finally Friday!

grammar: conjunctive adverbs -- worksheet from Frosh book

3rd: 1-30 test B ACT prac. English

2nd: assembly

Have a great break!

soooo close, but NOT FINISHED YET!

Conjunction notes: conjunctive adverbs
p. 18, ex 1-3

timed ACT writing practice: 30 minutes

RESUMES DUE

Tuesday, after the snowday

Grammar hammer is back! -- conjunctions, notes, p. 17, all, video

ACT writing review. Papers handed back, self eval, get my evals back.

hw: resume due Wed. or Thurs. now

Fry-day

vocab test (2)

work on resumes... computer time

Thursdie

Vocab stems -- write in journal
vocab part of speech test tomo

speeches

resume review -- have rough sketch ready for computer time tomorrow

hw: resume and vocab tests

Tuesday

Speechfest

vocab ex 1 & 3

(3rd hour got resume stuffs)

Monday

Vocab 12 words, clues, pts of speech, antonyms

speeches

speeches tomorrow

finally friday!

vocab testfest: regular and parts of speech

Frankenwrap up: Frankenjournal 4 questions and turn it in

speeches

thurrrrrrs

vocab puzzle
speeches
reading time or study for vocab time

hw: finish book, quiz coming on entire book
vocab: 2 quizzes

Wintery Wednesday!

Vocab stems, or personal sentences-- focus on parts of speech (test Fri)

speeches

quiz ch 22, review chapter

reading time

hw: finish book by Friday, study for vocab

a tired Monday...

vocab 11 words, etc. LEARN the parts of speech this week -- quiz Thursday on them

no grammmmm hammmmm

review speech requirements

Quiz ch. 20 -- literary analysis paragraph in Frankenjournal, one quote; 15 minutes

hw: read ch. 21, get ready for speeches, pt. of sp. quiz on Thurs.

23 Nov 2010

Turn in Frankie 12-15
quiz on 15-16
summary papers on 18-19, read through 20 for Monday
ACT writing practice

get info on speeches -- starting Wed. next

hw: read thru 20, start working on speeches, enjoy turkey

Frustratenstein Monday

grammar test: prepositions

ACT writing notes and discussion for tomorrow's timed writing

read thru ch 16 for tomorrow -- expect quiz.

Thurrrrrrrrrrrrrrsday

vocab jeopardy
grammar: is it a preposition or an adverb?
Frankenwork: journal #4 and discussion of chapter 12

hw: read 13, study for vocab test

Wednesday, gone 2nd, here 3rd

sentence stems
extra preposition practice p 33-34 (from Fr. book)
journal #2 in Frankenbooklet-- 10 minute write in 7-10 sentences summarize ch 11
reading time
read 12 for tonight

Monday, Monday-- can't trust that day

Vocab ex 1 & 3 , write down the 4 roots
no grammmmmhammmm

Frankenwork: read thru 10 for tomorrow

Fake Hair Friday

vocab test 9, get words down for 10
no grammmmmm hammmmm

Frankenstein: summaries of 6-8, discuss
read through 10 for Tuesday,
will have reading time in class Monday

falllllling through Thursday

vocab puzzle
grammar: adverb quiz
quiz on 3-5 quotes (open book)
discussion of 3-5

study for vocab

read thru ch 10 for Tuesday

oh, how I love Wednesdays!

vocab: ex 1 & 3, copy roots from ex. 2
grammar: adj & adv para review

review for quiz

Frankenread: be through ch 5 by tomorrow

Twins on a Tuesday...

