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2008-2009 7th Grade First Trimester LA Archives
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2008-2009 First Trimester LA Archives
7th Grade
Japanese Folk Tales
Week 13: November 23rd - 27th, 2008
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Monday
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-Blitz! Thanksgiving.
-Short stories, continued.
"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier.
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Create a character web for Lizabeth, the main character in "Marigolds."
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Tuesday
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-Short stories, continued.
"Marigolds" by Eugenia Collier.
-Reader Response: A "coming of age" moment in your life.
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Enjoy your break!
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Wednesday
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Thanksgiving Break.
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Enjoy your break!
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Thursday
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Thanksgiving Break: Happy Thanksgiving!
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Enjoy your break! |
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Friday
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Thanksgiving Break.
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Enjoy your break!
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Week 12: November 17th-21st, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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-Red Scarf Girl Unit Test -- Parts I-III
-Ms. Ruble's Progress Report.
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Study for Red Scarf Girl Unit Test Part IV. |
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Tuesday
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-Red Scarf Girl Unit Test -- Parts IV (Essay) - OPEN BOOK!
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Relax and recover. :) |
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Wednesday
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-Begin short stories. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
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None. |
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Thursday
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-Short stories, continued. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
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Write a few sentences on the back of the poem, "First They Came..." describing how you think it may relate to "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. |
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Friday
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-Short stories, continued.
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
-Examine American Gothic by Grant Wood.
-Small group discussions.
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None.
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Week 11: November 10th-14th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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-Intro to Public Speaking!
-Begin marking up "scripts."
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1. Finish marking up your script. Practice speech verbally. Play the “Don’t say UH” game with family members.
2. Study for Red Scarf Girl test, set for November 17th and 18th.
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Tuesday
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-Peer practice and revision of speeches.
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Finish Red Scarf Girl by Thursday's class.
Practice speech, taking into account peer evaluations..
Study for Red Scarf Girl test, set for November 17th and 18th.
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Wednesday
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-Final speech presentations and reviews!
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Scan from "Half City Jiangs" to the end of the book (including the epilogue) to place spirals/delta symbols in preparation for updating the continuum of change tomorrow.
Study for Red Scarf Girl test, set for November 17th and 18th.
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Thursday
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-Final speech presentations and reviews!
-Update Continuum of Change for Red Scarf Girl.
-During FLEX: Small group discussions of Red Scarf Girl in preparation for TEST Monday and Tuesday.
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TBA.
Study for Red Scarf Girl test, set for November 17th and 18th.
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Friday
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No Class.
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TBA.
Study for Red Scarf Girl test, set for November 17th and 18th.
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Week 10: November 3rd-7th, 2008
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Class |
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Monday
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-Writing Workshop: Persuasion Map and speech draft.
-Review excellent speeches.
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Find any facts/evidence you starred as lacking on your persuasion map and fill them in. Do not work on your speech draft. |
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Tuesday
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-Writing Workshop: Speech draft
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1. Find any facts/evidence you starred as lacking on your persuasion map and fill them in. Do not work on your speech draft.
2. Read “The Class Education Exhibition” and annotate.
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Wednesday
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-Writing Workshop: Speech draft
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1. Read and annotate “The Rice Harvest.”
2. Study for Red Scarf Girl test, tentatively set for November 13th and 14th.
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Thursday
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-Writing Workshop: Revision checklist and begin final draft of speech.
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1. Due Monday: Complete revision checklist for your speech and finish typing final draft. Begin verbally practicing your speech and edit for clarity.
2. Due Tuesday: Read and annotate “The Incriminating Letter.”
3. Study for Red Scarf Girl test, tentatively set for November 13th and 14th.
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Friday
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Field trip: A Thousand Cranes!
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Week 9: October 27th - 31st, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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-Grade Record Sheet corrections
-Blitz!
-Discussion: Propaganda in RSG.
-Read and discuss some "Select Quotations of Chairman Mao"
-Brief intro to integrated propaganda project.
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Read and annotate "Locked Up." |
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Tuesday
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-Propaganda techniques
-Finding propaganda techniques in RSG.
