IMPORTANT INFORMATION: READING COUNTS GOAL FOR 1ST QUARTER: 6TH GRADE-- 25 PTS...... 7TH GRADE-- 30 POINTS.... 8TH GRADE-- 35 PTS
MUSTANG BOOK CLUB-- meets on 10/15/08... it's not too late to join! See Mrs. Ladd for details!
Reading Lesson Plans- Week of October 13, 2008
6 th grade- Every student received a CD containing the entire 6th grade reading book. . Please visit www.macmillanmh.com for activities that go along with the story we are reading.
MONDAY- Caught Ya!
Read: An Inca City - Character, Setting, Plot Chart
Vocabulary- use glossary to write vocab definitions (TEST ON FRIDAY)
PB 8
HW: PB9
TUESDAY- Caught Ya!
Read: Lost City - Nonfiction Selection PB10 Character, Setting, Plot Chart
Vocab Practice- Foldable Chart
FOCUS QUESTION- Why did Hiram Bingham embark on such a risky adventure?
PB 14- Long Vowels
WEDS.- Caught Ya!
Lost City - Summarize: How does Professor Bingham find the lost city?
Comprehension Check
PB 12 (HW)
THURS. - Caught Ya
Vocabulary Quiz
Weekly Assessment
Read and Reflect
FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL
7th grade- We will begin reading TUCK EVERLASTING next week!
Mon.- Caught Ya!
Scholastic ACTION Magazine- Reader's Theater
Tues.- Caught Ya!
Interactive Reader: Eleanor Roosevelt
Weds- Caught Ya!
INTERACTIVE READER
Thurs. - Caught Ya
INTERACTIVE READER
Friday- NO SCHOOL
8th grade- HONORS
MONDAY- Volunteer Hour
TUESDAY -CAUGHT YA
The Kite Runner
Vocab Quiz. (Prefix -mono)
WEDNESDAY - CAUGHT YA
The Kite Runner - Study Guide Questions
THURSDAY- Caught Ya
The Kite Runner
USE INTERNET TO VIEW REAL LIFE PHOTOS OF AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
VOCAB. WORD SORT
FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL
8TH GRADE-
Monday- Caught Ya
Vocabulary- NEW LIST (QUIZ ON FRIDAY)
Go over Anne Frank- STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
POSSESSIVE NOUNS QUIZ
Tuesday- CAUGHT YA
Anne Frank- Quiz
Wednesday- CAUGHT YA
Anne Frank- Which character do you connect with the most? Explain your answer.
VOCAB WORD SORT
Thursday- CAUGHT YA!
Anne Frank - Crossword Puzzle
FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL