Test-taking Strategies (Selective Underlining and Margin Notetaking)

Focus Poetry (fluency, vocabulary, figurative language, elements of poetry and poetry appreciation, tone, voice)

Summarizing, Problem-Solution (Teen Biz)

Cluster 2:  MAIN IDEA - includes Author's Purpose and Point of View, Text/Organizational Patterns, Tone, Voice, Character, Plot, and Theme (Edge novel - Speak, FCAT practice lessons)

Vocabulary (Vocabulary Builder, word parts, Edge novel - Speak)

Comprehension (Edge novel - Speak, Teen Biz)

Writing (Teen Biz, Friday Poem)

Monday, November 24

• Focus Poetry - "i carry your heart with me" by ee cummings
• [Rotations] Day 3
  • Group B:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 169 - 182
  • Group A:   Use of Pages and Comic Life applications
  • Group C + D:    Teen Biz + Summarize/Vocab

Tuesday, Novemeber 25

• Focus Poetry - "i carry your heart with me" by ee cummings
• [Rotations] Day 4
  • Group D:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 169 - 182
  • Group C:   Use of Pages and Comic Life applications
  • Group A + B:    Teen Biz + Summarize/Vocab

Wednesday, November 26

• Focus Poetry - "Wednesday" Poem
  • Guidelines:  be creative in your use of spelling, punctuation and capitalization - rebel with a purpose.  Make your poem artisitic and unique.  Length and title are up to you.
• Teen Biz extra credit assignment

Thursday, November 27

• NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday, November 28

• NO SCHOOL

Monday, November 17

• Focus Poetry - "Patterns" by Simon and Garfunkel
• [Rotations] Day 3
  • Group A:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 140 -166
  • Group B:  Voice Lesson part 2
  • Group C + D:   Teen Biz + Summarize/Vocab - "Michael's Magic "

Tuesday, Novemeber 18

• BAT Mathematics testing

Wednesday, November 19

• Focus Poetry - "Patterns" by Simon and Garfunkel
• [Rotations] Day 4
  • Group C:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 140 -166
  • Group D:   Voice Lesson part 2
  • Group A + B:   Teen Biz + Summarize/Vocab - "Michael's Magic "

Thursday, November 20

• Focus Poetry - "Patterns" by Simon and Garfunkel
• [Rotations] Day 1
  • Group A:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 169 - 182
  • Group B:   Use of Pages and Comic Life applications
  • Group C + D:   Teen Biz "Michael's Magic "+ Main Idea graphic organizer + multiple choice activity + Vocab (number2)

Friday, November 21

• Focus Poetry - Friday Poem
  • topic = a "pattern" that exists in your own life
  • restriction = can't use the word "pattern"
  • figurative language = you must include the use of simile and/or metaphor to make a surprising or unusual comparison
  • length = 12+ lines
  • final copy of poem must be NEAT
• [Rotations] Day 2
  • Group C:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 169 - 182
  • Group D:   Use of Pages and Comic Life applications
  • Group A + B:   Teen Biz "Michael's Magic "+ Main Idea graphic organizer + multiple choice activity + Vocab (number2)

Monday, November 10

• SUB

Tuesday, Novemeber 11

• NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 12

• Focus Poetry - "Expect Nothing" by Alice Walker
• [Rotations] Day 4
  • Group D:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 119 -139
  • Group C:  Voice Lesson part 1
  • Group A + B:  Teen Biz + Summarizing - "Playing Hard"

Thursday, November 13

• Focus Poetry - "Expect Nothing" by Alice Walker
• [Rotations] Day 1
  • Group B:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 140 -166
  • Group A:  Voice Lesson part 2
  • Group C + D:   Teen Biz + Cause and Effect - "Trouble on Earth's Deepest Lake"

Friday, November 14

• Focus Poetry - "Expect Nothing" by Alice Walker
  • {no Friday Poem}
• [Rotations] Day 2
  • Group D:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 140 -166
  • Group C:  Voice Lesson part 2
  • Group A + B:   Teen Biz + Cause and Effect - "Trouble on Earth's Deepest Lake"

Monday, November 3

• Focus Poetry - "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost
• [Rotations] Day 1
  • Group A:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 119 -139
  • Group B:  Voice Lesson part 1
  • Group C + D:  Teen Biz + Problem-Solution - "Saving Bucks at the Ballpark "

Tuesday, Novemeber 4

• NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 5

• Focus Poetry - "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost
• [Rotations] Day 2
  • Group C:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 119 -139
  • Group D:  Voice Lesson part 1
  • Group A + B:  Teen Biz + Problem-Solution - "Saving Bucks at the Ballpark "

Thursday, November 6

• Focus Poetry - "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost
• [Rotations] Day 3
  • Group B:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 119 -139
  • Group A:  Voice Lesson part 1
  • Group C + D:  Teen Biz + Summarizing - "Playing Hard" [except per. 1 group D]

Friday, November 7

• Focus Poetry - Friday Poem
  • Pick one of the following topics: ice, fire, or the end of the world
  • You may not combine topics, and your ideas must be original.
  • Incorporate at least one metaphor, simile or symbol.  The language you use should reflect you attitude towards the subject.
  • 20+ lines/give it a title
• Make-up day

Monday, October 27

• Focus Poetry - "From the Inside" by Def Leppard
• [Rotations]
  • Group A:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 91-116
  • Group B:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder
  • Group C:  Teen Biz + Summarizing - "Keeping an Eye on Docs"
  • Group D:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder

Tuesday, October 28

• Focus Poetry - "From the Inside" by Def Leppard
• [Rotations]
  • Group D:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 91-116
  • Group A:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder
  • Group B:  Teen Biz + Summarizing - "Weather Stations Save Farmers Time, Money"
  • Group C:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder

Wednesday, October 29

• Focus Poetry - "From the Inside" by Def Leppard
• [Rotations]
  • Group C:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 91-116
  • Group D:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder
  • Group A:  Teen Biz + Summarizing - "No Wolf Hunting Allowed!"
  • Group B:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder

Thursday, October 30

• Focus Poetry - "From the Inside" by Def Leppard
• [Rotations]
  • Group B:  Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson pp 91-116
  • Group C:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builder
  • Group D:  Teen Biz + Summarizing - "Not French Enough?"
  • Group A:  Teen Biz + vocab + Vocabulary Builde

Friday, October 31

• Focus Poetry - Friday Poem
• Word Costumes and Presentations due