Past+Agendas


 * ** Tuesday, December 20 ** ||
 * ** Review MC Answers **
 * Look at chosen quotes **
 * Commas on Quizlet **
 * Side 2 of comma wkst. **
 * REVIEW SESSION AT LUNCH FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS HELP! ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BUY TKAM **
 * Study **
 * Quiz tomorrow – all comma rules **** J ** ||

[|PCRULES- 8th grade 2009.doc] [] ||
 * ** Monday, December 19 ** ||
 * ** Side one of comma worksheet (use packet & flashcards) **
 * Read “A Closer Look” **
 * Find ONE quote to support **
 * Quizlet link: **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BUY TKAM **
 * Answer MC Questions for “A Closer Look” **
 * Quiz onWednesday – all comma rules **** J ** ||


 * ** Thursday, December 15 ** ||
 * ** Review quiz **
 * Review purchase of //To Kill a Mockingbird// **
 * Review answers to “Pay It Forward” **
 * In groups – in the articles, find the commas: ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Quiz next Wednesday – all comma rules **** J ** ||

[|Non Fiction Unit.doc]
 * ** Monday, December 12 ** ||
 * ** Texting activity **** J **
 * Non-fiction packet **
 * Read first article together – annotate **
 * “Texting May Be Taking a Toll” **
 * Work on MC **
 * Placement Discussion ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Finish MC questions-mark the text where you find the answer **
 * Share placement info with families ** ||


 * ** Wednesday, December 7 ** ||
 * ** Check better writing **
 * Teaching the comma rules **
 * 1) ** On loose-leaf paper(everyone has a copy): list the comma rules in the category that belong to your group **
 * 2) ** Provide 2 examples for each rule **
 * 3) ** Good copy on posterboard **
 * 4) ** Present tomorrow ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BIG Quiz on Friday – phrases, clauses, & comma rules ** ||

[|Comma Practice.doc] ||
 * ** Tuesday, December 6 ** ||
 * ** Check better writing **
 * Do 2 better writing activities **
 * Practice comma basics **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Finish Better writing activity **
 * BIG Quiz on Friday – phrases, clauses, & comma rules ** ||

[|CommaConnelly.doc] [|Burke's Better Writing - Using a variety of Introductory Material.doc]
 * ** Monday, December 5 ** ||
 * ** Subordinating Conjunctions **
 * Comma Flashcards **
 * Color-coding the rules ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Better writing activity (FRONT SIDE ONLY) **
 * BIG Quiz on Friday – phrases, clauses, & comma rules ** ||

[|Clauses Practice 2011.doc] ||
 * ** Thursday, December 1 ** ||
 * ** Review homework page **
 * Subordinating conjunction! **
 * Finish packet – review! (pages3 & 5) **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Know your phrases & clauses ** ||


 * ** Wednesday, November 30 ** ||
 * ** Review of Dependent Clauses **
 * Making sentences with clauses using….YOU! **
 * Human complex sentences! ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Clauses Practice Packet – first page only! **
 * (Wiki is not letting me upload so if you are absent, you do NOT have homework - I can't post the document!) ** ||


 * ** Tuesday, November 29 ** ||
 * ** Review of participial phrases- **
 * Dependent clauses web – define, examples, used with a comma, confused with preps! ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Know your subordinating conjunctions! **
 * Pop quiz tomorrow?? ** ||

[|ClausesConnelly.doc] ||
 * ** Monday, November 28 ** ||
 * ** Review of phrases- **
 * Infinitive & Participial **
 * CARDS on clauses & subordinating conjunctions **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Write the following 3 sentences: **
 * ** Using an intro infinitive **
 * ** Using an intro participial **
 * ** Using an appositive **
 * Know your subordinating conjunctions! ** ||


 * ** Thursday, November 17 ** ||
 * ** Review (4) phrases and how to create blanks **
 * Finish adding blanks ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Due typed Monday with blanks (no answer key) **
 * One from each partner-make it purty!(border, pic) **
 * Small baby quiz on Tuesday ** ||

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 * ** Wednesday, November 16 ** ||
 * ** Review blanks **
 * Look for/add the following blanks in your story: **
 * ** Abstract Noun **
 * ** Compound Prep Phrase **
 * ** Coordinating Conjunction **
 * ** 2 Free Choices **
 * USE YOUR PARTS OF SPEECH CARDS! **
 * Practice parts of speech on quizlet:) **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** All Parts of Speech Blanks Included **
 * TYPED **** MAD **** LIBS DUE MONDAY **
 * TEENY-TINY LITTLE QUIZZIE ON TUESDAY ** ||


