MS. AEA - ENGLISH 10 CLASS

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  • Classwork/HW - 5/17/13 Posted May 17, 2013 - Expires May 17, 2014 Due May 17, 2013 - High Priority

    1) Finish Quiz - MAUS II Ch. 1 - 2/Commonly Confused Words

    2) Discuss Commonly Confused Words Journal

    3) Short Holocaust Video Clip - Discuss

    4) Collect Commonly Confused Words Journal

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 5/20/13 to 5/23/13 Posted May 17, 2013 - Expires May 17, 2014 Due May 17, 2013 - High Priority

    1) MAUS II Ch. 3 - 4 reading with chapter reading questions (individual) - Monday, 5/20/13 - Tuesday, 5/21/13

    2) MAUS II Ch. 3 - 4 Discussion - Tuesday, 5/14/13

    3) MAUS II Ch. 5 reading with chapter reading questions - Tuesday, 5/21/13 - Wednesday, 5/15/13

    4) Final MAUS Test - Thursday, 5/16/13

  • Classwork/HW - 5/16/13 Posted May 16, 2013 - Expires May 16, 2014 Due May 16, 2013

    1) Student Choice Groups - Finish MAUS II Ch. 2 ?'s

    2) Discuss MAUS II Ch. 2

    3) Quiz - MAUS II Ch. 1 - 2/Commonly Confused Words

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/15/13 Posted May 15, 2013 - Expires May 15, 2014 Due May 15, 2013

    1) Commonly Confused Words Journal Prompt Assignment

    Your assignment: (Due Friday)
    •Copy this down into your notes:
    –In at least ten sentences, answer the following questions: What is it like for a teenager growing up today? What messages are being sent to you about how you are supposed to behave and act? Who is sending you those messages?
    •You must skip lines in your response (on a separate piece of paper)
    •You must use ALL 18 commonly confused words from PREZI.
    •You must underline and number each confused word.

    3) In Student Choice Groups - finish reading MAUS II Ch. 2/do Ch. 2 ?'s

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Commonly Confused Words Journal - Due Fri. 5/17!

    3) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/14/13 Posted May 14, 2013 - Expires May 14, 2014 Due May 14, 2013

    1) Commonly Confused Words Prezi (notes in notebook)
    IF ABSENT: review this link:
    http://prezi.com/ipfscj2mzpso/copy-of-writers-help-commonly-confused-words/

    2) Discuss MAUS II Ch. 1

    3) In Student Choice Groups - begin reading MAUS II Ch. 2

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/13/13 Posted May 13, 2013 - Expires May 13, 2014 Due May 13, 2013

    1) MAUS II - Ch. 1: Read and do questions (individually)


    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/10/13 Posted May 10, 2013 - Expires May 10, 2014 Due May 10, 2013

    1) Finish Ch. 6 ?'s in Teacher's Choice Groups

    2) Discuss MAUS Ch. 6
    ** COLLECT MAUS Ch. 6 Questions **

    3) MAUS Ch. 5/6/Semicolons & Colons Quiz (Scantron)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 5/13/13 to 5/17/13 Posted May 10, 2013 - Expires May 10, 2014 Due May 10, 2013

    1) MAUS II Ch. 1 reading with chapter reading questions - Monday, 5/13/13 - Tuesday, 5/14/13

    2) Commonly Confused Words Prezi - Tuesday, 5/14/13

    3) MAUS II Ch. 2 reading with chapter reading questions - Wednesday, 5/15/13

    4) Non-fiction article activity - Thursday, 5/16/13 - Friday, 5/17/13

    5) MAUS II Ch. 1/2 Quiz - Friday, 5/17/13

  • Classwork/HW - 5/9/13 Posted May 09, 2013 - Expires May 09, 2014 Due May 09, 2013

    1) Semicolon/Colon Handout (5 min.)

    2) Finish Ch. 6 MAUS reading/questions in Teacher's Choice Groups

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Ch. 5/6 MAUS and Semicolons/Colons Quiz - TOMORROW!

    3) Narrative Multimedia Project/Presentation - Due May 29 (Wed.)!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/8/13 Posted May 08, 2013 - Expires May 08, 2014 Due May 08, 2013

    1) Review "Semicolon/Colon" Prezi Notes (in notebook)

    IF ABSENT: review this link:
    http://prezi.com/oqdgce4wsyiv/semicolons-and-colons/

    2) Discuss Ch. 5 MAUS

    3) Groups (teacher choice) - Read Ch. 6 MAUS

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Typed Final Copy of Narrative Essay - Due TOMORROW, 5/9/13!
    (Turnitin.com by Thurs. 5/9/13 at 11:59pm)

  • Classwork/HW - 5/7/13 Posted May 07, 2013 - Expires May 07, 2014 Due May 07, 2013

    1) Peer Edit Narrative Essay

    2) Finish reading/questions for Ch. 5 MAUS

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Typed Final Copy of Narrative Essay - Due Thurs. 5/9/13!
    (Turnitin.com by Thurs. 5/9/13 at 11:59pm)

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 5/6/13 to 5/10/13 Posted May 06, 2013 - Expires May 06, 2014 Due May 06, 2013

    ** NARRATIVE ESSAY ROUGH DRAFT - DUE TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 for peer editing!!!

    +++ FINAL TYPED COPY OF NARRATIVE ESSAY - DUE THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 IN CLASS (DON'T FORGET TURNITIN.COM BY END OF DAY)

    1) MAUS Ch. 5 reading with chapter reading questions - Monday, 5/6/13 - Tuesday, 5/7/13

    2) Narrative Essay Peer Editing - Tuesday, 5/7/13

    3) Semicolon/Colon Notes - Wednesday, 5/8/13

    4) MAUS Ch. 6 reading with chapter reading questions - Wednesday, 5/8/13 - Thursday, 5/9/13

    5) Semicolon/Colon Practice - Thursday, 5/9/13

    6) MAUS Ch. 5/6 and Semicolons/Colons Quiz - Friday, 5/10/13

  • Classwork/HW - 5/6/13 Posted May 06, 2013 - Expires May 06, 2014 Due May 06, 2013

    1) Review MLA format for Narrative Essay Rough Draft

    2) (Individual) Read Ch. 5/then do Ch. 5 study ?s

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/TYPED Rough Draft - Due TOMORROW, MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/3/13 Posted May 03, 2013 - Expires May 03, 2014 Due May 03, 2013

    1) Finish MAUS Ch. 4 Questions (in groups - your choice)

    2) MAUS Ch. 3 - 4 Quiz (scantron)

    3) (If time) May work on Narrative Essay rough draft

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/TYPED Rough Draft - Due Tues. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/2/13 Posted May 02, 2013 - Expires May 02, 2014 Due May 02, 2013 - Low Priority

    ** COLLECT MAUS Ch. 3 Questions **

    1) Finish MAUS Ch. 3 Discussion

    2) Groups (your choice) - Read Ch. 4 and do Ch. 4 study questions

    ** BE ON TASK OR NO MORE MAUS GROUP TIME **

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/TYPED Rough Draft - Due Tues. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 5/1/13 Posted May 01, 2013 - Expires May 01, 2014 Due May 01, 2013

    ** COLLECT MAUS Ch. 2 Questions **

    1) Japanese Internment Notice/Background Fact - Read then do the journal in your notebook: 5 sentences (at least) - How would you feel if you woke up and found this notice on your front door?

    2) Japanese Internment Camp Letter - read through (notice camp life and what is being requested)

    3) Your Letter Brainstorm Activity (?s)

    4) Your Japanese Internment Camp Letter
    - use letter format: date at top, salutation to someone, 10 sentences of letter, closing with your name
    - In letter - ask for five items and explain your life in the camp
    - Due by end of period

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/Rough Draft - Due Tues. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/30/13 Posted Apr 30, 2013 - Expires Apr 30, 2014 Due Apr 30, 2013

    1) Review "Punctuating Dialogue" Prezi
    IF ABSENT: review this link:
    http://prezi.com/reqrr63iljoj/copy-of-punctuating-dialogue/

    2) "Punctuating Dialogue" Prezi Quiz

    3) Finish MAUS Ch. 3 questions

    4) Discuss MAUS Ch. 3

    5) Distribute progress reports/UNSATs

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/Rough Draft - Due Mon. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/29/13 Posted Apr 29, 2013 - Expires Apr 29, 2014 Due Apr 29, 2013 - High Priority

    1) Review Narrative Essay/Multimedia Project requirements

    2) MAUS Ch. 3 - Read and then do study questions (individual)

    3) Return Dante's essays

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/Rough Draft - Due Mon. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/26/13 Posted Apr 26, 2013 - Expires Apr 26, 2014 Due Apr 26, 2013

    1) Non-Fiction Pearl Harbor Narrative article (in class only) - work in teacher selected groups

    2) Narrative Article Comic Strip (in groups) - have the amount of panels match the amount of people in the group
    - only use your numbered section for this activity
    - follow attached directions

    3) Share Narrative Comic Strips on document camera

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/Rough Draft - Due Mon. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 4/29/13 to 5/3/13 Posted Apr 26, 2013 - Expires Apr 26, 2014 Due Apr 26, 2013

    1) MAUS Ch. 3 reading with chapter reading questions - Monday, 4/29/13

    2) Semicolon/Colon Notes - Tuesday, 4/30/13

    3) Finish MAUS Ch. 3 reading questions/discussion - Tuesday, 4/30/13

    4) Semicolon/Colon Practice - Wednesday, 5/1/13

    5) MAUS Ch. 4 reading with chapter reading questions - Wednesday, 5/2/13

    6) Finish MAUS Ch. 4 reading questions/discussion - Thursday, 5/2/13

    7) Nonfiction article/activity - Thursday, 5/2/13 to Friday, 5/3/13

  • Classwork/HW - 4/25/13 Posted Apr 25, 2013 - Expires Apr 25, 2014 Due Apr 25, 2013

    1) Narrative Essay and Multimedia Project Requirements

    2) Quiz - MAUS Ch. 1/Ch. 2 (scantron)

    3) Begin Narrative Essay Brainstorm then rough draft

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Work on Narrative Essay Brainstorm/Rough Draft - Due Mon. MAY 7 for peer editing!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/24/13 Posted Apr 24, 2013 - Expires Apr 24, 2014 Due Apr 24, 2013

    1) Capitalization Handout/Review

    2) Narrative Review Powerpoint

    3) Narrative Writing by rows (each person take turns adding to narrative)

    4) Share Rows Narrative Writing

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Study MAUS Chapter 1 - 2 questions, comma handout and comma notes for quiz TOMORROW, 4/25/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/23/13 Posted Apr 23, 2013 - Expires Apr 23, 2014 Due Apr 23, 2013

    1) Capitalization Prezi Notes
    IF ABSENT: take notes from this link:
    http://prezi.com/qphox1xmnnyz/copy-of-untitled-prezi/

    2) Review Ch. 1 MAUS (any questions)

    3) Review Ch. 2 MAUS - Discuss

    4) Review moral dilemmas (finish)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Study MAUS Chapter 1 - 2 questions, comma handout and comma notes for quiz Thurs. 4/25/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/22/13 Posted Apr 22, 2013 - Expires Apr 22, 2014 Due Apr 22, 2013

    1) Read MAUS Ch. 2 in your choice small groups

    2) Work on MAUS Ch. 2 Discussion questions

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Study MAUS Chapter 1 - 2 questions, comma handout and comma notes for quiz next week!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/19/13 Posted Apr 19, 2013 - Expires Apr 19, 2014 Due Apr 19, 2013

    1) Time to finish Ch. 1 Discussion ?s (may work with a partner or alone) - 20 min.

    2) Discuss MAUS Ch. 1

    3) Review even numbers for Comma practice handout

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish comma handout for next week!

    3) Study MAUS Chapter questions, comma handout and comma notes for quiz next week!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 4/22/13 to 4/26/13 Posted Apr 19, 2013 - Expires Apr 19, 2014 Due Apr 19, 2013

    1) MAUS Ch. 2 reading with chapter reading questions - Monday, 4/22/13

    2) Capitalization Notes - Tuesday, 4/23/13

    3) Finish MAUS Ch. 2 reading questions/discussion - Tuesday, 4/23/13

    4) Capitalization Handout - Wednesday, 4/24/13

    5) MAUS Non - Fiction Supplement - Wednesday, 4/24/13 - Friday, 4/26/13

    6) MAUS Ch. 1/2, Comma, and Capitalization Quiz - Thursday, 4/25/13

  • Classwork/HW - 4/18/13 Posted Apr 18, 2013 - Expires Apr 18, 2014 Due Apr 18, 2013

    1) Commas Handout (5 min.)

