Fri., Dec 7 -- Fri., Dec. 21, 2012

 

 

Here is blog for the remaining class days in December.  I will not post again in December.

 

Fri., Dec. 7 ALL CLASSES: SPEAK test; I will probably give out a study sheet for the mid-term;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Mon. Dec. 10 ALL CLASSES:  SPEAK papers due from on-level classes; read play in class (The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; this is play honors will write literary analysis on; those papers will be due January 17, but go ahead and put the date on calendar);

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Tues., Dec. 11 Purple/blue: read play in class;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Dec. 12 Purple/orange/pink: read play in class;

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Dec. 13 Blue/orange/pink: read play in class;

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Dec 14 ALL CLASSES: Roots 7 test; assign PURPLE paper on Man in the Moon Marigolds;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Mon., Dec. 17 ALL CLASSES: Vocabulary 7 test;

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Dec 18 Purple/blue: grammar;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Dec. 19 Purple/orange/pink: grammar;

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Dec. 20 ALL CLASSES: Midterm; time of day/exam TBA;

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Dec. 21 Half day; at this point, I do not know what the day’s program will involve (TBA):

 

Dec. 3--Dec. 10, 2012

 

Mon., Dec. 3 ALL CLASSES: grammar;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Dec. 4 Purple/blue: vocabulary 4-6 units test;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Dec. 5 Purple/orange/pink: vocabulary 4-6 test; purple: grammar;

HW:________________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Dec. 6 Blue/orange/pink: grammar;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Dec. 7 ALL CLASSES: SPEAK test; I will probably give out a study sheet for the mid-term;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Mon. Dec. 10 ALL CLASSES:  SPEAK papers due from on-level classes; read play in class (The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; this is play honors will write literary analysis on; those papers will be due January 17, but go ahead and put the date on calendar);

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Nov. 26-- Nov. 30, 2012

 

 

Mon., Nov. 26  All CLASSES:  grammar; assign paper –maybe? ( SPEAK – on level;) Honors will likely write their first literary paper on Man in the Moon Marigolds – to be read soon in class; this is a play.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Nov. 27 Purple/blue: roots 6 test;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 28 Orang/pink/purple: Roots 6 test for orange/pink; grammar for purple;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Nov. 29 Blue/orange/pink:  grammar;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Nov. 30 ALL CLASSES: grammar;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

 

Nov. 19-23, 2012

 

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Mon., Nov. 19 ALL CLASSES: grammar test;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Nov. 20 ALL CLASSES:  grammar;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 21 HALF DAY – Activity for day: 4 stations re: personal choices;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Nov. 22 – This day is designed for my 8^th grade TURKEYS!  That would be ALL of you! J Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day; enjoy being with family and friends; travel safely; know that I love you – and that you are all a part of my daily blessings for which I am grateful…

Fri., Nov. 23 – HOLIDAY

Mon., Nov. 26  All CLASSES:  grammar; assign paper –maybe? ( SPEAK – on level;) Honors will likely write their first literary paper on Man in the Moon Marigolds – to be read soon in class; this is a play.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Nov. 12-16

 

Mon., Nov. 12  ALL CLASSES: SPEAK #4 quiz; turn in bio/autobiography essay responses;

HW: _____________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Nov. 13  Purple/blue: discuss SPEAK; grammar;

HW: _____________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 14  Purple/orange/pink: discuss SPEAK; grammar;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Thurs. Nov. 15 Blue/orange/pink: discuss SPEAK; grammar;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Nov. 16 ALL CLASSES: vocabulary 6 test;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Nov. 5--9, 2012

 

 

 

Mon., Nov. 5  ALL CLASSES: SPEAK #2 quiz/discussion;

HW: _______________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Nov. 6 Purple/blue:  Roots 5 test; SPEAK discussion;

HW: _____________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 7 Orange/pink: Roots 5 test; SPEAK discussion;

HW: _____________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Nov. 8 Blue/orange/pink: grammar; SPEAK discussion;

HW: ______________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Nov. 9  HALF DAY:  I am not sure how periods will be divided, but I need to discuss SPEAK with purple for sure…?

HW: _____________________________________________________________________________

Mon., Nov. 12  ALL CLASSES: SPEAK #4 quiz; turn in bio/autobiography essay responses;

HW: _____________________________________________________________________________

 

Oct. 29--Nov. 2, 2012

 

 

 

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Mon., Oct. 29  All classes:  SPEAK #2 quiz/discussion;

HW: ________________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Oct. 30 Purple/blue: SPEAK discussion; maybe time for grammar too;

HW:________________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Oct. 31  Purple/orange/pink:  SPEAK discussion; maybe time for grammar too;

HW: _______________________________________________________________________________

Thurs. Nov. 1  Blue/orange/pink: grammar lesson;

HW: _______________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Nov. 2  ALL CLASSES: vocabulary 5 test; have bio/auto bio pretty close to being finished; your bio/auto bio responses are due: Nov. 12.

HW: _______________________________________________________________________________

FW: Oct. 22-)ct. 24, 2012

 

 

See below:

 

From: Susan Fields
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 7:01 AM
To: Susan Fields
Subject: Oct. 22-)ct. 24, 2012

 

 

 

 

Due dates/Qtr. 2/2012-2013

Mon., Oct. 22  All classes: Grammar test – this and all grammar tests will be comprehensive.

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Tues., Oct. 23  Purple/blue: grammar instruction;

HW:

Wed.,  Oct. 24  Purple/orange/pink: grammar instruction;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

Thurs., Oct 25  Holiday for you RASCALS!/Parent-teacher conferences;

HW: _________________________________________________________________________________

Fri., Oct. 26  Holiday for you RASCALS/Parent-teacher conferences;

HW:_________________________________________________________________________________

 

10-15--10-19, 2012

 

 

Mon.  10-15  ALL classes: quiz on section 1/Marking Period 1 of SPEAK; discussion guided by Group 1/packet from group 1. (See last page of this agenda to find reading/packet due dates for marking periods 2, 3 and 4, all of which are in second quarter.  Put them on agenda.) Be sure I have packet by 7:45 AM.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Tues. 10-16  Purple/blue: discussion on SPEAK guided by Group 1/packet.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Wed.  10-17 Purple/orange/(pink):  discuss SPEAK; grammar.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs. 10-18 Blue/orange/(pink):  Discuss SPEAK; grammar.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Fri.  10-19  ALL classes: Roots 4 test.  Today is last day of quarter; I will have next quarter’s assignments/due dates, etc. ready ASAP.  Take a deep breath!  You survived!  I love you.

 

SPEAK reading due dates are all on Mondays when I meet ALL classes:

10-29 Marking period 2/group and packet should be ready (submit to me by 7:45); quiz;

11-5   Marking period 3/group and packet should be ready (submit to me by 7:45); quiz;

11-12  Marking period 4 should be completed; quiz; I have done packet on this period.

 

 

 

 

 

10-8--10-12

 

 

Mon. 10-8  Simchat Torah

 

Tues.  10-9 Simchat Torah

 

Wed. 10-10  ALL classes: grammar.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs. 10-11  ALL classes: grammar.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Fri.   10-12  All classes:  Test on vocabulary 4; give out what is to be on grammar test 1.

 

 

10-1 -- 10-5

 

Mon.  10-1  Sukkot

 

Tues. 10-2   Sukkot

 

Wed. 10-3  ALL classes:  Roots 3 test.

 

HW: ______________________________________________________________

 

Fri.  10-5  ALL classes: grammar; inform students of material on grammar 1 test (10-22).

NOTE: the grammar test is in quarter 2, but go ahead and put this due date on agendas.

 

HW:  Be reading SPEAK; see due dates on due dates sheet.

