Welcome to Transitional English 10!
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June 21:
watched The Incredibles
watched The Incredibles
June 15/19:
made a kahoot and played it next class
made a kahoot and played it next class
June 13:
finished reading transition stories
reviewed results and wrote a self-assessment for the year (and goal setting)
wrote a thank-you letter to someone who has helped
finished reading transition stories
reviewed results and wrote a self-assessment for the year (and goal setting)
wrote a thank-you letter to someone who has helped
June 9:
practice with transitions through writing a silent story thread, reading stories afterwards
practice with transitions through writing a silent story thread, reading stories afterwards
June 7:
reviewed scene creation and added in action
acted out new scenes
over transition words and completed practice examples
reviewed scene creation and added in action
acted out new scenes
over transition words and completed practice examples
June 5:
Romeo and Juliet unit test
time to finish the extra scene assignment - due next class!
Romeo and Juliet unit test
time to finish the extra scene assignment - due next class!
June 1:
finished watching Romeo and Juliet
time to work on scene assignment
- UNIT TEST NEXT CLASS!
finished watching Romeo and Juliet
time to work on scene assignment
- UNIT TEST NEXT CLASS!
May 30:
watched Romeo + Juliet - will finish next class
watched Romeo + Juliet - will finish next class
May 26:
vocab quiz finished reading R and J with questions time to work on next scene assignment (see last class for handout) |
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May 24:
read through pages 37-41 of R and J, practicing together and answering questions explanation of next scene assignment |
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May 18:
worked through questions new vocab and sentences - quiz next Friday |
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May 16:
finalized and practiced for conversation about tragic love
watched RCS version of Romeo and Juliet
read pages 30-36 - will answer questions next class
finalized and practiced for conversation about tragic love
watched RCS version of Romeo and Juliet
read pages 30-36 - will answer questions next class
May 12:
vocab quiz read through Romeo and Juliet, answering questions discussed tragic love and began to collaborate on speaking activity |
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May 10:
read through next section of text and completes second set of study notes - to complete as homework if incomplete -vocab quiz next class! |
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May 8:
participated in student vote
went over questions for the reading from last class
completed and handed in poetry portfolio
participated in student vote
went over questions for the reading from last class
completed and handed in poetry portfolio
May 4:
signed out Romeo and Juliet books, reading pages 12-18 and completing questions worked on poetry portfolio - due on Monday |
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May 2:
new vocab, making sentences - quiz next fri (May 12) introduction to Romeo and Juliet explanation of poetry portfolio and time to work |
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April 28:
finished song presentations
journal 44: what class is the most challenging? Which vocab do you still struggle with?
explanation and examples of free verse and acrostic poetry
- must finish one poem of each type
finished song presentations
journal 44: what class is the most challenging? Which vocab do you still struggle with?
explanation and examples of free verse and acrostic poetry
- must finish one poem of each type
April 26:
writing assessment for school district
writing assessment for school district
April 24:
reading assessment for school district
song presentations, first half
reading assessment for school district
song presentations, first half
April 20:
poetry quiz
time to finish song assignment
poetry quiz
time to finish song assignment
April 18:
"gold" poem analysis journal 43:what memory do you hold dear? What makes this memory 'golden'? overview of alliteration by looking at poem and tongue twisters overview of similes with 'fireworks' by Katy Perry song assignment - bring to next class |
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April 12:
fire and ice analysis journal 42: which would you choose (fire or ice) and why? What else can fire and ice mean? overview of personification and onomatopoeia poem assignment: write a poem of at least 5 lines, using both personification and onomatopoeia (give a title and make a good copy) |
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April 10:
journal 41: what do you think of when you think of 'spring'? Describe with as many words as you can! introduction to connotation and denotation (imagery), using poem - working in groups new vocab - quiz next Thursday - an example for each type |
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April 6:
vocab quiz discussed rhyme and rhyming - journal 40: do you like songs that rhyme? Why or why not? give examples! found rhyme scheme in examples as a class hw: choose one song, and identify the rhyme scheme for the first 10 lines |
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April 4:
made a good copy of "I am poem" worked on writing a haiku based on a cell photo reviewed vocab for vocab quiz on Thursday |
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March 31:
journal: think of a song you like - what's a theme statement; how do you know this is right reviewed simile and metaphor, completing activity sheet listened to "I am a Rock" and did an analysis, writing a theme statement - must complete I am a ____ for Tuesdays class |
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March 29:
continued to watch 3 more Pixar shorts, writing themes and theme statements
selected 10 words for next week's vocab quiz: perseverance, attitude, balance, heroism, humility, transformation, self awareness, opportunity, tolerance, self-esteem
wrote in journal, using the 10 new words (as a story, etc.)
