Monday - Journal Entry. Start watching "Beowulf". Review for Friday's quiz.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Finish watching "Beowulf".
Wednesday - Word of the week. Grammar review and Mosaic day.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Notes on the persuasive essay outline.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Quiz on "Beowulf". Notes on sentence combining.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 11/23/09 - 11/25/09
Monday - Write 5 sentences using a gerund phrase as a subject. Collected bell work. Started a lesson plan on subject and verb agreement. Start the worksheet.
Tuesday - Write 5 sentences using an infinitive phrase as a direct object. Finish the lesson plan on subject and verb agreement. Finish the worksheet.
Wednesday - Write 5-sentences using nominal clauses. Quiz on gerunds, infinitives, and nominal clauses. Recap verb lesson plans.
Tuesday - Write 5 sentences using an infinitive phrase as a direct object. Finish the lesson plan on subject and verb agreement. Finish the worksheet.
Wednesday - Write 5-sentences using nominal clauses. Quiz on gerunds, infinitives, and nominal clauses. Recap verb lesson plans.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 11/02/09 - 11/06/09
Monday - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th hour - Journal entry. Continued watching "Lord of the Flies."
5th Hour - Journal entry. Introductions and took notes on bell work.
Tuesday - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th hour -Reader's minute. Finished watching "Lord of the Flies." Took time to review corrections and made note of common errors on our writer's checklist. Passed back the 5-paragraph essay quiz and reviewed the answers. Introduced transitions, and rewrote the essay with transitions included and fixed the grammar errors.
5th Hour - Reader's minute. Went over syllabus, class procedures, and class rules.
Wednesday - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th hour - Word of the week. Collected new drafts. Passed back and went over "Lord of the Flies" test. Reviewed 2 examples of well-written essays from previous students.
5th Hour - Word of the week. Introduced the 5 paragraph essay structure (get the notes from a friend).
Thursday - Words most often confused. Introduced the basic parts of speech. Started nouns lesson plan.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Introduced the vocabulary words for "Beowoulf".
5th Hour - Journal entry. Introductions and took notes on bell work.
Tuesday - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th hour -Reader's minute. Finished watching "Lord of the Flies." Took time to review corrections and made note of common errors on our writer's checklist. Passed back the 5-paragraph essay quiz and reviewed the answers. Introduced transitions, and rewrote the essay with transitions included and fixed the grammar errors.
5th Hour - Reader's minute. Went over syllabus, class procedures, and class rules.
Wednesday - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th hour - Word of the week. Collected new drafts. Passed back and went over "Lord of the Flies" test. Reviewed 2 examples of well-written essays from previous students.
5th Hour - Word of the week. Introduced the 5 paragraph essay structure (get the notes from a friend).
Thursday - Words most often confused. Introduced the basic parts of speech. Started nouns lesson plan.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Introduced the vocabulary words for "Beowoulf".
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 10/26/09 - 10/30/09
Monday - Journal entry. Collected bell work. Collected savagery essays. Started watching "Lord of the Flies."
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collected the study guides. Recap the 5-Paragraph essay structure. Looked at 3 more examples of essays. The quiz is tomorrow.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Quiz on 5-paragraph essay. Continued the movie.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Finished the movie. Reviewed for tomorrow's test on "The Lord of the Flies."
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Test
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collected the study guides. Recap the 5-Paragraph essay structure. Looked at 3 more examples of essays. The quiz is tomorrow.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Quiz on 5-paragraph essay. Continued the movie.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Finished the movie. Reviewed for tomorrow's test on "The Lord of the Flies."
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Test
Friday, October 16, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 10/19/09 - 10/23/09
Monday - Journal Entry. Review pages 160-170. Read pages 171.185. Update your study guide.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Taught 5-paragraph essay (Make sure to get the notes on this, because there is a quiz on it next week).
Wednesday - Word of the week. Writing assignment (get handout).
Thursday - Words most often confused. Read p. 185-195. Finish your final drafts for homework.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Collected final drafts of savagery essay. Finish reading the novel, and finish your study guide for chapters 9-12.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Taught 5-paragraph essay (Make sure to get the notes on this, because there is a quiz on it next week).
Wednesday - Word of the week. Writing assignment (get handout).
