1. Take the Scary Story Test!
Homework: NONE
October 29, 2009
10/29/2009
1. Warm Up: How was suspense shown in each of the scary stories that we’ve read?
2. Go over the Scary Story Study Guide
Homework:
STUDY FOR THE SCARY STORY TEST TOMORROW!
10/28/2009
Today, students will either go to the “Scary Story Celebration,” or they will have an opportunity to increase their grammar test grade by doing an extra grammar packet.
10/27/2009
1. Discuss Grammar Test (from Friday)
2. “Tell-Tale Heart” Video
3. Work on Scary Story Study Guide and make flash cards for 5 additional percentage points on the test!
Homework:
Work on Study Guide
10/26/2009
1. Take Spelling Quiz 11: Direct Objects
2. Watch “The Monkey’s Paw” Video
3. Start working on Study Guide
Homework:
Work on the Scary Story Study Guide! The TEST is FRIDAY!!!
October 23, 2009
10/23/2009
1. Collect extra credit and share stories
2. Take Grammar Test
3. Finish class work from yesterday
Homework:
On-level classes: None
Advanced: Read “The Monkey’s Paw” and complete the story map and question wksht.
10/22/2009
1. Warm Up: Journal – Write 1-2 paragraphs to explain a ghost story or just a scary story that you have experienced or heard. Circle the direct objects when you are finished.
2. Go over questions in the study guide
3. Finish “The Monkey’s Paw,” the story map, and the question worksheet
Homework: STUDY FOR THE GRAMMAR TEST TOMORROW!
Announcements: Spelling Quiz 11 will be postponed until Monday.
October 21, 2009
10/21/2009
1. Warm Up: Journal – Write five sentences containing a direct object. Underline the direct object in each sentence.
2. Continue working on scenes
3. Work on Grammar Study Guide
Homework:
Finish Grammar Study Guide
10/20/2009
1. Warm Up: Journal – Write two paragraphs to compare and contrast “The Landlady” with “The Tell Tale Heart.” When you are finished, circle all of the direct objects if you used any.
2. Group Work: Perform Scenes from “The Monkey’s Paw”
3. Film Scenes
Homework: Work on Grammar Study Guide
October 19, 2009
10/19/2009
1. Warm Up: Direct Objects
2. Finish going over “The Tell Tale Heart”
3. “The Monkey’s Paw” Vocabulary
4. Introduce the play “The Monkey’s Paw”
Homework:
Complete all exercises in Spelling Lesson 11
Work on Grammar Study Guide
ADVANCED: Bring back “Children’s Story” Permission Slips by TOMORROW!
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