October Senior High Lesson Plans

 Word of the Month: Summarize

October 3rd/4th

No School

 

October 5th

Go over summarizing

Lit Circle Introduction (show powerpoint)

Practice Lit Circles (with short story)

Utopian Society Activity (worksheet describing utopia)

 

October 6th

Start Lit Circles (Goal: Read to page 28)

 

October 7th

Introduce The Knife of Never Letting Go

Utopian Activity

Start Reading novel

Answer Comprehension Questions to the chapters complete

 

 

October 10th

Lit Circles (Goal: read to page 48)

 

October 11th

Read TKNLG

Complete a journal about the story (from the list)

 

October 12th

Continue Reading

Answer comprehension questions to the chapters complete

 

October 13th

Book Report Work Day

 

October 14th

Same

 

 

October 17th

Lit Circles

October 18th

Continue reading novel

Convention Worksheet

Go over incorrect answers

 

 

October 19th

Lit Circles

Chapter Questions

Convention Worksheets

 

October 20/21st

No School

 

October 24th

Introduce Blogging

Students are to answer the question on the blog in 5 sentences

Students then will respond to 2 other answers of their classmates in 2 sentences

 

October 25th

Continue Reading Chapters 3-6(Depending on where each individual is at)

Answer journal question:  Summarize why you think the author would begin the story this way?

HW: If you did not finish the journal

 

Oct 26

Continue Reading (6-8)

Complete Chapter Questions for Chapters 5 & 6

 

October 27th

Make Up Day

 

October 28th

Make Up Day

 

October Junior High Lesson Plans

 Word of the Month: Summarize

October 3rd/4th

No School

 

October 5th

Edit/Revising Lesson

Students exchange papers and student edit

 

October 6th

Go over the new word of the month: Summarize (Review Identify)

Introduce Outsiders

Discussion on Gangs Vs. Cliques

Journal on predictions of Outsiders

Start reading The Outsiders as a class

October 7th

Last Day for papers

 

October 10th

Go over the new word of the month: Summarize (Review Identify)

Introduce Outsiders

Discussion on Gangs Vs. Cliques

Journal on predictions of Outsiders

Start reading The Outsiders as a class

 

October 11th

MAPs testing

 

October 12th

Summarizing Activity

Finish Chpt 1

Chpt 1 questions

 

October 13th

Book Report Work Day

Due Oct. 27

October 14th

Same

Due Oct. 28

 

 

October 17th

Read Chapter 1

 

October 18th

Go over Tree Maps of characters and plot

Start Reading Chapter 2

Vocabulary words in context

 

October 19th

Finish Chapter 1

Complete Questions

 

October 20/21st

No School

 

October 24th

Work on Tree Map for Characters and Plot

Vocabulary words in context

HW: Finish Chapter 1 questions, complete vocab worksheet

 

October 25th

Read the rest of Chapter 2

Continue with Tree Map

Power Point of vocabulary words

 

October 26th

Summarize Chapter 2

Journal: Ponyboy’s life compared to yours

Read Chapter 3

Discuss

HW: Journal if they did not complete in class

October 27th

Make Up Day

 

October 28th

Make Up Day

Teacher Ted Schalow was out ill on Monday and Tuesday this week, so I am late in getting this posted. Next week is parent conference week, and I hope to see all the parents/guardians on Monday or Tuesday.

A1 had a ‘catch-up’ day on Monday.  Students who were current on their assignments were given an extra credit worksheet.  On Thursday, we did Lesson 1.5.

B4 had a ‘catch-up’ day on Thursday.  Students who were current on their assignments were given an extra credit worksheet.  On Wednesday, we did Lessons 1.4 and 1.5, and on Friday we’ll do Lesson 1.6.

Lesson:  1.4

Page:   19

Title:   Powers and Exponents

EQ:   How do you evaluate expressions with powers?

Skill Learned:   How to interpret expressions with powers.

Assignment Review

  • Page 15  # 9, 12,15,27

Review Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Variable – a symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

New Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Exponent
  • Base
  • Power: and expression containing a base and exponent.

Examples

  • 1,2,3  Problem # 4,12,18

Assignment

  • Page 21 #3-17 Odd, 21 – 39 Mult of 3
Lesson 1.5

Page:   Page 26

Title:   Equations and Solutions

EQ:   How can I write and solve equations using mental math?

Skill Learned:   You can write and solve variable equations using mental math.

Assignment Review

  • Page 21 #3-17 Odd, 21 – 39 Mult of 3
  • Page 21 #3, 9, 24,36

Review Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Base/Exponent
  • Equation

New Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Solution
  • Solving an equation

Examples

  • Algebra tiles Page 26
  • 1,2,3,4,

Assignment

  • Page 28  #3-40 Primes
Lesson 1.6

Page:   32

Title:   Variables in Familiar Formulas

EQ:   How do you use formulas to find unknown values?

