4/27 lesson plans

April 27, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· quiz on chpts. 10-13 (schedule please)
· Discussion & Notes on chpts. 10-13 (see a peer)
· Read chpts. 14 & 15 please for homework

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· corrected Unit 13 exercises (submit please)
· continued reading Book 9, line 299 to line 460 with s. guide
· homework – study for Unit 13 vocab. test please (returned Unit 13 sentences also; get from pd. basket)

4/28 lesson plans

April 28, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Discussion & Notes completed for chpt. 13 (see a peer)
· Discussion & Notes given for chpts. 14 & 15 (see a peer)
· Completion of in class worksheet “I to We” (schedule please)
· SSR – read chpt. 16 for Mon.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· Unit 13 Vocab. Test (schedule please)
· continued reading of Book 9, line 460 to end of Book 9 with s. guide
· Books 1 & 9 quiz given following our brief review (schedule please)

4/26 lesson plans

April 26, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR
· EAP – essay test given (see your counselor please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· submit Unit 13 sentences & defs.
· submit essay (attach prompt & rubric please); rubric handout is located in red tray)
· SSR (schedule please)
· read Book 9, line 79 to line 299 with s. guide
· homework – complete Unit 13 exercises along with entire word maze

4/25 lesson plans

April 25, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· EAP test rescheduled for Wed.; tests not ready yet
· SSR; finish reading chpt. 13
· complete in Class Dialogue worksheet (schedule please)
· update Linking Worksheet thru chpt. 13 (in class only; schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· discussion of proofreading for final essay draft(get handout from red tray); took most of class period
· remainder of Book 9 s. guide given (get from red tray)
· read Book 9, line 67 through line 79 with s. guide
· homework – Unit 13 sentences and defs. due Wed. & final draft of essay due (attach yellow prompt to back of essay please)

4/24 lesson plans

April 24, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Read chpt. 13
· handout given on EAP for STAR (get from yellow tray); EAP will be on Tues.

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· notes and discussion given for concluding paragraph for essay
· Read “Preparing to Read”, Book One – “Invocation” and Book 9 through line 67 with s. guide
· s guide given (get from red tray and complete)
· BRING ROUGH DRAFT/TYPED COPY OF ESSAY TO CLASS ON TUES.; WE WILL DO EDITING AND PROOFREADING TECHNIQUES; ESSAY NOT DUE UNTIL WED.
· Homework – assigned Unit 13 of “Wordskills” for this week (follow regular format as required); draft concluding paragraph for essay

4/14 lesson plans

April 14, 2006

Pds. 1,3 & 4
SSR (Schedule Please)
Notes and discussion on Chapts. 8,9,10 (see a peer)
Read chapts. 11 and 12

Pds. 5 & 6
SSR (schedule please)
Odyssey Video (see me please)
Work on essay if you’re a procrastinator, please

4/13 lesson plans

April 13, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· chpts. 7-9 quiz (schedule asap)
· read chpt. 10 please

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· introduction to The Odyssey (READ PGS 890 & 891 in orange textbook)
· completed “Mythology Worksheet” with handout (MUST SCHEDULE SINCE IN CLASS ONLY PLEASE)
· Homework – write 2nd body paragraph for your essay due on April 25th; use your writing notes (from yesterday’s discussion/ white board and on colored paper) , Act 2 essay commentary and rubric, and prompt with guidelines to help you.

4/12 lesson plans

April 12, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· No SSR – Late Start
· discussion & notes on chpts. 5 & 6 (see a peer)
· read chpt. 9 please

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR – Late Start
· discussion and notes on body paragraph – get from a peer
· yesterday, notes & discussion were given for introductory paragraph (get from a peer) & assigned as homework
· HOMEWORK TONIGHT – compose first body paragraph for your essay; the goal is to draft a little each night so you won’t have homework over spring break

4/11 lesson plans

April 11, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· Elections
· SSR (read chpts. 7 & 8)
· quiz on chpts. 5 & 6 (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· Elections
· SSR (schedule please)
· Act 2 essays returned (get from pd. basket)
· New essay prompt given (get from red tray); due on 4/25 for 100 pts.; follow guidelines & directions closely for a successful essay; see me if you need help

4/10 lesson plans

April 10, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· Read chpts. 5 & 6 closely
· Steinbeck video (25 minutes worth; schedule asap please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· No SSR
· Romeo and Juliet exam (schedule asap)
· complete remainder of “Timeline” worksheet on your own and submit please for pts.
· homework – jump ahead to Unit 13 if you like; will be assigned next week

4/7 lesson plans

April 7, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· discussion and notes for chpts. 1-4 (see a peer)

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· complete Act 5 worksheet; in class only (see me please)
· Exam prep/review methods and format given Homework – study for Romeo and Juliet exam; exam on Monday

4/6 lesson plans

April 6, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· finish chpt. 2 worksheet (in class only)
· read chpt. 4 please

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule)
· finish reading Act 5
· quiz on Act 5 (schedule please)

4/5 lesson plans

April 5, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· finish chpt. 1 worksheet in class
· read chpt. 2 and begin its in class worksheet
· get chpt. 1 & 2 lit element focus areas from a peer

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· pd. 5 only – read from Act 5, Scene 3 to line 238 with s. guide
· pd. 6 only – read from Act 5, Scene 3 to line 252 with s. guide
· homework – review Act 5 and s. guide since we will finish and quiz on it tomorrow

4/4 lesson plans

April, 4, 2006

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
· SSR
· qtr. grades given
· essays (SAT, experiential & Gatsby) returned; update record sheets; place in portfolio at your leisure
· pd. 1 only – continued to work on chpt. 3 worksheet
· pds. 3 & 4 – read historical context handout (return please); read chpt. 1 and started corresponding in class only worksheet

Pds. 5 & 6:
· SSR (schedule please)
· qtr. grades given
· s. guide given for Act 5 (get from red tray please)
· selected roles and began reading Act 5; both pds. read thru Scene 2 with s. guide
· no homework

4/3 lesson plans

*I was absent. Sorry.
April 3, 2006

Pds. 1, 3, & 4
SSR (schedule please)
Read chapter 3 and complete wksheet (schedule please)

Pds. 5 & 6
SSR (schedule please)
Review wksheet for Act. 4; in class only (schedule please)