A grammar gift for you!

Should I teach grammar like this???

watch video! click here

Have a Merry Christmas!
Love you all!

Have a great break!

1st & 4th:
vocab test 12
resume review ~~ make a rough draft for our first day back
(we did NOT have a party)

2nd:
vocab test 12
research paper due ~~ work time
speech handout ~ be ready to present on Thursday!!!! Speech handouts are located to the right of where you are looking right now! (in the links)

Oh, the weather outside... is... ambiguous.

1st and 4th:
Speeches
grammar 18 test
hw: vocab test tomo

2nd:
review papers -- due tomorrow!
grammar test 18
hw: vocab test and paper

You better not pout! I'm telling you why...

1st and 4th:
Vocab 1 &3
speeches
grammar -- final review before TEST tomo!

2nd:
Vocab 1 & 3
review papers
write papers
hw: rough draft due tomo!

Where's the snow?

1st & 4th:
vocab tips
speeches
grammar: sentence patterns

2nd:
vocab tips
grammar complements
research paper writing time!!!

only a few more daze... (that's a malapropism)

1st and 4th:
Vocab week 12
speeches
grammar: complements review

2nd:
Vocab week 12
grammar: DO and IO review, complements packet as hw
research time -- review example paper
PAPER DUE FRIDAY

Don't be lachrymose! Only one more week!

1st & 4th:
vocab test
gramm: review frags, ROs, DOs, IOs
get hw Complements packet --complete over weekend
Speeches review -- be ready. Read the directions carefully. Here they are: CLICK!
Monday's speakers: Zach B., Alex W., Brandy B.

2nd:
vocab test
gramm: review DO, complete IO -- finish IO for HW
research: Annotated bib due TODAY -- start writing paper!

Languidly coming back to life...

Don't be so lacrymose! Study for vocab test tomo!

1st & 4th:
Vocab choice
Grammar: turn in hw
Modern Vic presentations
Speech handout -- sign up for times ~~ professional dress!

2nd:
Vocab choice
Grammar: review direct objects, finish paper for hw
research: lab time, finish annotated bib -- due tomorrow!

I'm thinking about coming back...

Wow! You should hear my voice!!!

vocab hints
grammar: direct objects and indirect objects

1st & 4th:
timed writing ACT #3

2nd:
research time

Seriously? My voice is WORSE!

vocab 1 & 3
grammar: hw frags and r-o

1st & 4th:
Frankentest
Modern Vic -- present tomo

2nd:
research time -- MLA checking 2

WK's languid voice just can't take it!

1st & 4th:
vocab week 11 words
grammar notes: both sides
Modern Victor -- partner project -- present Wednesday
hw: Frankentest tomorrow

2nd:
vocab week 11 words
grammar notes: frags and run ons
review Annotated Bibiography
research time -- get sources around and start annotated bib

Friday

vocab test 10

1st & 4th:
Frankenread -- finish through 24 for Monday

2nd:
research ~~ committ to topic and print 3 articles to read over weekend. Take notes specific to body paragraph #

Don't metaphorically impale yourself! Study vocab!

1st & 4th:
vocab choice study day
grammar: tough to find subjects
Frankenread ch 22-23 or thru 24 by Monday
4th hw: grammar sheet -- finish

2nd:
vocab choice study day
grammar: tough to find subjects
Research -- try to decide on a topic and print one article!
hw:
grammar sheet -- finish 2nd side
bioethics article -- read and code

STUDY FOR VOCAB -- ALLS OF YAS!!!

It is ignoble of you not to do your work!

Vocab ex. 1 ~ finish tips
Grammar~ review 4 page packet

1st & 4th:
Frankenreview 11-17
hw: read 20-21


2nd:
Research packet ~~ think about your topic! Directions click here!

Hey, I am not there; you tell me what you did today!!!

1st?
2nd?
4th?

What's going on?

I importune you to READ the novel~

1st and 4th:
vocab 10
grammar: subject & predicate
Frankenreview
hw: finish thru 16 for tomo! NO EXCUSES!

2nd:
vocab 10
grammar: subject & predicate
Frankenwrap-up, TEST tomorrow!
hw: Grammar ex. 1 1-15, ex 2 odds

Whatcha thankful for?

