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Pre-Quantum Leap Language Arts 8-1

Week of October 20, 2008

Monday

Critical Thinking:

• Write Source 2000 SkillsBook: "Sentence Errors 2" (pages 115-16)

Tuesday

• Writing Folders (Topics 1-4) collected!
• Visitor from the Past: Episode 5 and Quiz
• PowerEd Writing: Read pages 29-36 and pages 42-43, completing all activities.
• Quia Web: Test on "The Tell-Tale Heart"

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: extrapolate (verb) and correspondence (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Setting Goals

  1. "A goal properly set is halfway reached."

2. Now find another famous quote for Setting Goals on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Writing Topic #5 (Basic Five Paragraph Format): Young people today are faced with many choices when choosing a career. Think about a career you find interesting. Now write to explain which career you would like to have in the future and why.

  NOTE: Typing of this writing response is NOT permitted!

Wednesday

NO CLASS

Thursday (Early Release Day / Career Day)

• Career Day Speaker (see schedule on Bulletin Board)
• Class Discussion: Letter of Appreciation Format

  HOMEWORK:

• Write a letter of appreciation to one of the Career Day speakers by utilizing the format taught in class. The letter is due next Language Arts class!
• Words of the Day: ironclad (adjective) and exquisite (adjective)
• NOTE: There is no Personal Quote Collection entry today. Make sure your collection is up-to-date!

Friday

NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of October 13, 2008

Monday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #4
• Quia Web: Test on "The Monkey's Paw"
• The Language of Literature: "The Tell-Tale Heart" 

  1. Learning the Language of Literature: Mood and Tone, Visualizing (pages 621-23)

  2. Words to Know (vocabulary), including meanings and sentences

  3. Read the story on pages 624-30.

  4. Thinking through the Literature (#1-7, including bulleted questions for Comprehension Check), page 631

  5. You may skip Question #4; however, complete the Literary Analysis activity on page 631. Create a similar chart with at least four examples from the story that help create a mood of horror.

  HOMEWORK:

• Complete unfinished classwork (if necessary).
• Words of the Day: malevolent (adjective) and odious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Honesty

  1. "The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

2. Now find another famous quote for Honesty on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Reminder: Final copy of children's poem is due on Wednesday! Make sure it also includes a colorful, hand-drawn or computer-generated graphic.

Tuesday

Critical Thinking:

• Analysis of Language Arts Student Survey Results
• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic (Episode 3: "A Fluency Emergency")
• Therapy Session

Wednesday

• Final copy of children's poem is due!
• Reading Mini Assessment: "Dorman's Home-Walk"
• The Language of Literature: "The Tell-Tale Heart" (continued)

  1. Choices and Challenges: Vocabulary (page 632)

  2. Grammar in Context: Participial Phrases (page 633)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: advantageous (adjective) and harmonious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Respect

  1. "Respect one another, see the best in each other, and share each other’s joy and pain.”

2. Now find another famous quote for Respect on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Thursday

NO CLASS

Friday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #5 (The next D.P.S. will be a test!)
• Writing Topic #4: Mood is a feeling that a literary work conveys to the readers. Tone describes the writer's attitude toward his or her subject. Think about how author Edgar Allan Poe uses Mood and Tone to enhance the horror story "The Tell-Tale Heart." Now explain to the reader how Poe uses Mood and Tone to enhance his story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: erroneous (adjective) and chagrin (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Trustworthiness

  1. "When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, it is ready to climb."

2. Now find another famous quote for Trustworthiness on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of October 6, 2008

Monday

• Rough draft of children's poem is due!
• Quia Web: Words of the Day Test #1
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw" (continued)

  1. Active Reading SkillBuilder (page 279)

  2. Literary Analysis SkillBuilder (page 280)

  3. Words to Know SkillBuilder (page 281)

• The Language of Literature: "The Monkey's Paw" (pages 680-90)

  1. Additional vocabulary (footnotes) that will appear on the test: let, doughty, talisman, prosaic, and avaricious.

  2. Read about the author, W.W. Jacobs, on page 690.

  HOMEWORK:

• The Language of Literature: "The Third Wish" (pages 672-78).
• New Words of the Day: discombobulate (verb) and exasperating (verb)
• Personal Quote Collection: Self-Control

  1. "We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words."

