Friday, January 28, 2011

Today we met in the Media Center Lab and worked on our Literary Device Projects.  The cartoons and captions look creative and entertaining; I cannot wait to read them! 

Homework:

• Continue reviewing Cold Sassy Tree (Exam: Wednesday, February 2nd)
• Continue working on the Literary Device Project (Due Thursday, February 3rd)
• Monday: Meet in Lab 108 (next to Ms. Rigsbee's classroom and the nurse's office/across from Officer Karney's office)

Thursday, January 27, 2011

In the Media Center Lab, we perused New Yorker cartoons and created captions that illustrated specific literary devices.

Homework:

• Continue reviewing Cold Sassy Tree (Exam: Wednesday, February 2nd)
• Continue working on Literary Device Project (Due Thursday, February 3rd)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

1. SSR
2. Share Intelligence Posters
3. Discuss Literary Device Project and Rubric (due Thursday, February 3rd)
4. Review Literary Terms
5. Collection 1 Vocabulary

Homeowork:

• Literary Terms Semantic Maps Literary Terms Semantic Maps
• Continue Reviewing Cold Sassy Tree (Exam: Wednesday, February 2nd)
• Do not forget: Our class is meeting in the Media Center Computer Lab Thursday and Friday this week!
• Please email me if you are having trouble downloading the documents, and I will send you the documents as an attachment. Thank you! amasterson@horrycountyschools.net

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

R/A: The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
Quickwrite:  Respond to the the read aloud by making connections, reflecting on the theme, or questioning the ideas.  Be as creative as possible!
Intelligence Posters:  Design and create posters.

Homework: 

• Entrance Slip: 
  Describe one way your work ethic or approach to school will change because of the knowledge you gained about your strongest intelligence.  Use specific details to explain.

• Bring SSR text!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Today we had a fun visit to the media center where Ms. Herhselman, our wonderfully informed media specialist, conducted a book talk that elicited our interest in various novels.  Then, we had a short session of SSR to test drive our new texts in the classroom.  Finally, we met in our "Smart Parts" intelligence groups and discussed the posters we will make during tomorrow's class.  Here is the rubric for the poster, which is worth 50 points!

Homework:

• Bring any supplies you will need for your poster.
• Brainstorm possible assignments that will allow your intelligence to shine.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Today we conducted response groups for constructive criticism on our imitation "Where I'm From" poems.  We then completed a Smart Part Survey that revealed our strengths and preferred methods of learning.  Parents: Ask your student how he/she scored and click here to read more about his/her "smartest parts."

Homework:

• Revise imitation poem according to peer suggestions and rubric.
• Staple rough draft with peer comments (sticky notes) to final draft.
• Complete Parent/Student signature form.
• BRING SSR TEXT for Monday's class.
• Cold Sassy Tree Exam Wednesday, February 2nd
  

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Quickwrite: Reflect upon a significant object in your life.  Write a sensory exploration of the object--what it felt, sounded, smelled, looked, and tasted like; then where it came from, what happened to it, a memory of your connection with it.  Is there a secret or a message that is connected with this object?


Today we completed a literary terms diagnostic and analyzed "Where I'm From" by George Ella Lyon. 

Homework:

• Finish imitation poem.  If you need help, use this template!
• Complete Parent/Student signature form.
• Think about SSR title.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Welcome to English I Pre-IB! Please read the parent/student letter, the Writing Curriculum Objectives, the Essential Texts List, and the South Carolina State Department of Education English I Standards. Then complete the form you/your student brought home from our class today.

Homework: 

• Complete the Vision Letter task (Due Thursday, January 20th)
• Read and review course documents.
• Sign Parent/Student form to submit. (Due by Monday, January 24th)