Reading logs are due on Friday!
MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish blue conflict practice if not finished in class.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish textual evidence packet.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Work on Hoot study guide; prepare for Thursday's test.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish yellow conflict practice if not finished in class.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: In class - Kahoot! ELA review
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Complete Hoot conflict paper - What do you think were the most important conflicts in each category?
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Read for your reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish inferences and generalizations packet.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for tomorrow's Hoot test!
THURSDAY:
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Hoot test! Finish RACERS for tomorrow! Since they are part of the Hoot test, they WILL NOT be accepted late and cannot be made up.
FRIDAY:
ALL READING CLASSES: November reading logs due!
Periods, 3, 4, 6, 8: In class - Hoot collection/binder clean-out.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
November 9-13
MONDAY:
No school - parent teacher conferences.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish RACERS if not finished in class.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish RACERS if not finished in class.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 16-17. Identify two types of irony and two conflicts.
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Begin work on test corrections. Time will be provided in class tomorrow as well.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: None.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Continue work on Ch. 16-17. Journals due tomorrow.
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish test/RACERS corrections. Make sure you have the letter of the correct answer as well as an explanation as to why your new answer is correct.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: In-class - test corrections.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 18 for tomorrow. Identify one example of irony and one example of conflict.
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In-class - binder cleanout/Hoot anticipation guide.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Central Ideas packet - due Tuesday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 20, 21, and the epilogue for Monday. Identify two examples of irony and two examples of conflict. Use your test review guide to guide your reading!
No school - parent teacher conferences.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish RACERS if not finished in class.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish RACERS if not finished in class.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 16-17. Identify two types of irony and two conflicts.
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Begin work on test corrections. Time will be provided in class tomorrow as well.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: None.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Continue work on Ch. 16-17. Journals due tomorrow.
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Finish test/RACERS corrections. Make sure you have the letter of the correct answer as well as an explanation as to why your new answer is correct.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: In-class - test corrections.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 18 for tomorrow. Identify one example of irony and one example of conflict.
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: In-class - binder cleanout/Hoot anticipation guide.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Central Ideas packet - due Tuesday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 20, 21, and the epilogue for Monday. Identify two examples of irony and two examples of conflict. Use your test review guide to guide your reading!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
November 2-6
MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Study for Wednesday's test.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: No homework - in class worked on two debate carousels.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Finish Ch. 8-10 assignments for tomorrow. Study for Ch. 1-10 quiz.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Study for tomorrow's test.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Study for Thursday's test. Kahoot! Review
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: IN CLASS: How do you think the action in the text would be different had the school officials taken stronger actions against Dana and his bullying? Identify TWO ways.
If not finished in class, submit to the In Bin on Wednesday.
Read Ch. 11-12 for Thursday. Identify two examples of irony and two examples of conflict in your journal.
Periods 1, 5: Study for Wednesday's test.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: No homework - in class worked on two debate carousels.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Finish Ch. 8-10 assignments for tomorrow. Study for Ch. 1-10 quiz.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Study for tomorrow's test.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Study for Thursday's test. Kahoot! Review
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: IN CLASS: How do you think the action in the text would be different had the school officials taken stronger actions against Dana and his bullying? Identify TWO ways.
If not finished in class, submit to the In Bin on Wednesday.
Read Ch. 11-12 for Thursday. Identify two examples of irony and two examples of conflict in your journal.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Hoot Ch. 1-7 Quiz Questions
Chapter 1-2
Chapter 3-5
•1. What happened on the bus between Roy
and Dana?
•2. What does Roy see while he’s on the
bus that drives the action through Ch. 1 and 2?
•3. What has Officer Delinko been
asked to investigate?
•4. What lives at the construction site?
•5. What does the girl warn Roy about?
Chapter 3-5
—1. Why does Miss Hennepin suspend Roy
from the bus?
—2. Why does Officer Delinko want
to solve the mystery at the construction site?
—3. What injury did Roy cause Dana?
—4. What was Roy’s dad’s reaction to his
fight with Dana?
—5. What does Roy find in the woods?
—
Chapter 6-7
—1. What is Officer Delinko’s
punishment for the damage to the squad car?
—2. Who does Roy meet at Mullet Fingers’s
campsite?
—3. What was Roy taking to Mullet Fingers?
—4. What is the connection between
Beatrice and Mullet Fingers?
—5. How did Mullet Fingers get his name?
—6. How do the two plots (Roy’s and
Officer Delinko’s)
come together?
—7. What does Officer Delinko ask
Roy to do?
Monday, October 26, 2015
October 26-30
MONDAY:
Period 1, 5: Complete pink connotation/denotation packet. Quiz Wednesday!
Period 2- PSSA 8: Text structure #19-20.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 6-7 for Wednesday. Identify FOUR conflicts within these two chapters. Include a summary, type (internal/external), subtype (man v. man, etc.), and protagonist/antagonist.
Period 4 ONLY: Test corrections due tomorrow.
Period 6 and 8: Test corrections due Wednesday.
TUESDAY:
Period 4 test corrections due.