Thursday - Words most often confused. Read p. 185-195. Finish your final drafts for homework.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Collected final drafts of savagery essay. Finish reading the novel, and finish your study guide for chapters 9-12.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda For 10/12/09-10/16/09
Monday - Journal Entry. Collected bell work. Returned quizzes. Read page 130-144. Update study guide.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Triad reading p. 145-160. Finish reading and updating your study guide for homework.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Collected chapters 5-8 study guide. Handed out chapters 9-12 study guides. Quiz on chapters 7 and 8. Recap p. 130-160.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Vocabulary quiz.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Triad reading p. 145-160. Finish reading and updating your study guide for homework.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Collected chapters 5-8 study guide. Handed out chapters 9-12 study guides. Quiz on chapters 7 and 8. Recap p. 130-160.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Vocabulary quiz.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 9/28/09 - 10/02/09
Monday- Journal entry on a new sheet of paper. Collect past two weeks of bell work. Recap pages 34-57, because tomorrow is the quiz on chapters 1-3. Read p. 58-67 and update your study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Quiz on chapters 1-3. Start group project.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Group presentations. Complete character charts.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Handed out new study guides. Read page 68-80.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and silent sustained reading. Red p. 81-94 and update your study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Quiz on chapters 1-3. Start group project.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Group presentations. Complete character charts.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Handed out new study guides. Read page 68-80.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and silent sustained reading. Red p. 81-94 and update your study guide.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 9/21/09 - 9/25/09
Monday - Journal entry. Preview "Lord of the Flies." Read pages 7-28. Started completing study guide questions.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Recap of yesterday's reading. Read page 29-50 and update your study guide.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Pass back "handwriting on the wall" essays. Read pages 50-57. Study your vocabulary words.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game.
Friday- Words most often confused. Silent sustained reading. Vocabulary quiz.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Recap of yesterday's reading. Read page 29-50 and update your study guide.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Pass back "handwriting on the wall" essays. Read pages 50-57. Study your vocabulary words.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game.
Friday- Words most often confused. Silent sustained reading. Vocabulary quiz.
Monday, September 14, 2009
11th Grade English Agenda for 9/14/09 - 9/18/09
Monday - Journal entry. Read pages 40 - 60 in "Who moved my cheese?" Write down five things that you have learned about change while reading the book.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Turn in your signed syllabus. Read p.61-80. Complete a quick write (see me for the prompt).
Wednesday- Word of the week. Fill out character trait worksheet. Finish reading the book. Complete the handwriting on the wall worksheet.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Copy essential questions. Overview 9/11 videos and examine them for change. Complete the anticipation guide and survival list.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Introduce the vocabulary words for chapters 1-4.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Turn in your signed syllabus. Read p.61-80. Complete a quick write (see me for the prompt).
Wednesday- Word of the week. Fill out character trait worksheet. Finish reading the book. Complete the handwriting on the wall worksheet.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Copy essential questions. Overview 9/11 videos and examine them for change. Complete the anticipation guide and survival list.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Introduce the vocabulary words for chapters 1-4.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting March 18th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday - Journal. Read Act V, and update your 3-column notes.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Finish reading Act V. Finish updating your 3-column notes.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Finish watching the movie. Complete the headlines worksheet, and review for tomorrow's test on Romeo and Juliet.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Collect the 3-column notes. Final test on Romeo and Juliet.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Go over Poe background information. Introduce the vocabulary words for "Cask of Amontillado." Complete the vocabulary worksheet.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal. Read chapter XXII and XXIII, and update your study guide.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Read chapter XXIV, and update your study guide.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Finish watching the movie. Review for tomorrow's test on Frankenstein. Finish updating your study guide.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Test on Frankenstein. Collected your study guide.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Complete the anticipation guide for "Night." Quick write on anticipation guide. Do a quick write on one of the questions from the anticipation guide. Overview of the holocaust.
