Participate in SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), preparing for your next Accelerated Reader test
Take Accelerated Reader tests one at a time throughout the class
Work on short stories, making sure to include plenty of sensory details
Take a 10-question test of some key stuff so far gleaned
Play "I Have Who Has" -- The High School Version!
Write in your private journal
Sing academic songs pertaining to sentence types and more
HOMEWORK: Continue working toward your Accelerated Reader goal so you can be in one of the following categories: Victors - 50K words; Jazz-a-Licious Victors - 75K words; Super Stars - 100K words; Exuberant and Extreme Jazz-a-Licious Super Stars - 150K words; Extreme, Super-Mega, Supernova Masters of the Universe - 200K words.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Participate in SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), preparing for your next Accelerated Reader test
Take Accelerated Reader tests one at a time throughout the class
Take AR tests and do Lexia stuff in the computer lab
Finish and turn in your short stories
Write in your own private journal
Sing academic songs (if time)
HOMEWORK: Continue working toward your Accelerated Reader goal so you can be in one of the following categories: Victors - 50K words; Jazz-a-Licious Victors - 75K words; Super Stars - 100K words; Exuberant and Extreme Jazz-a-Licious Super Stars - 150K words; Extreme, Super-Mega, Supernova Masters of the Universe - 200K words.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Participate in SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), preparing for your next Accelerated Reader test
Take Accelerated Reader tests one at a time throughout the class
In small groups, read "Prescilla with Wings," a personal narrative written by a former student
Play "I Have Who Has" -- The High School Version!
Sing academic songs (if time)
HOMEWORK: Continue working toward your Accelerated Reader goal so you can be in one of the following categories: Victors - 50K words; Jazz-a-Licious Victors - 75K words; Super Stars - 100K words; Exuberant and Extreme Jazz-a-Licious Super Stars - 150K words; Extreme, Super-Mega, Supernova Masters of the Universe - 200K words.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Participate in SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), preparing for your next Accelerated Reader test
Take Accelerated Reader tests one at a time throughout the class
Discuss "Prescilla with Wings" and how to craft a good set-up/exposition and revise your short stories
Take a summative test of stuff so far gleaned
Play "I Have, Who Has?" -- The High School Version by yourself on your desk!
Sing academic songs
HOMEWORK: Continue working toward your Accelerated Reader goal
Friday, July 12, 2013
Participate in SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), preparing for your next Accelerated Reader test
Take Accelerated Reader tests one at a time throughout the class
In small groups, read "Lamb to the Slaughter" and further discuss a story's set-up/exposition
Play "I Have, Who Has?" -- The High School Version as a class
Sing academic songs
HOMEWORK: Continue working toward your Accelerated Reader goal