    2) Finish Graphic Novel Power point notes

    3) Begin reading MAUS Ch. 1 with chapter questions


    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Dante Essay Final Draft Printout with completed outline turned in during class and Turnitin.com submission by 3pm - due TOMORROW, 4/19/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/17/13 Posted Apr 17, 2013 - Expires Apr 17, 2014 Due Apr 17, 2013

    1) Commas Power Point Notes

    2) "How to Read a Graphic Novel" Power Point Notes

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Dante Essay Printout with completed outline and Turintin.com submission - due Friday, 4/19/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/16/13 Posted Apr 16, 2013 - Expires Apr 16, 2014 Due Apr 16, 2013

    1) Group Dilemma Reading Activities
    - Follow directions on board
    - Share results with class

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Dante Essay Printout with completed outline and Turintin.com submission - due Friday, 4/19/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/15/13 Posted Apr 15, 2013 - Expires Apr 15, 2014 Due Apr 15, 2013

    1) WWII Prezi
    IF ABSENT: complete fill-in-the-blank notes attached below from this link:
    http://prezi.com/dlo6gzsvpebb/untitled-prezi/

    2) WWII fill-in-the-blanks notes during Prezi

    3) (if time) Work on Dante's Inferno essay outline

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Dante Essay Printout with completed outline and Turintin.com submission - due Friday, 4/19/13!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 4/15/13 to 4/19/13 Posted Apr 12, 2013 - Expires Apr 12, 2014 Due Apr 12, 2013

    ** DANTE'S INFERNO OUTLINE AND ESSAY FINAL DRAFT (INCLUDING TURNITIN.COM SUBMISSION) DUE FRIDAY, 4/19/13 **

    1) Background Information about MAUS - Monday, 4/15/13

    2) Moral Dilemma Group Reading Activities - Tuesday, 4/16/13

    3) Commas Notes - Wednesday, 4/17/13

    3) MAUS Chapter 1 (reading/review questions individual or partner time) - Thursday, 4/18/13 - Friday, 4/19/13

    4) Commas Practice - Thursday, 4/18/13

  • Classwork/HW - 4/12/13 Posted Apr 12, 2013 - Expires Apr 12, 2014 Due Apr 12, 2013

    1) Review Rules of Writing (Add 2 rules to list of 10)

    2) Review Dante Essay Assignment

    3) Dante's Inferno Quiz

    4) (If time) May begin Dante essay outline or work on other work

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Dante Essay Printout with completed outline and Turintin.com submission - due Friday, 4/19/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/11/13 Posted Apr 11, 2013 - Expires Apr 11, 2014 Due Apr 11, 2013

    1) INFERNO video (25 minutes)

    2) Apostrophe Review Handout

    2) FINISH Inferno Group Drawing Time (see attached directions)
    - Draw/color level with detail
    - 3 people in the level and the reasons (1 - 2 sentences) for each person being in that level

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) THE INFERNO Quiz - TOMORROW, 4/12! (may use notes)

    3) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/10/13 Posted Apr 10, 2013 - Expires Apr 10, 2014 Due Apr 10, 2013

    1) Finish Apostrophes Prezzi Notes/Practice
    IF ABSENT: take notes from this link:
    http://prezi.com/ele29gfdsl7w/copy-of-apostrophes/

    2) Inferno Group Drawing Time (see attached directions)
    - Draw/color level with detail
    - 3 people in the level and the reasons (1 - 2 sentences) for each person being in that level

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) THE INFERNO Quiz - on Friday, 4/12! (may use notes)

    3) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/9/13 Posted Apr 09, 2013 - Expires Apr 09, 2014 Due Apr 09, 2013

    1) Dante's Inferno Notes - Add "Allegory" and "Allusion" to end of notes (see attached document)

    2) Apostrophes Prezzi Notes
    IF ABSENT: take notes from this link:
    http://prezi.com/ele29gfdsl7w/copy-of-apostrophes/

    3) Inferno Group Drawing Time (see attached directions)
    - Draw/color with detail
    - 3 people in the level and the reasons (1 - 2 sentences)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Print Pictures of well known people to go in your level - Due TOMORROW!

    3) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 4/8/13 to 4/12/13 Posted Apr 08, 2013 - Expires Apr 08, 2014 Due Apr 08, 2013

    1) Dante's Inferno - Finish reading/discussing Canto 34 - Monday, 4/8/13

    2) Dante's Inferno Group Drawing Assignment Introduction - Monday, 4/8/13

    3) Apostrophe Review Notes - Tuesday, 4/9/13

    4) Dante's Inferno Group Drawing Assignment - Tuesday, 4/9/13 - Wednesday, 4/10/13

    5) Dante's Inferno Video Review - Thursday, 4/11/13

    6) Dante's Inferno Apostrophe Review Handout - Thursday, 4/11/13

    7) Dante's Inferno Quiz - Friday, 4/12/13

    8) Begin work on informal essay - Friday, 4/12/13

  • Classwork/HW - 4/8/13 Posted Apr 08, 2013 - Expires Apr 08, 2014 Due Apr 08, 2013

    1) Dante's Inferno - Review Canto 5/Read and discuss Canto 34

    2) Discuss Group Drawing Assignment

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/5/13 Posted Apr 05, 2013 - Expires Apr 05, 2014 Due Apr 05, 2013

    1) Dante's Inferno - Review Canto 3/Read and discuss Canto 5

    2) Discuss Group Pre-Reading Activity Chart

    3) Discuss Dante's levels diagram

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/4/13 Posted Apr 04, 2013 - Expires Apr 04, 2014 Due Apr 04, 2013

    1) Dante's Inferno - Review Canto I then Read/Discuss Canto III pp. 628 - 632

    2) Group Pre-Reading Activity Chart - finish creating

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/3/13 Posted Apr 03, 2013 - Expires Apr 03, 2014 Due Apr 03, 2013

    1) Dante's Inferno Canto I - Read/Discuss

    2) Pre-reading Activity Chart (groups)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/2/13 Posted Apr 02, 2013 - Expires Apr 02, 2014 Due Apr 02, 2013 - High Priority

    1) Dante's Inferno Background Notes
    - Read background pp. 618 - 620
    - Take notes using provided class template (no long sentences, just words and phrases)
    - Don't forget categories w/ Roman numerals and the correct amount of notes per section!

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 4/1/13 Posted Apr 01, 2013 - Expires Apr 01, 2014 Due Apr 01, 2013

    1) Journal #1 - Q3 Evaluation/Q4 goals

    JOURNAL #1 (4/1/13) Write 7 – 11 sentences about prompt. DO NOT write prompt, just answer it.
    How did you do academically and/or behaviorally 3rd quarter? (BE SPECIFIC! This class or all classes generally)
    How do you want to do this quarter?
    Give specific steps/plan to achieve those goals (academic and/or behavioral) this quarter.

    2) Dante's Inferno Pre-reading Activity - rank behavior/reasons why? (handout in class only)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 4/1/13 to 4/5/13 Posted Apr 01, 2013 - Expires Apr 01, 2014 Due Apr 01, 2013

    1) Journal #1 (Quarter 3 review/Quarter 4 goals = 7 - 11 sentences) - Monday, 4/1/13

    2) Dante's Inferno - pre-reading activity (rating behaviors/reasons for ratings - hand out in class only) - Monday, 4/1/13

    3) Dante's Inferno Background Information - Note-taking (in notebook) - Tuesday, 4/2/13

    4) Dante's Inferno - pre-reading activity - formulate group chart rating behaviors/reasons - Tuesday, 4/2/13

    5) Dante's Inferno - Reading textbook cantos/Discussion of readings - Wednesday, 4/3/13 - Friday, 4/5/13

    6) Dante's Inferno - pre-reading activity discussion - Wednesday, 4/3/13

    7) Review Dante's Inferno Levels - Thursday, 4/4/13

    8) Review Dante's Inferno Illustration mini-project - Friday, 4/5/13

  • Classwork/HW - 3/22/13 Posted Mar 22, 2013 - Expires Mar 22, 2014 Due Mar 22, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Oral Presentations

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Video

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/21/13 Posted Mar 21, 2013 - Expires Mar 21, 2014 Due Mar 21, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Oral Presentations

    2) Collect JC Mystery box (costumes/props) guesses - may guess up to 20 for extra credit on final test

    3) JULIUS CAESAR toga day extra credit stamped papers - COLLECTED

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentations - Tomorrow! (BE READY)

    3) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/18/13 Posted Mar 18, 2013 - Expires Mar 18, 2014 Due Mar 18, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5 Death List

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5, Scenes 3 - 5 (Read/Discuss)

    3) JULIUS CAESAR mystery box guesses:
    - Need to write character, the prop or costume piece he/she had and WHY
    - Each correct guess is 1/2 point extra credit on final JC test
    - May guess up to 20 characters for 10 points extra credit maximum on final JC test

    4) Final reminders about JULIUS CAESAR Oral Presentations - beginning TOMORROW!

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentations - Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday! (BE READY)

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Unit Test - Wed. 3/20/13 (may use notebook notes)

    4) TOGA DAY - Wed. 3/20/13 (get stamps from all teachers that day for extra credit)

    5) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/19/13 Posted Mar 18, 2013 - Expires Mar 18, 2014 Due Mar 18, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentations
    - No talking during presentations
    - Write Act, Scene, Line numbers on board so I can follow along

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentations - Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday! (BE READY)

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Unit Test - TOMORROW, 3/20/13 (may use notebook notes)!

    4) TOGA DAY - Wed. 3/20/13 (get stamps from all teachers that day for extra credit)

    5) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/20/13 Posted Mar 18, 2013 - Expires Mar 18, 2014 Due Mar 18, 2013

    1) Final Julius Caesar Test - may use your notes!

    2) (if time permits) - Watch JULIUS CAESAR video/prep for oral presentations

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentations - Thursday and Friday! (BE READY)

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Unit Test - TOMORROW, 3/20/13 (may use notebook notes)!

    4) TOGA DAY - Wed. 3/20/13 (get stamps from all teachers that day for extra credit)

    5) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/15/13 Posted Mar 15, 2013 - Expires Mar 15, 2014 Due Mar 15, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5 Cast List

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5 Death List

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5, Scenes 1 - 3 (Read/Discuss)

    4) Lottery for JULIUS CAESAR oral presentations

    ** COLLECT RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ENVELOPES **

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentations - NEXT Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday! (BE READY)

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Unit Test - Wed. 3/20/13 (may use notebook notes)

    4) TOGA DAY - Wed. 3/20/13 (get stamps from all teachers that day for extra credit)

    5) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 3/18/13 to 3/22/13 Posted Mar 15, 2013 - Expires Mar 15, 2014 Due Mar 15, 2013

    DEADLINE: JULIUS CAESAR ORAL PRESENTATIONS (10 lines of memorized speech from one character from anywhere in JC play) - Tuesday (3/19), Thursday (3/21), and Friday (3/22)

    *** FINAL JULIUS CAESAR UNIT TEST - Wednesday, 3/20/12 ****

    **** ALL DAY TOGA DAY FOR EXTRA CREDIT - Wednesday, 3/20/12 ****

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5 Deaths Chart - 3/18/13

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5, Scenes 3 - 4 - Finish reading/discussion - 3/18/13!

    3) JULIUS CAESAR mystery box - guesses (write down up to 20 characters (1/2 pt. extra credit on final test -- MAX is 10 pts. e.c. -- for each correct guess of a character) - 3/18/13

    4) JULIUS CAESAR Oral Presentations - Tues. 3/19/13

    5) JULIUS CAESAR Final Unit Test - Wed. 3/20/13

    6) JULIUS CAESAR Oral Presentations - Thursday, 3/21/13 - Friday, 3/22/13

    7) JULIUS CAESAR Video - Wed. 3/20/13 (after final test if time) and Friday, 3/22/13 (after final presentations)

  • Classwork/HW - 3/14/13 Posted Mar 14, 2013 - Expires Mar 14, 2014 Due Mar 14, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 4, Scene 3 (Finish Reading/Discussion)

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 4 Quiz

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act 5 Cast List

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted FINAL draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE TOMORROW, 3/15/13!
    ** MUST SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM by TOMORROW, 3/15/13 5pm OR NO GRADE! **

  • Classwork/HW - 3/13/13 Posted Mar 13, 2013 - Expires Mar 13, 2014 Due Mar 13, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR March to Phillipi pro/con chart

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 4, Scenes 1 - 3 (Read/Discuss)

    3) Review Final Project Rubric

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted FINAL draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Fri., 3/15/13!
    ** MUST SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM by FRI. 3/15/13 5pm OR NO GRADE! **

  • Classwork/HW - 3/12/13 Posted Mar 12, 2013 - Expires Mar 12, 2014 Due Mar 12, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 Quiz

    2) JC Act 4 Cast List

    3) Review Research Project Content (using outline) - LAST TIME!

    4) Peer Edit Rough Drafts

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted FINAL draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Fri., 3/15/13!
    ** MUST SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM by FRI. 3/15/13 5pm OR NO GRADE! **

  • Classwork/HW - 3/11/13 Posted Mar 11, 2013 - Expires Mar 11, 2014 Due Mar 11, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 Persuasion Techniques Chart

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3, Scene 2 - Finish Reading/Discussion

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3, Scene 3 - Read/Discuss

    ** STAMP TYPED MLA FORMATTED ROUGH DRAFT WITH WORKS CITED PAGE

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted FINAL draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Fri., 3/15/13!
    ** MUST SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM by FRI. 3/15/13 5pm OR NO GRADE! **

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 3/11/13 to 3/15/13 Posted Mar 08, 2013 - Expires Mar 08, 2014 Due Mar 08, 2013

    DEADLINE: RESEARCH PROJECT MLA FORMATTED TYPED ROUGH DRAFT INCLUDING MLA INTERNAL CITATIONS and WORKS CITED PAGE - Due MON. 3/11/13! (Peer Editing on 3/12/13)

    *** FINAL DEADLINE: RESEARCH PROJECT MLA FORMATTED TYPED FINAL DRAFT INCLUDING MLA INTERNAL CITATIONS AND WORKS CITED PAGE - HARD COPY - Due FRI. 3/15/13 and DUE TO TURNITIN.COM BY 5PM 3/15/13

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 Persuasive Techniques Chart - 3/11/13

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 - Finish reading/discussion - 3/11/13!

