1st+Hour+-+1st+Semester

= **Below you can find information about what we have done throughout the day.** =

October 30, 2012
JDI Go over homework from yesterday - answer questions/concerns Discuss tonight's homework - explain expecations Continue work on voice poems Homework: Verb worksheet **__due Wednesday, October 31__**

October 29, 2012
JDI Introduce new grammar concept Pass out homework for this evening and go over expectations Discuss what a voice poem is. Begin working on voice poem REQUIREMENTS- Written from someone/something's poitn of view. Written in 1st person - I, ME, MY Don't tell reader who or what you are Homework: Verb Worksheet **__due Tuesday, October 30__**.
 * AT LEAST 5 elements from Figurative Language chart must be used
 * AT LEAST 15 lines
 * Use an item or picture from the classroom

October 26, 2012
5 minute review Figurative Language Quiz SSR/Dead Poets Society Hand in DPS worksheet before leaving

October 25, 2012
Current Events day - Meet in small groups and discuss current events Continue working with figurative language charts if time Reminder: Quiz tomorrow, **__Friday, October 26__**

October 24, 2012
Shortened hour Evaluate voice poems with and without pictures

October 23, 2012
JDI - Monday and Tuesday's Homework Check. Go through homework. Discuss what nouns, pronouns and commas are and what they are used for. Identify nouns and pronouns in one poem in our Figurative Language packet. Homework: Identify Personification in all of your poems/songs in your Figurative Language Packet. **__Due Wednesday, October 24.__** Reminder: Current Events due **__Thursday, October 25__**. Quiz on **__Friday, October 26__**.

October 22, 2012
Sub here today. Write our personal definitions for **NOUN**, **PRONOUN**, and **COMMA**. Write 20 sentences each containing a noun and pronoun. 10 must contain a comma as well. If you do not finish, this is HOMEWORK due **__Tuesday, October 23__**.

October 19, 2012
MEAP Vocabulary Quiz Continue watching //Dead Poets Society.// Work on worksheet that goes with movie.

**October 18, 2012**
MEAP Go over expectations for book report. Continue watching //Dead Poets Society.// Work on worksheet that goes with movie. Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz **__Tomorrow, October 19__**. Reminder: Book Report 1 __**Due Tomorrow, October 19**__.

**October 17, 2012**
MEAP Poetry Review //Dead Poets Society// Reminder: Book Report __**Due Friday, October 19**__.

October 16, 2012
Discuss book report expectations. Hand out notecards. Correct homework from last night Write out and practice more citations Reminder: Book Report __**Due Friday, October 19**__.

October 15, 2012
JDI Citation work Introduce book report and expectations Type up and number story poem (due at the end of the hour) Work in Figurative Language Packets (if time) Homework: Citation worksheet __**Due Tomorrow, October 16**__. Reminder: Book Report __**Due Friday, October 19**__.

October 11, 2012
Story Poem work - If not finished, work on typing out in computer lab Collect weekly work Scrapbook 2 due If time, watch //Dead Poets Society// and work on worksheet.

October 10, 2012
MEAP Work on Story Poems. If finished with rough draft, identify where you wrote each requirement in your poem and then go type it up on a computer. Watch Dead Poets Society if time. Homework: Continue to work on Story Poems Reminder: Scrapbook 2 **__Due Tomorrow, October 12__**.

October 9, 2012
MEAP Continue working on Story Poems Reminder: Scrapbook 2 **__Due Friday, October 12__**.

October 8, 2012
MEAP Introduce Story Poems. Discuss expectations and pass out requirements. Begin work on poem Reminder: Scrapbook 2 **__Due Friday, October 12__**.

October 7, 2012
Hand out Pronoun/Antecedent worksheet Work through together. Pass out vocabulary words and go through words and definitions. Reminder: Scrapbook 2 **__Due Friday, October 12__**.

October 5, 2012
No School Teacher PD Day

October 4, 2012
Vocabulary Quiz Turn in Weekly Work SSR

October 3, 2012
JDI Pronoun work - Let's go back to the basics Double check Similies and Metaphors in poems - continue working on packet and songs Individual scrapbook meetings (if time) Reminder: Quiz on **__Thursday, October 4__**

October 2, 2012
JDI Go over homework from last night Similie's and Metaphors Individual work with figurative language packet Individual Scrapbook meetings Homework - Identify Similie's and Metaphors in Sonnet 130 **__Due Wednesday, October 3__**

Reminder: Quiz on **__Thursday, October 4__**

October 1, 2012
JDI Find your new seat Pass back graded homework Discuss Thursday's quiz Two-Voiced poems Individual scrapbook meetings Homework - Pronoun and comma worksheets **__Due Tuesday, October 2__** Reminder: Quiz on **__Thursday, October 4__**

September 28, 2012
5 minutes to review vocabulary Vocabulary quiz Hand in weekly work SSR

September 27, 2012
DIA Trip

September 26, 2012
SRI testing in media center When finished, continue to work on figurative language worksheet and packet Homework: Pronoun and comma worksheet **__Due Friday__****__, September 28__** Reminder: Study for Vocabulary Quiz on **__Friday, September 28__**