Monday and Tuesday

WK ab monday--
vocab stems -- no grammar
reading time for Frankenstein

Tuesday:
vocab: clues, etc.
grammar: adj and adv. practice sheets from 10th grade stand test
Frankenreview and discuss 1-2


read 3/5 for Thursday
adverb quiz Thursday

Friiiiiiiiiday

vocab test 8
vocab words defs, etc. 9
grammar: additional notes on adverbs p.14 ex 1
turn in research paper
Frankenstein: summaries of Letters 1-4

hw: read ch 1-3 for Tuesday

Thurs

vocab puzzle
grammar: adverb fest!

turn in research papers, if finished

Notes on Mary Shelley in Frankenjournal, Rime of the Ancient Mariner notes
Start introduction of Frankenstein

hw: Finish paper-- due Friday by 3:05; vocab test tomo!

mid week

vocab stems or story
grammar: worksheets on adverbs p. 27 & 29
research: wrap up any questions
Frankenstein: create Frankenbooklet, fill in frame story

hw: work on paper

hoy!

vocab: clues, pics, or is/isn't boxes
grammar: additional adverb help -- handout
research paper: peer edit, review from Writer's Inc book

hw: work on paper

1 Nov 2010

vocab: ex 1 & 3, 2 together
(finish list of words)
grammar: adverbs -- notes, p.13, all
research: review Melanie and Greenie; begin looking at papers

hw: work on papers!

Friiiiiiiiiiiiiday

Vocab 7 test
Defs for Week 8
Research:
Ann bib due today
Rough draft of 5 paragraphs due Monday

28 Oct 2010

vocab sentence stems
research: 1/2 time in the lab; work on paper, annotated bib

homework: vocab test tomorrow, annotated bib due by end of day

27 Oct 2010

vocab: clues/pics/ is-isn't
grammar: review adjectives test

research: review timelines, annotated bib due Friday, draft due Monday

25 Oct Day of the Wind

vocab -- ex: 1-3

research: Annotated Bibliography instruction
what should you be doing?
calendar
lab time

hw: work on drafting paper and annotated bib.

Wednnnnnnnnnnesday

vocab stems or story
organize weeks 1-6 for grade

grammar: finish p.12
get adjective page -- finish side 1 for HW

research paper
notes on SIRS and WORLDBOOK
hulu.com suggestion

research time. pick topic!!!

hw: thesis, adjectives

19 Oct.

vocab ex 1
grammar, p.11-12 notes on pronouns as adjectives

research paper directions

pick topic and side for tomo.

18 Oct 2010

Vocab -- words, etc. for week 6
grammar: notes on adjectives, p. 11 ex.1

overview research paper

thesis given, read aritcle to find evidence for thesis of choice.

hw: 2nd hour: none
3rd hour: paragraph from the weekend.

not yet Friday of a long week

Response quiz to end of novel

Vocab jeopardy

Tableaux~~ set up and rehearse for tomorrow

hw: vocab test, Lord of the Flies Test

13 Oct 2010

vocab fest: stories or stems, pics/clues

polish paragraphs and turn in

reading time

hw: finish novel, test Friday

oops, forgot Monday and here's Tuesday's

Monday --
vocab week 5 words, Verbs test, Quiz 8-9, find quote to write paragraph, write paragraph for practice
hw: read 10

Tuesday --
vocab ex 1 & 3, no gramm
lit analysis paragraph -- color code examples

write another one for chapter 10

hw: paragraph , finish book for Thursday, novel test Friday

Finally Friday!

does anyone check this? Post back and you'll get extra credit!

vocab test 4
grammar: p. 10, wrap up verbs, test Monday

Lord of the Flies: reading time, finish through ch 9 for Monday

Not close enough to be Friday

vocab: jeopardy
grammar: P.9 Verb Phrases notes and ex 1 & 2

Lord of the Flies:
quiz chapter 7
review

hw: vocab test tomorrow
read 8-9 for Monday

6 Oct 2010

vocab: puzzle and choice of clues, pics, is/isn't box
grammar: finish p. 8 ex 1
Lord of the Flies
finish quotes, share, write one out on back of folder like quiz

hw:
read 7
read 8 for Friday
read 9 for Monday

Does anyone check this?

Extra credit for anyone who responds to this post TODAY!

vocab: ex 1 & 3
grammar: p. 7-8

Lord of the Flies
circle discuss chapter 5, quote quiz from yesterday
ch. 6, choose 2 quotes that fit into the pink booklet

hw:
ch 7 by Thursday
8 -- Friday
9 -- Monday

Everyone's tired from Homecoming Monday

grammar: p 6 linking and action verbs
vocab: week 4 words, defs, pt of speech

Lord of the Flies:
Quote quiz ch. 5

hw: read chap 6

Thursday before Homecoming

Vocab quiz week 3

Lord of the Flies:
quiz chapter 3-4
"We Wear the Mask" poem, questions, and mask

hw: mask, shape, read chapter 5
Enjoy homecoming!