Monday - Journal. Read Act V, and update your 3-column notes.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Finish reading Act V. Finish updating your 3-column notes.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Finish watching the movie. Complete the headlines worksheet, and review for tomorrow's test on Romeo and Juliet.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Collect the 3-column notes. Final test on Romeo and Juliet.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Go over Poe background information. Introduce the vocabulary words for "Cask of Amontillado." Complete the vocabulary worksheet.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal. Read chapter XXII and XXIII, and update your study guide.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Read chapter XXIV, and update your study guide.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Finish watching the movie. Review for tomorrow's test on Frankenstein. Finish updating your study guide.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Test on Frankenstein. Collected your study guide.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Complete the anticipation guide for "Night." Quick write on anticipation guide. Do a quick write on one of the questions from the anticipation guide. Overview of the holocaust.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting May 11th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Collected bell work. Made new 5-column notes. Read Act IV Scene 1-3.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Finished reading Act IV, and updated notes.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Complete questions 1-7 from page 373. Also complete questions 1-3 under analyzing literature, and 1-2 under critical thinking and reading.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Continue watching the movie. Review for tomorrow's quiz on Act IV.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Act IV quiz and start reading Act V.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Collected bell work. Finished working on technology papers. Read chapter XIX.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Collected technology papers and started presentations.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Finish presentations. Read chapter XX.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Recap chapter XX. Read chapters XXI and XXII.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. "You be the judge assignment."
Monday - Journal entry. Collected bell work. Made new 5-column notes. Read Act IV Scene 1-3.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Finished reading Act IV, and updated notes.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Complete questions 1-7 from page 373. Also complete questions 1-3 under analyzing literature, and 1-2 under critical thinking and reading.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Continue watching the movie. Review for tomorrow's quiz on Act IV.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Act IV quiz and start reading Act V.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Collected bell work. Finished working on technology papers. Read chapter XIX.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Collected technology papers and started presentations.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Finish presentations. Read chapter XX.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Recap chapter XX. Read chapters XXI and XXII.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. "You be the judge assignment."
Friday, May 1, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting May 4th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday - Complete the journal entry. Finish reading ACT III, watch the movie, and review for tomorrow's quiz.
Tuesday - Readers' minute. Quiz on ACT III. Collect 6-column notes, and prepare for music / poetry presentations tomorrow.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Music / poetry presentations, and your projects are due.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Make new 6-column notes, and start reading ACT IV
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Complete Act III worksheets.
11th Grade English
Monday - Complete the journal entry. Go to the library to research technology topics.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Read chapter 16 and 17. Update your study guide. Review for tomorrow's quiz on chapters 1-17.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Quiz on chapters 1-17. Read chapter XVIII.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Go to the library to finish researching the technology paper.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Read the packet that starts with the description of newspaper articles and continues with the article titled "Souls on Ice." Do a quick write answering the following questions: The IVP problem lies in determining what to do with the extra embryos. What are some of the options that parents have chosen in the past. Name at least 2. What do you think should be done with the embryos, and how did you come to that conclusion?
Monday - Complete the journal entry. Finish reading ACT III, watch the movie, and review for tomorrow's quiz.
Tuesday - Readers' minute. Quiz on ACT III. Collect 6-column notes, and prepare for music / poetry presentations tomorrow.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Music / poetry presentations, and your projects are due.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Make new 6-column notes, and start reading ACT IV
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Complete Act III worksheets.
11th Grade English
Monday - Complete the journal entry. Go to the library to research technology topics.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Read chapter 16 and 17. Update your study guide. Review for tomorrow's quiz on chapters 1-17.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Quiz on chapters 1-17. Read chapter XVIII.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Go to the library to finish researching the technology paper.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Read the packet that starts with the description of newspaper articles and continues with the article titled "Souls on Ice." Do a quick write answering the following questions: The IVP problem lies in determining what to do with the extra embryos. What are some of the options that parents have chosen in the past. Name at least 2. What do you think should be done with the embryos, and how did you come to that conclusion?
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting April 27th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Complete the rough draft of your music / poetry assignment.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Finish reading Act III scene 1-3. Update six column notes.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Complete Act III power paragraph.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Read Act III scene 3-5. Update 6-column notes.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Finish reading Act III and updating 6-column notes. Any extra time will be spent working on the music / poetry assignment.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Read chapter 12 and 13. Update your study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Recap chapters 10-13. Start watching the movie for review.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Read chapters 14 and 15. Update your study guide.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Introduce traits of a newspaper article. Read souls on ice (HO). Quick write responding to: The IVP problem lies in determining what to do with the extra embryos. What are some of the options that parents have chosen in the past? Name at least 2. What do you think should be done with the embryos, and how did you come to that conclusion?
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Continue watching Frankenstein.
