For Nicole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhugHzmMCFw

HW for Tuesday, 12/18

Work on your IRP! It's due Thursday, 12/20!


See detailed project instructions below:
Don't forget to change the directions on your gallery card if your project changes.

Creative Project:

Come up with some way to visually present your book. This will not be presented orally. You will post this in the classroom gallery‐style. Your creative project should include a gallery card –with one typed paragraph that briefly summarizes your book and a second paragraph that gives your project a creative title and explains your projects’ significance to the book. Your gallery card should also include any necessary instructions for the viewer on how to interact with your work.

Some ideas . . .

• a diorama of a particular scene
• if there’s a movie version of your book, choose a short scene to que up; you should also print the exerpt from the book and your gallery card should explain how the two scenes (movie and book) are similar and/or different
• create a website about your book that students can go through on their own
• a power point presentation that students can go through on their own
• a board game that two students could play on their own—directions should be simple and printed out
• if food is important in your book, cook something that’s mentioned and bring that in for everyone to try—make sure it is clear why this is relevant to the content of your book
• draw portraits of the main characters or draw important scenes from the book

These projects should be neat and well‐put together, not something you work on the night before it’s due!

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 12/18

Click here, and choose a book you would like to own -- remember the title and author.  Parkmont will buy it for you.  Happy Holidays!

For Shavar

1 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yd8tzkBufM
2 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GIs5Bg6nM
3 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32OkjSVv7ug
4 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sERpqn_KU
5 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1o-gEGqi3A
6 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if7ymWJXiV8
7 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxcDxSmAL70
8 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2isHYvhHRo
9 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IEg1oZg_vI

HW for Thursday, 12/13

Make up work!
Do whatever's on your AA form.
You can also spend some time planning your IRP, which is due a week from today (Thursday, 12/20).

HW for Wednesday, 12/12

Complete the first draft of your gallery card.  Click on the link to the right to see a sample.

HW for Tuesday, 12/11

IRP 6

Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words).

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 12/11

Go to this site:
http://www.spellingcity.com/verb-tenses.html
Try any of the middle school games, and if you're up for a challenge, try the high school ones!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 12/10

Try any of these proofreading activities:
http://www.portlandproof.com/proofit.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/quiz/en15edit-l1-quiz
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/quiz/en15edit-e3-quiz
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/pmp/interactive_guide/g06/g06home.htm

HW for Friday, 12/7

Grammar worksheets!

HW for Thursday, 12/6

Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz!

HW for Wednesday, 12/5

IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 12/5

Try any of these proofreading activities:
http://www.portlandproof.com/proofit.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/quiz/en15edit-l1-quiz
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/quiz/en15edit-e3-quiz
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/pmp/interactive_guide/g06/g06home.htm

HW for Tuesday, 12/4

IRP 4 
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date, according to the formatting guidelines (click the link on the right!). DOUBLE SPACE!

What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 12/4

Do this:
http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/editdan_eng_launcher.html

HW for Friday, 11/30

FINISH YOUR NOVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!

HW for Tuesday, 11/27

WRITE!

HW for Monday, 11/26

WRITE!!!

HW for Thanksgiving weekend

WRITE!

HW for Tuesday, 11/20

HW for Monday, 11/19

Write!!!

HW for Friday, 11/16

WRITE!!!

HW for Thursday, 11/15

Study for Vocab quiz 2.1!

and

Write!!!!

HW for Wednesday, 11/14

Write!

And finish IRP 3 if you didn't do so in class today . . .

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 11/14

IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment in the upper right hand corner.  Don't forget to double space!)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

HW for Tuesday, 11/13

WRITE!

HW for Monday, 11/12

Guess what . . .
Write!!!!!

HW for Friday, 11/9

Write!!!

HW for Thursday, 11/8

Write!

HW for Wednesday, 11/7

1) WRITE! See your word count goal to the right.

And

2) IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (only 75 words!!!)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (only 75 words!!!!)

HW for Tuesday, 11/6

Write!
Check your word goal on the right, and make sure you upload to ywp.nanowrimo.org

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 11/6

Try this grammar game:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/grammar2.htm#

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 11/5

Fill out the worksheet at the front of the room.
You will be sharing this with the class!

