Journal #18

For today's journal, write down three facts about S.E. Hinton.

Journal #17

For today's journal, look at the following words. Choose 4 of them. With your partner, make up definitions for the words. Be creative.

1. wince
2. vaguely
3. sympathetic
4. incredulous
5. unfathomable
6. quivering
7. slouch
8. savvy
9. suspicious

Outsider

Have you ever felt different from the other students at school?

What is an "outsider"?

Have you ever been an "outsider"?

Have you ever felt like you couldn't talk to or be friends with other students for some reason?

9/27 to 10/1

Monday 9/27:
1. Binder Reminders/Journal
2. Grammar Quiz: Capitalization
3. Review Spelling
4. Review "Raymond's Run"
5. What does it mean to be an Outsider?
HW: Finish your Outsider paragraphs.

Tuesday 9/28:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Review Spelling
4. Vocabulary
HW: Review your vocabulary

Wednesday 9/29:
Computer Lab
1. Blog
2. S.E. Hinton Research

Thursday 9/30:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Review Research
4. Review Vocabulary
5. Begin "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!

Friday 10/1:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Continue "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!

Journal #16 (Computer Lab)

For today's journal, write a few sentences to me in the comments section telling me what you are learning about in each of your classes. Are you enjoying school? Why or why not?

Don't forget to CAPITALIZE the beginning of sentences, the pronoun "I," and the names of people and places. Thank you!

Journal #15

For today's journal, look through the book catalog I gave you. Find one book in each of the following GENRES, and write down their titles. Remember, titles are always UNDERLINED. You may do this journal with your partner, but you must each write down your own journal.

1. Historical Fiction
2. Gothic or Thriller
3. Coming of Age
4. School
5. Sports

9/20 to 9/24

Monday 8/23:
1. Binder Reminders/Journals
2. Library: GENRERAMA!

Tuesday 8/24:
1. Journals
2. Grammar and Spelling
3. Review "A Mother in Mannville"
HW: Study your spelling.

Wednesday 8/25:
Computer Lab
1. Blog/Journal
2. PLATO
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 8/26:
1. Journals
2. Grammar and Spelling
3. "The Ransom of Red Chief" Prewriting
HW: Finish your prewriting

Friday 8/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar QUIZ
3. Debate: "RRC"
4. Begin "RRC"
HW: Write a 1-2 paragraph PREDICTION of what will happen next in "RRC."

Journal #14

For today' journal, figure out which words should be CAPITALIZED. Copy them down into your journal correctly, please!

1. i went to the store today.
2. i bought some vans.
3. my mom and dad were at the store with me.
4. do you go to chico junior high school?
5. mrs. hislop's full name is april lee carmo hislop.
6. have you ever been to europe, australia, or africa?
7. mrs. hislop was slapped in paris.
8. mr. bohannon is our principal.
9. the queen of england is coming to visit us today! (just kidding.)
10. have you sold any magazines?

Journal #13

Good morning! For today's journal, write a few paragraphs about your weekend. What was the best part? What was the worst part?

Journal #10

For today's journal, write about a time you had to take care of someone else.

9/13 to 9/17

Monday 9/13:
1. Journals/Binder Reminders
2. Grammar
3. Elements of Fiction Review/Game
4. "Raymond's Run" Prewriting
HW: No HW!

Tuesday 9/14:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Start "Raymond's Run"
HW: Write a one-paragraph prediction about what will happen next in "R.R."

Wednesday 9/15:
Computer Lab
HW: No HW!

Thursday 9/16:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Continue "Raymond's Run"
HW: No HW!

Friday 9/17:
1. Grammar Quiz
2. Continue "Raymond's Run"
HW: No HW!

Journal #12

Good Morning! For today's journal, think of your favorite movie, book, or tv show. Write a list of all the characters and settings you can think of from whatever you have chosen.

9/7 to 9/10

Tuesday 9/7:
1. Binder Reminders
2. Review Types of Sentences
3. Calvin and Hobbes Project
HW: C and H

Wednesday 9/8:
1. Journals
2. Review Types of Sentences
3. Calvin and Hobbes Project
HW: Finish your C and H! Due tomorrow.

Thursday 9/9:
1. Journals
2. Types of Sentences Quiz
3. Calvin and Hobbes DUE
4. Start "Raymond's Run"
HW: NO HW!

Friday 9/10:
1. Journals
2. Review Types of Sentences Quiz
3. Continue "Raymond's Run"
HW: NO HW!

Journal #10

Hello! You have a three day weekend this weekend. Write a few paragraphs explaining what you'd like to do with your extra time.