Language Arts/Literature
*Lesson Plans are subject to change. Students should always check the chalkboard in class.
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Novel Reaction Project Schedule 2012
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Language Arts Quizzes for practice and review:
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| MARCH | 1 *DLP #26 (3/4/5) *Continue to write/edit paper *PSSA Practice - Review 4 Sight D |
2 *Intro Spell/Vocab #12 Words *Poetry #20 due - Color *Intro Poetry #21 - *Prepare for NR(4) - need novel by next Friday, with Parent signature! |
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| 5 *DLP #27 *Spell/Vocab Pre-test #12 *Rough Draft Plot Summary due *Peer Editing/Revisions *PSSA Crossword Puzzle |
6 *DLP #27 (1/2) *Final Question for paper *Review PSSA Crossword *PSSA Crossword #2 |
7 *Spell/vocab #12 HW *Final Paper for Plot Summary due! Lunch Detention if not prepared *Review PSSA Crossword #2 *PSSA Terms & Examples |
8 *Check Spell/Vocab #12 HW *PSSA Review Game! *Reminder Poetry due! |
9 *Spell/Vocab #12 Quz *Share Poetry #21 Bio Poem *Intro Poetry #22 - Credo *Parent Permission Slip due!!! *NR Day #1(4) - No Activity due |
| 12 *PSSA Review Terms worksheet *Non-fiction/Fiction Passage *Connections |
13 PSSA TEST *Brain Teasers |
14 PSSA TEST *Brain Teasers |
15 PSSA TEST *Brain Teasers |
16 *ALL share Poetry #22 - My Credo *Intro Poetry #23 - Three Words *Intro Spell/Vocab #13 Words *Collect NR Activity #1(4) *NR Day #2(4) |
| 19 *DLP #29 *PreTest Spell/Vocab #13 *Return Papers *LA-Ch. 19 Diagnostic Review *Intro Poetry Unit |
20 *DLP #29 (1/2) *Begin reading and discussing Poem Packet |
21 End of 3rd Quarter *Spell/Vocab #13 HW *LA - *Poetry Unit- continue to analyze poetry & discuss |
22 *DLP #29 (3/4/5) *Check Spell/Vocab #13 HW *LA -review worksheet *Poetry Unit-PSSA ?? |
23 *Spell/Vocab #13 Quiz *Share Poetry #23 *Intro Poetry #24 *Collect NR Activity #2(4) *NR Day #3(4) |
| 26 *DLP #30 *Return Papers *LA - Ch.19 19-2/3 wkst *LIT - Review Poetry PSSA *Test over Poetry Unit |
27 *DLP #30 (1/2) *PSSA Writing Review |
28 REPORT CARDS! Olweus Bully Program |
29 *Computer Lab - Periods 4&6 *DLP #30 (3/4/5) |
30 *Computer Lab - Poetry #24 Periods 4&6 Collect NR Activity #3(4) *NR Day #4(4 |
| APRIL Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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| 2 *Return Papers *Continue Ch. 19.5 (Indirect Object) *PSSA Writing Prompt - Persuasive *April Fool Bonus |
3 *Remind about Poetry #24 *Review Ch. 19 *Look at State samples of Prompts *Share Writing Samples and discuss scores. |
4 *Poetry #24 - We Didn't Start the Fire Due - ALL SHARE! |
5 No School! |
6 No School! |
| 9 No School! |
10 No School! |
11 *PSSA Writing review 17-24 *Ch. 19.5 Complements Packet *Informational Prompt - pick one 1-Write an essay about an unusual food you have eaten. Explain what makes it so unusual. 2-Write an essay that explains the qualities a hero should possess. |
12 *Discuss PSSA Writing Review 17-24 *Review Ch. 19.5 Complements Packet *Peer Score PSSA Prompt Look at state samples and scoring. |
13 Career Day @ TMS |
| 16 *Spell/Vocab #? Pre-test *Review Ch. 19 *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
17 PSSA Writing *Chapter 19 Review *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
18 PSSA Writing *Spell/Vocab # HW *Chapter 19 Review *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
19 Spring Portraits *Review Spell/Vocab #14 HW *Ch. 19 Review *Literature Cirlces with Differentiated Novels |
20 Talent Show *Spell/Vocab #14 Quiz *Share Poetry #25 Answering Machine Poetry *Intro Poetry #26 Words to live by *Collect NR Activity #4(4) *NR Day #5(4) |
| 23 *Chapter 19 Test *Intro Poetry #26 *Literature Circles |
24 *Poetry #26 Work *Literature Cirlces *Computer Lab Period 5 |
25 *Work on Poetry #26/my computer *Discuss NR Projects *Literature Circles Period 6/7- Intro Spell/vocab #15 *Collect NR Activity #5(4) *NR Day #6(4) *Discuss NR Projects |
26 PSSA Science No 8th grade classes 6th/7th Field Trip |
27 Bushy Run 5K - A.M. Period 4/5 *Intro Spell/Vocab #15 *Share Poetry #26 Words to Live by *Intro Poetry #27 Say it Another Way *Collect NR Activity #5(4) *NR Day #6(4) |
| 30 8th Chorus to Elem. -Review NR options *Spell/Vocab #15 Pre-test *Return papers *Literature Circles Period 6/7 - Poetry #26 |
| MAY Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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| 1 *Questions over NR Projects *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
2 *Mark selections for NR Porjects *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
3 *Check Spell/vocab #15 HW *Work on NR Project *Literature Circles |
4 Early Dismissal - 1 PM Band Concert *Spell/Vocab #15 Quiz *Share Poetry #27 Say it Another Way *Intro Last Poem #28 I HATE! |
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| 7 *Return papers *Grammar Review Worksheet *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
8 *Assembly - Holocaust Speaker @ 10 *Literature Circles with Differentiated Novels |
9 Chorus Assembly *Present NR Projects *See attached schedule!! |
10 Chorus to HS -1-4 Evening performance @ 7:30 *Present NR Projects |
11 *Present NR Projects *All Share Poetry #28 I HATE! |
| 14 School Play - HS Musical @1 *2 pieces of card stock/student for front & back cover *Parent Poetry Review Wkst *Revise/Edit Poetry Books *Complete Literature Circles work |
15 *Computer Lab to retype/revise/edit poems *Revise/Edit Poetry Books *Complete Literature Circles work |
16 *Revise Edit Poetry Books *Literature Circles presentation to whole group |
17 8th grade Band Field Trip(5) *Poetry Books Due!! *Literature Presentation to whole group |
18 8th Grade Gettysburg Field Trip |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 *Sidewalk Poetry *Return Poetry Books *Return Writing Folders |
25 8th Grade Farewell Dance |
| 28 Memorial Day - No School |
29 In Service No School |
30 Yearbook Dance |
31 LAST DAY Early Dismissal - 1 PM |
June 1 Kennywood Picnic Hawaii for Mrs. P!!! |