Grammar midterm test ch. 17

1st and 4th:
read 13-16, 14 is summmmmmmmarized.
answer questions

2nd:
Frankenfinish the novel! 23-24
answer questions

parts of speech -- do you know them?

review parts of speech -- test tomorrrrrrrrow!
(don't forget to review antecedents of pronouns! hint hint)

1st & 4th: turn in 8-10
Frankencomicquiz 10
Read 11-12, fill in handout

2nd:
turn in 17-19
read 20-22, handout has 21 summarized!

Do not take a hiatus from your reading!

Vocab test 9
Grammar: p 21-22 parts of speech

1st & 4th:
Frankensummary of 6-7, read 8-10, 8-10 questions

2nd: read 17, summ 18-19, handout

hw: READ!

Hey! Catch up on your reading, eh?

vocab sentence stems -- TEST TOMO!
no grammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

1st & 4th:
Frankenreview, read, and catch up
review 1-5 in comic
3-5 quiz
6-7 summary, read 8

2nd:
Frankencatchup, read, study vocab
thru 16 for tomo.

hw: STUDY VOCAB ~~ READ BOOK

Where's WK? I don't know... Where's Perry?

Vocab ex. 1 & 3
Grammar test

1st & 4th:
read thru 5, complete questions

2nd: read summary and follow diretions on "no excuses" schedule

Vocab game fest!

Hey -- look to your right! Click where it says "Vocab Games" and you will be direected toward Quizlet.com, where Shalayce Everest made vocab review games for us for weeks 1-9. Go there. Play. Learn.

1st & 4th:
vocab: word tip Tuesday
grammar: megareview for test tomo
Franken: quiz 1-2;
read 3-5 for Thursday -- answer the Qs

2nd:
vocab: word tip Tuesday
grammar: megareview for test tomo
Franken: collect 11Qs as quiz; discuss
Read 12-13, finish Qs.

Monday Funday!

Vocab 9 words, etc.
grammar: interjections!

1st and 4th:
Frankendiscuss letters 1-4
read 1-2, get 1-5 packet

hw: MUST do packet, 1-2

2nd: Frankenreview ch 10, cartoon in pairs
Read 11, halfa sheet with questions
hw: 11 questions

Whew! Friday!

Vocab test 8

1st & 4th:
Veterans article
turn in papers
Frankenfinish the intro, read letters 1-4, get handouts
hw: letters 1-4

2nd:
Frankenquiz 8
Read 9-10, finish questions and quotes

Snow Globe!

all classes: vocab stems with subordinating conjunctions; coordinating conjunctions

1st & 4th: research reminders, FRankenstein: Shelley's introduction to the novel
hw: paper due tomorrow!

2nd: Frankenstein: quiz chapter 5; summarize 6 & 7, read 8, answer questions

Glooooomy Grey Wednesday

both classes: Vocab ex 1 & 3, Grammar: conjunctions -- p. 17 & 18

1st and 4th:
editfest -- worka worka on papers!

2nd: turn in Qs for 2-4 (that IS the quiz)
review with graphic novel 2-4
Read 5, complete Qs (hw)

1st draft of the rough draft... or SPEAKER -- Tuesday

1st & 4th
Vocab tip Tuesday
Conjunctions
Research ~~ peer and self editing
hw: BRING 2ND COPY OF THE ROUGH DRAFT

2nd:
Guest Speaker!
HW: read 2-4, answer Qs

Ryte yo chaff! ~ Monday

1st & 4th:
Vocab 8 words, etc.
Research: write that draft! due tomorrow!!!! computer time

2nd:
Vocab 8 words, etc\
Conjunctions -- p. 17
Frankenstein: quiz ch 1, review, get ch 2-4 questions; read 2-4 for Wed.

Get off the Blog and Write your paper!

Vocab 7 test

1st & 4th:
Turn in Annotated Bibliography
Research time -- begin writing paper!
Rough Draft due Tuesday!!!!!

2nd hour:
Frankenstein: read ch 1, answer questions, be ready for quizzzzzzzzz.
Reading schedule handout -- NO EXCUSES!!!

Get off the table Thursday

vocab sentence stems -- TEST TOMO!
grammar: prepositions p 16

1st / 4th:
Research: computer time, work on Annoted Bibliography -- due tomo, read, research, etc.

2nd: Frankenstein
read letters 2-4, finish letter worksheet

hw: see above

Wednesday... where's the week going?