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Costume box/cast of characters for JC Act 4 - 3/12/13

    4) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 Quiz - Tues. 3/12/13

    5) RESEARCH PROJECT PEER EDITING - Tues. 3/12/13

    6) JULIUS CAESAR Act 4 - March to Phillipi Pros/Cons Chart - 3/13/13

    7) JULIUS CAESAR - Read JC Act 4 - 3/13/13 to 3/14/13

    8) JULIUS CAESAR Costume box/cast of characters for JC Act 5 - 3/15/13

    9) JULIUS CAESAR - Read JC Act 5 - 3/15/13 and 3/18/13

  • Classwork/HW - 3/8/13 Posted Mar 08, 2013 - Expires Mar 08, 2014 Due Mar 08, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 Persuasion Techniques Chart

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3, Scene 1 - Finish Reading/Discussion

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3, Scene 2 - Read/Discuss

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted rough draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Mon., 3/11/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/7/13 Posted Mar 07, 2013 - Expires Mar 07, 2014 Due Mar 07, 2013

    1) Review MLA formatted rough draft with internal MLA citations and Works Cited Page (last time)

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3 Persuasion Techniques Chart

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act 3, Scene I - Read/Discuss

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted rough draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Mon., 3/11/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/6/13 Posted Mar 06, 2013 - Expires Mar 06, 2014 Due Mar 06, 2013

    1) Period 2: Science Proficiency Test

    2) (Periods 3, 4): Review JULIUS CAESAR Act I and Act II Quizzes

    3) Return Outlines/Review Rough Draft format

    4) Review JULIUS CAESAR Oral presentation for week of March 19!

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted rough draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Fri., 3/8/13!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 3/4/13 to 3/8/13 Posted Mar 04, 2013 - Expires Mar 04, 2014 Due Mar 04, 2013

    DEADLINE: RESEARCH PROJECT MLA FORMATTED TYPED ROUGH DRAFT INCLUDING MLA INTERNAL CITATIONS and WORKS CITED PAGE - Due Fri. 3/8/13! (Peer Editing that day)

    1) Test Taking Strategies and Proficiency Training - 3/4/13

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Persuasive Techniques Chart - 3/7/13

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Costume box/cast of characters for JC Act III - 3/7/13

    4) JULIUS CAESAR - Read JC Act III, Scene 1 - 3/7/13 to 3/8/13

    5) JULIUS CAESAR - 5 bullets of what happened in Scene 1 - 3/7/13

    6) JULIUS CAESAR Video - 3/6/13 (Period 3 and Period 4)

    7) Time to Work on Rough Draft of essay - 3/6/13

    8) Peer Edit Research Project Rough Draft of essay - 3/8/13

  • Classwork/HW - 3/4/13 Posted Mar 04, 2013 - Expires Mar 04, 2014 Due Mar 04, 2013

    1) Review Test Taking Strategies

    2) Proficiency Prep
    - Take Narrative/Informational Text Practice Tests
    - Review answers for Narrative/Informational Text Practice Tests

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted rough draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Fri., 3/8/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 3/1/13 Posted Feb 28, 2013 - Expires Feb 28, 2014 Due Feb 28, 2013

    1) Proficiency Prep
    - Review last week's answers from Narrative Practice Test
    - Take Informational Text Practice Test
    - Review answers for Informational Text Practice Test

    2) (If time) Pro/Con articles
    - Work with partner from last time to finish analysis of both pro/con articles
    - Needs to be five sentence analysis of each article (make sure to help partner with ideas to write in his/her notebook)
    - If time left - share analysis of articles with the class

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted rough draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Thurs., 3/7/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/28/13 Posted Feb 28, 2013 - Expires Feb 28, 2014 Due Feb 28, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act II, Scenes 3- 4 pp. 731 - 733 - Read/discuss

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act II Imagery/Mood Chart

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act 2 Quiz

    ** COLLECT Completed outline (fill in form from class website or hand write) including MLA internal citations (embedded quotes) **

    4) Watch JULIUS CAESAR video

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Typed MLA formatted rough draft w/ Works Cited Page and internal MLA citations - DUE Thurs., 3/7/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/27/13 Posted Feb 27, 2013 - Expires Feb 27, 2014 Due Feb 27, 2013

    1) Review Research Project (final time)

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act II, Scene 2 pp.726 - 731 - Read/discuss

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act II Imagery/Mood Chart

    4) Research Outline or Imagery/Mood Chart (Time to work on it)

    5) Distribute Progress Reports/sign UNSATs

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Completed outline (fill in form from class website or hand write) including MLA internal citations (embedded quotes) - DUE TOMORROW!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/26/13 Posted Feb 26, 2013 - Expires Feb 26, 2014 Due Feb 26, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act II, Scene I - Finish Reading/discussion

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act II Imagery/Mood Chart

    3) Research Outline (Time to work on it)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Completed outline (fill in form from class website or hand write) including MLA internal citations (embedded quotes) - DUE THURS. 2/28/13

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 2/25/13 to 3/1/13 Posted Feb 25, 2013 - Expires Feb 25, 2014 Due Feb 25, 2013

    DEADLINE: RESEARCH PROJECT OUTLINE INCLUDING MLA INTERNAL CITATIONS - Due Thurs. 2/28/13!

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Imagery/Mood Chart - 2/25/13

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Costume box/cast of characters for JC Act II - 2/25/13

    3) JULIUS CAESAR - Read JC Act II, Scene 1 - 2/25/13

    4) JULIUS CAESAR - 5 bullets of what happened in Scene 1 - 2/25/13

    5) JULIUS CAESAR - Finish Act II, Scene 1 - 2/26/13

    6) Time to work on Research Project Outline - 2/26/13

    7) JULIUS CAESAR - Read Act II, Scene 2 - 2/26/13

    8) Time to finish Research Project Outline - 2/26/13

    9) JULIUS CAESAR - Read Act II, Scenes 3 - 4 - 2/27/13

    10) JULIUS CAESAR Act II POP QUIZ - 2/27/13

    11) Review Pro/Con Articles - 3/1/13

    12) Proficiency Training - 3/1/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/25/13 Posted Feb 25, 2013 - Expires Feb 25, 2014 Due Feb 25, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act I - Mystery box review

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act II - Cast and Imagery/Mood Chart

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act II, Scene I - Read/discuss

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Completed outline (fill in form from class website or hand write) including MLA internal citations (embedded quotes) - DUE THURS. 2/28/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/22/13 Posted Feb 22, 2013 - Expires Feb 22, 2014 Due Feb 22, 2013

    1) Diction/Tone Notes (power point) - in notebook

    2) Proficiency Prep Practice pp. 22 - 25 in practice packet
    - Take test and discuss answers

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Completed outline (fill in form from class website or hand write) including MLA internal citations (embedded quotes) - DUE THURS. 2/28/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/21/13 Posted Feb 21, 2013 - Expires Feb 21, 2014 Due Feb 21, 2013

    ** COLLECT 4 sources in envelope **

    1) Persuasive Techniques Notes (notebook)

    2) Pro or Con Article
    - Read one of the given articles
    - Write 5 sentence summary about article
    - Meet with partner and discuss both articles
    - Help partner write his/her analysis of article and your partner help you write your analysis of article

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3)Completed outline (fill in form from class website or hand write) including MLA internal citations (embedded quotes) - DUE THURS. 2/28/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/20/13 Posted Feb 20, 2013 - Expires Feb 20, 2014 Due Feb 20, 2013

    1) LAB 323
    - Finish research using school databases or other online resources

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3) HIGHLIGHTED Printed 4 sources w/ MLA citation at the top of each source in a manila envelope - DUE THURS. 2/21/13

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 2/20/13 to 2/22/13 Posted Feb 19, 2013 - Expires Feb 19, 2014 Due Feb 19, 2013

    1) Research Project (Computer Lab) - 2/20/13 (LAST DAY to finish finding 4 sources about speech and the events around the speech/speaker)

    2) 4 HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES w/ MLA citation at the top of each source - DUE - THURSDAY, 2/21/13! (60 POINTS)

    3) Pro/Con articles - summarize/analyze and discuss - Thursday, 2/21/13

    4) Proficiency Training - 2/22/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/15/13 Posted Feb 15, 2013 - Expires Feb 15, 2014 Due Feb 15, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act I, Sc. 2 - 3: Read/Discuss

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act I Figurative Langague chart (during reading/discussion) - may work with partner if time

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Act I Quiz (only do odds or evens - whichever was assigned to your row)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3) HIGHLIGHTED Printed 4 sources w/ MLA citation at the top of each source - DUE THURS. 2/21/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/14/13 Posted Feb 14, 2013 - Expires Feb 14, 2014 Due Feb 14, 2013

    1) LAB 323
    - Begin research using school databases

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3) HIGHLIGHTED Printed 4 sources w/ MLA citation at the top of each source - DUE THURS. 2/21/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/13/13 Posted Feb 13, 2013 - Expires Feb 13, 2014 Due Feb 13, 2013

    1) Pick speeches by numbers

    2) Continue JULIUS CAESAR Act I Figurative Language Chart (on ONE FULL PAGE of your notebook)

    3) Read/discuss JULIUS CAESAR Act I, Scene 2

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3) Meet in LAB 323 tomorrow!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/12/13 Posted Feb 12, 2013 - Expires Feb 12, 2014 Due Feb 12, 2013

    1) JULIUS CAESAR Act I Figurative Language Chart (on ONE FULL PAGE of your notebook)

    2) JULIUS CAESAR Act I cast (prop/costumes box)

    3) Read/discuss JULIUS CAESAR Act I, Scene 1

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3) Figure out which speeches w/ leaders will be your top 5 choices for random lottery TOMORROW, 2/13/13! (Do a little brief online research to find out what the speeches were about to compile your top 5 choices)

  • Classwork/HW - 2/11/13 Posted Feb 11, 2013 - Expires Feb 11, 2014 Due Feb 11, 2013

    1) Review Research Project

    2) JULIUS CAESAR background review game (using article)

    3) JULIUS CAESAR note-taking during game

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

    3) Figure out which speeches w/ leaders will be your top 5 choices for random lottery on Wednesday, 2/13/13! (Do a little brief online research to find out what the speeches were about to compile your top 5 choices)

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 2/11/13 to 2/15/13 Posted Feb 11, 2013 - Expires Feb 11, 2014 Due Feb 11, 2013

    1) Review Research Project and Speech/Speaker choices - 2/11/13

    2) JULIUS CAESAR background review game - 2/11/13

    3) JULIUS CAESAR Figurative Language Chart - 2/12/13

    4) JULIUS CAESAR Costume box/cast of characters for JC Act I - 2/12/13

    5) JULIUS CAESAR - Read JC Act I, Scene 1 - 2/12/13

    6) JULIUS CAESAR - 5 bullets of what happened in Scene 1 - 2/12/13

    7) JULIUS CAESAR - Read Act I, Scene 2 - 2/13/13

    8) Research Project - Random Lottery for speakers/speeches - 2/13/13

    9) Research Project (Computer Lab) - 2/14/13

    10) JULIUS CAESAR - Read Act II, Scene 3 - 2/15/13

    11) Proficiency Training - 2/15/13

  • Classwork/HW - 2/8/13 Posted Feb 08, 2013 - Expires Feb 08, 2014 Due Feb 08, 2013

    1) Shakespeare Jigsaw Notes Activity
    - Take notes (8 bullet points from your article)
    - Group yourself with people with the other three articles (take down 3 bullet points from the notes that they share with you)

    2) Review Shakespeare Conspiracy Video answers

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/7/13 Posted Feb 07, 2013 - Expires Feb 07, 2014 Due Feb 07, 2013 - High Priority

    1) Shakespeare Conspiracy Video
    - Watch video and fill in video guide questions

    2) May meet with a partner after video to help with any missing answers

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/6/13 Posted Feb 06, 2013 - Expires Feb 06, 2014 Due Feb 06, 2013

    1) OEDIPUS REX/Embedding Qotes Quiz (May use your notes)

    2) Essay Work Time
    - Do group evaluation
    - Cut & glue essay w/ correct color background on poster board

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you replaced notebook if needed!

  • Classwork/HW - 2/5/13 Posted Feb 05, 2013 - Expires Feb 05, 2014 Due Feb 05, 2013

    1) Review Works Cited Page

    2) Essay Work Time
    - Cut & glue essay w/ correct color background on poster board

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) OEDIPUS REX multiple choice quiz - TOMORROW! (May use the video notes)

  • Classwork/HW - 2/4/13 Posted Feb 04, 2013 - Expires Feb 04, 2014 Due Feb 04, 2013

    1) Review Fate Essay Color Coding (Map)

    2) Essay Work Time
    - Edit your paragraphs
    - Begin final draft of paragraphs

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Bring YOUR hand written in INK assigned paragraph(s) - DUE TOMORROW, 2/5/13!

    3) Gluing paragraphs on to poster board - TOMORROW, 2/5/13

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 2/4/13 to 2/8/13 Posted Feb 01, 2013 - Expires Feb 01, 2014 Due Feb 01, 2013

    1) Works Cited Review/Peer Edit and Work on essay project - Monday, 2/4/13

    2) Finish work on essay project (cut and glue on to poster board) - Tuesday, 2/5/13

    3) Shakespeare Introduction Review Jigsaw - Wednesday, 2/6/13

    4) JULIUS CAESAR read/discuss - Thursday - Friday

  • Classwork/HW - 2/1/13 Posted Feb 01, 2013 - Expires Feb 01, 2014 Due Feb 01, 2013

    1) PSAT Results (Room 200)

    2) Essay Work Time
    - Work on writing your assigned paragraph using OEDIPUS (in textbook), short story, and article

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Finish YOUR assigned paragraph - DUE Monday, 2/4/13!

