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5/4/11 1. Death Do Us Part p. 94-97 Answer questions p. 93 with a partner regarding first 2 paragraphs. What sentence gave you the answer? 2. Go through paragraphs 3-end together 3. Explain final and Friday's work.

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4/29/11 1. Finish part 3 of unit 4 test 2. Go over parts 1 and 2 of test 3. Begin Unit 5 p. p. 91 4. Vocabulary p. 92-93 meaning, part of speech, collocation?? HW 1. 2 collocations for each word in sentences 2. Lab- Vocabulary 3. Read p. 94-97 Death Do Us Part

4/20/11 1. In pairs share summaries check for steps 1-4 on summary 1st review 2. Check for subject-verb agreement, at least one compound, two complex, and one compound-complex sentence. 3. Add 1-2 adjective clauses 4. pronoun reference- if you use a pronoun, it is clear who or what that pronoun is referring to? 5. article use- does every singular count noun have some type of article or modifier? 6. Punctuation and spelling. HW 1. Write the final draft of your summary. 2. Study for test on Monday

4/18/11 1. Check steps 1-4 p. 87 Have students write their one sentence summaries of each paragraph on boards. Discuss. 2. Read summar p. 86 and answer questions p. 87 3. # 2 p. 87 choose the best summary for main idea of each paragraph. 4. How to write the first sentence of a summary. HW 1. Write the first draft of your summary of reading 2.

4/15/11 1. Voc. p.81 roots 2. p. 85 Write one to two questions for each of the Wh- question words in groups. 3. How to write a summary p. 86 4. Example summary questions p. 87 5. # 2 p. 87-88 summarize each section of text-choose correct sentence. 6. Introduce paraphrasing p. 88-89 HW 1. Paraphrase p. 89 # 1 2. Steps 1-5 summary writing p.86 for reading 2

4/13/11 1. Adjective Clause Practice 2. Example adjective clauses from readings 3. Voc. p. 81 roots of words 4. p. 85 Wh-Questions to write a summary HW 1. Quia 2. Voc. p. 80 3. # 1 p. 86-87

4/11/11 1. Quia S-V agreement quantity words. Practice 5 2. Adjective Clauses 3. Voc. p. 80-81 4. Quia Unit 12 adjective Clauses HW 1. Quia 2. Lab Grammar A 3. Go through Readings 1 and 2 find four examples of adjective clauses.

4/6/11

1. Reading 2 Extreme Perception and Animal Intelligence-identify main concepts about animal perception and intelligence 2. Integrate p. 79 to prepare for in-class writing 3. Quia S-V agreement quantity words. Practice 5 HW 1. Voc. p. 80-81 2. Read p. 81-82 3. Exercise # 2 p. 82-83. # 3 p. 83-84 4. Prepare for in-class writing p. 79-80-use topic sentence, at least 3 details-examples, anecdotes, statistics, facts, check for verb tense and form, check for correct word form, sentence structure S + V, use 1-2 words from unit, s-v agreement, spelling, punctuation.

4/4/11 1.Video dolphins in groups list several ideas that you read about and that you saw in the video on huddleboards. Quickly review ideas from reading 1. Instinct vs. Intelligence- evolution from wolves, unthinking, How to evaluate animal intelligence?, Animals can think in human ways with suman emotions and ideas, Clever Hans phenomenon, intelligence used to be measured by math and language skills, but involves more such as memory, evaluation, creativity,can't apply human standards to animals 2. Subject-verb agreement- guidelines 2 and Practice 3 3. Reading 2 Extreme Perception and Animal Intelligence-identify main concepts about animal perception and intelligence HW 1. Quia-finish identifying the guideline for each answer practice 3 and review guidelines with quantity words 2. Finish Reading 2 main ideas- any comparison with the videos we watched? 3. Integrate p. 79-prepare for in-class writing

4/1/11 TEACHER EVALUATIONS! 1. Quia Exercises Subject Verb agreement rules part 1 and practice 1 in groups. Each group will be responsible for certain answers to explain which guideline fits. 2. Video dolphins in groups list several ideas that you read about and that you saw in the video on huddleboards. Quickly review ideas from reading 1. Instinct vs. Intelligence- evolution from wolves, unthinking, How to evaluate animal intelligence?, Animals can think in human ways with suman emotions and ideas, Clever Hans phenomenon, intelligence used to be measured by math and language skills, but involves more such as memory, evaluation, creativity,can't apply human standards to animals 3. Reading 2 Extreme Perception and Animal Intelligence-identify main concepts about animal perception and intelligence HW 1. Finish Quia 2. Integrate p. 79 3. Vocabulary p. 80-81

