Mrs. Acre
8th Grade
aacre@ecsd.us (810)
676-1846
&
English
Language Arts
"The man who does
not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them."
--Mark Twain
Introduction to Theatre
"The stage is not
merely the meeting place of all the arts, but also the return of art to
life."
--Oscar Wilde
EDMODO --
http://ecsd.edmodo.com/
HOMEWORK
HOTLINE
For the week of~
February 6 - February
10
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
2/6/12
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- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- Compare News Articles to Editorials
- HOMEWORK
Compare Editorials to Op-Eds - DUE tomorrow
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Drama Reading & scene preparation
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TUESDAY
2/7/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
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DUE Compare Editorials to Op-Eds
- Structure of an
Op-Ed
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HOMEWORK Reverse Outline -
Due tomorrow
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Present scenes
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WEDNESDAY
2/8/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
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DUE Reverse Outline
- Viability chart
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Celebrities they're
not always like the parts they play.
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THURSDAY
2/9/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- Demonstration-
collecting research, easy bib, & saving in Edmodo,
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Celebrity Prezi
Example
- Assignment and
Rubric
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FRIDAY
2/10/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- Computer Lab--
choose topic, collect research associated with the problems, &
maintain a works cited page
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- "The Wiz"
discussion
- Computer Lab for
Celebrity project -- Join Edmodo group
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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Friday 2/10/12--Trip to PAC to
see "The Wiz" by SCMS Theatre Troupe. Cost
$4.00 on or before 2/9/12 |
For the week of~
January 30 - February 3
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
1/30/12
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- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- Seating Chart
- Media Center: Book business, SSR & Join
Edmodo
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- Policy Letter / Assignment
- Field Trip Letter
- Conflict Drives Drama- Lecture
- Freeze & Justify
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TUESDAY
1/31/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- What is an Op-Ed?
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Lecture/ Guided Notes ~Op-Ed
Vocabulary – TEST Tuesday 2/7/12
- Lecture~ Fact vs. Opinion, debatable claims,
issues, problems…
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Collect Signed Policy Letter
- Find the Conflict Movie Clips
- The Martha Game
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WEDNESDAY
2/1/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- Continue~
Lecture/ Guided Notes ~Op-Ed
Vocabulary & Fact vs. Opinion, debatable claims, issues,
problems…
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Collect Signed Policy Letter
- Drama Reading, identify continuous conflict &
scene preparation
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THURSDAY
2/2/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- Continue~
Lecture debatable claims
- Opinion Survey - DUE
Tomorrow
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- Collect Signed Policy Letter
- Drama Reading & scene preparation
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FRIDAY
2/3/12 |
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer &
Discussion Qs
- DUE
Opinion Survey
- Issue/Problem Anchor Chart
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- Collect Field Trip Money
- DUE Collect Signed Policy Letter
- Scene presentation
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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Friday 2/10/12--Trip to PAC to
see "The Wiz" by SCMS Theatre Troupe. Cost
$4.00 on or before 2/9/12 |
For the week of~
January 23 -
January 27
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
1/23/12 |
- Free Read / ACT Q & A
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DUE
Quarter 2 Literary Critique
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UNIT TEST
"Flowers for Algernon"
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TUESDAY
1/24/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
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WEDNESDAY
1/25/12 |
HALF-DAY for Students!
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THURSDAY
1/26/12 |
HALF-DAY for Students!
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- Lunch (Commercials were the EXAM)
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FRIDAY
1/27/12 |
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS! |
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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For the week of~
January 16 -
January 20
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
1/16/12 |
- Free Read / ACT Q & A
- Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
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TUESDAY
1/17/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Test
Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon" #2
- Assign Plot Diagram -due Friday 1/20/12
- Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
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WEDNESDAY
1/18/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
- Movie "Flowers for Algernon"
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THURSDAY
1/19/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Movie "Flowers for Algernon"
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FRIDAY
1/20/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- DUE "Flowers for Algernon"
Plot Diagram
- Movie "Flowers for Algernon"
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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UNIT TEST "Flowers for
Algernon"
Monday 1/23/12
-
Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later
Than Monday 1/23/12
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MID-TERM EXAMS Wednesday 1/25/12 & Thursday 1/26/12
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For the week of~
January 9 -
January 13
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
1/9/12 |
- MEDIA CENTER
- Free Read & Literary Critique
- Multiple Intelligences Test -Online
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TUESDAY
1/10/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Test Vocabulary
"Flowers for Algernon" w/extra credit terms
- Assign Vocabulary "Flowers
for Algernon" List 2 --DUE Friday 1/13/12 &
TEST Tuesday 1/17/12
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WEDNESDAY
1/11/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Continue Guided Notes on I.Q.
