5/31 lesson plans

May 31, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
No SSR
wrap up discussion of chpt. 3 & its poems
application activity (2 poems) with s. guide (in class only; see me please)

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
continued reading Book 9, from pg. 902 to end of Book 9 with s. guide
*ENTIRE RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE BY 3 PM ON JUNE 1ST WHETHER IN ATTENDANCE THAT DAY OR NOT.
**Submission Format = 1st) entire research paper itself (per MLA handout & rubric) with parenthetical citations (per MLA handout, citation handout & rubric); 2nd) Works Cited (per works cited handout, MLA handout & rubric); 3rd) Topic Outline (per topic outline handout & rubric); 4th) Completed Resource Fact Sheets for books, encyclopedia & online sources; 5th) All research paper handouts must be returned in sequential order as taught; 6th) Staple everything together prior to class time on Fri. please!

5/30 lesson plans

May 30, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
chpt. 3 notes and discussion of poems begun (get from a peer please asap)
will continue discussion tomorrow

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
study guide given for Books 1 & 9 of “The Odyssey) – SEE ME IF ABSENT
read pgs. 895 thru 902 with s. guide completed through reading
HOMEWORK-
ENTIRE RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE BY 3 PM ON JUNE 1ST WHETHER IN ATTENDANCE THAT DAY OR NOT.Submission Format = 1st) entire research paper itself (per MLA handout & rubric) with parenthetical citations (per MLA handout, citation handout & rubric); 2nd) Works Cited (per works cited handout, MLA handout & rubric); 3rd) Topic Outline (per topic outline handout & rubric); 4th) Completed Resource Fact Sheets for books, encyclopedia & online sources; 5th) All research paper handouts must be returned in sequential order as taught; 6th) Staple everything together prior to class time!

5/29 lesson plans

May 29, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
No SSR
read chpt. 3 and poems 24, 27, 30 & 31; write short answer responses for questions following each poem please

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
discussion of “Works Cited” handout & MLA handout section for it (read closely if absent).
ENTIRE RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE BY 3 PM ON JUNE 1ST WHETHER IN ATTENDANCE THAT DAY OR NOT.
Submission Format = 1st) entire research paper itself (per MLA handout & rubric) with parenthetical citations (per MLA handout, citation handout & rubric); 2nd) Works Cited (per works cited handout, MLA handout & rubric); 3rd) Topic Outline (per topic outline handout & rubric); 4th) Completed Resource Fact Sheets for books, encyclopedia & online sources; 5th) All research paper handouts must be returned in sequential order as taught; 6th) Staple everything together prior to class time on Thurs. please.
introduction to Homer’s “The Odyssey” (read pgs. 887 to bottom of pg. 890 if absent).
homework- keep drafting research paper

5/25 lesson plans

May 25, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
No SSR
discussion of “Mending Wall”
discussion and notes for chpt. 2 and poems #13, 15 & 17 (will finish remaining on Tues.)

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
self-corrected & revisited “topic outline”
went over “Using Sources Honestly” & “MLA format” handouts that applied to writing the rough draft of the paper per the topic outline
discussed & distributed “research paper rubric” handout (IF ABSENT, SEE ME IMMEDIATELY FOR THE HANDOUT)
HOMEWORK – begin rough draft of paper per topic outline, use appropriate parenthetical citations (see handouts if needed)
ENTIRE RESEARCH PAPER IS DUE BY 3 PM ON MAY 31 WHETHER IN ATTENDANCE THAT DAY OR NOT

5/ 24 lesson plans

May 24, 2007

Pds. 1 3 & 4:
finished discussion of poem #3
application activity (see me please; will need 12 min.)
assigned chpt. 2 reading Perrine’s narrative along with poems #13, 14 & 17; WRITE SHORT ANSWER RESPONSES FOR THE QUES. FOLLOWING THOSE POEMS

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
discussion and review of handouts on “how to write a topic outline”
homework – TYPED TOPIC OUTLINE DUE TOMORROW PER MLA AND HANDOUT REQUIRMENTS
last day in class to day for researching facts on god, goddess & hero – book cart in classroom available; remember to find stories that apply to your facts

5/23 lesson plans

May 23, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
Late Start Day
No SSR
finished discussion of chpt. 1 poems

Pds. 5 & 6:
Late Start Day
No SSR
Library Research on god, goddess or hero (one online, one encyclopedia and several book sources required; try to get all the facts for your “fact sheet”)
see me if you need any “resource sheets” for recording facts ( I have lots of extras)
TODAY- THE LAST DAY WE WILL BE IN THE LIBRARY FOR RESEARCH; NEED TO WRAP UP LOCATING FACTS AND STORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE FACTS
No Homework

5/22 lesson plans

May 22, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
notes for chpt. 1 & discussion of fig. lang., sound devices & interp. of poems 1 & 5 completed (pd. 4 completed poem 11 also)
no homework