2. Now find another famous quote for Self-Control on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Tuesday

Critical Thinking:

• PowerEd Writing: Introduction to Writing (pages 18-20)
• Write Source 2000 SkillsBook: "Sentence Errors 1" (pages 113-14, #1-12)
• Reading Practice (Due tomorrow!)

Wednesday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 4 and Quiz
• Review of "The Monkey's Paw," including Mr. K's interpretation of the story

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: deter (verb) and insipid (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Kindness

  1. "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

2. Now find another famous quote for Kindness on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Writing Topic #3 (Basic Five-Paragraph Format): Ancient Greek author and philosopher Aesop once said, "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” Think about why this quote is still true today. Now explain to the reader why this quote is still true today.

  NOTE: Typing of this writing response is permitted. Make sure a standard font is used (Size 12, Times New Roman or Arial), set margins at one inch all around, and double-space lines.

• Be prepared for a test on "The Monkey's Paw" on Monday!

Thursday

NO SCHOOL (Yom Kippur)

Friday

NO CLASS

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 29, 2008

Monday

• Review of "Raymond's Run"
• Quia Web: Test on "Raymond's Run"
• Writing Topic #2 (Basic 5-Paragraph Format): A pet peeve is a particular source of annoyance or irritation. Every person seems to have one. Think about a pet peeve you have. Now explain to the reader your pet peeve and why it is a source of annoyance or irritation.

  HOMEWORK:

• Finish Writing Topic #2, proofread, and revise!
• Words of the Day: waggish (adjective) and egregious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Tolerance

  1. "The highest result of education is tolerance."

• 2. Now find another famous quote for Tolerance on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.
• Children's Poetry Book Contribution (See Projects page on my website for complete details.)

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Rosh Hashanah)

Wednesday

Critical Thinking:

• PowerEd Writing: Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Writing Test (pages 9-16)

Thursday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #3
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw"

  1.. Before You Read, page 260

  2. Read pages 261- 78, and respond to ALL questions, and activities.

  3. Workbook is due back in class on Monday!

  HOMEWORK:

• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw" (continued)
• Reminder: Rough draft of poem is due next Language Arts class!
• Study for Words of the Day Test #1 on Monday!
• Personal Quote Collection: Citizenship

  1. “There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.”

2. Now find another famous quote for Citizenship on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Friday

NO CLASS

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 22, 2008

Monday

NO CLASS

Tuesday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 3 and Quiz
• Reading Mini Assessment
• Quia Web: Reading Pre-Test
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "Raymond's Run"

  1. Active Reading Skillbuilder, Literary Analysis Skillbuilder, and Words to Know Skillbuilder (pages 17-19)

  2. Review story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: sagacious (adjective) and clamor (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Cooperation

  1. "Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds."

2. Now find another famous quote for Cooperation on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Continue studying #26-50 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Remember, test on Thursday!

Wednesday

Critical Thinking:

• FCAT Preparation and Practice: Review pages 14-26 (#25-50).
• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic

  1. Episode 2: "Organiza-shin Splints"

  2. Therapy Session

Thursday (Early Release Day)

• Quia Web: Literary and Reading Terms Test (Part Two)
• Update of Writing Portfolios
• The Language of Literature: "Raymond's Run"

  1. Read about the author of "Raymond's Run" on page 43.

  2. Review story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: emanated (verb) and protruded (verb)
• Personal Quote Collection: Responsibility

  1. "People need responsibility. They resist assuming it, but they cannot get along without it."

2. Now find another famous quote for Responsibility on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Be prepared for a test on "Raymond's Run" next Language Arts class!

Friday

NO CLASS

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 15, 2008

Monday

• PowerPoint Presentation: The Basic 5-Paragraph Essay
• PowerEd Writing: Rewrite of Diagnostic Composition
• Quia Web: Diagnostic Spelling Test
• Handout: The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know!

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: retort (verb) and indignant (adjective)
• Review The Basic 5-Paragraph Essay format by accessing Powerful Writing on KIMMEL'S KORNER.
• Study #1-25 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Be prepared for a test on Friday!

Tuesday

NO CLASS

Wednesday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 2 and Quiz
• PowerEd Writing: Rewrite of Diagnostic Composition (continued)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: garbed (verb) and puckish (adjective)
• Continue studying #1-25 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Remember, test on Friday!

