Academic English 4th Term Agenda
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Objective: Read The Little Prince
Philosophy.
Read The Little Prince. Discuss.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Objective: Classic Words
Due: 2 classic words
Silent reading
Classic words project shared
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Objective: Classic Words
Due: 2 Class Words/ Reading for 4th term
Silent reading
Does anyone have favorite lyrics to share?
Finish recitation of poems
Classic words
Thursday, May 11 ,2017
Objective: Complete poetry unit
Due: Poetry packet
Turn in packets by end of class period.
Share favorite poems with group of 4
Recite your memorized classic poem to the class.
Didn't get to share favorite music lyrics.
Homework: Due Monday 2 words in SAT Quack style
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
Objective: Finish poetry packet
Passed back poetry.
Couldn't find a lab so went outside to write poetry.
Due Thursday, May 11th: Poetry packet with 15 perfect poems. Present your memorized classic poem to class.
Due Monday, May 15th: 2 Classic Words in SAT Quack style.
Friday, May 5th, 2017
Objective: Poetry unit
Passed back poetry folders. Grade print out. Home reading record due on Monday, May 15th.
Worked on poetry unit requirements.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Objective: Poetry Unit
Due: 2 voice poem, Life Metaphor, Allliteration/Assonance
Silent reading
History Day is over! Let's celebrate with donuts and milk!
Poetry reading--classic poetry.
To the library to work on catching up.
Due May 11th: Poetry packet and be prepared to present your memorized classic poem of at least 14 lines.
Due May 15th: Classic Words due.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Objective: Poetry unit
Due: Found Poem, Limerick, Onomatopoeia poems.
Read aloud classic poetry by Longfellow
Shared poems.
Reviewed alliteration and assonance. Examples.
Two voice poem. Worked on with partner.
Due next time: Alliteration/Assonance poem, Writing a Life Metaphor, 2 voice poem (20 lines)
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Objective: Poetry
Due: 6 word memoir, The Wish Poem, I Used to Be
Silent reading
Classic Words.
Read aloud poems analyze. "The Song of Hiawatha"
Shared great poems they already turned in.
Shared with each other poems due today.
Worked on Found poem, limerick, and onomatopoeia
Due Monday: Found poem of at least 15 words, limerick, and at least a 10 line onomatopoeia poem.
Due May 11th: Poetry Packet.
Due May 15th: Classic poem in the style of SAT Quack videos.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Objective: Poetry, rhyme and rhythm
Due: Thank You Poems, 5 Senses Poem
Silent reading.
Classic words introduced.
Read aloud "The Sneetches." Analyzed for rhyme pattern and meter.
Shared poems due today.
6 word memoir, The Wish Poem, and I Used to Be poems introduced.
Spent rest of class period in the lab working on poems due next class period.
Due Thursday: 6 word memoir, The Wish Poem, and I Used to Be poems
Friday, April 21, 2017
Objective: Poetry, rhyme and rhythm
Due: Haiku, Favorite things, Permit Me
Silent reading/Review the SAT Quack words
SAT Quack Kahoot review and test
Read aloud Shel Silverstein poems. Analyze for rhyme scheme and meter
Share poems.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Objective: Poetry, rhyme and rhythm
Due: I Am Poem
Silent reading /Fund raiser--state competition
SAT Quack review game on Kahoot and the poetry definitions
Test on poetry definitions
Read aloud "Sailor Moo Cow at Sea."
Share "I Am" poems.
Haiku examples.
Write the 5 senses on the back of your packet and brainstorm what you like to taste, touch, smell, see, hear.
Reviewed the "Favorite Things" and "Permit Me" poems that are due next week.
Due next time: Haiku, Favorite Things, Permit Me poems. All must have a picture to illustrate on the poem's page.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Objective: Poetry definitions/scanning poetry
Due: Poetry definitions
Silent reading/Fund raiser--state competition
SAT Quack words
Poetry definitions/Review for quiz next time
Scanning poetry in groups
Poetry packet.
Homework: I Am poem due next time.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Objective: SATE Testing
Prep: 1st Chapter of your science fiction novel
Poetry packet.
SAGE testing on reading. Stop at #30. when you finish #30, work on definitions in your packet.
Due next class period: Poetry definitions from your packet.
Spring Break!
Friday, March 31, 2017
Objective: Complete the SAGE testing writing portion and work on Science Fiction story
If you finish the SAGE testing, work on your science fiction story that's due first A day back from spring break. You can also read if you finish. That's your options.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Objective: SAGE testing/ writing portion
If you finish the SAGE testing, work on your science fiction story.
Due: First A day back from spring break--Science Fiction story. Follow the rubric given to you.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Objective: SAGE testing/ writing portion
Due: Apostrophe packet.
Turn in your apostrophe packet.
SAGE Testing in lab
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Prep:
Silent reading.
Passed out History Day certificates and coupons.
Passed out suckers for all students who read over 2000 pages 3rd term. Give top awards next time.
SAT Quack words Volume 5 1-10
Apostrophes packet.
Voice trait. Reviewed page 147 scoring guide for Voice.
Shoe activity: Trade one shoe. Write a 1/2 page adventure told from the point of view of the shoe using great voice. Due next time
Due: Shoe 1/2 page writing and apostrophe packet.
