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=[|SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT]=

1. Finish reading //The Conch Bearer.// There will be a short quiz (not open book).
 * HW Due Tuesday, June 8th:**

1. Create a wordshoot game on classtools.net with your vocab. Post and play at least 2 others' 2. Listen to ch 18 3. Which decision should Anand make? Respond 2-3 sentences. 4. Watch and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) on this '[|amazing memory'] article 5. Look and comment (2-3 sentences on your wiki) [|on the photos.]
 * CW Friday, June 4th:**

1. Finish reading chapter 17. Post 5 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Friday, June 4th:**

1. Read chapter 16 of The Conch Bearer. Post a 5 question multiple choice quiz.
 * HW Due Wednesday, June 2nd:**

1. Read chapter 14 of The Conch Bearer and fill in 'Reader Excitement Graph' (handed out in class).
 * HW Due Monday, May 31st:**

1. Read about the[| RAFTS writing process.] 2. Create your own prompt about //The Conch Bearer// and post it on your wiki. 3. You will be assigned to write the prompt of a fellow student. 4. Conch Bearer open book comprehension quiz #2.
 * CW Friday, May 28th:**

1. Read ch 13 and post 5 questions with answers & define 5 vocab words.
 * HW Due Friday, May 28th:**

1. Read chapter 12 of //The Conch Bearer.// Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. Post.
 * HW Due Wednesday, May 26th:**

1. Read chapter 9 and 10. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Monday, May 24th:**

1. Choose something to do on: [] 2. Review HW and create a game on http://classtools.net/widgets/quiz_2/6iTbw.htm 3. Go to: http://phoenix.ed.voicethread.com/#q 4. Create your own voicethread account.
 * CW Thursday, May 20th:**

1. Finish chapter 8 and write 5 Qs with As.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 20th:**

1. DOL, finished grammar book. 2. Conch Bearer ch 1-4 quiz. 3. When you finish the quiz, take [|this online grammar quiz] and post your score. 4. Finish presentations of interviews. 5. Listen to chapter 8.
 * CW Tuesday, May 18th:**

1. Read chapter 7 and post 5 questions with answers.
 * HW due Tuesday, May 18th:**

Your partner is a famous movie star and you are a magazine reporter interviewing them. Use 7 vocab words from The Conch Bearer during the interview. Post your interview on both your wikis. Like the People interview, write a short lead paragraph that gives a synopsis of the person's background as well as what the interview will be about.
 * CW Monday, May 17th**

1. Read chapter 5 and write a 5 sentence summary. 2. Read chapter 6 and write 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab.
 * HW Due Monday, May 17th:**

1. DOL, HW 2. Grammar 3. Using [] ., create a game that uses 15 questions and vocab from ch 1-4 of Conch Bearer.
 * CW Thursday, May 13th:**

1. Read chapter 3 of //The Conch Bearer//. Post 7 Qs with answers and define 3 vocab words.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 13th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar 3. India True or False 4. Take notes on[| India docuementary] 5. Read aloud chapter 2
 * CW Tuesday, May 11th:**

1. Read chapter one of Conch Bearer and post 10 questions with answers.
 * HW Due Monday, May 10th:**

1. Think of something you can invent. Use Paintbrush, A-4 paper or another application to draw what your invention would look like. Write a paragraph about your invention. 2. Finish posting 'Think About It' answers.
 * HW Due Thursday, May 6th:**

1.** Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525. Post.
 * HW Due Monday, May 3rd

1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. take the [|adverb quiz] Post your scores. 4. take [|another] 5. Play the a[|dverb battleship game.] 6. Reading from purple lit book. 7. Answer the 'Think About It' questions on page 519 in complete sentences. Post. Do ONE of the activities on pages 524-525.
 * CW Thursday, April 29th**

1. take the [|adverb quiz]
 * CW Tuesday, April 27th:

HW Due Monday, April 26th:** 1. Finish Friday's CW assignment from purple lit book. 2. Be ready to present to present your poster and documentary.

1. Create a 10 question short answer quiz (with answers) that covers the whole book of //Habib//i. Post. 2. Bring your purple literature books to class (3 points towards CW)
 * HW Due** **Thursday, April 22nd:**

1. Grammar workbook pages 92-93 2. Finish posters by 10am.
 * CW Thursday, April 22nd:**

3. Read in purple lit book: ‘Out of Darkness, The Story of Louis Braille’ pages 468-478

//Answer the questions on A-4 paper in complete sentences. Hand in to box.