Thursday

Critical Thinking:

• FCAT Preparation and Practice

  1. Review pages 1-13, #1-24.

  2. Complete pages 14-26, #26-50. (Due next Critical Thinking class!)

Friday

• Writing Topic #1: Dove Chocolate PROMISE® Message
• Quia Web

  1. Literary and Reading Terms Test (Part One)

  2. Language Arts Student Survey

• The Interactive Reader Plus: "Raymond's Run"

  1. Before You Read, page 2

  2. Read pages 3-16, and respond to all questions and directions in the margins.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: vapid (adjective) and barbs (noun)
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "Raymond's Run" (continued). Workbook is due back in class on Tuesday!
• Study #26-50 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Be prepared for a test on these terms next Thursday!

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 8, 2008

Monday

Critical Thinking:

• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic

  1. Season Premiere: "A Case of HDD"

  2. Therapy Session: Write hooks or attention grabbers for the provided topics.

Tuesday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: Review of It's Only Rock 'n Roll #2
• Handout: Introduction to Visitor from the Past
• Writing Portfolios
• The Language of Literature

  1. Review of "Finding a Bit of History"

  2. "Checkouts" (Continue vocabulary, sentences, and story from 9/5/08.)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: puerile (adjective) and ingenuous (adjective)
• Finish any incomplete classwork.
• Be prepared for possible quiz on "Checkouts" next class!
• Review Introduction to Visitor from the Past. (First episode and quiz are Thursday!)

Wednesday

NO CLASS

Thursday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 1 and Quiz
• The Language of Literature

  1. Review of "Checkouts"

  2. Quiz

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: uttering (verb) and obliterate (verb)
• Quia Web: Register with username and password assigned in class.

Friday

Critical Thinking:

• Review of Diagnostic Composition
• FCAT Preparation and Practice: Diagnostic FCAT Practice (pages 1-13, #1-24)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 1, 2008

Monday

NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

Tuesday

Critical Thinking:

• Writing Pre-Test

Wednesday

• Listening Skill and Quiz
• The Language of Literature

  1. Quiz on "Charles"

  2. FCAT Reading Model (pages FCAT 4 - FCAT 10)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: commiserate (verb) and expedite (verb)
• The Language of Literature: FCAT Reading Practice

  1. Read "Finding a Bit of History" on pages FCAT 11 - FCAT 14.

  2. Answer questions (1-10).

Thursday

NO CLASS

Friday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: "It's Only Rock'n Roll #2
• The Language of Literature: "Checkouts"

  1. "Words to Know" and Sentences

  2. Read pages 23-28.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: circuitous (adjective) and transcend (verb)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of August 25, 2008

Monday

Critical Thinking:

Introduction to PowerEd Writing

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

Wednesday

• "The First Day of School" (continued)
• Distribution of The Language of Literature, The Interactive Reader Plus, and FCAT Preparation and Practice
• Test on the Class Outline (#1-15)

Thursday

NO CLASS

Friday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #1
• Test on the Class Outline (#16-35)
• The Language of Literature: "Charles"

  1. Read pages S21-S27

  2. Questions (1-12)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of August 18, 2008

Monday

NO SCHOOL (Tropical Storm Fay)

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Tropical Storm Fay)

Wednesday

• First Day Procedures
• Handouts: Class Outline and Overview of KIMMEL'S KORNER

Thursday

NO CLASS

Friday

• Handout: Student Information
• Short Story: "The First Day of School"

  1. Vocabulary

  2. Questions (1-8)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Pre-Quantum Leap Language Arts 8-2

Week of October 20, 2008

Monday

NO CLASS

Tuesday

• Writing Folders (Topics 1-4) collected!
• Quia Web: Test on "The Tell-Tale Heart"
• PowerEd Writing: Read pages 29-36 and pages 42-43, completing all activities.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: extrapolate (verb) and correspondence (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Setting Goals

  1. "A goal properly set is halfway reached."

2. Now find another famous quote for Setting Goals on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Writing Topic #5 (Basic Five Paragraph Format): Young people today are faced with many choices when choosing a career. Think about a career you find interesting. Now write to explain which career you would like to have in the future and why.