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Read and annotate "An Educable Child." Find one example of a propaganda technique being used in your daily life and write it at the bottom of your propaganda handout.
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Wednesday
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-Finish finding propaganda techniques in RSG.
-Play PROP TALK
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Bring any research completed in SS to LA tomorrow to start drafting your speeches. Bring computers to class tomorrow. Read "Half-City Jiangs" and annotate.
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Thursday
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-Update Continuum of Change.
-Writing workshop: Speech writing -- narrowing our topic and completing a persuasion map.
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Look through all chapters from "Propaganda Wall" to "Half-City Jiangs" searching for evidence as to what the characters are like and how they've changed. Place spirals and deltas in book as needed.
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Friday
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-Intro to public speaking!
-View public speaking examples and discuss.
-Create our public speaking rubric. |
Do not work on speech draft, but do look for facts/evidence to finish persuasion map and draft in class on Monday.
Finish Thursday night's homework.
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Week 8: October 20th - 24th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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-Writing Workshop: Begin final draft of The Way of the Warrior paper |
Work on The Way of the Warrior final draft: Due Monday, October 27.
Read “Graduation” in RSG. During reading, take notes on bookmark. After reading, use your bookmarks from “Graduation” and “The Red Successors” to create 4 questions from 4 levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.
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Tuesday
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- Discuss RSG.
- Evaluate discussion procedure.
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Read "The Sound of Gongs and Drums" and "Propaganda Wall" filling out bookmark as you read.
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Wednesday
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- Only-somewhat-surprising "Pop" Quiz: RSG chapters 1-7 :)
- Update continuum of change.
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Read "A Search in Passing" filling out bookmark as you read.
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Thursday
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- Annotating a Text
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Read "Fate" and annotate the text. Way of the Warrior final draft due Monday!
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Friday
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-Blitz!
- Discussion: Memoir vs. (Auto)Biography
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1. Read “Junior High School at Last” and annotate the text.
2. RR – Mini-Memoir. At least one full page. Choose ONE of the following prompts to write about:
Prompt #1: Think about Ji-Li’s conflict about whether or not to help her Aunt Xi-wen on page 142. Describe a moment when you had to make a difficult decision.
Prompt #2: Instead of happily heading off to Junior High, Ji-Li is forced to grow up quickly in Red Scarf Girl, taking on her family’s chores. What was a "coming of age" moment in your life that forced you to "grow up" a little?
3. Way of the Warrior final draft due Monday, October 27, 2008. Paperclip in this order: Final Draft, Rough Draft(s), self-assessed rubric.
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Week 7: October 13th - 17th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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No Class -- Columbus Day |
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Tuesday
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- Update portfolios.
- Storytime to wrap up Japan! Read Sadako and learn to fold a paper crane.
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Create another paper crane, preferably with colored paper or designs. If you forgot how, use instructions here!
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Wednesday
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- Introduction to Bloom's taxonomy: finding discussion questions for Red Scarf Girl. |
Read "Writing Da-zi-bao" chapter in RSG. DURING reading, fill out your bookmark. AFTER reading, develop 4 thoughtful discussion questions based on 4 different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
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Thursday
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- Brainstorming Discussion Rules as a class.
- Practice discussion on RSG
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- "RR - Woodlawn Da-zi-bao!” Prompt: It's Monday Morning and you walk into class at Woodlawn School at 8:15 only to discover that there are no teachers! The government has removed them because it considers them a bad influence, and it wants you to write letters denouncing them. Think about what happens in RSG and continue the story about what might happen here (at least one full page)
- Read “The Red Successors” in RSG, filling out your bookmark.
(These assignments due Monday)
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Friday
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No Class -- 6th Grade Field Trip to Pompeii Exhibit at Discovery Place. |
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Week 6: October 6th - 10th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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- Continue Demon and Bushido chart in LA Handbook.
- Continue reading Demon, chapters 15-17, and underlining historical facts.
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Read The Demon in the Teahouse, chapters 15-17. Continue underlining historical facts.
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Tuesday
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- Assign The Way of the Warrior project.
