Actually, these plans are for the first week back, after the Thanksgiving "break" (December 2 - 6, 2019). The plans for this week (November 18 -22, 2019) are to take the Algernon test on Monday, and do the vocabulary Unit # 8 as scheduled. The rest of the scheduled classes will be to watch the film version of "Flowers for Algernon" The week of November 25 - 29, 2019 are no regular classes, due to conferences and Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful holiday!!!!
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This week will be devoted to Vocabulary Unit # 8 ( pages 100 - 106), the test on Flowers for Algernon, and the seven (7) uses of nouns within sentences. This is the second full week of the new trimester. Also, I will begin one-on-one meetings with all students to discuss the grades on their "Finish-the -story" assignment. These meetings will take place during class time while other students are doing seat work.
Monday: The Flowers for Algernon test will be administered. Homework will be to do the vocabulary unit # 8 (pages 100-106). This will take place, as scheduled
Tuesday: (Blocks 2, 3 and 5) Go over the Vocabulary homework. Go over the "Algernon" tests and see the students' mistakes. Begin the 7 uses of the noun in sentences. There will be handouts given to the students, during the course of the week to help review classroom discussions.
Wednesday: (Blocks 2 and 3 ) Continue with the 7 uses of nouns. Students will go up to the board to answer questions. This will probably be a student-driven class. Other than study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday, there may be some other homework related to the class work on the 7 uses of the noun.(Block 6) Same as Tuesday. We will also review the vocabulary for the quiz on Friday.
Thursday: Block 5 and 6 Go over the 7 uses of nouns and review for the vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Friday: Vocabulary quiz # 7 (This will take place, as scheduled)
Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26, are conference dates. I hope to see all of you to discuss your child's progress this first trimester. If you have not scheduled an appointment, please consider doing so. It gives you and I a chance to make sure we are, all, on the "same page" with the progress of your child.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Weekly Plans for November 11 - 15, 2019
This week will be devoted to Vocabulary # 7 (pages 90 - 97), and the discussions and review of Flowers for Algernon. We were supposed to have done this last week, but the time did not allow...no problem! Each day, we will go over the book, in its entirety and, also complete Unit # 7 of the vocabulary. The projected date for the test on Flowers for Algernon is Monday, November 18th.
Monday: Vocabulary Unit # 7 (pages 90 -97) 10 minutes . Discussion of Flowers for Algernon. Students were given an extra week to complete the book and there are no excuses they should not have completed the reading. Homework is to complete the vocabulary unit # 7 (pages 90- -97)
Tuesday: (Blocks 2,3 and 5)Go over the vocabulary homework. The rest of the class is devoted to the continued discussion of the novel, Flowers for Algernon.
Wednesday: (Block 2, 3 and 6) Continue with class discussion and review of "Flowers". (Block 6)Go over the vocabulary homework. Review Vocabulary for quiz on Friday (Block 2 and 3)
Thursday: (Blocks 5 and 6) Review for Vocabulary quiz on Friday. Finish review for "Flowers"
Friday: Vocabulary quiz# 7
Monday: Vocabulary Unit # 7 (pages 90 -97) 10 minutes . Discussion of Flowers for Algernon. Students were given an extra week to complete the book and there are no excuses they should not have completed the reading. Homework is to complete the vocabulary unit # 7 (pages 90- -97)
Tuesday: (Blocks 2,3 and 5)Go over the vocabulary homework. The rest of the class is devoted to the continued discussion of the novel, Flowers for Algernon.
Wednesday: (Block 2, 3 and 6) Continue with class discussion and review of "Flowers". (Block 6)Go over the vocabulary homework. Review Vocabulary for quiz on Friday (Block 2 and 3)
Thursday: (Blocks 5 and 6) Review for Vocabulary quiz on Friday. Finish review for "Flowers"
Friday: Vocabulary quiz# 7
Friday, November 1, 2019
Weekly Plans for November 4 -8, 2019
This week will be devoted to the "finish the story" essays, and the introduction of the novel, Flowers for Algernon. Students will hand in their "packets", consisting of a cover, and two (2) pages of story. They will be reading their stories in class for an oral grade, as well.
This assignment will have three (3) components...a designed "cover", a written story, and an oral presentation. Each section will be weighted, differently, to allow students to maximize their grades. This assignment also allows individuals an opportunity to excel in their "artistic" talents, their writing capabilities, and their ability to present their story by learning the values of oral skills.
Flowers for Algernon will be discussed, as well, in preparation of the test, scheduled for November 11th.
Monday: Students will hand in their essays. Individuals will start to read their stories to the class for an oral grade. We will probably do 2 to 3 students each class period, followed by the continued discussions of Flowers for Algernon.
Tuesday: (Blocks 2, 3 and 5). Continue reading the stories with the continuation of Flowers for Algernon class discussions.
Wednesday: (Blocks 2,3, and 6) Same as Tuesday. Once all students have completed their "readings", we will spend all class time going over Flowers for Algernon, in preparation for the test, scheduled for November 11th.