Back on track! 29 sept

vocab: choice of pics, clues, is/isn't
grammmmmm: watch Verbs! notes and exercizes, p. 5

Lord of the Flies:
notes in booklet, read thru 4 for tomorrow -- expect quiz 3-4

Vocab test tomo

Tuesday, 28th

vocab stems
no grammmmmm

reading time for 3-4 LotF

Monday, Monday...

Quiz fest: pronouns and ch. 2 Lord of the Flies

Ex. 1 & 3 in vocab week 3. Chant words.

movie fest: Watch beginning of Lord of the Flies

homework for week:
Read ch. 3 for Wed.
Read ch. 4 for Thurs.
Vocab test Thursday

Finally Friday!

Vocab -- test 2
write down week 3 words

grammar: get "Greenie 2", pronoun test MOnday

Lord of the Flies: REad chapter 2 for Monday

Thursday, not yet Friday

vocab: pretest for ex cr points
grammar: finish 103-104, epic fail in pronouns

Lord of the Flies: quiz 1, read thru 2 by MOnday

vocab test tomorrow!

Wenesday the 22nd

Vocab -- sentence stems

2nd hour: seating chart change, turn in "Lucifer Effect"
3rd hour: grades -- get signed for extra credit
finish "Lucifer Effect"

Lord of the Flies (2nd/3rd)
Pink booklet -- introductory notes, draw map
Read chapter 1

hw: finish chapter one -- quiz!; finish sentence stems

Is it really only Tuesday???

vocab: ex. 1 & 3, word clues
grammmm: p. 103, notes on cases, ex 1

Finish "The Lucifer Effect"

2nd hour: drug dog interruption

Get LotFlies books

hw: finish Lucifer -- 2nd hour

Monday, again.

grammar: correct and collect pronoun packet

vocab: week 2 words-- defs and parts of speech, 5 words need 5 square

Reading: The Lucifer Effect, discuss

16 Sept.

Vocab test
grammar: p. 11, notes, ex 1 & 2 all (packet pronouns)

finish ACT test, review answers

hw: p. 12 ex. 1 all , ex 2 choose 3

16 Sept

no vocab -- study for test tomorrow
grammar:
correct homework
p. 9 in packets , notes types of pronouns, ex 1 & 2 all
2nd : academic assembly
3rd : nickname ball game

hw: p. 10, ex. 1 all, ex. 2 odds

Wed. 15th

no vocab
grammar: pronouns, reflexive and intensive, p. 7 notes and exercises

ACT prep: English portion of test A


hw:

2nd hour: finish papers!
p. 8 pronouns, ex 1 all, ex. 2 choose 5

14 Sept

2nd/3rd:
vocab puzzle
grammar: pronouns, p 3 notes and exercises

finish ACT booklet, talk about test

hw: p5-6 odds in pronoun booklet

3rd: Obama Speech

Monday --13th

Vocab -- finish sentence stems
Grammar: noun test

2nd: paper, rough draft review, greenie notes, cookie cutter paragraph notes
begin ACT booklet, cut paste write


hw: paper due Wed. or Thursday


3rd: Review paper, Reverse outline on back
ACT booklet -- begin making

hw: finish paper

First Friday

2nd hour:
Vocab: sentence stems, 1-8
grammar: p.2 ex. 1
Greenie -- thesis review, intro, conclusion
Soundtrack essay -- brainstorm, begin writing 4 para.

hw: draft 4 paragraphs, nouns test

3rd hour:
collect homework: 2 paragraphs, 10 pts.
Vocab: sentence stems, 1-8
grammar: p.2 ex. 1
Greenie -- thesis review, intro, conclusion
Soundtrack essay -- review thesis statements if written, write other 2 paragraphs

hw: finish paper -- follow greenie; nouns test

Thursday, the first of the semester

2nd hour: vocab, 4 square and ex. 1
grammar: notes and video on Nouns, ex. 1 & 2, p. 1
"GREENIE" handed out
hw: finish 4 square vocab


3rd: vocab, ex. 1 & 3
grammar: Nouns, ex. 1 & 2, p. 1
"GREENIE" handed out
Personal essay: A Soundtrack of Your Life -- handout and explanation / brainstorm

hw: At least 2 paragraphs due tomo; we will write the other 2 in class.