- Six traits of Writing: Organization. Mini-lesson focusing on the introductory paragraph.
- Writing Workshop: Choose bushido trait and begin prewriting and draft.
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Complete draft of introductory paragraph. Read chapter 18 and author's note.
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Wednesday
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- Six traits of Writing: Organization. Mini-lesson focusing on body paragraphs.
- Writing Workshop: continue work on draft.
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Finish drafting body paragraphs.
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Thursday
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- Six traits of Writing: Organization. Mini-lesson focusing on conclusion paragraph.
- Writing Workshop: Finish drafting conclusion. Use Human Nature essay to troubleshoot weak grammar areas and edit draft.
- Draft due to Ms. Ruble.
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Read Red Scarf Girl Foreword - chapter 2 ("Destroy the Four Olds").
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Friday
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Teacher Workday -- No Class |
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Week 5: September 29nd - October 3rd, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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- Check Completing the Sentence and Synonyms and Antonyms for Vocab Unit 2
-Blitz!
-Continue reading Demon in the Teahouse, chapters 6-8.
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Read The Demon in the Teahouse, chapters 6-8. Continue underlining historical facts.
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Tuesday
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- Introduction to The Way of the Warrior (bushido).
-Return Human Nature project and create our Personal Proofreading checklist.
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Read chs. 9-10 of Demon, underlining historical facts. |
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Wednesday
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-Review subjects and predicates.
-Save the Drama for Your Mama! vocab review. List grammar concepts on quiz.
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Study for Grammar/Vocab Unit 2 QUIZ tomorrow!
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Thursday
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- Blitz! Vocab story.
- Grammar/Vocab Unit 2 QUIZ.
- Read Demon chs. 11-13 underlining historical facts.
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Finish reading Demon chs. 11-13, underlining historical facts.
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Friday
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- Introduction to Japanese animation and Spirited Away.
- Turn in LA Handbooks for check #2.
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Read Demon chs. 13-15, underlining historical facts.
Bring Demon and your Human Nature projects to class on Monday.
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Week 4: September 22nd - 26th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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- Portfolio workday: Finish our final Personal Pillow Book, ensuring that we've included poetic language, wit, and nature imagery.
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Bring The Demon in the Teahouse to class.
Final Personal Pillow Book, self-assessed rubric, and drafts due at the beginning of class tomorrow!
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Tuesday
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- Introduction to The Demon in the Teahouse!
- Introduction to Vocab Unit 2
- Read The Demon in the Teahouse preface, chs. 1-2 underlining historical facts.
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Read preface and chs. 1-3 of Demon, underlining historical facts. |
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Wednesday
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- Introduction to the History of Haiku
- Haiku practice in the garden.
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Read ch. 4 of Demon and underline historical facts.
Finish 5 haiku.
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Thursday
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- Begin Completing the Sentence with Vocab Unit 2.
- Introduction to Basho, continue practice with haiku.
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Finish Completing the Sentence. Read chapter 5 of Demon, continuing to underline historical facts.
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Friday
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-Synonyms and Antonyms with Vocab Unit 2
-Working with three Basho translations.
- Continue discussion of The Demon in the Teahouse.
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Finish Synonyms and Antonyms if not finished in class.
Finish Basho translations sheet if not finished in class.
RR in LA Handbook titled "RR -- Letter from Edo." Prompt: Pretend you are someone who lives in Edo – a merchant, the fabric shop owner, a samurai, a geisha, a craftsman, etc. Research the possible characters using the PBS website. Taking on the voice of your character, write a letter to your family in another city describing the fires. It should be at least 3 paragraphs.
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Week 3: September 15th - 19th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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- Blitz! Vocab story.
- Brief study period for vocab/grammar quiz.
- Grammar and vocabulary quiz!
- Reader Response: Reflecting on the writing process.
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Finish reader response. Must be AT LEAST one full page of thoughtful, impressive reflection! |
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Tuesday
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- Introduction to The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon and Japan!
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None. |
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Wednesday
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- Begin reading from The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
-Introduction to the Pillow Book mini-project.
