1. Monday, December 6 th, 2010 Objectives: Essential Questions: Writer’s Notebook ideas: : "Do you like that sound? Think of sleeping bags, windbreakers and winter jackets. Write a piece that begins and ends with the sound of a zipper." Objectives: Essential Questions: Writer’s Notebook ideas: : "Do you like that sound? Think of sleeping bags, windbreakers and winter jackets. Write a piece that begins and ends with the sound of a zipper."

2. 10/18/20152 Monday, December 6 th, 2010 ~ English Agenda WN - : "Do you like that sound? Think of sleeping bags, windbreakers and winter jackets. Write a piece that begins and ends with the sound of a zipper." »2 nd Draft of Concrete Paragraph DUE – turn in at beginning of class »Presentation of Inferences on your Driving Test! »Inferencing strategies - Comic Strips – Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes »Complete Call of the Wild together in class »Complete The Pearl with a partner in class »What is not completed is considered homework and DUE on Wednesday »TEST next MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run and Inferencing Strategies »Review discussion of The Giver together in class WN - : "Do you like that sound? Think of sleeping bags, windbreakers and winter jackets. Write a piece that begins and ends with the sound of a zipper." »2 nd Draft of Concrete Paragraph DUE – turn in at beginning of class »Presentation of Inferences on your Driving Test! »Inferencing strategies - Comic Strips – Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes »Complete Call of the Wild together in class »Complete The Pearl with a partner in class »What is not completed is considered homework and DUE on Wednesday »TEST next MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run and Inferencing Strategies »Review discussion of The Giver together in class

3. 10/18/20153 Monday, December 6 th, 2010 ~ PreAP Agenda WN - : "Do you like that sound? Think of sleeping bags, windbreakers and winter jackets. Write a piece that begins and ends with the sound of a zipper." »2 nd Draft of Concrete Paragraph DUE – turn in at beginning of class »Presentation of Inferences on your Driving Test! »Inferencing strategies - Comic Strips – Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes »Complete Call of the Wild together in class »Complete The Pearl with a partner in class »What is not completed is considered homework and DUE on Wednesday »TEST next MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run and Inferencing Strategies »Review discussion of The Giver together in class »Quiz on Thursday over Ch. 20-23 of The Giver »AR DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 10 th ! WN - : "Do you like that sound? Think of sleeping bags, windbreakers and winter jackets. Write a piece that begins and ends with the sound of a zipper." »2 nd Draft of Concrete Paragraph DUE – turn in at beginning of class »Presentation of Inferences on your Driving Test! »Inferencing strategies - Comic Strips – Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes »Complete Call of the Wild together in class »Complete The Pearl with a partner in class »What is not completed is considered homework and DUE on Wednesday »TEST next MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run and Inferencing Strategies »Review discussion of The Giver together in class »Quiz on Thursday over Ch. 20-23 of The Giver »AR DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 10 th !

4. Tuesday, December 7 th, 2010 Objectives: Essential question: WN: "Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head." Objectives: Essential question: WN: "Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head."

5. 10/18/20155 Tuesday, December 7 th, 2010 Agenda WN - "Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head." Library Day! This is your last library day before the AR deadline – make it count! AR DEADLINE is THIS FRIDAY! WN - "Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head." Library Day! This is your last library day before the AR deadline – make it count! AR DEADLINE is THIS FRIDAY!

6. 10/18/20156 Tuesday, December 7 th, 2010 PreAP Agenda WN - "Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head.“ Library Day! This is your last one before the AR deadline – make it count! Test Thursday over the last few chapters of The Giver in class Also will take the AR quiz, as well as the Vocabulary and Literacy Skills tests on The Giver. WN - "Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head.“ Library Day! This is your last one before the AR deadline – make it count! Test Thursday over the last few chapters of The Giver in class Also will take the AR quiz, as well as the Vocabulary and Literacy Skills tests on The Giver.

7. Wednesday, December 8 th, 2010 Objectives: Essential questions: Writer’s Notebooks ideas: Free Write about Christmas holidays. Your favorite memories of Christmas holidays in the past. Objectives: Essential questions: Writer’s Notebooks ideas: Free Write about Christmas holidays. Your favorite memories of Christmas holidays in the past.

8. 10/18/20158 Wednesday, December 8 th, 2010 Agenda WN: Free Write about Christmas holidays. Your favorite memories of Christmas holidays in the past. Review The Pearl passage for inferred information – turn in today Review of Inferring strategies – Concrete Angel video (handout) Turn in completed assignment TODAY Concrete Paragraph DUE TOMORROW! WN: Free Write about Christmas holidays. Your favorite memories of Christmas holidays in the past. Review The Pearl passage for inferred information – turn in today Review of Inferring strategies – Concrete Angel video (handout) Turn in completed assignment TODAY Concrete Paragraph DUE TOMORROW!