Monday- Journal entry. Complete the rough draft of your music / poetry assignment.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Finish reading Act III scene 1-3. Update six column notes.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Complete Act III power paragraph.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Read Act III scene 3-5. Update 6-column notes.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Finish reading Act III and updating 6-column notes. Any extra time will be spent working on the music / poetry assignment.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Read chapter 12 and 13. Update your study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Recap chapters 10-13. Start watching the movie for review.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Read chapters 14 and 15. Update your study guide.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Introduce traits of a newspaper article. Read souls on ice (HO). Quick write responding to: The IVP problem lies in determining what to do with the extra embryos. What are some of the options that parents have chosen in the past? Name at least 2. What do you think should be done with the embryos, and how did you come to that conclusion?
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Continue watching Frankenstein.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting April 20th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Read Act II scene 5 and 6. Update your study guide. We started watching Act II.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Complete the cartoon assignment for Act II scene 4-6.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Quiz on ACT II. Collected the study guides.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Make 6-column notes. Read ACT III scenes 1 and 2
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Read ACT III scene 3. Update 6-column notes. Complete ACT III scene 2 worksheets.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Read chapter IX and update your study guide. We reviewed for the quiz on chapters 1-10.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read chapter X and update your study guide. Study for your quiz tomorrow on chapters 1-10.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Quiz on chapters 1-10. Read chapter XI.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Vocabulary quiz.
Monday - Journal entry. Read Act II scene 5 and 6. Update your study guide. We started watching Act II.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Complete the cartoon assignment for Act II scene 4-6.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Quiz on ACT II. Collected the study guides.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Make 6-column notes. Read ACT III scenes 1 and 2
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Read ACT III scene 3. Update 6-column notes. Complete ACT III scene 2 worksheets.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Read chapter IX and update your study guide. We reviewed for the quiz on chapters 1-10.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read chapter X and update your study guide. Study for your quiz tomorrow on chapters 1-10.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Quiz on chapters 1-10. Read chapter XI.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Vocabulary quiz.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting April 6th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday- Journal. Collect bell work. Recap power paragraph. Write one on "what is your opinion of prearranged marriages?"
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Finish reading Act II scene 2. Complete the worksheet for Act II prologue to Act II scene 2 for a quiz grade.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Read Act II scene 3 and 4. Update the study guide.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Assessment.
Friday- No school. Good Friday. Happy Easter.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal Collect bell work. Read chapter 5 and 6. Update the study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read chapter 7 and 8. Update the study guide.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Write a quick write on focus questions 3 and 4.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Assessment.
Friday- No school. Good Friday. Happy Easter.
Monday- Journal. Collect bell work. Recap power paragraph. Write one on "what is your opinion of prearranged marriages?"
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Finish reading Act II scene 2. Complete the worksheet for Act II prologue to Act II scene 2 for a quiz grade.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Read Act II scene 3 and 4. Update the study guide.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Assessment.
Friday- No school. Good Friday. Happy Easter.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal Collect bell work. Read chapter 5 and 6. Update the study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read chapter 7 and 8. Update the study guide.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Write a quick write on focus questions 3 and 4.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Assessment.
Friday- No school. Good Friday. Happy Easter.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting March 30th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday- Journal. Read Act I scene 4 and 5. Update 6-column notes.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Complete the family heritage poster. Start the movie and review for Act I quiz.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Review for the Act one quiz and watch the movie.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Act I quiz. Recap power paragraph. Write one on your opinion of prearraged marriages.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Pass out the study guides for Act II. Read the Act II prologue, scene 1, and scene 2. Update the study guide.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal. Read chapter 1 and 2 with the purpose of updating your study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read chapter 3 and 4 with the purpose of answering the questions from your study guide.
Wednesday- Word of the week. MOSAIC Day.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Read chapter 5 and 6 with the purpose of answering the study guide questions.
Friday. Writing tip of the week and SSR. Get batch 2 of the vocabulary words from me.
Monday- Journal. Read Act I scene 4 and 5. Update 6-column notes.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Complete the family heritage poster. Start the movie and review for Act I quiz.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Review for the Act one quiz and watch the movie.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Act I quiz. Recap power paragraph. Write one on your opinion of prearraged marriages.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Pass out the study guides for Act II. Read the Act II prologue, scene 1, and scene 2. Update the study guide.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal. Read chapter 1 and 2 with the purpose of updating your study guide.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read chapter 3 and 4 with the purpose of answering the questions from your study guide.
