Monday, November 30, 2009

Monday, November 30

Due: None.

In class students received the 4th vocab list for this quarter. Then, we discussed the Bronx masquerade questions from last week. Finally, the kids completed an imagery activity about Shel Silverstein.

HW: Vocab. Flashcards due Wednesday
If you missed class last Tuesday, do the back of #14 (Figurative Language Review) for tomorrow

Friday, November 20, 2009

Friday, November 20

Due: Independent reading books and quiz corrections

In class, students took their 3rd vocab quiz and read their books.

HW: Enjoy the Weekend!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thursday, November 19

Due: None.

In class student continued reading Bronx and filling out their character charts. Then, they completed a "magic square" to review for their quiz tomorrow.

HW: Study for vocab quiz tomorrow
Bring a book to class to read
Vocab Quiz 2 corrections

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 18

Due: Vocab 3 Flashcards and "Message to a Friend" poem

In class, students wrote a half page responding to the questions: Of the characters we have read about so far, who do you relate to the most? Explain.
Then, we discussed the "Bronx Masquerade Questions" from Monday. Finally, kids took notes on sound devices in poetry and looked for examples in the song "Summer in the City."

HW: Study for Vocab. Quiz Friday :)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Tuesday, November 17

Due: Bronx Questions WS

In class, students had a few minutes to work on their questions and then turned them in. Then, they read in Bronx and filled in their character chart. finally, students were given time to start writing a "Message to a Friend" poem.

HW: Vocab. Flashcards & "Message to a Friend" Poem due tomorrow :)

Monday, November 16

Due: Letter Poem :)

In class, students received their 3rd vocabulary list for the quarter. Then, students continued reading Bronx and filling in their character chart. Finally, students had time to work on their Bronx Questions in class.

HW: Finish Bronx Questions and Vocab. Flashcards due Wednesday!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12

Due: Vocab. Flashcards

In class students continued reading Bronx and started writing their "Letter Poems" in class.

HW: Study for vocab. quiz tomorrow; bring a book to class Friday; Letter Poem due Monday