continued to watch 3 more Pixar shorts, writing themes and theme statements
selected 10 words for next week's vocab quiz: perseverance, attitude, balance, heroism, humility, transformation, self awareness, opportunity, tolerance, self-esteem
wrote in journal, using the 10 new words (as a story, etc.)
March 27:
sharing what happened over the break
journal and goal setting
review of theme and theme statement
-watched Pixar clips to write theme statements
sharing what happened over the break
journal and goal setting
review of theme and theme statement
-watched Pixar clips to write theme statements
March 9:
course selection
finalized storybooks and read stories to grade 8s
course selection
finalized storybooks and read stories to grade 8s
March 7:
continue to work on storybook project - due on Thursday (we will be presenting)
continue to work on storybook project - due on Thursday (we will be presenting)
March 3:
explanation and work time on storybook project |
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March 1:
second day of working in the library-submitting the work completed - will return to start project on Friday
second day of working in the library-submitting the work completed - will return to start project on Friday
Feb 27:
first day in library completing literary device round table by reading different books - will return again on Wednesday
first day in library completing literary device round table by reading different books - will return again on Wednesday
Feb 23:
vocab quiz
course planning
vocab quiz
course planning
Feb 21:
The Giver novel test
The Giver novel test
Feb 16:
finished and presented Valentine's convo worked on Chapter 24 assignment - Due on TUESDAY TEST ON THE GIVER ON TUESDAY |
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Feb 15:
finished reading The Giver and journal: did Jonas die or reach Elsewhere? went over Valentine's idioms and activity sheet - must complete a dialogue with 3 idioms and 2 people |
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Feb 9:
vocab quiz
chapter quiz
read chapter 21 and journal 35: How would you feel if you were Jonas
MUST complete brochure for next Wednesday
vocab quiz
chapter quiz
read chapter 21 and journal 35: How would you feel if you were Jonas
MUST complete brochure for next Wednesday
Feb 7:
did a listening activity about Lois Lowry, answering questions read chapter 20 and 34 journal: should the Giver stay or go with Jonas? Why? time to work on brochure: finish next class - chapter 17-20 quiz next class; vocab quiz next class! |
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Feb 3:
read chapter 19 and 33 journal: why does Jonas feel so many emotions at the end? What are they? Have you ever felt this way? gave and explained Utopia travel brochure -work time |
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Feb 1:
went over sentences read chapter 18 and journal: what would you want to know about Rosemary if you were Jonas? gave utopia handout - must complete questions for Friday |
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Jan 30:
chapter quiz read chapter 17 and 31st journal: why would they get an unscheduled holiday? journal self-assessment new vocab - create a sentence for each |
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Jan 26:
vocab quiz
read chapter 16 and 30th journal: how is love dangerous?
Chapter 13-16 quiz on MONDAY
vocab quiz
read chapter 16 and 30th journal: how is love dangerous?
Chapter 13-16 quiz on MONDAY
Jan 24:
read chapter 14 and 15
journal: do you have to experience violence to be wise?
submitted trait project
- vocab quiz next class!
read chapter 14 and 15
journal: do you have to experience violence to be wise?
submitted trait project
- vocab quiz next class!
Jan 18:
new vocab and sentence creation worked on project with Jonas' traits |
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Jan 16:
chapter quiz
read chapter 13
journal 28: what sacrifices would you have to make in order to have a job with honor?
continued to work on trait sheet - must complete for next class
chapter quiz
read chapter 13
journal 28: what sacrifices would you have to make in order to have a job with honor?
continued to work on trait sheet - must complete for next class
Jan 11:
vocab quiz
read chapter 12
journal 27: What positives are there with sameness? Negatives? Which would you pick?