3/18/11 1. Check Make Inferences in groups p. 75-76 2. Discuss video- What ideas from the article are discussed in the video? Which idea does the example of Chaser learning something new represent? 3. Quia assignments for spring break 4. How Smart is Smart- find several compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. What is the hook? Thesis? Topic sentence of each paragraph? HW 1. p. 78-79 # 2, C Integrate Readings 1 and 2 2. Quia

3/16/11 1. Review How Smart is Smart p. 70-73 Main Ideas/Details p.73-74 in pairs assign one question each to show textual evidence. 2. Make Inferences in groups p. 75-76 3. Discuss video- what are the main ideas of what you watched? Why is the experiment with Chaser so important? 4. Quia compound sentences HW 1. How Smart is Smart- find several compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. What is the hook? Thesis? Topic sentence of each paragraph? 2. Quia Compound sentences 3. Read Reading 2 p. 77-78

3/14/11 1. Review vocabulary-write sentences on board to discuss 2. Vocabulary practice concentration with a partner. 3. Read 1st paragraph and answer questions p. 70 4. Read paragraph by paragraph with a partner. Where might this "instinctive" protective behavior come from? Until the 1960's, what view prevailed among scientists studying animal behavior?

Do Animals Think? Tell your partner two questions scientists have about animals and thinking. Tell two more.

Give several examples for animals doing "tricks". Why do scientists think that these tricks don't show that animals think?

What did Swiss psychiatrist Gustav Wolff think in the early 1900's?

Who is Clever Hans? What could he do? How was he trained?

What is a double-blind experiment? What was the double-blind experiment that Oskar Pfungst did with Hans?

What is the "Clever Hans Phenomenon"?

What is the problem discussed in paragraph 9?

What is Intelligence?

How is intelligence usually measured in school?

What does the SOI test of intelligence measure?

Why can't we give human intelligence tests to animals?

What is the problem with measuring animals against human standards?

5. Watch a bit of How Smart are Animals. HW 1. Quia compound sentences. Unit 10e practice 11,12,13 2. Main Ideas and Details p. 73-74 3. Watch How Smart are Animals? introduction. What do you hear that is similar to the reading?

3/11/11 1. Collect essays 2. Unit 4 p. 67 Story of Lulu and questions 3. Small group B fill in chart of animal intelligence examples 4. Vocabulary in groups, collocations and sentences for words assigned to group. 5. Read 1st paragraph p. 70 answer questions p. 70 intelligence or instinct? HW 1. Read How Smart is Smart? p. 70-73 2. Main Ideas and Details 3. Vocabulary 4. Quiz Compound sentences Unit 10e practice 11,12,13

3/9/11 1. Quiz to Identify sentence types 2. Write types of sentences on boards. 3. Run-ons and Fragments 4. Verb Tense Consistency 5. Word Forms. HW 1. Review websites for verb tense consistency and word form. 2. Revise essay for these errors.

3/4/11 1. Finish last part of test 2. Go over conclusion components 3. Partner work reviewing body and conclusion paragraphs using checklist HW 1. Write final draft of the essay.

3/2/11 1. Go over the test, check for additional points. 2. Share body paragraphs with a partner and check for topic sentences that clearly relates to the thesis, details, facts, examples, and statistics. Check for verb tense, spelling, correct sentence structure and word form. 3. Turn in body paragraphs. 4. Review conclusion HW 1. Write conclusion 2. Rewrite introduction 3. Read p. 67 and answer questions

2/28/11 1. Test 2. Turn in Drafts of Introduction

2/24/11 1. Check Tree maps with a partner and share 2. Go over the parts of an essay and what each contains-intro, body, conclusion p. 62-63 3. Find each in the sample essay 4. p. 64 Writing introduction hooks 5. # 2 p. 65 which hooks work? 6. Fill in the introduction outline p. 64 HW 1. Finish the outline p. 64 2. Write the first draft of your essay. Use 2 past unreal conditionals, check for verb tense and form, check for correct word form, sentence structure S + V, use at least 5 words from the unit. 3. Test on Unit 3 Monday