1st & 4th:
vocab ex 1 & 3
grammar: prepositions, collect and correct homework. p 15 in orange book
research:
review of outlines, deadlines (annotated bib ~~ Friday!), focus of computer lab time and homework
hw:
research, read, take notes, annotate, create MLA, write annotated bibliography, create outline.
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE FRIDAY

2nd:
vocab ex 1 & 3
grammar: prepositions, collect and correct homework. p 15 in orange book, p 16 for homework
Frankenstein:
review character sheet, frame story, themes, Gothic & Romantic literature
Read Letter 1, answer a couple of questions about it

hw: p. 16 prepositions, ex 1 & 2

Tuesday -- prepositions WHAAAAT?

1st & 4th: check hw -- 2 MLA citations
Vocab pics/clues
Grammar: Preposition notes, practice sheet
Research: computer lab time, reading, researching, MLA-ing, annotated bibbing

hw: finish preposition sheet, research -- work on reading all info, completing annotated bib (due Friday)

2nd hr:
Vocab pics/clues
Grammar: Preposition notes, practice sheet
Frankenstein: discussion of Mary Shelley's intro, non-fiction article on MOON, MLA documentation of it, 2 handouts from Frankie

hw: finish prep sheet

Haloweeeeeeeeeeeen!

1st & 4th:
Vocab 7 chart & chant
no grammm
research: review annotated bibs/ MLA /sources

hw: 2 MLA citations done correctly for tomorrow.

2nd:
Vocab 7 chart & chant
no grammm
Frankenstein: listen and read Mary Shelley's intro. Write your own ghost story in pairs.

Friday's info

Test Fest:

Vocab 6 test
Adjective/adjective test

2nd hr: turn in resumes, begin week 7 vocab

1st: review notetaking; research time with computers -- get 3 pieces to read over the weekend

4th: review notetaking; pep assembly

Thursday Thursday (cloned!)

1st & 4th:
Guest Speaker: Mr. Gary Anderson

hw: vocab 6 test, adj/adv test, thesis emailed or brought to class


2nd:
Vocab stems -- together
Grammar: Adverb practice
Resume review -- how to edit
computer time

hw: RESUME DUE, vocab 6 test, adj/adv test

Dreary Wednesday (Dreary is an adjective, modifying Wednesday!)

1st and 4th:
Vocab ex. 1 & 3
Grammar: adverbs ~~ wrap up -- extra practice by choice. TEST FRIDAY on adjectives and adverbs
Research: choose your topics! Computer time
hw: choose topics, write thesis (may email to me) by Friday. tomorrow: guest speaker, Mr. Anderson

2nd:
Vocab ex. 1 & 3
Grammar: p 13 in 11th book. TEST FRIDAY on adjectives and adverbs
Resumes: stamping rough drafts (MUST HAVE ONE PRINTED FOR TOMORROW). Computer time to draft.
hw: printed resume for editing for tomo.

Tuesday of Adverbage

1st/4th blocks
collect hw
vocab pics/clues
adverbs -- 11th grade book
handout for research paper: click here for directions!

hw: choose topic!

2nd block:
vocab pics/clues
adverbs: 10th packet/11th book
computer time for resume

hw: rough draft of resume due tomorrow

Monday

1st and 4th:
vocab 6 words, etc.
adverbs --- more review from 10th book; short quiz
4th: correct ACT
Bioethics article -- read, respond, MLA
hw: MLA on article (for works cited)

2nd:
vocab 6
adverbs, review 9th packet, take last 10 Qs as a quiz
get handouts for resume, begin drafting resume
hw: correct quiz of adbverbs

Friday

1st: Vocab test, correct Reading ACT/ convert scores, Adverb mania, catch up time

2nd: vocab test, correct ACT English and reading tests, organize binders

4th: vocab test, SHAKESPEARE!!!!

a blustery Wednesday

blustery is an adjective...

1st and 4th:
vocab ex 1 & 3, AND stems/story
grammar: adverbs ~ review packet (9th)

2nd:
vocab stems
adverbs -- first page of notes, begin packet
hw: finish packet (except ex. 2 on p 31 & ex 2 on 32)

Tuesday 18th

1st & 4th:
Vocab 5 word clues/pics
Writing -- ACT #2
Adverbs -- notes and packets:
HW: pp 28-32, no ex 2 on 31 & no ex 2 on 32.

2nd:
Vocab 5 word clues/pics
Writing -- ACT #2
HW: finish word clues and/ or pics for vocab 5

A Tired Monday

Wake up!

Vocab 5 word charts

1st and 4th: finish writing tip presentations, adverb notes

2nd: review other essays and evaluate, ACT writing notes, get ACT writing 1 back

HW: none. enjoy the sun. might be the last we see for awhile.