First Wednesday of the first week

2nd hour: syllabus review -- finish
book order $$$
Vocab -- chart and chant

10:45 meeting for KCTC

h/w: who are you and nicknames


3rd hour: Nicknames
Finish show and Tell
book orders
Vocab -- finish chart
Grammar -- Noun video and definitions. ex. 1, 1-5
h/w: sign syll.

first day!!!

2nd hour:
syllabus / book order
10:00 meeting


3rd hour:
syllabus / book order
vocab -- chant, chart (glue in), list words in notebooks
"Who are You?" handout and nickname with alliteration

h/w: sign syllabus, follow blog

7 June 2010

Beo -- youtube -- Legos pt. 1

Finish Beo paraphrase phest

hw: study for exam! EXAM WEDNESDAY

4 June 2010

Beowulf Paraphrase Phest!
Read all of epic poem and take notes in ~ 20 lines chunks

hw: study for exam

3 June 2010

Simpsons Hamlet

Old English lesson
Notes on Beowulf

return Hammie get textbook

begin reading Beowulf

hw: study for exam

2 June 2010

Finish Hamlet -- final scene
Hammie test

Grammar test

Handout: Review for final exam

1 June 2010

no vocab
grammar test tomo -- can use notes. Prep phrases, appositives, subject predicate

Quick write: 10 minutes, title: "Looking back, Looking ahead" -- who were you in 9th grade, who do you want to be next year?

Hamlet -- read Act V sc. 1

Hammie test tomo if we finish Act V in time

28 May 2010

vocab 14 test

no gramm

quiz: Act III in 5 sentences exactly

ACT IV -- fill out highlites and watch review Acts 1-3; read FYI

homeowrk

27 May 2010

vocab -- power study -- test tomorrow

gramm: none

Act III -- finish. notes, highlites, FYI

hw: vocab tomo

26 May 2010

vocab -- stories in pairs
grammar: review test

Act III, finish scene 1 and begin scene 2

homework: extra credit -- one time shot to finish "Decisions, Decisions" sheet

25 May 2010

vocab: ex 1 & 3
pics/clues on board and in journals

grammar -- appositives, p. 46

Hamlet review ACT II
Begin reading Act III --

hw: appositives -- odds, both sides

24 May 2010

Vocab 14 words -- last week!

grammar: p. 43 Appositives

Review Hamlet -- shmoop.com Act I.

no homework

2010 May 21

Vocab test
grammar: prepositional phrases -- p 43-44


homework; prep phrases sheet -- both sides, odds

20 May 2010

Grammar test -- subjects and predicates, ch. 18
To be or not to be fest --
speeches, youtube comparisons, "Decisions, Decisions" handout #2-3

h/w: vocab test tomo!

19 May 2010

Vocab : sentence stems
grammar: review half sheet

To be or not to be speeches -- 10

Finish youtube Act II Sc 2 -- see comments for links to youtube videos

hw: to be speeches
grammar test -- can use notes.

18 May 2010

Vocab ex. 1 & 3
Grammar: notes on subject complements, predicate nominative, predicate adjective. P. 37-38

Hamlet Act II Sc. 2
summary review
You tube comparison chunks -- NOT ! Epic fail on youtube
finish the inferences instead.

Homework: grammar review halfa, "to be or not to be" memorize 6 lines
grammar test Thursday

17 May 2010

Vocab 13 words, clues



grammar: review homework, do evens on worksheets



Hamlet Act II sc. 2

summary

fill in highlites

you tube comparison -- begin.



h/w: none.