Objective: Read The Little Prince
Philosophy.
Read The Little Prince. Discuss.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Objective: Classic Words
Due: 2 classic words
Silent reading
Classic words project shared
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Objective: Classic Words
Due: 2 Class Words/ Reading for 4th term
Silent reading
Does anyone have favorite lyrics to share?
Finish recitation of poems
Classic words
Thursday, May 11 ,2017
Objective: Complete poetry unit
Due: Poetry packet
Turn in packets by end of class period.
Share favorite poems with group of 4
Recite your memorized classic poem to the class.
Didn't get to share favorite music lyrics.
Homework: Due Monday 2 words in SAT Quack style
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
Objective: Finish poetry packet
Passed back poetry.
Couldn't find a lab so went outside to write poetry.
Due Thursday, May 11th: Poetry packet with 15 perfect poems. Present your memorized classic poem to class.
Due Monday, May 15th: 2 Classic Words in SAT Quack style.
Friday, May 5th, 2017
Objective: Poetry unit
Passed back poetry folders. Grade print out. Home reading record due on Monday, May 15th.
Worked on poetry unit requirements.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Objective: Poetry Unit
Due: 2 voice poem, Life Metaphor, Allliteration/Assonance
Silent reading
History Day is over! Let's celebrate with donuts and milk!
Poetry reading--classic poetry.
To the library to work on catching up.
Due May 11th: Poetry packet and be prepared to present your memorized classic poem of at least 14 lines.
Due May 15th: Classic Words due.
Monday, May 1, 2017
Objective: Poetry unit
Due: Found Poem, Limerick, Onomatopoeia poems.
Read aloud classic poetry by Longfellow
Shared poems.
Reviewed alliteration and assonance. Examples.
Two voice poem. Worked on with partner.
Due next time: Alliteration/Assonance poem, Writing a Life Metaphor, 2 voice poem (20 lines)
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Objective: Poetry
Due: 6 word memoir, The Wish Poem, I Used to Be
Silent reading
Classic Words.
Read aloud poems analyze. "The Song of Hiawatha"
Shared great poems they already turned in.
Shared with each other poems due today.
Worked on Found poem, limerick, and onomatopoeia
Due Monday: Found poem of at least 15 words, limerick, and at least a 10 line onomatopoeia poem.
Due May 11th: Poetry Packet.
Due May 15th: Classic poem in the style of SAT Quack videos.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Objective: Poetry, rhyme and rhythm
Due: Thank You Poems, 5 Senses Poem
Silent reading.
Classic words introduced.
Read aloud "The Sneetches." Analyzed for rhyme pattern and meter.
Shared poems due today.
6 word memoir, The Wish Poem, and I Used to Be poems introduced.
Spent rest of class period in the lab working on poems due next class period.
Due Thursday: 6 word memoir, The Wish Poem, and I Used to Be poems
Friday, April 21, 2017
Objective: Poetry, rhyme and rhythm
Due: Haiku, Favorite things, Permit Me
Silent reading/Review the SAT Quack words
SAT Quack Kahoot review and test
Read aloud Shel Silverstein poems. Analyze for rhyme scheme and meter
Share poems.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Objective: Poetry, rhyme and rhythm
Due: I Am Poem
Silent reading /Fund raiser--state competition
SAT Quack review game on Kahoot and the poetry definitions
Test on poetry definitions
Read aloud "Sailor Moo Cow at Sea."
Share "I Am" poems.
Haiku examples.
Write the 5 senses on the back of your packet and brainstorm what you like to taste, touch, smell, see, hear.
Reviewed the "Favorite Things" and "Permit Me" poems that are due next week.
Due next time: Haiku, Favorite Things, Permit Me poems. All must have a picture to illustrate on the poem's page.
Monday, April 17, 2017
Objective: Poetry definitions/scanning poetry
Due: Poetry definitions
Silent reading/Fund raiser--state competition
SAT Quack words
Poetry definitions/Review for quiz next time
Scanning poetry in groups
Poetry packet.
Homework: I Am poem due next time.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Objective: SATE Testing
Prep: 1st Chapter of your science fiction novel
Poetry packet.
SAGE testing on reading. Stop at #30. when you finish #30, work on definitions in your packet.
Due next class period: Poetry definitions from your packet.
Spring Break!
Friday, March 31, 2017
Objective: Complete the SAGE testing writing portion and work on Science Fiction story
If you finish the SAGE testing, work on your science fiction story that's due first A day back from spring break. You can also read if you finish. That's your options.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Objective: SAGE testing/ writing portion
If you finish the SAGE testing, work on your science fiction story.
Due: First A day back from spring break--Science Fiction story. Follow the rubric given to you.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Objective: SAGE testing/ writing portion
Due: Apostrophe packet.
Turn in your apostrophe packet.
SAGE Testing in lab
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Prep:
Silent reading.
Passed out History Day certificates and coupons.
Passed out suckers for all students who read over 2000 pages 3rd term. Give top awards next time.
SAT Quack words Volume 5 1-10
Apostrophes packet.
Voice trait. Reviewed page 147 scoring guide for Voice.
Shoe activity: Trade one shoe. Write a 1/2 page adventure told from the point of view of the shoe using great voice. Due next time
Due: Shoe 1/2 page writing and apostrophe packet.