12/23 lesson plans

December 23, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR; Pd. 1 only – completed remaining few minutes of “Legend…” video
· completed paragraph response to “Legend …” video, using chart
· Happy Holidays to You and Yours!

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR; Please get a new SSR novel over break if current one is dragging
· Will continue with remaining noun for mastery (Plurals) on return Jan. 9th
· Holiday video-enjoy!
· Happy Holidays to You and Yours!

12/22 lesson plans

December 22, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Washington Irvings’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with worksheet (see yellow tray please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Great Expectations essay due today; attach prompt to back of essay
· SSR (schedule please)
· Pd. 5 & 6 – completed “Possessive Nouns” worksheet and self-corrected for practice; completed back of worksheet for 15 pts. graded (see me please)

12/21 lesson plans

December 21, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· “Masque…” discussion for colors and sins completed
· “Masque…” activity (see me please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· 2nd Noun worksheet corrected (see me please)
· Classes of Nouns worksheet given (see me please); we completed and discussed front of worksheet; completed back of worksheet for points
· Homework – essay due tomorrow; attach prompt to back of essay; remember, everything is double spaced; check prompt items for thoroughness

12/20 lesson plans

December 20, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· “Masque…” discussion for colors and sins completed
· “Masque…” activity (see me please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· 2nd Noun worksheet corrected (see me please)
· Classes of Nouns worksheet given (see me please); we completed and discussed front of worksheet; have begun to complete in class backside of worksheet (schedule please)

• Homework- continue working on essay; due 12/22

12/19 lesson plans

December 19, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· discussion completed on “Masque…”
· quiz on “Masque…” (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· nouns introduced
· noun worksheet (see me to schedule please)
· Homework – work on essay; due on 12/22

12/15 lesson plans

December 15, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· read “The Masque of the Red Death” with s. guide (pg. 454) – started; submitted; will complete in class tomorrow, Fri.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR returns (schedule please); update SSR Card if needed
· Novel Exam results (see pd. basket)
· Essay information given & discussed ; due 12/22 whether absent or in attendance; follow prompt closely (get prompt from red tray please)

12/14 lesson plans

December 14, 2005
Pds. 1,3 & 4:
· SSR(schedule as soon as possible please)
· Edward’s visual and writing activity
· Brief introduction to American Gothic (chat with a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Great Expectations exam (schedule asap please)
· Reminder- bring SSR book for Thursday

12/13 lesson plans

December 13, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR has returned (schedule please asap; update your card if needed)
· Discussion of tone, imagery and diction; correction of Edwards s. guide
· quiz on Edwards sermon (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR; will need novel/book for Thurs. for return of SSR
· discussion of chpts. 56-58; completion of chpt. summaries and s. guide
· test format and review methods given for Great Expectations exam; we also collated all study materials
· class review of the 3 stages of Pip’s great expectations
· Homework- study chpt. summaries, s. guides, quizzes, Dickens’ bio. (handout) & FYI sheets to prepare for Wed. 100 pt. scantron exam on the novel

12/12 lesson plans

December 12, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR; bring novel tomorrow; will return to regular schedule
· grades and exam scores given for 2nd qtr. progress reports
· introduction given to Jonathan Edwards (see a peer or read bio. at end of sermon excerpt
· assigned sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God on pg. 153 with s. guide (see yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· no Vocab. this week
· 2nd qtr. progress report grades given (see pd. basket)
· No SSR; will return on Thurs., so bring a novel then please
· chpt. summaries and class discussions given for chpts. 50-55 (see a peer)
· discussion of s. guide for chpts. 53-55 given (see a peer)
· discussion & highlighting of chpts. 40-58 on FYI handout (see a peer)
· s. guide given for chpts. 56-58; we read aloud chpts. 56 & part of 57
· Homework: finish the novel and s. guide for Tues.; novel wrap up & review will be on Tues., novel exam on Wed. & essay prompt with returned quickwrites will be on Thurs. (essay due on the 22nd); gives you time to come in for tutoring if needed

12/9 lesson plans

December 9, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· In class essay on Scarlet Letter

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· we completed chpt. summaries for 47-52 (see red tray for handout)
· quiz on chpts. 50-52 given (schedule please asap)
· we read aloud chpt. 53 with s.guide (see red tray for handout)
· Homework: read chpts. 54 & 55 with s.guide
· Note – we’ll be wrapping up the book on Monday; exam and essay will follow, then we’ll begin a new unit; Hang in there!