13 May Thursday

(Sorry, Karin!!!)

vocab test 12
grammar: objective complements, ex. 1 p 35, notes

begin learning "to be or not to be" first 6 lines

Act II sc. 1 -- fill in highlights, you tube watch

hw: grammar sheets: odd

12 May 2010

vocab turn in stems, make flash cards
grammar: indirect objects, notes, p 33

Act I quiz - use notes
Act II handout --summarize and watch Act II sc 1 Polonis and Reynaldo

h/w: p. 34 ex 1 all, ex 2 odds
vocab test tomo

11 May 2010

Vocab -- h/w: sentence stems
grammar: direct object notes, p. 31, h/w p. 32

Act I -- finish
fill in highlites
fill in character chart in packet

name that scene

h/w: vocab sentences, direct object worksheet

10 May 2010

vocab -- review list 12, pics and word clues, review ex. 1 & 3
grammar -- review p. 29-30 from Firday

Hamlet:
finish reading FYIs, get parts
begin Act I sc 2

6 May 2010

vocab -- share stories, power study
grammar -- review p. 27, finish ex. 1-2 on p. 28

Hamlet -- definitions for packet
begin reading FYI in packet
name that scene I.i

h/w:; vocab test tomo.

4 May 2010

Vocab ex 1 & 3; pics and clues on board

grammar: review and collect h/w

finish tone activity
handouts -- start going over
watch I.1
cartoon I.1

no h/w

3 May 2010

seating chart change
vocab 11 words, clues, pics
Grammar p. 24
return papers/ clean up no names, etc.

Tone activity -- Hamlet

h/w: p. 25 odds, p. 26 ex 1 odds, not ex 2

30 April 2010

Vocab 10 test
Grammar: p. 23
return papers
collect resumes

Tone activity for Hamlet Act I Sc. I
-- pairs

29 April 2010

Vocab -- finish stems and turn in
extra credit quiz
Grammar: Assessment on words used as different parts of speech - open note

Resume talk

Party for Ms. McClain -- Buena Suerte!!!!

h/w: resume due tomo

28 April 2010

Sentence stems (h/w)

Guest speaker -- Mrs. Loy -- interviewing skills

27 April 2010

vocab word clues and pics
parts of speech review textbook pg. 399

one speech
resume work: laptop lab

h/w: resume due Friday
rest of grammar sheet

26 April 2010

Vocab 10 words
grammar p. 22 ex. 2

speeches
resume handouts -- review
comp lab tomo.

work on resume

h/w: rough draft resume

23 April 2010

Grammar -- review 8 pts of speech
Vocab 9 test
Speeches

h/w: finish paper

Go see Grease! (ex. cr)

20 April 2010

1. Vocab: word clues and pics
2. Grammar: p. 17 Ex 1
3. Close Reading and Annotations on rereading ch. 10
4. Literary Analysis paragraph
5. Speech q & a

H/W:
Literary Analysis paragraph: Who is the true monster? 
Annotated Chap.10
Speeches start Thursday
Grammar Test Thursday

1. Vocab week 9 words
2. Adverbs handout
3. Reading quiz over Franken 20 and 21
4. Turn in flip chart themes
5. Turn in reading guide questions
6. Discussion of themes

H/W: Read end of novel and finish chapters - skip 22

16 April 2010

Vocab 8 test
Grammar Hammar: p. 14 adverbs

review 11-16
read chapter 17 with CD
summaries of 18-19

h/w: read 20-21, finish questions

15 April 2010

1. Vocab crossword puzzle
2. Grammar: go over answers for homework and discuss
3. Finish Literary Analysis parter paragraphs
4. Read Chapter 16 and complete questions
5. pull 3 examples of themes from novel and put in flip chart
6. Discuss speech assignments and pass back papers

H/W: Return registration sheets to Mrs. Reyers
Vocab quiz tomorrow!
CH. 16 and questions
lit analysis paragraphs

Agenda

Vocab: Ex 1 and 3
Adverbs p. 13
Partner to work on literary analysis paragraphs

H/W: pg. 27 and 28 odds of grammar handout
read chapters 14-15 and complete questions

13 April 2010

Vocab 8 pics and word clues
P. 12 grammar 1-25

Quiz ch. 11 Frankie

Literary Analysis paragraphs -- yellow 20 questions. Mark easy ones.
Take notes on Cookie Cutter paragraphs.
Write one with partner -- 2 quotes
Finish first thing tomo.

h/w: P. 10.26 odds, not last sentences
Read ch 12-13 Frankenstein -- finish questions.