    4) Bring poster board per group by Monday, 2/4/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/31/13 Posted Jan 31, 2013 - Expires Jan 31, 2014 Due Jan 31, 2013

    1) Review Embedding Quotes
    Go to this website if absent or did not finish writing notes:
    http://prezi.com/dk_q8naa9bcp/copy-of-embedding-quotes/?kw=view-dk_q8naa9bcp&rc=ref-12051501

    2) Essay Work Time
    - Work on writing your assigned paragraph using OEDIPUS (in textbook), short story, and article

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Finish YOUR assigned paragraph - DUE TOMORROW!

    4) Bring poster board per group by Monday, 2/4/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/30/13 Posted Jan 30, 2013 - Expires Jan 30, 2014 Due Jan 30, 2013

    1) Review Outline

    2) Essay Work Time
    - Work on parts of outline using OEDIPUS notes (in textbook), short story, and article

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Finish YOUR part of the outline - DUE TOMORROW!

    4) Bring poster board per group by Monday, 2/4/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/29/13 Posted Jan 29, 2013 - Expires Jan 29, 2014 Due Jan 29, 2013

    1) Orange (Summary) Review - Compare classmates

    2) "Messing with Fate" article - Read/Discuss/Summarize/Analyze
    - in your LN, make two columns on a page
    - Name one column summary (Write 5 facts from the article)
    - Name one column analysis (Write 5 observations/points about facts from the article)

    3) Fate Essay Project - Review

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Finish color coding (summary - orange, analysis - yellow, thesis - green, topic sentence - blue, quotes - pink) mid-term exam essay - DUE TOMORROW!

    4) Bring poster board per group by Monday, 2/4/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/28/13 Posted Jan 28, 2013 - Expires Jan 28, 2014 Due Jan 28, 2013

    1) Review some answers for Ancient Greece and OEDIPUS REX questions

    2) Essay - 10 DO NOT RULES Notes (in LN)

    3) Partner Analysis/Summary exercise on handout (staple handout into LN) - Highlight or underline 5 Analysis sentences (Yellow) and 5 Summary sentences (ORANGE) -- sentences are out of order
    - Review answers

    4) Start highlighting and underlining analysis/summary on your mid-term exam essays.

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Finish color coding (summary - orange and analysis - yellow) mid-term exam essay - DUE TOMORROW!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE - 1/28/13 to 2/1/13 Posted Jan 28, 2013 - Expires Jan 28, 2014 Due Jan 28, 2013

    1) Review Ancient Greece/OEDIPUS REX review questions - Monday, 1/28/13

    2) Notes - 10 RULES FOR ENGLISH 10 ESSAY WRITING - Monday, 1/28/13

    3) Analysis/Summary Review Exercise (Partners) - Monday, 1/28/13

    4) Begin highlighting analysis/summary on mid-term exams - Due Tuesday, 1/29/13

    5) Review analysis/summary on mid-term exams - Tuesday, 1/29/13

    6) Read/Discuss Social Media vs. Fate article and then summarize/analyze in notebook - Tuesday, 1/29/13

    7) Introduce groups/essay project and begin project brainstorm - Tuesday, 1/29/13

    8) Outline/Work on essay project - Wednesday, 1/30/13

    9) Internal Citations and embedding quotes/Work on essay project - Thursday, 1/31/13

    10) Works Cited Review/Peer Edit and Work on essay project - Friday, 2/1/13

  • Classwork/HW - 1/25/13 Posted Jan 25, 2013 - Expires Jan 25, 2014 Due Jan 25, 2013

    1) Finish OEDIPUS REX video/video ?s
    - Fill in answers on handout while watching the video

    2) Finish Ancient Greece/Oedipus Rex Questions (with partner or alone) - in LN

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Keep OEDIPUS REX video notes and Ancient Greece/Oedipus Rex answers in LN for future notebook check!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/24/13 Posted Jan 24, 2013 - Expires Jan 24, 2014 Due Jan 24, 2013

    1) Continue OEDIPUS REX video/video ?s
    - Fill in answers on handout while watching the video

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Bring Questions/Answers for OEDIPUS REX video back TOMORROW

    4) Bring Questions/Answers for Ancient Greece/Oedipus Rex notes back for FRIDAY!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/23/13 Posted Jan 23, 2013 - Expires Jan 23, 2014 Due Jan 23, 2013

    1) OEDIPUS REX video/video ?s
    - Fill in answers on handout while watching the video

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Bring Questions/Answers for OEDIPUS REX video back TOMORROW

    4) Bring Questions/Answers for notes back for FRIDAY!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/22/13 Posted Jan 22, 2013 - Expires Jan 22, 2014 Due Jan 22, 2013

    1) (Individual Quiet Work) - Answer Ancient Greek/Oedipus Rex questions in your LN using the textbook
    - Read at your own pace and answer questions in such a way that I know what the questions were

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 1/22/13 to 1/25/13 Posted Jan 22, 2013 - Expires Jan 22, 2014 Due Jan 22, 2013 - High Priority

    1) Ancient Greece and Oedipus Rex background questions - Tues. 1/22/13 and Wed. 1/23/13 (if needed)

    2) Oedipus Rex - Wed. 1/23/13 - Fri. 1/25/13
    - Reading and Discussion

  • Classwork/HW - 1/16/13 to 1/18/13 Posted Jan 16, 2013 - Expires Jan 16, 2014 Due Jan 16, 2013

    1) Essay Exam
    - Need a finished outline handout
    - Do FINAL ESSAY in pen!
    - Turn in to receive Multiple Choice

    2) Multiple Choice - Use #2 pencil on scantron!

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) See me w/ Quarter 2 Grade errors by Tues. 1/22!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/15/13 Posted Jan 15, 2013 - Expires Jan 15, 2014 Due Jan 15, 2013

    1) Fate Mini-Project:
    - Finish Booklet Presentations
    - Collect booklets

    2) Read short story for exam

    3) Time to work on final exam essay outline handout

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Work on Final Exam Essay Outline Handout - Due COMPLETED on day of final!

    4) Review LN (notebooks) for notes about Grammar/Kite Runner/literary terms/Essay Writing/MLA formatting/types of characters/types of conflict/12 step hero cycle/THE KITE RUNNER for final exam this week!

    5) May bring LN for final exam day!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/14/13 Posted Jan 14, 2013 - Expires Jan 14, 2014 Due Jan 14, 2013

    1) Fate Mini-Project:
    - Booklet Groups - meet for 10 minutes
    - Booklet Presentations
    - Collect booklets

    2) Talk about Final Exam Essay Question/Final Exam Multiple Choice
    - May read the short story for the final exam essay question ahead of time (check the files underneath the homework section)

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

    3) Work on Final Exam Essay Outline - Due COMPLETED on day of final!

    4) Review LN (notebooks) for notes about Grammar/Kite Runner/literary terms/Essay Writing/MLA formatting/types of characters/types of conflict/12 step hero cycle/THE KITE RUNNER for final exam this week!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 1/14/13 to 1/18/13 Posted Jan 14, 2013 - Expires Jan 14, 2014 Due Jan 14, 2013

    1) Choose Your Own Fate Short Story Project Presentations - Mon. 1/14/13 and Tues. 1/15/13 (if needed)

    2) Review Final Exam Multiple Choice Topics - Mon. 1/14/13

    3) Review Final Exam Essay Question - Mon. 1/14/13

    4) Final Exam Essay Outline Work Time - Tues. 1/15/13

    5) Final Exam Review Information - Tues. 1/15/13 (if time)

    6) FINAL EXAM: Period 2 (Wed. 1/16), Period 3 and Period 4 (Thurs. 1/17)

  • Classwork/HW - 1/11/13 Posted Jan 11, 2013 - Expires Jan 11, 2014 Due Jan 11, 2013

    1) Fate Mini-Project
    - Final Work Day
    - Finish rough drafts of your story
    - Merge stories into a cohesive whole using provided paper

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Completed booklets - Due Mon!

    3) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/10/13 Posted Jan 10, 2013 - Expires Jan 10, 2014 Due Jan 10, 2013

    1) Fate Mini-Project
    - Explain Project
    - Work Time: Finish character profiles then begin writing rough draft of story

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish character profile and your 2 pages of story (rough draft) in notebook - for TOMORROW!

    3) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/9/13 Posted Jan 09, 2013 - Expires Jan 09, 2014 Due Jan 09, 2013

    1) Journal Review about "A Good Man Is Hard To Find"

    2) Fate Mini-Project
    - Example
    - Explain
    - Work Time: Brainstory story idea/work on time line/work on character profile

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish Story Timeline and begin character profile in notebook - for TOMORROW!

    3) Replace notebooks as soon as possible if ran out of paper!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/8/13 Posted Jan 08, 2013 - Expires Jan 08, 2014 Due Jan 08, 2013

    1) New Unit Question: Can a person change his/her fate?

    2) "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Flannery O' Connor

    3) In Notebook - Write 10 event timeline of story while reading (10 chronological events that covers beginning, middle, and ending of story)

    4) Journal #1 Prompt:
    Write 7 – 11 sentences about prompt. DO NOT write prompt, just answer it.
    - What moment determined the outcome of the story?
    - Why is this moment the most influential?


    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish Timeline and Journal in LN (Living Notebook) - due TOMORROW!

    3) Replace notebooks if ran out of paper in the notebook - for TOMORROW!

  • Classwork/HW - 1/7/13 Posted Jan 07, 2013 - Expires Jan 07, 2014 Due Jan 07, 2013

    1) Finish Aladdin video

    2) Notebook check (KR Chapter Summaries/Character Charts) for those who still need one

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook and supplies to class daily!

    2) Replace notebooks if ran out of paper in the notebook - for TOMORROW!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 1/7/13 to 1/11/13 Posted Jan 07, 2013 - Expires Jan 07, 2014 Due Jan 07, 2013

    1) Finish Aladdin Disney video - Mon. 1/7

    2) "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" story/discussion/timeline - Tues. 1/8 in LN

    3) Journal Entry #1 about "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" - write/discuss - Tues. 1/8

    4) Choose Your Own Fate Short Story Project Work time - Wed. 1/9 to Thurs. 1/10

    5) Project Presentations - Fri. 1/11/13 (Mon. 1/14 if needed)

  • Classwork/HW - 12/21/12 Posted Dec 21, 2012 - Expires Dec 21, 2013 Due Dec 21, 2012

    1) Collect Intro. Paragraph Outline, Body Paragraph Outline, Rough Draft and Peer Edit Handouts

    2) Essay submitted to turnitin.com by 3pm!

    3) Aladdin video

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Notebook Check (summaries/character charts) - After break if did not turn in yet!

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Essay SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY 3PM, TOMORROW 12/21/12 or LATE!!!

    4) Replace notebooks over break if ran out of paper in the notebook

  • Classwork/HW - 12/20/12 Posted Dec 20, 2012 - Expires Dec 20, 2013 Due Dec 20, 2012

    1) CPU Lab 327
    - Turnitin.com
    - Easybib.com
    - Time to finish editing/time to type
    - Submit to turnitin.com after adding works cited page to finished essay and doing a grammar check

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Notebook Check (summaries/character charts) - Tomorrow and after break!

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Essay Pre-writing/edited rough draft - due TOMORROW, 12/21 at beginning of class!

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Essay SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY 3PM, TOMORROW 12/21/12 or LATE!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/19/12 Posted Dec 19, 2012 - Expires Dec 19, 2013 Due Dec 19, 2012

    1) CPU Lab 327
    - Turnitin.com
    - Easybib.com
    - Time to finish editing/time to type

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Notebook Check (summaries/character charts) - Tues. - Thurs. this week!

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Essay Pre-writing/edited rough draft - due on Fri. 12/21 at beginning of class!

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Essay SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY 3PM, Fri. 12/21/12 or LATE!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/18/12 Posted Dec 18, 2012 - Expires Dec 18, 2013 Due Dec 18, 2012

    1) CPU Lab 327
    - Turnitin.com
    - Easybib.com
    - Time to finish editing/time to type

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Notebook Check (summaries/character charts) - Tues. - Thurs. this week!

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Essay Pre-writing/edited rough draft - due on Fri. 12/21 at beginning of class!

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Essay SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY 3PM, Fri. 12/21/12 or LATE!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/17/12 Posted Dec 17, 2012 - Expires Dec 17, 2013 Due Dec 17, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Rough Draft Peer Editing
    - Get 2 edits from 2 different people using the provided editing form (both sides)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Notebook Check (summaries/character charts) - Tues. - Thurs. this week!

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Essay Pre-writing/edited rough draft - due on Fri. 12/21 at beginning of class!

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Essay DUE TO TURNITIN.COM by 3pm on Fri. 12/21/12 or LATE!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/14/12 Posted Dec 14, 2012 - Expires Dec 14, 2013 Due Dec 14, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Final Test

    ** CHECK CONCLUSIONS **

    2) Holiday Letters Extra Credit (10 pt.)

    3) Work on Rough Draft

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) THE KITE RUNNER rough draft - Due Mon. 12/17/12 for peer editing!