 * ** Tuesday, November 15 ** ||
 * ** Review interjection, vivid verb and power adjective **
 * Write middle paragraph (continue to complicate the plot until you reach the climax, which should come at the end of the middle paragraph **
 * Write end paragraph (you MUST resolve your conflict and have a clear ending) ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** 3 Paragraphs written **
 * Blank for interjection, vivid verb and power adjective ** ||

[|Mad Libs 2011.doc] || Friday, November 11 Parts of Speech Cards - finish up!! Do not make the prep/prep phrases cards -just print a hard copy! [|Parts of SpeechREVISEDconnelly.doc] [|Period1.doc] [|Period2.doc] [|Period3.doc]
 * ** Monday, November 14 ** ||
 * ** Mad Libs! **
 * [] **
 * Assignment explanation (on wiki as well!) **
 * Class brainstorm **
 * Get rolling! ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** 1st Paragraph of Mad Libs written **
 * 5 Paragraph Essay Due tomorrow **** J **
 * Have a great weekend!**
 * ** Wednesday, November 9 ** ||
 * ** Typing Body 3 **
 * Cards to Parts of the Essay **
 * Writing the intro together[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/EssayCardsSam.doc"]] [|EssayCardsSam.doc] ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Download intro paragraph from wiki – **
 * ombine all bodies ** ||


 * ** Thursday, November 3 ** ||
 * ** Character, gift, quote **
 * Character, gift, quote **
 * Watch “All Summer in a Day” **
 * [] ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Quiz tomorrow – body 3 ** ||

[|Plotline.pub] ||
 * ** Wednesday, November 2 ** ||
 * ** Plot line & Literary Devices **
 * Character Box with quotes (you may use this for the quiz on Friday) **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BODY PARAGRAPH QUIZ on Friday: Body 3! ** ||

[|All Summer in a Day.doc] || [|PSSA MC All Summer in a Day.doc] ||
 * ** Tuesday, November 1 ** ||
 * ** Exquisite Corpse- Bullying **
 * Clip from Anderson Cooper **
 * Read “All Summer in a Day” **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BODY PARAGRAPH QUIZ on Friday: Body 3! **
 * MC Questions for story **
 * Happy Halloween! **
 * If you turned in your REVISED body 2 on Friday or today, NO HOMEWORK! **
 * (If you do not meet the assigned due date, then you must revise tonight!) **
 * Be safe and have fun:) **
 * ** Thursday, October 27 ** ||
 * ** Return quizzes/review answers **
 * Body Two: Looking at style & FCS **
 * Word choice **
 * Appositives **
 * Sentence variety: No sentence can begin with a person’s name, he, she, or THE ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BODY Two REVISED due Friday OR Monday – your choice! **
 * Quizzie tomorrow on EVERYTHING!! ** ||


 * ** Tuesday, October 25 ** ||
 * ** Edit 1st half of Body Two in Groups **
 * R2, A2, C2, E2, Clincher ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** BODY Two Due Typed on Thursday TS, R1, A1, C1, E1, R2, A2, C2, E2, Cl) **
 * Quiz on Friday: Everything PLUS RACE ** ||

Friday, October 21Collect Revised Paragraphs (Can't wait to read them:)Review/share plotlines and literary devicesRespond to Point of View LettersHomework - Rest and tell a joke!
 * ** Monday, October 24 ** ||
 * ** Entrance Check: Parts of a Body, Define RACE **
 * Body Two (1st half in groups) **
 * “Charles” **
 * “The Use of Force” **
 * “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” **
 * “Thank You, M’am” **
 * TS, R1, A1, C1, E1 in class ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** FINISH TOPIC SENTENCE, R1, A1, C1, E1 **
 * Quiz on Friday: Everything PLUS RACE ** ||

