ENGLISH 8/9 + READING 8 —-JAN.23-27, 2012

MMS Focus Lesson           Jan. 23 – 78, 2012          Wk. 21
Subject :  English	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8344, la8411, la8423, la8522.
Student engagement activity / practice:    Mon: 5 SENTENCES EACH USING YOUR, YOU’RE, THERE, THEIR, THEY’RE.Tue:  FCAT Writing practice. Wed: GIVE EMAIL ASSIGNMENT. CH.17 numbers, subject/verb agreement p.475-81. EX. 1,2,3,4,5. Thur: SUB/VERB EX. A, 6,9,10 P.482-88. Fri:  Spelling test. “THE BIKE” WS P.23-26.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Second Coursetextbook. Pages 475-488.Florida FCAT WRITING review materials.

MMS Focus Lesson           Jan. 23-27, 2012           Wk. 21
Subject:  Literature	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8212, la8223, la8521
Student engagement activity / practice:  Mon: Read/discuss “Diary of Anne Frank.” P.346.Tue: READ“a Herione’s Tragedy Revealed” p.410-32. Do #3, #6 pt. of view, #7 story board –p.144. Wed: Comprehension questions p.386, 412. Add to KWL chart. Thur: Read “Walking With Living Feet” p.433-35. Do #2, #3.  p.437. Fri: Quiz on chapter. Begin watching “The Hiding Place” movie IF TIME. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY IF NEEDED.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Literature, Second Coursetextbook. Pages 346-437.*******  HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. READ EVERY NIGHT.

MMS Focus Lesson              Jan. 23-27, 2012                 Wk. 21
Subject area:  English	Grade : 9
Strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.3, la9.5	Benchmark: LA9161, la91610, la9224, la9312, la9342, la9522.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: Underlining p.686-9. FINISH vocab unit 10 -worksheets. ASSIGN DRAMATIC READING OF POEM.Tue: STUDY ISLAND/FAIR TESTING. Wed: GIVE EMAIL ASSIGNMENT. WRITING A POEM P.188-89. EVALUATING POETRY READING #11 P.191-2. Thur: POETRY ON THE PRODUCT #5 P.193. dramatic readings of their poems. work on newsletter. Fri:  Work on newsletter. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY IF NEEDED.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Third Coursetextbook. Pages 185-193, 686-9.*******  HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. READ EVERY NIGHT.

ENG. 6/7 + INT. RDG. 6/7 JAN.23-27, 2012

MMS Focus  Lesson                  Wk. 21
Subject:  English	Grade : 6
Strand:  LA.1, la6.3, la6.6	Benchmark: LA6161, la6341, la343, LA6344, la6631.
Date: Jan.23-27, 2012
Student engagement activity / practice:   MON: NEW SPELLING WORDS. FINISH BOOKLET. FAIR TESTING. THUR: DON’T/DOESN’T P.433-35. EX. 2, 10, C. WED: DESCRIBE A FAVORITE OBJECT USING ADJECTIVES. CH.5 RESPONDING TO A NOVEL.P.152  READ “CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY” P.155 THUR:  Q’S THROUGHOUT STORY. #2 P.156 ELEMENTS OF A NOVEL. USE WITH AFAIRYTALE. FRI: Spelling test. #3 P.158. P.157-8 POINT OF VIEW. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED: Elements of Language, Introductory Course textbook. Pages 152-158. HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

 

MMS Focus Lesson          Jan. 23-27, 2012            Wk. 21
Subject :  English	Grade : 7
Strand:  LA7.1, la7.3, la6.5, la6.6	Benchmark: LA7161, la7312, la344, la7522, la7642
Student engagement activity / practice:     Mon: NEW SPELLING WORDS.  “THE BIKE” WORKSHEETS P.23-26. Tue: “FALSE CLAIMS” WS P.27-30. FIND ADVERTISEMENT. Wed:  Irregular/regular verbs p.486-93. Ex. 1,2,3,A Thur: PRONOUNS P.516-20. EX.B, 4, C. Who/whom p.521-2. ex. 5,6 Fri: Spelling Test.  FAIR TESTING.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED: Elements of Language, First Course textbook. Pages 481-493, 516-23.            Vocabulary Drills Book Middle Level.

