1. Quickwrite #3:

Choose one of the following topics & write a one page response about a time when...

•     Your emotions prevented you from making a good/wise choice.

-----OR-----

•    You found yourself “in over your head” because of a bad choice you made.

    2. Action or Linking Verb?

    3. Verb Practice

    4. "Gettysburg Address" Verb Tenses

    5.  Verb Moods (The Magic Lens)

  Homework:

• Verb Moods (read and take notes)
• Verbisections 

1. SSR

2. Verbs are Tense!

3. Seminar: The Crucible Anticipation

Homework: 

• Analyze the verb tenses in The Gettysburg Address

1. Media Center Visit

2. SSR

3. American Dreams Collage

Homework:

• The Crucible Introductory Article: Read and use Cornell Notes to record the key information.  Do not forget to synthesize your notes into a brief summary!

1. Quickwrite #2:

Choose one of the following topics & write a one page response about a time when...

·    You or someone you know was judged unfairly.

-----OR-----

·    You asked to be forgiven for a wrong but were not. 

  2. Adjective Check

  3. Intro. to Verbs Click here to visit the Verb Prezi!

  4. Parts of Speech Classification (finish for homework)

  5. American Dream Collage Presentations

1. SSR

2. Pronouns Quiz

3. Adjectives Intro.

4. American Dream Collage: Presentations

Homework:

• The Crucible Anticipation Prompts 6-10

1. Quickwrite:

Choose one of the following topics & write a one page response about a time when...

·    You thought you might be in trouble & you lied to avoid it.

                 -----OR-----

·    You made a good choice that played a role in who you are today.

2. Pronouns Cont'd  (http://prezi.com/uow5dmrnnvxw/pronouns-continued/)

3. Online Pronoun Practice (http://www.chompchomp.com/hotpotatoes/proagree05.htm)

4. Presidential Pronouns: Discussion

5. American Dream Collages

Homework:

• The Crucible Anticipation Prompts (#1-5) Due Tomorrow
• The Crucible Anticipation Prompts (#6-10) Due Thursday, January 26th

1. SSR

2. Grammar Focus:

• Nouns Overview
• Ready, Set, Signal
• Pronoun Intro
• Pronoun Agreement

3. Collage Work

Homework:  

• Collage-with written explanation--Due Tomorrow!  Be ready to share with the class. :)

1. Writing Reminders
2. Diagnostic In Class Essay
3. Intro to American Dream Collage

Homework:

• American Dream Collage Due Tuesday, Jan. 24th (bring materials to work in class Monday)
• SSR text for Monday, Jan. 23rd
• Parent/Signature Due Monday, Jan. 23rd

1. Intro to Grammar Prezi

2. Native American Lit. Overview & Archetypes

3. "Sky Tree" & "Coyote Finishes His Work" (20 & 22)

4. Analysis Questions

Homework:

• Analysis Questions
• Parent/Student Signature Form Due Monday, January 23rd

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

1. Parent/Student Letter

2. Name Cards

3. Vote with Your Feet

Homework:   

• Vision Letter Due Tomorrow
• Parent/Student Signature Form Due Mon. 1/23/12