Monday - No School Today
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary packet for unit 27 – Students will review the definitions, worksheet, and sentences for the vocab. #27 packet; if time permits, students will then work on completing the review sections from the textbook on pg. 350-351 on prepositions; test on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections will be on Friday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will work on writing the rough draft of their movie review. They will then peer edit with a partner (proofread and revise the essay) before starting their final copy which is due on Thursday
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #27 by playing Jeopardy review game; As a class, we will discuss the review section for prepositional phrases and prepositions (p. 350-351); we will also review conjunctions and interjections in preparation for the test which will be on Friday
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will work on writing the rough draft of their movie review. They will then peer edit with a partner (proofread and revise the essay) before starting their final copy which is due on Friday
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #27; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #28), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson and then students will complete pages 132 - 137
Friday
• English 7 – Students will take a test on prepositions, prepositional phrases, conjunctions, and interjections; after completing the test, students will write a journal entry in their journals and turn them in for review
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups - Students will complete a lesson from the PSSA grade 11 book on analyzing characterization; as a class, we will discuss the elements of the lesson and then students will complete pages 132 - 137
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
April 18, 2011 - April 21, 2011
Monday
• English 7 – Review Vocabulary Packet #26 – Definitions, worksheet, and sentences by discussing these on the board; worksheets on prepositional phrases due tomorrow
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups – Students will finish watching the film for their movie review; Students will take notes as they watch in order to write a review on the movie
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review worksheets on prepositional phrases together as a class; students will also turn in these worksheets today; notes on conjunctions (p. 48) and practice exercises; notes on interjections (p.228) and practice exercises
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will finish watching the film for their movie review; Students will take notes as they watch in order to write a review on the movie
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #26 by playing Jeopardy review game; Students will also review conjunctions and interjections by discussing the worksheets that were assigned for homework; review section for prepositional phrases, conjunctions, and interjections (p. 350-351, 67, and 269) – Review sections due Wednesday (4/27)
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will begin writing the rough draft of their movie review in class focusing on the elements of a movie discussed in class. Rough draft is due by next class.
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #26; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #27), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will begin writing the rough draft of their movie review in class focusing on the elements of a movie discussed in class. Rough draft is due by next class.
Friday
• No School Today
• English 7 – Review Vocabulary Packet #26 – Definitions, worksheet, and sentences by discussing these on the board; worksheets on prepositional phrases due tomorrow
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups – Students will finish watching the film for their movie review; Students will take notes as they watch in order to write a review on the movie
Tuesday
• English 7 – Review worksheets on prepositional phrases together as a class; students will also turn in these worksheets today; notes on conjunctions (p. 48) and practice exercises; notes on interjections (p.228) and practice exercises
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will finish watching the film for their movie review; Students will take notes as they watch in order to write a review on the movie
Wednesday
• English 7 – Review vocabulary lesson #26 by playing Jeopardy review game; Students will also review conjunctions and interjections by discussing the worksheets that were assigned for homework; review section for prepositional phrases, conjunctions, and interjections (p. 350-351, 67, and 269) – Review sections due Wednesday (4/27)
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will begin writing the rough draft of their movie review in class focusing on the elements of a movie discussed in class. Rough draft is due by next class.
Thursday
• English 7 – Vocabulary Quiz on lesson #26; Students will then look up definitions for the new list of words (lesson #27), and complete the worksheet and sentences for the new list
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will begin writing the rough draft of their movie review in class focusing on the elements of a movie discussed in class. Rough draft is due by next class.
Friday
• No School Today
Monday, April 11, 2011
April 11, 2011 - April 15, 2011
Monday
• English 7 – Students will turn in final copy of complaint/concern letter to be graded; students will also turn in review sentences for units 21 – 25; finish notes on adjective phrases (if needed) on page 333 in textbook; worksheet for practice with adjective phrases; review vocabulary units 21/22 by playing Jeopardy review game
• PSSA English 9/10 – Even Day Groups – Students will finish lesson 7 in the PSSA book and complete a practice test independently on pages 47-54 in the PSSA grade 11 book.
Tuesday
• English 7 – Students will receive instructions on how to address a letter correctly; letters will be placed into envelopes and addressed accordingly to be mailed out; review adjective phrases worksheet; notes on Adverb Phrases (p. 336); review game for vocab. Unit 23
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will be introduced to writing a movie review. Students will view sample reviews and discuss the elements of a movie review and how it should be written; students will begin viewing a film (Dead Poet’s Society) and taking notes on the film as they watch to prepare to write a review of the film
Wednesday
• English 7 – Finish taking notes on adverb phrases; practice worksheet for adverb phrases; review units 24 and 25 by playing a review game as a class; as a class, we will also have a mixed review for vocab. Units 21-25 in preparation for the test tomorrow
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will be introduced to writing a movie review. Students will view sample reviews and discuss the elements of a movie review and how it should be written; students will begin viewing a film (Dead Poet’s Society) and taking notes on the film as they watch to prepare to write a review of the film
Thursday
• English 7 – Test on Vocabulary units 21-25; Definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocabulary list 26
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Continue watching film, Dead Poets’ Society, and taking notes on the film; as a class, we will discuss some of the elements within the movie that were observed so far
Friday
• English 7 – Review any homework from Wednesday on adverb phrases; notes on “placing phrases correctly” and “choosing correct prepositions” and practice exercises (worksheets) for each section; begin review section for test on Prepositional Phrases on p. 350-351.
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Continue watching film, Dead Poets’ Society, and taking notes on the film; as a class, we will discuss some of the elements within the movie that were observed so far
• English 7 – Students will turn in final copy of complaint/concern letter to be graded; students will also turn in review sentences for units 21 – 25; finish notes on adjective phrases (if needed) on page 333 in textbook; worksheet for practice with adjective phrases; review vocabulary units 21/22 by playing Jeopardy review game
• PSSA English 9/10 – Even Day Groups – Students will finish lesson 7 in the PSSA book and complete a practice test independently on pages 47-54 in the PSSA grade 11 book.