Skill Learned:  Using area, perimeter, and distance formulas to determine solutions.

Assignment Review

  • Page 28  #11,19,29,41

Review Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Solution

New Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Formula:  an equation that relates 2 or more quantities.
  • Perimeter:  Sum of the lengths of the sides.
  • Area – Amount of surface a figure covers.  Usually the product of certain dimensions.
  • Perimeter Formula (square, rectangle)
  • Area Formula (square, rectangle)
  • Distance Formula – product of rate and time.

Examples

  • 1,2,3,4

Assignment

  • Page 34.  #3-25 Odd.

This week teacher Ted Schalow was out ill on Monday and Tuesday, so I am late in getting this information posted.  On Monday, both sections had a ‘catch-up day’.  Then on Thursday, both A2 and A3 did Lesson 1.5.  I hope to see all the parents at conferences next week.

Lesson:  1.5

Page:   28

Title:   Use a Problem Solving Plan

EQ:   How can you use a problem solving plan to work out a solution to a problem?

Skill Learned:  How to define a problem solving plan and work through the steps.

Assignment Review

  • Page 24, #7,15, 19, 33

Review Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Equation and inequality
  • Solution

New Vocabulary and Symbols

  • Problem Solving Plan
  • Formula – An equation that relates two or more quanitites.
  • A= LxW
  • Gallons = Quarts / 4
    • Read and Understand
    • Make a Plan
    • Solve the Problem?
    • Look Back

Examples

  • 1,2,3

Assignment

  • Page 31 # 3 -19 Odd

Ted Schalow was out ill on Monday and Tuesday this week,  so I am late in getting information posted this week.

Both B1 and B2 Geometry are doing Lessons 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7 this week.  Lesson 1.7 is the last lesson of Chapter 1, so next week on Friday Oct 7 will be the Chapter 1 Review and Test.  Students are advised to have their assignments up to date before then and also to review the Chapter 1 Summary.

Lesson 1.5

Lesson:  1.5

Page:   35

Title:   Describe Angle Pair Relationships

EQ:   How do you identify complementary and supplementary angles?

Skill Learned:  You will learn how to answer this question by finding the sum of the measures of two given angles.

Assignment Review

  • Page 28 # 5, 13, 19, 27

Review Vocabulary and Postulates/Theorems

  • Protractor Postulate
  • Angle Addition Postulate
  • Acute, Obtuse, Right, and Straight Angles

New Vocabulary and Postulates/Theorems

  • Complementary Angles – Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 900
  • Supplementary Angles – Two angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 1800
  • Adjacent Angles – Two angles are said to be adjacent if they share a common vertex and side but have no common interior points.

Complementary and Supplementary angles can be either adjacent or non-adjacent.

  • Linear Pair – Two adjacent angles are a linear pair if their non-common sides are opposite rays.  The angles in a linear pair are supplementary.
  • Vertical Angles – Two angles are vertical angles if their sides form two pairs of opposite rays.

Examples

  • Concept Summary – Interpreting a Diagram.  Page 38
  • 1,2,3,4
  • Page 39 # 8, 12,16, 30

Assignment

Page 38 #3-19 Odd, 21-33 Mult of 3.

Lesson 1.6

Lesson:  1.6

Page:   42

Title:   Classify Polygons

EQ:   How do you classify polygons

Skill Learned:   You will learn the names of the most common polygons.

Assignment Review

  • Page 38 # 9, 15, 21, 27, 30

Review Vocabulary and Postulates/Theorems

  • Complementary and Supplementary Angles
  • Adjacent Angles
  • Vertical Angles
  • Linear Pair

New Vocabulary and Postulates/Theorems

  • Polygon – a polygon is a closed plane figure that is formed by 3 or more line segments (sides) and each side intersects exactly 2 other sides.
  • Vertex – Each endpoint of a side is a vertex of the polygon.
  • Convex Polygon – If no line that is defined by the endpoints of a side contains any points on the interior of the polygon.
  • Concave Polygon – If a polygon is NOT convex, then it is a concave polygon.
  • N-Gon – A polygon with N sides.  A polygon with 11 sides is an 11-Gon for example.
  • Equilateral Polygon.  A polygon where all sides are congruent or have the same length.
  • Equiangular Polygon.  A polygon where all the angles on the interior of the polygon are congruent or have the same measure.
  • Regular Polygon – A convex polygon that is both equilateral and equiangular.

Examples

  • 1,2,3.  Problems 4, 6, 12, 14

Assignment

  • Page 44 # 3-29 Odd.
Lesson 1.7

Lesson:  1.7

Page:   49

Title:   Find Perimeter, Circumference, and Area.

