Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, & 834. This week as we usher April in, we are well into our genre studies.
634, you will be reading about the Iditarod in Woodsong this week, and beginning your second Gary Paulsen independent book.
734, you will complete and present your Executive Summary.
834, you will continue to work on your own historical fiction story, as well as reading your historical fiction novel. Homework is as follows:
April 4, 2008
634: In Reader's Source Book, write a "Reporter's " summary of
Woodsong.
734: Bring in completed final draft of Executive Summary. Complete cover sheet questions in your packet.
834: Final historical fiction story due. Be prepared to present it in class on "author's chair."
April 3,2008634: Write a "seer's" entry in your Reader's Source Book, by making a prediction for days 9 - 17 in the Iditarod.
734: Revise,edit, and rewrite your "Introduction," "Issue," and "Discussion" componenets of your executive summary on loose leaf.
834: Revise and edit Draft#3 of your historical fiction story, using a different colored pen.
April 2, 2008634: Review your Paulsen book for test tomorrow. Complete entries in your source books, including literary letter.
734: Continue your exectuive summary. Final due on Monday 4/7/08.
834:Continue working on your historical fiction story. Read on in your historical fiction book #2 per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
April 1, 2008634: Review/ complete your Paulsen book. You should have a literary letter in your RSB for your Paulsen book - as well as an entry in your Annotated Bibliography. Paulsen book test on Thursday 4/3/08.
734:Continue to work on your Executive Summary. Final draft due Monday, 4/7/08.
834: Have draft #2 completed on loose leaf.
Monday, March 31, 2008634: Be a 'seer' by writing a paragraph in your Reader's Source Book about what you think will happen to Gary Paulsen in the Iditarod. Bring a poem to the 'poetry cafe' tomorrow.
734: Choose your strongest introduction for your executive summary and revise it on loose leaf.
834: Complete second draft of historical fiction story on loose leaf.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 7:41 AM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, and
834. Spring is here and we are approaching the end of the third marking period. Our genre studies continue.
634, you are continuing to read and analyze the works of Gary Paulsen.
734, you have completed your polling report, and will begin to draft your executive summary on your issue.
834, you are continuing to draft your historical fiction stories, as you begin to read your second (or third) historical fiction novel. Homework is as follows:
Friday 3/28/08634: Write a literary letter on your Paulsen book if you haven't already done so. Review/finish your Paulsen book. You will get a test on your Paulsen book next week.
Hatchet group - finish book!
734:Finish first draft of your executive summary in your writer's source book.
834: Finish first draft of your historical fiction story in your writer's source book.
Thursday 3/27/08634:Review your Paulsen book. Write a literary letter in your Reader's Source Book for
Nightjohn or
Danger on Midnight River.
Hatchet group finish book by Monday.
734: Complete entry about your issue in Writer's Source Book. Research who your Executive Summary should be addressed to. Write a paragraph stating why this person would be effective.
834:Complete your historical fiction worksheet.
Wednesday 3/26/08634: Read your Paulsen book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. For extra credit, you may write a literary letter in your reader's Source Book, if you have finished your Paulsen book.
734:Rewrite your "quick write" into the following separate subtopics: seriousness of problem, causes, solutions/ benefits
834: Continue reading your historical fiction book #2 - per pacing calendar.Make an entry in your IRL.
Tuesday 3/25/08634: Continue reading in your Paulsen book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Use post-its to summarize main events as you read.
734: Complete the analysis of Executive Summary #2. Paraphrase the conclusion. If you haven't already done so, bring in your polling report. It will not be accepted after tomorrow.
834: Complete the first few steps of
The Lion King's journey on the "Journey Cycle" chart.
COntinue reading your historical fiction book #2, per pacing calendar.
Monday 3/24/08634: Continue reading your Paulsen book - per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. If you did not complete your "Reporter's" exit slips, please do so at home.
734: Correct your Periodic Assessment multiple choice questions. Submit your polling report if you haven't already done so.
834:Continue drafting your historical fiction story. Focus on the 'call' and the 'threshold.' Begin reading your second historical fiction book.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 1:23 PM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, & 834. It is hard to believe we only have 2 more weeks before the end of the third marking period. Our genre studies continue in full force!
634, you are continuing to read and analyze the works of Gary Paulsen.
734, you will begin to translate the results of your survey into a chart or graph for your polling report.
834, you have begun to write your historical fiction, mimicking the journey cycle of your character to America. Homework is as follows:
Thursday 3/20/08634: Read your Paulsen book per pacing calendar. Make an entry for each chapter you read in your IRL.
734: Final polling report due on Monday.
834: In Writer's Source Book, make an entry entitled: "My writing technique." Do a quick write on the writing technique you think you will use for your historical fiction story. Continue drafting your story in your writer's source book, making necessary revisions to accomodate your chosen writing technique.