CHAPTER 9-12 QUIZ NEXT CLASS
vocab quiz
read chapter 12
journal 27: What positives are there with sameness? Negatives? Which would you pick?
CHAPTER 9-12 QUIZ NEXT CLASS
Jan 10:
read chapter 11 of The Giver journal response: what memory would you like to receive? worked on traits and examples of quotes for the Receiver VOCAB QUIZ NEXT CLASS |
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Jan 6:
read chapter 10 of The Giver
wrote journal response about number of books
new vocab and sentence creation - quiz next Thursday
read chapter 10 of The Giver
wrote journal response about number of books
new vocab and sentence creation - quiz next Thursday
Jan 4:
read chapter 9 of The Giver
wrote journal response
completed lying listening activity and questionnaire
read chapter 9 of The Giver
wrote journal response
completed lying listening activity and questionnaire
Dec 14:
finished movie
wrote reflection on upcoming winter holiday
wrote Christmas cards
finished movie
wrote reflection on upcoming winter holiday
wrote Christmas cards
Dec 12:
chapter quiz: 5-8
watched The Giver movie - will finish next class
chapter quiz: 5-8
watched The Giver movie - will finish next class
Dec 8:
vocab quiz!
read chapter 8 and journal response
answered questions up until end of chapter 8
- CHAPTER QUIZ on the Giver on Monday
vocab quiz!
read chapter 8 and journal response
answered questions up until end of chapter 8
- CHAPTER QUIZ on the Giver on Monday
Dec 6:
read chapter 7 and completed journal 21 completed traits diagram - vocab quiz next class |
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Dec 2:
read chapter 6 and journal
completed focused character description and drawing with groups
read chapter 6 and journal
completed focused character description and drawing with groups
Nov 30:
chapters 1-4 quiz on The Giver
finished chapter 5 and wrote a journal
completed the timeline of events activity - if not finished, homework
chapters 1-4 quiz on The Giver
finished chapter 5 and wrote a journal
completed the timeline of events activity - if not finished, homework
Nov 28:
new vocab for next vocab quiz
summarized events of chapters 1-4
read most of chapter 5
new vocab for next vocab quiz
summarized events of chapters 1-4
read most of chapter 5
Nov 24:
vocab quiz
read chapter 4
wrote in journal
journal self-assessment
vocab quiz
read chapter 4
wrote in journal
journal self-assessment
Nov 22:
reviewed sentences for vocab quiz on Friday
read chapter 3 and answered journal question
began to complete questions for first 5 chapters
reviewed sentences for vocab quiz on Friday
read chapter 3 and answered journal question
began to complete questions for first 5 chapters
Nov 18:
completed daily activity questions, looking at freedom
read chapter 2 and answered journal question
assigned new vocab, with quiz next Thursday
-must complete sentences for class on Tuesday
completed daily activity questions, looking at freedom
read chapter 2 and answered journal question
assigned new vocab, with quiz next Thursday
-must complete sentences for class on Tuesday
Nov 16:
completed anticipation guide for The Giver
read chapter 1
journal: write rules that you think are important for a Utopia
completed anticipation guide for The Giver
read chapter 1
journal: write rules that you think are important for a Utopia
Nov 10:
vocab quiz
overview of Remembrance day and read "In Flanders Fields"
created our own similes and metaphors
time to work on bookmark project - due next class
vocab quiz
overview of Remembrance day and read "In Flanders Fields"
created our own similes and metaphors
time to work on bookmark project - due next class
Nov 8:
silent reading and journal review plot quiz results (looking at theme and other important terms) simile and metaphor review with questions assigned bookmark project - due next Wednesday |
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Nov 4:
completed in-class reading and plot diagram quiz
completed in-class reading and plot diagram quiz
Nov 2:
silent reading and journal new vocab began to read "The Open Window" |
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Oct 31:
finished watching The Nightmare Before Christmas and completing booklet and written response
played Kahoot
finished watching The Nightmare Before Christmas and completing booklet and written response
played Kahoot
Oct 27:
vocab quiz
began watching The Nightmare Before Christmas
vocab quiz
began watching The Nightmare Before Christmas
Oct 25:
silent reading and journal completion of plot diagram and reading activity of the short story, "the Hand" |
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Oct 19:
silent reading and journal self-assessment of journal completion of another plot diagram with "The Queen Bee" homework: complete second plot diagram with the plot of any ENGLISH movie |
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Oct 17:
silent reading and journal overview of plot diagram, completing reading to correspond with diagram |
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Oct 13:
vocab quiz! time to work on newspaper project - due on Monday! |
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Oct 11:
silent reading and journal #9: Which character is the most interesting and why? practiced for interviews and discussed open and closed-ended questions participated in interviewing each other vocab quiz next class! |
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Oct 7:
silent reading and journal #8: What is the most exciting thing you've read in your book so far?
