Visits since November 18th, 2009
Mrs. Mann's Homework Page
Subject: Language Arts
Classes:
FOR HOMEWORK QUESTIONS, I CAN BE REACHED AT mmannms61@gmail.com.
December 14, 2009
753, 754:
1) Update all Writer’s journals. They will be checked on Tuesday.
2) Complete any work in your “Study” section of Acuity- https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com (on-going).
854:
Continue answering the extended response question in your reading response journals.
Be sure to follow the strategies we outlined in class today.
December 11, 2009
753, 754:
Complete the final drafts of your I-search. We will celebrate their completions on Monday.
854:
Compare and contrast two of the Ray Bradbury short stories from The Vintage Bradbury
December 10, 2009
753, 754:
Choose one character from A Christmas Carol and complete a psychologist’s page
854:
Write a complete summary of “The Watchful Poker Chip of H. Matisse” by Ray Bradbury. Identify any cause and effect relationships
December 9, 2009
753, 754:
Complete two types of cause and effect graphic organizers based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Use computer paper.
854:
Class trip today- Class did not meet
December 8, 2009
753, 754:
Complete the second drafts of your I-search
854:
Assembly today- Class did not meet
December 7, 2009
753, 754:
Finish writing the “What I Learned” section of your I-search in your sourcebooks
854:
Complete any incomplete Acuity tests- https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com
All current tests expire December 9th, 2009
December 3, 2009
753, 754:
Finish writing the “Story of the Search” section of your I-search in your sourcebooks.
854:
Read “Ylla” in The Vintage Bradbury. Write a critique of the writing. Include the author’s writing style, with examples.
December 2, 2009
753, 754:
Continue writing the “Story of the Search” section of your I-search in your sourcebooks.
854:
Continue reading “The Little Mice” in The Vintage Bradbury. Summarize the writing in your reading response journal and also create a sketcher’s page.
December 1, 2009
753, 754:
Using your research, create a chart of “what is important” vs. “what is interesting” in your research.
854:
Continue reading “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury in The Vintage Bradbury. Complete a philosopher’s page for this story.
November 30, 2009
753, 754:
Acuity test expires tonight-complete any missing assignments.
854:
1) Acuity test expires tonight-complete any missing assignments.
2) Write an entry in your Writer’s journal
November 26-27, 2009
Thankgiving Recess
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
November 25, 2009
753, 754:
1) Write a reflection on your Thanksgiving holiday in your Writer’s journal.
2) Complete the “Genre-Based ITA: Biographies and Modern Tales” on https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com (Due by Monday Nov. 30).
854:
1) Write a reflection on your Thanksgiving holiday in your Writer’s journal.
2) Complete “854 Reading Comprehension Test 1” on https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com (Due by Monday Nov. 30).
November 23-24, 2009
753, 754:
1) Update all annotated bibliographies
2) Complete the Inferencing test on https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com (Due by Wednesday Nov. 25).
854:
Continue reading “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury. Create a line catcher’s page based on “The Veldt”
November 19, 2009
753, 754:
1) Describe why you chose your non-fiction topic, using the format we described in class today. To be completed in your sourcebooks.
2) Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday.
854:
Create a new ending for “Hail and Farewell” by Ray Bradbury. Your writing should reflect Ray Bradbury’s writing style (4-5 paragraphs).
November 18, 2009
753, 754:
1) Read the assigned chapter in your Literature Circle book. Write a summary.
2) Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday.
854:
Complete the comparison chart for “Hail and Farewell” and Night Meeting”
November 17, 2009
753, 754:
1) Study for Gary Soto test tomorrow.
2) Remind parents of parent-teacher conferences today (1-3p.m and 6-8:30p.m)
November 16, 2009
753,754:
Read the assigned chapter of your Literature Circle book, and summarize it.
854:
Read “Night Meeting” and summarize. Be sure to discuss the author’s writing style.
November 13, 2009
753,754:
Complete the reading comprehension packet.
854:
Students away on camping trip
November 12, 2009
753,754:
Select a non-fiction book of your choice. Describe the text features that you notice in that book.
854:
Students away on camping trip
November 11, 2009
Veterans’ Day –School closed
November 10, 2009
753,754:
Complete the reading comprehension packet
854:
Continue reading “Night Meeting”. Summarize the story. Be sure to discuss what you notice about Ray Bradbury’s writing style.
November 9, 2009
753,754:
Write a letter to Mrs. Mann and reflect on your experiences writing your memoir. Be sure to include your positive and negative experiences writing this memoir.
854:
Write a letter to Mrs. Mann and reflect on your experiences writing your historical fiction. Be sure to include your positive and negative experiences while writing.
November 6, 2009
753,754:
Read the assigned chapter of your Literature Circle book, and summarize it.
854:
Research the life of Ray Bradbury
November 5, 2009
753,754:
Read the assigned chapter of your Literature Circle book, and summarize it
854:
Continue reading your independent reading book. Summarize what you read.
Bring in all annotated bibliographies tomorrow
November 4, 2009
753,754:
Finish up all final drafts of memoir by November 5th
854:
Finish up all final drafts of Historical Fiction by November 5th
November 3, 2009
Election Day – School Closed
November 2, 2009
753,754:
Finish up all final drafts of memoir by November 5th
854:
Finish up all final drafts of Historical Fiction by November 5th
Visits since November 18th, 2009