- Thematic Apperception
- Interactive Lecture -Things you might see on an I.Q. Test
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THURSDAY
1/12/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Continue Interactive Lecture -Things you might see on an I.Q.
Test
- Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
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FRIDAY
1/13/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- DUE Vocabulary "Flowers for
Algernon" List 2--TEST Tuesday 1/17/12
- Read "Flowers for Algernon" Textbook
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later
Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
January 2 -
January 6
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
1/2/12 |
Happy New
Year! |
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TUESDAY
1/3/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Rorschach Test - Introduction to "Flowers for Algernon"
- Assign Vocabulary "Flowers
for Algernon" -DUE
Friday 1/6/12 & Test Tuesday 1/10/12
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WEDNESDAY
1/4/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Computer Lab #1 - Complete Typing Final Draft - Literary Essay
"It's a Wonderful Life"
-DUE AT END OF HOUR
- Research Fun Facts about the Human Brain to share in class
tomorrow.
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- Computer Lab for Completion of Character Research--
Presentations begin tomorrow!
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THURSDAY
1/5/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- Thematic Apperception Test
- Guided Notes: IQ / Multiple Intelligences
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FRIDAY
1/6/12 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q & A
- DUE-
Vocabulary "Flowers for Algernon"
- Finish Guided Notes: IQ / Multiple Intelligences &
Rorschach Test
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later
Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
December 19 - December 23
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to
Theatre |
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MONDAY
12/19/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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COMPUTER LAB Type Final Draft of Literary Essay for "It's a
Wonderful Life"
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TUESDAY
12/20/11 |
Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A-
COMPUTER LAB Type Final Draft of Literary
Essay for "It's a Wonderful Life" DUE 1/4/12
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Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech
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WEDNESDAY
12/21/11 |
Christmas
Break
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THURSDAY
12/22/11 |
Christmas
Break |
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FRIDAY
12/23/11 |
Christmas
Break
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OTHER DUE DATES |
-
Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later
Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
December 12 - December 16
NOTE: This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
12/12/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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DUE
Genre Study for "It's a Wonderful Life”
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TUESDAY
12/13/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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Assign
Literary Essay for "It's a Wonderful Life” –DUE
Tuesday 12/20/11
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Writers’ Workshop – graphic organizers & drafting
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Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech
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WEDNESDAY
12/14/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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Writers’ Workshop – drafting & conferencing
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Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech
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THURSDAY
12/15/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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UNIT TEST
"It's a Wonderful Life"
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Writers’ Workshop – drafting & conferencing –if time allows
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Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech
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FRIDAY
12/16/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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Writers’ Workshop – drafting & conferencing
*NOTE – Class in Computer Lab for Typing
final drafts on Monday & Tuesday.
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Computer Lab for Research Project/Speech
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OTHER DUE DATES |
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Literary Essay
"It's a Wonderful Life" Tuesday 12/20/11
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Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No Later
Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
December 5 - December 9
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
12/5/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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Finish Read & Discuss "It's A
Wonderful Life" Drama
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Assign "It's a Wonderful Life"
Timeline & "...Depression..." article-- DUE
Wednesday 12/7/11
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Media Center
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Movie "It's
a Wonderful Life"-- if time allows
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
12/6/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Vocabulary "It's a
Wonderful Life" List #2
- Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
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- DRESS REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
12/7/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE "It's a Wonderful Life"
Timeline & "...Depression..." article
- Assign Genre Study for "It's
a Wonderful Life" --DUE Monday 12/12/11
- Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
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- DRESS REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
12/8/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
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- Celebrate-- Performance at Gearing
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FRIDAY
12/9/11 |
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Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
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TEST Vocabulary "It's a
Wonderful Life" List #2
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Finish movie "It's a
Wonderful Life"
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- Actors and the Characters they play.
