Past+lesson+Plans

=Lesson plans that were originally posted on the main page are archived here.=

=**Tuesday 10-18-2011**=

**3AB**
Today you need to find your next Independent Reading. The requirements are that it has to be ten full pages of text and you **__must__** enjoy it. Yes, that means it can be on any topic. To help you come up with something you will enjoy, fill out this form:

Brainstorming FUN Reading Material

The rest of class time needs to be spent on one of three things: Whichever of these you choose to do is up to you; however, I do expect you to be working. I will be available to look over your oral presentations if you need. =**Monday 10-17-2011**= Dear Darlings, Sorry I'm not with you today. Trust me that I would __//much//__ rather be with you working than where I am. Please find your class on this page, read the directions and get your work done. I **//should//** be back to work tomorrow and together we can answer any questions you have. Love you lots and //please, please, please// be good for the sub.
 * 1) Completing the work from yesterday: Researching epitaphs and filling out the form for your two original epitaphs which are due NEXT TUESDAY.
 * 2) Working on your oral presentation and accompanying visual aid. THIS BEGIN NEXT CLASS!
 * 3) Begin reading your independent reading material
 * //__DO NOT FORGET THAT YOUR ORAL PRESENTATIONS BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU WILL HAVE TO COME SEE ME, EMAIL ME, OR TELEPATHICALLY COMMUNICATE WITH ME BEFORE THEN!__//**

**1A**
Firstly, you should have finished reading your second independent reading selection. Instead of the book covers you made last time, I'm going to have you fill out a form about what you read. The link is below. There is another activity for you to complete after you have done this, so you will need to come back to this page and keep reading. Independent Reading form

Once you have finished your Independent Reading Activity, you are going to research epitaphs and then create two of your own in the style of //Spoon River//. Firstly, you will need to go to the websites and look at some epitaphs. On a piece of paper either handwritten or typed, I want you to find at least five epitaphs that you find interesting, funny, or sad. You will also need to write down the website information for each epitaph. Mrs. Schatz can show you how to properly site a webpage. Your five epitaphs need to come from at least three of the websites. This paper with five epitaphs will be turned in to the sub and will be for a completion grade. Once you have done this, you are ready to start brainstorming ideas to write your own epitaphs. To do this, go to the epitaph form and fill in the information requested. Since you are creating two epitaphs, you will need to complete the form twice. Be sure to read the information at the top of the form to help you brainstorm your epitaphs. The form will collect __EVERYONE'S__ information in a spreadsheet for me to see (and give you a grade), but anything you come up with that you really, really like you will need to write down. Your two epitaphs are for HOMEWORK.... and will be due next Tuesday, October 25th.

Famous Epitaphs Real Epitaphs The Epitaph Browser True Tombstone Epitaphs Epitaph Form

You need to find your next Independent Reading material and check it out today. Here are the requirements this time.... It has to be 10 full pages of text and you HAVE to enjoy it. Yep, it can be on __any__ subject you choose. If you need help brainstorming things to read fill out this form [|Brainstorm something FUN to read].

**3AB**
Once you have finished your Independent Reading Activity, you are going to research epitaphs and then create two of your own in the style of //Spoon River//. Firstly, you will need to go to the websites and look at some epitaphs. On a piece of paper either handwritten or typed, I want you to find at least five epitaphs that you find interesting, funny, or sad. You will also need to write down the website information for each epitaph. Mrs. Schatz can show you how to properly site a webpage. Your five epitaphs need to come from at least three of the websites. This paper with five epitaphs will be turned in to the sub and will be for a completion grade. Once you have done this, you are ready to start brainstorming ideas to write your own epitaphs. To do this, go to the epitaph form and fill in the information requested. Since you are creating two epitaphs, you will need to complete the form twice. Be sure to read the information at the top of the form to help you brainstorm your epitaphs. The form will collect __EVERYONE'S__ information in a spreadsheet for me to see (and give you a grade), but anything you come up with that you really, really like you will need to write down. Your two epitaphs are for HOMEWORK.... and will be due next Tuesday, October 25th.

Famous Epitaphs Real Epitaphs The Epitaph Browser True Tombstone Epitaphs Epitaph Form