Syylabus & Daily Schedule 2014

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Poe whoa whoa

poem of the day
Tim Burton, Vincent Price, and an ascot
continue reading the "Philosophy..."

Monday, October 29, 2012

So quoth the Raven

poem of the day

The Raven -- read, re-read, Allen Parson's Project
"The Philosphy of Composition" -- Poe.

hw: none -- continue reading novel #2

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Friday

What did you do with Mr. Kleyn?

Finish "Single Story" essay -- due Monday

Thursday, October 25, 2012

a single story

poem of the day
watch "The Danger of a Single Story" -- youtube
discuss
biographical paper -- due Monday

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

foggy!

collect neologism hw
poem of the day
3 people, one poem, one paragraph... analyze the poem
fog walk
poetry or journal abt fog walk
filling in words for Molly's defs

hw: email me at least one neologism

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

neologism

poem of the day
share 3 words from Molly's list
make up 5 of own.

HW 5 words, defs, pts of speech

Friday, October 19, 2012

Yeah, children's stories!

present chidren's stories

book talks

read Alex's stories #3 & 4

hw: help someone in need!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

today!

poem of the day
book talks
work on children's stories

hw: stories due tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Poetry = persuasion

poetry importance article
journal
5 book talks
work time

hw: children's stories due Fri
think about novel 2!!!

Monday, October 15, 2012

crazy town

get article about poetry and then don't read it.
5 presentations
work on children's stories. Get idea board stamped.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

save the environment!

environment video and journal
work work work!

hw: Novel #1 due Monday, presentations

Children's stories, due Friday next

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Introducing Ricky

Jane Austen and the brain -- listen and journal
review children's stories and schedule
Ricky. NO.
WORK.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

what makes for good children's reading?

poem of the day
compile list of what makes a good children's book-- group discussion

deadline review:
children's story: Friday next: Oct. 19

Book #1: all work due: Monday Oct. 15, Speeches start this Friday

Essay: Jump for Joy: Due tomorrow! email or drop box fine.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Jump for JOY!

turn in theme projects

read jump for joy -- analyze for style and voice

write personal jump for joy -- 1 page typed double spaced or handwritten 2 pages, due WEDNESDAY

BRING FAVE CHILDREN'S BOOK FOR TOMO!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

New and improved directions!

Yes, you need to FIND and WRITE one of each... except the art.

claim your 40 acres and a mule in 'Barry.

technology KISD survey

Monday, October 1, 2012

Sell your wares!

Present Menu, Catalog, etc.

Begin Theme Project. Due next Monday. Find and write. Find and write. Find and write.