discussed editorials and letters to the editor
looked at samples and discussed content
began to write our own editorial - complete as homework if not finished
silent reading and journal #8: What is the most exciting thing you've read in your book so far?
discussed editorials and letters to the editor
looked at samples and discussed content
began to write our own editorial - complete as homework if not finished
Oct 5:
silent reading and journal #7: how is the setting different to your reality? the same?
organized assignment folders
went over presidential debates with article and new vocab
new vocab: debate, record, candidate, fierce, stamina, reality, unpredictable, observers, election
- vocab quiz next Thursday
over requirement to finish the music review for next class
silent reading and journal #7: how is the setting different to your reality? the same?
organized assignment folders
went over presidential debates with article and new vocab
new vocab: debate, record, candidate, fierce, stamina, reality, unpredictable, observers, election
- vocab quiz next Thursday
over requirement to finish the music review for next class
Oct 3:
completed Cross-grade test
completed Cross-grade test
Sept 29:
silent reading and journal #6: Are there any characters that are similar to you in your book? why or why not?
vocab quiz
introduction to music review and key vocab
assigned: brainstorm one song to write a music review on
silent reading and journal #6: Are there any characters that are similar to you in your book? why or why not?
vocab quiz
introduction to music review and key vocab
assigned: brainstorm one song to write a music review on
Sept 27:
silent reading and journal #5: What is the most important word that you read in your book? Why was it important?
began discussion of advice and created our own advice column
silent reading and journal #5: What is the most important word that you read in your book? Why was it important?
began discussion of advice and created our own advice column
Sept 21:
silent reading and journal #4: What is the main conflict in your story? How do you think this conflict will be solved?
over definitions for words
continue with newspaper work, writing our own news stories
silent reading and journal #4: What is the main conflict in your story? How do you think this conflict will be solved?
over definitions for words
continue with newspaper work, writing our own news stories
Sept 19:
silent reading and journal #3: describe the subject/topic/person of your book. Why are they important?
finished sharing non-fiction news articles
collaboration for vocabulary: Paralympics, disabilities, membership, narrative, spokesperson, minimum wage, sympathizes, decade, overdose, prescription; homework - find definitions!
began newspaper title work
silent reading and journal #3: describe the subject/topic/person of your book. Why are they important?
finished sharing non-fiction news articles
collaboration for vocabulary: Paralympics, disabilities, membership, narrative, spokesperson, minimum wage, sympathizes, decade, overdose, prescription; homework - find definitions!
began newspaper title work
Sept 15:
book sign-out and silent reading
journal 2: how do you like the Rockridge library? What made you choose your book?
overview of non-fiction and news articles
book sign-out and silent reading
journal 2: how do you like the Rockridge library? What made you choose your book?
overview of non-fiction and news articles
Sept 13:
completed library orientation
completed library orientation
Sept 9:
shared our passions completed who are you? |
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Sept 7:
course introductions and getting to know each other
Journal topic #1: What would you do in those 15 minutes?? What would you like to do to achieve that fame?
Introduction to teach your passion assignment
course introductions and getting to know each other
Journal topic #1: What would you do in those 15 minutes?? What would you like to do to achieve that fame?