September 25, 2012
JDI Individual scrapbook meetings Figurative language worksheet Continue to work on poems and questions from yesterday Homework: Pronoun and comma worksheet **__Due Wednesday__****__, September 25__** Reminder: Study for Vocabulary Quiz on **__Friday, September 28__**

September 24, 2012
JDI Pass our homework and vocabulary words Individual scrapbook meetings Work on poems on pages 16, 37, 108-109 and 112 Answer questions 2-4 pg 18, 3 pg 38, 1-4 pg 110, 2-5 pg 113 Homework: Pronoun and comma worksheet **__Due Tuesday, September 25__** Reminder: Study for Vocabulary Quiz on **__Friday, September 28__**

September 21, 2012
5 minute review Vocabulary quiz Collect Weekly work SSR

September 20, 2012
Current Events assignments (in small groups) Vocabulary review (if time) Homework review (if time) Homework: study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow Bring SSR book tomorrow

September 19, 2012
JDI Book Fair Go over Comma worksheet Collect letter re-writes, I AM poems and Respect Essay Homework: Current Events Assignment Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz on **__Friday, September 21__**

September 18, 2012
JDI Go over homework from last night Discuss respect Free time to work on homework and respect Essay Homework: Noun and Comma worksheet and Respect Essay (2 pages) __**Due Wednesday, September 19**__ Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz on **__Friday, September 21__**

September 17, 2012
JDI

Pass out Homework and Vocabulary words Evaluate qualities of good letters Re-Write letters to Mrs. Tate Homework: Noun and Comma worksheet **__Due Tuesday, September 18__** Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz on **__Friday, September 21__**

**September 14, 2012**
Collect DIA money and permission slips 5 minute review for quiz Quiz Turn in homework from the week Hand in Scrapbook 1 SSR

September 13, 2012
JDI - Review for Quiz Quiz Review game Collect DIA money and permission slips I Am poems - type and begin decorating Homework: Noun and Capitalization work sheet __**Due Friday, September 14**__ DIA Paperwork and Money **__Due Friday, September 14__** Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz 1 __**Tomorrow**__

**September 12, 2012**
JDI Collect DIA money and permission slips I AM poem assignment and activity Review for quiz (if time) Homework: Noun and Capitalization work sheet __**Due Thursday, September 13**__ DIA Paperwork and Money **__Due Friday, September 14__** Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz 1 on **__Friday, September 14__**

September 11, 2012
JDI Check homework from last night with a partner Discuss homework and questions Current Events assignment DIA Paperwork Homework: Noun and Capitalization worksheet __**Due Wednesday, September 12**__ Scrapbook 1 __**Due Friday, September 14**__ DIA Paperwork and Money **__Due Friday, September 14__** Reminder: Vocabulary Quiz 1 on __**Friday, September 14**__

**September 10, 2012**
Introduce "Just Do It's" to class and discuss expectations JDI Check notebooks and folders - collect Wordle and Letter assignments Discuss Figurative Language assignment Unmagnetic poetry Brainstorm on what poetry is Receive vocabulary words for the week Homework: Noun and Capitalization worksheets **__Due, Tuesday, September 11__** Scrapbook #1 **__Due Friday, September 14__**
 * Vocabulary Quiz 1 __Friday, September 14__ **

September 7, 2012
HAPPY FRIDAY!! Media Center- Wordle Creations Reminder: Classroom notebook, folder and SSR book **__Due Monday, September 10__** (I will be checking) Team 8C paperwork **__Due Monday, September 10__** Letter to Mrs. Tate **__Due Monday, September 10__** Wordle **__Due Monday, September 10__** (If not turned in to me)

**September 6, 2012**
Grammar test - complete if not finished Group bonding activity - logo quiz My letter to you Letter to Mrs. Tate assignment - time in class to work on Introduce "Wordle" assignment Reminder: Parent letter and survey **__Due Friday, September 7__** Classroom notebook, folder and SSR book **__Due Monday, September 10__** Team 8C paperwork **__Due Monday, September 10__** Letter to Mrs. Tate **__Due Monday, September 10__**

**September 5, 2012**
Reading survey - tell me about your reading habits Grammar test - where are we from last year? Discuss scrapbook assignment and due dates Enter dates into planner Team paperwork - planner contract Reminder: Parent letter and survey **__Due Friday, September 7__** Classroom notebook, folder and SSR book **__Due Monday, September 10__**

**September 4, 2012**
Welcome to school! Find your new assigned seat. Find someone who... (find classmates with particupar characteristices) Pass out paperwork and discuss classroom procedures. Introduction to Scrapbook Assignment - Due Every Month Scrapbook Assignment Dates **Homework**: Parent letter and survey __**Due Friday, September 7**__ Classroom notebook, folder and SSR book __**Due Monday, September 10**__
 * Parent letter - Due Friday, September 7**
 * Parent/Student Syllabus - Due Friday, September 7**