12 April 2010

Welcome back!
Vocab 8 words
p. 11 Grammar-- Adjectives; schoolhouse rocks
Frankenreview -- characters, ch. 1-10, focus on building of monster and Vic's reaction -- ch. 5
update frame story

h/w: ch. 11 Frankenstein -- with questions
p. 10.21 Adjectives -- odds.
ACT info on writing

30 March 2010

1. Reading Quiz over ch. 9
2. Plot summary for Ch. 10 while reading ch. 10 in class
3. mini discussions on theme

H/W: finish plot summary comics and reading chapter 10.

29 March 2010

Reading Quiz over ch. 2-5
Quick Write
Discussion of plot
Summarize 6-9

H/W: Read 9 and do reading guide questions

24 March 2010

Agenda:

1. Vocab: Week 7 words
2. Gram: Verbs review
3. Letters Quiz
4. Read/Listen to chapter 1

H/W: Nothing! Enjoy sunshine!

23 March 2010

V: Week 7 Ex 1 and 3
G: Pg. 10 Ex 1 and Writing Application

Finished Mary Shelley Article
Frame story notes

H/W: Read Letter summaries 1-4 and finish paper!
Study for quiz on summaries

22 March 2010

Agenda:

Vocab: Week 7 words/def
Grammar p. 9
Make Flip Chart
Franken Intro: Mary Shelley

H/W: PAPER IS DUE TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY!!!!

19 March 2010

Vocab test
Review paper issues, conclusion
works cited V. Annotated bib

LMC time.

h/w: rough draft of works cited due MOnday

17 March 2010

Agenda:

ANNOTATED BIB MUST BE EMAILED BY MIDNIGHT!!!

1. Vocab: Ex 1 and 3
2. Gram: pg. 17 and 18 odds at home
3. Discussed how to write an intro and conlusion
4. LMC

H/W: Intro and conclusion due tomorrow at the beginning of class
p. 17 and 18

Agenda

Vocab Week 6 word clues/pics
Grammar p. 6
Stamped body paragraph 3
Looked at sample of MLA Annotated Bib
LMC: work on final MLA Annotated Bib

H/W: Annotated Bib (5 sources) due tomorrow

Thesis review
Revise Thesis
Discussed 2nd and 3rd body paragraphs
LMC

H/W: Body paragraph 2

directions for research paper

Directions:

8 March 2010

1. Discussed similiarities and differences between literary analysis and research paper
2. Looked at LA Fertility Clinic Article
3. Finished discussion on Embracing Tech

H/W: write body paragraph 1 for research paper by Friday

5 March 2010

Agenda

1. Vocab week 5 quiz
2. Discussion of technology/issues
3. Mrs. Hahn's presentation

H/W: thesis for beginning of class on Monday

4 March 2010

Agenda

Vocab: Write a story using all vocab words telephone style
Literary Analysis paragraph review
Went over research paper

H/W: write a second literary analysis paragraph or revise the paragraph for today if stamped in class. 

3 March 2010

Vocab: act the definitions of words
Writing style 11.11 and 11.12
Literary Analysis
  -forumla for paragraph
  - passed out handout with quotes and themes

H/W: lit analysis paragraph

Agenda

2 March 2010

1. Vocab: Ex 1 & 3, chant words, draw word clues and pics on board and present
2. Gram: Writing Style and Organization packets 10.5, 10.6, 10.11, 10.12
3. Analyze quotes from LOTF

H/W: finish analysis of quotes for class

Agenda

1 March 2010

1. Vocab Week 5 words,definitions, part of speech
2. Organization, Strategy and Style handouts
3. Quick Write: Why do good people do bad things?
4. Discussion of entire novel