A-4 paper can be found in the back of the room under the 2-hole punch.//

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3. Define and use in a sentence: gaunt; revive; stylus; recite; neglect; sonography =====

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7. What was the name of the first text that blind students could read with ease? =====

10. Write a sentence in Braille.
1. DOL 2. Grammar Book 3. Take qui[|z on verb tenses] 4. Create a rubric for poster presentation. 5. Finish posters.
 * CW Tuesday, April 20th:**

1. Post your sentences (see whiteboard) 2. Jigsaw //Habibi// by creating and presenting posters. Create a 1-minute I-movie documentary showing the making of your poster. For example, you could film each other working, interview each other, add music, talk about your chapter, etc. Creativity counts.
 * CW Friday, April 16th:**

__YOUR POSTER SHOULD INCLUDE:__

1. The title of your chapter.

2. List the three most important things that happen in your chapter.

3. Include an important quote. Why is this important to the plot?

4. Give an example where the author shows and doesn’t tell.

//(Ex: TELL: I was scared. SHOW: My palms were wet. My heart was beating fast.)//

5. List and draw all the characters in the chapter.

6. Write a poem about the setting.

7. List and define three good vocabulary words from the pages.

8. Give the class a 3 question quiz on your chapter. Include the Qs on your poster (with answers on the back)

9. Include a picture that helps explain what happens on the pages.

10. Present your poster to the class.

1. Read Habibi pages 252-264. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab.
 * HW Due Friday, April 16th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar book. 3. Finish presentations (hand in your scoring rubric for 5 points) 4. Listen to next chapters. 5. Jigsaw //Habibi// by creating and presenting posters.
 * Classwork Thursday, April 15th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar book, perfect tense. 3. More perfect tense.[| Take quiz.] and [|this one.] When to use the[| present perfect tense.] 4. Read page 222 of Habibi aloud. 5. Listen to next chapters. 6. Work on Keynote.
 * CW Thursday, April 8th:**

1. Work on Israeli-Palestine keynote. Be prepared to show the class what you have so far.
 * HW Due Thursday, April 8th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar book 3. Irregular verbs. 4[|. Play game] against your friend. Post the winner. 5. Take[| irregular verb quiz]. Post your score. 6. Listen to Habibi (draw). Newspaper report. Postcard.
 * CW Monday, April 5th:**

1. Read Habibi 222-236. Post 10 Qs with answers. 2. Begin PP project. = =
 * Homework due Monday, April 5th:**

1. DOL 2. Listen to Habibi from page 213 3. Habibi project due April 12th Israeli-Palestinian Conflict keynote assignment.key 4. Spelling Bee (MS bee Monday, April 5th)
 * Classwork Thursday, April 1st:**

What's goin' on in the world? Read the student newspaper about the [|current Israeli-Palestinian] conflict and answer the questions:** 1. Why did US-Israeli tensions flare this week? 2. What was Israel’s response to the anger from the United States? 3. What was the Palestinian response to the announcement? 4. What was the Six-Day War? Why is it important?
 * Classwork Thursday, March 18th:

Look at t[|he Israel map.] Name 3 cities in Israel: Which sea borders the west coast? Where is Gaza located? What is the population of the Gaza Strip? How many Israeli settlers are in the West Bank?

Here are[| some photos] of the recent clashes in the region.


 * Find another article that interests you in this newspaper. Read and summarize it here:**

1. Work on 5 step video.
 * HW Due March 18th:**

1. Define and Haiku 2. Listen to Habibi --how to show global citizenship --how to communicate effectively --how to think creatively --how to utilize information and technology effectively
 * CW Tuesday, March 16th:**
 * 3.** With a partner or individually, choose one of the ESLRs to create a 5 step video (max 45 seconds). Post on both your wikis.

1. Read Habibi pages 192-212. Post 15 questions with answers and define 5 vocabulary words.
 * HW Due Tuesday, March 16th:**

1. Each student was assigned a chapter from Habibi. Using [], create a short clip that shows what happened in your chapter. Also, use 3 challenging vocab words from the chapter in your clip. Post clip on your wiki.
 * HW Due Thursday, March 11th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 175-191. Post 7 questions with answers and define 3 vocab words.
 * HW Due Monday, March 8th:**

1. Sign up and take the tutorial for this program: [] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mWY3SnorR8&feature=related Like it? Create your own at **GoAnimate.com**. It's free and fun!
 * Classwork March 4th:**
 * GoAnimate.com**: willy mr s by sanukmach

1. Study the handout for IO/DO quiz. 2. Read pages 157-174 in Habibi. Post 10 Qs with answers.
 * HW due March 4th:**

1. DOL 2. [|Read this article] on proper email etiquette and post 5 ideas from the article on your wiki. Also, please use my school email (nschwagler@kis.or.kr) and NOT the wiki if you wish to send me an email. 3. Review DO worksheet. 4. Grammar quiz (DO and IO) on Thursday, March 4th. 5. Habibi Qs from HW. 6. Habibi read aloud from page 149.
 * Classwork Tuesday, March 2nd**


 * Homework due Thursday, January 24th:**

Habibi Review pages 90-148. Answer the questions in sentences.