Introduction to teach your passion assignment
June 16:
over Provincial answers and marked responses teach your passion! any make-up work |
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June 14:
finished practice Provincial
finished practice Provincial
June 10:
vocab quiz
practice Provincial
vocab quiz
practice Provincial
June 8:
went over the dates for the rest of the school year explained teach your passion assignment read stories about learning abroad worked on cartoon of first year in Canada - vocab quiz next class |
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June 6:
returned placement suggestions
marked writing samples
reviewed incorporating quotes
peer edited paragraphs
-hand in good copy
returned placement suggestions
marked writing samples
reviewed incorporating quotes
peer edited paragraphs
-hand in good copy
June 2:
marked writing samples
worked on rough draft of paragraph response
marked writing samples
worked on rough draft of paragraph response
May 31:
silent reading and journal -- final self-assessment
new vocab: solitude, proud, eager, undeterred, content, unsettling, complacent, melancholy, role model, reluctant
assigned outline for Prov exam response
silent reading and journal -- final self-assessment
new vocab: solitude, proud, eager, undeterred, content, unsettling, complacent, melancholy, role model, reluctant
assigned outline for Prov exam response
May 27:
silent reading and journal
vocab quiz
review of paragraph for provincial exam -- must bring rough draft to next class
silent reading and journal
vocab quiz
review of paragraph for provincial exam -- must bring rough draft to next class
May 25:
silent reading and journal entry
over third story in provincial exam
began to brainstorm for written response
silent reading and journal entry
over third story in provincial exam
began to brainstorm for written response
May 19:
finished reviewing Provincial poem
read "The True Story of Lake Ontario" and answered questions
worked on song assignment #2
finished reviewing Provincial poem
read "The True Story of Lake Ontario" and answered questions
worked on song assignment #2
May 17:
silent reading and journal
new vocab introduce: first of all, on the other hand, consequently, furthermore, moreover, in contrast, on the same hand, similarly, to summarize, in conclusion
a look at a provincial poem
silent reading and journal
new vocab introduce: first of all, on the other hand, consequently, furthermore, moreover, in contrast, on the same hand, similarly, to summarize, in conclusion
a look at a provincial poem
May 13:
last song presentations review of mood and tone with "The Road Not Taken" song assignment 2 game time |
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May 11:
silent reading and journals
song presentations
silent reading and journals
song presentations
May 9:
time with a TOC |
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May 5:
presented poem titles and theme statements reviewed poetic devices wrote a quiz on poetic devices time to work on song project |
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May 3:
silent reading and journal
finished adding connotation to the poem; gave it a title and a theme statement
silent reading and journal
finished adding connotation to the poem; gave it a title and a theme statement
April 29:
silent reading and journal entry
review of alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification
"The Bells" poetry analysis
explanation of connotation and denotation with a poem to practice on
silent reading and journal entry
review of alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification
"The Bells" poetry analysis
explanation of connotation and denotation with a poem to practice on
April 27:
silent reading and journal entry
completed new vocabulary
lesson on alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification
silent reading and journal entry
completed new vocabulary
lesson on alliteration, onomatopoeia, and personification
April 25:
silent reading and journal entry new vocabulary focused on poetry lesson on metaphors and similes, completing handouts finished compare/contrast paragraph ("Sameness" and The Giver) |
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April 20:
vocab quiz
lesson with Ms. S on vocabulary from "Let it Go"
vocab quiz
lesson with Ms. S on vocabulary from "Let it Go"
April 18:
silent reading and journal entry
Ms S gave a lesson on poetry and the seasons
silent reading and journal entry
Ms S gave a lesson on poetry and the seasons
April 14:
completed in-class writing assessment
completed in-class writing assessment
April 12:
over new vocab and making sentences
in-class writing assessment
homework: finish vocab sentences and have planning sheet complete
over new vocab and making sentences
in-class writing assessment
homework: finish vocab sentences and have planning sheet complete
April 8:
vocab quiz
silent reading and journal
over compare/contrast paragraph example and transition words
worked on creating paragraph to compare/contrast "Sameness" and The Giver
vocab quiz
silent reading and journal
over compare/contrast paragraph example and transition words
worked on creating paragraph to compare/contrast "Sameness" and The Giver
April 6:
silent reading and journal entry went over "Sameness" activity and brainstormed differences with The Giver went over a standard comparison paragraph |
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April 4:
silent reading
journal entry
reviewed rhyme and rhyme scheme
continued to work on "sameness" worksheet, applying rhyme scheme
silent reading
journal entry
reviewed rhyme and rhyme scheme
continued to work on "sameness" worksheet, applying rhyme scheme
March 31:
filled out yearbook "most likely to"s
went over new vocab - quiz next Friday
read through the poem "sameness"
filled out yearbook "most likely to"s
went over new vocab - quiz next Friday
read through the poem "sameness"
March 29:
welcome back and spring break Bingo
read about typical spring break
journal entry
new vocab
welcome back and spring break Bingo
read about typical spring break
journal entry
new vocab
March 10:
vocab quiz
hand in any late assignments
game day!
vocab quiz
hand in any late assignments
game day!