Wednesday

no vocab
1st and 4th:
Adjective packets, finish and grade
return ACT writings, notes, begin discussion
no hw

2nd: work on papers, get checklist
paper due tomorrow.

Tuesday Oct 11 USA day!

no vocab!
1st and 4th:
grammar: Adjective notes (on handout), p. 11-12 (4th: adj packet)

turn in papers

review answers to English ACT test and convert score

hw: 4th: adj packet

2nd block; edit fest ~~ computer time and editing time
Paper due Thursday

Monday in my absence...

no vocab!
no grammar!

first ACT English test -- 45 min.

Watch movie: Lord of the Flies

Thursday wrap it up~

Vocab sentence stems

Verb test -- yes notes

Lord of the Flies: paper work. 1st and 4th: editfest continues.
2nd: thesis checked. find quotes

hw: Vocab test tomorrow
2nd: outline due
1st and 4th: paper due Friday or Monday

Wednesday ~ day of helping verbs

Vocab -- ex. 1 & 3
Gramm: Verb phrases, helping verbs/main verbs -- practice halfa

LotF paper:
1st/4th: edit rough drafts -- self
2nd : thesis/ outline explanation

hw: 1st/4th: keep working on papers
2nd: write thesis, find quotes
all: Verb test tomo!

4th day of Oct.

Vocab word clues/ pics
Grammar: verb phrases notes, p7 ex 1

LotF paper (1st and 4th): draft whole paper - rough due tomorrow
(2nd): final paragraph due or within 23 hours after editing in class

hw: 1st and 4th: rought draft -- 5 paras -- double spaced
2nd-- final para if not turned in yet

Verb test Thursday

Monday, Monday

1st hour thesis statements: click!

Vocab 4
Transitive and intransitive verb p 7-8
1st and 4th: thesis fest, discuss paper
2nd, edit paragraph

hw: 2nd block: final paragraph, typed or written nicely, double spaced.

Friday ~ woops!

vocab test
LotF test

thesis fest -- write and email to me!

Thurs ~~

vocab stems
grmm: Transitive and intransitive verbs, p.8
quote quiz ch 12 (1st and 4th)
2nd start paragraph

hw:
tests -- voab and LotF

Wednesday that feels like a Tuesday!

Vocab -- ex. 1 & 3
Grammar: action and linking verbs -- p. 5 & 6, ex. 1 each pg.
LotF: 1st and 4th hours: turn in paragraph, finish novel.
2nd hr. finish novel

hw: finish ch 12, novel test Friday, vocab test Friday

Tuesday ~~

Vocab chant, wrd clues and pics

grammar: Verb notes, vid, book, etc.

LotF: review of paragraph for 1st and 4th hours, edit, finish for tomorrow! Double spaced

2nd: just start talking about the paragraph again...

hw: 1st and 4th: paragraph due
read ch 12 for Thursday (will have time in class tomo)
Test over LotF on Friday
vocab test Friday

Friday~~Belding Domination

Vocab quiz 2
Vocab words/chart 3 ( 4 day week next week!)
no grammm
Lotf: discuss ch. 9 and Simon's death
begin paragraph writing/editing (not 2nd block)
hw:
paragraph draft due Tuesday (1st and 4th)
ch. 10-11

The monster stole Thursday's?

vocab stems
no gramm
review paragraph and begin (not 2nd hr)

hw: read 9
vocab test
10-11 for Tuesday

Wednesday!

Vocab -- pics or clues for all words

grammar: noun/pronoun test

LotF: 1st hr: notes on LotF chart for 7/8
2nd: discuss 5/6, read 7/8 for tomo
4th: finish brace map, notes in LotF chart -- 5/6, 7/8

hw: Ch 9 for Friday
literary analysis paragraph Friday
Vocab test Friday

handout: literary analysis ideas for paper

A Foggy Tuesday

Where's our delay??? :-)

Vocab ex 1 & 3

Grammar: Pronoun practice!

Literary Analysis: Notes (brace map) see examples, discuss possible ideas
(not 2nd hour -- behind)

hw: Ch. 7/8 for 1st and 4th hour; 2nd hour has until Thursday
Hw: noun/pronoun test tomorrow; can use notes

Monday, Monday

Vocab week 2 words, chant, etc. etc.CHART
Pronouns: wrap up notes, review, finish all exer. on p 3-4
LotF: Quiz or make a deal: ch 5-6

HW: read 7-8 for Wed. No deals, can use stickies if they help!

