Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: We will likely go on our fieldtrip to the cemetery on October 6 -- weather permitting.  There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, 9:0, 12:00, 10:00,  and today 2:00.  Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, 9:0, 12:00,  and today 10:00.  If you have not finished your artwork (including the heart) finish it at home and turn it in as soon as possible. __________________ The Graveyard Book -- winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award. Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  Chapter 1  Today:  from the top of page 34, Chapter 2, minute 11:02 to the end of chapter 2,  Teacher Notes: http://helen-keeble.livejournal.com/76398.html The Jungle Book:  http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Jungle-Book1.html

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: We will likely go on our fieldtrip to the cemetery on October 6 -- weather permitting.  There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, 9:00 and today  12:00.  If you have not finished your artwork (including the heart) finish it at home and turn it in as soon as possible. __________________ The Graveyard Book -- winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award. Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  Chapter 1  from the top of page 24.  from Chapter 1, minute 24:05 to the top of page 43.      to Chapter 2, minute  11:02 Teacher Notes: http://helen-keeble.livejournal.com/76398.html The Jungle Book:  http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Jungle-Book1.html

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.

Neil Gaiman Posted

on September 25

The baby is nine days old, happy and healthy and, slightly to my surprise, he makes amazing noises: squeaks like mice and gentle burbling like mourning doves and little chirrupping grunts like guinea pigs. I adore him. And his mother's doing really well too. In case you were wondering. 

 - See more at: http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2015/09/a-huge-thank-you-and-some-life-and-some.html#sthash.KmrlYCWg.dpuf

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, and today 9:00.  If you have not finished your artwork (including the heart) finish it and turn it in today. _________________________________ The Storyteller's Daughter Read the last two pages. __________________________________ The Graveyard Book -- winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award. Let's listen to Neil Gaiman read from his novel The Graveyard  Chapter 1  to the top of page 24.  minute 24:05 Teacher Notes: http://helen-keeble.livejournal.com/76398.html The Jungle Book:  http://www.fullbooks.com/The-Jungle-Book1.html

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Today is  Hobbit Day              Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading --          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00,  11:00, 9:00 and today 1:00.  If you have not finished your artwork, finish it and turn it in today. New small project: What about your heart?  ________________________ What is in your heart?   What stays in your heart? What memories, moments, people, animals, objects, places, books, fears, scars, friends, siblings, parents, grandparents, teachers, other people, journeys, secrets, dreams, crushes, relationships, comforts, learning experiences? What is at the center?  What is at the edges?  What's in your heart?    In your composition book, sketch your own heart map. Then create a quality copy to be posted in the classroom. Notice that the placement of items is important -- that which is most important should go in the center.  Your rough draft may look something like this. The quality of your final draft would be something like this: _________________________________ The Storyteller's Daughter Today we read to within two pages of the ending.  Next time: finish your heart map, finish reading The Storyteller's Daughter, and begin reading The Graveyard Book.

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Announcements and Reminders: There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Tomorrow -- Talk Like a Pirate Day Hobbit Day              Battle of the Books

