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| Assignments Term 6 | |||
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| Week | Date | Assignments | Homework |
| 1 | 8/22-8/26 1st quarter |
View syllabus Grammar Diagnostic test & writing profile sheet FCAT wksht Persuasive plan and essay #1 of 10 minute daily writing Note difference between 8th/10th grade FCAT Thesis activity Vocab list 1 warm ups |
syllabus agreement List 1 VIS Review vocab words Peruasive Essay; Most Significant Invention Ever Made |
| 2 | 8/29- 9/2 | Vocab 1 quiz Vocab list 2 warmups Learn how to elaborate using TRIC strategy, FRIES, and SCOPE & how to write a conclusion Revise essay 1 Grammar wkbk practice- Usage problems/degrees of comparison Thesis statement game Bat Writing #1 Expository |
List 2 VIS Review vocab words & essay techniques Finish revisions BAT 1 Expository; Famous Person |
| 3 | 9/5-9/9 | Vocab list 2 quiz Vocab list 3 warmups View anchor papers and score using rubric Persuasive essay 2 Grammar wkbk practice Bat Writing #1 Persuasive |
List 3 VIS Review vocab words BAT 1 Persuasive; State Legislators |
| 4 | 9/12-9/16 | Vocab list 3 quiz List 4 sentences View anchor paper and revise in a group Revise peer-edited typed draft of most important school rules essay Discuss fine arts essay and revise Grammar lesson & practice- Fragments/Negative Sent. |
List 4 VIS Review vocab words & essay techniques Finish revisions |
| 5 | 9/19-9/23 Early Release on 9/22! |
Vocab list 4 quiz List 5 sentences Discuss synonyms & other forms Revise graded 45 minute prompt on eliminating Famous People or Fine Arts classes Create plan for persuasive essay on expensive item or State Legislature & discuss Timed persuasive prompt |
List 5 VIS Review vocab words & essay techniques Finish revisions |
| 6 | 9/26-9/30 No school on 9/29! |
FCAT Writes test TBA Vocab list 5 quiz List 6 sentences Rd. author study: John Steinbeck pg. 917-921 & "The Flood" pg. 922-925 Complete ques. pg. 925 in complete sent. |
List 6 VIS Type & revise essays Study vocab |
| 7 | 10/3-10/07 | Vocab list 6 quiz List 7 vocab & sentences Due TBA Distribute study guide packet for novel Of Mice and Men Read Chapters 1-4 of novel & discuss study guide responses |
List 7 VIS Review study guide & novel vocab |
| 8 | 10/10-10-14 | Continue to read novel!
Vocab list 7 quiz List 8 vocab & sentences Due Discuss study guide responses Persuasive Essay: Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck |
Continue reaading novel & completing study guide |
| 9 | 10/17-10/21 | Vocab list 8 quiz List 9 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel Complete midterm exam (optional) |
Complete crossword on novel vocab & character type handout List 8 VIS |
| 10 | 10/24-10/28 Employee Planning on 10/28! |
Vocab list 9 quiz List 10 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel |
List 9 VIS Study vocab |
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| 11 | 10/31-11/4 2nd quarter |
Vocab list 10 quiz List 11 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel |
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| 12 | 11/7-11/11 No School on 11/11! |
Vocab list 11 quiz List 12 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel Bat Writing #2 Expository |
BAT Writing 2 Expository; Time Capsule |
| 13 | 11/14-11/17 | Vocab list 12 quiz List 13 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel Bat Writing #2 Persuasive |
BAT Writing 2 Persuasive; Improving the Community |
| 14 | 11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday Fall Break! |
Enjoy! | |
| 15 | 11/28-12/2 | Vocab list 13 quiz List 14 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel |
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| 16 | 12/5-12/9 | Vocab list 14 quiz List 15 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel |
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| 17 | 12/12-12/16 No School 12/19-12/30 Winter Break! |
Vocab list 15 quiz List 16 vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel |
OMAM Collage Project! Due January 3, 2012. |
| 18 | 1/2-1/6 | Vocab list quiz 16 List vocab & sentences Due Short response on novel Complete true/false, short response handout on novel |
Vocab list 16 practice activities
Revise compare/contrast essay for a higher score Read story "Farewell to Manzanar" pgs. 602-612. Complete SOAPSTone activity & answer questions 2-6 on pg. 613 Complete grammar diagnostic test HW- Complete VIS chart & finish classwork if necessary |
| 19 | 1/9-1/12 | Make-up work/Review! Read Short Story entitled: Love Must Not Be Forgotten by Zhang Pie Writing Option Activity:Mother's Monolgue (write a monologue in which the mother describes her feeling toward her daughter).
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If necessary, finish Reading Short Story entitled: Love Must Not Be Forgotten by Zhang Pie |
| 20 | 1/16-1/19 | Persuasive Essay: Driving and talking on phone. Final Exam |
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| How to write specific, concrete, details | How to Write an Editorial | ||
| Strong Introductions | http://www.merritt.edu/apps/pub.asp?Q=48Essay coherence checklist. | ||
| Strategies for Writing a Conclusion | http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/tipsessay-checklist-92597.html |
http://nadabs.tripod.com/essay-checklist.html | |
| Elaboration Strategies |
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