Ms. Dawkins - Language Arts

Language Arts

Week of October 29 – November 2, 2007

Essay prompt – Many young people enjoy favorite hobbies or activities outside of school.  These can include sports, dance, music, or collecting special items, to name a few.  Think about an activity or hobby you have or would like to have.  Describe this special interest and explain why it is important to you.

Monday – 2nd and 3rd period - Students will continue illustrating a map from the setting of The Cay.  Begin defining vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using prior knowledge and context clues.  Grammar – Go over quiz from Friday on sentence fragments and run-on sentences. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – Map of Caribbean is due tomorrow

4th period – Complete comprehension quiz on Chapter 3 – 4 of The Cay.  Complete a map of the Caribbean to illustrate the setting of the novel. (6.1.21)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – 2nd period – Review vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 4 – 7.  Read and discuss Chapters 5 – 6 of The Cay.  Finish the map of the Caribbean to illustrate the setting of the novel.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework – T-chart for 5-paragraph essay – favorite hobby or interest

3rd period – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1 – 4 of The Cay.  Define vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using prior knowledge.  Finish the map of the Caribbean to illustrate the setting of the novel.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework – Writing – 5 – paragraph essay on last vacation due tomorrow

4th period – Define vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using prior knowledge and context clues.  Continue illustrating the setting of the novel with a map of the Caribbean.  (6.1.10)
Homework – NONE

Wednesday – 2nd period – Review the sequence of events from Chapters 5 – 6 of The Cay.  Review the definitions of the vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7.  Writing- Using the t-chart, begin writing a 5-paragraph essay.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft is due on Friday

3rd period –Review the events in Chapter 4.  Read and discuss Chapters 5 – 6 of The Cay.    Review the definitions of the vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7.  Writing – Complete a t-chart and begin writing a 5-paragraph essay.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft is due on Friday

4th period – Read and discuss Chapter 5 of The Cay.  Review the vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7.  Students will continue illustrating a map from the setting of the novel.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework - NONE

Thursday – 2nd and 3rd period – Review sequence of events to summarize Chapters 1 – 6.  Complete practice on cause and effect.  Begin a foldable of cause and effect from The Cay.  Grammar – Practice revising run-on sentences. (6.1.21) (6.3.13) (6.1.16)
Homework - NONE

4th period – Grammar – Practice revising run-on sentences.  Writing – Continue writing 5-paragraph essay.  (6.3.13) (6.2.1)
Homework – Writing – 5-paragraph essay due Monday

Friday – 2nd and 3rd period - Complete a foldable on cause and effect from The Cay. Grammar – Complete a quiz on revising run-on sentences.  Writing – Continue writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.16) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft of 5-paragraph essay due Monday

4th period –Complete the Caribbean map of the setting of the novel.  Grammar – Complete a quiz on revising run-on sentences.  Writing - Continue writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft of 5-paragraph essay due Monday

Enriched Language Arts

Week of October 29 – November 2, 2007

Monday – Finish illustrating a map from the setting of The Cay.  Define vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7 using context clues.  Go over these definitions.  Grammar – Go over quiz from Friday on sentence fragments and run-on sentences.  Writing – Complete 5-paragraph essay from last week.  (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Read and discuss Chapters 5 - 6 of The Cay. Complete practice on point of view, opinions, dialect, and characters.  Review the definitions of the vocabulary words from Chapters 4 – 7. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.1.17)
Homework – Writing – Complete a t-chart for 5-paragraph essay

Wednesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins. Complete practice on point of view, opinions, dialect, and characters.  Writing – Begin writing rough draft.  (6.1.17)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft is due on Monday

Thursday – Complete practice on cause and effect. Begin a foldable on cause and effect from The Cay.  Grammar – Practice revising run-on sentences. (6.1.10) (6.1.16) (6.1.21)
Homework – Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on run-on sentences