Tuesday
• English 7 – Students will receive instructions on how to address a letter correctly; letters will be placed into envelopes and addressed accordingly to be mailed out; review adjective phrases worksheet; notes on Adverb Phrases (p. 336); review game for vocab. Unit 23
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will be introduced to writing a movie review. Students will view sample reviews and discuss the elements of a movie review and how it should be written; students will begin viewing a film (Dead Poet’s Society) and taking notes on the film as they watch to prepare to write a review of the film
Wednesday
• English 7 – Finish taking notes on adverb phrases; practice worksheet for adverb phrases; review units 24 and 25 by playing a review game as a class; as a class, we will also have a mixed review for vocab. Units 21-25 in preparation for the test tomorrow
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will be introduced to writing a movie review. Students will view sample reviews and discuss the elements of a movie review and how it should be written; students will begin viewing a film (Dead Poet’s Society) and taking notes on the film as they watch to prepare to write a review of the film
Thursday
• English 7 – Test on Vocabulary units 21-25; Definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocabulary list 26
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Continue watching film, Dead Poets’ Society, and taking notes on the film; as a class, we will discuss some of the elements within the movie that were observed so far
Friday
• English 7 – Review any homework from Wednesday on adverb phrases; notes on “placing phrases correctly” and “choosing correct prepositions” and practice exercises (worksheets) for each section; begin review section for test on Prepositional Phrases on p. 350-351.
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Continue watching film, Dead Poets’ Society, and taking notes on the film; as a class, we will discuss some of the elements within the movie that were observed so far
Monday, April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011
Monday
• English 7 – Vocabulary packet – Unit 25: Review definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocab. #25; work on rough draft of complaint letter for tomorrow
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on determining author’s purpose in the PSSA book (p. 35-40); students will also complete a lesson on determining author’s effectiveness (p. 41-46)
Tuesday
• English 7 – Students will turn in their rough draft of complaint letter; Students will begin a unit on prepositions and prepositional phrases; Notes on prepositional phrases (prepositions and objects, p. 326 -328); practice exercises in textbook and worksheet for independent practice
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on determining author’s purpose in the PSSA book (p. 35-40); students will also complete a lesson on determining author’s effectiveness (p. 41-46)
Wednesday
• English 7 – Jeopardy review for vocabulary unit 25; review any homework on prepositions; notes on pronouns after prepositions; practice exercises; worksheet for homework
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a section in the grade 11 PSSA book to practice test-taking strategies. Students will complete p. 47-54 in the book to gain independent practice for the PSSA test on previous sections that we have studied and discussed.
Thursday
• English 7 – Quiz on vocab. Unit 25 words; Definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocabulary list 26
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups - Students will complete a section in the grade 11 PSSA book to practice test-taking strategies. Students will complete p. 47-54 in the book to gain independent practice for the PSSA test on previous sections that we have studied and discussed.
Friday
• English 7 – Review any homework from Wednesday; practice writing address on letter to be mailed and write out envelope to be mailed to company/business; together as a class we will also discuss how a business letter should be folded correctly and placed into the envelope correctly; final copy of letter will be placed in envelope today and turned in to be mailed out; notes on adjective phrases (p. 333); practice exercises and worksheet
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will be introduced to writing a movie review. Students will view sample reviews and discuss the elements of a movie review and how it should be written; students will begin viewing a film (Dead Poet’s Society) and taking notes on the film as they watch to prepare to write a review of the film
• English 7 – Vocabulary packet – Unit 25: Review definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocab. #25; work on rough draft of complaint letter for tomorrow
• PSSA English 9/10 – Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on determining author’s purpose in the PSSA book (p. 35-40); students will also complete a lesson on determining author’s effectiveness (p. 41-46)
Tuesday
• English 7 – Students will turn in their rough draft of complaint letter; Students will begin a unit on prepositions and prepositional phrases; Notes on prepositional phrases (prepositions and objects, p. 326 -328); practice exercises in textbook and worksheet for independent practice
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups – Students will complete a lesson on determining author’s purpose in the PSSA book (p. 35-40); students will also complete a lesson on determining author’s effectiveness (p. 41-46)
Wednesday
• English 7 – Jeopardy review for vocabulary unit 25; review any homework on prepositions; notes on pronouns after prepositions; practice exercises; worksheet for homework
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will complete a section in the grade 11 PSSA book to practice test-taking strategies. Students will complete p. 47-54 in the book to gain independent practice for the PSSA test on previous sections that we have studied and discussed.
Thursday
• English 7 – Quiz on vocab. Unit 25 words; Definitions, worksheet, and sentences for vocabulary list 26
• PSSA English 9/10 - Even Day Groups - Students will complete a section in the grade 11 PSSA book to practice test-taking strategies. Students will complete p. 47-54 in the book to gain independent practice for the PSSA test on previous sections that we have studied and discussed.
Friday
• English 7 – Review any homework from Wednesday; practice writing address on letter to be mailed and write out envelope to be mailed to company/business; together as a class we will also discuss how a business letter should be folded correctly and placed into the envelope correctly; final copy of letter will be placed in envelope today and turned in to be mailed out; notes on adjective phrases (p. 333); practice exercises and worksheet
• PSSA English 9/10 - Odd Day Groups – Students will be introduced to writing a movie review. Students will view sample reviews and discuss the elements of a movie review and how it should be written; students will begin viewing a film (Dead Poet’s Society) and taking notes on the film as they watch to prepare to write a review of the film
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