 

 

 

 

 

MMS Focus Lesson        - JAN. 23-27, 2012            -Wk. 21
SUBJECT:  INTENSIVE READING	GRADE: 6/7
STRAND:  LA6.4, LA6.1, LA6.3	BENCHMARK: LA6.1.7.2, LA6.1.7.3, LA6.3.1.1, la6.3.1.3, la6.4.2.1
	STUDY DOLCHE WORDS.
Student engagement:   MON: PHONICS. TUE:  DOLCHE WORDS. LITERARY NON-FICTIONS P.164-5. “NAMES/NOMBRES” P.166-175. –IN LEARNING LAB GROUPS. WED: “NAMES/NOMBRES” P.166-175. –IN LEARNING LAB GROUPS. THUR: DOLCHE WORD QUIZ.  “NAMES/NOMBRES” P.166-175. –IN LEARNING LAB GROUPS. COMPLETE A KAGEN POSTER PAGE. FRI: LEARN MORE ABOUT DOMINCAN REPUBLIC. BRING IN ONE FACT. USE PROJECTOR. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED: THE GLENCOE READER COURSE 2. DISCOVER INTENSIVE PHONICS FOR YOURSELF KEEP ON READING! COMPREHENSION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. LEVEL D   **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

 

ENG. 8/9 + RDG.8 —JAN.17-19, 2012

 

 

 

MMS Focus Lesson               Date: Jan 17-19, 2012      Wk. 20
Subject :  English	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8411, la8423, la8522.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Tue: MAKE MLK POSTERS. USE QUOTATIONS, DETAILS. Wed: FCAT writing practice. review rules. Thur: PREPOSITIONS P.386-7. INTERJECTIONS P.391-2. EX. 12, 13, 16. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE OT THE NEXT DAY IF NEEDED.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS  NEEDED: Elements of Language, Second Course textbook. Pages  386-392. *******  HOMEWORK: FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. READ EVERY NIGHT.

 

MMS Focus Lesson                   Date: Jan 17-19, 2012  Wk. 20
Subject:  Literature	Grade: 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8223, la8521
Student engagement activity / practice:   Tue: Continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank.  Students read parts. discuss story and vocab. Wed: Continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank.  discuss story and vocab. Thur: Continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank.  discuss story and vocab.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED: Elements of Literature, Second Course textbook. Pages 346-365.

 

MMS Focus Lesson           Date: jan. 17-19, 2012  Wk. 20
Subject :  English	Grade : 9
Strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.3, la9.5	Benchmark: LA9161, la91610, la9224, la9312, la9342, la9522.
Student engagement activity / practice: Tue: STUDY ISLAND) read models P.178-9. Study newsletter terms. CONTINUE ON VOCAB UNIT 10. Wed: punctuating quotations –p.185. write rough draft/FINAL DRAFT of POEM ANALYSIS essay. Thur: ESSAY DUE. Work on newsletter. some to lab.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED: Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. Pages 174-185.

 

ENG. 6/7 + INTENSIVE RDG. 6/7 —JAN. 17-19, 2012

MMS Focus  Lesson              Date: Jan.17-19, 2012            Wk. 20
Subject :  English	Grade : 6
Strand:  LA.1, la6.3, la6.6	Benchmark: LA6161, la6341, la343, LA6344, la6631.
Student engagement activity / practice:   NO SPELLING WORDS :)TUE: WORK IN PAIRS TO WRITE AND DESIGN A “STUFF ABOUT MY _____ (ANIMAL) “ BOOKLET. USE CORRECT GRAMMAR. (sentences with spelling words. Creative writing) (Book work for those that did not bring in animal information that was assigned last Thursday.) WED: “STUFF ABOUT MY _____ (ANIMAL)“ BOOKLET. (Wordmaps) THUR:  “STUFF ABOUT MY _____ (ANIMAL)“ BOOKLET. SHARE WITH CLASS. (Wordmaps) (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Introductory Course textbook.HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

