Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Tuesday Date November 8, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
Reading Log check!
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
1. Read Holt Handbook pages 78.
2. Complete exercise A, #’s 1-5.
Classwork
1. Review article page 298.
2. Review outline.
3. Finish rough draft of 5-paragraph summary. Include good transitions.
Homework
1. DIR
2. Summary final draft on separate paper.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Monday Date November 7, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
3. Read Holt Handbook pages 76-77.
4. Complete exercise 2, #’s 1-5.
Classwork
4. Read article page 298.
5. Make an outline.
6. Start rough draft of 5-paragraph summary.
Homework
3. DIR
4. Reading Log due Tuesday with signatures for progress check.
5. First three paragraphs of summary rough draft due tomorrow.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Friday Date November 4, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 1 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
5. Read Holt Handbook pages 74-76.
6. Complete exercise 1, #’s 1-5.
Classwork
7. Complete the Expository Review #’s 7-18.
Homework
6. DIR
7. Reading Log due Tuesday with signatures for progress check.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Thursday Date November 3, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
Grammar Test
Handouts
There was/were 2 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
7. Review 8 parts of speech.
Classwork
8. Take Grammar Test chapters 2-3 on separate paper. Do not write on my test.
9. CST Test Prep.
10. Share quickwrite.
Homework
8. DIR
9. Reading Log due Tuesday with signatures for progress check.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Wednesday Date November 2, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 2 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
8. Review 8 parts of speech.
Classwork
11. We did two exercises to review parts of speech. You are excused from them because
the test is Thursday.
Homework
10. DIR
11. In Notes, write a Quickwrite: What did you think of Ian’s friends (from “Buddies”)?
Would you do that? Would you want that done for you?
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Tuesday Date November 1, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
9. List 8 parts of speech, and write a definition and example each.
Classwork
12. Read “User Friendly” page 187.
13. Complete the quickwrite page 187, and the “writing” page 196.
14. Review the other questions page 196 orally.
Homework
12. DIR
13. Improve the transitions on one of your summaries.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Monday Date October 31, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
“Buddies” test
“Signs”
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
1. Write a prepositions journey story, like the following:
The ball rolled down the stairs, across the hall, out the door, through the yard…
Try to use 10 prepositions, and only write one sentence.
Classwork
1. Review “Buddies” Test.
2. Transitions: Review the 4 articles we’ve read. In notes, copy the transitions from
these articles. In your 4 summaries, circle all your transitions. Improve 2 of them.
3. Review “Signs” pages 94-95.
4. Answer the 7 sets of questions page 95 (same page as tree map).
5. You and a partner invent a new universal sign, or improve 3 existing signs.
Homework
1. DIR
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Friday Date October 28, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
“Buddies” summary
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
10. Review pages 45-68 in Holt Handbook.
Classwork
15. Read “Signs” pages 94-95.
16. Tree Map (“Signs”): In assignments, make a Tree Map. List 3 types of signs, and 3
examples each.
17. Answer the 7 sets of questions page 95 (same page as tree map).
18. You and a partner invent a new universal sign, or improve 3 existing signs.
Homework
2. DIR
3. Finish summary.
4. Get reading log signed.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Thursday Date October 27, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
“Buddies” questions and outline
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
11. Read pages 67-68 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise E (#’s 1-3).
Classwork
19. Review article pg. 367. Summarize the article with good transitions.
Homework
5. DIR
6. Finish summary.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Wednesday Date October 26, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
Instruction Manual
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
12. Read pages 45-66 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise C (#’s 1-10).
Classwork
20. Read article pg. 367. Answer questions from memory.
Homework
7. DIR
8. Make an outline of the article page 367 (in assignments).
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Monday-Tuesday Date October 24-25, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
13. Read pages 62-66 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 14, 16 (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
21. Make an instruction manual of an object of your choice. Include at least one diagram
and at least one set of instructions on how to operate it.
Homework
9. DIR
10. Work on instruction manual (due Wednesday).
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Wednesday Date October 19, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
Parent Conferences are next week 12:30-2:30 (and Thursday evening). Sign up with your
period 1 teacher.