    3) Notebook Check (summaries/character charts) - Tues. - Thurs. next week!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 12/17/12 to 12/21/12 Posted Dec 14, 2012 - Expires Dec 14, 2013 Due Dec 14, 2012

    ** ESSAYS (100 points) NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM BY FRI. 12/21/12 - 3pm to be considered on time **

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Essay Rough Draft Peer Editing - Mon. 12/17/12

    2) COMPUTER LAB - Tues. 12/18 to Thurs. 12/20 - Typing and Submitting to turnitin.com of THE KITE RUNNER Essays

    3) Middle East related Disney video - Fri. 12/21/12

  • Classwork/HW - 12/13/12 Posted Dec 13, 2012 - Expires Dec 13, 2013 Due Dec 13, 2012 - High Priority

    1) Essay Notes: Conclusion
    Go to this website if was absent or need to finish taking the notes:
    http://prezi.com/t9mvitjuxspq/writing-an-essay/

    2) Discuss THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 25

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Study Guide (May work in groups of 3 - 4)

    4) Time to work on conclusion

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Conclusion Paragraph Due for Check - TOMORROW!

    3) Finish character charts for entire book!

    4) Make sure finished with chapter summaries for entire book!

    5) FINAL THE KITE RUNNER Test (100 questions) - TOMORROW, 12/14/12!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/12/12 Posted Dec 12, 2012 - Expires Dec 12, 2013 Due Dec 12, 2012

    1) Discuss Ch. 24 briefly

    2) Read beginning of KR Ch. 25 Summary and read rest of the chapter/Do Ch. 25 Summary

    3) Return Body Paragraph Outlines (OPTION TO RE-DO IF RECEIVED A GRADE YOU DON'T LIKE)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish character charts for entire book!

    3) Make sure finished with chapter summaries for entire book!

    4) FINAL THE KITE RUNNER Test (100 questions) - Fri. 12/14/12!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/11/12 Posted Dec 11, 2012 - Expires Dec 11, 2013 Due Dec 11, 2012

    1) Discuss Ch. 22 briefly

    2) Read KR Ch. 23 Summary/Do Ch. 23 Summary

    3) (Quietly on your own) Read Ch. 24 and Do Ch. 24 Summary

    4) Finish Body Paragraph Outline

    ** COLLECT BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINES! **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 24 and do Ch. 24 summary - Due TOMORROW, 12/12/12!

    3) Continue to add to character charts up through Ch. 24!

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 24!

    5) FINAL THE KITE RUNNER Test (100 questions) - Fri. 12/14/12!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/10/12 Posted Dec 10, 2012 - Expires Dec 10, 2013 Due Dec 10, 2012

    1) Quick Review KR Ch. 21 (extra credit summarizing)

    2) Summarize/Read KR Ch. 22

    3) (If time) Do Ch. 22 Summary

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Body Paragraph Outline - Due TOMORROW, 12/11/12!

    3) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 23 and do Ch. 23 summary - Due TOMORROW, 12/11/12!

    3) Continue to add to character charts up through Ch. 23!

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 23!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/7/12 Posted Dec 07, 2012 - Expires Dec 07, 2013 Due Dec 07, 2012

    1) Journal #4/Discuss:
    (Write 7 – 11 sentences about prompt. DO NOT write prompt, just answer it.)
    How would you feel if you were Amir after he finds out that Hassan is his brother? What signs should you (Amir) have seen that prove that you and Hassan are related?

    2) Discussion of Ch. 18 during journal discussion

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 19 - 20 Summaries Scavenger Hunt (Groups of 4 - 5)
    - On separate paper - turn in at the end of the period. (looking for correct answers - 30 questions)

    ** Pass out progress reports/Sign UNSATs if time **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Body Paragraph Outline - Due Tues. 12/11/12!

    3) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 21 and do Ch. 21 summary - Due Mon. 12/10/12!

    3) Continue to add to character charts up through Ch. 21!

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 21!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 12/10/12 to 12/14/12 Posted Dec 07, 2012 - Expires Dec 07, 2013 Due Dec 07, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 22 (Summarize some and read/discuss some) - Mon. 12/10/12 (Ch. 23 for homework)

    2) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 24 (summarize some and read/discuss some) - Tues. 12/11/12)

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Body Paragraph Outline - Due Tues. 12/11/12

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 25 (summarize some and read/discuss some) - Wed. 12/12/12

    5) Review Conclusion Paragraphs - Wed. 12/12/12

    6) Conclusion Paragraph Outline - Due Thurs. 12/13/12

    7) Final Review of THE KITE RUNNER - Thurs. 12/13/12

    8) THE KITE RUNNER Final Test (multiple choice, matching, true/false = 100 questions = 100 points) - May use your chapter summaries and character charts on the test - Fri. 12/14/12

    9) Holiday Letters (after test) - Fri. 12/14/12

  • Classwork/HW - 12/6/12 Posted Dec 06, 2012 - Expires Dec 06, 2013 Due Dec 06, 2012

    1) Review Body Paragraph Outline Format

    2) Read/Discuss THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 17

    3) (If time) Work on Body Paragraph Outline

    ** Pass out progress reports/Sign UNSATs if time **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Body Paragraph Outline - Due Tues. 12/11/12!

    3) Make sure you are caught up with reading and are up to Ch. 17!

    3) Continue to add to character charts

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 17!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/5/12 Posted Dec 05, 2012 - Expires Dec 05, 2013 Due Dec 05, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 15 Summary - Read then DO Ch. 15 Summary

    2) (Groups of 3 - 4) Read KR Ch. 16 (each person in group gets a turn to read) then do Ch. 16 summary together and write in individual notebooks

    3) Essay Notes - Topic Sentences and Body Paragraphs
    Go to this website if was absent or need to finish taking the notes:
    http://prezi.com/t9mvitjuxspq/writing-an-essay/

    (play presentation to Topic Sentences and Body Paragraphs)

    ** Pass out progress reports/Sign UNSATs if time **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you are caught up with reading and are up to Ch. 16!

    3) Continue to add to character charts

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 16!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/4/12 Posted Dec 04, 2012 - Expires Dec 04, 2013 Due Dec 04, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Read/Summarize Ch. 12/Ch. 13


    2) (If time) Read Ch. 14 on your own!

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read KR Ch. 14/Do Ch. 14 summary - for TOMORROW!

    3) Make sure you are caught up with reading and are up to Ch. 14!

    4) Continue to add to character charts

    5) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 14!

  • Classwork/HW - 12/3/12 Posted Dec 03, 2012 - Expires Dec 03, 2013 Due Dec 03, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 10 "Review" Quiz (5 pts. extra credit for right answer - only one 5 pt. e.c. per student who answers correctly)

    2) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 11 Summary - Read then do 5 bullet chapter summary in notebook after Ch. 10's summary. One detailed sentence per bullet.

    3) While independently working, continue Individual conferences with me about thesis (revise if you get a 1 or 1/2 then show me thesis tomorrow)

    4) "An Afghan American Speaks" article with questions (Individual work - due at end of period on separate paper)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure you are caught up with reading Ch. 1 - 10 & 11 summary at this point!

    3) Continue to add to character charts

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 11!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 12/3/12 to 12/7/12 Posted Dec 03, 2012 - Expires Dec 03, 2013 Due Dec 03, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 10 "Review" Quiz (earn +5 extra credit for correct answer - only can answer one question correctly) - Mon. 12/3/12

    2) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 11 Summary (Read then do 5 bullet point notes in LN after Ch. 7 Summary) - Mon. 12/3/12)

    3) "An Afghan American Speaks" article with Discussion Questions (individual work on a separate paper turned in at end of class) - Mon. 12/3/12

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 12 - 13 (Read some parts/summarize other parts) - Tues. 12/4/12

    5) THE KITE RUNNER Read Ch. 14 (Do Ch. 14 summary in LN) for HW - Due Wed. 12/5/12

    6) Writing an Essay Presentation Notes: Body Paragraphs and Topic Sentences (in LN) - Wed. 12/5/12 (Body Paragraphs Outline - Due Tues. 12/11/12)

    7) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 15 in groups of 4 (Do Ch. 15 summary in LN) - Wed. 12/5/12

    8) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 16 (Do Ch. 16 summary) - Due Thurs. 12/6/12

    9) Read/Discuss THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 17 - Ch. 18 - Thurs. 12/6 to Fri. 12/7

    10) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 19 - 20 for Mon. 12/10/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/30/12 Posted Nov 30, 2012 - Expires Nov 30, 2013 Due Nov 30, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 1 - 9 Quiz (May use study guides or notes)

    2) Finish Introduction Paragraph Outline (use format provided) - Due by end of class!

    3) Continue Individual conferences with me about thesis (revise if you get a 1 or 1/2 then show me thesis tomorrow)

    4) Begin reading Ch. 10

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 10 - Due Mon. 12/3!

    3) Continue to add to character charts

    4) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 10!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/29/12 Posted Nov 29, 2012 - Expires Nov 29, 2013 Due Nov 29, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER - Read Ch. 9 individually

    2) Review KR Introduction Paragraph Outline Format/ Work on it with Thesis Statement about one of the KR essay writing prompts

    3) Continue Individual conferences with me about thesis (revise if you get a 1 or 1/2 then show me thesis tomorrow)

    4) May work on Ch. 1 - 9 study guide for tomorrow's quiz

    5) Chapter 8 "Review Quiz" (extra credit opportunity)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) THE KITE RUNNER essay introductory paragraph outline - due TOMORROW!

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 1 - 9 Quiz (may use chapter summaries, character charts, or study guides) - TOMORROW!

    4) Continue to add to character charts

    5) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 9!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/28/12 Posted Nov 28, 2012 - Expires Nov 28, 2013 Due Nov 28, 2012

    1) Journal #3 (Write 7 – 11 sentences about prompt. DO NOT write prompt, just answer it.):
    After reading about Ch. 7, how do you feel about Amir? Is there any redeeming quality or excuse that can explain or defend why he did not act?

    2) Construct Thesis Statement about one of the KR essay writing prompts

    3) Individual conferences with me about thesis (revise if you get a 1 or 1/2 then show me thesis tomorrow)

    4) Individual Work Time:
    - Finish reading Ch. 8
    - Continue adding to character charts
    - Make sure that all chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 8 are done (5 detailed bullet sentences per chapter!)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Continue to add to character charts

    3) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 8!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/27/12 Posted Nov 27, 2012 - Expires Nov 27, 2013 Due Nov 27, 2012

    1) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 7 Summary/Do Summary (5 bullets = 5 detailed sentences total)

    2) Review KR Character Charts - Amir, Hassan, Baba, Ali, Rahim Khan

    3) Finish Essay Writing Notes Presentation (Notes in Notebook)
    Go to this website if was absent or need to finish taking the notes:
    http://prezi.com/t9mvitjuxspq/writing-an-essay/

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read KITE RUNNER Ch. 8 for TOMORROW!

    3) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 8!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/26/12 Posted Nov 26, 2012 - Expires Nov 26, 2013 Due Nov 26, 2012

    1) Review THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Review Questions

    2) KR Ch. 6 Quiz/Review Answers

    3) Essay Prompt then Essay Writing Notes Presentation (Notes in Notebook)
    Go to this website if was absent or need to finish taking the notes:
    http://prezi.com/t9mvitjuxspq/writing-an-essay/

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Make sure up to date with chapter summaries Ch. 1 - 6!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 11/26/12 to 11/30/12 Posted Nov 26, 2012 - Expires Nov 26, 2013 Due Nov 26, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 6 Reading Quiz (10 ?'s true/false or multiple choice) - Mon. 11/26/12

    2) Review THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Discussion Questions - Mon. 11/26/12

    3) Writing an Essay Presentation Notes (in LN) - Mon. 11/26/12 to Tues. 11/27/12

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 7 Summary (Read then do 5 bullet point notes in LN after Ch. 7 Summary) - Tues. 11/27/12)

    5) THE KITE RUNNER Character Charts (basic information for Amir, Baba, Rahim Khan, Ali, Hassan) - Tues. 11/27/12

    6) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 8 Due - Wed. 11/28/12

    7) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 8 Reading Quiz (10 ?'s true/false or multiple choice) - Wed. 11/28/12

    8) THE KITE RUNNER Character Charts - Work on events w/ characters - Wed. 11/28/12

    9) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 9 - Read in class - Thurs. 11/29/12

    10) THE KITE RUNNER Quiz for Ch. 1 - 9 - Fri. 11/30/12

    11) THE KITE RUNNER Character Essay Thesis creation/editing - Thurs. 11/29/12 to Fri. 11/30/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/21/12 Posted Nov 21, 2012 - Expires Nov 21, 2013 Due Nov 21, 2012

    1) Grammar Review Activity (Extra Credit)
    - earn up to 9 points for showing effort and getting some answers correct
    - earn 10 total extra credit points for all answers being completely correct
    - color code words using the provided color coded key on the instructions for all 9 parts of speech

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 6 - for Mon. 11/26/12!

    3) Make sure THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Summary Notes (5 bullet chapter summaries in notebook) - up to date/completed!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/20/12 Posted Nov 20, 2012 - Expires Nov 20, 2013 Due Nov 20, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER - Read Ch. 5 individually (silent reading)

    2) When done reading, do KR Ch. 5 summary (5 bullets - 1 detailed sentence per bullet about main events in the whole chapter)

    3) KR Ch. 5 Discussion Questions (Groups of 3 - 4): Write in your LN after yesterday's conflict notes - No need to write the questions, just write answers using short sentence(s).