EQ:   How do you find the perimeter and area of a figure?

Skill Learned:   You will learn how to answer this question by using area and perimeter formulas.

Assignment Review

  • Page 44 # 7, 11, 17, 29

Review Vocabulary and Postulates/Theorems

  • Concave/Convex Polygon
  • N-Gon
  • Equilateral/Equiangular

New Vocabulary and Postulates/Theorems

  • Perimeter – Distance around a figure
  • Circumference – Distance around a circle
  • Area – Amount of surface covered by a figure
  • Perimeter Formulas for Square, Triangle, Rectangle
  • Area Formulas for Square, Rectangle, Triangle and Circle
  • Circumference Formula for a Circle.
  • Diameter – Twice the radius of a circle

Examples

  • 1, 2,3, Problems 4, 12, 16, 24, 26

Assignment

  • Page 52 # 3-33 Multiples of 3

Next:  Chapter Review and Test.

Lesson Plans for the week of October 10/05-10/07.

This week we’ll be using what we’ve learned about the molecules in different states of matter and learning about solutions, suspensions and colloids.  Enjoy the long weekend, students!

Chemistry: Unit 1: Movie Special Effects

Week 5: 10/03/11-10/07/11

Lesson Plans

Date

10/03

10/04

10/05

10/06

10/07

Day

A

B

A

A

B

Lesson ConferencesNo School

 

ConferencesNo School

 

DQ:-Compare and Contrast: solid, liquid, gas

-Phase Changes

-Heating Curve of Water

-ChemTalk

Planner

 

 

 

 

DQ:-Review Concepts of Phase Changes/states

-Introduce Solutions, suspensions and colloids.

-What do you see? What do you know?

-Investigate

-Chemwords

Planner

 

DQ:-Review Concepts of Phase Changes/states

-Introduce Solutions, suspensions and colloids.

-What do you see? What do you know?

-Investigate

-Chemwords

Planner

HW assigned n/a n/a Chem to go 1:2: Due 10/06
HW Due n/a n/a Chem to go 1:2 Chem to go 1:2

 

 

 

Lesson Plans for Week of Oct. 05-Oct 07

Biology: Unit 1: The Nature of Life

Week 5: 10/3/11-10/7/11

Week  5 Monday  A Tuesday  B Wednesday  A Thursday  A Friday  B
Topic Conferences Conferences  Microscopes and measurements Measurements with microscopes Measurements with microscopes 
Day’s Activity No School No School -Daily Question-Introduction to microscopes

-Representing Data

-Measurements Lab

-Planner

 

-Daily Question-Microscope Quiz

-Investigations using microscopes

-Planner

 

-Daily Question-Microscope Quiz

-Investigations using microscopes

-Planner

Homework assigned n/a n/a Quiz tomorrow on Microscopes 10/06    
Homework due n/a n/a none none

 

This week we continue to work on our Elements of Art illustrations using Adobe Illustrator.
Computer Art
A/B Day Art Activities Today’s Goal
A Monday No School (P/T Conferences)
B Tuesday No School (P/T Conferences)
A Wednesday 1. Ms. P’s Tricks and Tips
2. Form
Complete Form illustration
A Thursday 1. Ms. P’s Tricks and Tips
2. Value
Complete Value illustration
B Friday 1. Ms. P’s Tricks and Tips
2. Value
Complete Value  illustration
This week we continue to work on our Op Art Sculptures
3D Sculpture
A/B Day Art Activities Today’s Goal
A Monday No School (P/T Conferences)
B Tuesday No School (P/T Conferences)
A Wednesday Work Day 3 Progress made
A Thursday Work Day 4 Progress made
B Friday Work Day 3 Progress made
We’re getting into our next project! As we explore the element of art: SHAPES, we also study the African-American “Story Painter” Jacob Lawrence. He painted an entire series about a hero of his: General Toussaint L’Ouverture. You can learn more about the series here. Students are now creating a painting on Vellum using Gouche about their HERO!
Middle School FND Art
A/B Day Social Activity Art Activities Today’s Goal
A Monday No School (P/T Conferences)
B Tuesday

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A Wednesday 1. Art Start- Super Sprayer outer space.
2. Sketchbook Time
3. Pair-Share
1. Review Shapes and Project goal
2. Receive images
3. Trace shapes in red.
4. Trace with pencil on Vellum.
Finish tracing on vellum with pencil.
A Thursday 1. Get to Know you Bingo 1. Trace Shapes in black Sharpie.
2. Pick Color Scheme- write colors on worksheet.
Finish tracing shapes in Black Sharpie
B Friday

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