Thursday: (Blocks 5 and 6). Finish all student readings of the essays and continue reviewing for the test on Flowers for Algernon.
Friday: This day ends the 1st trimester. Students will have a modified day, being dismissed at noon.
This assignment will have three (3) components...a designed "cover", a written story, and an oral presentation. Each section will be weighted, differently, to allow students to maximize their grades. This assignment also allows individuals an opportunity to excel in their "artistic" talents, their writing capabilities, and their ability to present their story by learning the values of oral skills.
Flowers for Algernon will be discussed, as well, in preparation of the test, scheduled for November 11th.
Monday: Students will hand in their essays. Individuals will start to read their stories to the class for an oral grade. We will probably do 2 to 3 students each class period, followed by the continued discussions of Flowers for Algernon.
Tuesday: (Blocks 2, 3 and 5). Continue reading the stories with the continuation of Flowers for Algernon class discussions.
Wednesday: (Blocks 2,3, and 6) Same as Tuesday. Once all students have completed their "readings", we will spend all class time going over Flowers for Algernon, in preparation for the test, scheduled for November 11th.
Thursday: (Blocks 5 and 6). Finish all student readings of the essays and continue reviewing for the test on Flowers for Algernon.
Friday: This day ends the 1st trimester. Students will have a modified day, being dismissed at noon.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Weekly Plans for October 28 - November 1, 2019
This week will be devoted to Vocabulary # 6 (pages 72-79), Setting up the novel, Flowers for Algernon, and introducing the next writing assignment, which will be an essay relating to the"Halloween" theme. All students will receive a reading guide, as well as, a study guide for the novel. The dates will be discussed for the test on the novel. The date the essay will be due is Monday, November 4th. NO EXCEPTIONS! All this will be told to students during this week.
Monday: First 10 minutes...students will work on Vocabulary #6 (pages 72-79). A reading guide and basic introduction to Flowers For Algernon will be discussed. All students will be responsible for reading the novel, with an end date decided this week. All students will be told a story. The purpose of this story will be discussed in each class. Homework is to complete the vocabulary unit # 6 (pages 72-79)
Tuesday: (Blocks 2,3 and 5) will go over the Vocabulary homework. The rest of the class time will be devoted to working on the essays in class. All the necessary information about this essay assignment will be discussed and all students will be responsible for this essay. Students will receive a rubric and all the requirements for the assignment.
Wednesday: (Blocks 2 and 3) Review the vocabulary words for the quiz on Friday. The rest of the class time will be spent on writing their essay. I will be working one on one with some of the students to help them with the development of their ideas. (Block 6) Same as Tuesday's schedule for blocks 2, 3 and 5).
Thursday: (Block 5 and 6) Review for Vocabulary quiz # 6 on Friday. Rest of the class will be devoted to the continuation of writing their essays.
Friday: Vocabulary quiz # 6 will be administered. If students have time left, they are to work on their essays , which are due on Monday, November, 4.
Monday: First 10 minutes...students will work on Vocabulary #6 (pages 72-79). A reading guide and basic introduction to Flowers For Algernon will be discussed. All students will be responsible for reading the novel, with an end date decided this week. All students will be told a story. The purpose of this story will be discussed in each class. Homework is to complete the vocabulary unit # 6 (pages 72-79)
Tuesday: (Blocks 2,3 and 5) will go over the Vocabulary homework. The rest of the class time will be devoted to working on the essays in class. All the necessary information about this essay assignment will be discussed and all students will be responsible for this essay. Students will receive a rubric and all the requirements for the assignment.
Wednesday: (Blocks 2 and 3) Review the vocabulary words for the quiz on Friday. The rest of the class time will be spent on writing their essay. I will be working one on one with some of the students to help them with the development of their ideas. (Block 6) Same as Tuesday's schedule for blocks 2, 3 and 5).
Thursday: (Block 5 and 6) Review for Vocabulary quiz # 6 on Friday. Rest of the class will be devoted to the continuation of writing their essays.
Friday: Vocabulary quiz # 6 will be administered. If students have time left, they are to work on their essays , which are due on Monday, November, 4.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Weekly Plans for October 21 - 25, 2019
This week will be devoted to the final review of the 8 parts of speech, preparing for the test scheduled for Friday, October 25. I will explain the "format" of Friday's test, so each student knows what to expect upon entering the class on Friday.
At the end of the week, I will be giving ALL students a copy of the next novel: Flowers for Algernon, We will have a brief introduction and "setup" in preparation for the reading of the novel. We will not have a vocabulary unit because there will be NO CLASSES on Monday, October 21 (Shemini Atzeret).
Monday: NO CLASSES (Shemini Atzeret)
Tuesday: (Blocks 2, 3 and 5) Continue with the review of he 8 parts of speech. There will be "student-driven" classes to help promote the understanding of the material, as well as, having competition within each class. There will be a Q and A, each day, for those who might be having some difficulty with the material.
Wednesday: (Same as Tuesday for block 6) Blocks 2 and 3 will have a "competition" within their class to help students with the understanding of all 8 parts of speech and their uses within sentences. There will be a brief "setup" for Flowers for Algernon. I will pass out copies of the novel to ALL students.