1. Why was Poppy afraid to buy Sitti a bus ticket to Mecca? 2. Whose house did Rafik and Liyana spend the night in? 3. Who put the dent in Sitti’s bed? 4. In Jerusalem, so much old _ floated around. What do you think is the reason for this? 5. Where did Liyana go to buy coriander? What is coriander and what does it taste like? What is cardamon? (you can use the internet) 6. Who is Ganesha? 7. Why do you think the Jewish man told Liyana ‘why you bother with this animal’? 8. Why did Liyana want to chase this man down the street and hit him with her spice bag? 9. What did Poppy do as a boy in a well? 10. On page 99 Liyana is talking to Rafik. Why do you think Liyana feels ‘totally alone’? 11. Who is Khaled? 12. re-read page 110, 111. Why do you think Liyana did not want to eat chicken? 13. On the 29th day of school, Liyana said she would forget about Jackson if...? 14. Page 136. Why did Poppy become a doctor? 15. What was Liyana thinking about on page 148?

Define and use in a sentence: Pilgrimage Irritate Yarmulke Flitted irrevocable

1. Finish Keynote, post and be ready to present to the class.
 * HW due Feb 24th:**

1. DOL 2. Grammar--take this quiz o[|n direct objects.] & [|this one]. Post your scores.
 * Classwork Feb 22nd:**

3. Jigsaw: //--pages #s and think of a title --plot (3 sentences) --list all characters --define 3 words --choose a sentence and underline the direct object --choose a sentence and underline a prepositional phrase --prediction --add a couple images/pictures//

4. Listen to Habibi

1. Read //Habibi// pages 134-148. Post 15 Qs with answers.
 * HW due Feb 22nd:**

1. Review Qs 2. Habibi's family lives in Jerusalem. Read this [|current event article.] Post 7 facts on your wiki about the article. 3. Grammar 4. Listen to Habibi out loud
 * Classwork Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 93-125. Post 15 questions with answers.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 18th:**

1. Read Habibi pages 59-66. Post 5 questions and 5 vocab.
 * HW due Thursday, Feb 11th:**

1. Review Habibi pages 48-58. Create a 5 question multiple choice quiz. EXAMPLE: Which animal was killed in the honor of Liyana's family? a) lion b) monkey c) lamb d) octopus
 * HW Due Wednesday, February 10th:**

1.** The following is from John Steinbeck's famous novel //The Grapes of Wrath//, first published in 1939. As you read this paragraph, see if you can identify all the [|prepositional phrases] used by Steinbeck to convey the dramatic return of rain after a long, painful drought. //Underline the prepositional phrases.//
 * Classwork Feb 8th:


 * Original Paragraph by John Steinbeck**

Over the high coast mountains and over the valleys the gray clouds marched in from the ocean. The wind blew fiercely and silently, high in the air, and it swished in the brush, and it roared in the forests. The clouds came in brokenly, in puffs, in folds, in gray crags; and they piled in together and settled low over the west. And then the wind stopped and left the clouds deep and solid. The rain began with gusty showers, pauses and downpours; and then gradually it settled to a single tempo, small drops and a steady beat, rain that was gray to see through, rain that cut midday light to evening. And at first the dry earth sucked the moisture down and blackened. For two days the earth drank the rain, until the earth was full. Then puddles formed, and in the low places little lakes formed in the fields. The muddy lakes rose higher, and the steady rain whipped the shining water. At last the mountains were full, and the hillsides spilled into the streams, built them to freshets, and sent them roaring down the canyons into the valleys. The rain beat on steadily. And the streams and the little rivers edged up to the bank sides and worked at willows and tree roots, bent the willows deep in the current, cut out the roots of cotton-woods and brought down the trees. The muddy water whirled along the bank sides and crept up the banks until at last it spilled over, into the fields, into the orchards, into the cotton patches where the black stems stood. Level fields became lakes, broad and gray, and the rain whipped up the surfaces. Then the water poured over the highways, and cars moved slowly, cutting the water ahead, and leaving a boiling muddy wake behind. The earth whispered under the beat of the rain, and the streams thundered under the churning freshets.

Common Prepositions

 * about || behind || except || outside ||
 * above || below || for || over ||
 * across || beneath || from || past ||
 * after || beside || in || through ||
 * against || between || inside || to ||
 * along || beyond || into || under ||
 * among || by || near || until ||
 * around || despite || of || up ||
 * at || down || off || with ||
 * before || during || on || without ||

1. Look over pages 26-38. Define 5 vocab words and post. 2. Read Habibi pages 38-48. Post 5 questions with answers. Find an example of 3 prepositional phrases. Post the phrase and page number where you found it.
 * HW due Monday, Feb 8th:**

FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb 4th. ** PRINT (before class) AND POST, PLEASE.

