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Lesson 6 Vocabulary Quiz and Writing Lesson

Students took the Lesson 6 vocabulary quiz. When everyone was finished, I presented a slide show lesson on avoiding repetitive diction in writing.
Homework: Read through Chapter 19 of Red Sky at Morning by Monday; essay outline will be due next Wednesday

Wednesday, October 29

Criteria for a Good Relationship
To prepare for writing their Marcia-Victoria comparative analysis, students brainstormed criteria for a good romantic relationship, such as trust, commitment, physical attraction, etc. We discussed the criteria for most of the period, and then I presented how the criteria will fit into the structure of a feature analysis.
Homework: Read through Chapter 19 of Red Sky at Morning by Monday; essay outline will be due next Wednesday

Vocabulary and Red Sky Climax

I handed back Red Sky at Morning quizzes, and included three words for Thursday's Greek Lesson 6 vocabulary quiz: neoplasm, polydactyly, and osteoarthritis. Then we discussed the turning point of Josh's coming of age, and students wrote a short response to it that they handed in at the end of the period: In a well-organized paragraph or two, discuss the turning point in Josh Arnold's coming of age. Use textual support in the form of short, integrated quotations.
Homework: Read through Chapter 19 by Monday

Monday, October 27, 2014

I discussed grades and returned graded assignments. We discussed the Vocabulary Exam over Lessons 1-5, and I explained my grade adjustments to the original raw scores. I shared my data and item analyses with both classes, and we went over problems and misunderstandings about the exam.

Vocabulary Exam: Lessons 1-5

Students took the vocabulary exam today. Students who missed class today may make up the exam during the Monday class period.
Homework: Read Chapter 10 of Red Sky at Morning by Monday

Star Reading Test

Today students took the Star Reading Test, so we can get some data on our students' reading skills.
Homework: No reading assignment for tonight, but students should study their Greed roots, look over their vocabulary notebooks, and use the Lesson V Review Words list to prepare for tomorrow's exam.