Thursday: (Blocks 5 and 6) Same as Wednesday.
Friday: **Test on the 8 Parts of Speech. ( I will be holding a "tutorial", at 7:30 - 7:55, for any students who would like some last-minute reassurance.)
At the end of the week, I will be giving ALL students a copy of the next novel: Flowers for Algernon, We will have a brief introduction and "setup" in preparation for the reading of the novel. We will not have a vocabulary unit because there will be NO CLASSES on Monday, October 21 (Shemini Atzeret).
Monday: NO CLASSES (Shemini Atzeret)
Tuesday: (Blocks 2, 3 and 5) Continue with the review of he 8 parts of speech. There will be "student-driven" classes to help promote the understanding of the material, as well as, having competition within each class. There will be a Q and A, each day, for those who might be having some difficulty with the material.
Wednesday: (Same as Tuesday for block 6) Blocks 2 and 3 will have a "competition" within their class to help students with the understanding of all 8 parts of speech and their uses within sentences. There will be a brief "setup" for Flowers for Algernon. I will pass out copies of the novel to ALL students.
Thursday: (Blocks 5 and 6) Same as Wednesday.
Friday: **Test on the 8 Parts of Speech. ( I will be holding a "tutorial", at 7:30 - 7:55, for any students who would like some last-minute reassurance.)
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Weekly Plans for October 14 - 18, 2019
This week will be devoted to finishing prepositions and completing the remaining parts of speech.(verbs, conjunctions and interjections). The objective for this week will be to discuss and understand ALL 8 parts of speech. (noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, verb, conjunction and interjection.) Students will have various handouts for practice, as well as, going up to the board and having competitions. There will NOT be a vocabulary unit because we do not have classes on Monday, October 14 (Sukkot).
Monday: No Classes (Sukkot)
Tuesday:( Blocks 2, 3 and 5) Continue with prepositions, while adding verbs to the list. Students will come up to the board to identify verb and verb phrases in sentences. Also, students will be responsible to identify the nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions, as well.
Wednesday: (Same, as Tuesday, for block 6) Continue with more practice with the parts of speech with Blocks 2 and 3.
Thursday: Continue with more practice, with the introduction of conjunctions and interjections. Basically, all the classes will be reviewing the 8 parts of speech by having students "dissect" sentences and being able to identify ALL words in the sentences and how the words are used.
Friday: Review of ALL 8 parts of speech in all classes. This will be the beginning of a review for the next major test on the parts of speech. The date for the test will be determined, depending on the success of the understanding of the 8 parts of speech.
Monday: No Classes (Sukkot)
Tuesday:( Blocks 2, 3 and 5) Continue with prepositions, while adding verbs to the list. Students will come up to the board to identify verb and verb phrases in sentences. Also, students will be responsible to identify the nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions, as well.
Wednesday: (Same, as Tuesday, for block 6) Continue with more practice with the parts of speech with Blocks 2 and 3.
Thursday: Continue with more practice, with the introduction of conjunctions and interjections. Basically, all the classes will be reviewing the 8 parts of speech by having students "dissect" sentences and being able to identify ALL words in the sentences and how the words are used.
Friday: Review of ALL 8 parts of speech in all classes. This will be the beginning of a review for the next major test on the parts of speech. The date for the test will be determined, depending on the success of the understanding of the 8 parts of speech.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Weekly Plans for October 7 - 11, 2019
This week is devoted to the continuation of the remaining four (4) parts of speech. (verb, preposition, conjunction and interjection). We will go over the quiz from Friday and continue with the other four parts of speech. Because of Yom Kippur, we will not have a vocabulary unit this week and we will also have a modified schedule.
Monday: Go over the quiz from Friday. Introduce the remaining 4 parts of speech ( verb, preposition, conjunction and interjection.)
Tuesday: This is a "half day" and students will have a modified day. All 7th graders will see the film "Akeela and the Bee" at the lower school with a discussion to follow. Students will be dismissed at noon.
Wednesday: NO CLASSES (Yom Kippur)
Thursday: This will be a late morning start. (10:00 am). This day will, also, a be modified day. (A 110) days ( 40-minute classes). We will continue with the remaining parts of speech for review. Students will be called up to the board, as well as, handed some worksheets for practice.
Friday: We will review ALL 8 parts of speech.
Monday: Go over the quiz from Friday. Introduce the remaining 4 parts of speech ( verb, preposition, conjunction and interjection.)
Tuesday: This is a "half day" and students will have a modified day. All 7th graders will see the film "Akeela and the Bee" at the lower school with a discussion to follow. Students will be dismissed at noon.
Wednesday: NO CLASSES (Yom Kippur)
Thursday: This will be a late morning start. (10:00 am). This day will, also, a be modified day. (A 110) days ( 40-minute classes). We will continue with the remaining parts of speech for review. Students will be called up to the board, as well as, handed some worksheets for practice.
Friday: We will review ALL 8 parts of speech.
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