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 6 - for Mon. 11/26/12!

    3) Make sure THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Summary Notes (5 bullet chapter summaries in notebook) - up to date/completed!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 11/19/12 to 11/21/12 Posted Nov 19, 2012 - Expires Nov 19, 2013 Due Nov 19, 2012

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 3 Reading Quiz (10 ?'s true/false or multiple choice) - Mon. 11/19/12

    2) Conflict Presentation Notes (in LN) - Mon. 11/19/12

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 4 Summary (Read then do 5 bullet point notes in LN after Ch. 3 Summary) - Mon. 11/19/12)

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Read (in small groups) - Tues. 11/20/12

    5) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Summary - Tues. 11/20/12

    6) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Discussion Questions - Tues. 11/20/12

    7) Grammar Review - Wed. 11/21/12

    8) Read KR Ch. 6 - Due Mon. 11/26/12

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 11/19/12 to 11/21/12 Posted Nov 19, 2012 - Expires Nov 19, 2013 Due Nov 19, 2012 - High Priority

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 3 Reading Quiz (10 ?'s true/false or multiple choice) - Mon. 11/19/12

    2) Conflict Presentation Notes (in LN) - Mon. 11/19/12

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 4 Summary (Read then do 5 bullet point notes in LN after Ch. 3 Summary) - Mon. 11/19/12)

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Read (in small groups) - Tues. 11/20/12

    5) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Summary - Tues. 11/20/12

    6) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 5 Discussion Questions - Tues. 11/20/12

    7) Grammar Review - Wed. 11/21/12

    8) Read KR Ch. 6 - Due Mon. 11/26/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/16/12 Posted Nov 16, 2012 - Expires Nov 16, 2013 Due Nov 16, 2012

    1) Hook Notes Presentation (Notes in Notebook)
    Go to this website if was absent or need to finish taking the notes:
    http://prezi.com/1a6frupsj86n/hooks/

    2) Bullying Article

    3) Work on Bullying Article Questions (ODD NUMBERS ONLY) and Writing Prompt (with Brainstorm) - add a hook at beginning of prompt after done (on a separate piece of paper)

    4) Read KR Ch. 3 (if time)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Read KR Ch. 3 - Due Mon. 11/19/12!

    3) Do KR Ch. 3 Summary Notes (in notebook) - Due Mon. 11/19/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/15/12 Posted Nov 15, 2012 - Expires Nov 15, 2013 Due Nov 15, 2012

    1) Review THE KITE RUNNER Background Power Point Notes Quiz Answers

    2) Set Up Kite Runner Character Chart (ONLY SET UP FOR AMIR ON ONE SIDE OF YOUR PAGE!) in your notebook in KR section of notebook

    3) Read aloud/discuss Chapter 1 of KR

    4) Do KR Ch. 1 Summary Notes - review with class (written in notebook)

    5) KR Ch. 2 Summary - Read in class

    6) Do KR Ch. 2 Summary Notes (written in notebook - skip a line after Ch. 1 Summary Notes and continue)

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish KR Ch. 2 Summary Notes (in notebook) - can check document below for summary if did not finish in class

    3) Read KR Ch. 3 - Due Mon. 11/19/12!

    4) Do KR Ch. 3 Summary Notes (in notebook) - Due Mon. 11/19/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/14/12 Posted Nov 14, 2012 - Expires Nov 14, 2013 Due Nov 14, 2012

    ** COLLECT COMPLETED AFGHANISTAN MAP ACTIVITY **

    1) THE KITE RUNNER Background Power Point Notes

    2) THE KITE RUNNER Power Point Notes Quiz (may use your notes)

    ** CHECK FOR THE KITE RUNNER COPIES **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 11/13/12 to 11/16/12 Posted Nov 13, 2012 - Expires Nov 13, 2013 Due Nov 13, 2012

    1) School Survey (in COMPUTER LAB 323) - Tues. 11/13/12

    2) Turnitin.com Discussion Group (Answers to questions submitted) - Tues. 11/13/12

    3) Work on Afghanistan Map - Tues. 11/13/12 (DUE WEDNESDAY, 11/14/12)

    4) THE KITE RUNNER Power point Notes - Wed. 11/14/12

    5) THE KITE RUNNER Power point Notes Quiz (may use notes) - Wed. 11/14/12

    6) THE KITE RUNNER Character Chart - Thurs. 11/15/12

    7) THE KITE RUNNER Ch. 1 Read aloud/discuss - Thurs. 11/15/12

    8) THE KITE RUNNER Summarize Chapter 1 (5 bullet points of major events) - Thurs. 11/15/12

    9) Conflict vs. Bullying Articles - Fri. 11/16/12

    10) Conflict vs. Bullying Venn Diagram - Fri. 11/16/12

    11) Mini-Lesson about Writing Hooks - Fri. 11/16/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/13/12 Posted Nov 13, 2012 - Expires Nov 13, 2013 Due Nov 13, 2012

    1) Student Survey (in COMPUTER LAB 323)

    2) Discussion Group Question (answered on Turnitin.com Discussion Group)

    3) Finish Map Activity

    ** CHECK FOR THE KITE RUNNER COPIES **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Finish map activity for TOMORROW, 11/14/12!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/9/12 Posted Nov 09, 2012 - Expires Nov 09, 2013 Due Nov 09, 2012

    1) Finish reading/discussing Rustam & Suhrab

    2) Finish Character Chart

    3) Map Activity

    ** CHECK FOR THE KITE RUNNER COPIES **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER, notebook, supplies to class daily!

    2) Meet in CPU LAB 323 - Tues. 11/13/12!

    3) Finish map activity for Wed. 11/14/12!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/8/12 Posted Nov 09, 2012 - Expires Nov 09, 2013 Due Nov 09, 2012 - Low Priority

    1) Review "Rustam & Suhrab" Vocabulary - 7 terms

    2) Read/Discuss "Rustam & Suhrab" - pp. 88 - 97

    3) Character chart while reading

    ** CHECK FOR THE KITE RUNNER **

    HW:

    1) Bring THE KITE RUNNER novel, notebook, supplies - daily!

    2) Meet in CPU LAB 323 - Tues. 11/13!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/7/12 Posted Nov 07, 2012 - Expires Nov 07, 2013 Due Nov 07, 2012 - High Priority

    1) Rustam and Suhrab Background information pp. 86 - 87 (individual notes)

    ** CHECK FOR KITE RUNNER **

    2) (Partners) Rustam and Suhrab vocabulary (from glossary) - write definitions in LN

    HW:

    1) Get a copy (physical or electronic) of Khaled Hosseini's THE KITE RUNNER - by 11/7/12!

    2) Meet in CPU Lab 323 on Tues. 11/13/12!

    3) Bring KITE RUNNER, notebook, and supplies daily!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/5/12 Posted Nov 05, 2012 - Expires Nov 05, 2013 Due Nov 05, 2012

    1) Parallel Structure Presentation - Notes (in LN)
    Go to this website for presentation:
    http://prezi.com/axt3dahxpjrt/parallel-structure/

    2) Review Conflict Management Styles Quiz - groups/class review
    - Discuss types of personlity traits that match up with the conflict management styles
    - Discuss class make-up of conflict management styles

    3) THE KITE RUNNER Prewriting Activity (Photograph Questions - answer the questions after each photograph in a sentence per photograph in LN)

    HW:

    1) Get a copy (physical or electronic) of Khaled Hosseini's THE KITE RUNNER - by 11/7/12!

    2) Bring supplies/notebook daily!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 11/5/12 to 11/9/12 Posted Nov 05, 2012 - Expires Nov 05, 2013 Due Nov 05, 2012 - High Priority

    1) Parallel Structure Presentation (Notes) - Mon. 11/5/12

    2) Review Conflict Management Styles Quiz - Mon. 11/5/12

    3) THE KITE RUNNER pre-reading photograph activity (answer questions about 6 photographs) - Mon. 11/5/12

    4) SHAH-NAMA background notes/information - Wed. 11/7/12

    5) Rustam and Suhrab - Wed. 11/7/12 - Thurs. 11/8/12

    6) Afghanistan Map Activity - Fri. 11/9/12

  • Classwork/HW - 11/2/12 Posted Nov 02, 2012 - Expires Nov 02, 2013 Due Nov 02, 2012

    1) Narrative Writing QUIZ: Write 3 - 5 paragraphs based on yesterday's pre-write

    ** DUE AT END OF TODAY'S CLASS **

    HW:

    1) Get a copy (physical or electronic) of Khaled Hosseini's KITE RUNNER - by 11/7/12!

    2) Bring supplies/notebook daily!

  • Classwork/HW - 11/1/12 Posted Nov 01, 2012 - Expires Nov 01, 2013 Due Nov 01, 2012

    1) Review GILGAMESH essay

    2) Narrative Pre-Write (list, T-chart, bubble map)

    HW:

    1) Check Turnitin.com for errors on Gilgamesh essay.
    - Write top 3 errors on back of score sheet and how to fix each error
    - If did not write an essay, write 5 sentences on back of holistic rubric explaining what was the most difficult part(s) of essay and why you did not do the essay

    2) (If needed) Complete Narrative Brainstorm (whatever you did not finish in class)

  • Classwork/HW - 10/31/12 Posted Oct 31, 2012 - Expires Oct 31, 2013 Due Oct 31, 2012

    1) Lit. Terms #7/#8 Review Crossword Puzzle Quiz (May use notes)

    2) Finish review of Hero Cycle (12 steps) "Finding Nemo"

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook/supplies daily!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 10/29/12 to 11/2/12 Posted Oct 31, 2012 - Expires Oct 31, 2013 Due Oct 31, 2012

    1) District Discovery Education Testing (in COMPUTER LAB 327) - Do your best! For participation grade - Mon. 10/29/12

    2) Literary Terms #8 Examples Review - Tues. 10/30/12

    3) Literary Terms #7/8 Crossword Puzzle Quiz (may use your notes) - Wed. 10/31/12

    4) Finish Hero Cycle Review "Finding Nemo" - Tues. 10/30/12 - Wed. 10/31/12

    5) Review Gilgamesh Essays - Thurs. 11/1/12

    6) Narrative Essay Pre-Writing (T-Chart) - Thurs. 11/1/12

    7) Narrative Essay Writing (3 - 5 paragraphs of 7 - 11 sentences each) - Fri. 11/2/12

  • Classwork/HW - 10/30/12 Posted Oct 30, 2012 - Expires Oct 30, 2013 Due Oct 30, 2012

    1) New Seats

    2) Review Lit. Terms #8 Examples

    3) Continue review of Hero Cycle (12 steps) "Finding Nemo"

    HW:

    1) Bring notebook/supplies daily!

    2) Lit. Terms #7/#8 Crossword Puzzle Quiz - TOMORROW! (may use your notes)

  • Classwork/HW - 10/29/12 Posted Oct 29, 2012 - Expires Oct 29, 2013 Due Oct 29, 2012

    1) District DISCOVERY EDUCATION testing (in CPU Lab 327): Do your best! (for a participation grade)

    HW:

    1) Bring Lit. Terms #8 Print out or Handwritten copy - TOMORROW, 10/30/12

    2) Bring notebook/supplies daily!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/25/12 Posted Oct 25, 2012 - Expires Oct 25, 2013 Due Oct 25, 2012

    1) Review Literary Terms #7/Examples (Notes)

    2) Collect Notebooks

    3) Watch "Finding Nemo" to review HERO CYCLE

    HW:

    1) Meet in CPU Lab 327 on Mon. 10/29/12 for District Testing (also for a class grade)

    2) Bring Lit. Terms #8 Print out or Handwritten copy - Tues. 10/30/12

  • Classwork/HW - 10/24/12 Posted Oct 24, 2012 - Expires Oct 24, 2013 Due Oct 24, 2012

    1) Quarter 1 Final Mini-Essay POP QUIZ (use loose leaf paper, not notes)
    - Do Prewriting: Brainstorm/Outline
    - Follow Directions on Board
    - No Talking until all are finished

    HW:

    1) Bring Finished Pre-Write/Essay - TOMORROW!

    2) Notebook Check - TOMORROW!

    3) Bring your notebook/supplies daily!

    4) Meet in CPU Lab 327 on Mon. 10/29/12 for District Testing (also for a class grade)

  • Classwork/HW - 10/23/12 Posted Oct 23, 2012 - Expires Oct 23, 2013 Due Oct 23, 2012

    1) Journal #2: Day in your life/Share (in your LN: 7 - 11 sentences)

    2) Read Iraqui girl's "Day in a Life"
    Go to this website if you were absent or need to read the article:

    http://daytodayiniraq.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/06/07/a-little-girls-life/?pagewanted=print

    3) Exit Ticket - answer in LN (7 - 11 sentences)

    4) Grammar Review (Clauses/Phrases from yesterday)

    HW:

    1) Bring your notebook/supplies daily!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 10/22/12 to 10/25/12 Posted Oct 23, 2012 - Expires Oct 23, 2013 Due Oct 23, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Clauses/Phrases Review Handout (written either ODDS or EVENS in LN) - Mon. 10/22/12

    2) Quiz Game Review (winners earn extra credit) - Mon. 10/22/12

    3) Journal #2 (in your LN: 7 - 11 sentences) - Tues. 10/23/12

    4) Read aloud Iraqui girl's "Day in Her Life" NY Times article - Tues. 10/23/12!

