Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Homework for 1-B, 3-B, and 4-B

Read Chapter 14 and complete the guided reading questions assigned for this chapter.

Homework for 2-A, 3-A, and 4-A assigned on 12/13 and due on 12/15

Read Chapter 15 and complete guided reading questions as well as the significant influence graphic organizer assigned for this chapter.

Friday, December 9, 2011

HOMEWORK FOR 2-A, 3-A, AND 4-A ASSIGNED ON 12/9 AND DUE ON 12/13

Students will complete guided reading questions and influence charts for Chapters 12 and 13 in Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Homework for 4-b Assigned on 12/8 and due on 12/12

Students will notes for Chapters 10 and 11 in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Required elements include

Plot sequencing (4 significant events that occur in the chapter)

Rising Action (1-2 conflicts Identify type of conflict and explain it using the word, "struggle" and a specific example noting when this struggle occurs in the text.)

Characterization notes for characters featured in the chapter (Inferences and text support)

Significant Influences (Which characters influence one another in this chapter. What is the nature of the influence? See specific questions in your RWNB.

Wonderings--Questions/ideas you want to discuss with the class.

All groups will be filmed for their independent book projects on Monday at 1:30 in the library. If you need to bring a prop, put it in your backpack now!

HOMEWORK FOR 1-B AND 3-B ASSIGNED ON 12/8/2011 AND DUE ON 10/12/2011

Students will complete guided reading questions and influence chart for Chapters 10 and 11 in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Today, the teacher conferenced with every student who was present to review progress report grades and develop an action plan for improvement. Homework is critical to successful completion of ninth grade English. All students MUST read the novel to receive a passing grade this quarter. Evidence of reading is reflected in your notes and/or your responses to the guided reading questions and influence charts.

ALL STUDENTS WHO NEED TO MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS OR IMPROVE SCORES ON ASSESSMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REMAIN FOR AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING ON THURSDAYS.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Homework for 2-a, 3-a, and 4-a/Assigned on 12/1 and due on 12/5

Complete Toon-Doo Significant Moment cartoon strips w/explanations for Chapters 8 and 9. You may e-mail me your work (suzan.falls@pgcps.org) or you may print your work and bring it to class on Tuesday.

Catch up on your reading. Everyone should have read Chapters 1-9. Chapter notes for Part 1 of this novel have been collected are being assessed.

Reading quiz grades are low. Check School Max. If you would like to improve your assessment scores, you can stay for extra help on Thursday and complete an alternate assignment to improve each of your reading quiz scores.

Homework for 1-b, 3-b, and 4-b Assigned on 12/2 and due on 12/6

Complete Toon-Doo Significant Moment cartoon strip w/explanation for Chapters 8 and 9You may e-mail me your work (suzan.falls@pgcps.org) or you may print your work and bring it to class on Tuesday.

Catch up on your reading. Everyone should have read Chapters 1-9. Chapter notes for Part 1 of this novel have been collected are being assessed.Complete Toon-Doo Significant Moment cartoon strips w/explanations for Chapters 8 and 9. You may e-mail me your work (suzan.falls@pgcps.org) or you may print your work and bring it to class on Tuesday.

Catch up on your reading. Everyone should have read Chapters 1-9. Chapter notes for Part 1 of this novel have been collected are being assessed.

Reading quiz grades are low. Check School Max. If you would like to improve your assessment scores, you can stay for extra help on Thursday and complete an alternate assignment to improve each of your reading quiz scores.

My students in 4-b should be finishing their independent reading novels and completing their Lit Circle Assignments. Lit circles will meet for a final discussion and will begin planning how they will tape their (filmed) commerical for the book. A quiz on each of the books will be taken in class prior to viewing the commercial spots.