Friday's info

Vocab test
Quiz Lord of the Flies 3-4
Pronoun notes (not 1st block)
discuss LotF/ fill in charts/ circle up (not 2nd)

hw: read 5-6

Wednesday

vocab -- word clues or pics
grammar -- notes on pronouns, 1st and 4th blocks, not 2nd

LotF -- review quiz 1, discuss ch 2, read ending, take quiz 2

hw: vocab test Friday, read through ch 4 for Friday

Tuesday -- in my absence

vocab ex 1 & 3
grammar: p3 ex 1, p4 ex 1

read ch 2

hw: finish 2

Monday 12 Sept. 2011

book charts/ popsycle stix
vocab 1 -- chant and list
pronouns and antecedents
Quiz chapter 1 LotF
discuss

hw: read chapter 2 for WEDNESDAY

Fry-day! Whew! Long short week!

Nouns -- stamps on hw
showntell
nickname stix
quick write: what if there were NO laws? 4 minutes / discuss
intro to Lord of the Flies
2 handouts --themes/characters and questions
listen to beginning of ch. 1

hw: finish reading chapter 1
follow blog

Thursday of the first week

BLOGGGGGGGGG
ShowNTell
timed writing baseline (#1)
Nouns -- finish notes

hw: Nouns halfa
sign syllabus
follow blog

Wednesday...

Get Lord of the Flies books (hopefully!)
turn in Who Are You? sheets and syllabus
Nouns -- notes, ex. 1 p. 1, song, book
ACT booklets, make paste notes

hw: show and tell -- bring a little ditty to explain something about yourself
sign syllabus
join this here blog!

Welcome Back!

Pick a seat
review syllabus, sign. Parental signatures by FRIDAY
"Who Are You?" handouts. Finish and turn in by tomorrow
Choose Alliteration nicknames
Get spiral notebooks
various meetings...

hw: sign syllabus, Who Are You, follow blog

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Looks to be a great new school year!

Now, it's the end!

Everybody say, "Where's Perry!?"

Turn in resumes

take reading portion of exam

study for exam (see previous post)

This is the end...

resume review -- due tomorrow!
what should you be studying for the exam?
1. greenie
2. old tests of novels (we have these in the room)
3. vocab
4. grammar

speeches

whatnot.

Speaking out loud

Resume review - epic fail - you need to have them to review them =)

Final exam questions - add context and analysis to things to know

Speeches - divide and conquer

Homework - resume, finish speeches tomorrow

Exam THURSDAY!!!!

Friday, what?

Frankentest

work on resume and speeches

Speeches begin on Monday! EVERYONE needs to be ready to go!

Resume due Wed.

Final exam: THURSDAY!

Thursday worka worka

Carrissa Speech!

Resume info:click! and action verbs: click!

Frankentest tomorrow (Friday)

Paragraphs due end of Thursday

WAAAAAAAAAAAY better use of your time today!

vocab words to sentences -- 6-11

schedule review: book finished by FRIDAY now.

test Friday
speeches start tomo
paragraph due tomo by end of the day -- same directions as before.

read.
write.
work.

It's work time if you use it...

vocab: first 5 sentences/words

schedule: make the changes!

Speeches!!! Here's the info: CLICK!

Finish book by Thursday -- speeches begin Thursday -- 3rd lit analysis paragraph Thursday

Friday of a looooong weekend!

voc practice
finish discussion
read through 22 for Tuesday!

Be thinking about how YOUR research paper can connect with Frankenstein!

Where's WK??? and Who is this Weiss guy???

vocab pics and clues

Frankie: summarize 18-19
Read 20, one quote for discussion (to be continued tomo!)

hw: read!

Circle up~~

vocab focus on first few words

quote search and find -- 2 quotes for a certain chapter 13-16

circle discussion, using quotes

hw: read 17, choose one quote to continue discussion tomorrow

Steve's shirt...

Exam review: click here for review

work time! read through 16, write paragraph

hw: read and write. paragraph due Wed. Through 16 by Wed.

We're still Here, Monday

Vocab test 10

Frankenquiz 11-12

Read 13-16 by Wed.

write a paragraph, same ole as last time-click here

hw: reading, writing

Where is everyone??? Come to school!!!

vocab test -- if you want!!!