  NOTE: Typing of this writing response is NOT permitted!

Wednesday

Critical Thinking:

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 5 and Quiz (rescheduled from yesterday)
• Writing Practice Test

Thursday (Early Release Day / Career Day)

• Career Day Speaker (see schedule on Bulletin Board)
• Class Discussion: Letter of Appreciation Format

  HOMEWORK:

• Write a letter of appreciation to one of the Career Day speakers by utilizing the format taught in class. The letter is due next Language Arts class!
• Words of the Day: ironclad (adjective) and exquisite (adjective)
• NOTE: There is no Personal Quote Collection entry today. Make sure your collection is up-to-date!

Friday

NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of October 13, 2008

Monday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #4
• Quia Web: Test on "The Monkey's Paw"
• The Language of Literature: "The Tell-Tale Heart" 

  1. Learning the Language of Literature: Mood and Tone, Visualizing (pages 621-23)

  2. Words to Know (vocabulary), including meanings and sentences

  3. Read the story on pages 624-30.

  4. Thinking through the Literature (#1-7, including bulleted questions for Comprehension Check), page 631

  5. You may skip Question #4; however, complete the Literary Analysis activity on page 631. Create a similar chart with at least four examples from the story that help create a mood of horror.

  HOMEWORK:

• Complete unfinished classwork (if necessary).
• Words of the Day: malevolent (adjective) and odious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Honesty

  1. "The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

2. Now find another famous quote for Honesty on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Reminder: Final copy of children's poem is due on Wednesday! Make sure it also includes a colorful, hand-drawn or computer-generated graphic.

Tuesday

NO CLASS

Wednesday

• Final copy of children's poem is due!
• Reading Mini Assessment
• The Language of Literature: "The Tell-Tale Heart" (continued)

  1. Choices and Challenges: Vocabulary (page 632)

  2. Grammar in Context: Participial Phrases (page 633)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: advantageous (adjective) and harmonious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Respect

  1. "Respect one another, see the best in each other, and share each other’s joy and pain.”

2. Now find another famous quote for Respect on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Thursday

Critical Thinking:

• Write Source 2000 SkillsBook: "Sentence Errors 2" (pages 115-16)
• D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read!)

Friday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #5 (The next D.P.S. will be a test!)
• Writing Topic #4: Mood is a feeling that a literary work conveys to the readers. Tone describes the writer's attitude toward his or her subject. Think about how author Edgar Allan Poe uses Mood and Tone to enhance the horror story "The Tell-Tale Heart." Now explain to the reader how Poe uses Mood and Tone to enhance his story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: erroneous (adjective) and chagrin (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Trustworthiness

  1. "When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, it is ready to climb."

2. Now find another famous quote for Trustworthiness on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of October 6, 2008

Monday

• Rough draft of children's poem is due!
• Quia Web: Words of the Day Test #1
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw" (continued)

  1. Active Reading SkillBuilder (page 279)

  2. Literary Analysis SkillBuilder (page 280)

  3. Words to Know SkillBuilder (page 281)

• The Language of Literature: "The Monkey's Paw" (pages 680-90)

  1. Additional vocabulary (footnotes) that will appear on the test: let, doughty, talisman, prosaic, and avaricious.

  2. Read about the author, W.W. Jacobs, on page 690.

  HOMEWORK:

• The Language of Literature: "The Third Wish" (pages 672-78).
• New Words of the Day: discombobulate (verb) and exasperating (verb)
• Personal Quote Collection: Self-Control

  1. "We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words."

2. Now find another famous quote for Self-Control on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Tuesday

NO CLASS

Wednesday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 4 and Quiz
• Review of "The Monkey's Paw," including Mr. K's interpretation of the story

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: deter (verb) and insipid (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Kindness

  1. "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

2. Now find another famous quote for Kindness on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Writing Topic #3 (Basic Five-Paragraph Format): Ancient Greek author and philosopher Aesop once said, "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” Think about why this quote is still true today. Now explain to the reader why this quote is still true today.

  NOTE: Typing of this writing response is permitted. Make sure a standard font is used (Size 12, Times New Roman or Arial), set margins at one inch all around, and double-space lines.

• Be prepared for a test on "The Monkey's Paw" on Monday!