Study Guide for the Test for Unit 3 Part 1 Reading Read several passages and answer multiple choice questions and complete sentences using information from the readings Part 2 Vocabulary Complete analogies-see p. 57-58 in your book Complete sentences choosing vocabulary words from the box Study vocabulary on pages 48-50, 57-59 Part 3 Skills for Writing From 2 given sentences write a past unreal conditional statement-see # 3 p. 61 Label the parts of an introduction paragraph-See pages 62-63

2/23/11 1.Review past unreal conditionals powerpoint 2. Check p.60-61 # 2 and 3 3. Check Grammar in lab 4. Check Grammar 14C Quia 5. Read writing assignment p. 61 6. Tree mapping p. 62 in groups on huddle board HW 1. Write your own tree map 2. Read p. 62-63 about intro, body and conclusion paragraphs 3. Read the sample essay and identify the thesis statment, topic sentences, support, and restatement and advice. 4. Fill in essay outline p. 64 for your essay

2/14/11 1. In-class writing sample errors in groups 2. Check voc. A p. 57 3. Create p. 57-58 analogies 4. p. 58 Past Unreal Conditionals HW 1. p. 60 #2 2. p. 61 #3 3. Lab-Grammar

2/9/11 1. Collocations for conventional 2. Quia- Go over action/non-action verbs practice 6-8. 3. What happened to the Hermansons? 4. Discuss Reading 2 Norman Cousin's Laugh Therapy Questions 1-5 p. 55-56 5. Begins Venn Diagram in groups p. 56, complete for HW HW 1. Venn Diagram p. 56 2. Voc. p. 57 Review 3. Quia

2/7/11 1. Collocations 2. Check Main Ideas and Details in groups p. 52-53, find textual evidence to support your answers. Go over in large group. 3. Quia- Go over action/non-action verbs practice 6-8. HW 1. Reading 2 Norman Cousin's Laugh Therapy Questions 1-5 p. 55-56 2. Lab-Academic and Notetaking Skills A 3. Quia Practice Video Activity and Slef Test A

2/4/11 1. Game with collocations fro each word. Choose one collocation that you will remember for each word and write a sentence. 2. Christian Science Beliefs- Divide into groups and assign 2-3 FAQ's about Christian Scientists to read, discuss, and report back on. 3. Show video about Christian Science mother 4. Check Main Ideas and Details in groups p. 52-53, find textual evidence to support your answers. HW 1. Inferences p. 53-54 match person to statement and tell why from the article. 2. Quia Grammar 3. Read Norman Cousins's Laugh Therapy p. 55

2/2/11 1.Northstar Lab registration 2. Write collocations examples on board to share and discuss. 3.Collocation game, select a collocation from the bag, which word fits this collocation, use it in a sentence. 4. Reading 1 Dying for Their Beliefs p. 50 read first 3 paragraphs and answer questions p. 50 HW 1. Finish Reading 1 2. Write the sentences where you find the vocabulary words. Any of the collocations used? 3. Quia

1/31/11 1. Get books because we will register for the lab on Wednesday. 2. Quia, go over practice 3 and 4 in Unit 1 in groups and then discuss in large group. 3. Vocabulary for Chapter 3 go over meanings 4. Introduce Collocations and collocation dictionary 5. Practice in groups. HW 1. Quia 2. Write 2 collocations for each vocabulary word, choose 3 words to write sentences using the collocations

1/28/11 1. Book update-books will be in today! 2. Collect paragraphs on horoscope personality. 3. Quia-Go over simple present/present progressive and clarify assignments and due dates 4. Begin Unit 3 Dying for Their Beliefs Questions p. 47 5. Agree or disagree with statements p. 48 6. Voc. p. 49-50 7. Collocations Dictionary in groups HW 1. Vocabulary Collocations for all, pick 3 to write sentences for 2. Quia

1/24/2011

1. Welcome/Roster Check 2. Class Wiki-Get Accounts 3. Syllabus/Lab Info 4. Horoscopes- Divide into groups by horoscope sign, read your information, discuss with your group, write a paragraph telling how you are the same or different from your description HW 1. * paragraph if no time in class 2. Buy books 3. Reply to the Discussion Post on Horoscopes Page.

1/26/11 1. Roster Check 2. Quia purchase 3. Get into groups by horoscope signs and discuss the descriptions for each sign. Talk about personality traits, physical characteristics, like/dislikes... 4. Write a paragraph telling how you are the same or different from your description. Mention at least 3 personality traits, explain them and give an example from your life. HW 1. Quia purchase and assignment 2. Buy books