Wednesday- Word of the week. MOSAIC Day.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Read chapter 5 and 6 with the purpose of answering the study guide questions.
Friday. Writing tip of the week and SSR. Get batch 2 of the vocabulary words from me.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting March 23rd, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday - Journal. Collect bell work. Read fun facts from Shakespeare's time. Read Act I prologue and scene 1, 2, and 3. Learn 6 column notes. Update the notes. Complete the take home quiz for homework. It is due tomorrow.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collect the take home quizzes. Finish reading and discussing scene 3. Complete the newspaper article assignment.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Read Act I Scenes 4 and 5. Introduce the poster assignment.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Complete the family heritage poster. Review for Act I quiz.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Quiz on Act I. Collect 6-column notes.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal. Collect bell work. Fill out the anticipation guide and technology survey for "Frankenstein". Introduced the essential questions. Quick write on essential questions. Think / Pair / and Share the responses.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Read p.7A-7D as background info on Mary Shelly. View the first six segments of "the great books: Mary Shelley". Assign letter for student to practice reading tonight, so they can read them tomorrow for extra credit.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Student will read the letters aloud. After each letter, do a 2-4 minute quick written response based on the questions from p.11 and 12 handout.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Read chapter 1. Do a 15-20 minute write on mood in chapter 1. Pass out the study guides. Finish reading the letters.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Collect mood papers. Read chapter 2 with the purpose of updating the study guide.
Monday - Journal. Collect bell work. Read fun facts from Shakespeare's time. Read Act I prologue and scene 1, 2, and 3. Learn 6 column notes. Update the notes. Complete the take home quiz for homework. It is due tomorrow.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collect the take home quizzes. Finish reading and discussing scene 3. Complete the newspaper article assignment.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Read Act I Scenes 4 and 5. Introduce the poster assignment.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Complete the family heritage poster. Review for Act I quiz.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Quiz on Act I. Collect 6-column notes.
11th Grade English
Monday - Journal. Collect bell work. Fill out the anticipation guide and technology survey for "Frankenstein". Introduced the essential questions. Quick write on essential questions. Think / Pair / and Share the responses.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Read p.7A-7D as background info on Mary Shelly. View the first six segments of "the great books: Mary Shelley". Assign letter for student to practice reading tonight, so they can read them tomorrow for extra credit.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Student will read the letters aloud. After each letter, do a 2-4 minute quick written response based on the questions from p.11 and 12 handout.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Read chapter 1. Do a 15-20 minute write on mood in chapter 1. Pass out the study guides. Finish reading the letters.
Friday - Writing tip of the week and SSR. Collect mood papers. Read chapter 2 with the purpose of updating the study guide.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting March 16th, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Read Shakespeare's biography as a class. Individually complete the questions 1-11. Read the prologue and disect the language. Complete the handout on the prologue together.
Tuesday- Word of the week. The students will read "The Year of Magical Thinking." Students need to read the article and write down examples of the traits of descriptive writing.
Wednesday- Reader's minute. Collect the descriptive writin piece. Further introduce Romeo and Juliet. Read p. 8 together, and the students will complete p. 9 with a partner. This is a handout.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Learned 6-column note taking. Started to read Act I Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Update the notes. For homework, complete the take home quiz.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Collect the take home quiz. Complete the jigsaw activity to learn background information on Shakespear and the Elizabethen time period.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal. Continue to work on Canterbury Tales Project.
Tuesday- Word of the week. Finish working on the Canterbury Tales Project.
Wednesday- Reader's minute. Collect projects. Extra credit presentations on the Canterbury Tales. Study the vocabulary words.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game. Study your vocabulary words for the quiz tomorrow. I passed out the "Frankenstein" books.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Quiz on "Frankenstein" vocabulary words.
Monday- Journal entry. Read Shakespeare's biography as a class. Individually complete the questions 1-11. Read the prologue and disect the language. Complete the handout on the prologue together.
Tuesday- Word of the week. The students will read "The Year of Magical Thinking." Students need to read the article and write down examples of the traits of descriptive writing.