March 8:
The Giver novel test
hand in newspaper and final chapter questions
- could choose to work on bonus assignments
vocab quiz next class
The Giver novel test
hand in newspaper and final chapter questions
- could choose to work on bonus assignments
vocab quiz next class
March 4:
finished reading The Giver
worked on last question page and newspaper assignment
played Kahoot to review for novel test next Tuesday!
finished reading The Giver
worked on last question page and newspaper assignment
played Kahoot to review for novel test next Tuesday!
March 2:
read chapter 22 of The Giver completed a journal worked on part 4 questions introduced newspaper assignment |
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February 29:
chapter 18-21 quiz
new vocab and creation of sentences
worked on question from part 4
chapter 18-21 quiz
new vocab and creation of sentences
worked on question from part 4
February 25:
vocab quiz! completed survey about telling the truth and journal entry read chapter 21 of The Giver chapter quiz next class: chapter 18-21 |
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February 23:
read chapter 20 of The Giver
completed a journal entry
listening and survey activity for telling the truth
read chapter 20 of The Giver
completed a journal entry
listening and survey activity for telling the truth
February 19:
reviewed expectations for music review, then went to hear 2 songs performed by the junior band
completed music review
read chapter 19 of The Giver
must finish character trait sheet for Tuesday!
reviewed expectations for music review, then went to hear 2 songs performed by the junior band
completed music review
read chapter 19 of The Giver
must finish character trait sheet for Tuesday!
February 17:
went over relationship idioms, creating sentences for each one
read chapter 18 of The Giver and discussed contents
discussed music review, and the Grammys, for a music review we will perform on Friday
went over relationship idioms, creating sentences for each one
read chapter 18 of The Giver and discussed contents
discussed music review, and the Grammys, for a music review we will perform on Friday
February 15:
finished relationship survey
completed journal entry
discussed relationship idioms
new vocab
finished relationship survey
completed journal entry
discussed relationship idioms
new vocab
February 11:
course selection with the counsellor
chapter quiz and vocab quiz
discussion of love idiom and relationship questions for Valentine's Day
completion of character trait and quotes from The Giver
course selection with the counsellor
chapter quiz and vocab quiz
discussion of love idiom and relationship questions for Valentine's Day
completion of character trait and quotes from The Giver
February 9:
read chapter 17 of The Giver
character traits for Jonas
vocab quiz and chapter 13-17 quiz for chapters on Thursday
read chapter 17 of The Giver
character traits for Jonas
vocab quiz and chapter 13-17 quiz for chapters on Thursday
February 3:
looked at examples of Chinese New Year celebrations in Canada
completed a journal self-assessment
read chapter 16 of The Giver
looked at examples of Chinese New Year celebrations in Canada
completed a journal self-assessment
read chapter 16 of The Giver
February 1:
went over new vocabulary and made sentences
read chapter 15 of The Giver and completed questions
went over new vocabulary and made sentences
read chapter 15 of The Giver and completed questions
January 28:
vocab quiz
another Utopia presentation
read through Chapter 14
vocab quiz
another Utopia presentation
read through Chapter 14
January 26:
counselor came in to discuss course selection for next year
more presentations on Utopia project
read chapter 13 of The Giver
- vocab quiz next class
counselor came in to discuss course selection for next year
more presentations on Utopia project
read chapter 13 of The Giver
- vocab quiz next class
January 22:
poster presentations on Utopia project
over 10 new vocab sentences and created sentences
poster presentations on Utopia project
over 10 new vocab sentences and created sentences
January 20:
block to finish poster project
completed community comparison sheet
began writing vocab sentences
block to finish poster project
completed community comparison sheet
began writing vocab sentences
January 13:
chapter 9-12 quiz
vocab quiz
Utopia project time - due next Wednesday!
chapter 9-12 quiz
vocab quiz
Utopia project time - due next Wednesday!
