	Computers: 1. •Use your Hero notes to answer the following questions--due Wednesday! Send me your answers via email to spillal@ocps.k12.fl.us 2. Visit one of the Odyssey links from the Student links page and write a summary/response- due Wednesday (1summary/response from regular students; 2 sites summary/response from honors students) Use the 5 finger evaluation method when thinking/reviewing web sites!	• HandoutLion King Review Questions		Computers: Hero Writing Assignment-due next week! • Archetype Review Notes
Small Group: Writing Workshop (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4)		Small Group: Writing Workshop (LA.B. 1.4, 2.4)	At Your Desk: Discuss Lion King & Archetypes--work on review questions	Small Group: Discuss Lion King & Archetypes/Hero's Journey--work on review questions
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)
Homework: -mom essay due Frida • Unit 7 Vocab. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • Unit 7 Vocab. -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -final draft MOM essay due Friday • Unit 7 Vocab. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -final draft MOM essay due Friday • Unit 7 Vocab. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 12/10	Tuesday 12/11	Wednesday 12/12	Thursday 12/13	Friday 12/14
Word in Context: obstreperous	Word in Context: surly	Hero Writing Assignment Due	Word in Context: tirade
				Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz
Make Up Friday plans for periods 2 & 3		Film: Armageddon Discuss hero's journey as it applies to the film	Film: Armageddon	Film: Armageddon
Computers: 1. Hero Writing Assignment or 2. Review Archetype Notes	Computers: 1. Hero Writing Assignment or 2. Review Archetype Notes	At Your Desk: Writing Workshop (LA.B. 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)	Reading Workshop (L.AA. 1.4, 2.4)
Homework: Hero Writing Assignment Due Wed. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: Hero Writing Assignment Due Wed. • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework:	Homework: • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading	Homework: • unit 8 Vocab. -FCAT essay in journal • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading

Monday 12/17	Tuesday 12/18	Wednesday 12/19	Thursday 12/20	Friday 12/21 End of Fourth Grading Period
Organize your notebooks and use the review sheet to create a study guide for your exam!	Organize your notebooks and use the review sheet to create a study guide for your exam!	Silent Study Day! Review for Exams	Exams	Exams
Review for Exams	Review for Exams


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)
Homework: • unit 8 Vocab. Study for Exams	Homework: • unit 8 Vocab. Study for Exams	Homework: Study for Exams	Homework:	Homework:

Monday 12/24	Tuesday 12/25	Wednesday 12/26	Thursday 12/27	Friday 12/28
Monday 12/31	Monday 1/1	Monday 1/2	Monday 1/3	Monday 1/4
Winter Holidays	Winter Holidays	Winter Holidays	Winter Holidays	Winter Holidays

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Monday 8/27 Begin Anthem	Tuesday 8/28	Wednesday 8/29	Thursday 8/30	Friday 8/31
Anthem Anticipation Guide Shared Reading: Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4)	Word in Context: theme (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)		Journal Writing: Do you think the government will control the types of careers we have in the future? (L.A.A. 1.4)	Word in Context: (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
Review Rotations: Reading Workshop ILE Computers Small Group Instruction Your Responsibilities My Expectations Making the Grade	Shared Reading: Anthem	Writing: Minilesson (take notes): adding dialogue Adding Dialogue to Narrative story • take notes on dialogue • write dialogue and insert it into your story Practice adding dialogue to House stories • Writing Portfolio Piece (final draft of narrative) Due Friday! You choose: School Memory, House Memory (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Substitute Plans: 1. for 10 minutes: Journal Writing: Do you think the government will control the types of careers we have in the future? (L.A.A. 1.4) 2. 20 minutes: Have students read Anthem (books in box in front of overhead) Read from p. 28-37 (end of section 1) (L.A.A. 2.4) 3. 20 minutes--Have students write a letter to Mrs. Spillane (me) about Anthem. Tell them to ask questions, or share their reaction to the book in their letters. Collect their letters. (L.A.A. 2.4) 4. 20 minutes: Take Notes on Utopias. Students took notes from the computer on Tues. Have them check their notes and ADD to them from the notes on the overhead (copied below). (L.A.B. 2.4) 5. 20 minutes: Reading Workshop. Students should read silently from their independent novels. Please record the page they left off on, on the Status of the class log which is on the podium. (L.A.A. 1.4, 2.4) Shared Reading: Anthem	Shared Reading: Anthem (L.A.A. 1.4, 2.4)
Rotations: Small Group- discuss Lnaguage book reading p.52-55 (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.B. 2.4)	Rotations: Computers Go to the Utopian Web Page and complete #1 (L.A.B. 2.4)		Rotations: Computers Go to the Utopian Web Page and complete #2 MAKE UP ON FRIDAY (L.A.B. 2.4)	Rotations: Computers: Complete Thursdays work too! Go to the Utopian Web Page and begin #3- investigate the Law Links (Civil Liberties Union, etc) FINISH FOR Homework! (L.A.B. 2.4)
Vocabulary: Complete Anthem vocabulary with a partner at your desk	At Your Desk: Visualizing what you read: Draw a scene from Anthem (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)		Small Group- read Anthem and write Mrs. Spillane a letter (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Small Group- discuss Anthem and read through p. 41

Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop		Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: • journal writing & read for 1/2 hour and log it! • Bring $7.00 for Vocab Books	Homework: • journal writing & read for 1/2 hour and log it! • Bring $7.00 for Vocab Books--Unit 1 due Monday	Homework: Writing Portfolio Piece (final draft of narrative) Due Friday! • read for 1/2 hour and log it! Vocabulary Unit 1 (in Staedler/Oxford book) due Monday	Homework: Writing Portfolio Piece (final draft of narrative) Due Friday! • read for 1/2 hour and log it! Vocabulary Unit 1 (in Staedler/Oxford book) due Monday	Homework: • Journal due Monday • read for 1/2 hour and log it! Get your log signed your parents for Monday! Vocabulary Unit 1 (in Staedler/Oxford book) due Monday

Monday 9/3 HOLIDAY	Tuesday 9/4	Wednesday 9/5	Thursday 9/6	Friday 9/7
HOLIDAY!	Word in context: conflict (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) • check Unit 1 Vocab in orange book Shared Reading: Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4)	SR: Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4)	Journal Writing: Do you think people need other people? Why or why not? SR: Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4)	Vocabulary Unit 1 & Anthem Quiz-postponed until 9/14 (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4) SSR: Anthem- read silently to page 77 (L.A.A. 2.4)
HOLIDAY!	Rotations: Computers Go to the Utopian Web Page work on #3- investigate the Law Links (Civil Liberties Union, etc) (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Rotations: Computers Go to the Utopian Web Page and complete #3 (Law Chart)- investigate the Law Links (Civil Liberties Union, etc) (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	FCAT Practice Essay: Complete #4 on Utopian Web Page (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)	Illustrate one scene from your reading of Anthem. Be sure to write the sentence or short passage that you're illustrating on your drawing.
HOLIDAY!	Small Group Journal Writing: What does "grammar" mean to you? (L.A.B. 2.4)	Small Group Grammar, Anthem style handout		Review & Complete Anthem Grammar handout
HOLIDAY!	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop	Reading Workshop
Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark!	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • study for quiz Friday • Unit 2 due Monday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • study for quiz Friday • Unit 2 due Monday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • study for quiz Friday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday! • Unit 2 due Monday

Monday 9/10	Tuesday 9/11	Wednesday 9/12	Thursday 9/13	Friday 9/14
Word in context: admonish (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Word in context: dilemma (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Finish checking Unit 1 Vocabulary; orally review for test on Friday (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)	Unit 1 Vocab. Pop Quiz (L.A.A. 1.4, L.A.D. 1.4)
SR=Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4)	SR=Anthem (L.A.A. 2.4) Finish Anthem by reading to page 105. Discuss the Unspeakable word		Film: Gattaca (L.A.C. 1.4, 2.4)	Finish Film: Gattaca Discuss how the movie is similar to the novel, Anthem (L.A.C. 1.4, 2.4)
	Finish/ Continue working on SRI test
SRI test. Complete the Scholastic Reading Inventory test (L.A.A. 1.4)	Themes in Anthem- complete worksheet in packet and take notes from overhead (L.A.B. 2.4)	Review law essay and FCAT grading rubric (L.A.B. 1.4, 2.4)
Reading Workshop (L.A.A. 1.4)	Reading Workshop (L.A.A. 1.4)	Reading Workshop (L.A.A. 1.4)	Reading Workshop (L.A.A. 1.4)	Reading Workshop (L.A.A. 1.4)
Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Study Anthem & Summer Reading Test Friday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Study for Anthem & Summer Reading Test quiz Friday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! • Study for Anthem & Summer Reading Test quiz Friday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday! • Study for Anthem & Summer Reading Test quiz Friday	Homework: • journal writing • read for 1/2 hour and log your reading on your book mark! Get your log signed your parents for Monday!