Wednesday- Reader's minute. Collect the descriptive writin piece. Further introduce Romeo and Juliet. Read p. 8 together, and the students will complete p. 9 with a partner. This is a handout.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Learned 6-column note taking. Started to read Act I Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Update the notes. For homework, complete the take home quiz.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Collect the take home quiz. Complete the jigsaw activity to learn background information on Shakespear and the Elizabethen time period.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal. Continue to work on Canterbury Tales Project.
Tuesday- Word of the week. Finish working on the Canterbury Tales Project.
Wednesday- Reader's minute. Collect projects. Extra credit presentations on the Canterbury Tales. Study the vocabulary words.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Vocabulary study game. Study your vocabulary words for the quiz tomorrow. I passed out the "Frankenstein" books.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Quiz on "Frankenstein" vocabulary words.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting March 9th, 2009
9TH Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Collected bell work. Passed back and went over memoirs, and started 2nd memoir.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read "Darkness by Noon," and pick out the traits of a memoir. Recap "Freedom Writers," and identify the traits of a memoir. Write the final draft of your second memoir. It is due tomorrow.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Collect the second memoir. Learned the traits of descriptive writing. Read the article titled "The Polyphemus Moth," and pick out the descriptive traits.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Read "The Loophole of Retreat," and find the traits of descriptive writing. Introduce and start the life portrait assignment.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Work on life portrait.
11TH Grade English
Monday- Journal. Collect bell work. Passed back and went over persuasive essays. Wrote another persuasive essay.
Tuesday-ACT/MME
Wednesday-ACT/MME
Thursday-ACT/MME
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Continue working on your Canterbury Tales project.
Monday- Journal entry. Collected bell work. Passed back and went over memoirs, and started 2nd memoir.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Read "Darkness by Noon," and pick out the traits of a memoir. Recap "Freedom Writers," and identify the traits of a memoir. Write the final draft of your second memoir. It is due tomorrow.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Collect the second memoir. Learned the traits of descriptive writing. Read the article titled "The Polyphemus Moth," and pick out the descriptive traits.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Read "The Loophole of Retreat," and find the traits of descriptive writing. Introduce and start the life portrait assignment.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Work on life portrait.
11TH Grade English
Monday- Journal. Collect bell work. Passed back and went over persuasive essays. Wrote another persuasive essay.
Tuesday-ACT/MME
Wednesday-ACT/MME
Thursday-ACT/MME
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Continue working on your Canterbury Tales project.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting March 2nd, 2009
9th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Start presentations for the African American Historical Figure Assignment.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Continue the presentations for the African American Historical Figure Assignment.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Finish the presentations for the African American Historical Figure Assignment.
Thursday- PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES Words most often confused. Pass back and go over memoirs. Read "Freedom Writers," and identify the elements of a memoir.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Read "Darkness by noon, and identify the traits of a memoir.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Introduce the Canterbury Tales Project. Pass out the stories, and the students may begin working on the project.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Pass back the persuasive essays and go over them. Continue working on the Chaucer assignment.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Continue working on the Chaucer assignment.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Continue working on the Chaucer assignment.
Friday- Writing Tip and SSR. Write a persuasive essay.
Monday- Journal entry. Start presentations for the African American Historical Figure Assignment.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Continue the presentations for the African American Historical Figure Assignment.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Finish the presentations for the African American Historical Figure Assignment.
Thursday- PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES Words most often confused. Pass back and go over memoirs. Read "Freedom Writers," and identify the elements of a memoir.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Read "Darkness by noon, and identify the traits of a memoir.
11th Grade English
Monday- Journal entry. Introduce the Canterbury Tales Project. Pass out the stories, and the students may begin working on the project.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Pass back the persuasive essays and go over them. Continue working on the Chaucer assignment.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Continue working on the Chaucer assignment.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Continue working on the Chaucer assignment.
Friday- Writing Tip and SSR. Write a persuasive essay.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Agenda for week starting 2/23/09
9th Grade English
Monday - Journal entry. Write the rough draft of your African American Historical Figure essay.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collect bell work from 2/09-2/20. I will check to see that you have your rough draft done. Peer edit drafts.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Start writing your final draft.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Continue your final draft.
Friday - Finish your final draft and prepare your presentation for Monday. Presentations will be on Monday and your essay is due on Monday.
11th Grade English.
Monday - Journal. Reading test.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collect bell work from 2/09-2/20. Introduce "Frankenstein" vocabulary words.