Friday – Review sequence of events to summarize Chapters 1 - 6 and vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 4 – 7.  Read and discuss Chapter 7 of The Cay.  Complete a foldable on cause and effect from The Cay. Grammar – Complete a quiz on run-on sentences.  Writing – Continue writing rough draft of 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.1.16)
Homework – Writing – Rough draft is due Monday

Enriched Language Arts

Week of October 22 – 26, 2007

Monday – Complete comprehension questions from Chapters 1- 3 of The Cay. Review the vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3 of The Cay.  Grammar – Check workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons.  Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  Using the information from last week, students will begin a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.2.11) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – Review the vocabulary words (Ch.1-3) and the sequence of events (Ch.1-3) of The Cay.  Grammar - Complete practice on revising run-on sentences. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework - NONE

Wednesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins. Read Chapter 4 of The Cay.
Homework – Ch. 1 - 3 vocabulary test tomorrow

Thursday – Listen to and discuss Chapter 4 of The Cay.  Students will complete a vocabulary test from Chapters 1 – 3.  Students will draw, label, and color a map of the Caribbean. Grammar – Review sentence fragments and run-on sentences for a quiz tomorrow. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)
Homework – Comprehension quiz tomorrow on Chapters 3 – 4 of The Cay; Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on sentence fragments and run-on sentences

Friday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 3 – 4 of The Cay.  Finish the map of the Caribbean. Read and discuss Chapter 5 of The Cay. Complete an activity on point of view, opinions, dialect and characters.  Grammar – Complete a quiz on sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  Using the information from last week, students will continue writing a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework - NONE

Language Arts

Week of October 22 – 26, 2007

Monday – 2nd period – Finish reading and discuss Chapter 3 of The Cay. Grammar – Check workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons.  Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  Using the information from last week, students will begin a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.2.11) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

3rd period - Grammar – Check workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons.  Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  Using the information from last week, students will begin a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.1.22) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.2.11) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

4th period – Comprehension quiz on Chapters 1 – 2 of The Cay. Grammar - Complete workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons. (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

Tuesday – 2nd and 3rd period - Complete comprehension questions from Chapters 1- 3 of The Cay.  Grammar - Complete practice on revising run-on sentences.  Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  Using the information from last week, students will continue writing a 5-paragraph essay.  (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.3) (6.2.4) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

4th period – Students will read and discuss Chapter 3 of The Cay. (6.1.21)
Homework – NONE

Wednesday – 2nd and 3rd period - Read and discuss Chapter 4 of The Cay.  Review the vocabulary words (Ch.1-3) and the sequence of events (Ch.1-4).  (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework – Ch. 1 - 3 vocabulary test tomorrow

4th period – Review the vocabulary words (Ch.1-3) and the sequence of events (Ch.1-3). Grammar - Complete practice on revising run-on sentences. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)
Homework - Ch. 1 - 3 vocabulary test tomorrow

Thursday – 2nd and 3rd period - Students will complete a vocabulary test from Chapters 1 – 3. Students will draw, label, and color a map of the Caribbean.  Grammar – Review sentence fragments and run-on sentences for a quiz tomorrow. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)
Homework – Comprehension quiz tomorrow on Chapters 3 – 4 of The Cay; Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on sentence fragments
and run-on sentences

4th period - Students will complete a vocabulary test from Chapters 1 – 3.  Grammar – Review sentence fragments and run-on sentences for a quiz tomorrow. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)
Homework – Grammar – Quiz tomorrow on sentence fragments and run-on sentences

Friday – 2nd and 3rd period - Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 3 – 4 of The Cay.  Finish the map of the Caribbean. Grammar – Complete a quiz on sentence fragments and run-on sentences. Writing - Continue discussing 5-paragraph essays.  Using the information from last week, students will continue writing a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework – NONE

4th period - Read and discuss Chapter 4 of The Cay. Grammar – Complete a quiz on sentence fragments and run-on sentences. (6.1.21) (6.3.13)
Homework - Comprehension quiz Monday on Chapters 3 – 4 of The Cay

Language Arts

Week of October 15 - 19, 2007

We will begin our first novel study, The Cay, by Theodore Taylor. I have a class set of books that you can use while at school, but I highly recommend purchasing a copy of this book. That way, you can write or highlight in the book and re-read at home. If you do have your own copy of The Cay, please bring it to class everyday.

