Week of February 4, 2008

Monday, February 4, 2008

Journal:  What is your talent?  What energizes you to get through the day?

2nd period - discuss FCAT Passage "After You've Stood on a Log" QAR and Chunking

                    Library for Black History Month Presentation

3rd period - discuss FCAT Passage "After You've Stood on a Log"

                    Read and discuss Newsweek articles (Reference and Research)

4th period - discuss FCAT Passage "After You've Stood on a Log", QAR and Chunking

                   Chunk Newsweek Article

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Journal:  What are your thoughts on Black History month and the presentation yesterday?

Data Day Discussions Continuted/Online Vocabulary - Prefixes and Suffixes building

Prefixes Say Plenty

Suffixes

Root Words 1

Root Words 2

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Journal: What are you doing outside of class to prepare for the FCAT?

Timed Reading 8

"Woman with Flower" FCAT Passage

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Journal: What is the very best vegetable?  Compare and contrast your vegetable to other, less desirable vegetables.  Support your answer with specific details.

2nd Period - Electric Tomatoes FCAT Passage

3rd Period - Timed Reading 9

                    Electric Tomatoes FCAT Passage

4th Period - Timed Reading 4

                   Electric Tomatoes FCAT Passage

Friday, February 8, 2008

Journal: Freedom Writers' Friday

2nd Period -  Timed Reading 9

                   TeenBiz and Vocabulary Building

3rd Period - Black History Month Presentation

4th Period - Timed Reading 9

                    Electric Tomatoes FCAT Extended Response

                    Vocabulary Building