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
“Eeking Out a Life” summary
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
14. Read pages 59-60 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 11 (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
*Period 1 see Tuesday’s and today’s work because of assembly.
*Period 3 see today’s and tomorrow’s work because of drill.
22. “Eeking…” Summary: Write a summary of the article.
23. Review questions and summary
24. Read Instruction Manual page 91, and take Cornell Notes.
Homework
11. DIR
12. Period 3 finish summary. Period 1 finish classwork. (Because of assemblies and drills).
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Tuesday Date October 18, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
Parent Conferences are next week 12:30-2:30 (and Thursday evening). Sign up with your
period 1 teacher.
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
“Eeking Out a Life” questions p. 63
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
15. Read pages 58 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 8, 10 (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
25. Copy the “multi-flow map” into notes (see a neighbor’s book), and write down causes
and effects from the article “Eeking Out a Life.”
26. Write an outline of the article in notes (there are 6 sections, including a conclusion.
Homework
13. DIR
14. Finish outline.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Monday Date October 17, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
Parent Conferences are next week 12:30-2:30 (and Thursday evening). Sign up with your
period 1 teacher.
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
16. Read pages 54-56 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 7 (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
27. Read page 62 and copy notes on Structural Features of an Article
28. Follow strategies handout- Read article pages 63-4. Answer all questions next page.
29. We labeled/identified the heading, subhead, byline, dateline, and lead of the articles
on pages 16 and 62.
Homework
15. DIR
16. Finish questions.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Friday Date October 14, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
17. Read page 52-3 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 6 (#’s 1-3).
Classwork
30. Review “Cavities” pg. 39.
31. Follow the outline and write a one paragraph summary of the article in assignments.
Homework
17. Read 20 minutes. Write it on your log.
18. Get log signed.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Thursday Date October 13, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
None
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
“Yeti” Review
Vocabulary Variations
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
18. Read page 51 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise B (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
32. Read “Cavities” pg. 39. Follow the Strategies for Reading Expository Text that you
glued into your composition book and answer the questions for this article.
33. Create a Tree Map (see a neighbor’s book) for the main points and details in this
article.
34. Outline the article in your notes.
Homework
19. Read 20 minutes. Write it on your log.
20. Finish Tree Map
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Wednesday Date October 12, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
Welcome to Quarter Two!
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None.
Handouts
There was/were 0 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
19. Read page 49-51 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 5 (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
35. Review “Yeti-Like Monster” Review (pg. 16.)
36. In notes, create a Flow Map (see a neighbor’s book) to put the events of the article in
sequence.
37. Write an outline of the article, including introduction and 3 main points.
38. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the article.
Homework
21. Read 20 minutes. Write it on your log.
22. Finish summary.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Tuesday Date October 11, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
Welcome to Quarter Two!
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None.
Handouts
There was/were 1 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
20. Read page 49 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise 4 (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
39. Review Expository Notes. Answer yesterday’s notes questions orally.
40. Read “Yeti-Like Monster” (pg. 16.)
41. Follow the steps on the Expository Strategies handout.
42. Title your assignment “Yeti” Review: According to the handout, write what you
remember, and answer all questions page 18.
Homework
23. Read 20 minutes. Write it on your log.
24. Finish vocabulary variations.
Daily Class Work and Homework
Day Monday Date October 10, 2011
Announcements and Reminders
Welcome to Quarter Two!
Work due or collected today (Write “absent” or “late” at the top. Put it in the box.)
None.
Handouts
There was/were 1 handout(s) today.
(Take one from the folder for today’s day of the week).
Daily Opener
21. Read page 48 in Holt Handbook. Complete exercise A (#’s 1-5).
Classwork
43. Copy notes on Expository Writing (from a neighbor or from the bulletin board).
44. Make a double-bubble map in notes. Compare and contrast narrative and expository
writing.
45. Read page 15 in Literature book. In notes, write Cornell notes, listing the 3 main
points, and 2-5 details each. At the end, write a brief summary.
Homework
1. DIR: Start a new reading log today. Read for 20 minutes. Write it on your log.
2. Copy the vocabulary words from pages 6, 20, 48, and 68. For each word, write at least
one variation. For example: Happy- happiness, happily.