9. 10/18/20159 Wednesday, December 8 th, 2010 ~ PreAP Agenda WN: Free Write about Christmas and your favorite memories of Christmas holidays in the past. »Review The Pearl passage for inferred information – turn in today »Review of Inferring strategies – Concrete Angel video »Turn in completed assignment TODAY »Concrete Paragraph DUE TOMORROW! »Work on Utopian Project – due in Jan. 2010 QUIZ over The Giver Chapters 20-23 tomorrow ASSIGN UTOPIAN PROJECT TODAY! – will begin working on it tomorrow in computer lab WN: Free Write about Christmas and your favorite memories of Christmas holidays in the past. »Review The Pearl passage for inferred information – turn in today »Review of Inferring strategies – Concrete Angel video »Turn in completed assignment TODAY »Concrete Paragraph DUE TOMORROW! »Work on Utopian Project – due in Jan. 2010 QUIZ over The Giver Chapters 20-23 tomorrow ASSIGN UTOPIAN PROJECT TODAY! – will begin working on it tomorrow in computer lab

10. Thursday, December 9 th, 2010 Objectives: Essential questions: Writer’s Notebooks ideas: Freewrite on your own. Objectives: Essential questions: Writer’s Notebooks ideas: Freewrite on your own.

11. Thursday, December 9 th, 2010 Computer lab Review “Raymond’s Run” and Inferencing – test Monday Concrete Paragraph Final Draft Due LAB TODAY – type up second draft of concrete paragraph; print and have partner circle all abstract words; revise for tomorrow TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Computer lab Review “Raymond’s Run” and Inferencing – test Monday Concrete Paragraph Final Draft Due LAB TODAY – type up second draft of concrete paragraph; print and have partner circle all abstract words; revise for tomorrow TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report”

12. 10/18/201512 Thursday, December 9 th, 2010 PreAP Agenda Computer lab Review “Raymond’s Run” and Inferencing – test Monday Concrete Paragraph Final Draft Due LAB TODAY – type up second draft of concrete paragraph; –print and have partner circle all abstract words; –revise for tomorrow TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Take AR tests on The Giver as available Computer lab Review “Raymond’s Run” and Inferencing – test Monday Concrete Paragraph Final Draft Due LAB TODAY – type up second draft of concrete paragraph; –print and have partner circle all abstract words; –revise for tomorrow TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Take AR tests on The Giver as available

13. Friday, December 10 th, 2010 Objectives: Essential Questions: Writer’s Notebook ideas: Freewrite Objectives: Essential Questions: Writer’s Notebook ideas: Freewrite

14. 10/18/201514 Friday, December 10 th, 2010 Agenda LAB TODAY – type up FINAL DRAFT of Concrete Paragraph –Print and turn in to Mrs. Hull FINAL DAY FOR AR TESTING for the 2 ND NINE WEEKS! TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” etc. Be sure to take AR tests…it’s the last day today! LAB TODAY – type up FINAL DRAFT of Concrete Paragraph –Print and turn in to Mrs. Hull FINAL DAY FOR AR TESTING for the 2 ND NINE WEEKS! TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” etc. Be sure to take AR tests…it’s the last day today!

15. 10/18/201515 Friday, December 10 th, 2010 ~ PreAP Agenda LAB TODAY – type up FINAL DRAFT of Concrete Paragraph –Print and turn in to Mrs. Hull Utopian Project – work with your group FINAL DAY FOR AR TESTING for the 2 ND NINE WEEKS! TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” etc. Be sure to take The Giver AR test no later than today –Also take the Literacy skills test and vocabulary tests for a grade LAB TODAY – type up FINAL DRAFT of Concrete Paragraph –Print and turn in to Mrs. Hull Utopian Project – work with your group FINAL DAY FOR AR TESTING for the 2 ND NINE WEEKS! TEST MONDAY over “Raymond’s Run” etc. Be sure to take The Giver AR test no later than today –Also take the Literacy skills test and vocabulary tests for a grade

16. Monday, December 13 th, 2010 Objective - Assessment Writer’s Notebook ideas: What do you do if/when you get a gift or present that you DO NOT like? How about one you do like? In other words, what are your reactions when you open presents? Objective - Assessment Writer’s Notebook ideas: What do you do if/when you get a gift or present that you DO NOT like? How about one you do like? In other words, what are your reactions when you open presents?