1. DOL 2. STAR reading test 3. Preposition worksheet. 4.[| Preposition basketball.] 5. Take this [|preposition quiz.] 6. Listen to Habibi. Some themes in Habibi: CHANGE, RELIGIOUS CONFLICT, IDENTITY. Choose one and write about it. Use quotes from the book. POST. VOICE rubric:
 * Classwork Thursday, February 4th:**

1.** Preposition Practice WORD LIST: PREPOSITIONS //A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. "The dog sat under the tree."// above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside between by down during except for from in in front of inside instead of into like near of off on onto on top of out of outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without**
 * Classwork February 2nd
 * about

2. Grammar Practice [|take the quiz] and [|this one] a. [] b. []

3. Read/Listen Habibi.

1. //DOL/Grammar// Do this exercise: http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/presentagreement.php //2.[|Play the game.] on subject/verb agreement// 3. [|Take a quiz.] 4.[| Read this interview] with Naomi Shihab Nye. Post on your wiki 7 things you learn about her.
 * Classwork Wednesday, Jan 27th:**

1. DOL/grammar 2. Review how you rated yourself for VOICE. 3. Write 2nd paragraph. FINAL NARRATIVE ESSAY DUE Thursday, Feb 4th 4. Read aloud from Habibi.**
 * Classwork Monday, January 25th:

1. Write your first paragraph of your narrative essay (post) and then rate yourself (1-5 for each skill) using the voice checklist. Post.
 * Homework due Friday, January 22nd:**



1. DOL/Grammar 2. Habibi book, return Gilgamesh 3. Voice in writing 4. Narrative Essay-- review thesis
 * Classwork Wednesday, January 20th:**

1. Finish posting your: Thesis statement and the who, what, where, when, why and how of your narrative essay. 2. Write and post a summary of the Christmas Carol play.
 * Homework due Wednesday, January 20th:**

1. Read this[| personal narrative]. What are 3 examples in which her 'voice' in writing shows her personality?
 * Homework due Monday, January 18th:**

1. DOL 2. What is a Narrative Essay? 3. What is[| VOICE in writing?] 4. [|How to]put voice in your writing. PRACTICE: Finish these sentences with the most VOICE you can think of. Post.
 * Classwork Friday, January 15th:**
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 * ||  || It makes me SAD when... ||
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * ||  || The FUNNIEST thing that ever happened to me was... ||
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * ||  || I really get ANGRY when... ||
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * ||  || The most EXCITING thing I ever did was... ||
 * || [[image:http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/_themes/kim-s-korner-theme-1/smallapple.gif width="25" height="29" caption="bullet"]] ||
 * ||  || The SCARIEST thing I remember is... ||

1. DOL 2. Interview/summary 3. Grammar 4. [|Create a crossword] 20 words, choose 2 words from each chapter. Print crossword. 5. Write 2 questions and answers from ch 1-10. Post Qs on your wiki.
 * Classwork Wednesday, January 6th:**

1. Grammar workbook pages 46-49. 2. Complete the Gilgamesh study guide. Take it home. You do not need to answer in sentences. Completed study guide is due on Monday. Gilgamesh test will be on Monday, January 11th. 3. If you finish the study guide, you may take a Gilgamesh AR quiz and an AR quiz from a book you read over break.
 * Classwork Thursday, January 7th:**

1. Finish reading Gilgamesh. 2. Read AR books.
 * Homework due Monday, January 4th:**

1. Define in your words each of these l[|iterary term]s and post on your wiki: //-antagonist, protagonist, characterization, theme, symbol, internal conflict, external conflict. foreshadow.//
 * Homework due Thursday, December 10th:**

AND THEN, give an example of each term from Gilgamesh.

1. Create a discussion with your group: [] After your discussion, post the URL of your pad
 * Classwork December 8th:**

1. Read Gilgamesh pages 67-72. Write 5 questions with answers and define 3 words.
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 8th:**

warm-up: play[| this pronoun game] for a few minutes (use high speed) 1. Grammar book an[|d take quiz] and [|this one] and[| this one.] Post your scores for each. 2. Gilgamesh important sentence, vocab, Keynote.
 * Classwork Monday, December 7th:**

1. [|Read about Gilgamesh] and list 5 facts on your wiki about what you learn. 2. With a partner, draw your own hero and list 10 qualities he/she has. Post. 3. Fill in 'Elements of the Epic Hero Cycle' worksheet.
 * Classwork Thursday, December 3rd:**

1. Gilgamesh chapter 6. 5 questions, 3 vocab and a prediction.
 * Homework due Thursday, December 3rd:**

1. Possessive Nouns. Take[| this quiz] and [|this one]and post your results.
 * Classwork December 1st:**

1. Finis posting 5 step video to your wiki.
 * Homework due Tuesday, December 1st:**

[|watch tv] 1. Create I-movie that explains how to make something in 5 steps. 2. Grammar 3. read aloud 4. play Gilgamesh jeopardy
 * Friday, November 27th classwork:**

1. Finish Gilgamesh jeopardy and post the URL on your wiki.
 * Homework due Friday, November 27th:**
 * 2. Remember to be reading your AR books!

Classwork November 26th.**

1. Many new deep water sea creatures are being discovered. [|Take a look at some of them]. Choose one and write a descriptive paragraph about it. Use at least 3 different types of[| figurative language.] 2. Watch movie trailer. 3.Complete Grammar book pages 32-35. 4. Read Gilgamesh. 5. Finish and play [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.] Chapters 1-5. each category is a chapter. Post the URL of the completed jeopardy on your wiki page.

//Watch 4 movie trailers and fill this out for each of them://
 * Homework due Thursday, November 26th:**

Group member names:

2 things I learned:

1.

2.