Wednesday- Word of the week.Study your words.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Study your words and review your persuasive essay.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Finish studying your words and reviewing your persuasive essay.
Monday - Journal entry. Write the rough draft of your African American Historical Figure essay.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collect bell work from 2/09-2/20. I will check to see that you have your rough draft done. Peer edit drafts.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Start writing your final draft.
Thursday - Words most often confused. Continue your final draft.
Friday - Finish your final draft and prepare your presentation for Monday. Presentations will be on Monday and your essay is due on Monday.
11th Grade English.
Monday - Journal. Reading test.
Tuesday - Reader's minute. Collect bell work from 2/09-2/20. Introduce "Frankenstein" vocabulary words.
Wednesday- Word of the week.Study your words.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Study your words and review your persuasive essay.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Finish studying your words and reviewing your persuasive essay.
Agenda for week starting 2/16/09
9th Grade English
Monday - No school.
Tuesday - Journal. Free reader's minute. Finish the final draft of your memoir.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Collected the memoirs. Introduction of the African American Historical Figure Presentation and Essay. Get both handouts.
Thursday - 1/2 Day. Words most often confused. Research for presentations. Complete tasks for day 1, and show me your work to get credit.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Do more research for our projects, and complete day 2 tasks.
11th Grade English
Monday - No school.
Tuesday - Journal entry. Free reader's minute. Go over persuasive essays and pronoun and antecedent agreement worksheets.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Complete the personal information portion of the ACT answer documents.
Thursday - 1/2 Day. Words most often confused. Continue ACT documents.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Finish ACT documents. Write another persuasive essay.
Monday - No school.
Tuesday - Journal. Free reader's minute. Finish the final draft of your memoir.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Collected the memoirs. Introduction of the African American Historical Figure Presentation and Essay. Get both handouts.
Thursday - 1/2 Day. Words most often confused. Research for presentations. Complete tasks for day 1, and show me your work to get credit.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Do more research for our projects, and complete day 2 tasks.
11th Grade English
Monday - No school.
Tuesday - Journal entry. Free reader's minute. Go over persuasive essays and pronoun and antecedent agreement worksheets.
Wednesday - Word of the week. Complete the personal information portion of the ACT answer documents.
Thursday - 1/2 Day. Words most often confused. Continue ACT documents.
Friday - Writing tip of the week. Finish ACT documents. Write another persuasive essay.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting February 9th, 2009
9TH Grade English
Monday - Journal Entry. Collected bell work. Reviewed for tomorrow's test on "To Kill a Mockingbird." Finished the movie.
Tuesday- Reader's Minute. Test on "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Wednesday- Word of the week.Introduction to the writing unit. Explore quotations.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Complete the memoir assignment and create a timeline of important events in you life.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Write a memoir of 1 important event in your life. Use the timeline rubric and the definition of a memoir.
11TH Grade English
Monday - Journal Entry. Collect bell work. Continue reading "The Pardoner's Tale." Pick a tale to explore independantly.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Learned about pronoun and antecedant agreement. Completed the worksheet on pronoun and antacedant agreement.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Finish reading "Pardoner's Tale." Finish the study guide. Review for the quiz tomorrow.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Quiz on the "Pardoner's Tale." Collected the study guides.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Introduce the vocabulary words for "Frankenstein."
Monday - Journal Entry. Collected bell work. Reviewed for tomorrow's test on "To Kill a Mockingbird." Finished the movie.
Tuesday- Reader's Minute. Test on "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Wednesday- Word of the week.Introduction to the writing unit. Explore quotations.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Complete the memoir assignment and create a timeline of important events in you life.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Write a memoir of 1 important event in your life. Use the timeline rubric and the definition of a memoir.
11TH Grade English
Monday - Journal Entry. Collect bell work. Continue reading "The Pardoner's Tale." Pick a tale to explore independantly.
Tuesday- Reader's minute. Learned about pronoun and antecedant agreement. Completed the worksheet on pronoun and antacedant agreement.
Wednesday- Word of the week. Finish reading "Pardoner's Tale." Finish the study guide. Review for the quiz tomorrow.
Thursday- Words most often confused. Quiz on the "Pardoner's Tale." Collected the study guides.
Friday- Writing tip of the week and SSR. Introduce the vocabulary words for "Frankenstein."
