JANUARY+ABSENT+LOG

Please write down what you missed in your planner and check your class's colored absent folder for any papers that were handed out.In your warm-up journal-remember to write the date you were absent and the word "ABSENT"so that you get credit!If you missed a test/quiz, please see Miss Reed to make it up! Please See Miss Reed with any questions!

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SCHOOL CLOSED! WINTER BREAK! || ** 3 ** -Received instructions on how to complete the RAFT project (#24) Due Next Monday! -See Miss Reed to choose which project you would like to complete (she has papers for you!)
 * JANUARY ABSENT LOG ||
 * = ==**MONDAY**== ||= ==**TUESDAY**== ||= ==**WEDNESDAY**== ||= ==**THURSDAY**== ||= ==**FRIDAY**== ||
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**HW:** **-Read 20 Minutes** **-RAFT Project is due MONDAY!** **-Report to TESTING LAB tomorrow for Scantron** || **4** -Students took the Scantron Test in the testing lab. You will have to make this up upon your return. Miss Smith or I will let you know when.

**HW:** **-Read 20 Min** **-RAFT Project is due on MONDAY!** || **5** -Students took the Unit 3 Pre-Assessment (#25) on page 428 in order to know what skills and concepts they will be covering in Unit 3. __You will need to do this!__ -After they finished, they were to work on their RAFT Project.

**HW:** **-Read 20 Min** **-RAFT Project is due on MONDAY!** || **6** -Took L-J Quiz. -Reviewed Answers for Unit 3 PreAssessment -Filled out Item Analysis papers (#26) and handed them in (You will need to this!) -Took Notes on THEME ("Z")--See either a classmate or Miss Reed

**HW:** **-Read 20 Min** **-RAFT Project is due on MONDAY!** || -RAFT Projects were collected (Hand yours in NOW!) -Read 2 passages and answered questions on Theme (answers go on letter Z). -Received indiviual vocabulary ws for War of the Wall (#28-check folder). -You will need to find 4 words that you do not know and complete the boxes for each word. -Started reading War of the Wall and answering questions along the sides (#27)-Some of you may have a worksheet for this in the folder, check!
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**HW:** **-Read 20 Min** **-Continue filling out Vocab Worksheet (#28)** **-Bring Library Books tomorrow!** || ** 10 ** -Continued reading War of the Wall and answering the questions in the margin (#27). -Continued filling out vocabulary worksheet (#28). -Went to Media Center to select new books (you will need to return your old ones and go during homeroom to select a new one)

**HW:** **-Read 20 Min** **-Finish reading War of the Wall and answering questions (#27) if not done.** **-Continue filling out Vocab Worksheet (#28)** **-Study your vocabulary terms (#28)** || ** 11 **

-Reviewed #27 in groups -Whole class review of questions from the story -Handed in answers (#27) Hand yours in now. -Studied for quiz (including vocabulary!) -Took Quiz on War of the Wall

**HW:** **-Read 20 Min** || **12** -Handed out and Completed Literary Analysis Worksheet (#30) from War of the Wall -Took notes on Denotation and Connotation (AA in notebook). __You will need to see Miss Reed or a classmate for these__. -Completed a worksheet.

**HW:** **Read 20 Min.** || **13** -Took L-J quiz CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERY BLOCK! You beat your All Time Best! -Completed worksheet from War of the Wall on Denotation and Connotation. -Reviewed answers -Started a SmartBoard Activity for Denotation and Connotation

**HW:** **Read 20 Min.** || ** NO SCHOOL! ** ** MLK Jr. DAY ** || **17** -Received Jan. Book Report (J)-if you are one of the students who get a new paper every month, see Miss Reed. -Finished up Smartboard Activity for Denotation and Connotation -Took notes on SYMBOLISM (BB in your notebook). You will either need to see Miss Reed or get these from a classmate. -Discussed Symbolism in literature. -Completed 2 worksheets on symbolism.
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**HW:** **Book Report due 1/31** **Read 20 min.** || **18** -Read and discussed the Big Question on page 338. -Read and discussed the Literary Analysis and Reading Strategy sections on page 339. -Took out #28 and turned it over on the back and wrote "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?" along the side. -Skimmed the story for 4 unknown words (no proper nouns or slang) and wrote them on #28. -Began reading "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?" and answering the questions along the margins--#31. (SEE ABSENT FOLDER FOR YOUR PAPER)

**HW:** **-Complete 2 FULL boxes for vocabulary (#28)** -Study vocabulary for WSFHTDWA **-Book Report due 1/31** ** -Read 20 min. ** || ** 19 ** -Finished reading "What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything?" and answered the questions along the side (#31) -Completed a Symbolism in What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything? worksheet (Students copied chart into notebook-#32). -Studied vocabulary terms.

**HW:** **-Complete other 2 FULL boxes for vocabulary (#28)** -Study vocabulary for WSFHTDWA **-Book Report due 1/31** ** -Read 20 min. ** || ** 20 ** ||
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** School Closed- PROFESSIONAL DAY ** || ** 24 ** || ** 25 ** || ** 26 ** || ** 27 ** || BLOCK 1 *Received Study Guide for Unit 3. (check folder for yours). BLOCK 3 -Some students finished page #37 on punctuating dialogue (Check folder for yours) -Received Unit 3 Study Guide (check folder for yours) BLOCK 4 -Finished doing quotations using RM Pg 36. -Reviewed the answers. - ||  ||   ||   ||
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 * Completed Study Guide