10/31 lesson plans

Oct. 31, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Essay time use /strategies discussed (see a peer asap)

Pds. 3, 4 , & 5:
SSR (schedule asap)
Pronoun posttest given (schedule asap)
Homework-study flashcards in preparation for Fri.’s quarter vocab. test

10/30 lesson plans

Oct. 30, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Crucible exam (schedule asap)
Quickwrites returned; method for sticky notes given also (see a peer)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Pronoun notes discussed and given (get from a peer asap)
Pronoun worksheets completed (if absent, see me for them and complete them)
Homework – study pronouns for scantron pronoun post-test tomorrow (late start day); also, are you studying all your flashcards for Fri. vocab. Qtr. Exam?

10/29 lesson plans

Oct. 29, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Exam prep given (format & review methods provided; contact a peer)
Concluding paragraph discussion (add to Friday’s conc. paragraph handout; get from a peer
Concluding paragraph quickwrite (schedule asap please)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Essay submitted (whether in attendance or absent; by 3pm); staple final draft in MLA format with rubric (upright) behind it, followed by brainstorm sheet (completed or not) as last page please
Returned noun worksheet completed during class last Thurs. (exchanged, corrected & returned to owner)
Completed back of noun worksheet as in class only assignment (schedule asap if absent)
Homework – study, study ALL flashcards for Friday’s quarter vocab. Final on prefixes, suffixes & roots

10/26 lesson plans

Oct. 26, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Act 4 quiz (schedule please)
Acts 3 & 4 Vocab. Quiz (schedule please)
Distributed for Monday’s discussion the concluding paragraph handout (in yellow tray if absent)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Roots #4 quiz (schedule please)
Discussion and notes on concluding paragraph and submission format for Monday’s essay (due by 3 pm whether in class or not; had 7 days to draft )
You can locate submission format on pg. 1165 under “Following MLA Manuscript Guidelines.”
Concluding paragraph needs to have at least 4 sentences and leaves a lasting impression on your essay topic (use the old quickwrite and writing notes to assist you).
Also, please staple rubric and completed brainstorm sheet behind the essay (no rough drafts required).
Homework-essay due on Monday (had 7 days to compose, daily guided focus notes & available am or pm all this week if you needed one-on-one help

10/25 lesson plans

Oct. 25, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Finished reading Act 4 (get notes from a peer)
Both quizzes will be on Fri.

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Returned and went over grammar pretest (self marked incorrect items for part of speech) – see me about this if absent
Completed in class only worksheet on nouns (schedule asap)
Homework – study all flashcards for Roots #4 vocab. test on Fri.

10/24 lesson plans

Oct. 24, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Read to pg. 136 in both periods today
Heads up – we will finish Act 4 during the pd. early tomorrow; Act 4 quiz will be tomorrow and Act 3 & 4 vocab. quiz will be on Fri.

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Discussion and notes on how to revise body paragraph for Monday’s essay (get from a peer if you were absent today asap)
NOTE – one body paragraph must address at least 2 pts. And the other body paragraph may have only 1 pt. (more is great too); also, for each pt. you will need a quote and a paraphrase
Homework – revise body paragraph thoroughly if needed and study flashcards

10/23 lesson plans

Oct. 23, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Discussion and notes handout on theme (yellow tray)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Roots #4 flashcards (submit if absent)
Revisited last minute questions/concerns on intro. Paragraph from last night’s homework
Discussion and notes on body paragraph
Grammar pretest given – (schedule please asap)
Homework – tonight draft one body paragraph on similarities or differences; use body paragraph writing notes; revisit old body paragraph quickwrite (get from writing portfolio, if needed); remember, for every pt. you must give one quote and one paraphrase (ie. Four pieces of evidence minimum; 2 for each character addressed)

10/22 lesson plans

Oct. 22, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Act 4 continues – pd. 1 read to mid of pg.131 & pd. 6 read to mid of pg. 132