Reading: finish through 12 for Monday

Chapter 10 comic story frames - fun fun fun!

hw: READ!!!!

oops!

vocab ex 1 &3
re-do calendar to end year

Frankie:
one quote quiz

read 9-10, 11-12 for Monday

hw: vocab test tomo, at least read 9!

soccer celebrations!

vocab pics and clues

Frankie -- summarize 7 and answer Qs

Read ch. 8 answer Qs
hw: finish 8! be ready for a quiz!
Vocab test Thursday

analyze for the wise

Vocab 10 words, defs, chant

Frankenstein: lit analysis paragraph -- 2 quotes

hw: finish paragraph!

Friday test fest!

Vocab 9 test

Clicker-fest-- adverb test

slight review of ch 5

hw: read ch 6, pay attention to themes!
Have a great weekend!

Perry the Platypus

vocab -- 8 sentences -- 2 words each

grammar: p 14

Frankie: quiz 1-3, points for summaries, review 3

hw: read 4!

Tuesday, huh?

Vocab pics and clues

no grammmmm

Frankie review
ch 1 -- theme of Fate/Destiny
Ch 2 review

Ch 3 -- read and page by pge summary -- hw

The "gift" of sister Elizabeth

Vocab 9 -- words, etc.

no grammar

Frankenstein -- get Qs
maps -- color water
review letters, codes, character chart
Chapter 1 read together, summarized together

hw: read chapter 2

Who loves Adverbs???

Vocab review -- puzzle

Vocab test 8

Adverb review -- from homework page

homework NONE

Where's the cranky teacher?

Vocab ex 1 & 3 TEST TOMORROW!

Adverb crankster... finish 9th packet

hw: new adverb sheet -- whole thing.

Guest speaker day!

vocab sentences... finish these on your own if you didn't!

Mr. Anderson -- guest speaker on bio-technology and ethics

hw: finish vocab!

Where's WK?

Vocab pics and clues
Grammar: adverbs ~~ 9th grade packet

Frankie: review Mary Shelley, summarize letters 1-4

hw: adverbs ex 1 & 2 on 9th packet, 2 sentence summary and bookmark!

Lolly Lolly Lolly get your Monday here!

Vocab 8 words and chant
Grammar: Adverbs -- Lolly Lolly Lolly --9th grade packet, ex. 1

Frankenstein packet -- frame story notes

PAPER DUE!!! BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

HW: (NONE!)

Friday

Grammar ~ adjectives

Mary Shelley's introduction to Frankenstein

Your own ghost story

hw: finish paper if you haven't! Due by end of day Monday.

turning up the crazy

checking the rough drafts...

IF you wrote the rough draft, self and peer edit

if NOT, write.

hw: paper due Friday or Monday

the roughest of drafts...

writer's inc -- example paper

LMC work time (unless you're the group of girls at the table who claims that since the world will end in 2012, they don't need to finish their papers.)

hw: rough drafts due tomo at the beginning of class -- for editing purposes

Quote of the day: " I have the attention span of a goldfish!" -- D. Moline

worka worka worka!

turn in annotated bib or by tonight at 11:59

ms_wyckoff@yahoo.com

tomorrow, we will have more time in lab to draft.

Draft due WED> beginning of class.

Might as well be a Friday!

New timeline review -- pink page

Work on papers -- annotated bib due Monday; rough draft due Wed.

Enjoy the weekend and work on the paper!!!

sublime outline time

review calendar

Purple focus chart

yellowlemonjello back page outline review


LMC: worka worka worka


HW: topic sentence paragraph 1, 2 quotes that you're going to use in that paragraph

MLA check!!

MLA check -- 2 entries in annotated bib

research time -- finish Annotated Bib -- Due Monday

hw: annotated bib due Monday

annotated bibbbbbbbbbb = GO!

Novocab! (new word!) (neologism)

Annotated Bib: any qs? Work on these! 2 due tomo!

LMC time: keep researching -- THAT MEANS YOU!



hw: keep working, 2 entries for Annotated Bib due

Keep researching!

Vocab 7 test
review of annotated bib: look at last page of GREENIE!

LMC time.

hw: MLA info and annotations of at least 3 articles to stay on task!

re-re-research!

Vocab 7 sentences -- TEST TOMORROW!

Thesis review -- do you have the two parts? No first person!

Review the parts of this paper -- graphic organizer on purple

LMC time

hw: print 3 articles for notes, vocab test 7 tomo

Where does my time go???

It goes to helping you all research!!! Sorry I didn't post yesterday!

vocab ex 1 & 3

thesis review

email us thesis statements

be ready for thesis fest.

Where's McKinley???

