Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Thursday, Nov. 1

Periods 1, 2
1. Word Wall
2. Finish "Chunking" Chapter 2 of ACT book

Period 4
1. Vocab quiz
2. A-Z Brainstorming on comets
3. Complete Lesson 1 in "Topics" book

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall
2. Fluency
3. Read aloud
4. Selective underlining/summary of story while answering questions


Choose the BEST answer to each question. Refer to the text to support your answer.

1. Which of the following best describes a satirical play?
a. It shows the right or wrong paths in life.
b. It is what they called Greek comedies.
c. It shows common aspects of life.
d. It makes fun of everyday life.

2. If you had to choose a different title for this story, which title would be most appropriate?
a. How Theater Became Entertainment
b. Famous Greek Plays
c. The Birth of Theater
d. How Amphitheaters Began

3. Which of the following characteristics best describes a thespian?
a. A thespian works in a theater.
b. A thespian acts in a play.
c. A thespian competes in drama competitions.
d. A thespian writes a theatrical production.

4. For which reason would wealthy people most likely fund a production?
a. They would not have to pay taxes that year.
b. They enjoyed drama competitions.
c. They wanted to honor the Greek god of fertility, Dionysus.
d. Theater was popular.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Wednesday, October 31

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read-On reading improvement program

Periods 6-7
1. Compass Learning Odyssey

Monday, October 29, 2007

Tuesday, October 30

Periods 1, 2
1. Finish underlining/summary on AMSCO Pages 158-161
2. Begin 'chunking' Chapter 2 of ACT book

Period 4
1. Finish underlining/summary on AMSCO Pages 158-161
2. Learn new vocabulary from Chapter 2 of "Topics" book

1. magnate: powerful or important person (noun): Donald Trump would be considered a magnate. Donald Trump would be considered a powerful or important person (who else would you consider a magnate?) **
2. scanning: looking at with great care (verb): After scanning the contract, I finally decided to sign it. After looking at the contract with great care, I finally decided to sign it. **
3. Nocturnal: occurring at night (adj): The hoary bat is a nocturnal animal. The hoary bat is an animal that occurs at night (what does that mean? What other animals are nocturnal? How many of you are nocturnal?) **
4. diffuse: spread out (verb): The Marine Corps was called in to diffuse the situation. The Marine Corps was called in to spread out the situation. (what do security guards do when there is a fight in the cafeteria. In the picture who is trying to diffuse the situation?) **
5. resolve: break into parts (verb): Security was called to the classroom to resolve the problem. Security was called to the classroom to break the problem into parts. **
6. meridian: highest point in the sky (noun): It’s best to observe comets when they are at the meridian. It’s best to observe comets when they are at the highest point in the sky.
7. prime: first in quality (adj): I only eat beef that is prime. I only eat beef that is first in quality. (if that is true, where would I buy that beef?) ***
8. entertain: consider (verb): Not for one second did I ever entertain the thought of letting him move in with me. Not for one second did I ever consider the thought of letting him move in with me.
9. contention: claim or belief (noun): Her contention was that the teacher was not being fair. Her claim or belief was that the teacher was not being fair. (why did my sister get a bad grade in Algebra II?)
10. fathom: understand or comprehend (verb): I couldn’t fathom what I was seeing. I couldn’t understand or comprehend what I was seeing (9-11, Hindenberg, what else?) **

3. Complete VIS

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall
2. Read aloud
3. Cold/teacher/hot/partner
4. Complete graphic organizer
5. Review graphic organizer
6. SSR?

Monday, Oct. 29

Period 1
1. Vocab quiz on words you learned Monday, Oct. 22
2. Review AMSCO Pages 158-161 (finish tomorrow)

Periods 2, 4
1. Word wall review
2. Review AMSCO Pages 158-161 (finish tomorrow)

Periods 6-7
1. Entrance activity: You have three minutes to write down as many vocab words and definitions as you can remember
2. Read aloud
3. Fluency
4. Words Parts review Lesson 6
5. Review Activity A Lists 1,2, 3
6. Background knowledge video (united streaming)

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Thursday, Oct. 25

Period 1
1. Learn new FCAT vocab words (these are the words you were supposed to learn Monday)

Period 2
1. Vocab quiz on words from Monday

Period 4

Wednesday, October 24

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read-On reading improvement program

Periods 6-7
1. Compass Learning Odyssey
2. SSR

Tuesday, October 23

Periods 1, 2
1. ACT meeting
2. Students remaining in class finished assignment from Wednesday (AMSCO Pages 158-161)

Period 4
1. Complete introductory lesson in "Topics for the Restless" (worksheet provided)

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall
2. Read aloud
3. Fluency
4. Word parts Review Lesson 5 (Rewards)
5. Review AMSCO Pages 158-161 from last Wednesday
6. SSR

Monday, October 22

Periods 1-2
1. Learn new vocabulary
2. Complete VIS

1. Conceited: full of yourself (adj): I think Kobe Bryant is conceited. I think Kobe Bryant is full of himself.



2. chaos: confusion (noun): There is usually chaos when the teacher is absent. There is usually confusion when the teacher is absent.