Friday, January 30, 2009
Agenda For Week Starting February 2nd, 2009
9th Grade English
Mon- Journal entry. Read page 243-252 (To Kill a Mockingbird). Complete the study guide (H.O.)
Tue- Reader's minute. Read p 253-262. Complete the study guide.
Wed- Complete the word of the week activity. Read page 243-252 (To Kill a Mockingbird).
Thur- Complete the words most often confused activity. Finish reading the book and finish the study guide.
Fri- Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Read the handout on quotations and pick one that means the most to you. Then write a 1/2 to 1 page explanation that explains why that quote stood out to you.
11th Grade English
Mon- Journal entry. Collected your poetry project. Went over 10 more grammar questions. Learned subject and verb agreement. Complete a worksheet.
Tue- Reader's minute. Recapped "The Prologue of Canterbury Tales." Went over 10 more grammar questions. Vocabulary quiz game. The quiz is tomorrow.
Wed- Complete the word of the week activity. Went over 10 more grammar questions. Completed the vocabulary quiz. Introduce individual assignment for "The Canterbury Tales."
Thur- Complete the words most often confused activity. Went over 10 more grammar questions. Handed out "The Pardoner's Tale" study guide and story. Started reading the story and completing the study guide.
Fri- Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Persuasive Essay (see me).
Mon- Journal entry. Read page 243-252 (To Kill a Mockingbird). Complete the study guide (H.O.)
Tue- Reader's minute. Read p 253-262. Complete the study guide.
Wed- Complete the word of the week activity. Read page 243-252 (To Kill a Mockingbird).
Thur- Complete the words most often confused activity. Finish reading the book and finish the study guide.
Fri- Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Read the handout on quotations and pick one that means the most to you. Then write a 1/2 to 1 page explanation that explains why that quote stood out to you.
11th Grade English
Mon- Journal entry. Collected your poetry project. Went over 10 more grammar questions. Learned subject and verb agreement. Complete a worksheet.
Tue- Reader's minute. Recapped "The Prologue of Canterbury Tales." Went over 10 more grammar questions. Vocabulary quiz game. The quiz is tomorrow.
Wed- Complete the word of the week activity. Went over 10 more grammar questions. Completed the vocabulary quiz. Introduce individual assignment for "The Canterbury Tales."
Thur- Complete the words most often confused activity. Went over 10 more grammar questions. Handed out "The Pardoner's Tale" study guide and story. Started reading the story and completing the study guide.
Fri- Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Persuasive Essay (see me).
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Week Of January 27th Agenda
9th Grade English
Tuesday- Complete the journal entry. Read page 216-232 and update the study guide.
Wednesday- Complete the word of the week. Watch the movie and review for the quiz on chapters 12-23.
Thursday- Complete the words most often confused activity. Review important parts of the syllabus. Quiz on chapters 12-23. Read pages 233-237.
Friday - Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Triad read p. 238-247
11th Grade English
Tuesday- Complete the journal entry and go over 10 questions from the ACT grammar portion. Copy the vocabulary words from "The Pardoner's Tale."
Wednesday- Complete the word of the week activity and go over 10 more questions from the ACT grammar portion. Watch the Prologue and take the quiz for extra credit.
Thursday- Complete the words most often confused activity and go over 10 more questions from the ACT grammar portion. Poetry worksheet and activity.
Friday- Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Go over 10 more questions from the ACT practice test. Learn subject and verb agreement. Complete the worksheets on subject and verb agreement.
Tuesday- Complete the journal entry. Read page 216-232 and update the study guide.
Wednesday- Complete the word of the week. Watch the movie and review for the quiz on chapters 12-23.
Thursday- Complete the words most often confused activity. Review important parts of the syllabus. Quiz on chapters 12-23. Read pages 233-237.
Friday - Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Triad read p. 238-247
11th Grade English
Tuesday- Complete the journal entry and go over 10 questions from the ACT grammar portion. Copy the vocabulary words from "The Pardoner's Tale."
Wednesday- Complete the word of the week activity and go over 10 more questions from the ACT grammar portion. Watch the Prologue and take the quiz for extra credit.
Thursday- Complete the words most often confused activity and go over 10 more questions from the ACT grammar portion. Poetry worksheet and activity.
Friday- Complete the writing tip of the week and SSR activity. Go over 10 more questions from the ACT practice test. Learn subject and verb agreement. Complete the worksheets on subject and verb agreement.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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