Literature, Grammar and Writing
Feb 22nd, 2009 by amunier
Monday- practice adjective and adverb phrases (quiz on Tuesday), turn in symbolism examples ( 4 square activity), discussion questions “The Runaway”
Tuesday- adjective and adverb phrases quiz, review poem for test on Wednesday
Wednesday- TEST on “The Runaway”, begin infinitive phrases
Thursday- continue with infinitive phrases/ create definition poem using infinitive phrases
Friday- bellwork quiz, complete poem (add pictures)
Feb 10th, 2009 by amunier
Please remember that all students should pay the $4 required for the new AR program. The money should be paid by Feb. 20. Students will be able to use the new program immediately.
Feb 5th, 2009 by amunier
Monday- Cartoon vocabulary/ organizational chart/ vocabulary current event
Tuesday- TCAP writing assessment (practice)/ adjective phrase practice/ word scramble for “The Highwayman”
Wednesday- read and discuss poem “The Highwayman”- skills: narrative, simile, metaphor, imagery, tone
Thursday- creating a timeline, discussion questions for poem, vocabulary practice
Friday- create a new point of view for poem/ bellwork quiz, adverb phrases
Monday- vocab. current event due/ adverb phrases
Tuesday- prepare for dramatic poetry readings
Wednesday- Dramatic Poetry readings/ adverb phrase practice
Thursday- adverb phrase practice/ “The Highwayman” test
Friday- bellwork quiz/ combine adjective and adverb phrases
Jan 21st, 2009 by amunier
Tuesday/ Wednesday – Read and discuss “Annabel Lee” by Poe page 261- theme and tone
Thursday- Test on poem/ notes and discussion on adjective and adverb phrases
Friday- bellwork quiz/ practice adj. and adv. phrases/ begin reading “The Highwayman”
Monday and Tuesday- read and discuss “The Highwayman”- theme, narrative, tone
Wednesday and Thursday- Use essays to create narrative poem with imagery by adding phrases (and music)
Friday- COMPUTER LAB/ bellwork quiz
Jan 13th, 2009 by amunier
Monday- Types of Introductions/ Final copy of essay/ notes on prepositions/ HW- workbook pages 37-40
Tuesday- Review preposition homework, preposition practice, peer edit essays
Wednesday- 50 preposition test (page 362 in grammar book), preposition practice
Thursday- Read “Annabel Lee” and discuss poetry terms
Friday- bellwork quiz, adjective phrase notes and practice
**Be sure to begin gathering poems and information about your assigned poet!!!
Jan 5th, 2009 by amunier
Monday- Essay writing with transition words and phrases
Tuesday- continue with essay writing/ begin prepositional phrases- memorize the 50 most common prepositions- page 362- test next Wednesday
Wednesday- practice with prepositions/ final copy of essay
Thursday- Peer edit/ practice with prepositions/ Poetry Project Information
Friday- bellwork quiz- prepositions- read poem “Annabel Lee” page 260
Nov 21st, 2008 by amunier
Monday- vocabulary for novel study, notes on adverbs, “Do the Write Thing” essay due Dec. 1
Tuesday- pre-reading activity for novel
Wednesday- THINK LINK 2
Thursday- adverb practice
Friday- turn in any missing work
Monday- In- house field trip/ novel packets/ character assignments for Nothing but the Truth and begin reading Stave 1 for A Christmas Carol.
Tuesday- continue reading/ discussion of novels
Nov 13th, 2008 by amunier
Wednesday- Review verb test/ begin “After 20 Years”- vocabulary scramble
Thursday- Read and discuss “After 20 Years”/ create graphic organizer
Friday- Bellwork quiz/ answer discussion questions/ create vocabulary scramble
Oct 28th, 2008 by amunier
Monday- election activities/ turn in action verb list, ghost story plan, and final copy of essay
Tuesday- election activities/ work on ghost story
Wednesday- DEBATES
Thursday- guidance and spelling bee
Friday- guest speaker/ ghost story due!
Oct 21st, 2008 by amunier
Monday- peer edit President essays/ work on election activities
Tuesday- Mrs. Munier attends “Facing History and Ourselves” workshop; students practice action verbs
Wednesday- work on election activities/ complete peer editing process- add conclusion to essay and revise
Thursday-work on election activities/ more action verb practice and helping verbs/ verb phrases
Friday- bellwork quiz/ turn in story plan for ghost story/ practice debates/ election activities/ linking verb practice