3. arrogant: full of yourself (adj): I think Kobe Bryant is arrogant. I think Kobe Bryant is full of himself.



4. affectionate: loving (adj): The couple was affectionate toward one another. The couple was loving toward one another.



5. curt: short (adj): The student wanted to know why the teacher was so curt with him. The student wanted to know why the teacher was so short with him.



6. bizarre: strange or weird (adj): Some of the things that happened at Neverland Ranch were bizarre. Some of the things that happened at Neverland Ranch were strange or weird.



7. humorous: funny (adj): That comedian is very humorous. That comedian is very funny.



8. intense: full of energy (adj): Brandon is intense when it comes to baseball. Brandon is full of energy when it comes to baseball.



9. forlorn: sad or lonely (adj): He was forlorn after his wife died. He was sad and lonely after his wife died. 



10. exasperated: annoyed or frustrated (adj): He got exasperated after seeing my team allow five goals. He got annoyed and frustrated after seeing my team allow five goals.

Period 4

1. intent: purpose (Noun): His intent was to kill. His purpose was to kill. (What was your intent in calling me at 3 am?)



2. aspects: parts, features, elements (noun): There are certain aspects of teaching that I like. There are certain parts, features or elements of teaching that I like. (what aspects of this class do you like? which do you dislike?)



3. oppression: punishment or hardship (noun): The Jews had to flee oppression during the Holocaust. The Jews had to flee punishment or hardship during the Holocaust.



4. compelling: interesting (adj): Her story was compelling. Her story was interesting. (What books do you find compelling)



5. slant: viewpoint (noun): The politician did not agree with the writer's slant. The politician did not agree with the writer's viewpoint. (What is the Sun Sentinel's slant)



6. efficient: performing a task easily and skillfully (adj): Some teachers are more efficient than others. Some teachers perform tasks more easily and skillfully than others. (What are some things that might make a teacher more efficient? What are some things that might make a student more efficient? Have you ever heard of an energy-efficient home?)



7. consecutively: coming one after another (adv): He made nine three-pointers, all consecutively. He made nine three-pointers, all one after another 



8. corresponding: matching (adj): Please bubble in the letter that corresponds with the correct answer. Please bubble in the letter that matches with the correct answer.



9. diagnostic: helping to analyze or find problems in (adj): The test the student ran on his computer was diagnostic. The test the student ran on his computer was to help analyze or find the problems

10. discriminating: able to see differences (adj): He is discriminating when it comes to clothes. He is able to see differences when it comes to clothes. (if someone is discriminating, do you think they would buy their clothes at walmart? who on tv is discriminating when it comes to clothes…if you are discriminating would you be able to tell the difference between a real polo shirt and a fake polo shirt)

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Friday, Oct. 19

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read-On reaading improvement program

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall
2. read aloud
3. word parts review lesson 4 (rewards)
4. fluency
5. vocab quiz
6. pre-reading activity on rewards lesson 1 (video of life in ancient greece)

Thursday, Oct. 18

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Entrance activity: Write as many words and definitions from the world wall as you can remember. You will receive 2 points of extra credit per word for any number over 10
2. Finish selective underlining, target notes, and sentences for AMSCO Social Studies Pages 111-113

Periods 6-7
1. Write five sentences from the words you learned last week (production, commentary, audience)
2. Word wall
3. Read aloud
4. Fluency
5. Model selective underlining, target notes, sentences
6. Word parts review lesson 3 from Rewards

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Wednesday, October 17

Periods, 1, 2, 4
1. Complete worksheet from AMSCO Social Studies Pages 158--161

Periods, 6,7
1. Complete worksheet from AMSCO Social Studies Pages 158-161
2. SSR

Friday, October 12, 2007

Tuesday, October 16

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Word wall
2. Review of AMSCO Social Studies Pages 111-113 using handout distributed in class on Wednesday, Oct. 10 (pre-reading strategies, selective underlining, target notes)

Periods 6-7
1. Do now: Write five sentences using the words you learned Friday
2. Word wall
3. Read aloud
4. Word Parts Review #2
5. Fluency
6. SSR