HW for Friday, 11/2

1) WRITE!!! (check your word goal on the Nanowrimo sheet on the right)

and

2) Independent Reading Project Week One:
Pick an independent reading book, then . . .

Please answer the following question about your independent reading book. Be sure to follow the paper formatting guidelines we discussed in class.

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

PLEASE BRING YOUR BOOK WITH YOU TO CLASS ON MONDAY!

HW for Thursday, 11/1

NANOWRIMO!
It's time!!!
Write!!!!!  See the link on the right of this page if you need a reminder of what your word goal is for tonight.  And don't forget to upload what you've written on to your page at ywp.nanowrimo.org
HAVE FUN!

HW for Wednesday, 10/24

Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz!  If you were absent today, click here to get the words.

AND

Don't forget -- your IRP is due FRIDAY!!!

HW for Tuesday, 10/23

Work on your IRP!

Nanowrimo

http://ywp.nanowrimo.org/

HW for Monday, 10/22

Finish your gallery card!

HW for Friday, 10/19

Work on your IRP! It's due Wednesday, 10/24!
Also, if you didn't finish your IRP summary in class, please do so this weekend.


See detailed project instructions below:
Don't forget the gallery card (here's a link to a sample gallery card).

Creative Project:

Come up with some way to visually present your book. This will not be presented orally. You will post this in the classroom gallery‐style. Your creative project should include a gallery card –with one typed paragraph that briefly summarizes your book and a second paragraph that gives your project a creative title and explains your projects’ significance to the book. Your gallery card should also include any necessary instructions for the viewer on how to interact with your work.

Some ideas . . .

• a diorama of a particular scene
• if there’s a movie version of your book, choose a short scene to que up; you should also print the exerpt from the book and your gallery card should explain how the two scenes (movie and book) are similar and/or different
• create a website about your book that students can go through on their own
• a power point presentation that students can go through on their own
• a board game that two students could play on their own—directions should be simple and printed out
• if food is important in your book, cook something that’s mentioned and bring that in for everyone to try—make sure it is clear why this is relevant to the content of your book
• draw portraits of the main characters or draw important scenes from the book

These projects should be neat and well‐put together, not something you work on the night before it’s due!

HW for Wednesday, 10/17

Make up work!  Tomorrow is AA day, so do some work tonight.

Classwork for Wednesday, 10/17

IRP Summary:

Use your knowledge of HOW A PLOT DEVELOPS (remember this from The Westing Game?)  to write a 5 paragraph summary of your IRP book. Type and double‐space. Edit for grammar and spelling and follow the formatting guidelines (see the link in the upper right hand corner of this page for a reminder). Make sure you cover the following (a strongly suggested paragraph structure is in parentheses) . . . .

• Who the author is? (paragraph 1)

• What kind of book is it? (Fiction? Non‐fiction? Mystery? Drama? Biography?) (paragraph 1)
• Write about the exposition! Setting, characters, and situation (paragraph 2)

• What happens in your book? Give a fairly detailed description of the inciting incident (what are the external and internal conflicts?).  (paragraph 3)

• Tell about the rising action (including the climax) and falling action. (paragraph 4)

• What are your thoughts about the book? (paragraph 5)

HW for Tuesday, 10/16

Book Report Helper for your IRP book.

HW for Monday, 10/15

Finish the Book Report Helper for The Westing Game.
We'll review this together in class tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 10/15

When we start writing our novels, we'll be doing lots of typing, so start practicing!
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp

HW for Friday, 10/12

Make up work!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 10/10

Look at the warm up for 10/4 and click on the link to read some stories.

HW for Wednesday, 10/10

IRP 6

Type, label and date your response to the following question:

What is your (detailed) plan for your independent reading project? How is it interactive? (200+ words).

HW for Tuesday, 10/9

Finish "The Westing Game" and complete the Comp Q's for 23-30.

AND

Remember, Vocab Quiz #3 is THIS FRIDAY!  Why not start studying now?  Everyone except for Jackson and Richard will have to make flashcards -- either do them ahead of time, or you'll have to come in at lunch on Thursday.