Thursday

NO SCHOOL (Yom Kippur)

Friday

Critical Thinking:

• Analysis of Language Arts Student Survey Results
• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic (Episode 3: "A Fluency Emergency")

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 29, 2008

Monday

• Review of "Raymond's Run"
• Quia Web: Test on "Raymond's Run"
• Writing Topic #2 (Basic 5-Paragraph Format): A pet peeve is a particular source of annoyance or irritation. Every person seems to have one. Think about a pet peeve you have. Now explain to the reader your pet peeve and why it is a source of annoyance or irritation.

  HOMEWORK:

• Finish Writing Topic #2, proofread, and revise!
• Words of the Day: waggish (adjective) and egregious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Tolerance

  1. "The highest result of education is tolerance."

2. Now find another famous quote for Tolerance on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Children's Poetry Book Contribution (See Projects page on my website for complete details.)

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Rosh Hashanah)

Wednesday

NO CLASS

Thursday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #3
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw"

  1.. Before You Read, page 260

  2. Read pages 261- 78, and respond to ALL questions, and activities.

  3. Workbook is due back in class on Monday!

  HOMEWORK:

• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw" (continued)
• Reminder: Rough draft of poem is due next Language Arts class!
• Study for Words of the Day Test #1 on Monday!
• Personal Quote Collection: Citizenship

  1. “There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship.”

2. Now find another famous quote for Citizenship on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Friday

Critical Thinking:

• PowerEd Writing

  1. Introduction to Writing (pages 18-20)

  2. Review The Basic 5-Paragraph Essay Format Using Creative Hook… (page 21)

• Write Source 2000 SkillsBook: "Sentence Errors 1" (pages 113-14, #1-12)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 22, 2008

Monday

Critical Thinking:

• FCAT Preparation and Practice: Review pages 14-26 (#25-50).
• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic

  1. Episode 2: "Organiza-shin Splints"

  2. Therapy Session

Tuesday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 3 and Quiz
• Reading Mini Assessment
• Quia Web: Reading Pre-Test
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "Raymond's Run"

  1. Active Reading Skillbuilder, Literary Analysis Skillbuilder, and Words to Know Skillbuilder (pages 17-19)

  2. Review story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: sagacious (adjective) and clamor (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Cooperation

  1. "Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds."

2. Now find another famous quote for Cooperation on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Continue studying #26-50 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Remember, test on Thursday!

Wednesday

NO CLASS

Thursday (Early Release Day)

• Quia Web: Literary and Reading Terms Test (Part Two)
• Update of Writing Portfolios
• The Language of Literature: "Raymond's Run"

  1. Read about the author of "Raymond's Run" on page 43.

  2. Review story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: emanated (verb) and protruded (verb)
• Personal Quote Collection: Responsibility

  1. "People need responsibility. They resist assuming it, but they cannot get along without it."

2. Now find another famous quote for Responsibility on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Be prepared for a test on "Raymond's Run" next Language Arts class!

Friday

Critical Thinking:

• PowerEd Writing: Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Writing Test (pages 9-16)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 15, 2008

Monday

• PowerPoint Presentation: The Basic 5-Paragraph Essay
• PowerEd Writing: Rewrite of Diagnostic Composition
• Quia Web: Diagnostic Spelling Test
• Handout: The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know!

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: retort (verb) and indignant (adjective)
• Review The Basic 5-Paragraph Essay format by accessing Powerful Writing on KIMMEL'S KORNER.
• Study #1-25 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Be prepared for a test on Friday!

Tuesday

Critical Thinking:

• FCAT Preparation and Practice

  1. Review pages 1-13, #1-24.

  2. Complete pages 14-26, #25-50. (Due next Critical Thinking class!)

Wednesday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 2 and Quiz
• PowerEd Writing: Rewrite of Diagnostic Composition (continued)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: garbed (verb) and puckish (adjective)
• Continue studying #1-25 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Remember, test on Friday!

Thursday

NO CLASS

Friday

• Writing Topic #1: Dove Chocolate PROMISE® Message
• Quia Web

  1. Literary and Reading Terms Test (Part One)

  2. Language Arts Student Survey

• The Interactive Reader Plus: "Raymond's Run"

  1. Before You Read, page 2

  2. Read pages 3-16, and respond to all questions and directions in the margins.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: vapid (adjective) and barbs (noun)
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "Raymond's Run" (continued). Workbook is due back in class on Tuesday!
• Study #26-50 of The Top 50 Literary and Reading Terms You Should Know! Be prepared for a test on these terms next Thursday!