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1. Bring at least 6 sheets of white unlined paper and colored pencils to class tomorrow to work on your Pillow Book.
2. Finish reading The Pillow Book handout and filling out the chart in your LA handbook.
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Thursday
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-Discuss The Pillow Book.
- Create your Personal Pillow Books and bind them.
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Reader Response: In LA handbook, add "RR -- Shonagon skit" to your table of contents.
Here is your prompt: Due to a time warp, you have the opportunity to meet Sei Shonagon! Write a skit about your interaction with her. Describe the setting and be sure to create a situation in your skit that allows me to see things that you have in common and Shonagon’s unique characteristics. It should be interesting and thorough, and at least one full page.
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Friday
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- Finish personal pillow books.
- Introduction to The Demon in the Teahouse.
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Finish drafting personal pillow books. Bring edited, revised draft to class on Monday. |
Week 2: September 8th - 12th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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- DailyGRAMS
- Six Traits assessment: How can we "show" instead of "tell"?
- Writing process: What is drafting?
- Introduction to Writing Workshop procedure.
- Writing workshop: Begin composing a rough draft of your Human Nature paper. Individual conferences with Ms. Ruble during workshop.
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Finish about half of a rough draft of your Human Nature paper. Bring colored pencils to class tomorrow -- at least 4 colors. |
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Tuesday
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- DailyGRAMS
- Vocabulary: Completing the Sentence
- Writing workshop: Begin composing a rough draft of your Human Nature paper. Individual conferences with Ms. Ruble during workshop.
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Finish the rough draft of your Human Nature paper. |
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Wednesday
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- Vocab: Synonyms and Antonyms
- Writing process: What is revising?
- ARMS activity: (Add, Remove, Move, Substitute)
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Finish revising your paper. Read it aloud to find places it doesn't "sound right."
Study for grammar and vocab quiz Monday.
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Thursday
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- Grammar: Subjects and Predicates.
- Writing process: What is editing? Go over editing marks.
- Begin typing final drafts.
- Go over format of grammar, vocab quiz.
- Leave LA handbooks in class to be graded by Ms. Ruble over the weekend.
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Study for grammar and vocab quiz!
Spellcheck and edit your Human Nature paper. Due MONDAY, September 15 (paperclipped together in this order):
- Final draft
- Prewriting
- Rough draft with revisions and editing
- Project assignment sheet with self-assessed rubric on back
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Friday
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No class -- SERVICE field trip. |
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Week 1: September 2nd - 5th, 2008
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Class |
Homework |
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Monday
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No school.
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Tuesday
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- Personal Information Survey
- Six levels of moral development (complete graphic organizer)
- Brainstorming and drafting a class constitution:
How do we create a safe and loving environment? (snowball fight!)
-Procedures: Entering the classroom, exiting the classroom, voice procedure, snowball fight procedure
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Read Ms. Ruble's FAQs online and be prepared to go over them tomorrow in class.
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Wednesday
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- Introduction to Ms. Ruble's class FAQs
- Blitz scribble: Desert Island
- Introduction to notebook organization, classroom procedures.
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Number the pages in your Language Arts handbook (front and back). Bring DailyGRAMS, vocab workbook, and The House of the Scorpion tomorrow. |
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Thursday
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- Introduction to DailyGRAMS and vocabulary workbook. First grammar and vocab quiz: Monday, September 15th!
- Writing and reading surveys
-Blitz scribble: What makes someone "human"? What qualities or characteristics make us "human"?
- Small-group Discussion: Brainstorm the qualities of being "human." What does the word mean?
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Reader Response: According to the list we generated in class, which character(s) in The House of the Scorpion is/are most "human"? Which character(s) lack humanity?
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Friday
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- DailyGRAMS
- Reminder: What does it mean to have good ideas? Analyze Ezra Pound's poem "In a Station of the Metro."
- Introduction to Human Nature mini-project. Brief overview of human cloning.
- Begin prewriting for House of the Scorpion paper. Individual conferences with Ms. Ruble during workshop.
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Finish planning your paper on House of the Scorpion. Bring your completed plans to class Monday. |
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