Period 1, 5: Study for tomorrow's text structure/word choice quiz!
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Finish Author's POV packet.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Continue Ch. 6-7 work.
WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 5: Text structure/word choice quiz!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: No homework - in class worked on textbook evaluation.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 8-10 for Monday. Identify two examples of irony and three examples of conflict. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Ch. 1-10 on Monday morning.
Period 6 and 8 test corrections due.
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8: In class - reading "The Landlady" - All classes must turn all back work or makeup work in tomorrow.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: No homework - in class completed debate carousel.
Period 3 test corrections due.
FRIDAY:
All classes: READING LOGS DUE.
Period 2- PSSA 8: In class - reading "The Landlady" - focus on word choice and point of view.
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8: In class - reading "The Landlady"
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 8-10 for Monday. Identify two examples of irony and three examples of conflict. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Ch. 1-10 on Monday morning.
ALL BACK WORK/MAKE UP WORK IS DUE TODAY.
Period 1, 5: Complete pink connotation/denotation packet. Quiz Wednesday!
Period 2- PSSA 8: Text structure #19-20.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 6-7 for Wednesday. Identify FOUR conflicts within these two chapters. Include a summary, type (internal/external), subtype (man v. man, etc.), and protagonist/antagonist.
Period 4 ONLY: Test corrections due tomorrow.
Period 6 and 8: Test corrections due Wednesday.
TUESDAY:
Period 4 test corrections due.
Period 1, 5: Study for tomorrow's text structure/word choice quiz!
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Finish Author's POV packet.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Continue Ch. 6-7 work.
WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 5: Text structure/word choice quiz!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: No homework - in class worked on textbook evaluation.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 8-10 for Monday. Identify two examples of irony and three examples of conflict. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Ch. 1-10 on Monday morning.
Period 6 and 8 test corrections due.
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8: In class - reading "The Landlady" - All classes must turn all back work or makeup work in tomorrow.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: No homework - in class completed debate carousel.
Period 3 test corrections due.
FRIDAY:
All classes: READING LOGS DUE.
Period 2- PSSA 8: In class - reading "The Landlady" - focus on word choice and point of view.
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8: In class - reading "The Landlady"
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Ch. 8-10 for Monday. Identify two examples of irony and three examples of conflict. Be prepared for a reading quiz on Ch. 1-10 on Monday morning.
ALL BACK WORK/MAKE UP WORK IS DUE TODAY.
Monday, October 19, 2015
October 19-23
MONDAY:
Period 1, 5: Finish TS #4 corrections; Text Structure #6
Period 2- PSSA 8: None. In class - reviewed author's point of view.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Hoot Ch. 1-2 for Wednesday; Identify 3 examples of irony and include the quote from the text, page number, type of irony, and reasoning.
TUESDAY:
Period 1, 5: Text structure #8 - Quiz Friday!
Period 2 - PSSA 7: None. In class - test corrections.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Continue work on Hoot Ch. 1-2. Be prepared for reading quiz!
Due to Tuesday's early dismissal, homework will be accepted during class time on Wednesday. All Reading classes will be given a study hall period to complete assignments.
WEDNESDAY:
No school.
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 5: Finish text structure #8 - Quiz moved to Wednesday!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Evaluating arguments #16-20.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Finish Ch. 1-2 for tomorrow. Be prepared for reading quiz!
FRIDAY:
Period 1, 5: Word Connotation & Denotation activity B
Period 2- PSSA 7: Central idea packet.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: ASSIGNMENT FOR MONDAY: Read Ch. 3-5. List one example of irony. Find two examples of conflict and summarize them, identify their type (internal/external and sub-type) and protagonist and antagonist.
Period 4 ONLY: Test corrections due TUESDAY.
Periods 3, 6, and 8 will be receiving test corrections to complete on MONDAY.
Period 1, 5: Finish TS #4 corrections; Text Structure #6
Period 2- PSSA 8: None. In class - reviewed author's point of view.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Read Hoot Ch. 1-2 for Wednesday; Identify 3 examples of irony and include the quote from the text, page number, type of irony, and reasoning.
TUESDAY:
Period 1, 5: Text structure #8 - Quiz Friday!
Period 2 - PSSA 7: None. In class - test corrections.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Continue work on Hoot Ch. 1-2. Be prepared for reading quiz!
Due to Tuesday's early dismissal, homework will be accepted during class time on Wednesday. All Reading classes will be given a study hall period to complete assignments.
WEDNESDAY:
No school.
THURSDAY:
Period 1, 5: Finish text structure #8 - Quiz moved to Wednesday!
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Evaluating arguments #16-20.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: Finish Ch. 1-2 for tomorrow. Be prepared for reading quiz!
FRIDAY:
Period 1, 5: Word Connotation & Denotation activity B
Period 2- PSSA 7: Central idea packet.
Period 3, 4, 6, 8: ASSIGNMENT FOR MONDAY: Read Ch. 3-5. List one example of irony. Find two examples of conflict and summarize them, identify their type (internal/external and sub-type) and protagonist and antagonist.
Period 4 ONLY: Test corrections due TUESDAY.