Monday, October 15

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read-On reading improvement program

Periods 6-7
1. Compass Learning Odyssey
2. SSR

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Friday, Oct. 12

Periods 1, 2,4
1. Journal: Have you ever been persecuted? If not, do you know someone who has? What did it feel like? How do you think they felt? What can be done to prevent future persecution?
2. Vocab quiz
3. Word wall

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall review: Write down as many words and definitions from the wall that you can remember. Extra credit for more than 10 words.
2. Read aloud
3. Vocab quiz on Chapter 3 words
4. New vocabulary from Rewards Lesson 1 (VIS)

1. production: play, movie or video (noun):
2. Protagonist: main character (noun):
3. Audience: group of people gathered (noun):
4. Commentary: explanation (noun):
5. Morality: whether an act is right or wrong (noun)
6. Tradition: doing something the same way it was done in the past (n):
7. Visible: can be seen (adj)
8. Accommodate: to make room for (verb):
9. Appreciate: to like something (verb): She appreciates art. She likes art.
10. Interact: to talk to someone (v):

5. SSR

Thursday, Oct. 11

Periods 1, 2
1. Word wall
2. Learn new vocabulary

1. intent: purpose (Noun): His intent was to kill. His purpose was to kill. (What was your intent in calling me at 3 am?)

2. aspects: parts, features, elements (noun): There are certain aspects of teaching that I like. There are certain parts, features or elements of teaching that I like. (what aspects of this class do you like? which do you dislike?)

3. oppression: punishment or hardship (noun): The Jews had to flee oppression during the Holocaust. The Jews had to flee punishment or hardship during the Holocaust.

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4. compelling: interesting (adj): Her story was compelling. Her story was interesting. (What books do you find compelling)

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5. slant: viewpoint (noun): The politician did not agree with the writer's slant. The politician did not agree with the writer's viewpoint. (What is the Sun Sentinel's slant)

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6. efficient: performing a task easily and skillfully (adj): Some teachers are more efficient than others. Some teachers perform tasks more easily and skillfully than others. (What are some things that might make a teacher more efficient? What are some things that might make a student more efficient? Have you ever heard of an energy-efficient home?)

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7. consecutively: coming one after another (adv): He made nine three-pointers, all consecutively. He made nine three-pointers, all one after another

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8. corresponding: matching (adj): Please bubble in the letter that corresponds with the correct answer. Please bubble in the letter that matches with the correct answer.

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9. diagnostic: helping to analyze or find problems in (adj): The test the student ran on his computer was diagnostic. The test the student ran on his computer was to help analyze or find the problems.

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10. discriminating: able to see differences (adj): He is discriminating when it comes to clothes. He is able to see differences when it comes to clothes. (if someone is discriminating, do you think they would be their clothes at walmart? who on tv is discriminating when it comes to clothes)

3. Complete VIS

Period 4
1. Word wall
2. Learn new vocabulary

1. Conceited: full of yourself (adj): I think Kobe Bryant is conceited. I think Kobe Bryant is full of himself.

2. chaos: confusion (noun): There is usually chaos when the teacher is absent. There is usually confusion when the teacher is absent.

3. arrogant: full of yourself (adj): I think Kobe Bryant is arrogant. I think Kobe Bryant is full of himself.

4. affectionate: loving (adj): The couple was affectionate toward one another. The couple was loving toward one another.

5. curt: short (adj): The student wanted to know why the teacher was so curt with him. The student wanted to know why the teacher was so short with him.

6. bizarre: strange or weird (adj): Some of the things that happened at Neverland Ranch were bizarre. Some of the things that happened at Neverland Ranch were strange or weird.

7. humorous: funny (adj): That comedian is very humorous. That comedian is very funny.

8. intense: full of energy (adj): Brandon is intense when it comes to baseball. Brandon is full of energy when it comes to baseball.

9. forlorn: sad or lonely (adj): He was forlorn after his wife died. He was sad and lonely after his wife died.

10. exasperated: annoyed or frustrated (adj): He got exasperated after seeing my team allow five goals. He got annoyed and frustrated after seeing my team allow five goals.

