Wednesday, Sept. 30

1. SSReading

2. Grammar review: Pronouns:
Personal Pronouns: A personal pronoun refers to the( 1) one(s) speaking, (2) the one(s) spoken to, and (3) the one(s) spoken about. Copy chart from board:

Singular Plural
1st Person: I, me, mine we, us our, ours
2nd.Pers.: you, your, yours you, your, yours
3rd.Pers.: he, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its they, them, their, theirs

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns:

Copy Definition: A reflexive pronoun refers to the subject of a sentences and functions as a complement or as an object of a preposition.

An intensive pronoun emphasizes its antecedent and has no grammatical function in the sentence.
Reflexive and Intensive Pronoun Chart (Copy chart)
1st. Person: myself, ourselves
2nd. Person: yourself, yourselves
3rd. Person: himself, herself, itself, themselves

Relative Pronouns: that, which, who, whom, whose
Copy definition: A relative pronoun introduces a subordinate (relative) clause.

What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
Independent practice: Work on pp. 5 - 6 in GUM workbook.

Note: "The Pedestrian" pr0jects were collected today.
The map must be colored and labeled. The song must be typed and have a chorus. You can type and print it in the library.

Note: Student pictures were distributed today.
Homework reminder. Complete Vocabulary Lesson 3 pp. 11-14 + study Greek roots:
hypo-morph. Quiz Friday, 10/2

Tuesday, Sept. 29

CYCLE I TEST today.

Friday, Sept. 25
1. Read or study for vocabulary quiz.
2. Review for Cycle 1 TEST on Tuesday 9/29
3. Vocabulary Quiz 2 + Greek Roots "derm-hypno".
4. Work on review questions for stories.

STUDY FOR CYCLE I TEST TUES 9/29:
1. Ray Bradbury film notes or read LOL pp. 67-70
2. Plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
3. Character: round and flat; static and dynamic; protagonist and antagonist
4. Other Literary Elements: setting, theme, point of view [1st, 2nd, 3rd omniscient]
foreshadowing, personification, simile, metaphor, sensory details.
5. Stories: Re-read or study notes on "Harrison Bergeron," "A Sound of Thunder,"
"There Will Come Soft Rains," and "The Pedestrian."

Thursday, Sept. 24

1. SSR
2. Reviewed Vocabulary Workshop workbook Lesson 2 pp. 7-10 and ten Greek roots:
"derm - hypno" pg. ix in workbook.
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Quiz 2 tomorrow 9/25!

Wednesday, Sept. 23
1. SSR (Sustained Silent Reading

2. Read "The Pedestrian" pg. 96 in LOL book. Take notes on plot and Mr. Mead's walk [route].

3. Reviewed MOOD with words and phrases from "The Pedestrian" pp. 96-100: misty evening, frosty air, alones, dark windows, graveyard, gray phantoms, tomblike, windless...wintry desert, dry riverbeds, tombs, people sat like the dead, gray, silent, no sound, no motion, chill November night.

REMINDER: Vocabulary Lesson 2 pp. 7-10 due tomorrow.
Study Latin roots p. ix "derm - hypno"

Tuesday, Sept. 22

1. SSReading
2. Notes on "There Will Come Soft Rains" pg. 87 in LOL book.
3. "There Will Come Soft Rains" Comp Rdg. Questions 1-5; Use notes.
4. Per. 4: Intro reading to "The Pedestrian" pg. 95 in LOL book.
4. Per. 1: NOUNS Quiz (No TWCSR Comp Rdg. Questions until tomorrow.