MMS Focus Lesson         Date: Jan. 17-19, 2012             Wk. 20
Subject :  English	Grade : 7
Strand:  LA7.1, la7.3, la6.5, la6.6	Benchmark: LA7161, la7312, la344, la7522, la7642
Student engagement activity / practice: NO SPELLING WORDS JTue: MAKE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POSTERS. USE QUOTES AND PICTURES. Wed:FINISH MLK POSTERS Thur: MLK / CHINESE NEW YEAR WORKSHEETS (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, First Coursetextbook.           Vocabulary Drills Book Middle Level. –

MMS Focus Lesson        -Date: JAN. 17-19, 2012            -Wk. 20
SUBJECT:  INTENSIVE READING	GRADE: 6/7
STRAND:  LA6.4, LA6.1, LA6.3	BENCHMARK: LA6.1.7.2, LA6.1.7.3, LA6.3.1.1, la6.3.1.3, la6.4.2.1
	STUDY DOLCHE WORDS.
Student engagement:  TUE:  PHONICS. DOLCHE WORDS.WED:  MAKE POSTER OF THEIR FAVORITE BOOK. USE QUOTES, PICTURES. THUR:  MAKE POSTER OF THEIR FAVORITE BOOK. USE CORRECT GRAMMAR. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:THE GLENCOE READER COURSE 2. DISCOVER INTENSIVE PHONICS FOR YOURSELF KEEP ON READING! COMPREHENSION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. LEVEL D   **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

ENG. 8/9 + RDG.8 – JAN. 9-13, 2012

MMS Focus Lesson        Jan 9-13, 2012               Wk. 19
Subject:  English	Grade: 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8344, la8411, la8423, la8522.
Student engagement activity / practice:   MON: CH.11 REVIEW P.367-9. EX.A. REVIEW COMMON ERRORS FOR FCAT WRITING PRACTICE. TUE: FCAT WRITING PRACTICE – FOCUS ON PLANNING AND OPENING PARAGRAPHS. WED: EMAIL ASSIGNMENT DUE. CH. 12 VERBS P,372-77. EX. 1,2,3. THUR: REVIEW 8 STEPS FOR FCAT WRITING. FULL FCAT WRITING PRACTICE. FRI: REVIEW DOLCH WORD LIST. LINKING VERBS P,375-77. EX. 5, B. (SOME WORK MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY- DEPENDING ON TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Second Course textbook. Pages 367-377. HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. READ 20-30 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. STUDY SPELLING WORDS. ***************************************

MMS Focus Lesson           Jan 9-13, 2012            Wk. 19
Subject:  English	Grade : 9
Strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.6	Benchmark: LA9161, la9163, la9166, la9213, la9224, la9622.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: CH. 5 Analyzing a poem. p.156. “Ding, Dong Bell” 5 questions throughout story. p.162 – Questions. #2 Inference. Tue: (PART OF CLASS TO DO STUDY ISLAND.) FCAT WORKSHEETS. Wed: Vocab, connotations p.166. Elements of poetry p.170-1. #4 Analysis log p. 172 Thur: Sound elements p.173. Thesis p.174-5. #5 Chart –p.176. Fri:  Work on newsletter. (SOME WORK MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY- DEPENDING ON TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. Pages 156-166, 330-334. HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. READ 20-30 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. ***************************************

MMS Focus Lesson         Jan. 9-13, 2012             Wk. 19
Subject :  Literature	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8223, la8521
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: Collection 5. Drama, World War II history/terms. p.338-345. Tue:  World War II/Holocaust vocab. Review handouts. Wed: KWL chart. T347 – vocab. Write in 2 column notes. Thur: Watch the documentary ‘One Survivor Remembers” Fri: “The Diary of Anne Frank” assign parts for play. p.345. (SOME WORK MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY- DEPENDING ON TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Literature, Second Course textbook. Pages 338-350. HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. READ 20-30 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. ***************************************

ENG. 6/7 + INT.RDG 6/7 –JAN.9-13, 2012

MMS Focus Lesson       Jan.9-13, 2012           Wk. 19
Subject :  English	Grade : 6
Strand:  LA.1, la6.3, la6.6	Benchmark: LA6161, la6341, la343, LA6344, la6631.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: SPELLING WORDS. SCI-FI PLOT P.345 2-3 PARAGRAPHS. INTERJECTIONS P.366. EX.15. Tue: NUMBERS P.422-4. EX. 1, 2, 3. Describe a favorite object using adjectives. Wed:  Sub/Verb agreement EX. 4,5,6,7 – p.424-430. Thur:  compound subjects EX. 7,8 – p.427-430. ASSIGN PAIRS/ANIMAL INFORMATION. Fri: Spelling Test.  SPELLING GAME? (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Language, Introductory Course textbook. Pages 345, 366, 422-430. HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