Monday – 2nd and 3rd period – Introduce a new novel, The Cay. Students will be given the 25 vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3. Students will use context clues to find a definition for the vocabulary words in these chapters. Grammar – Check workbook pages from Friday – pages 77 – 78, Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and pages 79 – 80, Correcting Fragments. Writing – Begin discussing 5- paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and the organization of the essay. Go over the SCS Scoring Rubric for the TCAP Writing Assessment. (6.1.10) (6.2.1) (6.3.13)

Homework- NONE

4th period – Grammar - Complete and check workbook pages 77 – 78, Sentence Fragments. Writing – Continue working on the paragraph on your last vacation. Begin discussing 5 – paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and organization of the essay. (6.2.1) (6.3.3)

Homework- NONE

Tuesday – 2nd and 3rd period - Read and discuss Chapter 1 of The Cay. Students will use context clues to write a definition for the vocabulary words in Chapters 1 - 3. Grammar - Begin discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 34 page 458, Recognizing Run-ons. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)

Homework – Grammar – Complete Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons

4th period – Introduce a new novel, The Cay. Students will be given the 25 vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3. Each student will be assigned one vocabulary word and will be required to create a definition and an illustration of the word. After a set amount of time, students will share their word with the class, and the correct definitions will be discussed. (6.1.3) (6.1.10)

Homework – NONE

Wednesday – 2nd and 3rd period – Read and discuss Chapter 2 of The Cay. Discuss and map the main characters, setting, conflict, plot, and point of view of the story. Use context clues to write a definition for the vocabulary words in Chapters 1 – 3. (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.2.1)

Homework – NONE

4th period - Read and discuss Chapter 1 of The Cay. Continue discussing vocabulary activity from yesterday. (6.1.10) (6.1.21)

Homework - NONE

Thursday – 2nd and 3rd period - Review the sequence of events from Chapters 1 - 2 of The Cay for a comprehension quiz tomorrow. Continue discussing the vocabulary words for Chapters 1 - 3. Grammar - Check Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons. Complete additional practice on run-on sentences. Writing – Continue discussing 5 paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and the organization of the essay. Using the paragraph written last week, students will begin a t-chart for a 5-paragraph essay. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.21) (6.2.1) (6.3.13)

Homework - The Cay Chapter 1 - 2 comprehension quiz tomorrow

4th period – Grammar - Begin discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 34 page 458, Recognizing Run-ons. Writing - Continue discussing 5- paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and the organization of the essay. (6.2.1) (6.3.13)

Homework - NONE

Friday – 2nd and 3rd period - Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 1 –2 of The Cay. Students will read and discuss Chapter 3 of The Cay. Grammar – Continue discussing run-on sentences, page 458 – 460. Complete workbook page 82, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons. (6.1.21) (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework- NONE

4th period – Read and discuss Chapter 2 of The Cay. Discuss and map the main characters, setting, conflict, plot, and point of view of the story. Continue discussing vocabulary words from Chapters 1 – 3. (6.1.21) (6.1.10)

Homework- NONE

Enriched Language Arts

Week of October 15 - 19, 2007

We will begin our first novel study, The Cay, by Theodore Taylor. I have a class set of books that you can use while at school, but I highly recommend purchasing a copy of this book. That way, you can write or highlight in the book and re-read at home. If you do have your own copy of The Cay, please bring it to class everyday.

