1. Monday September 13, 2010 Hypothetical Question
If you had 30 seconds to address the whole world in a speech, what would you want to tell them?

2. Agenda
Reminders- Due Today- Materials, Signed Syllabus, True Colors essay and mobile
One More Day!- Create an account at
Set Up Binder
Complete and Correct Word Power Diagnostic
Set Up Tracking Sheet
Word Power Session 1
Closing/ Homework

3. Binder Set Up Tab 1- Silent Focus Tab 2- Word Power Tab 3- Conventions
Tab 4- Reading MLs
Tab 5 – Writing MLs
Tab 6- Portfolio

4. Independent Work Time
Once I collect your work, you can silently go to the shelves (if needed) to choose a book.
You can only be at the shelves for 2 min or less.
Return to your seat and start reading.
Books on your desks
Heads up
Silent
Feet under your desk
First, finish your Word Power diagnostic.
When you are finished, put your answer sheet and test in the upper right hand corner of your desk and raise your hand.

5. Diagnostic Results
Vocabulary Range- add up all of the correct responses
Score Rating
0-11: Below Average
12-35: Average
36-48: Above Average
49-54: Excellent
55-60: Superior
Record your score and rating in the Vocab Range section of your tracking sheet

6. Verbal Speed Count up your correct score for Part I Correct Points
Count up your correct score for Part II
Words Points

7. Next… Add up Part I and II points for verbal speed Score Rating
50 below average
75 average
100 above average
excellent
superior

8. Verbal Responsiveness
Give yourself 1 point for each correct answer in part I and II
Score Rating
0-10 below average
average
above average
excellent
superior

9. Closing Sign up for Townsend Press!
Turn your tracking sheet into the basket
Don’t forget to turn in your True Colors essay and mobile, and your signed syllabus.

10. September 14, 2010 Silent Focus
Listen/ Read the poem, “If” by Rudyard Kipling
What do you think this poem is about in your own words? Why do you think that? Do you agree or disagree with the message of the poem? Why? What questions do you have or sections do you not understand ? Borrow a line and try to write your own poem.

11. Agenda Word Power Session 1A- Practice
Grammar ML #1- Subjects and Verbs
Reading ML #3- Good readers ask questions while they read, and try to answer them.
9th Grade- “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
11th Grade- Anthem- by Ayn Rand
Closing/ Homework

12. Reading ML #3- Good readers ask questions and try to answer them as they read
Sometimes it is more important to ask really good questions than it is to have the “right” answer. These questions spark the most discussion, and open our minds to new ideas.
Good readers also notice when they find the answers to the questions they’re asking.

13. When we answer questions, we can use this code:
BK = questions that are answered in the text
I = questions that can be inferred from the text
D = questions that can be answered by further discussion
RS = questions that require further research in order to be answered
Huh? or C = questions that signal confusion
Let’s look at an example, and then practice.

14. Q & A My questions Answers- found or inferred
BK = questions that are answered in the text
I = questions that can be inferred from the text
D = questions that can be answered by further discussion
RS = questions that require further research in order to be answered
Huh? or C = questions that signal confusion

15. Closing/ Homework
No homework tonight! But you can always start studying for Word Power…our first test will probably be around Wednesday of next week.
Subject-Verb exercises 1 and 2 on townsendpress.net. Get an 85% or higher on both of them,and you don’t have to take the quiz on Friday in class!
Exit slip- your Q & A sheet from our reading today.

16. September 15, 2010 Silent Focus
Listen/ Follow-along as I read a non-fiction article from Sunday’s Detroit Free Press: a column by Mitch Albom comparing America’s youth to Korea’s youth.
Write about: What do you think about this article? What responsibility do you have as students towards your education? What responsibility do your parents have? What about the government? What do you think the U.S.’s philosophy on education should be? Why? Does it need to change? Why?

17. Agenda
Lab Time- New writing assignment (Say the Name) and subject-verb practice.
Word Power- Session 1b
Conventions Hints ML#1
Reading ML #3- 9th Grade only
Read aloud- Anthem- 11th / “The Most Dangerous Game”-9th
Closing/ Homework

18. Reading ML #3- Good readers ask questions and try to answer them as they read
Sometimes it is more important to ask really good questions than it is to have the “right” answer. These questions spark the most discussion, and open our minds to new ideas.
Good readers also notice when they find the answers to the questions they’re asking.

19. When we answer questions, we can use this code:
BK = questions that are answered in the text
I = questions that can be inferred from the text
D = questions that can be answered by further discussion
RS = questions that require further research in order to be answered
Huh? or C = questions that signal confusion
Let’s look at an example, and then practice.

20. Thursday, September 16, 2010 Silent Focus
Listen/ follow along as we watch Johnny Cash sing, “A Boy Named Sue,” from his live performance at San Quentin prison in Notice his detailed language and narrative style.
Write: How would this song fit our “Say the Name” assignment? What do you think about this song in general? What importance is there in a name? What ideas do you have for your own assignment? Borrow a line and write a poem/song/ or journal entry of your own.

21. Agenda Word Power Session 1b Subject Verb Practice
Read aloud/ Question and Answer Reader Response- 11th- Anthem, 9th- “The Most Dangerous Game”
Closing/ Homework

22. Closing/Homework
Study and/or do BOTH of the exercises for subject verb online at If you master them both (at least 85% on each) then you are exempt from the quiz tomorrow.
Subject-Verb quiz Friday
Start writing your “Say the Name” assignment. Try and interview the people who named you for more info if you can. Due Monday, Sept. 20

23. Friday, September 17, 2010 Silent Focus
Friday Free Topic! Write about a topic of your choice for the full five minutes. If you’re stuck, try to come up with a Student’s Bill of Rights to celebrate Constitution Day. What are the top 10 rights students should be able to enjoy and exercise?
Remember, SSR and Subject-Verb Quiz Today!

24. Agenda Monthly Book Report Guidelines and Tracking Sheet
Subject-Verb Quiz
Finish “Most Dangerous Game”- 9th Grade only
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) and Literary Letter
Closing/ Homework

25. Literary Letter Practicing Reading ML#3
While reading today, record at least 6 questions that you think of.
If you can answer your questions, use the codes to mark how you answered.
If you can’t answer, try and make predictions or inferences.
Write one paragraph that explains what you read about today.

26. Closing/ Homework
Time to make a book commitment! Book reports will come up sooner than you think
Finish writing your “Say the Name” assignment. Try and interview the people who named you for more info if you can. Due Monday, Sept. 20 (We will read them out loud in class on this day)