One thing I liked about the movie:

One thing that could be improved:

1. Grammar 2. check HW 3. Watch movie trailers: Group member names:
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 24th:**

2 things I learned:

1.

2.

One thing I liked about the movie:

One thing that could be improved: 4. Create [|Gilgamesh jeopardy.]

1. Read __Gilgamesh__ chapters 3-5. Summarize each chapter (5 sentence min) and define 3 words from each chapter. Post. 2. Finish your movie trailer.
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 24th:**

[|watch PTV] 1. Grammar 2. Finish: Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' using Pages. step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 17th:**

[|watch tv] 1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw Gilgamesh chapters 1 and 2. step 1: Read your page. step 2: Summarize your page and write a 'movie trailer' on a Pages document. step 3: Act out and record your [|movie trailer]using I-movie ingredients in a movie trailer: --hook --characters, action --humor --ending question step 4: Post to your wiki.
 * Classwork Friday, November 13th:**

1. Upload your video to you tube and post on your wiki. 2. Read chapter 2 of Gilgamesh. There may be a quiz. 3. Don't walk under any ladders or have any black cats cross your path.
 * Homework due Friday, Nov 13th:**

1. Grammar 2. Jigsaw chapter 1 & 2 of Gilgamesh. Post video on wiki via youtube. media type="youtube" key="5Kf99eY_q2I" height="102" width="166"
 * Classwork Thursday, November 12th:**

1. Read chapter one of Gilgamesh. Post a 5 sentence summary and define 3 vocab words.
 * Homework due Wednesday, November 11th:**

warm-up: Do t[|he spelling bee. T]ake a screen shot and post when finished. 1. Grammar Practice dependent and independent clauses. [|Read this.] Do[| these exercises:] and t[|his one] 2. check out Gilgamesh? 3. grammar workbook 4. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'
 * Classwork November 10th:**

1. 5 paragraph descriptive essay. Use the checklist handed out in class and use the WORD CHOICE rubric:
 * Homework due Tuesday, November 10th:**

Word Choice Rubric
way. The words are powerful and engaging. A. Words are specific and accurate. It is easy to understand just what the writer means. B. Striking words and phrases often catch the reader's eye and linger in the reader's mind. C. Language and phrasing are natural, effective, and appropriate for the audience. D. Lively verbs add energy while specific nouns and modifiers add depth. E. Choices in language enhance the meaning and clarify understanding. F. Precision is obvious. The writer has taken care to put just the right word or phrase in just the right spot.
 * 5** Words convey the intended message in a precise, interesting, and natural

figure out the writer's meaning on a general level. A. Words are adequate and correct in a general sense, and they support the meaning by not getting in the way. B. Familiar words and phrases communicate but rarely capture the reader's imagination. C. Attempts at colorful language show a willingness to stretch and grow but sometimes reach beyond the audience (thesaurus overload!). D. Despite a few successes, the writing is marked by passive verbs, everyday nouns, and mundane modifiers. E. The words and phrases are functional with only one or two fine moments. F. The words may be refined in a couple of places, but the language looks more like the first thing that popped into the writer’s mind.
 * 3** The language is functional, even if it lacks much energy. It is easy to

words to convey specific meaning. A. Words are so nonspecific and distracting that only a very limited meaning comes through. B. Problems with language leave the reader wondering. Many of the words just don’t work in this piece. C. Audience has not been considered. Language is used incorrectly making the message secondary to the misfires with the words. D. Limited vocabulary and/or misused parts of speech seriously impair understanding. E. Words and phrases are so unimaginative and lifeless that they detract from the meaning. F. Jargon or clichés distract or mislead. Redundancy may distract the reader.
 * 1** The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary or has not searched for

1. Pages 24-26 Grammar Workbook
 * Homework due November 6th:**

[|warm-up.] Choose the grammar option. At least 200 grains. Watch tv: [] 1. Read aloud some essays. [|What is word choice?] Critique for Word Choice. GRADE, EVIDENCE, EXAMPLE from your essay. 2. Return Painted Cave 3. grammar workbook 4. Read aloud 'Darnell Rock Reporting'
 * Classwork November 6th:**

1. warm-up: Feed the world. [|Guess at least 10 words correctly.] 2. Describe an object using your 5 senses. POST. //Don't say what your object is--the class will try to guess.//
 * Classwork November 4th:**

EXAMPLE: //The &^%^% was bright green, its skin polished and shining as it nestled in the fruit bowl **(sight)**. The scent was fresh, as though the fruit had just been plucked from the tree **(smell)**. She took it from the bowl, her fingers closing around the firm smooth skin (touch) as she lifted it to her lips. The *&%$# crunched loudly **(sound)** as her teeth cut through the skin into the tart, juicy flesh **(taste)**. As the fresh juice ran down her throat she noticed a small black speck moving slowly in the creamy flesh. Closer inspection revealed that she hadn’t just taken a bite from the %^&*# – she’d bitten through a fat, juicy worm.//

1. Now that you have described your character, put him into action. What happens to him? Finish 3 paragraphs. 5 sentences each. Remember to use a metaphor. Also, pay attention to your verbs. Are they weak or strong?
 * Homework due November 4th:**

1. More[| on metaphors.] 2. [|Play the metaphor game.] Think of two of your own metaphors and post on your page. [|More metaphor practice.] 3. What are strong verbs? Strong verbs add color, detail, emotion and power to writing. They show attempt to show and not just tell. //For example, instead of “go,” try:// walk ride trudge amble depart disappear recede travel journey creep crawl run dash ﬂow roam drag hike march parade saunter stroll stride meander
 * Classwork Tuesday, November 3rd:**

Think of your own weak verb and make a list of 15 other verbs you could use instead. Don't use a dictionary!