H/W: word clues/pics and Writing 9.12

26 February 2010

Agenda

1. Vocab Quiz 4
2. We wear the masks, analyze, discuss,
3. paint face or make mask

H/W: Finish Chapts 11 and 12
Plot sheet due Monday

25 Feb 2010

vocab jeopardy
LotF Plot sequence
Read 9-10, finish over the weekend

24 February 2010

Agenda:

1. Grammar: pg. 15, Ex 1 and  pg. 16, Ex 2
2. Discussion of LOTF plot

                characters
                summaries of chapters
                begin recording themes in blue books

H/W: Read chapter 8 and create 5 of your own reading guide questions

23 February 2010

Agenda

1. Draw word clues and pics on board for Vocab
2. Move past obstacle with prepositions and notes. pg 15 Ex 1
3. Wake up circle/run activity

H/W: Read Chapter 7

22 February 2010

Agenda

1. Pronoun quiz
2. Vocab Week 4 words/definitions/word clues/pics
3. LOTF Reading Quiz ch. 5-6
4. ACT Prep: Writing
5. Turned in Grammar/Vocab books

19 February 2010

Agenda:
Vocab Test
Grammar Girl Podcast and page 109
ACT Prep Writing

H/W: p110 odds- don't do any of exercise 2
ch. 6 and complete reading guide for chapter 6

18 Feb 2010

Agenda:
Pass back papers/discuss
ACT Prep: English Test

Homework:
Vocab: pronouns homework
Study for Vocab 3 quiz

Agenda

Vocab: Ex 1 and 3
Grammar: correct H/W and p. 123
ACT Prep: English

H/W: p.124-odds
sentence stems
Finish LOTF Chapter 5

Agenda

16 February 2010

• Vocab Week 3: words/def/pt of speech/wordclues or pic
• Correct p. 120 homework and notes for vague pronouns, p. 121
• Reading Quiz over Lord of the Flies
• ACT Prep Reading

H/W: Read Chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies

12 Feb 2010

Vocab test
Grammar: p. 119, notes and exercises
quiz ch. 1 Lord of the Flies
discuss ch. 1
Draw map in journal
list themes and symbols in journal: survival of the fittest, loss of innocence, human nature; symbols: conch, beast, lord of the flies, masks

h/w: finish P. 120 grammar handout -- odds
read chapters 2-4; do the questions or don't. There will be a quiz.

Agenda

11 February 2010
Vocab Ex. 1
Grammar: page 117 Ex 1 and 2
Lost at sea- group survival IQ test
Make foldables for Lord of the Flies
Get books from depository

H/W:
Read Chapter 1 in Lord of the Flies
write story using 10 vocab words
Vocab Quiz 2 tomorrow- study!

9 February 2010

Pronouns notes ; finish p. 4
Vocab word clues and pics

Answers to "The Lucifer Effect"

h/w:  (if not here tomo:  "A Few Good Men" read and answer Qs.)

Agenda - 2/8/10

1st Block:
Grammar: p. 3 Ex 1 & 2, all
Vocab: Week 2 words and definitions
collected essays
"The Lucifer Effect" Read and answer questions

H/W: Finish "The Lucifer Effect" and complete exercise 1 from p.4, pronoun workshett

5 February 2010

Vocab test 1
ACT prep fest: first two tests

h/w: Paper due Monday

Agenda - 2/4/10

1st Block:
Show and Tell
Sentence Stems
Grammar quiz
Peer edit body paragraphs
Media Center

H/W: Vocab quiz
Final draft of essay due Monday

Agenda 2/3/10

1st Block:
Show and Tell
Vocab Ex 1 and 3
Nouns Review
Soundtrack to Life
-analysis
-intro/conclusion paragraph

Agenda

Groundhog's Day!
Show and Tell- 5 people
Vocab: word clues and pics
Grammar: p. 2, nouns continued.
Soundtrack to your Life, personal essay assigned
Thesis practice

H/W: 4 events/people/places with questions from handout answered

Agenda: Monday

1st Block:
Show and Tell
Grammar: p. 1
Vocab: Lesson 1, write out words, definitions, and part of speech
Bon Jovi "Its My Life" lyrics and journal
Brainstorm/ Journal events/people/places that have influenced and shaped your life.