3. Complete VIS

Periods 6-7
1. Journal: Have you ever been persecuted (punished) because of your religion or the color of your skin? Do you know anyone who has? What did it feel like? How do you think the person being being persecuted felt? Tell me what happened? What should be done to prevent future persecution?
2. Write five sentences on the remaining vocabulary words you learned last week.
3. Word wall
4. Read aloud
5. Fluency
6. SSR

Wednesday, Oct. 10

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Complete "Human Rights" worksheets (Story is on Pages 111-114 in pink AMSCO Social Studies book)

Periods 6, 7
1. Complete "Human Rights" worksheets (Story is on Pages 111-114 in pink AMSCO Social Studies book)
2. SSR

Monday, October 8, 2007

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Journal: What have you learned so far in this class? What do you think will help you the most on the FCAT?
2. Vocabulary pyramid

Periods 6-7
1. Complete AMSCO Social Studies pages 111-114 (Selective underlining, target notes, summary, multiple-choice questions)

Monday, Oct. 8

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read-On reading improvement program

Periods 6-7
1. Do Now: Write five sentences using the vocabulary words you learned last week
2. Word wall
3. Read aloud
4. Word parts review
5. Fluency
6. SSR

Friday, Oct. 5

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read-On reading improvement program

Periods 6-7

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Thursday, Oct. 4

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Vocab quiz
2. Read-On

Periods 6-7

1. Do Now: Journal -- What have you learned so far in this class? What
have you found to be the most helpful? What do you think will help you the
most on the FCAT?
2. Word wall review
3. Read aloud
4. Vocab charades
5. SSR

1. deliberate
2. conjecture
3. inexplicable
4. meticulous
5. conscious
6. coax
7. disgruntled
8. ecstatic
9. indecisive
10. populate
11. contrite
12. illusion
13. persecute
14. bewildered
15. cautious
16. luminous
17. novel
18. appalled
19. grateful
20. repent
21. vehemently
22. haste
23. irrevocable
24. farce
25. vivacious
26. morose
27. conspiracy
28. tentative
29. inaudible
30. irrational

Wednesday, Oct. 3

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Learn new vocab
2. Complete VIS
3. Vocab quiz

1. coax: persuade (verb): He tried to coax his friend into skipping school. He tried to persuade his friend into skipping school.
2. disgruntled: unhappy (adj): My sister was disgruntled when she found out she was grounded. My sister was unhappy when she found out she was grounded.
3. ecstatic: overly happy (adj): My sister was ecstatic when she found out she passed the FCAT. My sister was overly happy when she found out she passed the FCAT.
4. indecisive: not able to make a decision (adj): When it comes to shopping, I am very indecisive. When it comes to shopping, I am not able to make a decision.
5. witty: funny (adj): I always laugh when I’m with my friend because he is witty. I always laugh when I’m with my friend because he is funny
6. devoted: loyal (adj): Dogs are very devoted pets. Dogs are very loyal pets.
7. blissful: happy (adj): She is blissful when she is around her boyfriend. She is happy when she is around her boyfriend.
8. clever: smart (adj): What he did to fix the lock was very clever. What he did to fix the lock was very smart.
9. courageous: brave (adj): Rescuing the woman from the burning building was very courageous. Rescuing the woman from the burning building was very brave.

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall review
2. Read aloud
3. Compass Learning Odyssey

Tuesday, Oct. 2

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. FCAT retakes

Periods 6-7
1. word wall
2. read-aloud
3. teach new vocab
4. partner-read Chapter 3 of "Killing Mr. Griffin"
5. draw picture/write summary of Chapter 3
6. SSR

1. deliberate: on purpose (adj): The punch he threw was deliberate: The punch he threw was on purpose
2. conjecture: guess (noun): I made a conjecture as to how many jelly beans were in the jar. I made a guess as to how many jelly beans were in the jar.
3. explicable: not able to be explained (adj): My sister's bad grades were inexplicable. My sister's bad grades were not able to be explained
4. meticulous: careful (adj): The old man was very meticulous with the miniature figurines he was carving. The old man was very careful with the miniature figurines he was carving
5. conscious: awake (adj): The boy was still conscious when we found him. The boy was still awake when we found him
6. coax: persuade (verb): His sister coaxed him into skipping school. His sister persuaded him into skipping school.
7. disgruntled: unhappy: (adj): I was disgruntled when my mother grounded me for the weekend. I was unhappy when my mother grounded me for the weekend.
8. ecstatic: overly happy (adj): She was ecstatic when her boyfriend proposed. She was overly happy when her boyfriend proposed.
9. indecisive: not able to make a decision (adj): When it comes to shopping, I am indecisive. When it comes to shopping, I am not able to make a decision.

Monday, Oct. 1

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. FCAT Retakes

Periods 6-7
1. Word wall
2. Read aloud
3. Finish selective underlining and target notes for slavery story on Page 42 of the AMSCO Social Studies book
4. Finish summary
5. Complete multiple choice questions
6. SSR

Friday, Sept. 28

Periods 1, 2, 4
1. Read On

Periods 6-7
1. Word Wall
2. Read aloud
3. Compass Learning Odyssey