 

 

Susan C. Fields Language Arts Department 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta GA, 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144 Fax: 770-671-8179 www.davisacademy.org

 

 

9-24--9-28

 

 

Mon.  9-24  ALL classes:  Vocab 1-3 unit test.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Tues. 9-25  Yom Kippur

 

Wed. 9-26  Yom Kippur

 

Thurs. 9-27  ALL classes: I will give out SPEAK novels and make parts 1, 2, 3, & 4 assignments/due dates; give out handouts on statistics re: rape, signs of depression, characteristics of resilient children, and talk about seasons in our lives/in literature and self-advocacy – or SPEAKing up for oneself; study packet for marking period 4 will be given to you to use as a model for study packets for marking periods1, 2 &3.  One group will be responsible for a study packet for three of the four marking periods on each SPEAK reading due date.  That packet needs to be given to me by 7:45 AM that morning so that I can make a copy for all members of the class.  The designated group will guide the class through the packet/marking period.  Each group should appoint a leader who can delegate jobs to members.  Use my packet as an organizational approach.  Do not let me hear that you have failed to “pull your weight” in this collaborative effort and have let your group down.It is up to your group members to agree on morning, afternoon or night times to meet; you may certainly skype as well to work with others.

 

HW: ______________________________________________________________

 

Fri.  9-28  ALL classes: grammar; wrap up any loose ends form the week.

 

 

 

 

9-19--921

 

Wed.  9-19  ALL classes: tie up any loose ends re: A Separate Peace; grammar.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs. 9-20  ALL classes: answer any questions re: tomorrow’s A Separate Peace test;  (MS. Fields needs to consider time factor and make adjustments maybe…); grammar.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Fri.  9-21  ALL classes: Test on A Separate Peace; bring your “fast hand”!

 

 

 

 

9-10--9-14

 

 

Mon.  9-10  ALL classes: diction 2 test (30 minutes) comprehensive over spelling defining, using, differentiating from troublesome counterpart(s); writing assignment (book reviews)due; work analogies in preparation for vocabulary units 1-3 test; (analogies also appear on SSAT and CTP tests, so analogies require important thinking skills).   HW: __________________________________________________________________   Tues. 9-11 Purple/blue: contextual reading and analogies for purple; continue analogies with blue; perhaps time for A Separate Peace discussion/activity.   HW: ______________________________________________________________________ Wed.  9-12 Purple/orange/(pink):  Literary terms test 2 (comprehensive so review part 1 too); analogies; A Separate Peace discussion/activity; grammar? Purple may need more time with contextual reading how-tos….   HW: ___________________________________________________________________   Thurs. 9-13  Blue/orange/(pink):  Blue has literary terms 2 test; see requirements for above (9-12); analogies, A Separate Peace discussion/activity and/or grammar.   HW: ___________________________________________________________________   Fri.  9-14  ALL classes: A Separate Peace discussion/activity and/or grammar.   LOOK AHEAD; HAVE A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE OVER YOUR HOLIDAYS.  I LOVE YOU>

Susan C. Fields Language Arts Department 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta GA, 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144 Fax: 770-671-8179 www.davisacademy.org

 

 

Sept. 4-7 CHANGED DUE DATES:

  DUE DATES CHANGE FOR LABOR DAY WEEK; AMEND AGENDAS.

 

The administration decided NOT to have ALL classes meet everyday this week; however, this decision was made after teachers had been told that holiday weeks would stay on track by having every class meet every day…  My due dates plans were done this past summer, so I did not anticipate such a change.  There are only a few differences, and these differences serve to the advantage in every case where a change occurs:

 

 

Tues:  Purple and Blue:  Roots 2 test; Separate Peace discussion/activity;  HONORS, THERE ARE NO ANALOGUES DUE!  Sorry, I did not mean to cause panic by forgetting to delete that assignment when I had to make an early change to due dates.

 

Wed.  Purple, orange and pink:  Only ornage and pink have Roots 2 test; Separate Peace discussion/activity.

 

Thurs.: Blue, orange, pink: “Thinking of Happiness” is due; I will make grammar assignment based on the error types I saw most frequently in the recently submitted papers; Separate Peace discussion/activity.