January 11:
read chapter 12 (quiz next class, 9-12) worked on questions began working on Utopia project |
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January 7:
checked over sentences for new vocab
read chapter 11
a discussion of sameness: how is it good? why would it be bad?
added answers to our question packet
checked over sentences for new vocab
read chapter 11
a discussion of sameness: how is it good? why would it be bad?
added answers to our question packet
January 5:
quote walk and talk
journal entry
over summary of chapters from The Giver with acting
new vocab - must write 10 sentences using the new vocab words
quote walk and talk
journal entry
over summary of chapters from The Giver with acting
new vocab - must write 10 sentences using the new vocab words
December 16:
vocab quiz
finished watching The Giver
vocab quiz
finished watching The Giver
December 14:
began to watch The Giver
began to watch The Giver
December 10:
read chapter 10
finished questions in packet
finished character chart sheet
we will begin a movie comparison next class
read chapter 10
finished questions in packet
finished character chart sheet
we will begin a movie comparison next class
December 8:
The Giver Quiz: chapters 5-8
new vocabulary
read chapter 9 and worked on question packet
The Giver Quiz: chapters 5-8
new vocabulary
read chapter 9 and worked on question packet
December 4:
vocab quiz
read chapter 8
worked on question package -- must work on package over weekend and review for chapter quiz on Tuesday!
vocab quiz
read chapter 8
worked on question package -- must work on package over weekend and review for chapter quiz on Tuesday!
December 2:
completed perfect world timeline
read chapter 7 and completed journal entry
worked on question package
reviewed vocabulary for quiz on Friday
completed perfect world timeline
read chapter 7 and completed journal entry
worked on question package
reviewed vocabulary for quiz on Friday
November 30:
read chapter 6 and answered journal question
began a timeline for the perfect world previously created
read chapter 6 and answered journal question
began a timeline for the perfect world previously created
November 25:
presented perfect world to the class
read chapter 5 of The Giver
must finish chapter 1-5 questions from question packet for homework
presented perfect world to the class
read chapter 5 of The Giver
must finish chapter 1-5 questions from question packet for homework
November 23:
The Giver quiz -- Chapter 1-4 over vocabulary #11-20, and wrote sentences for each word worked on perfect world creation with a list of rules |
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November 19:
vocabulary quiz
read chapter 4 of The Giver
added to character trait chart
quiz on Monday
vocabulary quiz
read chapter 4 of The Giver
added to character trait chart
quiz on Monday
November 17:
over vocabulary sentences #1-10
read chapter 3 together
journal topic: what do you think Jonas saw when he and Asher were playing toss with the apple?
over character traits and characters in The Giver
over vocabulary sentences #1-10
read chapter 3 together
journal topic: what do you think Jonas saw when he and Asher were playing toss with the apple?
over character traits and characters in The Giver
November 13:
lockdown drill
read chapter 2 together
journal topic: how does Jonis feel about the Ceremony of Twelves? How did his dad feel? How would you feel to have your job picked for you?
distributed chapter 1-4 vocab; must study 1-10 and create sentences for class on Tuesday
lockdown drill
read chapter 2 together
journal topic: how does Jonis feel about the Ceremony of Twelves? How did his dad feel? How would you feel to have your job picked for you?
distributed chapter 1-4 vocab; must study 1-10 and create sentences for class on Tuesday
November 10:
practiced Oh Canada for Remembrance Day ceremony; went over some history
read first chapter of The Giver and responded to journal question: How are rules important in The Giver? What are some rules? Explain!
practiced Oh Canada for Remembrance Day ceremony; went over some history
read first chapter of The Giver and responded to journal question: How are rules important in The Giver? What are some rules? Explain!
