3/31 lesson plans

March 31, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Registration took place (see your counselor asap)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 4 on video (schedule asap)
· completed license plate activity for a character; in class only (schedule)

3/30 lesson plans

March 30, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· finished scoring SAT essays
· introduction to Steinbeck started (get brief notes from a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 4 worksheets (open book; in class only) (schedule asap)

3/29 lesson plans

March 29, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Late Start Day; No SSR
· determined anchor scores & cooperative pairs assessed our own SAT essays

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· Act 4 quiz given (schedule asap)

3/28 lesson plans

March 28, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Cooperative Pairs for assessing SAT essays; anchor papers scored


Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule asap)
· continue reading Act 4; both pds. completed Scenes 3, 4 & 5 with s. guide
· homework – review s. guide for quiz on Act 4

3/27 lesson plans

March 27, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· strategies & pacing chart for SAT essay discussed (see a peer)
· SAT essay prompt given & completed (schedule asap)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· Act 4 begun with s. guide; read Scenes 1 & 2 for both pds.
· get Act 4 s. guide from red tray please

3/24 lesson plans

March 24, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· completion of practice worksheet on improving paragraphs (see yellow tray)
· introduction/notes for Writing Section – Essay (see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 video shown (schedule asap)
· no homework

3/23 lesson plans

March 23, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· discussion/notes on strategies for Writing Section Multiple Choice
· Multiple Choice Practice Sheet 1 given (see yellow tray)
· overview given for wrap-up on SAT unit & when new lit. unit will begin (see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· essay due – attach final draft to front, followed by writing prompt then revision checklist
· complete both in class only worksheets on Act 3; drop by a.m. if not finished to complete, especially absentees with make-up time accrued
· no homework

3/22 lesson plans

March 22, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· self correct Sentence Completion Practice Wksheet 2
· Sentence Completion Posttest given (schedule asap)
· 2 Handouts given – “Ivy League Schools/SAT” & 291 Positive/Negative SAT words (get from yellow tray)
· introduction given to Writing Section (see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 Worksheet 1 & Worksheet 2 given (done in class ONLY; open book; schedule asap)
· NOTE – MOST PEOPLE ONLY FINISHED WORKSHEET 1 TODAY
· Revision Checklist Handout given (get from red tray; submit with essay also)
· Homework – use revision checklist for content of paper; revise as needed then edit for conventions; submit final draft only with essay prompt and revision checklist attached (in this order please); due tomorrow by 3 p.m. (you’ve had 8 days to compose this essay)

3/21 lesson plans

March 21, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· complete & discuss 1st practice packet – sentence completion
· sentence completion strategies given for 2nd practice packet (see a peer; was on whiteboard)
· complete 2nd practice packet while applying relevant strategies

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 3 reading completed in both pds.; pd. 5 only – read from Scene 5, line 202 to end of Act; pd. 6 only – read from Scene 5, line 164 to end of Act
· Act 3 quiz given (schedule asap)

3/20 lesson plans

March 20, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· finished, discussed & scored Critical Reading posttest (schedule)
· introduction given to Sentence Completion
· Practice Test on Sentence Completion begun

Pds. 5 & 6:
· March calendar updated (see a peer)
· SSR (schedule)
· Continued with reading of Act 3 with s. guide; pd. 5 only – read from Scene 5, line 72 to Scene 5, line 202; pd. 6 only – read from beginning of Scene 5 to Scene 5, line 164; we’ll finish Act 3 & quiz on it tomorrow during class
· Homework-draft 3rd body paragraph on personal experience or observation; use writing notes & provide lots of details

3/17 lesson plans

March 17, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· reading passage packet 2 – completed & discussed (schedule please)
· reading passage packet posttest completed & graded

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· continued reading Act 3 with s. guide; pd. 5 only- read from Scene 3, line 55 to Scene 5, line 72 ; pd. 6 only – read from beginning of Scene 3 to beginning of Scene 5.
· Homework – work on essay if you haven’t been doing the nightly drafting (this is for procrastinators only!!!)