Literar

[|Thank You M'am.doc] [|The Treasure of Lemon Brown.doc] [|Plotline.pub]
 * || ** Wedneday, October 19 ** ||
 * ** Read either “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” (you may not choose this if you had Mr. Beilin last year) OR “Thank You, M’am” **
 * As you read, interact with the text – note the plotline and literary devices **
 * Fill in plot line (work backwards from conflict to climax to rising action **** J **** ) **
 * Fill in literary devices sheet! ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Typed paragraph due tomorrow! **
 * (That means the RACE about Rachel receiving courage and the RACE you wrote) ** ||

[|gift body RACE.doc] || Friday, October 14Quizzzie!Race Cards (you'll understand them next week:) [|Race Cards 2010.doc] [] Story Elements [] || Literar
 * ** Tuesday, October 18 ** ||
 * ** Homework on your desk! **
 * Writing – Exquisite Corpse **
 * Editing those paragraphs! **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Typed paragraph due THURSDAY! **
 * 2 COPIES DUE – See format! ** ||
 * ** Thursday, October 13 ** ||
 * ** Review for quiz ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Study for quiz! **
 * Quiz tomorrow – ss elements, lit devices & FCS, 3 Parts of speech Cards **
 * Bring index cards to class tomorrow for after the quiz **** J ** ||
 * ** Tuesday, October 11 ** ||
 * ** Homework on your desk **
 * Finish Lit Device Poem ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Typed Poem due tomorrow! **
 * Quiz on Friday – ss elements, lit devices & FCS, 3 Parts of speech Cards **
 * To study on quizlet **
 * Literary Devices: **
 * ** Monday, October 10 ** ||
 * ** Parts of Speech – 3 cards[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/Lit+Device+Poem+2011.doc"]] [|Lit Device Poem 2011.doc] **
 * Lit Device Poem ** ||  ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Quiz on Friday – ss elements, lit devices & FCS, 3 Parts of speech Cards **
 * For the poem: 2 lit devices per person in group ** ||

[|Literary DevicesConnelly.doc] ||
 * ** Thursday, October 6 ** ||
 * ** PUT HOMEWORK ON YOUR DESK **
 * Return quizzes **
 * Pre-to-Post **
 * Lit device cards **
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Finish lit device cards ** ||


 * ** Tuesday, October 4 ** ||
 * ** Pop Quiz **
 * Gift of…[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/Plotline.pub"]] [|Plotline.pub] **
 * Plot Line for the chosen story ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Read the //other// story ** ||

[|Eleven Letter to Character.doc] [|eleven dear class letter.docx] ||
 * ** Monday, October 3 ** ||
 * ** On your desk – the abstract gifts for Rachel & another character (from Wednesday!) **
 * Finding quotes to support abstract gifts from “Eleven” **
 * Reading[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Use+of+Force.doc"]] [|The Use of Force.doc][[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/Charles.doc"]] [|Charles.doc] ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Read EITHER “The Use of Force” or “Charles” **
 * Choose ONE character and write what abstract gift they could use and why! **
 * Bring flashcards to class tomorrow! ** ||
 * ** Tuesday, September 27 ** ||
 * ** Picture Day **
 * Check Homework **
 * Point of View Letters ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Finish Point of View Letters – 2/3 of a page minimum/ **


 * ** Monday, September 26 ** ||
 * ** Exquisite Corpse- Unfair **
 * Read “Eleven”[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/Eleven+Text.doc"]] [|Eleven Text.doc] **
 * Begin MC Questions ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** MC Questions[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/PSSA+Multiple+Choice+Questions.doc"]] [|PSSA Multiple Choice Questions.doc] ** ||

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 * Thursday, September 22 **
 * ** Share: a perfect gift **
 * Review story elements **
 * Return rubrics **
 * Return summer reading essays **
 * FCS cards **
 * Quizlet link to study! **
 * Quizlet link to study! **
 * **Homework ** ||
 * ** Study Flashcards –quiz tomorrow ** ||


 * ** Wednesday, September 21 ** ||
 * **__ Warm-Up __**
 * Homework on your desk **
 * Review **
 * Plot it![[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/Plotline.pub"]] [|Plotline.pub] **
 * Writing – A “precious gift” **
 * What are gifts that we can give people that are not tangible? That is – you can’t feel it, see it, wrap it. **
 * What would be the ideal “precious gift” for you? ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Study Flashcards –quiz on Friday ** ||