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
Library Research on god, goddess or hero (one online, one encyclopedia and several book sources required; try to get all the facts for your “fact sheet”)
see me if you need any “resource sheets” for recording facts ( I have lots of extras)
homework – research online if you feel you cannot get to a computer since the lib. has so few but document carefully bib. info. please

5/21 lesson plans

May 21, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
No SSR
Poetry Unit introduced, overviewed & texts distributed (see me for sign up please)
read chpt. 1 (all narrative sections) & poems 1, 3, 5, 9 & 11 with written (short answer) responses to the questions following each of those poems

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
Library Research on god, goddess or hero (one online, one encyclopedia and several book sources required; try to get all the facts for your “fact sheet”)
see me if you need any “resource sheets” for recording facts ( I have lots of extras)
homework – research online if you feel you cannot get to a computer since the lib. has so few

5/17 lesson plans

May 17, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
No SSR
Grapes of Wrath essay (schedule asap)
Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
returned essay & updated writing portfolios
discussed & began factual research (taking info. on “book resource” sheet from Hamilton’s Mythology); if absent, SEE ME ASAP PLEASE
no homework

5/15 lesson plans

May 15, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
exam format & review methods given (see me or a peer)
review worksheet given (in yellow tray)
worked rest of pd. on gender & biblical worksheets; if unfinished, please schedule asap for outside class time to complete them; need completed prior to essay on Thurs.

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
Poetry Exam (schedule if absent)
no homework – tomorrow we begin mythology unit with research paper; rest of week will be spent prepping for research paper since we’ll be in the library researching next week

5/14 lesson plans

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
Good news-Exam on Wed. & Essay on Thurs.
continue with gender worksheets ( in class only; schedule if absent Fri. and need extra time)
biblical allusion worksheet(in class only; schedule) ready when gender worksheets completed

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR today or this week
format and review methods given for poetry exam (on Tues.)
period spent interpreting poems and applying techniques for the exam
handout given (in tray) on how to read and interpret a poem
homework - study and review for the poetry exam;
note - Wed. thru Fri. we'll be introduced to the research project (results in research paper)
for mythology unit (handouts, discussion, topics selected & practicing notetaking and bib. citation

5/11 lesson plans

May 11, 2007

Pds. 1 3, & 4:
No SSR
Gender worksheets begun; not completed; in class only (if absent, must schedule please)
reminder – exam prep on Mon. & novel exam on Tues.

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
poetry notes (get from a peer asap)
Sonnet worksheet (in class; completed & discussed; see me if absent)
no homework

5/10 lesson plans

May 10, 2007

LAST DAY OF STAR TESTING
Pds. 3 & 4 only:
discussion & notes on chpts. 28-30 (see a peer)

5/9 lesson plans

May 9, 2007

STAR testing
Pd. 5 only:
No SSR
discussion & notes for poetry (must see a peer)

5/8 lesson plans

May 8, 2007
STAR testing
Pd. 1 only:
discussion & notes on chpts. 28-30 (see a peer)

Pd. 6 only:
No SSR
discussion & notes for poetry (must see a peer)

5/7 lesson plans

May 7, 2007

Pds. 1,3 & 4:
No SSR
discussion & notes on chpts. 26 & 27
read chpts. 29-30
best wishes with STAR

Pds. 5 & 6:
No SSR
finished, corrected & discussed “The Bells” with s. guide(schedule time if not completed)
no homework
best wishes with STAR

5/3 lesson plans

May 3, 2007

Pds. 1, 3, & 4:
chpt. 23 –25 discussion & notes
read chpt. 27 & 28 for Mon.

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule)
Unit 15 vocab. test (schedule)
continued working on “The Bells” worksheet; submitted end of pd.; will give more class time Monday if needed to finish
no homework - remember STAR testing starts next Tues.

5/3 lesson plans

May 4, 2007
Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
chpt. 25 worksheet (in class only; schedule)
continue reading rest of chpt. 26

Pds. 5 & 6:
SSR (schedule)
corrected Unit 15 exercises (submit please)
begin “The Bells” worksheet – poem in orange text on pg. 149; won’t finish; will continue on Fri.
homework – study for Unit 15 vocab. test on Fri.

5/2 lesson plans

May 2, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
quiz on chpts. 23-25 (schedule please)
discussion & notes for chpt. 23 begun (see a peer); began detailed interp. of Indian story
continue reading 1/2 of 26

Pds. 5 & 6:
submit Unit 15 vocab. sent. 7 defs.
SSR (schedule)
finished, corrected & discussed “musical devices” worksheet
Homework- Unit 15 exercises due Thurs.

5/1 lesson plans

May 1, 2007

Pds. 1, 3 & 4:
May calendar given (see a peer); distributed/discussed STAR calendar (see pd. basket if absent)
discussion & notes on chpt. 22 (see a peer)
read chpt. 23, 24 & 25

Pds. 5 & 6:
May calendar given (see a peer);
distributed STAR calendar (see pd. basket if absent)
class discussion on significance of STAR
redistributed sound device worksheet & “Sarah Sylvia…” poem (schedule if absent)homework – Unit 15 sentences & defs. due Wed.