4. More on [|descriptive essays:] Remember to[| include in your essay.] 5. Use your[| senses in your writing.] 6. Next purple lit book readings. 'Darnell Rock Reporting'

//Warm-up: The metaphor game. Answer and post.//
 * Thursday, October 29th:**


 * **If I were an animal, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a body of water, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a type of music, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a flower, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a musical instrument, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a shoe, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a feature of nature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a food, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a piece of literature, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a fruit, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a vehicle, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a color, what would I be?** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||


 * **If I were a place, what would I be?** ||

step 1: Read some examples of some good character descriptions. Note how similes and metaphors are used:** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/teacher.pdf**]
 * 1. Our next writing assignment will be to write a descriptive essay, specifically, you are going to describe a character that you make up.
 * step 2: Define metaphor and simile (use a dictionary if you need to). Also, think of your own examples, Post.

step 3: Read the list of character description vocab.** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/character.pdf**] **Define and post at least 10 words you're not sure of the meaning.

step 4: In your purple literature book, find 3 examples of a character description. Post,

step 5: Begin writing your character description on a Pages document. Use a couple metaphors and similes as well as at least 3 of the words from character description vocab. At kleast 1 paragraph.

step 6: Draw, take a pic--somehow create a picture of your fictional character. Post that on your Pages doc. Post your Pages doc on the wiki. Remember to call the document somethnig that nobody else would use.

step 7: Peer edit with a partner:** [|**http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1125/peer.pdf**]


 * If you happen to finish this, you may begin reading the next story in purple lit book. If you do not finish, do for HW due Tuesday, November 3rd.**

1. Read 'The Marble Champ' in purple literature book. Answer the questions in complete sentences. Post on your wiki. //1. Why does Lupe decide to learn how to play marbles?//
 * October 27th Classwork**

//2. What are 3 things she does to prepare for the championship?//

//3. What kind of personality traits does Lupe have? (What kind of person is she?)//

//4. What accomplishments has Lupe had in the past?//

//5. Do you think Lupe deserves to win? Tell why or why not.//

//6. Is Lupe the kind of person you would like to have for a friend? Explain.//

//7. What is something that you are not good at doing, but would like to be better?// //How could you achieve this goal?// //8. Describe the setting of the story.//

//9 Find and define 5 vocab words from the story://

2. When you finish the questions, do on your own the next 3 pages in your grammar workbook.

**Homework due Thursday, Oct 29th:** 1. PAINTED CAVE final review: Answer the questions and define the vocabulary.

//Show 3 examples that show the story takes place in prehistoric times.

What are three taboos that Tao breaks?

What is Kala’s role in the clan?

How did Volt show Tao that he appreciated him?

Describe a couple times when Tao and Ram hunted together.

Why is Tao an outcast?

Vocabulary

Verdant Tension Succulent Stifling Spasm Ritual Rite Livid Impale Foretell Flounder Disheveled Browse//

1. Grammar Practice: []** 2. Play at least 5 themes: http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/scr.cgi?A1=showcat&A2=2 3. Write in your journal about something you are looking forward to on the field trip.
 * October 20th Classwork:

4. Jeju Island Assignment: In your journal, write 10 observations on 5 places we visit.
1. [|Watch TV.]What was your favorite part? Why? Post on your wiki. 2. Journal: Find a quote you liked from __Boy of the Painted Cave.__ Explain why you liked it. Post. 3. More Idioms: [|Read this list of idioms.] Using [|create a comic.], draw a scene from __Boy of the Painted Cave__. Include 3 idioms in your scene. Post (use screen grab) 4. **Boy of the Painted Cave Chapters 15-18** //Write about a time when you felt like you were trapped, either in a place or in a situation. Describe the circumstances, your feelings, and what you did to get free.
 * Classwork Friday, October 16th:**

Imagine you are someone who doesn't know who his father is and suddenly finds out. What would your reactions and feelings be?//

Create your own sentence using the vocabulary.

//1. pouch: a bag made by sewing the sides and threading a string, a drawstring, through holes punched in the top. "Carefully, he draped the deerskin pouch over the boy's shoulder."

2. stunted: stopped in its growth or development. "Tao moved cautiously, edging his way along, hiding behind the clumps of stunted evergreens growing out of the cliff side."

3. eerie: strange and sensational; different in a strange way. "He had never been beyond this point before and it gave him an eerie feeling to step past the opening."