 

Fri.:  ALL classes: Vocabulary 3 test; find out what is on Separate Peace test; grammar.  LOOK AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK.  I love y’all… J

 

week 8-27--8-31

 

 

 

 

Mon.  8-27  ALL classes:  All students should come to class with: summer reading illustrations and questions/responses, and  SP book; each student will have about 3 minutes to show/explain his/her illustrations in order to full understand intertextuality; your answers to questions will not be turned in for a grade but will be used for class discussions/reflections.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Tues. 8-28  Purple/blue:  Diction 1 test over first half of long sheet will be given (2o minutes);  for the diction tests, you should know how to spell each word, its denotation (definition), how to use in sentence/differentiate from its confusing counterpart(s); a discussion or activity re:   A Separate Peace.

 

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Wed.  8-29  Purple/orange/(pink):  Diction 1 test for orange and pink; see above (8-28) instructions/requirements for the diction tests; discussion or activity re: A Separate Peace;  be sure that all of you prepare for next class meeting: 4 quotes from A Separate Peace  that you thought were most interesting, challenging and/or revealing about the book.  These quotes do not have to be actual character dialogue, although they may reflect dialogue.  These should be typed and should reflect correct use of quotation marks and  MLA parenthetical documentations.  See the “how to do correct quotations” handout given the first day; you should also have typed on the same page two provocative questions about anything in the book.  Your questions and quotes will be used in part as guideline for discussions in class; do not conspire with a neighbor about what to choose – use your own brain!

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs. 8-30  Blue/orange/pink:  Blue needs to see/follow instructions above (8-29) re: 4 quotes and 2 provocative questions for next class meeting; we will have discussion/activity re: A Separate Peace.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Fri.  8-31  ALL classes:  25 minute vocabulary test 2; honors has epiphany in a natural setting (imagery) writing assignment due; we will have A Separate Peace discussion/activity; catch up with any loose ends from the week.

 

8-21--8-24

 

 

Mon.  8-20  ALL classes: 20-25 minute test on Literary Terms (first half); blue/orange and (pink) turn in Personal Museum writing assignment and rubric.  NOTE:  You should always turn in rubrics with assignments; from this point on, I will probably not remind you.  An assignment without the rubric creates a hardship for me – and probably indicates you did not use the rubric as rubric should be used. We will discuss literary TRENDS – not same as terms – and structure of stories/novels; we will start examining trends via reading of short story, “The Story of an Hour.”  We need to also examine IMAGERY in the story.  I will try to give out imagery assignments to all classes: Honors will write an epiphany in natural setting; on-level will write “Thinking of Happiness.”  HONORS may have to finish a few orals.???

 

HW: ______________________________________________________________

 

 

Tues.  8-21  Purple/blue: If I did not give out IMAGERY assignment yesterday, I will do so today; we will also continue looking at  structure of stories/novels and  TRENDS in literature by examining “Story of an Hour.”

 

HW: ______________________________________________________________

 

Wed.  8-22  Purple/orange/(pink):  20 minutes/ Roots 1 test (you must know roots and meanings of roots and two words/definitions  from the list that shows you words with that root; these will be same instructions for every roots test; every roots test is COMPREHENSIVE); we will complete discussion of “Story of an Hour,” examining imagery, structure, trends, elements; ask any questions you have re: your writing assignments. If we did not get contextual reading learned on 8-15,purple needs to learn re: contextual reading problems on vocab tests, CTPs, PSAT, SAT. If I have not given the IMAGERY assignment (honors – epiphany and on-level “Thinking of Happiness,”) or if you were absent, I will do so today.

 

HW: ______________________________________________________________

 

Thurs. 8-23  Blue/orange/(pink):  Blue has Roots 1 test today (see time/requirements for this and all other roots test above in 8-22; if blue has not received the imagery assignment (“Thinking of Happiness”), you will get that IMAGERY assignment today; orange/(pink) finish discussion of “Story of an Hour,” examining imagery, structure, trends, elements; ask any questions you have re: your writing assignment; work on contextual reading exercises/how to do for vocab tests, CTPs, PSAT, SAT.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Fri.  8-24  ALL classes: you have a quiz over A Separate Peace; honors class turns in analogue writing assignment; catch up with any loose ends from week.  I LOVE YOU!

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Look ahead to next week’s due dates so you can stay ahead of the game; remember to always check due dates and your agendas a week or so in advance.