Periods 3, 6, and 8 will be receiving test corrections to complete on MONDAY.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
October 12-16
MONDAY:
No school.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text Structure 3 - #1-5
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Central Idea packet #15-20
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read for reading logs
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text Structure 3 - #6-11
Period 2- PSSA 7: In-class re-test of writing unit (will continue Friday)
Periods 3, 4, 6: Complete "Station Five" in irony packet - 3 examples of irony
Period 8: Complete irony worksheet
THURSDAY:
Periods 1-5: Text structure 4 - ALL. Collected tomorrow as a quiz.
Period 2- PSSA 8: Author's POV packet #10-20.
Period 3: Station Five in irony packet.
Period 4, 6: Station Four in irony packet.
Period 8: Station Five in irony packet.
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Library scavenger hunt (in class)
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Finish re-test in class
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Library scavenger hunt (in class) - Study for an irony quiz on Monday!
No school.
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text Structure 3 - #1-5
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Central Idea packet #15-20
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Read for reading logs
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text Structure 3 - #6-11
Period 2- PSSA 7: In-class re-test of writing unit (will continue Friday)
Periods 3, 4, 6: Complete "Station Five" in irony packet - 3 examples of irony
Period 8: Complete irony worksheet
THURSDAY:
Periods 1-5: Text structure 4 - ALL. Collected tomorrow as a quiz.
Period 2- PSSA 8: Author's POV packet #10-20.
Period 3: Station Five in irony packet.
Period 4, 6: Station Four in irony packet.
Period 8: Station Five in irony packet.
FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Library scavenger hunt (in class)
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Finish re-test in class
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Library scavenger hunt (in class) - Study for an irony quiz on Monday!
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
October 5-9
MONDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #2 - fill out your organizers on another page.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Writing unit test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for Wednesday's unit test! (Electronic copies of the study guide are linked below.)
Test Review on Kahoot!
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #5 - draw and fill out organizers on another page.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish writing unit test; HW is to work on ELA writing vocabulary
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for tomorrow's test!
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: No homework tonight - read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Study for Writing Unit test retakes on Friday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Informative nonfiction unit exam
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: No homework tonight - read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Catch up on any back homework you owe.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Informative nonfiction unit exam continued; Finish RACERS
FRIDAY: Act 80 Half Day!
Bellringer collection day!
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #2 - fill out your organizers on another page.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Writing unit test
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for Wednesday's unit test! (Electronic copies of the study guide are linked below.)
Test Review on Kahoot!
TUESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: Text structure #5 - draw and fill out organizers on another page.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Finish writing unit test; HW is to work on ELA writing vocabulary
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Study for tomorrow's test!
WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 5: No homework tonight - read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 7: Study for Writing Unit test retakes on Friday.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Informative nonfiction unit exam
THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 5: No homework tonight - read for reading log.
Period 2 - PSSA 8: Catch up on any back homework you owe.
Periods 3, 4, 6, 8: Informative nonfiction unit exam continued; Finish RACERS
FRIDAY: Act 80 Half Day!
Bellringer collection day!
Informative Nonfiction Test Review Answers for Kahoot!
1. Central point
2. Broad subject
3. Evidence an attorney presents
4. Almost anywhere
5. Almost any
6. Persuade
7. Entertain
8. Inform
9. Persuade
10. Inform
11. Entertain
12. Inform
13. 3rd person omniscient
14. 1st person
15. 3rd person limited
16. 2nd person
17. Cause and effect
18. Chronological
19. Description
20. Sequence
21. Compare and contrast
22. Problem and solution
23. Emotional meaning
24. Dictionary definition
2. Broad subject
3. Evidence an attorney presents
4. Almost anywhere
5. Almost any
6. Persuade
7. Entertain
8. Inform
9. Persuade
10. Inform
11. Entertain
12. Inform
13. 3rd person omniscient
14. 1st person
15. 3rd person limited
16. 2nd person
17. Cause and effect
18. Chronological
19. Description
20. Sequence
21. Compare and contrast
22. Problem and solution
23. Emotional meaning
24. Dictionary definition
Friday, October 2, 2015
Informative Nonfiction Test Study Guide
Follow this link to find an electronic version of the Informative Nonfiction Unit Test study guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRGe-L0uNpiPTYH2Si8s_lGwR5-SCgMP3BNYX8BGW2o/edit?usp=sharing
Periods 3, 4, 6, and 8 will be taking the test on Wednesday.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRGe-L0uNpiPTYH2Si8s_lGwR5-SCgMP3BNYX8BGW2o/edit?usp=sharing
Periods 3, 4, 6, and 8 will be taking the test on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Text Structure 4 Answers for Pds. 3, 4, 6, 8
1. Compare and contrast
2. Sequence
3. Problem and solution
4. Cause and effect
5. Descriptive
6. Problem and solution
7. Chronological order
8. Descriptive
9. Compare and contrast
10. Sequence
2. Sequence
3. Problem and solution
4. Cause and effect
5. Descriptive
6. Problem and solution
7. Chronological order
8. Descriptive
9. Compare and contrast
10. Sequence
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