4. abrupt: sudden; unexpected. "Then, at an abrupt turn in the tunnel, Tao's heart jumped."

5. groping: reaching out blindly, as if in the dark. "His hand brushed across the cold wall as he felt his way along, groping through the darkness with his left hand, holding tight to his crutch with the other.

6. reek: to give off a strong, offensive odor or smell. "Then he smelled the reeking odor of burning fat.

7. niche: an arch-shaped recess or cut-out in a wall. "Glowing tallow lamps were set in niches along the walls.

8. awe: great wonder at how something could be or happen. "He blinked, and for a moment, he looked around in silent awe, unable to believe his eyes.

9. tawny: brownish-yellow. "Long rows of great hairy mammoths marched across the cavern wall, together with running horses, bristling boars and giant cave bears, all in varied shades of red, tawny browns and yellows.

10. caper: to leap or jump about in a happy way. "Images of woolly rhinos covered the opposite wall, while scattered groups of antelope and deer capered across the high, arched ceiling.

11. rasping: harsh, grating on your nerves sound, like metal on metal. "He looked off toward the big, rasping fire in the center of the camp and worried about Graybeard."

12. burden: package; something heavy. "He was thinking of this when he saw four hunters carry a long burden wrapped in bearskins and set it on the ground near the big fire."

13. flint: hard, fine-grained variety of quartz, that produces sparks when struck against steel; used for starting fires and for making knives. "Hush," said Kala, her dark form leaning over him, a flint knife in her hand."

14. lashed: tied with rope or twine. "Volt and the hunters carried the old shaman's body lashed to a frame of birch poles."

Comprehension

1. Why did Graybeard give Tao his deerskin pouch?

2. Why is Tao drawing a picture of the longhorn bull?

3. Why were the people so angry with Tao? What was the punishment they gave him?

4. Why did Kala compare Tao to his mother? What did she say?

5. Describe Saxon's attack and Tao's response.

6. Why do you think Volt jumped off the rimrock and yelled and waved his arms?

7. How did Graybeard's pouch help Tao?

8. What does Graybeard’s advice, "If they wish to call it magic, then let it be so," mean? How did this advice help Tao?

9. What made Volt change his mind about wolf dogs?

10. Why did Volt say that Tao no longer needed a father?//

1. Finish your final draft of expository essay. Hand in a paper copy at the BEGINNING of class or it will be marked late. Post on your wiki also**.
 * Homework due October 16th:**

Classwork October 14th:** 1. Idioms Practice: http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/439.html ALSO: [] 2. Read ch 16-18 in class.

1. Read chapter 15 and [|create a comic.] Take a screen grab and post on your wiki.
 * Homework due October 14th:**

1. Describe a monster. Use this site to help organize your thoughts: []. Post on your wiki. 2. Idioms Practice http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/idioms/
 * Classwork October 13th:**

1.[| Create a mad lib]using at least 10 words from Boy of the Painted Cave.
 * Classwork October 7th:**

1. Finish 3rd draft. Make the changes that your editor suggested.
 * Homework due October 7th:**

1. Review packet 2. Think of a 'snapshot' of something you did over the break. Write a paragraph using t[|hird person point of view.] 3. Peer edit essay. 4. Read chapter 15 together in class.
 * Classwork October 5th:**

1. Read chapters 11-14 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. 2. Finish classwork from September 25th.
 * Homework due Monday, October 5th:**

1. Work on expository essay. What is a thesis statement? Talk with me about your paper. Also, look at checklist: [|Expository Writing checklist.rtf] 2. Post journal entry: 'What is special for me about Chuseok?' Read 2 other students' entries and post a comment under their entry. 3. Make video vocab of the following words: pelt, ritual, tallow, embers, torrent.
 * Classwork Friday, September 25th:**

1. Finish Boy of the Painted Cave chapters 4-8 packet.
 * Homework due Friday, September 25th:**

1. Read //Boy of the Painted Cave c//hapter 10. Post 3 comments about the plot, 2 comments on characters and 3 vocabulary words (define and sentence).
 * Homework due Wednesday, September 23rd:**

1. read chapter 9 and begin worksheet 2. visit library for AR book
 * Classwork Monday, September 21st:**
 * 3. Journal:** Write the beginning of a story about a class that misbehaves while there is a substitute teacher in class. **7 sentences minimum.**

1. Finish rough draft of expository essay. 2. Finish define and post 4 words ch 8.
 * Homework due Monday, September 21st:**

1. Warm-up: In your journal, write about something that has really been annoying you lately. If everything is perfect, then you can make something up. Minimum 5 sentences (10 minutes) 2.Quietly read chapter 9. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Post. (25 minutes) (You may have to look up some of these terms)
 * Classwork Thursday, September 17th:**

Find an example of personification on page 82. Find an example of metaphor on page 82. What kind of work did the women of the clan do? What is Saxon? What do you think Tao meant when he says that he has Saxon’s spirit carved on his stone? Who was Tao’s visitor? Where did he come from? How did Tao offend Graybeard?