12/8 lesson plans

December 8, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Scarlet Letter exam
· please consider pulling the last essay to review prior to tomorrow’s essay

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· submit introductory paragraph; staple prompt(1/2 sheet) to the front please
· finished review of chpts. 43-46 s. guide and chpt. summaries (see a peer)
· read aloud chpts. 47-49 with s. guide (get s. guide from red tray please)
· observed video clips (Pip meeting Provis/Magwitch & Miss Havisham’s accident) (schedule if desired)Homework – read chpts. 50-52 with s. guide (get from red tray)

12/7 lesson plans

December 7, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Late Start Day
· No SSR
· Review for Scarlet Letter exam

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Late Start Day
· No SSR
· discussion and assigned introductory paragraph (get prompt from red tray please) for homework – due Thurs.
· quiz on chpts. 43-46 (schedule please)
· discussion of chpts. 43 – 46 (s. guide & chpt. summaries; see a peer)

12/6 lesson plans

December 6, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Pd. 4 only – finished discussion of chpt. 24
· video for chpts. 21-24 shown (schedule if desired)
· Exam format and review methods given & discussed (see a peer please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· submit 2nd body paragraph on Pip’s conflict
· discussion & review of chpts. 39 thru 42; s. guide and chpt. summaries (get from a peer)
· chpt. summary handout given on chpt. 40-52 (get from red tray please)
· quiz on chpts. 39-42 given (schedule asap please)
· s. guide given for chpts. 43 thru 46 (get from red tray)
· homework – read chpts. 43-46 & complete s. guide for Wed.

12/5 lesson plans

December 5, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· quiz on chpts. 20-24 (schedule asap please)
· Discussion of chpts. 23 & 24 (exam will be Thurs.; essay will be Fri.)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No vocab. this week
· video clips shown for Great Expectations
· SSR (schedule asap please); assigned chpts. 39-42 as reading with s. guide given (get from red tray please)homework – due on Tues.; typed, double spaced; 2nd body paragraph for the essay; on conflict; see the existing body paragraph writing prompt & body paragraph writing notes; further, I discussed and gave on whiteboard organization and development methods (see a peer for those, if absent)

12/2 lesson plans

December 2, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Discussion of chpt. 22 (see a peer please)
· read chpts. 23 & 24 with s. guide for Mon.
· SSR (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· quiz on chpts. 35-38
· we discussed chpts. 35-38 s. guide (see a peer please)
· we discussed and completed chpts. 35-38 on Chpt. summary handout (see a peer; amend chpt. 35 as chpt. 34 continued and change #’s consecutively thereafter; see me if confused please)
· No SSR
· No homework

12/1 lesson plans

December 1, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Discussion of chpt. 20
· finished pt. of view worksheet (schedule please)
· symbolism worksheet given ; completed in class (schedule please)
· assigned chpt. 21
· No SSR

Pds. 5 & 6:
· quiz on chpts. 30-34
· discussion and s. guide addressed for chpts. 30-34
· chpts.26-40 summary handout given (get from red tray; see a peer)
· assigned chpts. 35 thru 38 with s. guide for SSR
· s. guide for chpts. 35-38 given ( get from red tray please)
· SSR (schedule please)
· pd. 5 – homework only – returned body paragraph for revision and rescoring – due tomorrow, along with finish reading and s. guide thru chpt. 38 if not finished in class today
· pd. 6 only – submit body paragraph for second scoring please and finish reading and s. guide thru chpt. 38 if not finished in class today

11/30 lesson plans

November 30, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· video for chpts. 17-20 (schedule please)
· remainder (10 min.) spent on pt. of view worksheet (schedule pleae)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Discussion and review of chpts. 26-29 with s. guide
· Quiz on chpts. 24-29 given (schedule asap please)
· read chpts. 30 & 31 aloud with s. guide (get s. guide from red tray)
· homework – read chpts. 32-34 with s. guide; quiz on chpts. 30-34 tomorrow
· pd. 6 only – body paragraph quickwrites returned with revision suggestions; revise per suggestions & re-submit for rescoring tomorrow; please attach new revision draft to front of existing draft

11/29 lesson plans

November 29, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Chpts. 17-20 quiz (schedule please)
· discussion of chpts. 17-20 (see a peer please)
· FYI sheet distributed for chpts. 20-24 (located in yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit body paragraph on Pip’s conflict; please keep the prompt for the next quickwrite assignment
· handouts given – FYI sheets on chpts. 1-39 (located in red tray)
· I read chpt. 26 aloud (if absent, read it please); s. guide completed for chpt. 26 also
· remainder of pd. – SSR; read chpts. 27-29 with s.guide
· handout given for chpts. 28 & 29 s. guide (located in red tray)homework – complete reading and s. guide through chpt. 29; quiz tomorrow on chpts. 24 through 29

11/28 lesson plans

November 28, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· re-distributed and discussed pt. of view worksheet
· additional pt. of view packet given as in-class only assignment (see me for time please); will redistribute tomorrow to complete
· read chpt. 20 with s. guide

Pds. 5 & 6:

· No SSR
· No Vocab. this week; jump ahead to Unit 6 if you’re a procrastinator
· handout given on chpt. summaries (chpts. 1-25 thus far) and discussed (handout in red tray; see a peer if you need help)
· Homework- we are beginning the writing for this unit; compose one body paragraph (dbl.spaced, 12 pt. font) identifying and explaining an internal or external conflict that Pip is experiencing up to this point in the novel; due tomorrow (get prompt from red tray); use body paragraph writing notes to help you; YOU MUST INCLUDE 2 QUOTES WITH SPEECH TAGS AND 2 PARAPHRASED CHARACTER ACTION/ATTITUDE AS EVIDENCE FOR THIS BODY PARAGRAPH

11/23 lesson plans

November 23, 2005 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· finished video of chpts. 13-16 (schedule as needed)
· assigned chpt. 19 with s. guide for SSR (schedule please)
· s. guide for chpts. 19-24 distributed (see yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· quiz on chpts. 21-23 (schedule asap please)
· we read aloud chpts. 24 thru 25 only
· s. guide distributed for chpts. 24 (see red tray)

11/22 lesson plans

November 22, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· discussion of chpts. 13-16
· video begun for chpts. 13-16
· please read chpt. 18 with s. guide

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· discussion of chpts. 21-23 and s.guide
· video clips of highlighted scenes (see me to schedule viewing please)
· No Homework assigned

11/21 lesson plan

November 21, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· quiz on chpts. 13-16
· pt. of view worksheet (in class assignment; schedule please)
· SSR (schedule please)– read chpt. 17 with s. guide


Pds. 5 & 6:
· discussion and review of chpts. 16-20
· submit chpts. 16-20 s. guide for review of completion
· quiz on chpts. 16-20 (schedule asap please)
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· homework – read chpts. 21 thru 23 with s. guide for Tues.; remember to complete s. guide while reading; no vocab. this week since a short week
· grade totals given with narrative essays returned
· Also, bring your 3 qwrites (1st qtr.) and your narrative essay for WED.; we will update your writing portfolios for extra credit

11/18 lesson plans

FYI - I was absent on Friday. However, here are the lesson plans from that day.
Nov. 18, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· video for chpts. 9-12 shown (see me if you’d like to watch it)
· SSR (schedule please)
· read chpts. 15 & 16 for Mon.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Vocab. Test for Unit 5 (schedule please)
· SSR (schedule please)Homework – read chpts. 19 & 20 with s. guide for Mon.; reminder – s. guide for chpts. 16-20 is due on Mon. also

11/17 lesson plans

November 17, 2005

Pds.. 1, 3 & 4:
· finished discussion of chpts. 9-12 (see a peer)
· quiz on chpts. 9-12 (schedule please)
· s. guide distributed for chpts. 13-18 (see yellow tray)
· chpts. 1-8 “FYI” sheet distributed (see yellow tray)
· SSR (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit chpts. 1-15 s. guides for teacher review of completion
· quiz on chpts. 9-15 (schedule please)
· corrected Unit 5 exercises (submit them please)
· returned Unit 5 sentences & defs. (get from pd. basket please)
· SSR – assigned reading of chpts. 16-18
· distributed chpts. 16-23 s. guide (please collect from red tray)
· homework – finish reading chpts. 16-18 with s. guide & study Unit 5 for Vocab. test on Fri.

11/16 lesson plans

Nov. 16, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
finish video thru chpt. 8
FYI sheets distributed (see yellow tray; please read them)
discussion begun on chpts. 9-12 (see a peer)
no SSR; no reading assigned

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· submit Unit 5 vocab. sent. & defs.
· discussion of chpts. 9-14
· read aloud chpt. 15 with s. guide
· homework-please thoroughly complete s. guides; will submit chpts. 1 thru 15 s. guides for my review tomorrow & your review for chpts. 9-15quiz tomorrow; Unit 5 exercises due tomorrow

11/15 lesson plans

November 15, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· quiz on chpts. 5-8 (schedule please)
· video on chpts. 4-8 begun (schedule please)
· read chpts. 11 & 12

Pds. 5 & 6:
· quiz on chpts. 1-8 (schedule please)
· video clips shown for convicts in marshes scene & Pip’s first visit to Satis House with Miss Havisham & Estella (schedule please if interested)
· SSR (schedule please); read chpts. 9-14 with s.guides
· s. guides given for chpts. 9-15 (see red tray)

11/14 lesson plans

November 14, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· discussion of chpt. 4
· quiz on chpts. 1-4 (schedule asap please)
· discussion of chpts. 5-8
· read chpts. 9-10 with s. guide given (get from yellow tray please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· discussion of chpt. 6 (was homework for last Thurs.)
· read aloud chpts. 7 & 8 with s.guide
· Homework – complete chpts. 1-8 s. guide as review for quiz chpts. 1-8 on Tues. & Wordskills Unit 5 is due this week

11/10 lesson plans

November 10, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· discussion and sticky notes for chpts. 1-3; structure, symbols, characters, setting (see a peer)
· read chpt. 4 and chpts. 5-8
· s. guide given for chpts. 5-8 (see yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· discussion of chpts. 1 & 2
· quiz on chpts. 1 & 2 (schedule please)
· we read chpts. 3, 4 & part of 5 with s. guide
· homework – read rest of chpt. 5 & chpt. 6 with s. guide for Mon.; if procrastinator, we will be assigned Unit 5 in Wordskills on Mon. (jump ahead)

11/9 lesson plans

November 9, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· NO SSR
· bio. worskheet given in-class only (schedule please)
· videootape of chpts. 1 thru 3 shown (schedule please)
· s. guide given (resource only) with reading assignment for Thurs. of chpts. 1-3

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR ( schedule please)
· Prentice-Hall textbook distributed (get book from pd. basket please, along with s. guide for chpts. 1-8)
· video shown of chpts. 1 & 2 of novel, Great Expectations
· we read chpt. 1 aloud homework – read thru chpt. 2 for Thurs

11/8 lesson plans

November 8, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule please)
corrected Bradstreet poem s. guide
Bradstreet poem quiz (schedule please)
novel distributed (see me)
bio. handout given on Hawthorne –read as homework (see yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Qtr. 1 grades & Qtr. vocab. test grades distributed (see basket)
· SSR (schedule please)
· overview of novel given
· Bio. sheet on Dickens read & worksheet on it completed (see me please)
· homework – jump ahead to Unit 5 if you’re a procrastinator

11/7 lesson plans

November 7, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· gave calendar dates for Nov. & Dec. (see a peer)
· SSR (schedule please)
· returned essays (put in portfolio please this week) & gave qtr. 1 grades
· completed “Upon the Burning of Our House” – in class worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
· gave calendar dates for Nov. & Dec. (see a peer)
· SSR (schedule please; update card if new book/novel please)
· corrected Unit 4 exercises
· no homework – No “Wordskills” this week but jump ahead if a procrastinator please

11/4 lesson plans

November 4, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· introduction & discussion of Puritan poetry; focus on tone, occasion, imagery, speaker & structure (see a peer)
· submit play book please
· suggestion for keeping sticky notes as a mosaic- review for novels prior to AP exam
· Quarter 1 completed today

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Quarter 1 Vocab. Exam given (schedule asap)
· No Homework; get a new SSR book/novel if you’re bored with the current one you have please. Quarter 1 completed today

11/3 lesson plans

November 3, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· in class essay (schedule asap please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Corrected Unit 4 exercises
· completed 2nd and final day of in–class essay
· homework – see your agenda please; study for qtr. vocab. exam (units 1 –3) on Fri.

11/2 lesson plans

November 2, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· ASVAB testing for pds. 1 & 3
· pd. 4 0nly – study period for the day; complete portfolio record sheet and collate quickwrites for portfolio please
· all pds. – review sticky notes (are they where you want them for characterization, symbol & thematic topic); remember, to bring blue or black ink pen, lots of composition paper & colored paper essay writing notes for in class essay on Thurs.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· short story exam scores distributed with new grade totals (SEE PD. BASKET PLEASE)
· in class essay begins (blue or black ink only, double space, one side of paper only; use colored paper writing notes as needed for organization; grab a dictionary and/or thesaurus for editing, following final revision of draft) (SCHEDULE ASAP PLEASE)
· You will have Thurs. to continue drafting your essay; due by end of class pd. on Thurs.

11/2 lesson plans

November 2, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· ASVAB testing for pds. 1 & 3
· pd. 4 0nly – study period for the day; complete portfolio record sheet and collate quickwrites for portfolio please
· all pds. – review sticky notes (are they where you want them for characterization, symbol & thematic topic); remember, to bring blue or black ink pen, lots of composition paper & colored paper essay writing notes for in class essay on Thurs.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· short story exam scores distributed with new grade totals (SEE PD. BASKET PLEASE)
· in class essay begins (blue or black ink only, double space, one side of paper only; use colored paper writing notes as needed for organization; grab a dictionary and/or thesaurus for editing, following final revision of draft) (SCHEDULE ASAP PLEASE)
· You will have Thurs. to continue drafting your essay; due by end of class pd. on Thurs.

11/1 lesson plans

November 1, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· The Crucible exam
· update porfolio with record sheet and collating of quickwrites

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· short story unit exam
· follow the agenda handout for homework please

10/31 agenda for the week for 9th graders only

AGENDA FOR LAST WEEK OF QUARTER ONE

Monday – review for short story exam
HOMEWORK - study “Literary Terms Pretest”, short story notes & handouts & “Reading Discovery” handout

Tuesday – Short Story Exam = 70 pts. All pd. will be available if needed.
HOMEWORK - Unit 4 exercises (includes pgs. 42-51 & “Vocab. Lab 1”; if completed, begin to review the 60 words from Units 1, 2 & 3 – study sentences & defs., vocab. tests & exercises for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.)

Wednesday – Begin in-class only narrative essay = 50 pts. (Bring composition paper with margins, blue or black ink pen & can use colored paper writing notes while drafting the essay). I’ll collect the rough draft & prompt at end of the pd.
HOMEWORK – continue to review for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.

Thursday - correct Unit 4 exercises = 10 pts. & continue drafting narrative essay (returned to you from prior day); re-read “prompt directions” & revise what’s drafted thus far & continue remainder of paper).
HOMEWORK – continue to review for qtr. vocab. test on Fri.

Friday – Quarter 1 Vocab. Test = 50 pts. (Units 1 thru 3) contains sentence completion with word bank, synonyms, antonyms & multiple choice using context clues. All pd. will be available if needed.
HOMEWORK - GATHER ALL YOUR 3 QUICKWRITES FROM THE SHORT STORY UNIT FOR MONDAY AND WE’ LL CREATE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL WRITING PORTFOLIO WITH A RECORD SHEET. PLEASE BRING THESE FOR MONDAY WITH THE PROMPTS ATTACHED TO THEM. THANKS!!!

P.S. Best wishes for great success this week as you wrap-up your first quarter of freshmen Language Arts!

10/31 lesson plans

October 31, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 5:
· No SSR til Fri
· test prep. given –test format & review methods (see a peer)
· discussion & notes on how to use the 50 minutes best for Thursday’s in-class essay

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR this week
· agenda for the last week of the quarter given (homework cited nightly on it also) (get from tray); updated grade printouts given (get from tray)
· discussion of Reading Discovery worksheet for “The Necklace”study for short story exam (pre-test, notes and reading discovery worksheet

10/28 lesson plans

October 28, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· submit concluding paragraph qwrite revisions for regrading
· finished rdg. Act 4
· Act 4 quiz
· Acts 3 & 4 vocab. quiz

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· corrected Unit 3 exercises (submit if absent please)
· Unit 3 vocab. test
· REMINDER – ALL OF READING DISCOVERY WORKSHEET (APPLY “The Necklace”) MUST BE COMPLETED FOR MONDAY; EXCELLENT REVIEW FOR THE SHORT STORY EXAM

10/27 lesson plans

October 27, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· finish reading Act 4
· plan on Act 4 quiz & Acts 3 & 4 vocab. quiz on Fri.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Met in the Library for Day 2 of Library Orientation (PLEASE SEE MRS. BIRTLER FOR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS SINCE SHE IS TEACHING THE CLASS TODAY; ARE WORTH PTS. TOO)
· No SSR
· returned Unit 3 vocab. sent. & defs. (useful for review for test)
· homework – Unit 3 exercises and Vocab. test will be on Fri., along with reading discovery worksheet due on Fri.

10/26 lesson plans

October 26, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR – LATE START DAY
· pds. 1 & 4 only – complete Act 3 on video
· pds. 1, 3 & 4: - begin Act 4; get s. guide from colored tray; see peer to locate page number read to

Pds. 5 & 6:
· NO SSR – LATE START DAY
· submit Unit 3 vocab. sentences & defs.
· Library Orientation – IF ABSENT, YOU MUST SEE MRS. BIRTLER, THE LIBRARIAN, TO OBTAIN THE ASSIGNMENTS SINCE SHE IS TEACHING THE ORIENTATION TODAY. Thanks!
· Homework – Unit 3 exercises due on Thurs. & Reading Discovery sheet due on Fri. (remember, as always I am here by 7 a.m. daily & after school for any help/questions you might need/have; if you have a 0 pd. class, you can always drop by at break or lunch)

10/25 lesson plans

October 25, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· submit Act 3 concluding paragraph quickwrite
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 video (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pd. 5 – continue working on Reading Discovery worksheet for “The Necklace” (DUE FRIDAY!)
· pd. 6 – discussion/self-corrected s. guide for “The Necklace”; quiz on “The Necklace” (schedule please); began working on Reading Discovery worksheet for “The Necklace” (DUE FRIDAY!!)
· BOTH PDS. 5 & 6: UNIT 3 VOCAB. SENTENCES & DEFINITIONS ARE DUE ON WED. & READING DISCOVERY WORKSHEETS COMPLETED AND ARE DUE ON FRIDAY – helps to use short story pretest and short story notes if unsure of locating literary element/term in the short story; remember, this is excellent practice for our upcoming short story unit test

10/24 lesson plans

October 24, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (please schedule)
· quiz on Act 3
· concluding paragraph writing notes given/discussed (get from a peer)
· concluding paragraph quickwrite given – due Tues.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pds. 5 & 6 both – Unit 3 due this week
· pd. 5 only – self-corrected s. guide; took quiz (schedule please); & began Rdg. Discovery handout – due Wed.; will give classtime tomorrow to continue completion if needed
· pd. 6 only – submit concluding paragraph quickwrite; assigned “The Necklace” with s. guide – due Tues.

10/21 lesson plans

Oct. 21, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· completed reading Act 3 in pds. 1 & 4; need to finish last pg. & ½ in pd. 3 on Monday
· quiz on Act 3 Monday for all pds. (after completing rdg. in pd. 3)


Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pd. 5 – submit concluding paragraph quickwrite (attach prompt please)
· pd. 5 – we read “The Necklace” with s. guide (see me for copy)
· pd. 6 – concluding paragraph notes & discussion (get notes from a peer)pd. 6 – concluding paragaph quickwrite assigned for Monday (get prompt & writing handout from tray)

10/20 lesson plans

October 20, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (see me please)
· Act 3 reading continued (see a peer please)
· pds. 3 & 4 only – submit redrafts if you like; attach to 1st draft please

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· No Class; we were in the library all pd. for student handbook orientation (see me to get the handbook & affidavit; submit signed affidavit to counseling office; keep/read handbook)
· pd. 5 – turn in concluding paragraph quickwrites on Fri.