    5) Exit Ticket (differences/similarities between your life and the girl's life) - Tuesday, 10/23/12

    6) POP QUIZ - Unit 1 Review Essay - Wednesday, 10/24/12

    7) Literary Terms Review Puzzle - Thurs. 10/25

    8) POP SPIRAL NOTEBOOK COLLECTION - end of class on Thurs. 10/25!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/19/12 Posted Oct 22, 2012 - Expires Oct 22, 2013 Due Oct 22, 2012

    1) Read aloud "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan

    2) Discussion Questions in your notebook (answers only)

    3) RUNE activity - Write/color your name using RUNE alphabet


    HW:

    1) Completed pedigree chart and completed 10 interview questions (stapled together) - Due MONDAY, 10/22/12

    2) Bring supplies/notebook daily!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/22/12 Posted Oct 22, 2012 - Expires Oct 22, 2013 Due Oct 22, 2012

    1) Clauses Worksheet (Do either all EVENS or all ODDS based on what your row was given) - Write out all 10 sentences in your LN then circle predicate, underline subject, and double underline phrases.

    ** COLLECT PEDIGREE CHARTS and 10 interview ?'s ** (QUARTER 2 GRADE)

    2) QUIZ GAME REVIEW (extra credit to winners)

    HW:
    1) Bring notebook/supplies daily!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/18/12 Posted Oct 18, 2012 - Expires Oct 18, 2013 Due Oct 18, 2012

    1) Literary Terms #6 Quiz (on your own paper)

    2) Review Pedigree Chart/Family Tree Assignment

    3) Old/Middle English activity

    4) Translation Activity

    HW:

    1) Completed pedigree chart and completed 10 interview questions (stapled together) - Due TOMORROW, 10/19/12

    2) Bring supplies/notebook daily!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/17/12 Posted Oct 17, 2012 - Expires Oct 17, 2013 Due Oct 17, 2012

    1) PSAT Testing

    HW:

    1) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Thurs. 10/18/12!

    2) Bring in print out of pedigree chart - Thurs. 10/18/12!

    3) Completed pedigree chart and completed 10 interview questions (stapled together) - Due Fri. 10/19/12

  • Classwork/HW - 10/16/12 Posted Oct 16, 2012 - Expires Oct 16, 2013 Due Oct 16, 2012

    1) History of English Language Power Point Notes

    2) Review Family Tree Assignment and Pedigree Chart

    HW:

    1) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Thurs. 10/18/12!

    2) Bring in print out of pedigree chart - Thurs. 10/18/12!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/15/12 Posted Oct 15, 2012 - Expires Oct 15, 2013 Due Oct 15, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Clauses Review (copy 3 sentences then highlight/underline the noun clause, the adverb clause, or the adjective clause in each example)

    2) Grammar Camp - Phrases Review
    Go to this website for presentation:
    http://prezi.com/lzbio6lgi9t8/phrases/

    HW:

    1) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Thurs. 10/18/12!

    2) Essay & Works Cited Page Submitted to turnitin.com by TOMORROW, 10/16 at 3pm!

    3) Brainstorm, outline, rough draft - turn in copies on TOMORROW, 10/16 during class!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 10/15/12 - 10/19/12 Posted Oct 15, 2012 - Expires Oct 15, 2013 Due Oct 15, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Review Clauses - Mon. 10/15/12

    2) Grammar Camp - Review Phrases - Mon. 10/15/12

    3) Gilgamesh ESSAY - Due in turnitin.com (no more than 10% originality report) - Tuesday, 10/16/12 by 3pm!!!

    4) Gilgamesh HANDWRITTEN brainstorm, outline, and edited rough draft - DUE Tuesday, 10/16/12 during class!

    5) Normandy Invasion Review - Tuesday, 10/16/12

    6) PSAT - Wednesday, 10/17/12

    8) Literary Terms #6 Quiz - Thurs. 10/18

    9) Origin of Words Activity - Thurs. 10/18

    10) Old English Activity - Fri. 10/19

    11) Old English Name Cards - Fri. 10/19

  • Classwork/HW - 10/11/12 Posted Oct 11, 2012 - Expires Oct 11, 2013 Due Oct 11, 2012

    1) Review turnitin.com/Unit Test #1 Re-do

    2) 1st Amendment written in LN

    3) 1st Amendment Notes/Go to this website for presentation:
    http://prezi.com/y6f3do5yexhb/the-first-amendment/

    4) Discussion in Groups (one paper for everyone in the group - answer the 4 questions w/ 2 sentences per answer for full credit)

    HW:

    1) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Wed. 10/17/12!

    2) Essay & Works Cited Page Submitted to turnitin.com by Tues. 10/16 at 3pm!

    3) Brainstorm, outline, rough draft - turn in copies on Tues. 10/16 during class!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/10/12 Posted Oct 10, 2012 - Expires Oct 10, 2013 Due Oct 10, 2012

    1) Computer Lab
    - Type Essays
    - Do Works Cited Page
    - Submit to turnitin.com

    HW:

    1) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Tomorrow!

    2) Essay & Works Cited Page Submitted to turnitin.com by Tues. 10/16 at 3pm!

    3) Brainstorm, outline, rough draft - turn in Tues. 10/16 during class!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/9/12 Posted Oct 09, 2012 - Expires Oct 09, 2013 Due Oct 09, 2012

    1) Computer Lab
    - Type Essays
    - Do Works Cited Page
    - Submit to turnitin.com

    HW:

    1) Meet in Computer Lab 323 with flash drives or Google Docs accounts - Tomorrow (10/10)

    2) Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Thurs. 10/11 (Schedule change for this week)

  • Classwork/HW - 10/8/12 Posted Oct 08, 2012 - Expires Oct 08, 2013 Due Oct 08, 2012

    1) Review Lit. Terms #6 Examples

    2) Grammar Camp - Clauses Review
    Go to this website for presentation:
    http://prezi.com/ebygaehrwso0/clauses/

    3) Peer Edit Rough Drafts using directions projected on screen

    HW:

    1) Meet in Computer Lab 323 with flash drives or Google Docs accounts - Tues./Wed. (10/9-10/10)

    2) Literary Terms Quiz #6 - Thurs. 10/11 (Schedule change for this week)

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 10/8/12 to 10/11/12 Posted Oct 08, 2012 - Expires Oct 08, 2013 Due Oct 08, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Clauses - Mon. 10/8/12

    2) Review Lit. Terms #6 examples (if not enough examples, then go online to find more on your own) - Mon. 10/8/12

    3) Gilgamesh Essay Rough Draft Editing - Mon. 10/8/12

    4) Literary Terms #6 Quiz - Thurs. 10/11

    5) Computer Lab 323 to type final draft of Gilgamesh Essay and submit to turnitin.com - Tues. 10/9 - Wed. 10/10

    6) First Amendment - Presentation/Discussion - Thurs. 10/11

    7) (If time) First Amendment Grammar Color Coding (types of clauses and parts of speech) - Thurs. 10/11

    8) Gilgamesh ESSAY - Due in turnitin.com (no more than 10% originality report) - Tuesday, 10/16/12 by 3pm!!!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/5/12 Posted Oct 05, 2012 - Expires Oct 05, 2013 Due Oct 05, 2012

    1) Gilgamesh/MLA/Grammar Test (multiple choice - may use your notes)

    2) (If finish early) Finish outlines and work on rough draft

    ** Checking Lit. Terms #6 List **

    HW:

    1) Completed rough draft (4 paragraph essay with cited quotations from story) - DUE Mon. 10/8!

    2) Lit. Terms #6 Quiz - Thursday, (10/11)!

    3) Bring Flash Drives/Google Docs for Computer Lab - Tuesday (10/9) and Wednesday (10/10)

  • Classwork/HW - 10/4/12 Posted Oct 04, 2012 - Expires Oct 04, 2013 Due Oct 04, 2012

    1) Mini-Lesson: Thesis Statement
    Go to this website for the presentation if absent or need to review:
    http://prezi.com/tgfatw_v-mkj/what-is-a-thesis-mini-lesson/

    2) Time to work on Outline/Rough Drafts

    3) Notebook checks while you work

    HW:

    1) Complete outline at home - for tomorrow!

    2) Begin your rough draft at home - for tomorrow!

    3) Spiral Notebook check - TOMORROW, (10/5)!

    4) Bring Lit. Terms #6 List (printed or written) - TOMORROW, (10/5)!

    5) Gilgamesh/Grammar/MLA Test - TOMORROW, 10/5!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/3/12 Posted Oct 03, 2012 - Expires Oct 03, 2013 Due Oct 03, 2012

    1) Lit. Quiz #5 (on your own paper)

    2) Finish Brainstorm (if needed)

    3) Work on Outline

    4) MLA Powerpoint Notes - Review Citations and Works Cited Page

    HW:

    1) Complete outline at home - for tomorrow!

    2) Spiral Notebook check - Thurs. (10/4) to Fri. (10/5)!

    3) Bring Lit. Terms #6 List (printed or written) - Fri. (10/5)!

    4) Gilgamesh/Grammar/MLA Test - Fri. 10/5!

  • Classwork/HW - 10/2/12 Posted Oct 02, 2012 - Expires Oct 02, 2013 Due Oct 02, 2012

    ** COLLECT REVISED WRITING PRE-ASSESSMENT **

    1) Review essay prompt/outline template document

    2) Time to work on pre-write/brain storm (graphic organizer/diagram/chart)

    HW:

    1) Print outline document (1st 2 pages) - for tomorrow!

    2) Lit. Terms #5 Quiz - tomorrow!

    3) Spiral Notebook check - Thurs. (10/4) to Fri. (10/5)!

    4) Gilgamesh/Grammar/MLA Test - Fri. 10/5!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 10/1/12 to 10/5/12 Posted Oct 01, 2012 - Expires Oct 01, 2013 Due Oct 01, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Rest of Parts of Speech - Mon. 10/1/12

    2) Grammar Camp - Gilgamesh Reaction (7 - 11 sentences paragraph) w/ color coded parts of speech - Mon. 10/1/12

    3) Gilgamesh Essay Prompt/Outline - Tues. 10/2 - Wed. 10/3

    4) Literary Terms #5 Quiz - Wed. 10/3

    5) Gilgamesh Thesis/Begin Rough Draft - Wed. 10/3

    6) Gilgamesh Essay Rough Draft - Thurs. 10/4

    7) Gilgamesh/Grammar Cheat Sheet - Thurs. 10/4

    8) Notebook Check - Thurs. 10/4 - Fri. 10/5

    9) Gilgamesh/Grammar Test - Fri. 10/5 (may only use cheat sheet)

  • Classwork/HW - 10/1/12 Posted Oct 01, 2012 - Expires Oct 01, 2013 Due Oct 01, 2012

    1) Rest of Parts of Speech Power point (in LN)

    2) Parts of Speech Gilgamesh Practice

    HW:

    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 4 completed status updates and 6 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all week!

    2) Pre-Assessment Revision - Due TOMORROW, 10/2/12!

    3) Study for Lit. Terms #5 Quiz - Wednesday, 10/3!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/28/12 Posted Sep 28, 2012 - Expires Sep 28, 2013 Due Sep 28, 2012

    1) Review Lit. Terms #5 List

    2) Review Holistic Rubric/Conversion Chart

    3) Writing Workshop: Pre-Assessment Revision (follow steps on power point)

    HW:

    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 4 completed status updates and 6 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all week!

    2) Pre-Assessment Revision - Due Tuesday, 10/2/12!

    3) Study for Lit. Terms #5 Quiz - Wednesday, 10/3!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/27/12 Posted Sep 27, 2012 - Expires Sep 27, 2013 Due Sep 27, 2012

    1) Discuss Part 2 of "The Epic of Gilgamesh"

    2) Review 12 Step Hero Cycle Notes using Gilgamesh - lecture notes (take notes while teacher is speaking instead of using power points)

    3) RAFT session - 3 rounds
    - Before RAFT session, Write 1 status update as Gilgamesh about The Flood story (2 sentences)
    - Write 1 more status update as Gilgamesh about The Return story (2 sentences)
    - RAFT session: Commenting as Utnapishtim, Utnapishtim's wife, Ishtar, Enlil, and Ea according to what your row was assigned
    - RAFT session: Read all previous comments and status updates, then choose one to comment on as that character

    HW:

    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 4 completed status updates and 6 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all week!

    2) Bring Lit. Terms #5 (hand written or printed in LN) - TOMORROW!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/26/12 Posted Sep 26, 2012 - Expires Sep 26, 2013 Due Sep 26, 2012

    1) Lit. Terms Quiz #4 (on loose leaf paper)

    2) Read "The Return" pp. 26 - 28

    3) Reading Questions #1 - 5 (on loose leaf paper)

    HW:

    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 2 completed status updates and 3 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all week!

    2) Bring Lit. Terms #5 (hand written or printed) - Fri. 9/28!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/25/12 Posted Sep 25, 2012 - Expires Sep 25, 2013 Due Sep 25, 2012

    1) Mini Lesson: Semicolons - Go to this website for presentation: http://prezi.com/dgeykbymgs6m/semicolon-mini-lesson/

    2) Read aloud/Discuss "The Flood" pp. 23 - 26

    3) Find 3 examples of semi-colons from reading and label them according to notes

    HW:

    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 2 completed status updates and 3 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all week!

    2) Lit. Terms #4 Quiz - TOMORROW!