3/16 lesson plans

March 16, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Submit experiential essay with rubric attached & journal
· Critical Reading Practice sheet 1 self-corrected/discussed
· Critical Reading Practice sheet 2 assigned – must use some “Mark It Up/Table of Contents” strategies on this one

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· grade sheet update given and papers returned (see basket)
· continued reading Act 3 with s. guide; pd. 5 only – read from Scene 1, line 152 to Scene 3, line 55; pd. 6 only – read from Scene 1, line 141 to end of Scene 2
· homework – revisit Romeo body paragraph & revise as needed per writing notes; draft 2nd body paragraph on Juliet, applying writing notes

3/15 lesson plans

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule)
· Critical Reading Practice Passage completed (schedule) – apply skimming questions then reading passage
· self-corrected – discussion of types of questions given (talk to a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule)
· s. guide given for Act 3 (get from red tray)
· Act 3 begun – script reading roles selected; PD. 5 ONLY-read from Act 3, Scene 1 to line 152 & PD. 6 ONLY –read Act 3, Scene 1 to line 141; BOTH PDS.- s. guide completed up to that point
· Homework- reread & revise intro. paragraph per intro writing notes, reread body paragraph writing notes; draft first body paragraph on Romeo (must incorporate quote and paraphrased evidence from Act 1 & Act 2 for him)

3/14 lesson plans

March 14, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· insights given for experiential essay (see a peer)
· discussion and notes given for Critical Reading section of SAT (see a peer)
· handout given on Critical Reading Strategies – read it (get from yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· Pd. 6 only – saw last few minutes of Act 2 video (schedule please)
· introduced and discussed Essay Prompt (due March 23, by 3 pm whether absent or not, for 75 pts.)
· Essay Prompt (see red tray)
· Homework – brainstorm and write introductory paragraph tonight (use essay writing notes)

3/13 lesson plans

March 13, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· SAT – scoring and overview of critical reading discussed
· handout on “Winning Edge” given (see yellow tray)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 2 video shown (schedule please)
· homework – none given

3/10 lesson plans

March 10, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· experiential rubric given (get from tray please)
· introduction to SAT Unit given (see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Qtr. 3 Vocab. Exam (schedule please)

3/9 lesson plans

March 9, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Experiential Essay Discussed (get handouts from tray please); see me if you have questions

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· returned & finished Act 2 Review Worksheet (schedule please)
· completed second Act 2 worksheet – “West Side Story Comparison” (schedule please)

3/8 lesson plans

March 8, 2006

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

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR
· corrected Unit 12 exercises (submit please)
· continued working on in-class Act 2 worksheet (will finish in class tomorrow)
· homework- study Units 9-11 vocab. (tests, sentences, defs. and exercises for Friday’s Qtr. 3 Vocab. Exam

3/7 lesson plans

March 7, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· Gatsby exam (schedule please)
· “consider this” for the essay, on whiteboad, (get from a peer); suggest pulling old essays for review of conventions, organization and development

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR(schedule please)
· Act 2 quiz (schedule asap)
· Act 2 worksheet begun – IN CLASS ONLY (schedule asap)
· homework – Unit 12 due for Wed., includes word lab 3

3/6 lesson plans

March 6, 2006
Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· March calendar given (see a peer)
· SSR (schedule please)
· Great Gatsby exam prep given (see a peer for format & review)
· 2 handouts given –review sheets only; quiz returned for review also
· continued to work on Chronology of a Dream worksheet, if needed

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Assigned Unit 12 – Review Unit (9-11) for Wed., pgs. 126-136, included Word Lab 3; no sentences or defs. due
· pd. 5 only – read from Scene 5, line 28 to end of Scene 6; pd. 6 only – read from Scene 5 line 56 to end of Scene 6
· homework for both pds. – study Act 2 guide for Act 2 quiz on Tues.; begin Unit 12 exercises

3/3 lesson plans; was absent

March 3, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· finish symbol worksheet (in class only; schedule asap)
· complete chronology of a dream worksheet (in class only; schedule asap)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Unit 11 vocab. test (schedule please)
· no homework assigned

3/2 lesson plans

March 2, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· counselor discussed registration info. (get packet from yellow tray)
· SSR (schedule please)
· complete color association worksheet (schedule asap)
· begin symbol worksheet (in-class only; schedule asap)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· returned Unit 11 sentences & defs. (get from pd. basket)
· SSR (schedule asap)
· corrected Unit 11 exercises (submit please)
· pd. 5 only - read from Act 2, Scene 4, line 135 to Scene 5, line 28 with s. guide; pd. 6 only – read from Act 2, Scene 4, line 135 to Scene 5, line 56 with s. guide
· homework – study for Unit 11 vocab. test

3/1 lesson plans

March 1, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Color Association worksheet (attempt to get through front page; schedule asap)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit Unit 11 sentences & defs.
· SSR (schedule please)
· Both pds. - Read all of Scene 3 & Scene 4, through line 135 with s.guide
· homework – Unit 11 exercises due tomorrow, excluding puzzle & Last Word