Vocab clues/pics/ chant

Review Annotated Bib vs. works cited -- notes

Media center: Mrs. Hahn: SIRS, Worldbook online tutorials

hw: have topic chosen!

We're baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Vocab 7 -- words, etc.

10 minute research paper

research paper guidelines

DIRECTIONS : clickhere

Wednesday, the lastest

turn in paragraph
take test if you were not here Tues.
Watch LotF movie

enjoy break!!!

Testfest Tuesday

LotF test

Write paragraph

edit.

type.

edit.

Pargraph due tomorrow.

Monday Funday!

vocab 6 test
no grammar

LotF: review novel for test tomorrow: 2 bullets per chapter

Yellow sheet: paragraph assignment 2 -- due Wed. click here!

HW: LotF test tomorrow, paragraph due by Wed. STUDY!

Fun, food, fear

vocab catch up: pics or clues; sentences (stems or originals)

adjectives P. 23

quiz ch. 10 open book summary

HW: read 11-12 of novel (finish)
Vocab test 6 Monday

after the ice ice baby

Quiz on chp. 9 -- picture quote analysis
Discuss ch 9

vocab (postponed!) pics and clues & sentences tomo! -- Test postponed until Monday

grammar: 9th packet p.21 all

reading HW: read 10 tonight
finish book for Monday
Vocab test Monday

Tuuuuuuuuesday!

Feel the love, not the ennui

vocab ex 1 & 3
grammar: p. 22 ex 1 in 9th packet

LotF: collect paragraph for daily points, re-work for "paper" points for Friday, typed MLA style

hw: read ch. 9

Monday

quiz -- ch 8
grammar: adjectives notes, p 11
vocab words, etc. week 6
LotF -- ch. 7 passage of "mob mentality"
Write lit analysis paragraph

hw: finish lit analysis paragraph
NO reading, but you could start ch. 9 if you want!

Friday

Test fest!
vocab 5 and verbs

pass back papers

read 7-8 for Monday

Thursday

vocab --
1. sentences -- stems or original
2. pics/ clues for each word
3. test tomo.

Grammar: correct homework. Verb test tomorrow.

LotF: quiz: the guiding questions for the chapter
"We Wear the Mask" poem -- quesitons and draw own mask on back with 3 sentences

HW:
read 7-8 for Monday
Vocab and Verb tests tomo.

change is good.

Lord of the Flies -- quiz 3/4 -- discuss
finish brace map notes of lit analysis paragraph
write lit analysis paragraph in pairs
color code according to notes, turn in

Verb phrases, p. 9 and 10, 1-5 from text

hw: read ch. 5 tonight

a rough Monday

Vocab week 5, words, defs, pt. of speech

Grammar: Verb phrases

LIterary analysis paragraphs -- brace map notes

hw: read ch. 4 -- expect a quiz on 3-4

10th and 11th of March

10th:
vocab check pics and sentences for points -- test Friday
grammar: review p. 8 verbs
LotF: read ch. 2


11th:
Vocab test
no grammmmmmm
LotF quiz 2, discuss
chart completion
begin reading ch 3

hw: finish ch 3 over the weekend! Expect a quiz.

Wednesday

Quiz -- ch 1

news.good things

vocab pics/clues -- finish tonight

verbs -- 5 sent from the book

ch. 1 LotF -- analyze quote, talk about plot, fill in chart

hw: p.8 verbs all
finish vocab sentences and pics

tuesday

collect verb hw
vocab sentences
verbs -- transitive and intrasitive
ch. 1 of Lord of the Flies

Finish ch 1 for homework. Quiz tomorrow

McKinley asking where's WK?

vocab ex. 1 & 3
Verbs, p. 6 (hw)
Begin Lord of the Flies

hw: finish verbs p.6

We're baaaaaaaaaack!

good things
get Lord of the Flies books from library/book depository
news
Week 4 vocab -- words, defs, pt. of speech (expect a part of speech quiz on Friday!)
Verbs -- Action and Linking notes p. 5
watch first 5 minutes of LotF movie

hw: start learning the vocab!

Fry-daddy Donuts!

Donuts ~~ fire up for ACT!

Pronoun practice -- TEST Monday
esldesk.com practice -- look it up!

Review Reading

ACT English (grammar) tips a la Burrows

homework: test on pronouns, act.org practice, esldesk.com grammar practice

Wednesday after 2 snowdaze!

pronoun notes

p. 11 in 9th packet

notes on ACT reading test

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

Finally Frying it up!

