November 30th

Homework: Read 13-14

Today:
Flow map 11-12
Quiz 11-12
Read 13-14

Conan

11/18

Read "A Different World"
Quiz over "A Different World" and "Earth Angel" Thursday
Study for Friday's vocab quiz

Today:
Five memories: Write out and describe one memory from
-the last 24 hours
-the beginning of school
-the last year
-middle/elementary school
-as far back as you can remember

Write at least one page on the topic of your choice and in the genre of your choice.

11/17

Homework: Study vocab. Quiz Friday!
Read "Earth Angel."


Today:
Flow map update
Quiz over 4-8
Adrian Peterson article
Read

11/16

HW: Read ""Hope," "Peer Pressure," and "Summer Odyssey."

Today:
Vocab theatre
Flow map update
Read

November 11

Homework:
Read "Common Ground"

Today:
Flowmap
Quiz
Writing territories
Write

Tuesday, November 10

Homework
Read "Ma" by Rameck
Review previous chapters for Wednesday's quiz.

Today:
Vocab
Flow map
Reading

Monday, November 9th

Homework: read "Home"
Today:
Review vocab
A-Z Chart about values
Flow Map: For each chapter write the title, a value, and a quote that illustrates this value.
Read

November 6th

Homework: Read "Dreaming Big."
In class: Video reflections- what is one thing you remember from the video?
Video
Video reflections-What is the message of the video?
Vocab review
Begin reading

Wednesday, November 4th

HW: Finish vocab words.

Today:
Vocab
The American Dream Circle Maps

Tuesday, November 3rd

Homework: Finish SAT vocab note cards.
Today: Finish reader's theatre and begin note cards.

Note card Instructions:
Foi each vocab word:
1. Write it out on one side of the note card
2. On the other side:

• Write out the dictionary definition of the word
• Write out the part of speech (verb, noun, adjective)
• Write out two synonyms
• Write out a sentence in which you use the word in a way that shows you understand the meaning.

Note card example:

Myopic

1. Short-sighted, lacking in forethought or planning
2. Adjective
3. Not thorough, unready
4. The senior's planning was myopic; it was March and she still hadn't mailed a single college application.

Words of Transformation List:

• Myopic
• Render
• Loquacious
• Verbose
• Gregarious
• Elocution
• Cogent
• Placate
• Tedious
• Peruse
• Ostracize
• Diligent
• Paragon
• Voluminous
• Recalcitrant
• Cavort
• Cadence
• Boisterous
• Daft
• Deft