10/19 lesson plans

October 19, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· no SSR
· (orientation for student handbook in the gym; see me please for handbook and affadivit)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· submit symbol activity (attach prompt to the front)
· pd. 5 only – completed & discussed remaining items on the short story pretest (see a peer); discussion & notes given for concluding paragraph (see a peer for notes & get colored paper handout); homework – concluding paragraph quickwrite (get prompt handout)
· pd. 6 only completed Scarlet Ibis quiz (schedule please)
· pd. 6 only – completed & discussed remaining items on the short story pretest (see a peer)

10/18 lesson plans

October 18, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 begins; (grab s. guide from tray); see a peer for location read to
· pd. 1 only – returned intro. paragraph quickwrites for revision and opportunity to re-submit for second scoring – due Wed.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· corrected and discussed s. guide for “The Scarlet Ibis”
· pd. 5 only - quiz on “The Scarlet Ibis”
· pds. 5 & 6 both – symbol worksheet/activity discussed and assigned as homework for Wed.

10/17 lesson plans

October 17, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
NOTE- Wed. we will be in the theatre (following attendance) for Policy/Procedure meeting with admin.
SSR (please schedule)
Act 2 video (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
NOTE- Thurs. we will be in the theatre (following attendance) for Policy/Procedure meeting with admin.
· SSR (please schedule)
· completed reading “The Scarlet Ibis” with s. guide & application of short story elements/terms thus far; submit s. guide
· homework – review short story notes and short story pretest handout since we will test out of short story at the end of this week

10/14 lesson plans

October 14, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (please schedule)
· finished discussion/completed & discussed (self-corrected) thesis worksheet (see me please)
· assigned introductory paragraph with integrated thesis ( handout)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· review/discussion of pt. of view, setting & local color
· began “The Scarlet Ibis” with s. guide (get from tray)
· complete study guide up to where we read (see a peer for pg. location to stop reading)

10/13 lesson plans

October 13, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Pd. 1 – continued with thesis notes/discussion, began thesis worksheet (will return tomorrow to complete) (see me please), assigned writing a thesis statement (see me for handout)
· Pd. 3 – continued with thesis notes/discussion
· Pd. 4 – continued with thesis notes/discussion, assigned reading of thesis handout (see me please) & discussed it

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit body paragraph quickwrite revisions (attach to existing one) notes/ discussion on point of view, setting & local color (see a peer) ; completed those items on pretest also (see a peer

10/12 lesson plans

Oct. 12, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· continued notes/discussion on thesis writing
· pd. 1 only – read thesis handout (see me if absent please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit revised introductory paragraph (attach to existing one)
· SSR
· literary terms for short story – pretest given (see me if absent); only complete sections on PLOT,CHARACTERIZATION, IRONY AND ITEMS # 28, 29, 35, 38, 39 & 40
· body paragraph returned (get from basket please)Homework-optional to revise and resubmit body paragraph based on comments and body paragraph writing notes

10/11 lesson plans

October 11, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· grades-to-date (progress report) given (see basket)
· continued notes on introductory paragraph drafting (see a peer)
· assigned reading of intro. paragraph and thesis handout as homework (green sheet)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· grades-to-date given for progress report (see basket)
· quiz on “A Mother in Mannville” (schedule please)
· quiz on simile & metaphor (schedule please)
· returned & discussed introductory paragraph quickwrites with comments (see basket)homework – optional!!! revise and resubmit introductory paragraphs for regrading (attach revised draft to existing draft please)

10/10 lesson plans

October 10, 2005
Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Acts 1 & 2 vocab. quiz (ditto)
· Act 2 quiz (ditto)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Read “A Mother in Mannville” with s. guide (see me for handout; story in green textbook, pg. 63; check out book with me please)
· apply characterization notes & look for similes & metaphors while reading
the short story
· No Vocab. assigned this week; however, jump ahead to Unit 3 if you like

10/7 lesson plans

Oct. 6, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please); PSAT signup begins
· continued with reading of Act 2 (see a peer)
· will wrap up Act 2 on Fri. with quiz thereafter

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· returned Unit 2 sent. & defs. (get from pd. basket)
· corrected/recorded Unit 2 exercises
· pd. 5 only – received characterization handout – have begun to discuss and complete it (see me & a peer)homework- study for Unit 2 vocab. test on Fri.

10/6 lesson plans

Oct. 6, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please); PSAT signup begins
· continued with reading of Act 2 (see a peer)
· will wrap up Act 2 on Fri. with quiz thereafter

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· returned Unit 2 sent. & defs. (get from pd. basket)
· corrected/recorded Unit 2 exercises
· pd. 5 only – received characterization handout – have begun to discuss and complete it (see me & a peer)homework- study for Unit 2 vocab. test on Fri.