November 6:
silent reading and journal response
vocab quiz
began to work on choice activity -- must complete for next class
silent reading and journal response
vocab quiz
began to work on choice activity -- must complete for next class
November 4:
silent reading and journal response
went over "TTH" questions
completed anticipation guide and participated in value line activity
must write a full response for one of the questions on the anticipation guide for next class
silent reading and journal response
went over "TTH" questions
completed anticipation guide and participated in value line activity
must write a full response for one of the questions on the anticipation guide for next class
November 2:
silent reading and journal response
read through "The Tell-Tale Heart"
must complete questions 1-10 for next class
silent reading and journal response
read through "The Tell-Tale Heart"
must complete questions 1-10 for next class
October 29:
read to groups a scary story
journal response
finished watching "The Tell-Tale Heart"
read to groups a scary story
journal response
finished watching "The Tell-Tale Heart"
October 27:
silent reading and journal
new vocab: vex, hearken, awe, distinct, conceal, wane, suave, bade, audacity, repose
over handout (first side of page)
began watching video for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
homework: bring a scary short story to class for next class
silent reading and journal
new vocab: vex, hearken, awe, distinct, conceal, wane, suave, bade, audacity, repose
over handout (first side of page)
began watching video for "The Tell-Tale Heart"
homework: bring a scary short story to class for next class
October 20/22:
silent reading and journal response began bookmark project for silent reading book -- due next week finished prediction activity reviewed important vocabulary for "TT-TH" completed handout on more predictions vocab quiz next class |
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October 16:
silent reading and journal response
went over test answers for Fairy Tale quiz
completed prediction activity for "The Tell-Tale Heart"; will present next class
silent reading and journal response
went over test answers for Fairy Tale quiz
completed prediction activity for "The Tell-Tale Heart"; will present next class
October 14:
silent reading and journal entry
journal self-assessment
new vocabulary: cardio, hydration, diabetes, nutrition, vitamins, sprint, relay race, calories, anorexia, stretch
earthquake drill
silent reading and journal entry
journal self-assessment
new vocabulary: cardio, hydration, diabetes, nutrition, vitamins, sprint, relay race, calories, anorexia, stretch
earthquake drill
October 9:
vocab quiz
library orientation
vocab quiz
library orientation
October 7:
shared fairy tales with group and wrote a reflection
read through The Queen Bee and then participated in a reading quiz
shared fairy tales with group and wrote a reflection
read through The Queen Bee and then participated in a reading quiz
October 5:
silent reading and reading response gave peer edit for fairy tale -- good copy due on Wednesday Shrek Bingo |
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October 1:
silent reading and reading response
over dialogue tags and rules for writing dialogue
must complete draft of fractured fairy tale for next class
silent reading and reading response
over dialogue tags and rules for writing dialogue
must complete draft of fractured fairy tale for next class
September 29:
silent reading and reading response over new vocab: hypothesis, reaction, fluid, gene, magnet, organs, temperature, gravity, evolution, experiment over perspective assigned fractured fairy tale handout to complete for next class |
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September 24:
silent reading and reading response
vocab quiz
watched twisted fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood, and assessed for conflict and theme
assigned comic -- create a comic of the fairy tale you were assigned last class; include dialogue, text, images, and all important events (bonus for colours!) -- Due Tuesday
finish plot analysis of initial fairy tale -- Due Tuesday
silent reading and reading response
vocab quiz
watched twisted fairy tale: Little Red Riding Hood, and assessed for conflict and theme
assigned comic -- create a comic of the fairy tale you were assigned last class; include dialogue, text, images, and all important events (bonus for colours!) -- Due Tuesday
finish plot analysis of initial fairy tale -- Due Tuesday
September 22:
silent reading and reading response
over typical literary terms
got into groups for a group analysis of a fairy tale
silent reading and reading response
over typical literary terms
got into groups for a group analysis of a fairy tale
September 18:
silent reading and reading response guessing game -- which fairy tale character are you? "The Little Match Seller" and questions |
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September 16:
silent reading and first reading response
over vocabulary words: Canuck, press, patriotic, federal, election, democracy, rural, urban, suburban, apathy
fairy tales and fable review
silent reading and first reading response
over vocabulary words: Canuck, press, patriotic, federal, election, democracy, rural, urban, suburban, apathy
fairy tales and fable review
September 14:
completed reading and writing assessment (department-wide)
completed reading and writing assessment (department-wide)
September 10:
covered course syllabus and website completed people bingo responded to 'who are you?' |
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