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- UNIT TEST "It's a Wonderful
Life" Thursday 12/15/11
- Literary Essay "It's a
Wonderful Life" Tuesday 12/20/11
- Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No
Later Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
November 28 - December 2
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
11/28/11 |
NO SCHOOL for Students
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
11/29/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Read & Discuss "It's A
Wonderful Life" Drama
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
11/30/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Assign Vocabulary "It's a
Wonderful Life" List #2 -DUE Tues. 12/6/11 & TEST Fri. 12/9/11
- Read & Discuss "It's A
Wonderful Life" Drama
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
12/1/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- COMPUTER LAB DUE Final Memoir-
TURN IN 2 COPIES
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
12/2/11 |
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No
Later Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
NOVEMBER 21 - NOVEMBER
25
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
11/21/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- TEST Vocabulary "It's A
Wonderful Life"
- Read & Discuss "It's A
Wonderful Life" Drama
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
11/22/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- TEST Vocabulary "It's A
Wonderful Life"
- Read "It's A
Wonderful Life" Drama
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
11/23/11 |
NO SCHOOL
THANKSGIVING BREAK |
- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
11/24/11 |
NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK |
- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
11/25/11 |
NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK |
- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No
Later Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
NOVEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 18
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
11/14/11 |
Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A- Media Center Free Read & Computers for Typing Draft 1
- Assign Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No
Later Than Monday 1/23/12
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
11/15/11 |
Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A- Writer's Notebook -- 7th Grade COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1,
Editing, Revising, & Finalizing
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
11/16/11 |
Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A- Writer's Notebook -- Media Center & COMPUTERS Typing Draft 1,
Editing, Revising, & Finalizing
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
11/17/11 |
Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A- Writer's Notebook -- Media Center & COMPUTERS Typing Draft 1,
Editing, Revising, & Finalizing.
- DUE Final Memoir-
TURN IN 2 COPIES
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
11/18/11 |
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No
Later Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
NOVEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 11
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
11/7/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Quarter 1 Literary
Critique
- Writer's Notebook Writing- Drafting the Plot
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
11/8/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Writer's Notebook Writing- Drafting the Plot-- Adding Literary
Devices
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
11/9/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Writer's Notebook --COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
11/10/11 |
HALF-DAY~ 1,2, & 3
- Writer's Notebook --COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
11/11/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Writer's Notebook --COMPUTER LAB Typing Draft 1, Editing and
Revising
- Assign Vocabulary "It's A
Wonderful Life" -due Friday 11/18/11
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- REHEARSAL Reader's Theater Group
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 2 Literary Critique -Due No
Later Than Monday 1/23/12
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For the week of~
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 4
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
10/31/11 |
HALF-DAY 4,5, &
6.
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Read & Discuss "The Tell Tale Heart" textbook
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
11/1/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Writer's Notebook Lesson- Reviewing the Plot Diagram
- Writer's Notebook Writing- Plot Diagramming your story
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
11/2/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Media Center- Free Read & Reading Tests
- Writer's Notebook - catch up
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
11/3/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Writer's Notebook Lesson- Using dialogue effectively
- Writer's Notebook Writing- Develop a character using one or more
of the following literary devices: flashback, anecdote, imagery,
dialogue...
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
11/4/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Writer's Notebook- Lesson: Smart Board Sentence Structure
- Writer's Notebook Writing- Drafting the plot
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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For the week of~
OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER
28
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
10/24/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Discuss Student Samples "Disruption" & "Why I am Suing Fisher
Price"
- Discuss the author's motivation for each of the mentor texts.
- Writer's Notebook- Brainstorm a list of personal events that
could make a good memoir. (Mrs. Acre's list)
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
10/25/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Review SHOWING & TELLING- find examples in the mentor texts.
- Writer's Notebook- write a LEAD showing the reader the main
character and the setting.
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
10/26/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Demonstrate Plot Diagram- with specific events in rising and
falling action. (Mrs. Acre's example)
- Writer's Notebook- recreate the plot diagram and make a plan for
your memoir.
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
10/27/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Active & Passive Verb Voice SMART LESSON
- Active & Passive Verbs in the Old Green Grammar Books-
Assign p.403-406 MUST BE DONE IN CLASS.
