The week of September 29th through October 3rd will be a busy one!
In ELA, we will continue reading and discussing The Outsiders. Students will be reading chapters 6 through 8 this week, and will be taking a chapters 5-8 quiz on Thursday. Additionally, students will be taking their R.Q. quiz on Thursday.
In ADV ELA, we will continue reading and discussing Romeo and Juliet. Students will be quizzed on Act I on Tuesday, and they will take their R.Q. quizzes and Outliers quiz on Wednesday. Additionally, Outliers presentations and the David and Goliath presentation will be given on Wednesday. Students will then continue reading and discussing Act II.
Here's to a good week!
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
What's happening in class?
The week of September 22nd through September 26th will be another busy one!
In ELA, we will continue reading and discussing The Outsiders. We will be focusing on vocabulary, character connections, and significant character choices made. Students will be reading independently, in small groups and in a large group setting. RQ quizzes will be taken October 2nd.
In ADV ELA, we will begin reading the classic play, Romeo and Juliet. We will begin by looking into information about the Bard himself, Shakespeare, and the Globe Theater, both the original one and the new one currently in London, England. We will be reading the play out loud together and discussing the plot's progression and character development, as well as focusing on vocabulary throughout. RQ quizzes will be taken October 1st.
Here's to a good week!
In ELA, we will continue reading and discussing The Outsiders. We will be focusing on vocabulary, character connections, and significant character choices made. Students will be reading independently, in small groups and in a large group setting. RQ quizzes will be taken October 2nd.
In ADV ELA, we will begin reading the classic play, Romeo and Juliet. We will begin by looking into information about the Bard himself, Shakespeare, and the Globe Theater, both the original one and the new one currently in London, England. We will be reading the play out loud together and discussing the plot's progression and character development, as well as focusing on vocabulary throughout. RQ quizzes will be taken October 1st.
Here's to a good week!
Sunday, September 14, 2014
What's happening in class?
The week of September 15th through September 19th will be another busy one! :)
In ELA, we will continue reading and discussing The Outsiders. Students will focus on character descriptions, and significant choices made by characters throughout chapters 1-3. Students will be reading and working independently this week, as well as in small groups. Their first graded group activity will be on Thursday.
In ADV ELA, we will continue to watch and discuss West Side Story. Our focus remains character development, character interaction, and the impact of and motivation for significant choices made throughout the story.
All ELA students should be reading their silent reading books, and text marking key ideas. R.Q. class quiz dates will be announced this week, and Outliers readers will be discussing and reflecting on part one of their books this week.
Here's to a good week!
In ELA, we will continue reading and discussing The Outsiders. Students will focus on character descriptions, and significant choices made by characters throughout chapters 1-3. Students will be reading and working independently this week, as well as in small groups. Their first graded group activity will be on Thursday.
In ADV ELA, we will continue to watch and discuss West Side Story. Our focus remains character development, character interaction, and the impact of and motivation for significant choices made throughout the story.
All ELA students should be reading their silent reading books, and text marking key ideas. R.Q. class quiz dates will be announced this week, and Outliers readers will be discussing and reflecting on part one of their books this week.
Here's to a good week!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
What's happening in class?
The week of September 8th through September 12th will be a busy one!
On Monday, in both ELA and ADV ELA, students will be selecting their first silent reading novel of the year. It will be a free choice fiction book, and it must be a RQ (Reader's Quiz) novel.
On Tuesday, in both ELA and ADV ELA, students will be viewing a historical video which centers around a past President making and dealing with difficult choices, which will no doubt spark some great class discussions pertaining to what motivates people in power to make difficult decisions while the world is watching.
On Tuesday, in ELA, students will be turning in their first essay of the year, which focused on a significant choice from their past, and mid-week, we will begin reading and discussing our first in-class novel of the year: The Outsiders. This thought-provoking, fast-paced, emotional novel has been on "best reads" lists for years, and I'm looking forward to sharing the experience of Ponyboy and family and friends with yet another group of students.
Mid-week in ADV ELA, in correlation with our upcoming Romeo and Juliet unit, we will be viewing and analyzing the award winning musical, "West Side Story," We will be delving into characterization with an emphasis on the negative aspects of stereotyping, character development, and character motivation.
On Friday, the 8th grade class will be traveling to Olympia Fields to attend a team building field trip.
Here's to a good week!
On Monday, in both ELA and ADV ELA, students will be selecting their first silent reading novel of the year. It will be a free choice fiction book, and it must be a RQ (Reader's Quiz) novel.
On Tuesday, in both ELA and ADV ELA, students will be viewing a historical video which centers around a past President making and dealing with difficult choices, which will no doubt spark some great class discussions pertaining to what motivates people in power to make difficult decisions while the world is watching.
On Tuesday, in ELA, students will be turning in their first essay of the year, which focused on a significant choice from their past, and mid-week, we will begin reading and discussing our first in-class novel of the year: The Outsiders. This thought-provoking, fast-paced, emotional novel has been on "best reads" lists for years, and I'm looking forward to sharing the experience of Ponyboy and family and friends with yet another group of students.
Mid-week in ADV ELA, in correlation with our upcoming Romeo and Juliet unit, we will be viewing and analyzing the award winning musical, "West Side Story," We will be delving into characterization with an emphasis on the negative aspects of stereotyping, character development, and character motivation.
On Friday, the 8th grade class will be traveling to Olympia Fields to attend a team building field trip.
Here's to a good week!
Monday, September 1, 2014
What's happening in class?
Welcome to a new school year! I'll be updating my blog each week, based on the basics. I'll give you a preview of the week, and add any additional information throughout the year that will help with anything connected to class.
This week, in all my classes, we will be kicking off our 1st quarter's thematic unit entitled: "The Impact of Choices." Everything we do this quarter will be somehow connected to this theme, and the 3 essential questions connected to this theme.
At the beginning of the week, all students will be presenting speeches, focused on themselves. In ELA, students will be giving "Me Bag" speeches, which will consist of sharing information about their past experiences, their likes, and their background, connecting this information to 6 self-chosen items. In ADV ELA, students will be giving "One-Item" speeches, which will consist of selecting an item and connecting it's traits to their own personality traits.
In ELA, we will also be delving into analyzing the first poem and the first short story of the year. At the end of the week, students will be writing a sample essay, which will be focused on a significant choice they have made in their past.
In ADV ELA, we will be focusing on the skills needed for beneficial, solid group work, and begin practicing these traits by analyzing a thought provoking folktale, first independently and then in a group setting.
This week, in all my classes, we will be kicking off our 1st quarter's thematic unit entitled: "The Impact of Choices." Everything we do this quarter will be somehow connected to this theme, and the 3 essential questions connected to this theme.
At the beginning of the week, all students will be presenting speeches, focused on themselves. In ELA, students will be giving "Me Bag" speeches, which will consist of sharing information about their past experiences, their likes, and their background, connecting this information to 6 self-chosen items. In ADV ELA, students will be giving "One-Item" speeches, which will consist of selecting an item and connecting it's traits to their own personality traits.
In ELA, we will also be delving into analyzing the first poem and the first short story of the year. At the end of the week, students will be writing a sample essay, which will be focused on a significant choice they have made in their past.
In ADV ELA, we will be focusing on the skills needed for beneficial, solid group work, and begin practicing these traits by analyzing a thought provoking folktale, first independently and then in a group setting.
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