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 8, 2008

Monday

NO CLASS

Tuesday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: Review of It's Only Rock 'n Roll #2
• Handout: Introduction to Visitor from the Past
• Writing Portfolios
• The Language of Literature

  1. Review of "Finding a Bit of History"

  2. "Checkouts" (Continue vocabulary, sentences, and story from 9/5/08.)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: puerile (adjective) and ingenuous (adjective)
• Finish any incomplete classwork.
• Be prepared for possible quiz on "Checkouts" next class!
• Review Introduction to Visitor from the Past. (First episode and quiz are Thursday!)

Wednesday

Critical Thinking:

• Review of Diagnostic Composition
• FCAT Preparation and Practice: "Diagnostic FCAT Practice" (pages 1-13, #1-24)

Thursday

• Visitor from the Past: Episode 1 and Quiz
• The Language of Literature

  1. Review of "Checkouts"

  2. Quiz

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: uttering (verb) and obliterate (verb)
• Quia Web: Register with username and password assigned in class.

Friday

NO CLASS

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of September 1, 2008

Monday

NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

Tuesday

NO CLASS

Wednesday

• Listening Skill and Quiz
• The Language of Literature

  1. Quiz on "Charles"

  2. FCAT Reading Model (pages FCAT 4 - FCAT 10)

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: commiserate (verb) and expedite (verb)
• The Language of Literature: FCAT Reading Practice

  1. Read "Finding a Bit of History" on pages FCAT 11 - FCAT 14.

  2. Answer questions (1-10).

Thursday

Critical Thinking:

• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic

  1. Season Premiere: "A Case of HDD"

  2. Therapy Session: Write hooks or attention grabbers for the provided topics.

Friday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: "It's Only Rock'n Roll #2
• The Language of Literature: "Checkouts"

  1. "Words to Know" and Sentences

  2. Read pages 23-28.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: circuitous (adjective) and transcend (verb)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of August 25, 2008

Monday

NO CLASS

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

Wednesday

• "The First Day of School" (continued)
• Distribution of The Language of Literature, The Interactive Reader Plus, and FCAT Preparation and Practice
• Test on the Class Outline and KIMMEL'S KORNER

Thursday

Critical Thinking:

• Writing Pre-Test

Friday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #1
• Test on the Class Outline (#16-35)
• The Language of Literature: "Charles"

  1. Read pages S21-S27

  2. Questions (1-12)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of August 18, 2008

Monday

NO SCHOOL (Tropical Storm Fay)

Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Tropical Storm Fay)

Wednesday

• First Day Procedures
• Handouts: Class Outline and Overview of KIMMEL'S KORNER

Thursday

Critical Thinking:

Writing Overview

Friday

• Handout: Student Information
• Short Story: "The First Day of School"

  1. Vocabulary

  2. Questions (1-8)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Pre-Quantum Leap Language Arts 8-3

Week of October 20, 2008

Monday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #5 (The next D.P.S. will be a test!)
• Reading Mini Assessment: Review of "Dorman's Home-Walk"
• Analysis of Language Arts Student Survey Results
• Doc Kimmel's Writing Clinic (Episode 3: "A Fluency Emergency")

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: erroneous (adjective) and chagrin (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Trustworthiness

  1. "When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, it is ready to climb."

2. Now find another famous quote for Trustworthiness on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Tuesday

Critical Thinking (Extra Class):

• Writing Practice Test

Wednesday

• Writing Folders (Topics 1-4) collected!
• Visitor from the Past: Episode 5 and Quiz
• PowerEd Writing: Read pages 29-36 and pages 42-43, completing all activities.
• Quia Web: Test on "The Tell-Tale Heart"

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: extrapolate (verb) and correspondence (noun)
• Personal Quote Collection: Setting Goals

  1. "A goal properly set is halfway reached."

2. Now find another famous quote for Setting Goals on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Writing Topic #5 (Basic Five Paragraph Format): Young people today are faced with many choices when choosing a career. Think about a career you find interesting. Now write to explain which career you would like to have in the future and why.