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
10/28/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE p.403-406 of Old Green
Grammar Book
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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For the week of~
OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER
21
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
10/17/11 |
- Plot Diagram "Lights in the Night"
- Media Center Free Read & Reading Tests (Make-up & Re-take)
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
10/18/11 |
8th MEAP Math Test |
- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
10/19/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- POP QUIZ "Lights in the
Night"
8th MEAP Science Test |
- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
10/20/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Read and Discuss Student Sample "Disruption"
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
10/21/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- TEST Vocabulary Memoir
- Assign- Read Student Sample "Why I'm Suing
Fisher Price" to prepare for discussion on Monday.
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group- ROUGH DRESS REHEARSAL-
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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For the week of~
OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER
14
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
10/10/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Analysis of "from I Know Why the caged
Bird Sings"
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
10/11/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "from I Know Why the caged
Bird Sings"
8th MEAP Reading Test |
- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
10/12/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Continue Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "from I Know Why the caged
Bird Sings"
- Read & Discuss "Lights in the Night" textbook pp. 443-446
8th MEAP Reading Test continued |
- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
10/13/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "Lights in the Night"
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
10/14/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Continue Lecture/Notes Plot Diagram for "Lights in the Night"
- Assign
Vocabulary Memoir --DUE Tuesday
10/18/11 & TEST Friday 10/21/11
- QUIZ "Lights in the Night"
*If we have time- if not it'll be Monday.
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group- Rough Performance
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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For the week of~
OCTOBER 3 - OCTOBER
7
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
|
Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
10/3/11 |
- Media Center- Reading Test & Free Read
- Assign Quarter 1 Literary Critique
-Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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TUESDAY
10/4/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Vocabulary Packet
Literary Techniques
- Read & Discuss "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings"
textbook pp. 24-29
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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WEDNESDAY
10/5/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Continue -- Read & Discuss "from I Know Why the caged Bird Sings"
textbook pp. 24-29
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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THURSDAY
10/6/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Assign Analysis of "from I
Know Why the caged Bird Sings" -DUE M
10/10/11
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group
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FRIDAY
10/7/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- TEST Vocabulary
Literary Techniques
- Work time for Analysis of "from I Know Why the caged
Bird Sings"
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- Alphabet Acting & Character Cards
- Reader's Theater Group- Rough Performance
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
- Quarter 1 Literary Critique -Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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For the week of~
SEPTEMBER 26 - SEPTEMBER
30
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
9/26/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Continue Graphic Organizers- Planning a Written Response for
Paired Reading
- Write Response!
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- Alphabet Acting
- Character Cards
- Conceptualize Reader's Theater with group using a Children's
Book.
- Reading to create a mood
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TUESDAY
9/27/11 |
1/2- DAY...1, 2, 3.
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Scrabble & Chain Reaction
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WEDNESDAY
9/28/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Trade & Rubric Written Response for Paired Reading
- Graphic Organizers- Planning a Written Response for Student
Writing Selection
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- Alphabet Acting
- Continue Group Work w/ Children's Book
- Stage & Cue
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THURSDAY
9/29/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Write Response to Student Writing Selection
- Assign Vocabulary Packet Literary
Techniques-Due T 10/4/11
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- Role Playing
- Continue Group Work w/ Children's Book
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FRIDAY
9/30/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Trade & Rubric Written Responses to Student Writing
Selection
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- Character Cards
- Rough - Performance of book so far.
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
BOOK ORDERS (TAB September &
October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.
Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre
or Order Online at
http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code:
H9RZG. |
BOOK ORDERS (TAB September &
October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.
Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre
or Order Online at
http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code:
H9RZG. |
For the week of~
SEPTEMBER 19 - SEPTEMBER
23
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
9/19/11 |
WASHINGTON DC
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Work time for~ Annotation of "Mysid Shrimp" Article. -Due
Wednesday 9/21
- Scrabble-
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WASHINGTON DC
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TUESDAY
9/20/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Grammar Review
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WEDNESDAY
9/21/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Annotated "Mysid Shrimp"
Article.
- Discuss MEAP Practice Questions #9-21
- Media Center
Assign Literature Critique -Due
No Later Than M 11/7/11
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- DUE Bring in your favorite
children's book
- Theatre Games - "Fruit Salad" & "The Mirror game"
- Improvise- "Freeze & Carry On"
- Reading Practice
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THURSDAY
9/22/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- MEAP Practice Questions for "Mysid Shrimp"
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- Reading Practice- Analysis of Children's book for Reader's
Theatre
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FRIDAY
9/23/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Discuss MEAP Questions for "Mysid Shrimp" Article
- Graphic Organizers- Planning a Written Response for Paired
Reading
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- Alphabet Acting
- Reader's Theatre
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
BOOK ORDERS (TAB September &
October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.
Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre
or Order Online at
http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code:
H9RZG. |
BOOK ORDERS (TAB September &
October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.
Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre
or Order Online at
http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code:
H9RZG. |
For the week of~
SEPTEMBER 12 - SEPTEMBER
16
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
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Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
9/12/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Edmodo Demonstration - Letters sent home
- Assign- Join ELA Class on
Edmodo -DUE by F 9/16
- DUE Reading for a Purpose,
"The Song of Masefield"
- MEAP Questions- Write 'Em
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- Work time for Partners write short tense scene to perform -
Scripts DUE
tomorrow
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TUESDAY
9/13/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- MEAP Questions-- Answer 'Em
- Read "The Daisy"
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- Work time for Partners write short tense scene to perform -
Scripts DUE at the end of the hour.
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WEDNESDAY
9/14/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- Discuss MEAP Question Answers / Stratagem
- Re-read "The Daisy" for a purpose - DUE
tomorrow
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- Practice short tense scenes-- rehearse with groups.
- HOMEWORK-- bring in your
favorite children's book by T 9/20/11
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THURSDAY
9/15/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Reading for a Purpose,
"The Daisy"
- Brainstorm-- What kind of CROSS-TEXT questions could be asked?
- MEAP Questions-- Answer 'Em
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- Perform short tense scenes.
- HOMEWORK-- bring in your
favorite children's book by T 9/20/11
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FRIDAY
9/16/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- DUE Join ELA Class on Edmodo
- Independent Practice Reading, Re-reading for a purpose,
answering questions with "Mysid Shrimp" Article.
HAVE A BLAST IN
WASHINGTON DC! |
- Guesstures--
- HOMEWORK-- bring in your
favorite children's book by T 9/20/11
HAVE A BLAST IN
WASHINGTON DC! |
| OTHER DUE DATES |
BOOK ORDERS (TAB September &
October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.
Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre
or Order Online at
http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code:
H9RZG. |
BOOK ORDERS (TAB September &
October, & TRC) DUE by 9/30/11.
Turn in to me, make checks payable to Amy Acre
or Order Online at
http://clubs.scholastic.com/about/index.shtml using the code:
H9RZG. |
For the week of~
SEPTEMBER 5 - SEPTEMBER
9
NOTE:
This is a Rough Draft, which is subject to Daily Updates
Daily Schedule
8:28 - 9:28
1st hour
9:32 - 10:32
2nd hour
10:36 - 11:35
3rd hour
11:39 - 12:38
4th hour
12:38 - 1:13
LUNCH
1:17 - 2:16
5th hour
2:20 - 3:19
6th hour
~Mrs. Acre's prep
hour.
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English Language Arts
|
Introduction to Theatre |
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MONDAY
9/5/11 |
NO SCHOOL-- LABOR DAY! |
NO SCHOOL-- LABOR DAY! |
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TUESDAY
9/6/11 |
- Distribute & Collect Textbook Forms
- Distribute & Discuss Policy Letter
- SMART Names lists-
- ELA MEAP Reading Prep What We KNOW About the Test.
Magazine Sale Kick-off! |
- Distribute & Discuss Policy Letter
- SMART Names lists-
- SMART Tension Lesson
Magazine Sale Kick-off! |
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WEDNESDAY
9/7/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- ELA MEAP Reading Prep Test Reading Strategies
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- Continue SMART Tension Lesson
- READ Magazine "King Lear" -- ID & Discuss Tension
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THURSDAY
9/8/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- ELA MEAP Reading Prep Test Reading Strategies
Pictures for those who
missed Saint's Day |
- Finish READ Magazine "King Lear" -- ID & Discuss Tension
- Assign-- Partners Make a
list of TENSE situations from "King Lear"
Pictures for those who
missed Saint's Day |
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FRIDAY
9/9/11 |
- Free Read & Log / ACT Q&A
- ELA MEAP Reading Prep Test Reading Strategies
- Homework finish Reading for
a Purpose, "The Song of Masefield" DUE M
9/12
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- DUE Tension List from "King
Lear"
- Assign-- Partners write
short tense scene to perform - DUE T 9/13
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| OTHER DUE DATES |
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