First Quarter, Ninth Week
October 11-15

Last week,

• We had a brief break and learned about the symbolism of color.

Ms.Mac reads aloud, kids take notes and ask questions.

Major Grade! Due when your period is over unless special arrangements are made.

Coming up

October 23 - ACT test
Red Ribbon Celebration, October 28-29
Friday, October 29 - Parent Conference Day - No School
Wednesday, November 10 - Early Out
Friday, November 19 - Ms. Mac will be out. Ms. Whitte substitutes
Wed, Nov 24 - Friday, Nov 26 - Thanksgiving Vacation
Friday, Oct 29 - Last day to register for the Dec. 4 SAT
Nov. 5 - Last day to register for the Dec. 11 ACT
Nov. 6 - SAT
Dec. 4 - SAT
Dec. 11 - ACT
Friday, December 17 - End of the Semester

TEKS, Scope & Sequence, TAKS Connections: (1)  Writing/purposes. The student writes in a variety of forms, including business, personal, literary, and persuasive texts, for various audiences and purposes. The student is expected to:
(A)  write in a variety of forms using effective word choice, structure, and sentence forms with emphasis on organizing logical arguments with clearly related definitions, theses, and evidence; write persuasively; (C)  organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideas (S&S1WAI).(2)  Writing/writing processes. The student uses recursive writing processes when appropriate. The student is expected to:
(B)  develop drafts, alone and collaboratively, by organizing and reorganizing content and by refining style to suit occasion, audience, and purpose (S&S1WAI);
(C)  proofread writing for appropriateness of organization, content, style, and conventions (S&S1WU - TAKS 4/5/6) (S&S1WAI);
(3)  Writing/grammar/usage/conventions/spelling. The student relies increasingly on the conventions and mechanics of written English, including the rules of grammar and usage, to write clearly and effectively. The student is expected to:
(A)  produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization such as italics and ellipses (S&S1WAI);
(C)  compose increasingly more involved sentences that contain gerunds, participles, and infinitives in their various functions (S&S1WU - TAKS 5/6) (S&S1WAI); and
(D)  produce error-free writing in the final draft (S&S1WAI).(4)  Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning. The student is expected to:
(A)  use writing to formulate questions, refine topics, and clarify ideas; (S&S1AR)
(5)  Writing/evaluation. The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of others. The student is expected to:
(A)  evaluate writing for both mechanics and content (S&S1WAI); and
(7)  Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:
(A)  establish a purpose for reading such as to discover, interpret, and enjoy (S&S1AR) (S&S1IR) (S&S1C&C) (S&S1C&S&A) (S&S1IRMSP);
(C)  monitor reading strategies and modify them when understanding breaks down such as rereading, using resources, and questioning (S&S1AR) (S&S1IR) (S&S1C&C) (S&S1C&S&A) (S&S1IRMSP);
(F)  identify main ideas and their supporting details (S&S1IR) (S&S1C&C - TAKS 7F) (S&S1C&S&A) (S&S1IRMSP);
(H)  draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them from text (S&S1AR - TAKS3 - ADD "and experience") (S&S1C&C - coded as 7G - TAKS 3) (S&S1C&S&A - coded as 7H);
(I)  use study strategies such as skimming and scanning, note taking, outlining, and using study-guide questions to better understand texts; and
(J)  read silently with comprehension for a sustained period of time (S&S1AR) (S&S1IR) (S&S1C&C) (S&S1C&S&A) (S&S1IRMSP).