Monday 8/27
· Introductions
· Syllabus
· Homework: sign parent contact form
Tuesday 8/28
· Set up compositions books
· Create a yearly goal
· Decorate composition books
· Grammar: Nouns on pg 294 (green book)
· Who am I? writing sample (example on pg 5)
Wednesday 8/29
· Categories, synonyms, and antonyms pg 6
· Card sort
· “Be” verbs
· Make a chart
· Pg 8 #6-10 in composition book
Thursday 8/30
· Vocabulary pg 10. Write each word in a sentence.
· Read “First Names” pg 14
· Illustrated Vocabulary
o Characters
o Dialogue
o Read Romeo and Juliet pg 21
Friday 8/31
· AIP Powerpoint (sign form)
· Change passwords
· Write and Discuss: Learn and share 5 things about your partner.
· Vocabulary Review pg 25
Monday 9/3
· No School
Tuesday 9/4
· Personal Dictionary in composition book
· Page 10 in personal dictionary
· Similes and Metaphors
Wednesday 9/5
· Sentence Stems
· The verb “do” in composition book
· “Say It” pg 30 card sort
· Do “Write It” pg 30 alone
Thursday 9/6
· Picture Day
Friday 9/7
· Pg 32 Vocabulary in Personal Dictionary
· Imagery: Forming Mental Images
· Read “Growing Together” pg 35
· Write: Describe your home. How did you feel when you left home?
· Partners: Ask “do” questions?
Monday 9/10
· Revisit Metaphors and Similes
· Find Metaphors in “Growing Together” pg 35
· Vocabulary Practice pg 45.
· Pronouns pg 46
Tuesday 9/11
· Question words page 49
· The verb “have”
· Interviews (Write questions)
Wednesday 9/12
· Test review
· Interviews
Thursday 9/13
· Talent Search Presentation
· Important Place Illustration and Caption
Friday 9/14
· Unit 1 Vocabulary and Grammar Test
Monday 9/17
· Vocabulary pg 52
· Read “Ways to Know You” on pg 55
· Read “Who is She” on pg 62
· Complete a sequence chart for “Who is she”.
Tuesday 9/18
· Write: What makes you special?
· Vocabulary Review pg 67
· Pronoun Practice pg 68
Wednesday 9/19
· Personal Timelines
Thursday 9/20
· Synonym and Antonym Practice on pg 69
· Contraction Practice Sheet
Friday 9/21
· Career Research in Lab 241
Monday 9/24
· Career Research in Lab 241
Tuesday 9/25
· Career Research in Lab 241
· Esl-lab.com Listening activity
· Write about your school.
Wednesday 9/26
· Library Orientation
· Present Career Research Projects
Thursday 9/27
· Contractions pg 78
· Compound words pg 84
· Begin Root Word Vocabulary
Friday 9/28
· Root Word Practice