10/5 lesson plans

Oct. 5, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· transition handout given ( see me please if you’d like one)
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· Act 1 quickwrite due (attach prompt to front please)
· Act 2 reading begins (s. guide; vocab. list; sticky notes)

Pds. 5 & 6:
submit Unit 2 sentences & defs. for pts.
SSR (schedule asap please)
finished reading “The Censors” with s. guide
submit s. guide for pts.
discussion/applied irony & theme (see a peer)- pd. 5 only
pd. 6 – will finish s. guide and discussion of theme & irony on Thurs.
homework – Unit 2 exercises, excluding “last word”, including a minimum of ½ of the puzzle also

10/4 lesson plans

Oct. 4, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
SSR (schedule asap please)
finish writing notes (see a peer)
body paragraph writing note handout given (see tray)
body paragraph writing prompt given (see tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule asap please)
discussed theme (wrap up)
assigned (due by end of pd.) theme worksheet
homework – complete Unit 2 sentences & defs.

10/3 lesson plans

Oct. 3, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· body paragraph writing notes (get from a peer); lots of discussion

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit (on desk; in blue folder) introductory paragraph (attach prompt)
· Unit 2 of WORDSKILLS assigned for this week; refer to Unit1 for due dates
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· THEME notes given and discussed (get from a peer)
· Theme handout (purple paper; keep) read and discussed
· Theme worksheet given as homework (pd. 6 only)– due Tues.

9/30 lesson plans

Sept. 30, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· Video shown for Act 1 (schedule please)
· pds. 1 & 3 only – overview discussed for body paragraph

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit “acknowledgement receipts” please
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· complete remaining notes and discussion for introductory paragraph writing (get from a peer asap)
· gave 2 handouts (1 on introductory paragraph & 1 on thesis) – collect from make-up basket
· assigned introductory paragraph – due Mon.; 12 pt. font; typed; double spaced; attach prompt to paragraph please

9/29 lesson plans

Sept. 29, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· complete Act 1 quote worksheet (schedule please)
· pds. 1 & 3 – viewed first 7 minutes of the video (schedule)

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
notes/discussion given on introductory paragraph writing (get from a peer); will continue tomorrow
no homework; however, jump ahead to Unit 2 vocab. if you have free time

9/27 lesson plans

Sept. 27, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· discussion of UC status change for honors English
· Pd. 1 only – completed Act 1 quiz; schedule please asap

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· discussion on format, content and revision for body paragraph that was due today
· homework – revise then edit body paragraph – attach to existing draft and prompt

9/26 lesson plans

Sept. 26, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· finished reading of Act 1; pd. 4 – small amount still to complete

Pds. 5 & 6:
· NO VOCAB. THIS WEEK- JUMP AHEAD IF A “PROCRASTINATOR”
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· returned Most Dangerous Game s. guide/ self-corrected (collecte from basket & see a peer)
· 2 HANDOUTS – one on “body paragraph writing notes” (KEEP ALWAYS AS A WRITING REFERENCE ALL YEAR LONG) & one on a body paragraph quickwrite for The Most Dangerous Game (FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY, COMPLETE BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY ON BACK OF PROMPT) – TYPED – 12 pt. font, DOUBLE-SPACED QUICKWRITE DUE TUESDAY AS HOMEWORK (attach prompt to front of quickwrite)

9/23 lesson plans

Sept. 23, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· continued reading of Act 1 (see a peer for pg. #’s)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· Unit 1 – vocab. test (schedule asap please)

9/22 lesson plans

Sept. 22, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· continued reading of Act 1 (see a peer for pg. #’s)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· returned Unit 1 vocab. sentences and defs. ( use to review for vocab. test)
· discussed & corrected Unit 1 vocab. exercises (submit if absent)

9/21 lesson plans

Sept. 21, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Late Start Day – no SSR
· continued with Act 1 reading – s. guide, sticky notes, vocab. list ( see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· submit Unit 1 vocab. sentences and defs.(with part of speech)
· continued with formal essay writing notes (get from a peer)
· homework – Unit 1 exercises, pgs. 19-22, including entire word maze, excluding “last word”

9/20 lesson plans

Sept. 20, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· began reading Act 1 (see a peer for reading pg. & sticky note info.)
· pd. 4 only – vocab. accountability given and Act 1 s. guide handout given

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· grade updates given (check the pd. basket please)
· formal essay writing notes given (get from a peer asap; KEEP; IMPORTANT)
· homework – Vocab. Sentences & Definitions for Unit 1 due Wed.