MMS Focus Lesson        Jan. 9-13, 2012              Wk. 19
Subject:  English	Grade: 7
Strand:  LA7.1, la7.3, la6.5, la6.6	Benchmark: LA7161, la7312, la7522, la7642
Student engagement activity / practice:  Mon: Spelling words. NUMBER P.457 EX.1. SUB/VERB AGREEMENT P.458-60 EX. 2,3,4. Tue: SUB/VERB AGREEMENT p.461-468. Ex. 5,7,a,8 Wed: Compound subjects, collective nouns –p.468-472 ex.9,b,10,11 Thur: don’t/doesn’t – p.472-4. ex. 1, c, d. Fri: Spelling test. SHORT ESSAY ON THEIR GOALS. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, First Course textbook. Pages 461-474. Writing Survival Skills Book –p.61, 64, 69, 70. HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

MMS Focus Lesson        Date: JAN. 9-13, 2012            Wk. 19
SUBJECT:  INTENSIVE READING	GRADE: 6/7
STRAND:  LA6.4, LA6.1, LA6.3	BENCHMARK: LA6.1.7.2, LA6.1.7.3, LA6.3.1.1, la6.3.1.3, la6.4.2.1
	STUDY DOLCHE WORDS.
Student engagement:  MON: PHONICS. DOLCHE WORDS. TUE:  PHONICS. DOLCHE WORDS. WED:  FINISH “THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET” P.136-57. QUESTIONS. THUR: “THE FIRST TO THE TOP” P.38-43. (BLACK BINDER)  DISCUSS. FRI: “THE FIRST TO THE TOP” P.38-43. DISCUSS. DO QUESTIONS AT END.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:THE GLENCOE READER COURSE 2.   P.134-57. DISCOVER INTENSIVE PHONICS FOR YOURSELF KEEP ON READING! COMPREHENSION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. LEVEL D   **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

ENG. 8/9 + RDG.8 JAN.3-7, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

MMS Focus Lesson            Date: Jan 3 –7, 2012          Wk. 18
Subject :  English	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8344, la8411, la8423, la8522.
Student engagement activity / practice: TUE: adjectives, articles –p.358-61. EX. 8,9,10. WED: FCATWRITING PRACTICE. GIVE EMAIL ASSIGNMENT. (DUE NEXT WED.) THUR:  Proper adjectives –p.362-4 EX. 11, C. ch.12 verbs. p.372-7. FRI: spelling test. FCAT WRITING PRACTICE. (SOME WORK MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY- DEPENDING ON TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Second Course textbook. Pages 351-377.Reading for Comprehension, Level G. –HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. STUDY FOR SPELLING TESTS. READ 20-30 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. ************************************************

MMS Focus Lesson         Date: Jan. 3-7, 2012              Wk. 18
Subject :  Literature	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8223, la8521
Student engagement activity / practice:   TUE: Discuss animal testing, dolphins. #3, #4 – p.325. Write a front page news article. WED: Graphic organizers, commas with interrupters  -p.326. Review vocab. Write a front page news article. THUR: Read ‘the naming of cats” –p.327-8. Play “Cats” music/SHOW VIDEOS FROM BROADWAY PLAY. FRI: Collection 4 test. SILENT READING. (SOME WORK MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY- DEPENDING ON TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Literature, Second Coursetextbook. Pages 325-330.HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. READ 20-30 MINUTES EACH NIGHT.***************************************

MMS Focus Lesson        Date: Jan.3-7, 2012                        Wk. 18
Subject:  English	Grade : 9
Strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.3, la9.5	Benchmark: LA9161, la9224, la9312, la9342, la344, la9522.
Student engagement activity / practice:

 

 

 

Tue: causes and effects in LITERATURE – p.147-150. #9 P.150 –MAKE CHART. (STUDY ISLAND.)

