1. 5th & 7th Period 6th Six Weeks April 22 through June 6, 2013
PreAP & GT ELA
5th & 7th Period
6th Six Weeks
April 22 through June 6, 2013

2. 5th & 7th Period 6th Six Weeks April 22 through June 6, 2013
PreAP & GT ELA
5th & 7th Period
6th Six Weeks
April 22 through June 6, 2013

3. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 4/22/13
Starter: FREE Write for 10 minutes.
Do:
STAAR Practice # turn in today
3. First Day of the 6th Six Weeks!!!
4. New Seats & Passes

4. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday, 4/23/13
Journal: Write down your realistic “Top 20 Favorite THINGS” in the world!!!
Do:
Turn in STAAR Practice #2
STAAR Practice #3 by end of period
3. Friday’s STAAR practice passages will be a major grade 4

5. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 4/24/13
Do:
Turn in STAAR Practice #3
STAAR Practice #4 by end of period
3. Friday’s STAAR practice passages will be a major grade 5

6. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 4/25/136
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 4/25/13
Do: All STAAR Practice #1 through #3 by end of period If you are in your seat and quiet by the bell………. We will ‘evaluate’ some media. Don’t ask……! 6

7. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 4/26/13
Do:
STAAR Practice # 1, #2, & #3 due NOW!!!
Evaluate Media
Character development
Protagonist
Antagonist
Plot
Setting
Theme 7

8. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 4/29/138
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 4/29/13
Do:
Substitute
Finish STAAR Practice #4
Do STAAR Practice #5
Reading Test on Wednesday 8

9. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday, 4/30/139
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday, 4/30/13
Journal: Describe yourself, inside and out…..character description. What characteristics have you always had? Things about you that will never change?
Finish STAAR Practice #5
Pass Out Papers if time
Reading Test on Wednesday 9

10. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/1/1310
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/1/13
Journal: Look at yesterdays’ list of traits that you will always have. Choose the most unique traits you will always have and write 4 sentences about the “Constant You”, the “YOU” that will always be. Pack your sentences with as many ideas about you that will logically fit. Write each sentence on a different line. Skip lines between each sentences.
Turn in STAAR Reading Practice #4 & #5
Reading Test Today!!! 10

11. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/2/1311
Journal: What are your hopes and dreams (goals) for your future? What are you going to do with your life? What are you going to do to benefit your society? How are you going to achieve your goals? (high school, college, family, marriage, children, hobbies, community service,…)
D.E.A.R. time for those that have turned in ALL work.
If you owe one of the STAAR Reading packets, get it done and turn it in.
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12. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 5/3/1312
Journal: Reread yesterday’s journal response. Have you written about your future? Goals, dreams, plans, aspirations…? Now, write 7 to 10 sentences about who you plan to be in the future. Each sentence must have different ideas. Skip a line between each sentence.
D.E.A.R. time for those that have turned in ALL work.
If you owe any of the STAAR Reading packets……LAST DAY to have any class time for any late STAAR packets!
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13. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 5/6/13
Journal: Think about the life you are living right now. The ‘you’ that is living right now. What is going on in the world right now. Discuss & describe the ‘you’ that is living in our world right now, in the present.
Poetry Lesson & notes
Homework: Interview parents tonight about what you did and said when you were a baby, a toddler, in kindergarten…..
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14. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday, 5/7/1314
Journal: With the information you obtained last night from your parents…Think about your past. As a child, what did you do, say, feel? What were major events in your past?
Write 7 to 10 sentences that describe your past.
Poetry Lesson & notes
Poetry Packet
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15. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/8/1315
Journal: Using ideas you generated in journal, write a rough draft of your poem on handout. Follow the format.
Rough Draft of poem
Memorization of poem assignment – Bonus opportunity, due Fri. 5/24/13
PH Poetry Unit Packet
Computer Lab 230 tomorrow to do iStation
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16. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/9/1316
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/9/13
Computer Lab 230
iStation
GT – TPSP Time 16

17. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 5/10/1317
Journal: Copy the following tentative schedule EXACTLY:
Computer Lab 5/13 & 5/16
Poetry Test on 5/17
Personal Reflections Poem – final due 5/17
Rough Draft was due 5/8
Typed 2nd draft due in drop box 5/14
Final typed poem due in drop box 5/17
Bonus/Extra Credit Opportunity – Memorize poem
Sign up & turn in a copy of poem 5/17
Present memorized poem on 5/24
PH Lit. Book Poetry Packet due Wednesday 5/22
Begin Outsiders on 5/22
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18. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 5/13/1318
Computer Lab 5/13 & 5/16
Poetry Test on 5/17
Type 2nd Draft of Personal Reflections Poem
Drop in my drop box
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19. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/15/1319
Journal Time : Free Write
Do: Poetry Packet
Progress Reports: put in test box
CHANGE!!!…Poetry Test CHANGED to next Wednesday 5/22
Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday
CHANGE… Do Not Meet in Computer Lab 230 tomorrow
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20. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/16/1320
Journal Time: Do ‘Writing Metaphors’ handout
Robert Frost
“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” (678)
“The Road Not Taken”
Billy Joel
“We Didn’t Start the Fire”
CHANGE!!!…Poetry Test CHANGED to next Wednesday 5/22
Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by this Friday
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/16/13
7th TPSP Presentations are Friday, 2nd period 20

21. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 5/17/1321
Journal Time: Do ‘Writing Similes’ handout
Finish your Poetry Packet
D.E.A.R. time
Are you doing the Extra Credit Poetry Memorization?
Remember: Poetry Test next Wednesday 5/22
Remember…if you are going to do the extra credit bonus, you must sign up by today
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 5/17/13
7th TPSP Presentations are Friday, 2nd period 21

22. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 5/20/13
Journal Time: Do ‘Personification Poem’ handout
A Look at Poetry put to music:
“We Didn’t Start the Fire”
“Firework”
Figurative Language & Devices in Poetry Handout
Finish your Poetry Packet
Remember: Your Personal reflections poem will be due on Wednesday with editing and improvements written on it.
Remember: Poetry Test Wednesday 5/22
Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are this Friday
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Monday, 5/20/13
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We Didn’t Start the Fire

23. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday, 5/21/1323
Journal Time: Do ‘Figurative Language’ handout
Finish your Poetry Packet
Study for test tomorrow, use study guide
Make changes to your Personal Reflection Poem on the 2nd draft
Remember: Your Personal reflections poem will be due on Wednesday with editing and improvements written on it.
Remember: Poetry Test Wednesday 5/22
Remember: Computer Lab 230 on Thursday
Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are this Friday
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday, 5/21/13
Bring your literature textbooks back Wednesday!!! 23

24. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/22/1324
Journal Time:
Pick up scan tron
Quietly study
Get ready to turn in:
Poetry Packet
Writing Metaphors Packet
Edited 2nd Draft of Personal Poem
Major Poetry Test (must be finished today)
Remember: Meet in Computer Lab 230 tomorrow!!! (Thursday)
Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are this Friday
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/22/13
Bring your literature textbooks back by Friday!!! 24

25. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/23/1325
Substitute
Meet in Computer Lab 230 tomorrow!!! (Thursday)
Retype/revise your Personal Reflections Poem.
‘Save as’ in your student drive
‘Save as’ in your period’s drop box folder titled ‘Final Personal Poem’
Begin working on The Outsiders Web quest
Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are tomorrow!!!
Remember… I am in the room next door and I HEAR EVERYTHING!!!
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Thursday, 5/23/13
Bring your literature textbooks back by Friday!!! 25

26. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 5/24/1326
Substitute
I am so sorry that I cannot be here today to hear your poems.
Read The Outsiders
Make sure your poems are in the ‘Final Poem’ drop box folder
Remember… Poetry Memorization Extra Credit presentations are now on Tuesday!!!
Remember…class with most points will win a donut party on Wednesday!!!
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Friday, 5/24/13
Bring your literature textbooks back by Friday!!! 26

27. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday 5/28/1327
Poetry DAY!!!!!
5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Tuesday 5/28/13
Books should all be turned in by now! 27

28. 5th & 7th Period 7th Grade PreAP & GT ELA Wednesday, 5/29/1328
Journal: Copy and answer the questions below:
Chapter 1-2
How are the greasers and the Socials different? How are they alike?
Who is the author of the novel?
Darry must be a parent to Ponyboy. He thinks that the best way to discipline Ponyboy is to yell at him. If you were Darry, how would you discipline Ponyboy?
Ponyboy explains that people think of greasers as delinquents. What do the greasers do that make people think of them this way Use the word delinquent in your response.
Read: The Outsiders
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Is your Literature book turned in? 28