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading -- If you are not up with the class to page 179 in The Storyteller's Daughter, catch up during your individual reading time. If you are caught up, read your choice of books.          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and 5:00 and 7:00, and today --  11:00. If you have not finished your artwork, finish it and turn it in next time. New small project: What about your heart?  Prince Shahrayar had turned his heart to stone.  He did not know if he could trust Shahrazad's heart.  Here are some literary quotes having to do with a stony heart: from King Henry VI ?  Othello, Act 4, scene i. , lines 182-183 "my heart is turned to     stone; I strike it, and it hurts my hand." _________________________ What is in your heart?   What stays in your heart? What memories, moments, people, animals, objects, places, books, fears, scars, friends, siblings, parents, grandparents, teachers, other people, journeys, secrets, dreams, crushes, relationships, comforts, learning experiences? What is at the center?  What is at the edges?  What's in your heart?    In your composition book, sketch your own heart map. Then create a quality copy to be posted in the classroom. Notice that the placement of items is important -- that which is most important should go in the center.  Your rough draft may look something like this. The quality of your final draft would be something like this: _________________________________ The Storyteller's Daughter This theme seems to keep coming up.   The ability to see the truth is not a function of the eyes but of the heart. The Little Prince:  "Ce qui est essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." "That which is essential is invisible to the eyes." "You can't judge a book by its cover." (One of our students pointed out that especially the boys in our class judged this book by its cover. Hopefully it it is proving better than they expected!) Other possible themes: Treachery can hide where it is least  expected, even in the heart of one  you love and trust the most. (pp. 38, 40) Page 86 "A deed well done should always be rewarded. Page 87 "Often we do not see and appreciate what we already have." "The bigger they are, the harder they fall."  ? "Pride cometh before the fall." or "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."  Proverbs 16:18  ? Added last time:  Worse than failing is to not try at all. pg. 154 3. Reading from The Storyteller's Daughter Last time we read up to page 179. Today we will read . . . (We may finish!) We read to page 192 -- "The days following the great massacre. . . " Mrs. Jones came in to tell us about the Battle of the Books! Battle of the Books

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Announcements and Reminders:  Cave Time began last week.  Cave Time takes place after second period Tuesday-Friday -- from 11:00 to 11:30.   In second period you will receive a slip of paper which shows your current grades. If you receive a white slip, that means you have at least one D or F.  You must work on making up that grade by attending that teacher's class. If you receive a colored slip, you may attend an enrichment of your choice.  Watch for posters  in the hall that show what enrichments are available.  Those posters will also let you know whether a teacher is available for remediation. You must select one place to be during Cave Time.  You may not go from class to class. You will turn in your Cave Time slip to the teacher whose activity you select. When you turn in late work during Cave Time, the teacher may not have time to record it until after slips have been printed for the next day, so that D or F will show up on your slip again.  As usual, it is better for you to keep your grades up all along!   There is  a late bus available after school on Tuesday      through Thursday for students who wish to stay after to work     on their grades.  It leaves at 4 pm and drops off students       at the elementary schools nearest their homes. If you wish to order books from Scholastic, the book orders will be due  by Wednesday, the 30th. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on  Thursday, September 17 from 3:30 until 8:00.

Targets for Today: I will spend time reading for enjoyment!         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10     I will understand the difference between topic and theme.         Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2     I will tie in art with literature.    I will listen and read along as our class reads a shared book.        I will watch the development of possible themes         over the course of the text          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 2          Utah State Core Reading: Literature Standard 10

Today’s  Agenda:   1.  Individual Reading -- If you are not up with the class to page 114 in The Storyteller's Daughter, catch up during your individual reading time. If you are caught up, read your choice of books.          Write a brief response in your composition book (Reader Response) Appointment clock --  We have already used 1:00 and 3:00 and today -- 5:00.  By the way, as I read and stumble over the names, I am shamed when I listen to this!     2. More about Theme: Watch for any of these themes as we read  The Storyteller's Daughter: Are you spotting any others?  The ability to see the truth is not a function of the eyes but of the heart. The Little Prince:  "Ce qui est essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." "That which is essential is invisible to the eyes." "You can't judge a book by its cover." (One of our students pointed out that especially the boys in our class judged this book by its cover. Hopefully it it is proving better than they expected!) Another possible theme: Treachery can hide where it is least  expected, even in the heart of one  you love and trust the most. (pp. 38, 40) Page 86 "A deed well done should always be rewarded. Page 87 "Often we do not see and appreciate what we already have." "The bigger they are, the harder they fall."  ? "Pride cometh before the fall." or "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."  Proverbs 16:18  ? Added today:  Worse than failing is to not try at all. pg. 154 3. Reading from The Storyteller's Daughter Last time we read up to page 137. Today we will read . . . to page 179.

If You Were Absent: Read on your own to catch up with the class.