 * ** Tuesday, September 20 ** ||
 * **__ Warm-Up __**
 * Respond to **** ONE **** of the following: **
 * 1.)Why do we like to be scared? Why do we visit haunted houses or go on daredevil amusement rides? **
 * 2.)What does it say about mankind that people bungee jump or zipline or skydive? **
 * 3.)How do movies create fear in us without blood or gore or violence? **
 * Read “The Mysterious Girl at the Pool” – [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Mysterious+Girl+at+the+Pool.doc"]] [|The Mysterious Girl at the Pool.doc]foreshadowing! ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** Study Flashcards –quiz on Friday **
 * PSSA MC questions [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/MC+Questions.doc"]] [|MC Questions.doc] ** ||


 * **Thursday, September 15 ** ||
 * * ** Put your flashcards and pre-assessment on your desk. Put everything else beneath your desk. Do not wait for me to tell you – have it ready to go when class starts!!!! **
 * ** My Exposition – Pair & Share ** ||
 * **Homework ** ||
 * ** Study flashcards **
 * Quiz on Wednesday – short story elements and anything else we’ve discussed! ** ||


 * **Wednesday, September 14 ** ||
 * * ** Finish commonalities – would it work for any group of people? **
 * ** My Exposition – Pair & Share ** ||
 * **Homework ** ||
 * # ** Make (5) flashcards for the following terms: types of conflict, 1st person narrator, 3rd person narrator, omniscient, limited narrator[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/short+story+definitions+paper+with+answers.doc"]] [|short story definitions paper with answers.doc] **
 * AND **
 * 1) ** Any definitions you missed on the pre-assessment **** J ** ||


 * **Tuesday, September 13 ** ||
 * * ** Extra credit? **
 * ** Pre-Assessment **
 * ** Check your work **
 * ** Running checklist of growth **
 * ** Cards for the ones you don’t know ** ||
 * **Homework ** ||
 * ** My Exposition (finished product) due tomorrow ** ||


 * ** Monday, September 12 ** ||
 * * ** Check supplies/collect folders & sign-off **
 * ** PUT SUPPLIES ON DESK **
 * ** Creative writing assignment….Mondays are… ** ||
 * ** Homework ** ||
 * ** My Exposition (finished product) due Wednesday **
 * Make sure you have index cards in class tomorrow! ** ||

ü Supplies due Monday ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Signed policy & procedures due Monday ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">“My Exposition” Due Wednesday ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Friday, September 9 ** ||
 * ** Warm Up – write your “theme” on the black board with chalk (don’t wait for me – just go up and write it **** J **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Write 4-6 sentences about theme
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Work on planning the actual exposition
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Review student examples of past projects ||
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Homework ** ||
 * ü ** Have fun **** J **

ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supplies due Monday ü ** Signe **<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">ed policy & procedures due Monday ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Exposition Project due Wednesday (or Tuesday J <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">) ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Thursday, September 8 ** ||
 * * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Collect summer reading letters
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Discuss novel choices & assignment – your feedback determines what stays and what goes so….SPEAK UP!
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">My Exposition //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: setting, characters, tone ||
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Homework ** ||
 * ü ** Find “theme” slogan **

<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> [|Summer reading list2011.doc] ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supplies due Monday ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Signed policy & procedures due Monday ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Tuesday, September 6 ** ||
 * * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Review policies and procedures
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/CLASSROOM+PROCEDURES+2011.doc"]] [|CLASSROOM PROCEDURES 2011.doc]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Review letter formatting
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Getting to know your names! ||
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Homework ** ||
 * ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Summer Reading Assignment due Thursday!

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Step one: What is your point of view? || ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supplies due Monday ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Signed policy & procedures due Monday ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Wednesday, September 7 ** ||
 * * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Finish letters to yourself
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Reminder: Letter format/expectations
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">What is a plot line?
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">My exposition
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://connelly.wikispaces.com/file/view/My+Exposition+Mobile.doc"]] [|My Exposition Mobile.doc]
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Homework ** ||
 * ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Summer reading letters due TOMORROW

ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supplies due Monday ü ** Signe **<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">ed policy & procedures due Monday ü <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Exposition Project due Wednesday (or Tuesday J <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">) ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Thursday, September 8 ** ||
 * * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Collect summer reading letters
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Discuss novel choices & assignment – your feedback determines what stays and what goes so….SPEAK UP!
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">My Exposition //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">: setting, characters, tone ||
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Homework ** ||
 * ü ** Find “theme” slogan **