Ms. Healy

QUIZ OVER EXPOSITORY TEXT STRUCTURE ON FRIDAY 1/27

You will have a 10 question quiz on expository text structures on Friday.  You will need to know the definitions of each type of expository text (use your Frayer model worksheet done in class and your Reader's Journey textbook, page 244) and you will apply your knowledge to examples of text.

We will review at the beginning of class on Thursday and I will be here at 8 am Thursday morning if you need extra help OR you need to finish your worksheets on expository text.

Week of January 23rd - 27th

Monday, Jan. 23rd: 

Warm-up:  Grammar Guru.  Download powerpoint here: Download Grammar Guru 1, You will have a Grammar Guru Quiz on Friday, Feb. 3rd.

1) Expository Text Structures.  This assignment will be done with class-set text books.  Download worksheet here: Download Expository Text Structure Analysis Articles.

Reality Central Textbook

1) "The Word on Bullies" Page 23

2) "Irresistible Urban Myths" Page 188

Literature Textbook

1) "Like Black Smoke" Page 896

2) "A World Turned Upside Down" Page 902

Tuesday, Jan 24th:

Warm-up: Finish Grammar Guru

1) Finish expository text structures articles.

2) Media Center for those that finish all work.  Those that do not finish will need to come in early on Thursday for the Lang Arts Study Session.

Wednesday, Jan 25th:

Warm-up: Compare/Contrast Writing Lesson.  Download powerpoint here: Download Compare.Contrast.Methods.Tacos vs. Pizza.

1) Whole group writing exercise: Potato Chips vs. Cheetos Download Comparison Para outline graphic org.OPEN    Download ExpositoryParaChkLst.Rubric

Thursday, Jan 26th:

Warm-up: Remediation mini-lessons

1) Compare/Contrast two pieces of candy.  GRADED WRITING ASSIGNMENT.

Friday, Jan 27th:

Warm-up: Research Pre-Test

1) Reader's Journey, Page 464 - 65: The Research Process

 

Reading Log and AR Changes for 3rd Nine Weeks

Please note the following changes in regards to the Reading Log:

1) The number of REQUIRED pages for the nine weeks will be 600 - 300 each 41/2 weeks.

 2 You WILL NOT be allowed to count academic pages toward your number of pages read. ALL of your pages read MUST come from AR books (or other reading books) read in class or on your own.

3) You must have a PARENT SIGNATURE on your reading log when it is turned in at the 4 1/2 week mark and the end of the nine weeks.

4) There are still two AR tests required for each nine week period. 

5) I will take your highest AR grade instead of your average.

READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ, READ!

Week of Jan. 17th - Mrs. Healy is BACK!

First, I want to thank my wonderful students and parents for all of your good wishes during my recovery from my hip replacement.  Everything went well, and I am glad to be back.  Your kind thoughts and prayers really gave me encouragement.

There is a lot going on this week.  Please take note of these important items:

Tuesday, Jan 17th:  Preparation for Writing Assessment on Wednesday.

Wednesday, Jan 18th:  Practice Writing Assessment.  You will take this assessment in your homeroom class.  Homeroom will be extended until 11:45.  DO NOT BE ABSENT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

Thursday, Jan 19th: Reading comprehension assignment - GRADED!

Friday, Jan 20th:  Graphic organizer for expository writing: GRADED!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

    Tomorrow, Friday, January 13th, will be Mrs. Healy's first day back from her leave of absence.  Please welcome her back!  She is looking forward to seeing all of you.

    I have attached the writing test Power Point for all of you to review before the practice CRCT writing test.  This assessment is scheduled for next Wednesday, January, 18th.  There will be a revised class schedule that day.

Download The Writing Test

Monday, December 12, 2011

Here is the agenda for the remaining eight days left in the quarter:

Thursday, December 15, 2011-review in class for Monster test.

Friday, December 16, 2011- Monster Test and Monster Character Chart and Plot Diagram are due.

Monday, December 19, 2011- A/R Tests and Reading Log due, review for Mid-Term test in class.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011-Language Arts Mid-Term Test

Wednesday, December 21, 2011- persuasive paragraph as a juror and debate preparation must be completed by the end of class.

Thursday, December 22, 2011- Juror's Debate for entire class period.

 

 

Monday, December 5, 2011

    As of last Thursday, December 1, 2011, we began a unit on grammar.  The following is a detailed schedule of homework related to this unit which will be on the grammar quiz this Friday, December 9, 2011:

Thursday, 12/1/11        page 115 (1-10), page 116 (A & B), and page 117 (A&B)

Friday, 12/2/11                page 65 (A & B, even numbers) and page 66 (A, 1-10)

Monday, 12/5/11            page 163 (B, even numbers) and page 164 (B, even numbers)

Tuesday, 12/6/11            page 167 (A & B, even numbers)

Wednesday, 12/7/11    page 170 (A &B, even numbers)

Thursday, 12/8/11        study for quiz!

    Below is a link to the power point which gives additional information about pronoun and antecedent agreement.  You may find this useful as a study guide for the quiz.

Download Pronoun.antecedent 7th power point

    Please remember to bring your grammar workbook and your Monster novel (if you have your own copy) to class this entire week!

Wednesday, Nov. 30th

As many of youl know, I will be having my hip replaced this Friday.  A letter went home with students today introducing my supply teacher and how parents can be in touch with her.  Just in case, the letter didn't get all the home, you can download it here: Download Parent Supply Letter.

There will be several activities taking place while I am gone.  First, students will participate in a debate, and then they will read the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers.  It will be available at the HTMS Book Fair and is available at several used book stores in the area. 

Have a great holiday season.  See you in January!

Friday, Nov. 18th

We will be reading Monster by Walter Dean Myers after the holiday.  If you are able to get a personal copy, please do so.  There are several great used bookstores in our area and I will make sure they have copies for sale.

Have a great holiday break and come back ready to finish those persuasive papers.  Be safe and don't eat too much turkey!

 

Thursday, Nov. 17th

Your homework tonight is to have your Progress Report signed by your parents.  My Homeroom students will receive TWO NEGATIVES if the report is not signed and returned tomorrow!

We are continuing to work on our persuasive papers in class.  Try to have your first typed draft (color-coded according to the persuasive checklist you received on Wednesday) to me by the end of the day on Friday so I can give you some feedback.  The absolute last day for the final paper to be turned into me will be Wednesday, Nov. 30th.