9/19 lesson plans

Sept. 19, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· Joy Luck Club rdg. test (schedule please) & profile due
· revisited tenets of Puritanism briefly
· Pd. 4 only – received vocab. list for the play; need to select roles too

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap please)
· Unit 1 for “Wordskills” assigned; sentences and 3defs. (use 1st part of speech listed) – due Wed.; exercises (pgs. 13-22, all of maze, excluding last word) – due Fri.; Vocab. test on Fri. (sentence completion format)

9/16 lesson plans

Sept. 16, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· portfolio scramble (see me for this year’s organization method)
· quiz on historical context notes for Puritanism (schedule asap)
· reminder – The Joy Luck Club test and profile are due Mon.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· corrected “Special Unit” (submit for scoring if absent)
· pd. 5 only – completed irony worksheet (schedule asap)
· change SSR books if you are uninterested in your current book please

9/15 lesson plans

Sept. 15, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· finish bio. sheet (pd. 4 only) & historical context sheet ( all pds.)
· Begin play: vocab. list/accountability; script roles, Act 1 s. guide
· check with a peer to note where we read to

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· discussion and review/self correcting of s. guide on Charming Billy
· quiz on Charming Billy (schedule asap)
· homework – “Special Unit” (follow directions carefully)

9/14 lesson plans

Sept. 14, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· playbooks distributed (see bskt.)
· notes for bio. handout given (see bskt. & a peer)
· notes for historical context begun (see bskt. & a peer)
· Heads Up!-portfolio scramble will be Fri.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule for make-up ASAP)
· notes on “IRONY” continue (get from a peer ASAP)
· began reading s. story (pg. 63) with s. guide (get from bskt)HOMEWORK – COMPLETE S. STORY & S. GUIDE FOR THURS

9/13 lesson plans

Sept. 13, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
q SSR
q Gregorc thinking styles test computed and handout given for study strategies
q introduction given to The Crucible

Pds. 5 & 6:
v SSR (schedule with me to makeup asap please)
v review of plot line given for short story
v quiz on THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (schedule asap)
v quiz on plot line given (schedule asap)
v notes begun on IRONY (see a peer for notes; copy)
v homework – continue to complete “special unit” in Wordskills – due Fri.

9/12 lesson plans

Sept. 12, 2005

Pds. 1,3 & 4:

Ø SSR (update cards as needed)
Ø submit LORD OF FLIES profiles
Ø LORD OF FLIES reading test given (schedule asap please)
Ø Gregorc Thinking Styles test given (ditto)

Pds. 5 & 6:
Ø SSR (update cards as needed)
Ø WORDSKILLS introduced – assigned SPECIAL UNIT on pgs. 1-12, due Fri.
Ø overview of Units in WORDSKILLS given
Ø discussion of short story,THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME” and the plot line applied to it
Ø reminder – finish short story and s. guide if incomplete for remaining discussion and quiz on Tues.

9/9 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:

• SSR (see me to schedule)
• Learning Modality test given (ditto)
• Modality handout given; apply study strategies
• introduction to Gregorc thinking styles

Pds. 5 & 6:

• SSR begins (see me to schedule)
• SSR cards given (see me to complete)
• completed notes/discussion on "plot line" (see a peer)
• assigned s. story (pg. 39) and s. guide (handout) for Monday
• s. story discussion, quiz on it and plot notes, and writing activity on Monday

9/8 lesson plans

Sept. 8, 2005

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Summer reading accountabilities (test & profile dates due given: see a
peer please)
· Seating chart given
· SSR begins (schedule to make-up asap please); SSR cards also completed
(see me asap)
· Learning Modalities introduced

Pds. 5 & 6:
· REMINDERS – NEED AGENDAS BY TODAY; SSR BOOK/NOVEL FOR
9/9 & WORDSKILLS VOCAB. BOOK PURCHASED BY 9/12 –
THANKS!!!!
· Seating chart given
· Textbooks distributed (see me asap)
· Short story unit begins- What is a plot line? – notes and discussion
begun (SEE A PEER ASAP & GET NOTES PLEASE)

9/7 Lessons plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:

• student interest inventory sheets (submitted & updated)
• "T-zone" seating requests taken
• extended reading list for Honors/AP given
• September and October calendar dates given (see a peer)
• SAT information given (I & II) with handout
• SSR novel needed by Thurs., 9/8

Pds. 5 & 6:

• student interest inventory sheets (submitted and updated)
• "T-zone" seating requests taken
• September and October calendar dates given (see a peer)
• Course syllabus given/discussed (READ THOROUGHLY & KEEP)
• Wordskills book available through Principal's secretary for $15 (check "PTSA, El Dorado or cash); NEEDED BY MONDAY,9/12
• SSR novel needed by Fri., 9/9
• agenda/calendar needed by Thurs., 9/8

Tues., 9/6/05

Pds.1,3 & 4:

• Welcome 11th graders to honors English!
• introductions: teacher & course
• course syllabus given/read & keep please
• student interest inventory handout given/ complete as homework if needed
• seating requests for T-zone tomorrow

Pds. 5 & 6:

• Welcome 9th graders to college prep. English!
• Introductions: teacher & course
• questions and concerns addressed
• student interest inventory handout given/complete as homework if needed
• seating requests for T-zone tomorrow

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