17. 10/18/201517 Monday, December 13 th, 2010 Agenda Test today over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Give study guide for semester test – handout Complete the study guide Check the semester test schedule and be sure you know when you are taking your tests! Test today over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Give study guide for semester test – handout Complete the study guide Check the semester test schedule and be sure you know when you are taking your tests!

18. 10/18/201518 Monday, December 13 th, 2010 PreAP Agenda TEST TODAY – over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Work on your Utopia Project Give study guide for semester test – handout Check the semester test schedule and be sure you know when you are taking your tests! Clean out class files - keep all written work in the file, but collect all old tests to use with study guide TEST TODAY – over “Raymond’s Run” and “The Old Olympic Games: A Report” Work on your Utopia Project Give study guide for semester test – handout Check the semester test schedule and be sure you know when you are taking your tests! Clean out class files - keep all written work in the file, but collect all old tests to use with study guide

19. 10/18/201519 Tuesday, December 14 th, 2010 Writer’s Notebook idea: Respond to the following quote: Reading furnishes the mind only with materials for knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. ~ John Locke ~ Writer’s Notebook idea: Respond to the following quote: Reading furnishes the mind only with materials for knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. ~ John Locke ~

20. 10/18/201520 Tuesday, December 14 th, 2010 Agenda Library as needed Complete your semester test study guide TODAY – due by tomorrow. Collect all of your study materials – old tests included. 5 th, 7 th and 8 th period REVIEW GAME for semester test TODAY! Check the semester test schedule for times! Library as needed Complete your semester test study guide TODAY – due by tomorrow. Collect all of your study materials – old tests included. 5 th, 7 th and 8 th period REVIEW GAME for semester test TODAY! Check the semester test schedule for times!

21. 10/18/201521 Tuesday, December 14 th, 2010 PreAP Agenda Project Utopia – continue to work together and know that you will need to communicate over Christmas break about your ideas Complete your semester test study guide TODAY – due by tomorrow. Collect all of your study materials – old tests included. 7 th and 8 th period REVIEW for semester test TODAY! Check the semester test schedule for times! Project Utopia – continue to work together and know that you will need to communicate over Christmas break about your ideas Complete your semester test study guide TODAY – due by tomorrow. Collect all of your study materials – old tests included. 7 th and 8 th period REVIEW for semester test TODAY! Check the semester test schedule for times!

22. 10/18/201522 Wednesday, December 15 th, 2010 Be sure to write in your Writer’s Notebook over Christmas – notice and record things that happen! 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd & 4 th REVIEW game for Semester Test today 7 th period –Semester test today from 12:15 to 1:45 pm 8 th period – Semester test today from 1:50 – 3:20 pm Be sure to write in your Writer’s Notebook over Christmas – notice and record things that happen! 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd & 4 th REVIEW game for Semester Test today 7 th period –Semester test today from 12:15 to 1:45 pm 8 th period – Semester test today from 1:50 – 3:20 pm

23. 10/18/201523 Thursday, December 16 th, 2010 Semester Testing Schedule 8:00-8:45 – 1 st period study time 8:50-10:20 -- 1 st period 10:25-11:55 – 3 rd period 11:55-12:25 – Lunch 12:25-12:55 – 5 th period study time 1:00 – 2:30 – 5 th period 8:00-8:45 – 1 st period study time 8:50-10:20 -- 1 st period 10:25-11:55 – 3 rd period 11:55-12:25 – Lunch 12:25-12:55 – 5 th period study time 1:00 – 2:30 – 5 th period

24. 10/18/201524 Friday, December 17 th, 2010 Semester Testing Schedule 8:00-8:45 – 2 nd period study time 8:50-10:20 -- 2 nd period 10:25-11:55 – 4 th period 11:55-12:25 – Lunch 12:25-12:55 – 6th period study time 1:00 – 2:30 – 6 th period 8:00-8:45 – 2 nd period study time 8:50-10:20 -- 2 nd period 10:25-11:55 – 4 th period 11:55-12:25 – Lunch 12:25-12:55 – 6th period study time 1:00 – 2:30 – 6 th period

25. 10/18/201525 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please have a safe and joyous holiday season. Enjoy your time away from school and the break from all this work! I am already getting excited about what all we have in store for us in 2011! See ya next year Mrs. Hull Please have a safe and joyous holiday season. Enjoy your time away from school and the break from all this work! I am already getting excited about what all we have in store for us in 2011! See ya next year Mrs. Hull