IAS 10/3/07

Poetry Imitation

Classical Studies 10/3/07

Discussed symbols as variables (parody).
Viewed clips of Monty Python's Holy Grail
Talked about the "trials" of Gwain that the textbook excerpt skips

ARII 10/3/07

SSR

ARII 10/2/07

WNB-- Baseball and what you read well-- not just words
SSR

Classical Studies 10/02/07

Discussed Grail symbolisim
Da Vinci Code clip
Read Gwain and the Green knight to line 197

Homework
Read Gwain to line 250
Write a summary and discuss how the symbols of scarf and grail are related.

IAS Tuesday 10/2/07

SSR
Assigned partners & chapters for end of novel unit--
Handout and skit script due at the end of class on Thursday 10/04/07

ARII 9/25-10/1

Tuesday:
Finished Whirligig; wrote a reflection about how Brent changed

Wednesday:
Whirligig exam part I-- Powerpoint Quiz

Thursday:
Whirligig exam part II -- Build a whirligig

1. Remove the wrapper from 2 pop bottles.
2. Cut the bottoms off of 1 bottle.
3. Draw eight lines down the sides of 1 bottle.
4. Cut along the lines you drew.
5. Decorate your bottles with permanent markers.
6. Bend the strips to form blades.
7. Clip the coat hanger near the hook.
8. Straighten out the coat hanger.
9. Put the wire through the bottles and wrap tape each end.
10. Try yours out.
After your group is done answer these questions (remember this is the other 50% of your final. Use the back of this paper if you need to.
What challenges did your group have with this assignment?

What changes did you make from the original instructions?

Why did you make those changes?

Friday:
Went to the library

Monday:
SSR Day

Classical Studies 9/25-10/1

Tuesday & Wednesday:

Worked on Miller's Tale/ text book/ modern day connection graphic organizer

Thursday:

Used interactive writing to create a poster analysis of The Miller's Tale

Friday:

Began Guided reading of Gwain and the Green Knight

Monday:

Watched a clip of Sword of the Valiant, and continued with ...the Green Knight.

IAS 9/25-10/1

Tuesday:
SSR then we went to the computer lab to check out online resources including:

THS gaggle mail (where your progress report is sent)
This blog
librivox (listen to audio books)
pinkmonkey (chapter summaries, and analysis)

Wednesday:
We filled out individual Character/Action/Setting graphic organizers

Thursday:
SSR then we created a group gallery of mixed up Character/Action/Setting graphic organizers.

Friday:
SSR
Short Novel Comprehension Quiz:
1. Who are the main characters.
2. What is the main conflict?
3. What has been the greatest struggle so far.
4. What do you think will happen next.

Then we wrote notecard stories based on the mixed up Character/Action/Setting graphic organizers.

Monday:
SSR
Make Up Day