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Writing Portfolios created: labeled and coded already; PLEASE UPDATE RECORD SHEET PER GOLD ONE POSTED ON EAST WALL; COLLATE QUICKWRITES INTO CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER PER RECORD SHEET; RETURN TO ME (KEEP UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR)
HOMEWORK – Roots #4 flashcards; draft intro. Paragraph per prompt (mark clue words); complete brainstorm handout; use intro. Paragraph writing notes to draft it; look closely at old intro. Paragraph quickwrite to not make same mistakes on this one; Need 1 opener, 2 titles and authors, 2 relevant facts – one per each female characters, and 1 great thesis

10/19 lesson plans

Oct. 19, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Act 4 begun – pd. 1 & pd. 6 read to mid. Pg. 127

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Vocab. Quiz Roots #4 (schedule asap)

10/18 lesson plans

Oct. 18, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Finished Acts 2 & 3 on video

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Completed short story unit exam (please schedule asap)
Homework – study for roots #3 quiz (see me if you need strategies; remember it’s a cumulative quiz; study prior cards too)

10/17 lesson plans

Oct. 17, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Late Start Day
No SSR
Acts 2 & 3 on video begun

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Late Start Day
No SSR
Submit Root #3 flashcards
Exam Prep. and Review Methods given
Homework – prep. for exam: study pre-test handout, study short story notes, study “reading discovery” worksheet, read pgs. 23 thru 25, pgs. 321 thru 323, pgs. 589 thru 591, and pgs. 813 thru 814

10/16 lesson plans

Oct. 16, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
No SSR
Act 3 quiz (schedule asap please)
Body paragraph quickwrite (schedule asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Entire pd. spent on “Reading Discovery” Worksheet (IF ABSENT, GET IT FROM RED TRAY ASAP); WE DISCUSSED AND APPLIED ALL THE TERMS ON THE WORKSHEET TO OUR STORY, “THE NECKLACE” IN COMPLETING THE WORKSHEET (SEE A PEER FOR ANSWERS; SEE ME IF YOU NEED FURTHER HELP)
Homework – bring roots #3 flashcards tomorrow please( no time to check & credit them today; will tomorrow) & study the lit. elements you are confused with after today’s discussion ( our worksheet today simulates our upcoming test;text has great examples too) in preparation for Thurs.’s short story unit exam

10/15 lesson plans

Oct. 15, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Finished reading Act 3
Quiz and body paragraph qwrite will be tomorrow(suggest review and revisit writing notes)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Assigned “The Necklace,” pg. 25 with s. guide for Tues. (get from red tray if absent)
Homework – Root #3 flashcards and finish story with s. guide; most finished it since remainder of class was given to complete it following SSR
****NOTE- SHORT STORY EXAM WILL BE ON THURS. (ALL PERIOD); READ “THE NECKLACE” AND APPLY ALL THE SHORT STORY TERMS TO IT WHILE READING AS PRACTICE FOR OUR EXAM & TO BE PREPARED FOR OUR CLASS DISCUSSION TOMORROW

10/12 lesson plans

Oct. 12, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Continued reading act 3: pd.1 – read to mid of pg. 103 & pd. 6 – read to top of pg. 106

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Vocab. Quiz Roots#2 (please schedule asap)

10/11 lesson plans

Oct. 11, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Began Act 3 (s. guide in yellow tray); pd. 1 - read to bottom of pg. 91 & pd. 6 - read to mid of pg. 93

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Discussion & writing notes on concluding paragraph
Get concluding paragraph handout and prompt assignment from red tray
NOTE - Concluding paragraph is not due until Mon., 10/15
Homework – study flashcards for vocab. quiz

10/10 lesson plans

Oct. 10, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Thesis types worksheet (see me for it)
Intro. Paragraph quickwrite (schedule asap please)

Pds.3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Submit revised intro. Paragraph quickwrite for second scoring(attach to front of last one)
Returned body paragraph quickwrite (get from red tray)
Gave body paragraph writing handout (get from red tray)
Discussion and revision ideas for body paragraph (see me if needed)
Homework – revise body paragraph for tomorrow (typed; dbl. spaced; attach to front of last one; keep studying flashcards for Fri.