H/W: finish journal

Agenda 29 Jan. 2010

Show - n- Tell / popsicle stix/ collect syllabus & who are you
Literary Terms pre test
Grammar pre test
Make clock appts.

WELCOME TO ENGLISH 11!!!

2nd Semester, 1st Block:

Agenda:

1. Syllabus
2. Choose Nicknames
3. Complete Who Are You?
4. Show & Tell

H/W: Prepare for your Show & Tell, Bring back your syllabus signed by a parent/guardian

Agenda

2nd and 4th Block

1. Survey
2. Reading portion of exam
3. Study for tomorrow's exam

Agenda

2nd and 4th Blocks:

1. Speech Fest

Agenda

2nd and 4th Block:
Survey - Culture (2nd only)
Timed Writing for Final Exam
Review for Final Exam

UPCOMING DUE DATES:
Monday: All speeches.  You MUST be ready to present on MONDAY!
Tuesday: Reading portion of final exam
Wednesday: FINAL EXAM!!

Agenda

2nd and 4th Block:
Grammar quiz: prepositions and conjunctions
Timed Writing: 15 minutes
Franken Quiz chapters 20-24
Memorize thesis from research paper and present to class

Agenda

2nd Block:
Vocab stories
Interjections
Extended assignment: finish reading book by Monday, chapters 20-24

4th Block:
Vocab: stories using 10 words with a partner
Grammar: pg 20- interjections ex 1 and 2
Inferences: worksheets 61 and 62, both sides
Speeches: discuss the speeches and directions for end of semester

h/w:
vocab quiz tomorrow
grammar quiz Monday
Finish Frankenstein by Monday - Chapters 22, 23, and 24 should be read by Monday

Agenda

2nd:
Grammar: Interjections
Vocab: pics/word clues
Inferences: finish discussing/reviewing homeless article
Read/Answer questions on Alice Walker worksheet
H/W: Read Chapter 17

4th:
Grammar: Interjections
Vocab: pics/word clues
Inferences: pass out orange sheet, discuss
Vocab inference worksheet
Summarized Franken chapters 18 and 19
Mini-presentations for Franken character analysis
H/W: Read Chapters 20 and 21 and answer questions on worksheet

Agenda 12 January

both classes:

Vocab 1 & 3

2nd page of conjunctions, ex. 1 & 3



Inferences:

orange chart
review Homeless article and answers
4th hour: Alice Walker passage and questions

4th hour: Character Analysis -- due tomo.

Agenda

2nd Block:
conjunctions pg. 17
vocab- week 6: words and definitions
11.3 ACT-like grammar Assessment
Franken review
Read 16
HW: write summary phrase for each page

4th Block:
conjunctions
vocab week 6: words and definitions
Franken Quiz
Character Analysis DUE WEDNESDAY

agenda -- 8 December

2nd hour:
Vocab quiz
reading quiz
Frankenread Ch 12-15, Questions to fill out (homework)

4th
Vocab quiz
reading quiz
Frankenread -- finish 15, read 16-17, write 2 sentence summary every other page (homework)

Agenda

2nd Block:
vocab: create a story using 10 words
Franken find-a-quote of the theme of responsibility
class discussion of quotes and themes

H/W: Comic Strip - Chapter 11
         Study for Vocab quiz 5

4th Block:
Vocab: create a story using 10 words
Read Franken chapters 12-15
Answer guided reading questions

H/W: study for vocab quiz 5
catch up on reading!

Agenda

2nd Block:
Vocab: Week 5 exercises 1and 3
Franken Quiz Chapters 1-5
Literary Analysis Paragraphs due tomorrow

4th Block:
Vocab Week 5 exercises 1 and 3
Franken Quiz Chapters 1-5
Literary Analysis Paragraph writing
Summarize Franken Chapters 6-9

H/W: Read Chapters 10-11 for class tomorrow

Agenda 4 January 2010

2nd hour

Vocab 5 words
papers returned / grades
self-reflection
Read chapters 1-5, do questions 1-15

4th hour

Vocab 5 words
papers returned/ grades
self-reflection
Review Chapters 1-3