News
Vocab quiz
Pronoun notes continued, p. 9
ACT reading test hints
ACT reading test continued

Homework: P. 10

Thursday

check all homework

vocab review -- be ready for the test!
Vocab sentence stems, inferences

ACT reading test, correct, finish, correct

Wednesday

ACT bubble fest pre test business

see day before for homework

2sdaaaaaaaaaaaa

news; good things
vocab: chant, ex. 1 and 3
grammar: pronouns, reflexive and intensive
p. 7 in 9th packet
ACT reading practice test B -- first 10

hw: since we are NOT in class tomo:

p. 8 ex 1 all; ex 2 choose 5
vocab -- personal sentences for each

Monday (and Friday)

Friday: Vocab test, 30 min. ACT writing

Monday: Vocab 3 list
Pronouns, video, children's book, notes
finish p.4 ex 1 all
9th grade packet, all of p.5

hw: all of p. 6

in Ms WK's absence... Tuesday and Wednesday

vocab-- ex 1 & 3, sentences

Pronouns, p. 3 and notes

ACt English test -- practice

hw: study for vocab test Friday

a crazzzzy MOnday

collect grammar homework
take vocab quiz
take nouns test -- can use notes
write words for this week

ACT Reading -- 1 section

hw: study vocab -- test Friday

a crazzzzy MOnday

Is it Friday?

chk. homework-- Who are you?, Nouns, Sentences -- if sentences aren't finished, finish them!

Vocab review -- puzzle -- be ready for test on Monday

Notes on Nouns -- test on nouns Monday

hw: finish nouns sheet, evens (not p2 ex2)
Nouns test

Tuesday, the blizzard awaits!

Good things, news
Review conclusion notes, all ACT writing notes

Review example essays

Write first 30 minute ACT practice essay

homework (if snowday, all 3) (if no snowday, just nouns):
Nouns, pp.1-2, odds
Write sentences for each vocab word (15) in 4-square
"who are you?" sheet -- complete

Monday

good things, news
check homework: vocab
Vocab: ex. 1 week 1
Return intros and review brace map/checklist
Brace map notes for body paragraphs and conclusion

hw: vocab test Friday

Friday, as posted on Monday

show-n-tell
ACT booklets -- finish notes
Brace map --introductions

write introductions -- 8 minutes

hw: finish last 5 words in 4-square for vocab

(oops Wednesday, too) & Thurrrrrrrsday

Wed.
show and tell
vocab 4 square -- 5 words
begin making ACT booklet


Thursday:
show and tell
vocab 4 square -- 5 MORE words
ACT booklet -- paste and notes

hw: get syllabus signed, follow this blog, get 3 ring binder, bring book $

Firstest day of Semester 2!

Syllabus -- get this signed!

Show-n-Tell 5 ppl

Greenies distributed

Pick an alliteration nickname

snoooooow gloooooooobe Thursday

To be or not to be...

BE.

Watch Hammie.

hw: STUDY FOR EXAM, YO!

Hey, did you guys know we have a blog?

vocab quizlet -- see other post -- thanks Anna Grace!

Hamlet Act I & II, summary and watch

exam vocab review

Quizlet!
Quizlet Review!

a long Tuesday

vocab -- 4 words, 4 original sentences

Hamlet = Lion King... ???

Hamlet Act 1 , Sc 1-3 summarize and watch

hw: study for exam!

Monday

Vocab tests(2)
get 4 new words defined

revising/editing practice

hw: study for exam!

Friday

Grammar test
vocab -- finish 3 sentences
puzzle

practice English exam 1-10

talk about final exam

hw: study for final
vocab 13 tests Monday

A snowy Thursday

Vocab -- 4 sentences, 2 vocab words a sent.

conjunctive adverbs -- practice with one sentence

Today Show video

Revising and Editing p. 37-38 worksheet

hw: test tomo on conjunctions and interjections
test Monday on vocab and pt. of speech with vocab

Wednesday the 5th

Pop quiz on writing tips

30 minute timed writing practice

review exam vocab: see yesterday's post for the list!

pp 37-40, conjunctions and interjections -- test put off until Friday

Vocab test put off until MOnday

Snow Globe Tuesday

ex 1 vocab

Yeah! Interjections!

exam info -- vocab review

sentence construction review

hw: pp 39-40 interjections, learn vocab!

exam review

We're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Week 13 vocab, defs, clues, chant, part of speech

ACT writing returned, peer assess with partner, self assess

Sentence Construction packet, finish at home

hw: sentence packets