HW for Friday, 10/5

Read chapters 23-26 and complete the Comprehension Review worksheet (note that the worksheet is for chapters 16-22).
If you're Nathan, write a 50 word summary of each of the chapters 23-26.

HW for Thursday, 10/4

Read Chapters 19-22 and answer the Comprehension Q's 16-22.
Be prepared for a quiz tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 10/4

Continue working on your Holmes warm up.

If you've completed that, go to this site and read some classic mystery short stories:
http://www.hornpipe.com/mysclas.htm

Take note of which ones you read and I will give you extra credit tomorrow if you can answer one simple question about each of them . . .

HW for Wednesday, 10/3

Quiz corrections . . .

AND


IRP 5

Please type your answer. Include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.

Week 5 Question: What morals or lessons do you think the author intends his/her reader to find in this book? (200 words)

HW for Tuesday, 10/2

Read 16-18 and complete the questions labeled "10/2 HW".

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 10/2

Continue the Holmes investigation!

HW for Monday, 10/1

Read 13-15 and complete the Comprehension Questions worksheet.  EXCEPT FOR NATHAN!  Nathan, please read the chapters then write a 150 word typed and double-spaced summary telling me what the most important clues are in those chapters.

Everyone, be prepared for a quiz tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 10/1

Continue the Holmes warm up!

HW for Wednesday, 9/26

IRP 4 
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date, according to the formatting guidelines (click the link on the right!). DOUBLE SPACE!

What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 9/26

Continue the Holmes investigation!

HW for Tuesday, 9/25

Read Chapters 5-8 and complete thee Comprehension Test worksheet.
There will be a quiz tomorrow!!!

Warm up for Tuesday, 9/25

Continue yesterday's warm-up, the Holmes worksheet.
Clicking here should solve the problems we had with the site yesterday:
HOLMES

HW for Monday, 9/24

Read Chapters 1-4.
Be prepared for a brief quiz tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 9/24

It's elementary . . .
Sherlock Holmes!

HW for Friday, 9/21

Make up work!
If you're all caught up, spend some time reading your Independent Reading Book.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 9/20

Continue working on the warm-up you started yesterday:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/pmp/interactive_guide/g05/g05home.htm

HW for Thursday, 9/20

Read "The Right Kind of House", and answer the questions at the end.
Be prepared to discuss the story tomorrow!

HW for Wednesday, 9/19

IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment in the upper right hand corner.  Don't forget to double space!)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 9/19

Go to this site and try the activities -- start with "Punctuation and Capitalization." We'll be doing this for several days, so you'll have time to work through all 4 sections.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/pmp/interactive_guide/g05/g05home.htm

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 9/18

Play this game:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/capitalization.htm
If you finish, try another one of the games on the left.

HW for Tuesday, 9/18

Tonight, do any make up work you have to do, including re-doing any assignments that I've handed back to you.

HW for Monday, 9/17

Complete the Comprehension Review worksheet for "The Phantom Coach."  Please write your answers on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 9/17

If you've finished your literary technique poster, explore this site:
http://kids.mysterynet.com/

HW for Friday, 9/14

Finish "The Phantom Coach" and answer the Comprehension Questions.
Click here if you'd like to listen to the story and read along.

HW for Wednesday, 9/12

IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150‐200 words)

HW for Tuesday, 9/11

Read your IRP boo for AT LEAST 30 minutes tonight!  Be prepared to tell us about it tomorrow!

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 9/12

Mysteries are fun!  Try this game:
http://www.topxgames.com/a/mystery-of-mortlake-mansion/screen3.jpg

HW for Monday, 9/10

Read "The Monkey's Paw" and be prepared to answer questions about it tomorrow -- Tuesday's warm-up will be a brief quiz on the reading.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 9/10

Welcome to session one of Middle School English!
This session, we're focusing on mysteries . . . oooooh!

We'll start with some short stories, then move on to a novel . . . I won't tell you yet what it is, but I'll give you some clues this week and next, so pay attention . . .

For today's warm up, let's review some literary techniques.  Try out these activities . . .

This one first:
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz1068229a8.html


Once you've done all of that, try this:
http://zone.msn.com/en/bookworm/default.htm?intgid=gb_FreeOnlineWordTrivia+List_3_book