    3) Bring Lit. Terms #5 (hand written or printed) - Fri. 9/28!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 9/24/12 to 9/28/12 Posted Sep 24, 2012 - Expires Sep 24, 2013 Due Sep 24, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Adverbs and Subject/Verb Agreement - Mon. 9/24/12

    2) Semi-colon mini-lesson - Tues. 9/25/12

    3) "Gilgamesh" reading/activities - Tues. 9/25/12 to Wed. 9/26/12

    4) "Gilgamesh" Facebook project in Living Notebook - Wed. 9/25/12 to Thurs. 9/26/12

    6) Bring Lit. Terms #5 List print out from class web site - Fri. 9/28/12

    7) Writing Pre-Assessment Writing Workshop - Fri. 9/28/12

  • Classwork/HW - 9/24/12 Posted Sep 24, 2012 - Expires Sep 24, 2013 Due Sep 24, 2012 - High Priority

    1) Adverbs and Subject/Verb Agreement Power point Notes

    2) Adverbs and Subject/Verb Agreement Practice (in note books)

    3) Collect Literary Terms #3 Quiz Re-Do Assignments

    HW:

    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 2 completed status updates and 3 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all this week!

    2) Study for Lit. Terms #4 Quiz - Wed. 9/26!

    3) Bring Lit. Terms #5 (hand written or printed in notebook) - Fri. 9/28!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/21/12 Posted Sep 21, 2012 - Expires Sep 21, 2013 Due Sep 21, 2012

    1) Point of View Notes - Go to this website for presentation: http://prezi.com/bcugyvtkphzf/copy-of-point-of-view/

    2) Review Lit. Terms #4 List - Highlight!

    3) Lit. Terms #3 Quiz Re-Do Assignment

    HW:

    1) Lit. Terms #3 Re-Do Story - Due Mon. 9/21/12

    2) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 2 completed status updates and 3 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - all week next week!

    3) Lit. Terms #4 Quiz - Wed. 9/26!

    4) Bring Lit. Terms #5 (hand written or printed) - Fri. 9/28!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/20/12 Posted Sep 20, 2012 - Expires Sep 20, 2013 Due Sep 20, 2012

    1) Humbaba ?'s - 5 min. w/ group

    2) Read aloud/discuss "Enkidu's Dream" - pp. 19 - 20 (after done w/ quiz)

    3) 2nd Status Update - on your Facebook profile page, write a 2nd status update (2 sentences) about Enkidu's Dream from Gilgamesh's point of view
    - preface comment w/ today's date in small box and your 2 sentence status update

    4) RAFT session - 3 rounds
    - Get comments from 3 different characters (Enkidu, Ishtar, Shamash, Humbaba, Enlil, Enkidu)
    - Comments should be at least one sentence
    - preface comment w/ today's date in small box, your character's name of your row's pre-assigned character, the comment, then your initials after the comment
    - You can comment on any of the status updates or on any of the other comments.

    HW:
    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 2 completed status updates and 3 comments from other characters) in Living Notebooks - TOMORROW!

    2) Bring supplies daily!

    3) Bring Lit. Terms #4 Print out - TOMORROW!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/19/12 Posted Sep 19, 2012 - Expires Sep 19, 2013 Due Sep 19, 2012

    1) Lit. Terms Quiz #3

    2) Read "Battle of Humbaba" on your own - pp. 16 - 19 (after done w/ quiz)

    3) In Groups, Read and Respond to questions in Living Notebook (#1 - 10)
    - Work as group, but all students must have answers to #1 - 10 in their notebooks

    4) First Status Update Information: 2 sentence status update in your first square as Gilgamesh talking about Battle of Humbaba

    HW:
    1) Bring Facebook profile (w/ 1st Status Update) in Living Notebooks - TOMORROW!

    2) Bring supplies daily!

    3) Bring Lit. Terms #4 Print out - Friday!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/18/12 Posted Sep 18, 2012 - Expires Sep 18, 2013 Due Sep 18, 2012

    1) Read on your own pp. 12 - 13 and take notes according to structure posted on the board (check files under homework for Gilgamesh Background Information Notes)

    2) Read aloud "Prologue" together/discuss - pp. 15 - 16

    3) Begin Facebook project (set up side bar information: draw picture of Gilgamesh, fill in relationship status, current city, birthday, and choose 6 names from "List of Names"

    HW:
    1) Study for Lit. Terms #3 Quiz - Wed. 9/19/12!

    2) Bring supplies daily!

    3) Set up Facebook in LN for Gilgamesh (1 drawn/colored picture) and rest of side profile.

  • Classwork/HW - 9/17/12 Posted Sep 17, 2012 - Expires Sep 17, 2013 Due Sep 17, 2012

    1) Verbs Powerpoint Notes (in LN)

    2) Verbs Practice (in LN)

    3) Review Verbs Practice w/ class

    HW:
    1) Print Facebook document from class website (Look under Resources) for tomorrow!

    2) Bring supplies daily!

    3) Study for Lit. Terms #3 Quiz - Wed. 9/19/12!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 9/17/12 to 9/21/12 Posted Sep 17, 2012 - Expires Sep 17, 2013 Due Sep 17, 2012

    1) Grammar Camp - Verbs (Linking/Action) - Mon. 9/17/12

    2) Bring Facebook document print out from class website - Tues. 9/18/12

    3) Literary Terms Quiz #3 - Wed. 9/19/12

    4) "Gilgamesh" reading/activities - Tues. 9/18/12 to Thurs. 9/20/12

    5) "Gilgamesh" Facebook project in Living Notebook - Wed. 9/19/12 to Thurs. 9/20/12

    6) Bring Lit. Terms #4 List print out from class web site - Fri. 9/21/12

    7) Writing Pre-Assessment Writing Workshop - Fri. 9/21/12

  • Classwork/HW - 9/14/12 Posted Sep 14, 2012 - Expires Sep 14, 2013 Due Sep 14, 2012

    1) Literary Terms #3 List (Notes)

    2) Nouns/Pronouns Review - Underline ALL nouns/pronouns in partner's story (BLUE pen/marker/pencil/highlighter ONLY)

    3) Share ONE of your stories with microphone

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Literary Terms #3 Quiz - Wed. 9/19!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • Classwork/HW - 9/13/12 Posted Sep 13, 2012 - Expires Sep 13, 2013 Due Sep 13, 2012

    1) Partners - In class creative writing: hero/villain stories for your original character

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Finish stories in spiral notebook (LN) for tomorrow!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • Classwork/HW - 9/12/12 Posted Sep 12, 2012 - Expires Sep 12, 2013 Due Sep 12, 2012

    1) Literary Terms Quiz #2

    2) 12-Step Hero Cycle Notes

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Have spiral notebooks ready to check this week!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • Classwork/HW - 9/11/12 Posted Sep 11, 2012 - Expires Sep 11, 2013 Due Sep 11, 2012

    1) Finish Noun Practice - 2nd section (odd numbers) & last section (all numbers)

    2) Read aloud C. Bale article

    3) Journal #1 (Hero): 5 - 11 sentences/Discuss responses

    4) Picture-Taking

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #2- TOMORROW, 9/12/12!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 9/10/12 to 9/14/12 Posted Sep 10, 2012 - Expires Sep 10, 2013 Due Sep 10, 2012

    ** PICTURE TAKING = Tues. 9/11/12 **

    1) Grammar Camp - Nouns/Pronouns/Antecedents - Mon. 9/10/12

    2) Literary Terms Quiz #2 - Wed. 9/12/12

    3) "Hero" Journal/Discussion - Tues. 9/11/12

    4) Christian Bale article - Tues. 9/11/12

    5) 12 Cycles of a Hero Notes - Wed. 9/12/12

    6) Creative Writing (Hero vs. Villian) - Thurs. 9/13/12

    7) Lit. Terms #3 List - Thurs. 9/13/12

    8) Writing Pre-Assessment Grammar Camp - Fri. 9/14/12

    9) Spiral (LN) Note book check - Thurs/Fri.

  • Classwork/HW - 9/10/12 Posted Sep 10, 2012 - Expires Sep 10, 2013 Due Sep 10, 2012

    1) Noun/Pronoun Power Point Notes

    ** Stamp Mint Snowball Free Write **

    2) Noun/Pronoun Practice (5 min.)/Review answers w/ class (5 min.): First section of worksheet (even numbers only)

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #2- WEDNESDAY, 9/12/12!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • Classwork/HW - 9/7/12 Posted Sep 07, 2012 - Expires Sep 07, 2013 Due Sep 07, 2012

    1) Literary Terms Quiz #1

    2) Literary Terms List #2 Notes

    3) Discuss "Mint Snowball"

    4) Your mint snowball free-write (2 paragraphs) in spiral living notebook

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Finish "Mint Snowball" Free Write in Living Notebook (spiral) for Mon. 9/10/12

    3) Study for Literary Terms Quiz #2- WEDNESDAY, 9/12/12!

    4) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • Classwork/HW - 9/6/12 Posted Sep 06, 2012 - Expires Sep 06, 2013 Due Sep 06, 2012

    1) Facebook Article - Finish answering ?'s (10 - 15 min.)

    2) Small group discuss Facebook article then class discussion

    3) Read aloud "Mint Snowball"

    4) Answer 5 questions for "Mint Snowball" in Living Notebook

    5) (If time) Lit. Terms #1 Review

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Study for Literary Terms Quiz - TOMORROW, 9/7/12!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

  • Classwork/HW - 9/5/12 Posted Sep 05, 2012 - Expires Sep 05, 2013 Due Sep 05, 2012

    1) Grammar Review Parts of Speech

    2) Facebook Article - Read aloud

    3) Facebook Article - answer questions in Living Notebook spiral.

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Study for Literary Terms Quiz - Fri. 9/7/12!

    3) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another! (all grammar/literary terms)

    4) Facebook Article available from the web address:
    http://blog.al.com/businessnews/2012/06/social_media_can_be_harmful_to.html

  • Classwork/HW - 9/4/12 Posted Sep 04, 2012 - Expires Sep 04, 2013 Due Sep 04, 2012

    1) Literary Terms #1 - Notes

    2) Grammar - Parts of Speech Review Notes/Activity with groups

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - DAILY!

    2) Return packets and expectations all signed by TOMORROW!

    3) Literary Terms Quiz - Fri. 9/7/12!

    4) Highlight notes - Terms in one color/examples in another!

  • Classwork/HW - 9/4/12 - 9/7/12 Posted Sep 03, 2012 - Expires Sep 03, 2013 Due Sep 03, 2012

    ** FINAL DAY FOR SIGNED PACKETS/EXPECTATIONS = WED. 9/5/12 **

    1) Literary Terms #1 List Notes - Tues. 9/4/12

    2) Literary Terms Quiz #1 - Fri. 9/7/12

    3) Grammar Review (Parts of Speech, Types of Nouns) - this week

    4) Facebook article/note-taking/analysis - Wed. 9/5/12 - Thurs. 9/6/12

    5) "Mint Snowball" story/analysis - Thurs. 9/6/12 - Fri. 9/7/12

    6) Literary Terms #2 List Notes - Fri. 9/7/12

    7) "Mint Snowball" Writing Prompt (2 paragraphs) - Fri. 9/7/12

  • Classwork/HW - 8/31/12 Posted Aug 31, 2012 - Expires Aug 31, 2013 Due Aug 31, 2012

    1) Name Game

    2) Item Icebreaker

    HW:

    1) Bring supplies (at least spiral notebook and pen) - Tues. 9/4!

    2) Return packets all signed by Wed. 9/5!

    3) Signed expectations - Due Wed. 9/5!

  • Classwork/HW - 8/30/12 Posted Aug 31, 2012 - Expires Aug 31, 2013 Due Aug 31, 2012

    1) Pre-Assessment: Reading

    HW:

    1) Bring item for introductions - TOMORROW 8/31!

    2) Return packets all signed by Wed. 9/5!

    3) Signed expectations - Due Wed. 9/5!

  • WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 8/27/12 to 8/31/12 Posted Aug 27, 2012 - Expires Aug 27, 2013 Due Aug 31, 2012

    1) GETTING TO KNOW YOU ACTIVITIES - Mon. 8/27, Tues. 8/28

    2) EXPECTATIONS/PROCEDURES - Tues. 8/28

    3) Writing Pre-Assessment - Wed. 8/29 - Thurs. 8/30

    4) Reading Pre-Assessment - Thurs. 8/30 - Fri. 8/31

    5) Class Introductions - Fri. 8/31

  • Classwork/HW - 8/29/12 Posted Aug 29, 2012 - Expires Aug 29, 2013 Due Aug 29, 2012

    1) Pre-Assessment: Writing
    *Must do pre-write!*

    HW:

    1) Bring item for introductions - Fri. 8/31!

    2) Return packets all signed by Wed. 9/5!

    3) Signed expectations - Due Wed. 9/5!

  • Classwork/HW - 8/28/12 Posted Aug 28, 2012 - Expires Aug 28, 2013 Due Aug 28, 2012

    1) Alphabetical Seating

    2) Review Course Expectations

    3) Review item icebreaker for Fri.

    4) Name Game (if time)

    HW:

    1) Bring item for introductions - Fri. 8/31!

    2) Return packets all signed by Wed. 9/5!

    3) Signed expectations - Due Wed. 9/5!

  • Classwork/HW - 8/27/12 Posted Aug 27, 2012 - Expires Aug 27, 2013 Due Aug 28, 2012

    1) Notecard Activity (follow directions on Power point)

    2) Check/stamp student schedules

    3) Student name card (follow directions on Power point)

    HW:

    1) Return packets all signed by Wed. 9/5!

    2) Signed expectations - Due Wed. 9/5!