  NOTE: Typing of this writing response is NOT permitted!

Thursday (Early Release Day / Career Day)

Critical Thinking:

• Career Day Speaker (see schedule on Bulletin Board)
• Class Discussion: Letter of Appreciation Format

  NOTE: I will provide a little extra time to complete the letter due to the amount of work assigned last Language Arts class. The letter will be due on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

Friday

NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of October 13, 2008

Monday

Critical Thinking:

• Class canceled due to magnet schools' visit.
• Today's activities will be rescheduled for later in the week.

Tuesday

• Daily Proofreading Skills: It's Only Rock 'n Roll #4
• Quia Web: Test on "The Monkey's Paw"
• The Language of Literature: "The Tell-Tale Heart" 

  1. Learning the Language of Literature: Mood and Tone, Visualizing (pages 621-23)

  2. Words to Know (vocabulary), including meanings and sentences

  3. Read the story on pages 624-30.

  4. Thinking through the Literature (#1-7, including bulleted questions for Comprehension Check), page 631

  5. You may skip Question #4; however, complete the Literary Analysis activity on page 631. Create a similar chart with at least four examples from the story that help create a mood of horror.

  HOMEWORK:

• Complete unfinished classwork (if necessary).
• Words of the Day: malevolent (adjective) and odious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Honesty

  1. "The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

2. Now find another famous quote for Honesty on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

• Reminder: Final copy of children's poem is due on Thursday! Make sure it also includes a colorful, hand-drawn or computer-generated graphic.

Wednesday

NO CLASS

Thursday

• Final copy of children's poem is due!
• Reading Mini Assessment: "Dorman's Home-Walk"
• Writing Topic #4: Mood is a feeling that a literary work conveys to the readers. Tone describes the writer's attitude toward his or her subject. Think about how author Edgar Allan Poe uses Mood and Tone to enhance the horror story "The Tell-Tale Heart." Now explain to the reader how Poe uses Mood and Tone to enhance his story.

  HOMEWORK:

• Words of the Day: advantageous (adjective) and harmonious (adjective)
• Personal Quote Collection: Respect

  1. "Respect one another, see the best in each other, and share each other’s joy and pain.”

2. Now find another famous quote for Respect on your own. You can access the Quotable Quotes page or other online sources for assistance.

Friday

Critical Thinking:

• Write Source 2000 SkillsBook: "Sentence Errors 2" (pages 115-16)
• D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read!)

Sunshine State Standards: LA.8.1.6.1, LA.8.1.6.5, LA.8.1.6.6, LA.8.1.6.11 (Vocabulary Development), LA.8.1.7.1, LA.8.1.7.3, LA.8.1.7.7 (Reading Comprehension), LA.8.2.1.2, LA.8.2.1.5, (Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.2.2.2, LA.8.2.2.3 (Non-Fiction Literary Analysis), LA.8.3.1.1, LA.8.3.1.2, LA.8.3.1.3 (Writing Process, Pre-Writing), LA.8.3.2.1, LA.8.3.2.2, LA.8.3.2.3 (Writing Process, Drafting), LA.8.3.3.1, LA.8.3.3.2, LA.8.3.3.3, LA.8.3.3.4 (Writing Process, Revising), LA.8.5.2.1 (Listening and Speaking)

Week of October 6, 2008

Monday

Critical Thinking:

• Class canceled due to assembly.

Tuesday

• Rough draft of children's poem is due!
• Quia Web: Words of the Day Test #1
• The Interactive Reader Plus: "The Monkey's Paw" (continued)

  1. Active Reading SkillBuilder (page 279)

  2. Literary Analysis SkillBuilder (page 280)

  3. Words to Know SkillBuilder (page 281)

• The Language of Literature: "The Monkey's Paw" (pages 680-90)

  1. Additional vocabulary (footnotes) that will appear on the test: let, doughty, talisman, prosaic, and avaricious.

  2. Read about the author, W.W. Jacobs, on page 690.

  HOMEWORK:

• The Language of Literature: "The Third Wish" (pages 672-78).
• New Words of the Day: discombobulate (verb) and exasperating (verb)
• Personal Quote Collection: Self-Control

  1. "We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words."