Wed: INEXACT PRONOUNS REF. P.147 (1-5). P.565-6 EX. 8. analyzing stereotypes /chart. p.153-4.

Thur: TV’s portrayal of the elderly /TV,MOVIE #11 P.154. “THE WAY IT WAS” #3 P.155

Fri:  Work on newsletter.

(SOME WORK MAY CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY- DEPENDING ON TIME.) 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:

Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. Pages 147-155.

Reading for Comprehension. Level G.

HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE GIVEN IN CLASS. READ 20-30 MINUTES EACH NIGHT.

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ENG 6/7 + INT.RDG 6/7 JAN.3-7, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

MMS Focus  lesson                  Wk. 18
Subject:  English	Grade: 6
Strand:  LA.1, la6.3, la6.6	Benchmark: LA6161, la6341, la343, LA6344, la6631.
Date: Jan.3-6, 2012
Student engagement activity / practice:   TUE: CH.11 adjectives, pronouns. Ex. 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12  –p328-338. WED: PROP ADJ P.338-40. EX. 13, 14, C.  p.331, 336, 422-41. (FAIR TESTING) THUR: CH.11 REVIEW P.343-5. B, C + SCI FICTION PLOT P.345. FRI: Spelling Test. (FAIR TESTING) EX. 13, 14, C P.338-40. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, Introductory Course textbook. Pages 322-340. HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

MMS Focus Lesson                             Wk. 18
Subject:  English	Grade : 7
Strand:  LA7.1, LA7.3, LA6.5, LA6.6	Benchmark: LA7161, la7312, la7522, la7642
Date: Jan. 3-7, 2012
Student engagement activity / practiceTUE: ADJ P.348-50 EX. 10, 11.  “Special People” creative writing p.358. WED: PREPOSITIONS, conjunctions, p.370-376. Ex.11, 12, 14, 15 THUR: INTERJECTIONS P.377 EX. 17. “HOW-TO MANUAL” P.383. FRI: Spelling test. CONT. “HOW-TO MANUAL” P.383. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED:Elements of Language, First Course textbook. Pages 348-58, 370-377, 383. . HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

MMS Focus Lesson        -Date: JAN. 3-7, 2012            -Wk. 18
SUBJECT:  INTENSIVE READING	GRADE: 6/7
STRAND:  LA6.4, LA6.1, LA6.3	BENCHMARK: LA6.1.7.2, LA6.1.7.3, LA6.3.1.1, la6.3.1.3, la6.4.2.1
	STUDY DOLCHE WORDS.
Student Engagement:  TUE:  PHONICS. DOLCHE WORDS. WED:  “DRAMA”. RED BK P.134-35. “THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET” P.136-57. DISCUSS. DO QUESTIONS. MAKE FOLDABLE P.136. THUR:  “THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET” P.136-57. DISCUSS. FRI: “THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET” P.136-57. DISCUSS. DO QUESTIONS AT END.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:THE GLENCOE READER COURSE 2.   P.134-57. DISCOVER INTENSIVE PHONICS FOR YOURSELF KEEP ON READING! COMPREHENSION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. LEVEL D   **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************

ENG. 8/9 + RDG. 8 DEC.12-16,2011

MMS Focus Lesson         Date: Dec. 12-16, 2011             Wk. 17
Subject:  English	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.3, la8.4, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8312, la8342, la8344, la8411, la8423, la8522.
Student engagement activity / practiceMON: finish Vocabulary unit 2 worksheets. FCAT WRITING practice. TUE:  DEAR SANTA LETTERS. WED: MUSIC RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS. THUR: FCAT WRITING practice. FRI: Play Christmas games. (Half Day) (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT DAY, DEPENDING ON TIME AND COMPREHENSION.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Language, Second Course textbook. ****HOMEWORK FINISH ALL ASSIGMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. READ EACH NIGHT. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MMS Focus Lesson          Date: Dec. 12-16, 2011            Wk. 17
Subject :  Literature	Grade : 8
Strand:  LA8.1, la8.2, la8.5	Benchmark: LA8161, la8176, la8177, la8223, la8521
Student engagement activity / practice:   MON: Read “Let Me Hear You Whisper” –  p.295-308. TUE: Finish “Let Me Hear You Whisper”.  m.m.questions p.324. read “touched by a dolphin” –p.321-3. WED: Study conflict p.t301. Quiz on “Let Me Hear You Whisper.” MAKE LIST OF UNFAMILIAR WORDS. THUR: Graphic organizers. Christmas games if time. FRI: Ho class. half day. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT DAY, DEPENDING ON TIME AND COMPREHENSION.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Literature, Second Course textbook. Pages 295-323. ****HOMEWORK FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. READ EACH NIGHT. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