10/9 lesson plans

Oct. 9, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Finished reading thesis handout/packet (see me to check one out if absent)
Discussion and notes on integrated thesis begun (see a peer; me too if confused)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Roots #2 flashcards due
“The Gift of the Magi” quiz (schedule asap)
Returned intro. Paragraph quickwrite (get from pd. basket)
“Correction Codes” handout for writing given (attached to your qwrite)
Homework – revise and edit intro. Paragraph quickwrite; submit attached to old one on Wed. for second scoring; keep studying flashcards

10/8 lesson plans

Oct. 8, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Thesis notes (brief; get from a peer) discussed
Thesis handout given (only one class set; see me to check one out) – read it for remainder of pd.

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Setting notes (get from a peer asap)
Assigned “The Gift of the Magi”, pgs. 151 thru157 with s. guide (get guide from red tray please); gave rest of pd. to complete it
Homework – read story, complete s. guide & flashcards for root#2 list due Tues.

10/5 lesson plans

Oct. 5, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Introductory paragraph writing notes & discussion (see a peer asap; see me if confused); will continue on Mon.
Gave new grade totals; returned yesterday’s quizzes

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Vocab. quiz (roots #1; includes prefixes & suffixes) (schedule asap)
Homework – jump ahead to roots #2 flashcards if a procrastinator
Also, absent people from Wed. and/or Thurs. remember to see Mrs. Guy, the librarian, for missed work asap

10/4 lesson plans

Oct. 4, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Finish Act 2 reading
Act 2 quiz & Acts 1 & 2 Vocab. Quiz (schedule asap)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
No SSR
Returned suffix quiz from last Fri. – excellent source to determine least & most known words (as are past two quizzes also) (get from pd. basket if absent)
Library Orientation – Day 2 (IF ABSENT, YOU MUST SEE MRS. GUY FOR MAKE-UP WORK, A.M., P.M., LUNCH OR BREAK; IT’S HER UNIT/MATERIALS-THANKS)
Gave grade total updates (see pd. basket please)
Homework – study, study vocab. flashcards (cumulative please) for Fri. vocab. quiz

10/3 lesson plans

Oct. 3, 2007

Pd., 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Continued reading Act 2 - pd. 1 read to mid. pg. 79 & pd. 6 – read to bottom pg. 80
Homework – prepare for Act 2 quiz tomorrow (short answer & true/false) & for Acts 1 & 2 vocab. quiz (work bank with sent. completion)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Submit intro. Paragraph (attach prompt, then paragraph, then rubric please)
No SSR
Library Orientation – Day 1 (IF ABSENT, YOU MUST SEE MRS. GUY FOR MAKE-UP WORK, A.M., P.M., LUNCH OR BREAK; IT’S HER UNIT/MATERIALS-THANKS)

10/2 lesson plans

Oct. 2, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Continued reading of Act 2 – both pds. Read to mid pg. 62

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Root #1 flashcards due (submit asap please)
Finished introductory paragraph writing notes (must get from a peer asap)
Homework – draft an introductory paragraph (get writing prompt and rubric from red tray); please type & double space assignment, attach prompt then paragraph then rubric – due Wed.

10/1 lesson plans

Oct. 1, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
Calendar for Oct. given (get from a peer)
SSR (schedule please)
Act 2 begun (get s. guide from yellow tray please)
Pd. 1 – read to ¼ of pg. 54 & pd. 6 – read to middle of pg.53

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
Calendar for Oct. given (get from a peer)
SSR (schedule please)
Introductory paragraph writing notes given & discussed (get from a peer asap)
Homework - root flashcards for Tues.

9/28 lesson plans

Sept. 28, 2007

Pds. 1 & 6:
SSR (schedule please)
Act 1 video (schedule if desired)

Pds. 3, 4 & 5:
SSR (schedule please)
Vocab. Quiz (schedule asap)
No Homework – jump ahead on Root flashcards, if a procrastinator