Wednesday 3/19/08634: Read in your Paulsen book, per pacing calendar.Be a good reporter when you make your IRL entry.
734:Revise/edit your polling report on loose leaf.
834:Revise and edit "the call" in WSB.
Tuesday 3/18/08634: Continue reading in your Paulsen book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
734:Revise/ Edit first draft of polling report in WSB.
834:Complete "Journey Chart" for the historical fiction book you read.
Monday 3/17/08634:Continue to read in your Paulsen book, per pacing calendar.
734:Convert your strongest questions into a graph.
834:In your WSB, make an entry entitled "My Character's Conflicts." Write about the conflicts facing your character in the story you are reading.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 1:14 PM
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, & 834. The NYS Math test is being administered this week, but our genre studies continue.
634, you have begun to read and analyze your own Gary Paulsen books, as well as reading
Woodsong in class.
734, you are beginning to compile survey questions, and will begin to conduct your survey as well as to tabulate the results for your polling report.
834, you will continue to read and analyze historical fiction excerpts, and begin to draft your historical fiction story.Homework is as follows:
Friday, 3/14/08634: Continue reading in your Gary Paulsen book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Visualize another scene and draw it in your Reader's Source Book. Write the excerpt that goes with the picture.
734: Complete your survey and tabulate the results. Bring completed survey and results to class on Monday.
834: Revise your introduction by adding more authentic details as well as imagined ones to develop your main character.
Thursday, 3/13/08634: Read on in your Paulsen book per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL.
734: Tabulate the results of your survey.
834: Revise and edit your introduction. Review your historical fiction book for test tomorrow.
Wednesday 3/12/08634: Read in your Gary Paulsen book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL. Be an inquisitor on post-its.
734: Continue to conduct your survey with family and friends.
834:Finish the historical fiction genre study worksheets. Review your book for test on Friday.
Tuesday 3/11/08634:Read chapter 2 in your Paulsen book. Be an inquisitor on post-its. Make an entry in your IRL for chapter 2.
734: Revise your survey questions on loose leaf.
834: No new homework; we did not meet due to NYS math test.
Monday, 3/10/08634: NYS Math tes; we did not meet. Make sure you have read Chapter 1 in your Gary Paulsen book and made an entry in your IRL.
734:Revise/ edit survey questions. Rewrite survey questions on loose leaf.
834: Make a chart of researched and imagined details from your historical fiction book. Include at least 5 of each.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 1:35 PM
Greetings all you girls & guys in
634, 734, and 834. It is hard to believe that it is already March. This school year is certainly moving quickly as we continue on with our genre studies.
634, you are finishing up your persuasive essays this week, and will begin your next author study on Gary Paulsen.
734, you will be reading and analyzing nonfiction pieces, as well as continuing your executive summary research.
834, you will continue to read your historical fiction books, as well as begin to research for authentic details for the historical fiction story you will be writing. Additionally, round 2 of the DRA will begin this week for all classes. Homework is as follows:
Friday 3/7/08634: Complete entries in reader's source book: Visualizing Chapter 1 in
Woodsong, "Wrong or Right Sentence", Noticings_______________ (Title of Paulsen book).
734: Bring in 3 polling reports on Monday. In writer's source book, write 3 forced choice questions, 3 rank order questions, and 3 open ended questions.
834: Review your historical fiction book. Complete the researched and imagined details in "The Voices of the Field."
Thursday, 3/6/08634: Finish your letter to Gary Paulsen asking him questions based on his bio, in your writer's source book.
734: Collect 3 polling reports from newspapers, magazines, or the internet by Monday.
834:Complete your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar.Make your entries in your IRL. COntinue researching for authentic details for your historical fiction book.
Wednesday, 3/5/08634: In Reader's Source Book complete "Gary Paulsen Noticings" by writing at least 5 interesting facts you learned about Gary Paulsen after reading the handout.
734:Read the other side of your persuasive article. Make another entry in your Reader's Source Book "Debate on _________________" and write the opinion and support for the opposing point of view for the debate you read in class.
834: Continue reading your historical fiction book, per pacing calendar. make an entry in your IRL.
Tuesday, 3/4/08634:Read on in your independent reading book. Make an entry in your IRL.
734:Continue research.Use the 10 Star Method to take notes on your research. (You should have at least 3 separate entries for the 10 Star Method at this time.)
834: Continue reading your historical fiction book. Make an entry in your IRL. Complete character fact sheet for your character.
Monday, 3/3/08634: Final persuasive essay is due in letter format. Be prepared to share it on Author's Chair.
734:Read your independent book. Bring in research for your issue.Finish your problem/solution essay in your writer's source book.
834:Read your historical fiction book. Make an entry in your IRL. Your book must be finished by Friday.
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