Monday – Introduce a new novel, The Cay. Students will be given the 25 vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3. Students will use context clues to find a definition for the vocabulary words in these chapters. Grammar – Check workbook pages from Friday – pages 77 – 78, Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and pages 79 – 80, Correcting Fragments. Writing – Begin discussing 5 paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and the organization of the essay. Go over the SCS Scoring Rubric for the TCAP Writing Assessment. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework- NONE

Tuesday – Students will read and discuss Chapter 1 of The Cay. Students will use context clues to write a definition for the vocabulary words in Chapters 1 - 3. Grammar - Begin discussing run-on sentences, page 458 - 460. Complete Exercise 34 page 458, Recognizing Run-ons. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)

Homework – Grammar – Complete Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons

Wednesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins. Continue discussing vocabulary words from Chapters 1 – 3 of The Cay. Grammar - Check Exercise 35 page 460, Revising to Correct Run-ons. (6.1.10) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Thursday – Read and discuss Chapter 2 of The Cay. Discuss and map the main characters, setting, conflict, plot, and point of view of the story. Review vocabulary words and definitions from Chapters 1 - 3 for test Thursday. Grammar - Continue discussing run-on sentences, page 458 – 460. Complete Exercise 45 page 470, Revising to Correct Run-ons. Writing – Continue discussing 5 paragraph essays. Demonstrate the t-chart and the organization of the essay. Begin a t-chart from the paragraph written last week. (6.1.3) (6.1.10) (6.1.15) (6.1.21) (6.2.1) (6.3.13)

Homework - The Cay Chapter 1 - 2 comprehension quiz tomorrow

Friday – Complete a comprehension quiz on Chapters 1 – 2 of The Cay. Read and discuss Chapter 3 of The Cay. Grammar – Practice identifying and eliminating run-on sentences. Complete workbook page 81, Recognizing Run-ons, and page 84, Correcting Run-ons. (6.1.3) (6.1.21) (6.3.13)

Homework- Test Thursday on the vocabulary words from Chapters 1 - 3 of The Cay

Enriched Language Arts

Week of October 8 - 12, 2007

Monday – FALL BREAK!!!

Tuesday – FALL BREAK!!!!

Wednesday – LOGIC and Enrichment with Mrs. Triplett and Ms. Dawkins – Narrative Writing. Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph.  (6.2.1) (6.2.7) (6.2.10) (6.2.11)

Homework – NONE

Thursday – Review the skills from Collection 1, Moments of Truth- conflict (internal and external), context clues, comprehension strategies, and making predictions.  Grammar - Begin discussing sentence fragments, page 454 - 457.  Complete Exercise 31 page 455, Recognizing Sentence Fragments, and Exercise 32 page 456, Changing Phrase Fragments into Sentences.  Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph.  Complete a web and begin writing a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – Collection 1 test tomorrow

Friday – Complete a test from the skills in Collection 1. Grammar - Review the difference between sentence fragments and complete sentences.  Complete Exercise 33 page 457, Changing Clause Fragments into Sentences. Begin working on workbook pages 77 - 78, Recognizing Fragments, and pages 79 - 80, Correcting Fragments.  Writing – Begin discussing 5 paragraph essays using the paragraph written yesterday. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.8) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Language Arts

Week of October 8 - 12, 2007

Monday – FALL BREAK!!!

Tuesday – FALL BREAK!!!!

Wednesday – Grammar - Begin discussing sentence fragments, page 454 - 457.  Create a 3-tab book on sentence fragments, complete sentences, and run-on sentences.  Complete Exercise 31 page 455, Recognizing Sentence Fragments.  Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph.  Complete a web and begin writing a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence.  (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE

Thursday – Review the skills and vocabulary words from Collection 1, Moments of Truth- conflict (internal and external), context clues, comprehension strategies, and making predictions.  Grammar - Exercise 32 page 456, Changing Phrase Fragments into Sentences.  Writing – Review the parts of a paragraph.  Finish writing a paragraph focusing on the topic sentence and concluding sentence. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – Collection 1 test tomorrow

Friday – Complete a test from the skills in Collection 1.   Grammar - Review the difference between sentence fragments and complete sentences.  Complete workbook pages 77 - 78, Recognizing Fragments, and pages 79 - 80, Correcting Fragments.  Writing – Finish writing the paragraph from yesterday. (6.1.6) (6.1.10) (6.1.8) (6.1.20) (6.3.3) (6.3.13)

Homework – NONE