3. Complete the 4 page Boy of the Painted Cave vocabulary hand-out. Hand in. Do for HW if incomplete.

**Classwork Wednesday, September 16th** 1. Journal: Pretend you are Tao writing a letter to his mom (who he has never known). 7 sentence minimum. 2. STAR reading test. Do not use your old password. Use abc and then change to something new. 3. Find 4 vocab words from chapter 8. Define and make a sentence. Post. 4. Work on expository writing assignment.

1. Journal: Setting is the time and place a story takes place. If you were writing a story about yourself, describe the setting (5 sentences minimum).
 * Classwork September 14th:**

Read chapter 8. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. mussels 2. flint 3. ritual 4. birch 5. tarpan
 * Homework due September 14th:**

1. What do you think Graybeard means when he says to Tao "You must learn to live with things you cannot change."? 2. What did Tao and Graybeard eat? 3. What advice does Graybeard give to Tao about making images? 4. Describe how Graybeard teaches Tao to draw. 5. What kind of 'magic' does Graybeard show Tao?//

Read chapter 7. Define the words, make a sentence and then answer the questions in full sentences, //1. soot 2. stagger 3. clan 4. clench 5. omen
 * Classwork September 10th:**

1. What was the reason for Volt to hate wolf dogs so much? 2. What creature does Graybeard think may have scarred Volt's face? 3. What did Graybeard do when he saw the images that Tao had drawn in the sand? Why? 4. What has Graybeard been doing for the past 20 years? 5. How old was Graybeard when he left the Valley People?//

1. Finish Classwork from September 8th #2-5**.
 * Homework due September 10th:**

Classwork** **September 8th:** 1. //Boy of the Painted Cave// QUIZ ch 1-5. Vocabulary and Comprehension. Study the worksheets handed out in class. You should have read chapters 1-5. 2. Journal: If you were Tao, how would you feel living alone in your new cave? Why would you feel this way? 3. Read chapter 6. Copy and paste the questions to your wiki. Answer in sentences. --Where did Tao and Ram mostly hunt? --What kind of fish did they catch in the icy creeks? --Why couldn't Tao tell Volt that he hunted with Ram? --Who is Graybeard? --What will Graybeard do in the Secret Cavern? 4. Post your video vocab on your page using YOUTUBE. 5. Watch TV: Watch TV: []

1. Create I-movie VIDEO VOCAB for words # 1-11. 2. Read chapter 5 and summarize in your own words. Post.
 * Homework due September 7th:**

1. Journal Entry: If you could change one thing in MS, what would it be and why. (At least 5 sentences)
 * Classwork September 3rd:**

1. Read chapter 4 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 4 sentences about the plot, 2 sentences about the setting, 2 sentences about the characters and define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki.
 * Homework due Thursday, September 3rd:**

1. Journal entry: Which person, living or dead, do you admire the most? Why? 2. [|Take this quiz]. Post your score on your wiki page. 3. To review our grammar lesson, [|play this game.] 4. [|Together in class.]
 * Classwork September 1st:**

1. Read about how to write a [|friendly letter.]On A-4 paper, write a letter to Mrs. Boerner. Add some decoration. Fold it into thirds. Hand in to 6C box. 2. Journal: Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for? 3. Finish picture for Writing Gym.
 * Classwork August 28th:**

1. Journal #3: Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?
 * Classwork August 27th:**

1. Read chapter 3 of //Boy of the Painted Cave//. Write 7 things that happened, define 3 vocab words. Post on your wiki. 2. Add another journal #2 entry. The topic: 'Something that I am really excited about at KIS this year.' Length = minimum 5 sentences. That means you should have 2 entries in total. Remember, your pic should be very small. Date in bold. Most recent at top. Points will be deducted if posted improperly.
 * Homework due Thursday, August 27th:**

1. Finish reading chapter 2 of //Boy of the Painted Cave// 2. Think of 7 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site. Find, define and use in sentence 3 vocabulary words from the chapter. POST. 3. Finish the worksheet on ch 1 we began in class.
 * Homework due August 25th:**

1. First one to a million wins: http://www.quia.com/rr/36765.html
 * Classwork August 21st:**

1. Finish reading chapter 1 of Boy of the Painted Cave 2. Think of 5 good questions about the chapter and post on your wiki site.
 * Homework due August 21st:**

1. Finish answering the questions you began in class. 2. Insert a picture on your 6C homepage. The picture should be one that you took yourself.
 * Homework due August 19th:**

1. What was the assignment in Miss Kemp's class? 2. What was the problem that Beth had? 3. Do you think it is harder to give or receive a compliment? Explain. 4. Why do you think Imogene asked Beth to write the compliment on her arm? 5. Why does the author use humor in the story?
 * August 18th classwork:** //The Best School Year Ever//

__Define and use in a sentence:__ optimism determination patriotic margarine cunning

//Grammar Review:// Take[| this quiz] and this[| one.]


 * August 14th classwork:** To reinforce our grammar lesson, [|play this game.], this [|one,] this [|one,] and this [|one.]