MMS Focus      -Wk. 17        – Date: Dec.12-16, 2011
Subject :  English	Grade : 9
Strand:  LA9.1, la9.2, la9.3	Benchmark: LA9151, la9174, la9162, la9222, la9224, la9321, la9341.
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: Ch.4. Plan cause/effect essay. p.134-42. False cause/effect. –p139. Read models. p.141-2. Begin rough draft. Tue: Use charts to check. p.143, 146, 13.  “THE BIKE” W.S. P.23-26. Wed: ESSAYS DUE. FCAT practice worksheets. (multiple choice.) Thur: Work on newsletter. Fri: Work on Newsletter. / Christmas Game. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE NEXT DAY, DEPENDING ON TIME AND COMPREHENSION.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Language, Third Course textbook. Pages 134-145. ****HOMEWORK FINISH ALL ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. READ EACH NIGHT. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ENG. 6/7 + INT.RDG. 6/7 DEC.12-16, 2011

MMS Focus       Date: Dec.12-16, 2011             Wk. 17
Subject :  English	Grade : 6
Strand:  LA6.1, la 6.2, la6.3	Benchmark: LA6151, la6162, la6222, la6422, la6521
Student engagement activity / practice:   Mon: DEAR SANTA LETTERS.Tue:  COMBINING SENT. P141. comparing photos #14 p.147-150. Eye for Detail #2 – p.151. Wed: CH. 11 Nouns, proper and common. Ex. 1, 2, 3 –p.322-325. Thur: WATCH “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” Fri: WATCH “THE SOUND OF MUSIC.” Christmas games.  –(HALF  day today) (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Language, Introductory Coursetextbook. Pages 141-151, 322-331.HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. *****************************

MMS Focus Lesson         Date: Dec.12-16,  2011            Wk. 17
Subject :  English	Grade : 7
Strand:  LA7.1, la7.3, la6.5, la6.6	Benchmark: LA7161, la7312, la344, la7522, la7642
Student engagement activity / practice:  Mon: DEAR SANTA LETTERS.Tue:   CH.11 Nouns, proper, common – Ex. 1,2,3,4 p.336-340. Wed: Concrete NOUNS, abstract, pronouns ex.5, A,6,7 –p.340-345. Thur:  Adjectives, articles, proper adjectives ex.8, 9 -p.346-350. Fri:–  Play Christmas games. half day. (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:Elements of Language, First Coursetextbook. Pages 336-51.  HOMEWORK: -WORK THAT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. -STUDY FOR SPELLING TEST. ******************************************

MMS Focus Lesson        -Date: DEC. 12-16, 2011            -Wk. 17
SUBJECT:  INTENSIVE READING	GRADE: 6/7
STRAND:  LA6.4, LA6.1, LA6.3	BENCHMARK: LA6.1.7.2, LA6.1.7.3, LA6.3.1.1, la6.3.1.3, la6.4.2.1
	STUDY DOLCHE WORDS.
Student engagement:  MON: PHONICS. TUE:  PHONICS. DOLCHE WORDS. WED:  WATCH “WHITE CHRISTMAS”. THUR: WATCH “WHITE CHRISTMAS”. CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES. FRI: NO CLASS – HALF DAY! (SOME ASSIGNMENTS CONTINUE TO THE NEXT DAY – DEPENDING ON COMPREHENSION AND TIME.)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES NEEDED:THE GLENCOE READER COURSE 2. DISCOVER INTENSIVE PHONICS FOR YOURSELF KEEP ON READING! COMPREHENSION ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. LEVEL D   **HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS. READ AT LEAST 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT. WORK ON BOOK REPORT. ******************************************************