Monday, Sept. 21

1. Checked homework pp. 2-3 (Nouns) Quiz Per. 1: Quiz tomorrow
2. Began reading "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury pg. 87 in LOL book
3. Chart on Personification, Similes, Metaphors

Friday, Sept. 18

1. SS Reading

2. Distribution of Grammar, Usage and Mechanics (G.U.M.) books.

3. Vocabulary quiz Less. 1 + Greek roots "anthropo-dem" (Use scantron Part 3 101-135)

4. HOMEWORK: Complete GUM book pp. 2 and 3 (NOUNS) for homework.

Thursday, Sept. 17

1. SS Reading

2. Review/ check Vocabulary Lesson 1. Comprehend context clues: Underline words that give a clue to the definition of the word in italics.

3. Review Greek roots "anthropo - dem" on page ix.

REMINDER: VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW (FRIDAY, 9/18)

1. SSReading

2. Complete viewing Ray Bradbury film.

3. Practice short answer response with ACE (Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain)using question from "A Sound of Thunder" using ELMO projector and discussing as class.(Ask for handout if absent). Use highlighters.

4. Distributed Vocabulary Workshop workbooks. Lesson 1, pp. 3-6 due tomorrow. Memorize first ten (10) roots on page ix for quiz Friday, 9/18.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

1. Sustained Silent Reading

2. Review of "A Sound of Thunder" Literary Elements 2 chart: (personification, metaphor, simile, and indirect characterization). Chart turned in by students who completed for homework. If you have not done so, make sure you complete this for a partial grade. (Per. 4)
Per. 1: Reviewed in class; finish for homework.

2. Ray Bradbury: An American Icon Film (Handout for notetaking was passed to students.)

Monday, Sept. 14

1. Complete reading of "A Sound of Thunder."
2. Vocabulary Quiz 2 "A Sound of Thunder."

Period 4: Homework: Complete "A Sound of Thunder" Literary Terms 2 handout (personification, metaphor, simile, and indirect characterization).

Friday, Sept. 11
1. Sustained silent reading (Voc. Quiz on "A Sound of Thunder" vocabulary on pg. 83 postponed until Monday 9/14) Study hard!!

2. Read "A Sound of Thunder" to page 75 in LOL book; Take notes on plot and literary elements of character and foreshadowing.

Friday, Sept. 4
1. Sustained silent reading/log (picked up for grade)
2. Complete reading of "Harrison Bergeron" beginning on page 20 in LOL.
3. Take Vocabulary quiz 1 "Harrison Bergeron" voc. words pg. 28

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Fill out H. B. reading questions as a class.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

1. Picture day
2. Time travel one-page composition: See "Connect to Your Life" on page 71 Turn in for grade.

Thursday, Sept. 10

1. Literary Terms Part 1 quiz today.
2. Checked homework: Voc. in Action pg. 83: 1-10
3. Read Ray Bradbury Author study beginning on pg. 67; take notes.

Voc. quiz on words for "A Sound of Thunder" tomorrow (Friday) Please study hard!!

Thursday, Sept. 3
1. Sustained silent reading. Log will be checked tomorrow.

2. Review of "Harrison Bergeron" vocabulary found at the bottom of p. 28 in literature book.

Study the definitions given in the story in the brown boxes at the bottom of pages 20-28 .
VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW (FRIDAY)

3. Today, we read "Harrison Bergeron." We will complete reading tomorrow.

Monday, August 31, 2009
1. Summer reading TEST You Don't Know Me by David Klass
2. Work on interest survey

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
1. SSR (Sustained silent reading; fill in reading log)
2. Reviewed literary elements of PLOT, SETTING, THEME, CHARACTER, AND P. OF VIEW
3. Began reading "The Interlopers" literature book p. 8

Wednesday, September 2, 2009
1. Completed reading of "The Interlopers"; keep notes.
2. Copied vocabulary words for "Harrison Bergeron" pg. 28. (Definitions are in brown boxes at the bottom of pages 21-28.
3. Assignment: Complete "Vocabulary in Action" Exercise A: Context Clues:1-5 Write complete sentences and Exercise B: Synonyms: Write all the words, underline your response in black. Bring Thursday to class for review.
VOCABULARY QUIZ ON THESE 10 WORDS: Friday, 9/4.