10/1/12 to 10/5/12

Monday, October 1:
1.  Binder Reminders/Calendars
2.  Continue The Outsiders Character Chart
3.  Review Mood and Tone
4.  Start Chapter 2
HW: NO HW!

Tuesday, October 2:
1.  EDE
2.  Mood and Tone
3.  The Outsiders
4.  Vocabulary
HW: Study your vocabulary.

Wednesday, October 3:
Computer Lab!
1.  Blog Comments
2.  Continue Mood and Tone
HW: Study your vocabulary.

Thursday, October 4:
1. EDE
2.  The Outsiders
HW: Study your vocabulary.

Friday, October 5:
1.  EDE
2.  Vocabulary Quiz
3.  The Outsiders
HW: NO HW!

EDE 9/27

Title: Jesse James
What do you know about Jesse James. Jesse was born in september of 1847. He and his brother formed a gang of outlaws that robed banks stores and stagecoaches. When all the other members was cot or killed in 1876, the brother's started a new gang. Six years later, Jesse was dead. Robert Ford, a member of the knew gang, killed Jesse and claimed a $10,000 reward. Storys of Jesses adventures were widely read at the time and are still told today.

EDE 9/25/12

The last week of Setpember is Baned Books Week. The word banned mean “not alowed.” The weeek was started in 1982 by judith Krug. She wanted people to know about books that have been banned by librarys and schools. Many famus books such at Hairy Potter have been banned.

EDE 9/25/12

The last week of Setpember is Baned Books Week. The word banned mean “not alowed.” The weeek was started in 1982 by judith Krug. She wanted people to know about books that have been banned by librarys and schools. Many famus books such at Hairy Potter have been banned.

9/24/12 to 9/28/12

Monday, 9/24/12:

1.  Binder Reminders/Calendars

2.  Continue The Outsiders

HW: Study your vocabulary chart.

Tuesday, 9/25/12:

1.  Every Day Edit

2.  Continue The Outsiders/Conflict

HW: Study your vocabulary chart.  Quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, 9/26/12:

1.  EDE

2.  Vocabulary Quiz

3.  Continue The Outsiders/Conflict

HW: Character Chart

Thursday, 9/27/12:

1.  EDE

2.  Continue The Outsiders/Conflict

HW: No HW!

Friday, 9/28/12:

1.  EDE

2.  Mood and Tone

3.  Continue The Outsiders

HW: No HW!

Quick Write/EDE 9/21/12

New Seating Chart!

After you're settled, please get out the following:
1.  The Outsiders vocabulary chart
2.  Every Day Edits

You probably reconize Miss Piggy, big bird, and Oscar the Grouch, but do you know Jim Henson. Henson was the man behind the Muppets. He is born in Mississippi on September 24 1936. Henson created the Muppets in 1956. He one many awards for "Sesame Street" and "The Mupet Show." Did you know that he was also the voice of Kermit the frog and Ernie! Henson died unexpectedly in 1990 at the age of 53.

9/17/12 to 9/21/12

Monday, September 17:
1.  BR/Calendars
2.  Finish "The Outsiders" Anticipation Guide Debate
3.  Start "The Outsiders" Vocab
HW: Study your vocab.

Tuesday, September 18:
1.  Every Day Edit
2.  Review Vocab
3.  "The Outsiders" Intro
HW: Write about a time you felt like an outsider.  1-2 paragraphs.

Wednesday, September 19:
COMPUTER LAB
1.  Learn how to use Mrs. H.'s blog
2.  Learn about S.E. Hinton
HW: Study your vocab.

Thursday, September 20:
1.  Every Day Edit
2.  Start reading "The Outsiders"
HW: Write a summary of what happened in the book so far. 1-2 paragraphs.

Friday, September 21:
1.  Every Day Edit
2.  Continue "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!

Every Day Edit 9/18/12

Title: It's Football Time

National Football League (NFL) teams do a lot to get ready for the knew foot ball season that begin each fall. In april, the league holds a draft where teams pick player’s. Over the summer, the players practis and train. then starting in September, each team spends the next 17 week playing games. The season ends with playoffs and the championship game. Do you have a favorit football team you will watch this year.

Every Day Edit 9/14 (Friday)

Marian McQuade, a woman in West Virginia, wanted a day to honor grand parents. She asks for help from U.S. senator Jennings Randolph and also got her idea in the news. It took eighth years, but in 1978, President Jimmy Carter finally declared Grandparents Day a national holiday Since then, family’s have Celebrated it everey September on the Sunday after Labor Day. On this holiday, make sure to thank older adults who haves a spechial place in your life.

Examples for The Outsiders Anticipation Guide

1.  Fighting is ok as long as you don't use weapons.

How to Earn an F (EXAMPLE):
1.  i don't know.
1.  im not sure.
1.  it is ok because i think it is.
1.  hi mrs hislop

How to Earn a C (EXAMPLE):
1.  I agree with the statement because . . . . 

How to Earn an A (EXAMPLE)
1.  I agree with the statement "fighting is ok as long as you don't use weapons" because . . . .

Every Day Edit 9/13

One World Trade was made to be the talest building in New York city in 2012. It is a monument to help us remember those who lost there lives on september 11 2001. One World Trade stands 1,776 feet high in honnor of the year America claimed it’s independence. People form all over the world visit the bilding every year

The Outsiders Anticipation Guide

Write 2-3 sentences EACH about whether or not you agree with the following statements, and why:
1.  Fighting is okay if you don't use weapons.

2.  If something makes you angry, you should run away.

3.  A person who dresses nice and takes care of himself or herself is a good person.

4.  As long as no one knows or gets hurt, it's no big deal to cheat.

5.  You should only be friends with people who are like you.

Monday, September 10:

1.  Binder Reminders/Calendars

2.  Review Elements of Fiction

3.  Collect DMH FD

HW: Study your Elements of Fiction vocab.

Tuesday, September 11:

1.  Quick Write

2.  Elements of Fiction Test (CFA #1)

NO HW!

Wednesday, September 12:

1.  Review Test

2.  Start "Raymond's Run"

HW: Study RR Vocab

Thursday, September 13:

1.  Quick Write

2.  Continue "RR"

HW: Same as 9/12

Friday, September 14:

1.  Quick Write

2.  Continue "RR"

NO HW!