- Athey Creek Middle
- Language Arts Agenda and Assignments
Frances Durcan
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Friday, March 13, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/13/2020Agenda:
- Book checkout!
- Book group meeting #3
Homework:
- Keep reading!
- Book group meeting #4 will be on April 3. Do your role sheet!
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/12/2020Agenda:
- Comprehension check on ROTHMC Chapter 4 (goformative quiz)
- Finish Character Foil worksheet.
- Sharecropping simulation
Homework:
- Be ready for book group meeting #3 tomorrow.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/11/2020Agenda:
- Discuss chapter 4.
- Character Foil worksheet started (not homework)
Homework:
- Be prepared for book group meeting #3 on Friday 3/13. Read your assigned pages and fill out the role sheet.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/10/2020Agenda:
- Finish personification worksheet for ROTHMC chapters 2 and 3.
- Review Vocabulary test #2; you may retake test on Wednesday before school or Thursday at lunch.
- Finish reading chapter 4 ROTHMC.
Homework:
- Finish reading chapter 4.
- Study for vocabulary test #2 retake if you want to do that.
- Be prepared for book group meeting #3 on Friday 3/13 (read assigned pages and do role sheet).
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Monday, March 9, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/9/2020Agenda:
- The Adventures of Beekle: read aloud, journal entry on plot and theme
- Review ROTHMC chapter 3.
- Begin reading Chapter 4 on your own up to p. 88.
Homework:
- Finish reading up to p. 88 in ROTHMC.
- Be prepared for book group meeting #3 on Friday, 3/13 (read and role sheet).
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Friday, March 6, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/9/2020Agenda:
- Independent Book Group Meeting #2: discuss the assigned pages with your group and review your prepared role sheets.
Homework:
- Keep reading your independent book group novel. Your next meeting is Friday 3/13.
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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/5/2020Agenda:
- Vocabulary List #2 Test (from ROTHMC)
- Personification worksheet for Chapters 2 and 3 of ROTHMC.
- Work on preparation for Book Group Meeting #2 tomorrow (read assigned pages and fill out role sheet)
Homework:
- Read required pages and fill out role sheet for Book Group Meeting#2.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/4/2020Agenda:
- Time to read and work on role sheet for Friday's book group meeting.
- Finish reading Chapter 3 in ROTHMC.
Homework:
- Vocabulary test tomorrow.
- Friday is book group meeting #2. Finish your assigned reading and fill out your role sheet.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/3/2020Agenda:
- Turn in vocabulary story.
- Video: topic vs theme
- journal entry: key terms for ROTHMC - racism, prejudice, segregation, discrimination
- Begin reading Chapter 3 in ROTHMC.
Homework:
- Vocabulary Test on Thursday.
- Read pages for independent reading book club and fill out role sheet for Friday's meeting #2.
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Monday, March 2, 2020
Posted by Frances Durcan on 3/3/2020Agenda:
- Time to work on vocabulary list #2 homework
- Read Little Bear's Little Boat: journal entry -- What is this story about? (plot) and What is this story REALLY about? (theme).
- Read chapter 2 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Homework:
- Vocabulary list #2 cards and story due Tuesday.
- Vocabulary Test on Thursday.
- Read pages for independent reading book club and fill out role sheet for Friday's meeting #2.